Freaking Marlins Might Help Another NL Central Team, Clemens Still Slinging, Fun Aplenty, and Other Bullets
I’m really looking forward to the Super Bowl. Sure, I’d be looking forward to it more if the Bears were playing – actually, I’d probably be unable to breathe – but the way I figure it, the Bears already DOMINATED the Rams this year, so if the Rams win tonight, that means the Bears are the Super Bowl champs. That’s how this works. Don’t argue.
- If the freaking garbage bag Marlins do it again – sending a star to the NL Central for relative peanuts – I will absolutely scale the walls of that unadorned butthole they call a ballpark and contract them with my bare hands:
So, yes… when #Reds talk w/#Marlins, India is being talked about. Latest I've heard is a deal involving Tucker Barnhart, India and one (or more) lesser prospects in exchange for Realmuto is being discussed. https://t.co/kJzzVk15ML
— Jonathan Mayo (@JonathanMayo) February 2, 2019
- With Realmuto in the fold, the Reds are a Nick Senzel breakout away from having a truly excellent offense. I can see the risks in the rotation, but I think that bullpen is legit. So, on the whole, Realmuto + a good Senzel and boom, you’ve got a team that I think is right up there with the Cardinals and Brewers, nipping at the Cubs’ heels on paper.
- Right now, the Reds are projected at 82-80 by FanGraphs (using Steamer (ZiPS is not in there yet)), which is third best in the NL Central, behind the Cubs (88-74) and the Cardinals (86-76).
- Freaking Marlins.
- A couple Cubs on their new (new, new, new, old) hitting coach:
"He wants you to be the best YOU."@kschwarb12 and @benzobrist18 describe their new hitting coach's philosophy. #Cubs pic.twitter.com/ZmYOguBWiw
— Cubs Talk (@NBCSCubs) February 2, 2019
- The Cubs’ new beat writer at Cubs.com, Jordan Bastian, is pro-universal DH, so he is now automatically in good-standing:
Let the record reflect that the new beat writer at Cubs dot com, @MLBastian, is officially My Dude. https://t.co/aKd0RRTXGu pic.twitter.com/QGXDzwxves
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) February 3, 2019
- This was fun:
My dude is the next Deion. If Mitch can get in some work behind the plate, they could rotate and be each other's back-ups! @BN_Bears
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) February 3, 2019
"What if I told you that you don't have to believe in monsters … to be one."
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) February 3, 2019
- Please:
Dear Baseball God in Heaven,
Please let Dan Vogelbach become a superstar. I pray. I pray.
– All of Us pic.twitter.com/Try2hVfnYb
— Bleacher Nation (@BleacherNation) February 3, 2019
- So far, the big leagues haven’t been too kind to the Cubs’ former large adult prospect, but Vogelbach remains an impressive hitter – it’s just that he hasn’t slugged enough (ironically) to be a worthwhile overall DH. At least with the rebuilding Mariners, he should get some chances again this year.
- A bunch of wallets of the RFID variety are your deal of the day at Amazon.
- Roger Clemens is now 56, but he can still spin it a bit, and would probably be able to start for the Marlins:
A look at @rogerclemens at the @TexasBaseball Alumni game. Sat 84-85 and still spun the curveball well in upper 70s and the splitter was diving. A possible @FlatgroundApp comeback? pic.twitter.com/T8OIPJx8CR
— Maximized Baseball (@maximized_BSB) February 2, 2019
- Boy, looks like Yadi is … bored:
Sitting here waiting for #CardsSpringTraining to start like… pic.twitter.com/NvOBO4MjG1
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) February 1, 2019
- That’s it. Bear for life:
Mitch Trubisky Has His Priorities in Line: Beat the Packers, Win Super Bowl LIV, and be a Bear for Life https://t.co/fazGYxa3it pic.twitter.com/7nCQh3V6k4
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) February 2, 2019
- And dat’s my coach:
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