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I highly doubt his ego would allow that, but maybe? At least he wouldn't be the shortest on the team for once though

Horton's ERA on the road this season is over 5, so lets hope that tendency keeps up today. 4 pitch guy mainly, 4 seam (95-96), curve(84), sweeper(84), change(88).. occasional sinker at 95.

The some would be me. I'll take that W to weigh against the staggering accummulation of Ls

I agree, I think I'd be more inclined to punt Jimenez over an arm, though I can see the argument of kicking an arm to the curb and just signing a new one in the offseason for depth. I'm just not a big fan of Jimenez TBH. This offseason is gonna be pretty fun in regards to the 40 man roster. There's quite a few guys that are Rule 5 eligible should definitely get protected and how they deal with the 40 man towards the end of the season will be even more interesting because of that

His biggest strength is also his biggest weakness. Guys with little man syndrome always feel like they have something to prove, which makes them push harder than anyone else and get the most out of their physical stature. The ones that are well-adjusted mentally realize when that attitude starts to become a weakness though and don't cross over into a s***** attitude and a way of looking at the world like you're owed something because you think that because you overcame this major obstacle of being short you're better than everyone else and you should be revered because of it.

I love the idea in general, I wonder who the bites the DFA bullet for him since by the time he would get added, both Manoah and Bieber would have likely been activated. Jays have 39 on the 40 man right now, so ... Bieber gets that open spot. When Manoah comes back - DFA Pina most likely If they want to add Yesavage to the 40 man ... that leaves Yimi going to the 60 day, or they have to lose an arm like Bruihl or Schultz, or maybe Jimenez on the position player side.

This kid could be in Vancouver at some point next year as an 18 year old. That's nuts.

Theyre on a roll rohht now but their "8 runs per game" clip they're scoring at right now will eventually cease

I was looking at Varsho and PCA on savant today...its pretty eerie how similar their hitting profiles are. PCA blows him away on baserunning and defense but that's largely a playing time thing...

So can Clement ... and he wouldnt be primarily starting either. Either way, whomever goes down will be right back up when the rosters expand.

Sucks seeing Cutter Coffee get hurt, he's been raking the past month.

Or Schneider.

Straight from the current CBA: Before any Player that has suffered a concussion is permitted to return to play in any game, regardless of whether the Player was previously placed on an IL for such injury, the Club must submit a “Return to Play” form and the supporting certifications and doc ument referenced below, to MLB’s Medical Director and the Play ers Association, and the Players Association must confirm receipt in writing (which it will do promptly). The Return to Play Form, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit D, must contain the following certifications by the Club Physician and the ATC: (i) all symptoms have resolved; (check) (ii) ImPACT testing has returned to range of baseline; (must have or he wouldnt have been allowed to start baseball activities) (iii) the Player experienced no symptoms with exertion and baseball-related activities; (check - according to what the Jays are saying) (iv) the SCAT5 is within normal limits; and (also check or the Jays wouldnt have submitted a clearance request) (v) the Club Physician has cleared the Player to participate in baseball activities. (clearly a check) The Return to Play form must also be accompanied by the documentation supporting these cer tifications, including, but not limited to, copies of all ImPACT and SCAT5 tests (including the SCAT5 from the time of injury), the current neurocognitive test score, the baseline neurocognitive test scores, and any reports by the Club Physician and the ATC. If the Medical Director or the MLBPA expert questions whether the Player should be returned to play, they shall consult with each other as well as one of the outside experts on the Committee prior to making a decision. In addition, the Medical Director may direct the Club to have the Player evaluated by an MLB-approved MTBI specialist in the Club’s home city before the Player is permitted to return to play. In the event the Medical Director and the MLBPA expert are unable to agree on the Player’s return to play, they shall refer the matter to an independent expert selected by the Parties, who will determine in his sole discretion whether the Player should return to play. Gonna go out on a limb and guess that's why Springer is back in Toronto. Also for reference: ImPACT testing is a crucial component of concussion management protocols, particularly in sports and educational settings. It helps in the early diagnosis and management of concussions by providing a standardized assessment of cognitive function. The test is administered online and typically takes about 25-30 minutes to complete. It includes various tasks designed to assess cognitive abilities that can be impacted by a concussion, such as visual and verbal memory, reaction time, and processing speed.

I would guess he has to pass his baseline neurocognitive tests every player takes in spring training. Not sure if that comes before hitting, running or fielding, or only before a rehab assignment can start.

Oh yeah, forgot about that. Lukes probably doesnt need a platoon partner, but yes, Loperfido more than likely would.

And Caminero's age 17 #'s from the DSL... just for comparison porpoises. and Sanchez: Story checks out...

Simple guess on playing time would be Schneider basically being reduced to a pinch hitter, with the occasional 2B appearance when Gimenez needs a day off. Clement's role will diminish to being 3b platoon and occasional start at SS if the want Bo at DH, but getting into most games off the bench either way

Buddy DFA'd... Gimenez active. This is what you get for going 0-fer in Denver.

Exactly this

Anyone not even willing to listen to proposals on top prospects is doing their team a disservice.

Astros closer Josh Hader was unavailable to pitch last night, and manager Joe Espada revealed after the game that the left-hander was nursing some “discomfort” in his shoulder. Houston is now awaiting imaging results and will presumably provide an update later today.

Uh oh... hype train is starting up Pontes says Sanchez's numbers and data are comparable to when Junior Caminero was in the DSL.

There would be a difference though if Ohtani knew of the gambling and gave him the money to do so, or... if the guy just took Ohtani's money, gambled, then felt like s*** and told him about it after, and they tried to help out and "cover it up" so to speak. Hard to say really. It could be something as stupid as Ohtani giving the guy money, he gambled it without Ohtani's knowledge, felt like s*** about it and only told Ohtani later. That's possible. So is the other side where they were both sitting there at the computer betting on the WNBA. We don't know. Critical thinking also requires that once we arrive at a conclusion, we question that conclusion with other possibilities.

If nothing else happens in this thread. please let it be known I may be the first human being to actually get Grant to say the words "You are correct, I was wrong."

That's fine. Knowing his interpreter was gambling ... and him gambling himself are two widely different things. It's far more plausible that the situation is exactly what the interpreter said first, that he was gambling on non-baseball stuff, sucked at it, he told Ohtani, and Ohtani tried to help the guy out by paying it off. That's probably far closer to the truth than anything that came out days later after the spin machines kicked in. So, if that's closer to the truth, how is Ohtani the bad guy?? Stupid... yes. Some evil mastermind who chucked his buddy in jail to cover his own gambling problems..? Unlikely. (but still within the realm of possibility)