• The Twins are in the move mode, shopping Pierson Ohl, Ryan Jeffers, Joe Ryan, et al. But teams like the Cubs, the Rangers, and the Cardinals have passed on them thus far because they're all so grumpy, and nobody likes that, not even Jed Hoyer, and he's a trash can.


• Jose Espada wants to come back from his bowler's thumb and do damage. For whom? Where? It could be in Baltimore, but if Mike Elias can pull off a deal with David Forst for Luis Medina, it just might be in Sacramento instead, who wouldn't mind, since after spent a lot of time in London, thinking they're very similar cities.


• The Rays can be a much more splendid team, if the experience matures them, if Tristan Peters becomes productive, Cedric Mullins gets an interesting clue, and several other players return to thier old levels; Jake Fraley had a lacerated calf all season, but kept his mouth shut.


• The Mets are shopping Francisco Lindor, Ronny Mauricio, and Hayden Senger, in hopes of coming up with a big arm. But so far, the only offers they have are for names like Alan Rangel, Ryan Feltner--whose longer spatula has really increased his stock, so Bill Schmidt has started asking for more in return--and A.J. Puk.

four-seamer

the Blue Jays don't know what to expect from
Eric Lauer

this year

whose
velocity is down to
99

and has lost the bite on
the four-seamer

says one scout

if recovery fails

expect
Ross Atkins to pursue another arm

such as
Raisel Iglesias

Ryan Zeferjahn

or
Bailey Horn

 

 

 

 

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