southsider2k5

With an injury like that, bringing someone back at less than 100% dramatically increases the chances of reinjury.

They did just bring back CC.

In the last day, Brennan and Perralta have signed elsewhere, while Alex Katz has signed as a MiLB free agent and is coming back.

I can't imagine that they would keep him out weeks more if he were healthy. He is one of the guys you want playing most.

He will probably either sign day 1 with someone who loves him, or in March.

If they fail at an upgrade, I think it is possible. I mean they do seem to like Avi, but they also seem to be showing they are ready to move on.

The clubhouse is also full of guys who want his job.

They are obviously in it. Who knows what the odds are, but they are putting themselves in the game at the very least.

Welcome to rebuilding. If we don't sign a Brantley or Harper, we are back to the in house options of Palka, Delmonico and the like.

It sounds like they are trying to add at least one major league OF, plus they know Eloy will be up in mid April, so that is actually two slots they are needing to make room for. Avi really doesn't fit. He really didn't fit their plans at the end of the season, and were actively trying to trade him then.

It actually looks like they fired her after she reported these types of incidents. https://deadspin.com/ex-mariners-employee-lorena-martin-says-mariners-bosses-1830406290

The Cubs got a total of 27 IP from people they drafted, and 1 of those was JA Happ. https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/cubs/cubs-achilles-heel-rearing-its-ugly-head-again-winter-harper-farm-system-pitching-prospects-alzolay

^Why people are scared to come forward.

It has nothing to do with ownership. It is all about feeling sorry for yourself over a sport, and continuing to do it for decades

Yeah, that is a bit too far for me.

What is interesting is one of the teams in the mix (The White Sox) will drop out if they get a big deal done with Machado which will reduce the field for Harper. I would imagine the Phillies might be in the same boat if they can move Carlos Santana like they want to. Either way, that makes one less team to be able to spend if Machado signs with them.