NEWS/RUMORS/AROUND MLB Thread

sorry not buying into the "new puig" hype
didn't he seek advice from cano/others prior to last season?
paraphrasing yogi, its a broken record all over again
too many excuses, not enough solutions

 

84-86mph at this point is neither alarming not encouraging
i didn't see the 88mph report
but i did see roberts saying ryu was still holding back
my expectations for ryu are zero so only good news will surprise me

 

Gonzalez pain free, expects to play in WBC
by Daniel Starkand | Dodger Blue — 21 minutes ago

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez reported for Spring Training last week not quite healthy, as he was suffering from inflammation in his right elbow, which Gonzalez described as tennis elbow.

The minor injury had already sidelined Gonzalez for more than one week, called for two weeks of inactivity and was thought to possibly keep him from playing for Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic. Gonzalez and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts otherwise expressed minimal concern over the matter.

The Dodgers held their first full-squad workout Tuesday morning at Camelback Ranch, and though Gonzalez did not participate, his elbow is in better standing, according to Alanna Rizzo of SportsNet LA:

Alanna Rizzo ✔@alannarizzo
.@Adrian_ElTitan's right elbow is pain free. He's still not expected to
swing a bat for at least another week.
8:55 AM - 21 Feb 2017 ​

Gonzalez remains hopeful of playing for Mexico in the WBC, however that won’t be determined until next month when he is examined by Dr. Neal ElAttrache, per Andy McCullough of the L.A. Times:

Andy McCullough ✔@McCulloughTimes
Adrian Gonzalez (elbow inflammation) won't know if he can play in the
WBC until #DrNealElAttrache clears him in the first week of March.
11:54 AM - 21 Feb 2017 ​

Gonzalez has been extremely durable throughout his MLB career, playing in at least 156 games each year since 2006, which was his first full season in the Majors.

The 34-year-old has suffered from a bulging disc in his neck and nerve issues that affected the lower half of his body, particularly last season. He still managed to play 156 games, and while his production dipped a bit, Gonzalez was largely a steady force in the middle of the Dodgers lineup.

Although Gonzalez prides himself on answering the bell every day, Roberts recently said that he plans to scale back the veteran first baseman’s workload in 2017, so that he can be healthy once the postseason begins.

 

Your parents didn't beat you enough syndrome.

 

http://www.bardown.com/dodgers-pitcher-keeps-filming-himself-terrifying-his-interpreter-1.676495

That moment you realize that Cato from the Pink Panther is on our team.

 

Despite positive early bullpens, the Dodgers will take it slow with starter Hyun-Jin Ryu. The Cactus League schedule starts Saturday, and as of now, Ryu is not scheduled to pitch in a game. “It is kind of contingent on his progress,” manager Dave Roberts said.

via dodgerblue

 

• Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi said one designated spot will go to an extra infielder with shortstop experience to back up Corey Seager. Candidates who are currently in camp that can fill that role are Charlie Culberson, Kiké Hernandez and Chris Taylor.

Billy Grabarkewitz and Rick Auerbach like this.

 

he has essentially a month to show he's got something left
but with roster spots being so scarce, he better be impressive
i'm thinking he's probably done