MLB 2025 Spring Training Thread

[jr/shotglass]

Well, if the Birds weren't going to catch one of the Grade A fish, I have no problems with this. Innings-eater who keeps you in games and gets you to the back end of the bullpen.

 

[TheSportsPredictor]

Ugh:

Ex-Yankees OF Gardner's son, Miller, dies at 14

Miller Gardner, the 14-year-old son of Brett Gardner, has died, the former Yankees outfielder and his wife Jessica announced Sunday.

www.espn.com

 

[outofplace]

It could have been worse, but yet another starting pitcher is going to open the season on the IL.

 

[outofplace]

Well, if the Birds weren't going to catch one of the Grade A fish, I have no problems with this. Innings-eater who keeps you in games and gets you to the back end of the bullpen.

I didn't realize Povich was named the fifth starter even after they brought back Gibson. I wonder who gets bumped.

 

[jr/shotglass]

I didn't realize Povich was named the fifth starter even after they brought back Gibson. I wonder who gets bumped.

If Povich is set, and he should be after the past few outings, I have to think Dean Kremer's the odd man out for now. They love Sugano, and he's pulling in $13M this year to Kremer's $2.95M.

But it will wait for a bit, too. They plan on slowly building Gibson up to game-ready.

 

[Della9250]

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

It's all happening.

 

[outofplace]

Good lord:

Pirates pitcher Jared Jones sidelined with right elbow discomfort

BRADENTON, Fla. — Prior to Wednesday’s Grapefruit League contest against the Rays, Pirates manager Derek Shelton announced that right-hander...

www.post-gazette.com

Five days later and there is no update. I did see one report that he has no damage to his UCL and the second opinion is meant to confirm their treatment plan, but I'm not sure I trust the source.

How far did they send him for the second opinion? Is it in California and they sent him by bus?

 

[jr/shotglass]

Five days later and there is no update. I did see one report that he has no damage to his UCL and the second opinion is meant to confirm their treatment plan, but I'm not sure I trust the source.

How far did they send him for the second opinion? Is it in California and they sent him by bus?

Sadly, I can't remember the last time "elbow discomfort" has been reported and it ends happily.

 

[outofplace]

Sadly, I can't remember the last time "elbow discomfort" has been reported and it ends happily.

Neither can I. My point was more focused on mocking the Pirates' handling of the situation.

 

[Guy_Incognito]

Sadly, I can't remember the last time "elbow discomfort" has been reported and it ends happily.

https://www.mlb.com/news/shane-mcclanahan-talks-about-nerve-irritation-injury

Was this the elbow? I wouldn't say happy ending yet, but also not disaster yet.

 

[BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo]

Five days later and there is no update. I did see one report that he has no damage to his UCL and the second opinion is meant to confirm their treatment plan, but I'm not sure I trust the source.

How far did they send him for the second opinion? Is it in California and they sent him by bus?

The bus was too expensive. He hitchhiked, using his left arm.