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Vlad in todays lineup, but no video feed.

Royce Lewis has a strained oblique.

ftfy

Dzingel to Columbus for 2020 + 2021 2nd round picks and Anthony Duclair

Elvis Luciano is warming up in the bullpen per Keegs.

I didn't realize a 60 changeup was a "league-defining pitch". LOL!

I feel pretty comfortable considering a pitcher who projects for a sub 2 K/BB and 4.8 FIP a "fringy 5th starter".

You find the discussion that Borucki isn't as good as you think he is silly?

This will be the spring of Greg Bird, mark my words. BUY BUY BUY! in all formats

The good news is there is a bunch of other games to watch. Sandy Alcantara is looking filthy in the Marlins/Cardinals game.

Looks like this game is not on Sportsnet.

His xFIP was 4.62 (109 xFIP-), SIERA was 4.80, SwStr 7.8%, 16.1 K%. All unarguably, below average.

Per media. Good start to spring

Bichette has been seriously overshadowed by Vlad. He could easily show up to camp MLB ready

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MiLB 54 to KingFiller DJ Peters to Abom

Let me know.

Jeff Passan @JeffPassan The use of a 20-second pitch clock for spring training games is going to be announced today, league sources tell ESPN, and the rule will include ball-or-strike penalties for violations after an easing-in period early in the spring. - Clock is not used on the first pitch of PA - Pitcher needs to begin his motion -- not release the pitch -- before the clock expires - Batter must be in the box with five seconds left on the timer - Clock starts when pitcher gets ball from catcher

Soroka is heading down the wrong path with multiple shoulder injuries in the last year.

They have the #1 projected rotation in baseball though. Carrasco, Kluber, Clevinger, Bauer and Bieber is pretty filthy.

If anyone wants DJ Peters, he's available for an MiLB pick.

League average player is having minor league contract discussions

Pretty sure they have shitbag Clayton Richard for part of this reason. Shoemaker isnt young, either.

Gregor Chisholm @gregorMLB 10m Stroman: "There is really no veteran presence anymore. It's me and KP, John Axford, a few other guys, Justin Smoak. I can't speak anymore highly that the game needs to get to a point where we're starting to put these veteran players back in the clubhouse." #BlueJays

DUNEDIN, Fla. – Marcus Stroman took a flamethrower to the tranquil opening of Toronto Blue Jays training camp, saying his desire to remain with the club is unrequited, pushing for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., to open the season in the majors and saying the veteran presence from recent years is a crucial element that’s been lost. The lightning-rod right-hander addressed media for 20 minutes Sunday after declining to do so a day earlier following his first side session, even declining a team official’s attempt to cut short the session. He spoke forcefully about his game, his role on the team and his passion for Toronto, expressing disappointment that he hasn’t been offered a long-term deal. As for his relationship with the front office, he replied simply, “it’s business, man. It is what it is.” “Mentally, I’m ready to perform, wherever it may be,” he continued. “I want to play here. I’ve been wanting to play here for a long time. I’ve been waiting to sign a long-term deal. I’ve been offered nothing. There’s no one that embodies the city of Toronto more than me. And you’re not going to find guys who want to come in and embody the city of Toronto because it’s just not natural, and I’ve taken a liking to that myself, and that’s been organic and natural, it’s not something I had to do. That’s something I wanted to do. I’ve always wanted to be here. “I want to pitch in the American League East, I want to pitch against the Yankees, I want to pitch against the Red Sox. People shy away from that, people go and hide in other leagues. I’m here. I don’t care who’s in the box. I’ll face everybody. I couldn’t care less. I think that’s the type of mantra and type of confidence the city of Toronto needs. Select media tweets: Keegan Matheson @KeeganMatheson Stroman just finished a long chat with the media here in Dunedin. Reiterated that he wants to stay with #BlueJays long-term but hasn't been approached by the front office in any way. Adds that he embodies the country of Canada, city of Toronto, etc. In a scrum that could have been titled "Dear front office...", Stroman also spoke about the value of veteran presences in the clubhouse, which the Jays now lack. The short version is that today's strategically-written script will be Chapter 1 in a narrative that stretches to July 31 or beyond. The long version will be at @BaseballTOR later today. Stroman brought up Carlos Gomez again, who he tweeted about yesterday as a veteran presence that could benefit a team, saying that any player or manager in baseball would agree. Gomez's -0.5 WAR and .634 OPS from 2018 appear to be overshadowing that it in eyes of teams right now. In one of the larger statements of the day and/or spring and/or season, Stroman adds: "There’s no one who embodies or loves pitching for the city of Toronto or country of Canada more than me, nor will you ever find them. I can promise you that...” Stroman on his relationship with the #BlueJays front office: "It’s a business. It is what it is. Mentally, I’m ready to perform, wherever it may be..." John Lott @LottOnBaseball In a 21-minute media scrum, Marcus Stroman criticized the #BlueJays front office for not signing more veterans and not offering him a long-term deal. His commitment, he said, is to Toronto and Canada, pointedly omitting a mention of the club he works for. Also: He fired up his own fanbase by tweeting this to Roberto Osuna, lol. The replies are not pretty. Good start to 2019 for Stroman.