BobbyWhioux Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 So, Rosenthal is reporting that the 3 changes to speed up the game to be announced today will be: Managers must challenge replays from dugout. Batters must keep one foot in box unless an established exception occurs. Play to resume promptly once broadcast returns from commercial break. These three changes will have the combined effect of eliminating approximately 7.3 seconds from games. Which will be promptly be added right back whenever someone gratuitously stretches the last note of "God Bless America" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 And from what I've seen the penelty for not having a foot in the batters box....up to a $500 fine (for multiple offenses) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Keith Olbermann tweeted a link to this today. It contains adult language. . . . http://www.lettersofnote.com/2011/06/special-instructions-to-players.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muhammedboehm Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Keith Olbermann tweeted a link to this today. It contains adult language. . . . http://www.lettersofnote.com/2011/06/special-instructions-to-players.html Yeah was part of a bit from his show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Jesus Montero this time last year (spoilered for size, no pun intended): Jesus Montero NOW: 45 pounds skinnier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 He's the guy leaning on the cage to the left, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 BJ Upton now = Melvin Upton Jr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 BJ Upton now = Melvin Upton Jr Yup, this is what's going to turn Upton's career around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamhock Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Apparently B.J. stood for "Bossman Jr.", his father's nickname. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 #RedSox reportedly sign Cuban IF prospect Yoan Moncada. Deal reported to be worth around $30 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 #RedSox reportedly sign Cuban IF prospect Yoan Moncada. Deal reported to be worth around $30 million Seeing it on MLB.com earlier made me throw up a little in my mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 It takes a lot to become the best Red Sox prospect the moment you sign, but there you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 The Red Sox are leaving Pawtucket. No word on where they are moving the Triple A team too just that the club was sold to new owners and Pawtucket was informed that the team would be moved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 The Red Sox are leaving Pawtucket. No word on where they are moving the Triple A team too just that the club was sold to new owners and Pawtucket was informed that the team would be moved What I saw was that they're moving to Providence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 CC Sabathia reported at a slim, trim, buff, cut, rrrrrrrrrripped, chiseled and JAAAAACKED 305 pounds. He believes the extra weight will restore some velocity to his fastball. Stop laughing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Lucia Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Totally reasonable for a guy with a degenerative knee condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 You know it is nice to believe in things. . . he ought to try for leprechauns, unicorns and the Loch Ness monster next. They will be as helpful. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Cyclone Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Yeah, the PawSox are moving to Providence. The new owners are a group headed by Larry Lucchino (president of the Red Sox) and the Fenway Sports Management group. So there's no real chance of them leaving the area. But McCoy Stadium is the oldest AAA park, and its in a less-than-great area of a suburb. It doesn't have much in the way of luxury suites, and there's not much to do in the area. Doesn't really fit the mold of a modern, downtown minor league park, especially at that level. New park is supposed to be right on the river in downtown Providence and be opening in 2017 or 2018. The team will just rebrand as the Rhode Island Red Sox. I'm sure the new park will be much nicer than McCoy but the old park has its charms for being a big concrete thing. Grew up going to a couple of games a year there, and its a fun family-oriented place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Tigers re-sign Joba Chamberlain - 1 year, $1 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistah Na1m4rk Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Geez, he got that little interest that he had to settle for about the lowest free agent contract possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Yeah, the PawSox are moving to Providence. The new owners are a group headed by Larry Lucchino (president of the Red Sox) and the Fenway Sports Management group. So there's no real chance of them leaving the area. But McCoy Stadium is the oldest AAA park, and its in a less-than-great area of a suburb. It doesn't have much in the way of luxury suites, and there's not much to do in the area. Doesn't really fit the mold of a modern, downtown minor league park, especially at that level. New park is supposed to be right on the river in downtown Providence and be opening in 2017 or 2018. The team will just rebrand as the Rhode Island Red Sox. I'm sure the new park will be much nicer than McCoy but the old park has its charms for being a big concrete thing. Grew up going to a couple of games a year there, and its a fun family-oriented place. Marcel and I caught a game there with Fozz and maybe Barnwell before one of the WCQs years ago... hung out on the bern the entire game. Really cozy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Geez, he got that little interest that he had to settle for about the lowest free agent contract possible?Yeah, a little surprising. He was decent last year (59K in 63 IP, 3.57 ERA) for a bullpen that was atrocious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Cubs hire Manny Ramirez as hitting consultant and Kevin Youkilis as a part-time scout and player development consultant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 About fucking time Manny got brought in for that role. The Youk hire came last week, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Oh, and Rob Manfred wants a 154 game schedule... I'll say this: Rob's got balls to rock the boat. Dude doesn't give a shit about what people think about any of these ideas he's throwing around. It makes me hope that he's going to be the wacky, fun commish, to counter Bud's sad ass, boring commish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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