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crunch 18 min 5 sec ago (view)
Yeah, I've made myself familiar with a lot of the changes, but AZP's posts have both added more information and cleared up stuff I didn't fully grasp. I appreciate the hell out of it. Thanks Phil, thanks TCR.
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bradsbeard 2 hours 30 sec ago (view)
Looks like Savant has his breaking pitch classified as a curve while Fangraphs calls it a slider. Suppose by ST he could have made everything over in the pitching lab, so who knows!
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Arizona Phil 2 hours 17 min ago (view)
Again, none of these rules (including the one that requires a pitcher to face a minimum of three batters or else record the final out of the inning) have been officially approved.
I think one possible caveat that might be added to the three-batter minimum rule would be that the pitcher can be replaced prior to facing three batters or recording the final out of the inning if the other team puts up a pinch-hitter.
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Arizona Phil 2 hours 20 min ago (view)
Ptchers would also be treated differently under the new rules as far as the Injured list and Optional Assignment to the minors is concerned, with pitchers having to spend at least 15 days (up from 10 days) on the Injured List before being eligible to be reinstated and at least 15 days (up from 10 days) on Optional Assignment before being eligible to be recalled (inless the pitcher is being recalled to replace a pitcher on the 26-man roster who has been placed on an MLB inactive list).
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Arizona Phil 2 hours 21 min ago (view)
SONICWIND: As the rule is proposed, prior to the start of each MLB regular season a club must designate all players on its Opening Day 26-man roster as either a "pitcher" or a "position player." A maximum of 13 can be designated as pitchers (14 pitchers max when rosters expand from 26 to 28 beginning on 9/1).
For players who come up during the season, the club must designate the player as either a pitcher or a position player when the player is placed on the MLB active list roster.
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Arizona Phil 2 hours 33 min ago (view)
BRADSBEARD: Fangraphs shows the CT as his primary pitch in 2018 with the SL & FB (and an occasional CH) as his secondary pitches, with no CV at all. I guess I'll find out for sure in Spring Training.
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Sonicwind75 3 hours 50 min ago (view)
AZ Phil, thank you as always for the detailed information. How is the "cannot be a pitcher" part of the rule to be enforced? With a few two way players and the increasing amount of mop up innings being handled by position players it seems like there could be a gray area there. What is preventing a team from stashing an athletic relief pitcher as a "5th outfielder" that could be a pinch runner and play a passable OF when needed but could also provide them with extra relief pitcher. Anytime I hear of a new rule I always think of how Bill Billichek would circumvent it t
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bradsbeard 3 hours 50 min ago (view)
AZ Phil, looking around Baseball Savant, it looks like Winkler now primarily throws a low 90s cutter, a 4-seamer that he throws a little harder (but is less effective), a curve and a sinker. The slider and change haven't been a major part of his repertoir the last two years. The cutter has been really effective the last two years but it looks like he lost command/effectiveness of his 4-seemer and curve last year For whatever reason
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bradsbeard 7 hours 10 min ago (view)
They just signed this guy:
https://twitter.com/mlbastian/status/1202973097223237632
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Hagsag 8 hours 27 min ago (view)
There seems to be a lot of player movement so far. Too bad the Cubs aren't involved.
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Arizona Phil 1 day 25 min ago (view)
Beginning in 2019, a club must wait a minimum of seven days before it can place a player who was claimed off Outtright Assignment Waivers during the off-season back onto waivers, so because he was claimed off waivers on Wednesday 11/27, yesterday (Wednesday 12/4) was the first day the Cubs could place LHRP C. D. Pelham back onto Outright Assignment Waivers, and so tomorrow (Friday 12/6) is the first day the Cubs can send Pelham outright to the minors (if he was placed back onto waivers yesterday).
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Arizona Phil 1 day 21 hours ago (view)
A Competitive Balance draft slot can be traded only during a period of time starting on December 2nd and extending up until two hours prior to the MLB First-Year Player Draft (MLB Rule 4 Draft), so don't be surpised if these draft picks are traded during the off-season.
Keep in mind that the slot cannot be traded for cash unless it is a financial adjustment made to offset the salary of one or more of the players involved in the trade.
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Arizona Phil 1 day 21 hours ago (view)
The active list roster limit changes scheduled to go in effect in 2020 have not yet been officially approved. Same goes for the three-batter minimum (or else record the third out in the inning) for relief pitchers.
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Arizona Phil 1 day 21 hours ago (view)
And then the active list roster limit will expand from 26 to 28 on September 1st (max 14 pitchers in September).
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Arizona Phil 1 day 21 hours ago (view)
The "26th man" who was added for doubleheaders will now be the "27th man" and he can be a pitcher.
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crunch 2 days 3 hours ago (view)
ATL signs cole hamels 1/18m...a'ite then.
also, z.wheeler 5/100+ to the phillies.
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Hey Phil, amazing knowledge
read big LEAGUE player
Phil, Thanks for yet
#1 of 3: By Bud (November
#3 of 4: By Mark (November
btw Jody Davis will be
Rob G.: "Also, Yanks
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/
Anyone up for placing bets
I really like Blanco. When
Here's a bit on Jason
Juan Pierre has officially
I am going to go doom and
word be that Pierre was
Ummm Ryno....that is what he
"Been a long time since I
I appreciate a good leadoff
I like Pierre also. Also
Jason Jennings for Wuertz
Ryno: "Juan Pierre has
this is so -NOT- worksafe
IF YOU'RE OLD ENOUGH YOU MAY
Good to know the Cubs aren't
No way Manny. Every team
Chad: "No way Manny. Every
Dear God, you're right! I
What I've come to conclude
Anybody here wanna umpire in
I think there's also a new
"and he still wails at
One other player who is
The thing about Dusty as an
Rumors: Mike Matheny is
One NL executive said he
I was thinking Olsen if the
Did you folks
#21----Crunch. Excellent.
The changes in the cubs
"were playing are asses off
anyone else worried about
I was thinking about it on
On the other hand, you're
Tom C: anyone else worried
On the other hand, you're
Vorare: I don't entirely
I am not terribly concerned
Why in the good Lord's name
"But every year there is a
"I guess it all comes down
#43 of 43: By Ryno (November
Doug: I'd agree with you
"Yadier Molina - 49
Molina: .216/.274/.321 6HR,
Pffft, who gives a damn if
Michael Barrett is a first
Catchers ERA has more to do
#241 of 242: By Jerry
Arizona Phil: If I'm Jim
Actually I don't want to
Jeez, Phil - talk about a
Cubs ownership bidders are
And Frank Thomas is a
AZPhil, After Baretts last
Man am I slow....
Rogers or whoever made up
My previous offer still
"He is just a decent hitting
Rotoworld and other
I do NOT want to see Padilla
Here is a list of guys who
Why do red-headed step
Barrett's defense is
Tom C: "anyone else worried
So I am assuming the rumor
it would be nice if Jerry
Yadier Molina - 49
http://cubs.scout.com/2/59166
Maybe I should have said "in
Interesting link from
Doug D, There are a few
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sp
http://feed.insnews.org/v-cgi
anyone care to dream about
How many teams have won a
I think if the Cubs were to
Barrett is one of the top
anyone care to dream about
"Again, Blanco's a great
I'm thinking if you have
#79 of 79: By Doug Dascenzo
I do have to think that
"Cubs will be going deep
What happened when Lee (our
so it seem the cubs wanna
Since Barrett's offensive
"And who are the backups
rsox supposedly have a
J.D. Drew makes Aramis
oh yeah..that was in post
so it seem the cubs wanna
Yeah, David Ortiz as a
BP's next top 10 list came
The Cubs are in a pretty
If the likes of Padilla,
LNL: "my point is, ìponying
"Yeah, David Ortiz as a
how would a hendry signing
Rob G.: "BP's next top 10
Congrats, you mentioned it
I just hope the big bats on
I don't know DC60124, but
1 year/$1.25M (2003) signed
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#97 of 109: By Bleeding Blue
LNL: No, DeRosa's signing
DD: "The other affect that
I just am not clear on what
"I just am not clear on what
Sharon Pannozzo resigned as
If Barrett goes down for
"Sharon Pannozzo resigned as
"And to say that the budget
if hendry wanted to spend
DOUG: You have NO IDEA what
Doug D, "Places I would put
It's November 17th. Hendry
at lunch time on the score,
"Even if Barrett gets hurt
And I just don't think the
luxury tax went way up this
from Rob's link on the
I thought the Luxury Tax for
Igawa was posted today,
With the money they are
Wes Helms gets a 2 yr deal
2000 draft 3rd pick - Luis
Do we even know for certain
well if there going with
alex cora just got 2yr/4m
The Barrett trade rumor was
You really are going to use
Well if there going with
I really think the writer
The Real Neal: "Stop
Shit, Clay Rapada should be
Even if Hendry fixes the
I really don't think trading
No. 1 starter, I mean.
No I am not saying that. I
you're going to make Joe
Well Mauer and McCann didn't
someone brought up bako
All I was showing was that
Barrett was out for the last
"Thomas gets a $9.12 million
And I will take the best
Damn it.... I started
How much of a difference
If we trade Barrett we would
Things that make me say
I would trade randy winn and
I wonder if San Diego wants
The best possible scenario
DD and BB, Just got back
someone tell hendry to get
re: #166 The 2003 team won
And just to clarify my
A shitty backup catcher at
Who cares who the best
75% of payroll was spent on
From a Tribune article about
#171 of 172: By Bleeding
#173 of 175: By Bleeding
TBone: "It doesn't mean I'm
And when I say "big salary
Perhaps Hendry and Uncle Lou
Manny - "Then I assume you
TBone: "Right. Why, are
First of all, waiting for
"Given that info, maybe they
Manny - I don't think
#138 of 184: By Rob G.
DE ROSA WOULDA BEEN
With all of the day games
How about the Orioles'
Yoo Kyoo, I almost remember
Rosenthal says the Cubs are
"Speaking of Adam Dunn, what
Even if he's not a big
CINC is not trading Dunn in
The more top-heavy your team
You need balance. Consistent
"Speaking of Adam Dunn, what
#193 of 196: By mannytrillo
I really think that when
I'll take Freel for our
The Real Neal, what facts am
You know I was thinking,
"The Real Neal, what facts
#199 of 201: By steve
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