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[BTS]

Apparently between him and Trevor Williams

 

I legit have no idea who Trevor Williams even is.

[Brownie19]

I legit have no idea who Trevor Williams even is.

 

Goes to show you how much the stock of Glasnow and Hutch have fallen...

 

Edit - Williams posted a smooth 7.82 ERA last year.

 

Trevor Williams was drafted in the second round by the Marlins in 2013, in one of the weirder trades in recent history. He was traded for Richard Mitchell, which seemed pretty uneven given Williams' proximity to the majors and his draft pedigree. It turns out that the trade was actually partially compensation for the Marlins added special assistant Jim Benedict to their front office from Pittsburgh.

[z3r0s]

Haha what, really?

 

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/221382382/tyler-wade-sent-to-minor-leagues-by-yankees/?topicId=27118122

[KingKat]

Torreyes likely starting for the Yanks this year? This doesn't seem wise.

 

Well it's only a one month DL replacement and who else would you have had them use?

[z3r0s]

Well it's only a one month DL replacement and who else would you have had them use?

 

What about Starlin and Refsnyder at 2B?

[KingKat]

What about Starlin and Refsnyder at 2B?

 

Refsnyder can't field for s***. The Yankess have pretty much given up on him.

[Brownie19]

Well it's only a one month DL replacement and who else would you have had them use?

 

It might not just be for a month...

[Dr. Dinger]

Refsnyder can't field for s***. The Yankess have pretty much given up on him.

 

If I were mean-spirited, I'd pull up a bunch of old Boxy posts where I called Ref a utility player and he fought me tooth & nail.

[Bobthe4th]

Jeurys Familia suspended 15 games for violating MLB domestic violence policy

[Boxcar]

If I were mean-spirited, I'd pull up a bunch of old Boxy posts where I called Ref a utility player and he fought me tooth & nail.

 

We're all wrong/dumb sometimes.

[Brownie19]

We're all wrong/dumb sometimes.

 

I suspect Grant would disagree.

[Terminator]

We're all wrong/dumb sometimes.

 

Pretty sure I'm on record as wanting to give Chone Figgions 80+ million and that I liked the Vernon Wells extension.

[Boxcar]

I suspect Grant would disagree.

 

When I say "we're all" I'm only referring to the lowly common people.

[BTS]

Pretty sure I'm on record as wanting to give Chone Figgions 80+ million and that I liked the Vernon Wells extension.

 

I loved the idea of Figgins. I thought his plate discipline and great defense gave him a high floor even if his speed fell off a bit a few years into the deal.

[King]

Ichiro plans on playing forever (literally). What a badass.

 

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article141551584.html

[HERPDERP]

Pretty sure I'm on record as wanting to give Chone Figgions 80+ million and that I liked the Vernon Wells extension.

 

pretty sure I called Eric Thames the black Eric Hinske.

 

And I was right until he went to KBO. We'll see this season what he'll bring to the table

[burlingtonbandit]

Twins assign Park in the minors to have Robbie Grossman as their DH. Seems really stupid lol.

[z3r0s]

Twins gunna Twins.

[BTS]

Matz won't throw for at least three weeks, which means he's probably out until at least late May.

[JG34]

Lugo, who was competing for the 5th SP position for the Mets is now competing for the last BP slot with Montero.

[JG34]

Heyman's power rankings. Has the Jays at 8th.

 

[King]

Twins assign Park in the minors to have Robbie Grossman as their DH. Seems really stupid lol.

 

Twins gunna Twins.

 

It's because Kennys Vargas has a foot injury that isn't serious enough to require a 10 day dl stint, and Park isn't on the 40.

[burlingtonbandit]

It's because Kennys Vargas has a foot injury that isn't serious enough to require a 10 day dl stint, and Park isn't on the 40.

 

Park still deserved to make the team with how good of a spring he had. Wonder if another team will trade for him.

[Dr. Dinger]

The Twins probably care more about developing Vargas for their future rather than accomodating a player that no other team wanted who had a hot ST.

[BTS]

Solution to their problems: tell Mauer that he's a catcher again. Vargas and Park split 1B/DH.

[Terminator]

Solution to their problems: tell Mauer that he's a catcher again. Vargas and Park split 1B/DH.

 

I think he's had so many difficulties with concussions that it's basically 1B/DH or retirement. Catching isn't an option.

[BTS]

I think he's had so many difficulties with concussions that it's basically 1B/DH or retirement. Catching isn't an option.

 

Ah, that makes sense. I didn't remember what his injuries were.

[Laika]

I think he's had so many difficulties with concussions that it's basically 1B/DH or retirement. Catching isn't an option.

 

Ah, that makes sense. I didn't remember what his injuries were.

 

I thought it was chronic leg stuff? Either way

[Terminator]

I thought it was chronic leg stuff? Either way

 

Could be leg injuries on top of it but he blurred vision for two years after a concussion in 2013.

[Laika]

Could be leg injuries on top of it but he blurred vision for two years after a concussion in 2013.

 

Looks like concussions is the party line and chronic leg issues is the irresponsible speculation.