soxs don't have anything to get Gonzalez unless they give up abonified starter
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Mets did a similar thing to Jacob deGrom recently as well: http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/14...ntract-protestComment -
Dallas Baptist beat New Mexico last night, 33-8. Yes, 33-8.
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Wow, small school demolish bigger program on road. Imagine that scorecard.Dallas Baptist beat New Mexico last night, 33-8. Yes, 33-8.
http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2016/03/05/...eat-new-mexicoComment -
I mean he isn't arb eligible.... 99.3% of the time, this is how a team handles the situation because they have built in team rooms for rookie contracts to only bump up a few percentage points for each year after the rookie year until they are arbitration eligible.
its just odd that all the sudden a few players get all hot and bothered about it.Comment -
I looked everywhere and can not find the site.
But yes. It would list the starter pitcher. Then all probable & definite pitchers that would appear in that game.
And they were accurate on the pitchers to be used that day.
It was a great advantage during your capping for the spring games.Comment -
Dallas Baptist emerging aa traditional top baseball program.Dallas Baptist beat New Mexico last night, 33-8. Yes, 33-8.
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Notable Dallas Baptist Alumni:
Freddy Sanchez, Ben Zobrist and Jason LaRueComment -
guess fowler decides its better to win than get paid.Like the signingComment -
Andre Ethier will be the Dodgers' starting left fielder in 2016, with Carl Crawford backing him up.
That would have been a safe assumption without any confirmation from the Dodgers, but Crawford acknowledged to the media on Sunday that he has been officially informed he will be a backup. "I'll get spot starts and be ready to pinch-hit for the pitcher a lot," said Crawford. "That's pretty much it -- just be ready to come off the bench." Ethier earned the starting job with his play in 2015, slashing .294/.366/.486 with 14 home runs and 53 RBI in 395 at-bats.
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The White Sox have agreed to terms with outfielder Austin Jackson on a $5MM contract, Jon Heyman writes (all Twitter links). Jackson is a Scott Boras client.
Heyman notes that Jackson could have signed with the Angels for more money, but preferred to stay in Chicago (where he played with the Cubs last season) and play center field, rather than left. Late last month, it was reported that Jackson had rejected an offer from the Angels in the $5MM-$6MM range.
Jackson, 29, batted .267/.311/.385 in 527 plate appearances last season, spending most of the year with the Mariners before heading to the Cubs in a late-August deal. His hitting has, on the whole, been mildly disappointing the past two seasons, as he struggled to hit home runs in pitcher-friendly Seattle and has largely continued his career-long trend of being strikeout-prone. He has generally produced good value on the bases, however (despite stealing only 17 bases compared to ten times caught last year). Jackson is also fairly young and has maintained a reasonably high baseline level of performance, producing over 2 fWAR in five of his six seasons in the big leagues.
Jackson played center in Seattle but spent most of his time in the corners after being traded. His defense has graded as about average in center field — UZR rated him as 7.5 runs above average in center last season but was less favorable in the two years before that, while Defensive Runs Saved has marked him as about average in all of the last three seasons. He has rated as a better defender than incumbent White Sox center fielder Adam Eaton, who had a good year with the bat in 2015. It’s possible Eaton could move to a corner, or maybe Jackson could take at bats in center when Eaton isn’t playing and also play occasionally in a corner himself. Eaton is currently dealing with a shoulder issue, but via CSN Chicago’s Dan Hayes (on Twitter), the White Sox do not seem overly concerned about Eaton’s health.
It isn’t surprising that the White Sox would be interested in Jackson, given their reported pursuits of outfielders like Dexter Fowler and Alex Gordon. Jackson’s signing will likely cut into Avisail Garcia’s playing time, and though Jackson is far from a perfect player, he appears to be a significant upgrade (keeping in mind that Garcia is 24 and could improve). Garcia hit a disappointing .257/.309/.365 last season while struggling defensively in right. Jackson’s presence strengthens a White Sox defense that rated as worst in the Majors last season, via Fangraphs. The Jackson deal continues a busy South Side offseason that has also included the additions of Todd Frazier, Brett Lawrie, Mat Latos, Alex Avila, Dioner Navarro and others, as the Sox have attempted to remake a roster that came up well short of expectations in a 76-win 2015 season.
Jackson’s $5MM price tag appears very reasonable for a player of his caliber. Before last offseason began, MLBTR projected that Jackson would receive more than twice that much, at $12MM for one year. Perhaps, though, the slow-developing outfield market influenced Jackson’s payday. Last week, MLBTR’s Steve Adams listed the White Sox as one of several teams that could have interest in Jackson.Comment -
Dodgers infielder Chase Utley, whose suspension for a hard slide in the ALDS was rescinded, expressed gratitude that the process is now complete. Mets SS Ruben Tejada suffered a broken leg on the play. "I can't say enough how terrible I felt for Ruben," Utley said. "I had no intent to hurt him whatsoever. If anybody thinks I did, they're completely wrong."Comment -
Anyone in this thread play fantasy baseball and check out my thread I posted. Had a cancellation from here and need another fill in.
To contribute. The Cardinals going to have an uphill battle as usual.
Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak announced Monday that Jhonny Peralta could be out 2-3 months with a possible ligament tear in his left thumb.
Peralta is flying back to St. Louis from Jupiter, Florida to have the thumb examined by team doctors. It's a brutal turn of events for the Cardinals, who don't have a ready-made backup option at the shortstop position. Jedd Gyorko did draw 28 starts there last year in San Diego, but he is much better suited for a second-base platoon with Kolten Wong. Maybe the Cardinals will give Cuban shortstop Aledmys Diaz a long look. Either way, it's going to be nearly impossible to match Peralta's offensive and defensive production.Comment -
I know he has no leverage right now but if they doubled the league minimum or threw in some bonuses I'm sure it would give him more incentive to win during the season and more incentive to sign a new contract with the team. The Mets clearly would like to keep him around.Comment -
Pedro Alvarez (El Toro) signs a 1-year deal with the Baltimore Orioles worth $5.75 million...Comment -
Carter Capps to have Tommy John surgery
The Marlins reliever has a torn UCL in his pitching elbow and will undergo the surgery today. The team hopes he'll be ready to return by next season's Opening Day.Comment -
I watched Hank Aaron on an episode of Happy Days the other night...
Never knew he played an actor role. I believe the show aired in 1980.
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Aaron Altherr Out Four To Six Months Due To Wrist Surgery
By Steve Adams | March 8, 2016 at 4:32pm CST
The rebuilding Phillies suffered a significant loss today, announcing that oufielder Aaron Altherr requires wrist surgery and will be sidelined for four to six months. Altherr’s surgery will repair a torn extensor carpi ulnaris retinaculum in his left wrist and will be performed tomorrow by Dr. Randall Culp. Altherr reportedly suffered the injury making a diving play back on March 4, though his initial belief was that this injury wasn’t as serious as a previous wrist injury that required surgery in 2013.
The 25-year-old Altherr figured to receive everyday at-bats (or close to it) in Philadelphia on the heels of a solid rookie campaign in which he batted .241/.338/.489 in 161 trips to the plate. Altherr racked up 11 doubles, four triples and five homers in addition to six steals in his brief time with the Phils, flashing the extra-base power and speed that made him one of the organization’s more intriguing prospects. Between that success and the .293/.367/.487 batting line authored by Altherr between Double-A and Triple-A last year, the German-born outfielder had little to prove in the minor leagues.
With Altherr now spending the bulk, if not the entirety of the season on the disabled list, the door is open for Rule 5 pick Tyler Goeddel to make the club and carve out a role with the team. The Phillies also have sophomore Odubel Herrera (a Rule 5 pick himself a year ago) in the mix after his own strong rookie season. Veteran Peter Bourjos and former top prospect Cody Asche are both options for manager Pete Mackanin, too, though each will need to rebuild his stock after a poor showing in 2015.Comment -
I watched Hank Aaron on an episode of Happy Days the other night...
Never knew he played an actor role. I believe the show aired in 1980.
http://www.tv.com/shows/happy-days/the-hucksters-20639/
crazy! I never saw that oneComment
