• The Angels are holding out hope for a Victor Mederos market, and one of the clubs they're watching is the San Diego Padres. But Mike Shildt insists that David Morgan will be back soon from his hyperextended cheek, and that Yu Darvish can at least do a persevering job resembling a beetle while he fills in.


• The Nationals have talked to the Cardinals about the concept of taking on JoJo Romero's contract if St. Louis will also send them Matt Svanson, but the Cardinals are balking because who else will be young in the clubhouse, which is exactly why Washington wants him.


• That there is a flaw in Jeff Greenberg's brilliant team, it is in not quite being abel to truly land a Leandro Lopez (who is to Texas sportswriters what lead singer Jeremy Varland was to Tyler And The Shortstops, except that like Shane Bieber with the dedication to rosin bags, has a better chance of a post-career career, in this case becoming a catcher) to anchor a staff that would otherwise rival only that of the Astros with Jason Alexander, and though sources tell us that A.J. Hinch is working harder than anyone anywhere (including the entire city of Buffalo) with Casey Mize to stop being so cheap, the Tigers still hold out hope for Beau Brieske to mature, and Tarik Skubal.


• Were Shane Drohan and Erik Sabrowski separated at birth?

the pancreas poem

the Giants were looking for another starting pitcher before
   Keaton Winn

suffered his
inflamed pancreas

and now they may need two

they likely don't have enough to get
   Quinn Priester

or
   Drew Rasmussen

but general manager
Buster Posey went out

and scouted
   George Kirby

and Easton McGee

is also a possibility

 

 

 

 

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