Around Baseball 2022

[John_Havok]

Connor Phillips is officially the player to be named later going from Seattle to Cincinnati in the Jesse Winker heist.

 

Per MLB.come write up:

 

“More than any pitcher in the organization, Phillips is the classic high-risk, high-upside arm that has some scouts marveling and others uncertain. On one hand, the righty had a 32.6% strikeout rate in 2021, and on the other, a 1.477 WHIP. Elite stuff with some command issues has been the profile for the former JUCO pitcher, whom the Mariners liked enough in 2020 to use their Competitive Balance Round B pick on, signing him for a full-slot bonus of just over $1 million.”

 

Fangraphs opinion on Phillips FV 40:

 

“In high school, Phillips was best when he was 88-92 with command, but could sit 91-94 and hit 96 mph while losing the strike zone. He decided not to sign as 35th round pick by Toronto out of high school in 2019, and opted for junior college rather than following through on an LSU commitment. He began hitting 98 in the fall of 2019 and held that velo coming out early in 2020 before slipping back into the 91-94 range by mid-February, though he’s back into the mid-90s now. Phillips has three good-looking pitches but his grip-and-rip style of pitching is more evocative of a reliever. He’ll try to back door his curveball for strikes but otherwise there aren’t many present pitchability elements to speak of here. (Fall Instructional League)”

[Spanky__99]

Holy... Varitek's put on a lot of weight, lol.

[Grant77]

The Cardinals are currently beating the Nats 27-4 in the 8th inning. It's spring training I know, but wow.

[Spanky__99]

The Cardinals are currently beating the Nats 27-4 in the 8th inning. It's spring training I know, but wow.

 

Crazy scores this spring, too many fillers facing full line-ups.

[Jimcanuck]

Seiya Suzuki finally connects for a hit, in his 9th ST AB. Home run to center.

[G-Snarls]

Pete Fairbanks Has Partially Torn Lat, Expected To Miss Multiple Months

 

March 30th, 2022 at 3:17pm CST • By Anthony Franco

 

MARCH 30: Fairbanks has a partially torn lat, Topkin reports (on Twitter). He’ll be shut down from throwing for at least six weeks as initially expected, at which point he’ll be reevaluated. Topkin suggests it’d take another six weeks for him to ramp back up into game shape once he begins a throwing program. It seems a late June or early July return to the majors is the best case scenario.

 

Fairbanks becomes another notable loss for a Tampa Bay pitching staff that’ll be without a few important arms. Tyler Glasnow, Nick Anderson and Yonny Chirinos are each going to miss significant chunks of the season recovering from injuries that date back to last year. Top prospect Shane Baz was shut down for a bit last week after undergoing arthroscopic elbow surgery.

[TwistedLogic]

Imagine having a manager that understands batting your best hitter 2nd.

[Spanky__99]

Imagine having a manager that understands batting your best hitter 2nd.

 

[L54]

 

That cat has diabetes

[Krylian]

Holy... Varitek's put on a lot of weight, lol.

 

Careful. Chris Rock was slapped for less.

[TwistedLogic]

That cat has diabetes

 

[Angrioter]

Rafael Dolis's uncle told me "Dolis turned down 1.2 million from the Yankees for not wanting to lose his hair"

[Stangstag]

Rafael Dolis's uncle told me "Dolis turned down 1.2 million from the Yankees for not wanting to lose his hair"

 

Damn, it would have been nice to have Dolis blow 2 games against us in the first week

[Deadpool]

Rafael Dolis's uncle told me "Dolis turned down 1.2 million from the Yankees for not wanting to lose his hair"

 

I cannot believe they still have that stupid 1950s Leave It To Beaver ******** in 2022. Get with the times you outdated f***s!

[BTS]

Rafael Dolis's uncle told me "Dolis turned down 1.2 million from the Yankees for not wanting to lose his hair"

 

The fact that this policy is actually preventing them from signing players they otherwise want is completely absurd.

[Jays24]

The fact that this policy is actually preventing them from signing players they otherwise want is completely absurd.

Wonder if they'd make an exception for a player who doesn't cut his hair for religious beliefs.

[Laika]

The fact that this policy is actually preventing them from signing players they otherwise want is completely absurd.

 

I hope the Yankees never change

 

f***ing idiots

[Jimcanuck]

I hope the Yankees never change

 

f***ing idiots

 

Yes, it's good for the Jays

 

Bo Flow and others

[Krylian]

The fact that this policy is actually preventing them from signing players they otherwise want is completely absurd.

 

This policy actually helped them dodge a bullet as far as Dolis is concerned.

[connorp]

Yes, it's good for the Jays

 

Bo Flow and others

 

Bro. He’ll cut it for $350m. I promise

[Jimcanuck]

Bro. He’ll cut it for $350m. I promise

 

Is he getting a shitload of endorsements money from that hair?

[The Cats Ass]

You'd think some day they'd trade for a player, and that player would refuse to cut their hair or shave.

[connorp]

Is he getting a shitload of endorsements money from that hair?

 

Outside of basketball and shoes, basically your paycheck changing endorsement deals are few and far between. Head and Shoulders isn’t tilting any scale

[L54]

Outside of basketball and shoes, basically your paycheck changing endorsement deals are few and far between. Head and Shoulders isn’t tilting any scale

 

lol

[43211234]

Fangraphs now has Statcast Outs Above Average (OAA) on the Advanced Fielding tab for each player.

[wilko]

You'd think some day they'd trade for a player, and that player would refuse to cut their hair or shave.

 

I bet Brian Wilson wouldn't shave if he was traded to the Yanks.

[TwistedLogic]

This is Jose Ramirez's agent:

 

It's probably nothing but the potential implications still have me laughing my ass off.

[G-Snarls]

This is Jose Ramirez's agent:

 

It's probably nothing but the potential implications still have me laughing my ass off.

 

Dying to know what the Guardians have offered him

[Abomination]

Dying to know what the Guardians have offered him

 

I can see it now: "I'll gladly pay you in 2023 for a hamburger ... er contract today." Probably a very Wimpy offer.

[Krylian]

I can see it now: "I'll gladly pay you in 2023 for a hamburger ... er contract today." Probably a very Wimpy offer.

 

I feel like I'm reading a post by Big Bouncing Blue balls...Or whatever his name was.