MLB - NEWS & NOTES

then theo moves pretty fast then to get them in the top 5 for spending...

 

The Pirates with Nutting owning the team will never have to worry about spending money because Nutting is a money grubber and likes to keep most of it for himself.....

 

And when your arbitration eligible pitcher gets a record raise, that increases your payroll a lot as well.

The Cubs were #5 in payroll last year. They'll be about that this year.

 

their roster is very full and not too many holes or needed parts. they're lucky and loaded for bear and a long run baring injury or collapse.

did chapman ever go back to the yankees? if so, who is the cubs closer?

 

Yes Chapman went back to the Spanx. Cubs traded Soler to KC for Wade Davis

 

Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players? Association jointly announced modifications of some rules effective for the 2017 regular season.

As was announced last month, managers will signal to the home plate umpire that he wants to intentionally walk the current batter.

Managers now have 30 seconds to decide to challenge an umpire?s ruling and invoke replay review
When a manager has used up all of his available challenges, the crew chief can invoke replay review for non-home run calls starting in the eighth inning

Replay officials will be under a conditional two-minute guideline for review, though there is room for exceptions

Players are no longer allowed to make markers on the field (this was an issue last year in a game between the Mets and Dodgers)
An amendment to Rule 5.07 now formalizes the balk rule. Specifically, ?A?pitcher may not take a second step toward home plate with either foot or otherwise reset his pivot foot in his delivery of the pitch.? If there is at least one runner on base, then such an action will be called as a balk under Rule 6.02(a).? If the bases are unoccupied, then it will be considered an illegal pitch under Rule 6.02(b).? Think of this as the Carter Capps rule.

Rule 5.03 has also been amended. It ?requires base coaches to position themselves behind the line of the coach?s box closest to home plate and the front line that runs parallel to the foul line prior to each pitch.? Once a ball is put in play, a base coach is allowed to leave the coach?s box to signal a player so long as the coach does not interfere with play.?

 

[video]https://youtu.be/peaywN8A57w[/video]

 

i love the whole dugout bailed for cover and he just stood there and caught it. that's impressive. good hands man!

 

And then just nonchalantly flips it back onto the field lol. That guy's a boss.

 

yeah i forgot that part. He's Joe Cool....

 

David Price needs rest, not surgery...
Price will be sidelined for 7-10 days in the Red Sox' camp...

 

i don't trust that news. from a fantasy side - stay away from Price!

 

https://www.fanragsports.com/mlb/inside-baseball-jon-heyman-predicting-harpers-market-early/

the early market for Bryce Harper in 2 years...

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017...es-mri-after-experiencing-elbow-soreness.html

More on David Price's elbow...

 

l4sn h2h league, this is will's!!! we need four for sunday. it is free!!! no spam, no catches, just be there. see the fantasy baseball forum for info. c'mon man, do it.

 

nm

 

The Cubs will pay Kris Bryant $1.05 million this season, a record for a player with two years of service time.

 

but how many were the reigning MVP at that time?

 

Max Scherzer says he?ll be ready for the start of the regular season...

Max Scherzer is dealing with a stress fracture in his right ring finger but believes he'll be ready to go on Opening Day.