As sensible as that is I’m glad they aren’t yet doing that though. Ohtani was the best thing about this season and is the most interesting player in baseball IMO.
Ohtani has had a few bullpen sessions and is close to returning as a pitcher - I really hope the Angels don't regret not waiting until next season for his (pitching) return.
I’m irrationally annoyed that Granderson is still with the team. I never wanted to sign him in the first place, would much rather a fringe prospect like Smith Jr or Pompey got his at bats this year.
I read it as Shatkins wants to trade JD now because they don't want to be forced to offer a QO and risk JD accepting it. Which still doesn’t make much sense as JD could rebuild value and be traded as soon as he has a good run of form.
Yeah if he was offered an extension it’d be surprising if he turned it down. Can’t see him being offered one, but you never know. Would be good to see though.
Yeah that makes sense. If there’s no extension (and that seems unlikely at this point) Gibby probably won’t want to stay for his last year if it’s a season all about developing prospects, knowing he’s gone at the end of the year whatever happens.
NL MVP race is also interesting - there isn’t one outstanding candidate. Perhaps Scherzer if he wins a 3rd Cy Young in a row (not a given) would win the MVP too.
Vlad (prob after the minor league playoffs), SRF (if he doesn’t get called up before then), and whichever of the outfielders who’ve already seen time in the majors that aren’t already up.
Betts hits for the cycle, Trout hits the DL. I think there’s going to be a lot of annoyed people here when Betts wins the MVP this year haha.
TBF their season WAR is close enough to let the better narrative be the deciding factor IMO (just like JD’s MVP season).
I like it, there should be a fan’s weekend where we get to pick the jersey names.
Tulo = Glass Bones
Granderson = Old Man
Petricka = Who?
Gaviglio = DFA
Etc.
Jays jerseys for the MLB Players’ Weekend August 24-26:
Danny Barnes: “BARNZY”
Joe Biagini: “JOE THE GREAT”
Ryan Borucki: “BORUCKI”
Tyler Clippard: “CLIP”
Aledmys Diaz: “PAPITO”
Josh Donaldson: “BRINGER OF RAIN”
Brandon Drury: “DRU”
Marco Estrada: “ESTRATOSPHERE”
Jaime Garcia: “JAIMITO”
Sam Gaviglio: “GAVIGLIO”
Ken Giles: “100 MILES GILES”
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.: “YUNITO”
Curtis Granderson: “GRANDYMAN”
Randal Grichuk: “GRICH”
Teoscar Hernandez: “OCA”
Luke Maile: “LUKEY BARRELS”
Russell Martin: “LE MUSCLE”
Kendrys Morales: “MONINA”
Jake Petricka: “PETEY”
Kevin Pillar: “KP”
Aaron Sanchez: “SANCHIZE”
Luis Santos: “EL NITO”
Justin Smoak: “MOAKEY”
Yangervis Solarte: “TUTU”
Marcus Stroman: “HDMH”
Ryan Tepera: “TEP”
Devon Travis: “D-TRAV”
Troy Tulowitzki: “TULO”
Richard Urena: “RICHI”
I don’t think that Ryan and Sam understand what a nickname is.