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, Souza hit a productive .239/.351/.459 with 30 home runs, 78 RBI, 78 runs scored, and 16 stolen bases in 617 plate appearances.

.239 productive? haha. only in the sabermetrics world. lol. Drury is a solid player as he can play many spots. A key to any fantasy team.

 

.239 is perfectly fine when it's got a .351 OBP and 30 knocks to go with it.

 

Any discussion of the pace of play rule changes yet?

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-announces-pace-of-play-initiatives/c-266718664

• Mound visits: Mound visits will be limited to six per team per nine innings. Teams will receive an additional visit for every extra inning played. Any manager, coach or player visit to the mound will count as a mound visit. Visits to the mound to clean cleats in rainy weather, to check on an injury or potential injury or after the announcement of an offensive substitution are excepted. Also, normal communication between player and pitcher that do not require either to vacate their position on the field do not count as a visit. If a team is out of visits, the umpire will have discretion to grant a visit at the catcher's request if he believes there has been a cross-up between the pitcher and catcher.

• Between-inning breaks: As has been the case since the start of the 2016 season, a timer will count down between innings from 2:05 for breaks in locally televised games, from 2:25 in nationally televised games and from 2:55 for tiebreaker and postseason games. The difference now is that at the 25-second mark, the umpire will signal for the final warmup pitch and the pitcher must throw it before the clock hits 20. The batter will be announced at the 20-second mark and the pitcher must begin his windup to throw the first pitch of the inning within the five seconds before the clock hits zero. Another important change is that a pitcher is no longer guaranteed eight warmup pitches between innings. However, he can take as many as he wants within the countdown parameters noted above. The timer will start on the last out of the inning, unless the pitcher is on base, on deck or at bat, in which case the timer shall begin when the pitcher leaves the dugout for the mound. If the final out of the inning is subject to replay, the timer begins when the umpire signals the out.

• Timing of pitcher changes: The timing clock -- as listed above -- also applies to pitching changes, and it will begin as soon as the relief pitcher crosses the warning track.

• Instant replay: All club video review rooms will now receive direct slow-motion camera angles in order to speed up challenges and the resulting review. New phone lines will connect the rooms to the dugout and will be monitored to prevent their use for sign stealing.

 

I saw this earlier U dog and it's better than before but still too long. I guess it's better than nothing.

 

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/...-was-suspended-50-games-for-a-drug-violation/

Astros top prospect gets 50 game suspension ! Wow.

 

Report: Rangers sign Jesse Chavez
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I guess they needed an inconsistent pitcher.

 

Mild rumors of the Phils talking to Jake Arrieta but the sides are far apart - no shit. The Phils love being cheap asses. Just stop fooling around and give him what he wants and then go call Lance Lynn and get him too. Don't wait till 3 guys get hurt in training camp. Get these 2 now.

 

Rays trade Corey Dickerson to the Pirates

 

Spring games start today...

 

Report: J.D. Martinez signing delayed by medical issue



The Red Sox reportedly inked free agent outfielder J.D. Martinez to a five-year, $110 million contract last Monday, but there appears to be a slight hitch in the process. According to a report from Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston, the team is sorting through a medical issue that has delayed the signing. The specific nature of the issue has yet to be revealed, though Drellich adds that both the team and agent Scott Boras have involved additional medical experts in the process.

For what it’s worth, Martinez remained fairly healthy during his 2017 run with the Tigers and Diamondbacks. The 30-year-old outfielder spent six weeks on the disabled list after suffering a right foot sprain during camp, but managed to make a full recovery by mid-May and didn’t relapse once throughout the rest of the year. Of course, the medical issue holding up his new contract could be of an entirely different nature.

While spring training is already underway for the rest of the Red Sox, club manager Alex Cora doesn’t appear too concerned by Martinez’s absence — yet. “The thing I can do is my thing,” he told MLB.com’s Ian Browne. “My job here is to show up every day and get ’em ready.” (NBC, HBT)

 

i saw this but then saw it's common this takes a few days and the same thing happened when david price signed there.

 

Report: Twins sign Logan Morrison
Update, 1:51 PM ET: Logan Morrison has agreed to a one-year, $6.5 million contract with the Twins, per MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. Escalators and a vesting option can bring the total to $16.5 million...

 

Middlebrooks carted off field with injury
Phillies third baseman Will Middlebrooks suffered an apparent serious injury during Saturday's Grapefruit League contest against the Orioles.

 

great. i liked this signing. so much for him.

 

The Red Sox are expected to officially announce the signing of outfielder J.D. Martinez on Monday.
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The Reds have reportedly signed outfielder Ben Revere to a minor league contract.
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Phillies manager Gabe Kapler has tabbed Aaron Nola to start on Opening Day against the Braves.

 

Indians sign Mike Napoli to a minor league deal

 

Lincecum heading to Rangers

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Rangers have agreed to a contract with free-agent pitcher Tim Lincecum, according to Major League sources. The deal is pending a physical and has not been confirmed by the club.

Lincecum tried out for clubs earlier this month, and the Rangers were impressed enough to pursue the right-hander. Lincecum could join the ever-growing crowd of candidates for the Rangers' rotation, or he could be used out of the bullpen.

Lincecum did not pitch in the Majors or Minors last season. He was with the Giants from 2007 through 2015, helping them win three World Series titles. He was also the National League Cy Young Award winner in 2008 and '09.

But his career seemed on the brink after he underwent left hip surgery on Sept. 2, 2016, to repair a torn labrum. He tried to make a comeback with the Angels in 2016, posting a 2-6 record and 9.16 ERA in nine starts before sitting out last season. (MLB.com)

 

Royals sign Lucas Duda
Duda's performance suffered after a trade to Tampa Bay, but he may be a bargain for the Royals.

 

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/...nge-name-of-yawkey-way-back-to-jersey-street/

Red Sox want to change the name of Yawkey Way back to Jersey Street...

 

I was certain they'd go for Pumpsie Green Way.