MLB News & Notes (other than Cubs or Sox)

[Auz]

https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/13382...85096?s=21



Its happening...



Good bye Cleveland Indians, welcome Cleveland Steamers

[rok]

That would be SOOOO much better than the Spiders, which every hipster on Twitter seems to want.

[Butcher]

It's about fucking time.

[funkster]

The Cleveland Covids?

[mrfelina]

Good bye Cleveland Indians, welcome Cleveland Steamers

 

 

lol

[1060Ivy]

With the total trust and lack of animosity between owners and players union, whats the chances that the 2021 MLB season commenced on time or league plays 162 games?



Players union answers MLBs inquiry about shortened 2021 season with swift no

https://theathletic.com/2263482/2020/12/...lb-season/



Sad but believe there are bigger issues than the Covid pandemic that may affect the upcoming season. Unfortunately, no clue how this games out

[rok]

Probably another international FA that we won't sign, but still an exciting one to watch.



https://twitter.com/jessesanchezmlb/stat...3187510274

[funkster]

Maybe his arm will also fall off?

[rok]

Was kinda hoping he'd head to the AL instead, but good for him.



https://twitter.com/dougherty_jesse/stat...9820954624

[1060Ivy]

1 year $10 MM for Schwarber

[funkster]

Was kinda hoping he'd head to the AL instead, but good for him.



https://twitter.com/dougherty_jesse/stat...9820954624

You know the next full season he plays he's going to hit 40 HRs...

[rok]

Especially in DC. Lefties seem to rake there.

[rok]

Next Commissioner?



https://twitter.com/ken_rosenthal/status...3453694976

[funkster]

That's something I can definitely see.

[1060Ivy]

The proposed “remove the game starter and remove that team’s DH” rule would have works great for teams with strong rotation and DH would is passable for an inning or 2 in field - like the 2020 Cubs.



Like the proposed rule but most likely won’t work well for the 2021 Cubs