MLB News & Notes (other than Cubs or Sox)

[1060Ivy]

Nice write up on Tito from the Ringer.  Even enjoyed the food stories.  Can relate to the insomnia fueled, late night room service gorging. 

 

https://theringer.com/2017-mlb-preview-c....5ima4t6zr

[1060Ivy]

Cardinals name Martinez as starter for Sunday Night Opener



http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/18977...icago-cubs

[jstraw]

The boys will chase him in the third.

[Andy]

I wonder if this type of incident will increase under Trump's administration?

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/report-jung...03692.html

[Butcher]

I'm not sure that's Trump. Dude has been racking up DUIs at an alarming rate.

[rok]

And there was that whole alleged rape incident whilst staying in Chicago a couple of years ago. Dude has issues.

[1060Ivy]

Marniers send Vogs back to minors.  Somewhat surprising as many expected that he would split time at 1st with Danny Valencia or get a few bat at DH from Nelson Cruz.

 

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/18986...ple-tacoma

[1060Ivy]

In prep for the 2017 MLB season, here's some fairly random MLB stats and trivia. Hendricks, Lester, Lackey, Russell, and Davis make a showing in these blurbs. Surprised that stats for neither Rizzo nor Bryant are included


http://www.espn.com/fantasy/baseball/sto...-know-2017

[rok]

Little Wong wants to fly the coop.


http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/...094da.html

[1060Ivy]

Soler to DL for oblique strain. He's KC glass man now.


Is he injured or just not going to make roster? He has 18ks in 49 ABs.


https://mobile.twitter.com/rustindodd/st...7736934402

[chshdsck]

Not a good preseason for both sides of that trade.

[1060Ivy]

There's no reason to pass judgement even before the season commences

[funkster]

Really means very little at this point.

[rok]

Yeah, hope he doesn't miss significant time over there. But not surprised.

[rok]

I refuse to believe that Brock Stassi is a real human being. Coghlan can't catch a break.


https://twitter.com/coreyseidmancsn/stat...2092433412