<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Red Sox have reportedly discussed Adalberto Mondesi <a href="https://t.co/ziRFJavj83">https://t.co/ziRFJavj83</a> <a href="https://t.co/pfkipFuyL1">pic.twitter.com/pfkipFuyL1</a></p>&mdash; Royals Review (@royalsreview) <a href="https://twitter.com/royalsreview/status/1613266355565764610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 11, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I’d take Blaze Jordan and a lottery ticket pitcher

Love it. Can't wait for the over-exaggerated pitch framing to end...and for catchers' defensive metrics to be judged on actual catching skills.

I see both sides of it, but always liked the aesthetics of the umpire with his big pillow in the 1970s standing there behind the catcher and calling strikes. The game evolves though, I don't have a problem with it.

Actual catching skills? If umpires calling strikes has been a part of the game since the 1800s, framing pitches is actual catching skills until the rule changes.

I think Bauer is going to have a hard time finding one team wanting him.

His suspension of 194 games is still a record.

I could see Jim Crane getting involved because he has precedent of signing Roberto Ozuna, but the domestic violence climate has changed so much in recent years and Bauer has come across as a dick on social media. He should probably close his social media accounts and seek domestic violence counseling to have any shot at a second chance.

I don't agree with what is happening with Bauer at all, just merely discussing the reality of the situation.

I think you know what I'm talking about - catch/throw plays, handling pitchers, pass-balls, blocking wild pitches, etc. And as I said...it's the "over-exaggerated" pitch framing that's the subject of my ire. It has become significantly more pronounced since modern catching metrics came into vogue. It's comical to watch these dolts practice moving their gloves an entire foot from where they caught it compared to watching a guy prior to modern metrics where there was a subtlety to the framing of the pitch.

I also like the idea of taking the umpire's ego out of the game. Some umpires just like to squeeze pitchers and that makes the game super boring. I want professionals to swing the bat, so I obviously want the edges of the strike zone to get called so as to diminish walks and the 3-outcome approach.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Royals</a> and Nicky Lopez have agreed to a $3.7 million deal for 2023, avoiding arbitration, a source tells <a href="https://t.co/Ivs9s9Fg0t">https://t.co/Ivs9s9Fg0t</a>. <br><br>Lopez went to a hearing last year and made $2.55 million. This year, he avoids that.</p>&mdash; Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) <a href="https://twitter.com/anne__rogers/status/1613939261853822976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Will the ABS make Angel Hernandez a good umpire?

Ha! No.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We have agreed to 2023 contracts with RHP Scott Barlow, RHP Taylor Clarke, RHP Brad Keller, RHP Josh Staumont, LHP Kris Bubic, LHP Amir Garrett, and IF Nicky Lopez, avoiding arbitration.</p>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1614277342742052864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 14, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

There's still hope for a Greinke return but the Royals only want him back for real cheap.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Royals</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MNTwins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MNTwins</a> have discussed Michael A. Taylor trade, but Kansas City&#39;s reported ask for Josh Winder has proven too high for Minnesota<a href="https://t.co/KQXU1uccEy">https://t.co/KQXU1uccEy</a> <a href="https://t.co/hwwGKPxqrx">pic.twitter.com/hwwGKPxqrx</a></p>&mdash; MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) <a href="https://twitter.com/mlbtraderumors/status/1615764660283637766?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Miami Marlins and Kansas City Royals are two of the teams that have shown interest in Cuban reliever Aroldis Chapman. The 7-time All Star is training daily at his residence in Miami. <a href="https://t.co/CPW28dd6Km">pic.twitter.com/CPW28dd6Km</a></p>&mdash; Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) <a href="https://twitter.com/francysromeroFR/status/1615487637254553602?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 17, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Royals should be all in on guys like Chapman and Bauer...at worse you lose basically nothing at best you have guys that fetch a nice price at the deadline.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The lone Royals prospect in Baseball America&#39;s Top 100 is OF Gavin Cross at No. 97. Cross was their top pick in last year&#39;s draft <a href="https://t.co/3AgYl3NcWp">https://t.co/3AgYl3NcWp</a></p>&mdash; Lynn Worthy (@LWorthySports) <a href="https://twitter.com/LWorthySports/status/1615731081185226754?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>