Bob Sacamano

Yeah that probably would have made more sense.

If that was Bryce Harper wearing a Bulls hat, everyone would be saying he's going to Sox or Cubs. Oh wait.....

You'd pretty much need to create a rule that if they are "removed due to injury" then they must go on the 10-day dl right away.

Definitely not a casual fan. Just at a point in my life where I can't watch games almost 3 hour 30 minutes long with nothing happening. Missed someone of those good Astros/Dodgers games due to being so long and slow. That's another thing too. Start playoff games at 6:05/10 PM CT instead of 7:05/10.

"A nice bluish hue...ready for the farmer's market."

This is at least the third time this has popped up in this thread lol

Nitpicky comment here, but the closer pretty much never gets pulled after one batter (not even after two really) in a save situation. But I get where you're coming from.

Spotrac has their competitive balance payroll (including an estimated $14 mill in player benefits) at about $173 mill. The Giants would probably have to deal away a little bit of salary to make it work (probably a reliever or two like Dyson, Smith, or Watson or Joe Panik).

Please go to the Phillies. Thanks.

Exactly. If we don't make a move like this now, when will we?

I was more looking at his OBP against lefties last season and career. Not good, but not as awful as Joc. If rosters somehow expand to 26 this year with a maximum of 12 pitchers, they can definitely add another bat to platoon with him (their boy Valencia!). But who knows if that will go into effect this year (probably not).

Definitely have to swap Alonso and Guyer (really, anyone for that matter) in that second lineup. Otherwise, the rest looks fine.

Looking at free agency and the Indians depth chart, they can still piece together a decent OF next year. A Brantley-less OF, but they can still improve over what they currently have. Denard Span (1.9 WAR) for LF or RF and then sign Jones or Dietrich for the other corner. Hell, even Joey Bats (1.4 WAR) as a DH with Santana playing 1B and Bauers playing a corner.

Hypothetically, if the DH were added to the NL tomorrow, how quickly would Carlos Gonzalez, Jose Bautista (despite the low average, still had some pop and about an 18% walk rate), and Evan Gattis sign?

I like the idea of a 3 batter minimum, same as the amount of minimum batters for an inning.

Even in a platoon with Palka he is fine.

I like it. Struggled last year but has hit lefties in the past.

Even if he gets an opt-out, you can negotiate and extend him before he opts out.

I think so. I mean maybe not a ton but maybe another team or two would be in on him.

I guess maybe in the sense of getting him here, letting him get to know the organization, and then throwing more money in his lap to keep him here longer could be easier. Think last off-season when they tried trading for one year of him.

Oh shit you're right. Opposite of what I said. Month-end close is the death of me today. But my comment about them sucking for a long time still stands lol

If that prices the Orioles out of their price range, what are they going to spend the money on exactly? That organization is going to suck for a long time.

I'm not trying to defend anyone here, but is anyone else not shocked that a 77-year old white guy has made these kinds of comments?

I think it was muscle.

I only take it as a fluff piece if it's a major leaguer who has struggled the season (or two or three; think Beckham, Garcia etc) prior to the Spring Training the story is being written.