<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sources: There will be a timed 30-second clock for pitcher mound visits from managers/coaches that starts immediately when they exit dugout.</p>&mdash; Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/702897437233569792">February 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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I like this

MLB and MLBPA have agreed on a new slide rule into second base. The baserunner going to 2nd must follow these 4 rules:

1) You have to slide before reaching the base

2) You have to slide in a way that you are able to, and attempt to reach the base

3) You have to slide in a way that you are able to, and attempt to stay on the base

4) You can't alter your path to the base

As long as the runner does those 4 things, he can legally take out the 2nd baseman, but obviously this rule makes it easier for the 2nd baseman to avoid the takeout slide.

edit: this play will also be reviewable.

Looking at the contracts, it appears you could have both Fowler + Gallardo for Gordon. I'm not sure which is better. Last year they produced 5.7 WAR vs Gordon 2.8 (obv due to injury). Steamer projects 3.4 vs 3.8 for Gordon.

How about instead of having to throw four pitches for an intentional walk, the fielding team's manager takes a step out of the the dugout and gives a hand signal to the home plate umpire?

Don't forget to subtract the WAR for whoever Gallardo would be pitching instead of in the rotation.

That'll never work, it makes too much sense.

@Ken_Rosenthal: Dexter Fowler has re-signed with the #Cubs, per @MDGonzales. One year deal with mutual option.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">there was no fowler agreement with orioles, both sides say now. unusual to take $13M over $33M but nothing wrong with it.</p>&mdash; Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/702919765493420034">February 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">cant blame fowler for following heart. unfortunately, he would have been better off taking the $15M qualifying offer</p>&mdash; Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/702919483707543552">February 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Weird.

He just gave away a bunch of money just to not play for the Orioles.

Resigning Fowler confuses the **** out of me. This means one of 2 things, say bye bye to Soler or Schwarber will be catching. I guess they could also platoon Schwarber and Soler in LF but that would be pretty weird.

He seems happy though

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cubs?src=hash">#Cubs</a> fans ... If this doesn&#39;t make your day, check your pulse! <a href="https://twitter.com/DexterFowler">@DexterFowler</a> is back: <a href="https://t.co/VMMrdz7Rs6">https://t.co/VMMrdz7Rs6</a><a href="https://t.co/D6xYCHu403">https://t.co/D6xYCHu403</a></p>&mdash; Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/702924766798180352">February 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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It really is monumental. Loving every second of it. I'm the one who is commenting on the game by game and player by player list of moments.

Wanted to ask.

Game 2 Astros
Game 4 Astros
Game 5 Astros
Game 2 Blue Jays
Game 6 Blue Jays
Game 1 Mets
Game 4 Mets
Game 5 Mets

In terms of greatness of the game itself (and not focusing on significance of the impact of the win) how do you rank them from best game to worst?

Then, where would Wild Card Game rank if added to the list?

(You could also make cases for Game 1 Angels, Game 2 Angels, Game 1 Orioles, Game 2 Orioles being in this elite level of classic games, among others but figured to ask everyone about those 2015 games and compare it to Wild Card game only...)

I'm confident Kennedy is going to be a better player for KC than Gallardo will for Baltimore. Gallardo is cheaper and has fewer years on his deal, so there's less risk that way, but he also seems to be a much larger injury risk than Kennedy to me (declining K and help rates might indicate something is about to pop).

There's also a sizable gap in the draft pick sacrificed: No. 14 vs No. 24 pick.

Davis is a better offensive player than Gordon, but he has a smaller track record of performance. I think he's got more risk because the deal is bigger and he doesn't add as much value all-around as Gordon does. Both will age well, IMO.

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Yick. Keep your stink away from our team!

Fowler didn't sign with the O's.

A few shots on Facebook I liked today.

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