MLB 2013-2014 off-season moves
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ESPN is reporting that the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a 4-year deal worth approximately $48M with right-handed pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez.
The Red Sox signed Chris Capuano to a 1 year, $2.25M contract.
Looks like Capuano essentially replaces Dempster, for about $11M less. I like this move....
Looks like Capuano essentially replaces Dempster, for about $11M less. I like this move....
Just bought my first baseball annual (The Sporting News). Just for fun, here's what their predictions look like:
AL Playoffs-
Wildcard: Yankees over Royals
ALDS: Tigers over Yankees and Rangers over Red Sox
ALCS: Rangers over Tigers
NL Playoffs-
Wildcard: Giants over Pirates
NLDS: Dodgers over Nationals and Giants over Cardinals
NLCS: Dodgers over Giants
World Series: Dodgers over Rangers
Individual awards-
AL MVP: Mike Trout (Angels).......NL MVP: Yasiel Puig (Dodgers)
AL Cy Young: Yu Darvish (Rangers).......NL Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw (Dodgers)
AL ROY: Xander Bogaerts (Red Sox)........NL ROY: Oscar Taveras (Cardinals)
AL Manager: Ned Yost (Royals)........ NL Manager: Bruce Bochy (Giants)
AL Playoffs-
Wildcard: Yankees over Royals
ALDS: Tigers over Yankees and Rangers over Red Sox
ALCS: Rangers over Tigers
NL Playoffs-
Wildcard: Giants over Pirates
NLDS: Dodgers over Nationals and Giants over Cardinals
NLCS: Dodgers over Giants
World Series: Dodgers over Rangers
Individual awards-
AL MVP: Mike Trout (Angels).......NL MVP: Yasiel Puig (Dodgers)
AL Cy Young: Yu Darvish (Rangers).......NL Cy Young: Clayton Kershaw (Dodgers)
AL ROY: Xander Bogaerts (Red Sox)........NL ROY: Oscar Taveras (Cardinals)
AL Manager: Ned Yost (Royals)........ NL Manager: Bruce Bochy (Giants)
Rule 7.13 added, regarding home plate collisions:
OFFICIAL BASEBALL RULE 7.13
COLLISIONS AT HOME PLATE
1. A runner attempting to score may not deviate from his direct pathway to the plate in order to initiate contact with the catcher (or other player covering home plate). If, in the judgment of the Umpire, a runner attempting to score initiates contact with the catcher (or other player covering home plate) in such a manner, the Umpire shall declare the runner out (even if the player covering home plate loses possession of the ball). In such circumstances, the Umpire shall call the ball dead, and all other base runners shall return to the last base touched at the time of the collision.
Rule 7.13 Comment: The failure by the runner to make an effort to touch the plate, the runner's lowering of the shoulder, or the runner's pushing through with his hands, elbows or arms, would support a determination that the runner deviated from the pathway in order to initiate contact with the catcher in violation of Rule 7.13. If the runner slides into the plate in an appropriate manner, he shall not be adjudged to have violated Rule 7.13. A slide shall be deemed appropriate, in the case of a feet first slide, if the runner's buttocks and legs should hit the ground before contact with the catcher. In the case of a head first slide, a runner shall be deemed to have slid appropriately if his body should hit the ground before contact with the catcher.
2. Unless the catcher is in possession of the ball, the catcher cannot block the pathway of the runner as he is attempting to score. If, in the judgment of the Umpire, the catcher without possession of the ball blocks the pathway of the runner, the Umpire shall call or signal the runner safe. Notwithstanding the above, it shall not be considered a violation of this Rule 7.13 if the catcher blocks the pathway of the runner in order to field a throw, and the Umpire determines that the catcher could not have fielded the ball without blocking the pathway of the runner and that contact with the runner was unavoidable.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140224&content_id=68268622&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb
OFFICIAL BASEBALL RULE 7.13
COLLISIONS AT HOME PLATE
1. A runner attempting to score may not deviate from his direct pathway to the plate in order to initiate contact with the catcher (or other player covering home plate). If, in the judgment of the Umpire, a runner attempting to score initiates contact with the catcher (or other player covering home plate) in such a manner, the Umpire shall declare the runner out (even if the player covering home plate loses possession of the ball). In such circumstances, the Umpire shall call the ball dead, and all other base runners shall return to the last base touched at the time of the collision.
Rule 7.13 Comment: The failure by the runner to make an effort to touch the plate, the runner's lowering of the shoulder, or the runner's pushing through with his hands, elbows or arms, would support a determination that the runner deviated from the pathway in order to initiate contact with the catcher in violation of Rule 7.13. If the runner slides into the plate in an appropriate manner, he shall not be adjudged to have violated Rule 7.13. A slide shall be deemed appropriate, in the case of a feet first slide, if the runner's buttocks and legs should hit the ground before contact with the catcher. In the case of a head first slide, a runner shall be deemed to have slid appropriately if his body should hit the ground before contact with the catcher.
2. Unless the catcher is in possession of the ball, the catcher cannot block the pathway of the runner as he is attempting to score. If, in the judgment of the Umpire, the catcher without possession of the ball blocks the pathway of the runner, the Umpire shall call or signal the runner safe. Notwithstanding the above, it shall not be considered a violation of this Rule 7.13 if the catcher blocks the pathway of the runner in order to field a throw, and the Umpire determines that the catcher could not have fielded the ball without blocking the pathway of the runner and that contact with the runner was unavoidable.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140224&content_id=68268622&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb
Is there any news on that. I ask, because the Mets were rumored to be getting Drew. At least, interested in him.
Definitely got good choices with the Jessica's
I know everyone loves Jessica Biel but I can think 10 women hotter than her.
Remember when Jimenez had that really great year for Colorado a few yrs. back? Seems like decades ago. Also, Homer Bailey has 2 no hitters. Lots of pitchers cant even pitch one and he has 2.
Mike Trout signs a 1-year, $1M contract with the Angels. It's the largest pre-arbitration contract in MLB history...
Spring training games started yesterday. I believe the off season is over.
And now its the PRE-Season.
Whats more likely this season:
A) Red Sox repeat
B) Yankees make it to the World Series
C) Loria finds a way to alienate the fans yet again
I vote for C as habits are hard to break.
With his bud Bud leaving soon, I wouldnt be surprised if the new commish puts Loria on a very short leech.
A) Red Sox repeat
B) Yankees make it to the World Series
C) Loria finds a way to alienate the fans yet again
I vote for C as habits are hard to break.
With his bud Bud leaving soon, I wouldnt be surprised if the new commish puts Loria on a very short leech.
