Source: http://ift.tt/LaVeEM --- Friday, December 29, 2017
A look back at 2017 and ahead to 2018. You guys and gals are hardcore Baseball fans if you’re here, and I appreciate that. There is close to nothing going on right now in Baseball. Go watch the NHL, NBA or do what I do, watch the English Premier League. Catch a meaningless bowl game if you must. (For god’s sake, don’t watch the NFL—especially not this weekend.) The biggest news story of the past two days is that Twins third baseman Miguel Sano has been accused of a sexual assault. He denies the charge. The Twins and MLB are investigating. Now that he’s barred from writing anything for ESPN, Jayson Stark takes to Facebook to publish his annual “Strange but true Baseball stories” for 2017. (Did anyone else read all the “Strange but True Baseball Stories” books when they were a kid? That’s where I first found out about the Merkle Boner.) Bill Baer adds his voice to those who say that the competitive balance tax is ruining the offseason. Grant Brisbee writes that the offseason is also slow because of a lack of rebuilding teams. Teams are either going for a title or they’ve already cleaned out their cupboards. One team that should be rebuilding is the Orioles , and they are reportedly still in talks with several teams to trade Manny Machado. They’re still asking a lot for one year of Machado, though. The Marlins are listening to offers for Christian Yelich and J.T. Realmuto . However, they’re also asking a lot for those two players. ...
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