Red Sox/MLB Hot Stove Part 2: Lockout Edition - 6 games lost, 156 to go

[Fenway]

 

[CDJ]

I wish but he also could be saying he can’t disclose where he’s going

of course but where’s the fun in that?

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

Apple in serious talks with MLB to broadcast games

 

[EvilDead]

Apple in serious talks with MLB to broadcast games

Ew.

 

[McGarnagle]

Apple in serious talks with MLB to broadcast games

The Sox can watch in the dugout with their Apple watches

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

A newly filed lawsuit is trying to upend baseball’s century-old status quo

 

[Smitty93]

So The Boston Globe released their HOF ballots today and, once again, Shank's is hilarious. He voted for one player, Jeff Kent, for the second year in a row. It gets even better when you know that he didn't vote for Kent in his first 7 years on the ballot and hasn't voted for more than one player since 2018.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

A newly filed lawsuit is trying to upend baseball’s century-old status quo

I gotta say I dont see the benefit for the plaintiffs here, win or lose

If they win the MLB will just say ok and pull all minor league affiliations below say AAA and be done with the liability. Then all those teams will have to fund their own operations and find players not under MLB team control...effectively killing the leagues. They can complain all they want, but the MLB affiliation is why they are even viable in the 1st place.

 

[EvilElf63]

So The Boston Globe released their HOF ballots today and, once again, Shank's is hilarious. He voted for one player, Jeff Kent, for the second year in a row. It gets even better when you know that he didn't vote for Kent in his first 7 years on the ballot and hasn't voted for more than one player since 2018.

I can't roll my eyes hard enough at this.

"You know what, after pondering the matter for years, actually Jeff Kent really is the only all-time player".

 

[McGarnagle]

Dan Shaughnessy is hilarious. Master troll.

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

MLB lockout news: Thursday meeting scheduled between league, players

MLB is not expected to address free agency or salary arbitration in their proposals, but discuss further ways to de-incentivize tanking among teams, including the elimination of draft pick compensation for teams signing free agents. Major League Baseball has offered to increase the minimum salary from $570,500 to $600,000, which would rise to $650,000 and $700,000 through the CBA.

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

Orioles altering Camden Yards’ left-field dimensions amid ballpark’s historic home run binge

 

[EvilDead]

MLB doesn't get it and it never will.

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

Reports: Sox to sign two shortstops when international signing period begins

 

[22Brad Park]

Orioles altering Camden Yards’ left-field dimensions amid ballpark’s historic home run binge

Yankees need to do the same.Redsox wall is short to but cannot move that baby back can we lol

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Yankees need to do the same.Redsox wall is short to but cannot move that baby back can we lol

Cannot and I wouldn’t want them to haha.

 

[Centrum Hockey]

A newly filed lawsuit is trying to upend baseball’s century-old status quo

They are trying to get a settlement both the SI Yankees and Tri City Valleycats already sued the league in separate lawsuits and i believe both of them had the claims that mlb owed them an affiliation past 2020 thrown out.

 

[McGarnagle]

Orioles altering Camden Yards’ left-field dimensions amid ballpark’s historic home run binge

Ugh, turning one of the best ballparks in the game into another cookie cutter. Who on earth approved that?

 

[Gator Mike]

MLB Pipeline says the Red Sox have the most-improved farm system in baseball over the course of 2021.

Here are the 5 most improved farm systems

1. Red Sox
Preseason rank: 24
Re-rank: 12
It’s never optimal to finish with one of the worst records in baseball, especially in a town like Boston, where competing annually is expected. But a rough 2020 led to the Red Sox earning the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 Draft, the earliest Boston has picked since back in 1967 and the first top 10 selection since Andrew Benintendi became a member of the Red Sox as the No. 7 pick in 2015. That resulted in the Red Sox being able to add the player MLB Pipeline had at No. 1 on its 2021 Draft talent rankings, high school shortstop Marcelo Mayer. Add that to strong seasons from Triston Casas, Jarren Duran, surprising 2020 first-rounder Nick Yorke and right-hander Brayan Bello.

 

[Gator Mike]

Former Sox ace Jon Lester has retired.

 

[sarge88]

Former Sox ace Jon Lester has retired.

Seems like a great guy.

I wish him nothing but the best!

 

[CDJ]

I’ll always have love for that man. Hell of a career

 

[Gator Mike]

I wouldn't hate it.

 

[Gator Mike]

 

[EverettMike]

MLB Pipeline says the Red Sox have the most-improved farm system in baseball over the course of 2021.

Here are the 5 most improved farm systems

1. Red Sox
Preseason rank: 24
Re-rank: 12
It’s never optimal to finish with one of the worst records in baseball, especially in a town like Boston, where competing annually is expected. But a rough 2020 led to the Red Sox earning the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 Draft, the earliest Boston has picked since back in 1967 and the first top 10 selection since Andrew Benintendi became a member of the Red Sox as the No. 7 pick in 2015. That resulted in the Red Sox being able to add the player MLB Pipeline had at No. 1 on its 2021 Draft talent rankings, high school shortstop Marcelo Mayer. Add that to strong seasons from Triston Casas, Jarren Duran, surprising 2020 first-rounder Nick Yorke and right-hander Brayan Bello.

Chaim Bloom: in over his head!