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[BSLMikeLowe]

Maybe a little coke will get his fastball back over 85.

 

They should also check in on Pot Neshek and see if he still wants to pitch. He'd make for a veteran arm in the BP (and even more fun times in the clubhouse).

[BaltBird 24]

"We've signed a former Cy Young contender and multiple time All-Star...."

"No, not that one or that one or that one...."

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[mdrunning]

The Angels signed Brandon Drury to a two-year deal worth $17 million. Too bad they weren't in on the Aaron Judge sweepstakes or they could have had a Judge and Drury outfield.

[Mackus]

God dammit. A+.

[BSLChrisStoner]

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The Ringer: Why Are MLB Free Agents Signing Such Long Contracts?

 

That's a good piece by Ben.

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[dude]

MLB has 10 umpires retiring this year, most since 1999 at one time.  

 

Good article from Jesse Rogers

 

Good story in there....

Barrett acknowledged the job has good days and bad days. One of his toughest came early in his career when he was warned of former pitcher David Cone's backdoor slider.

 

"I had seen plenty of sliders in the minors, so I thought I was prepared," Barrett said. "I called his a ball way too early, then it broke over the plate and into [catcher] Mike Macfarlane's glove. Cone was just shaking his head. Macfarlane said, 'First time having him, kid?'

 

"I knew I was in the big leagues."

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