I've Been Everywhere: Continuing Careers in 2016

[Guest themetfairy]

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: They also traded a middling-but-close OF prospect Ben Gamel (brother of Mat) to Seattle for an 18 and 19 yo pitchers

Better than middling - Gamel was this year's International League MVP.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

Trading relievers, bringing in Adam Warren and some other midpriced vets... they've been, like, splitting-the-baby for a good month and a half, now. Honestly, I think they're aiming at something like meaningful-games while the kids marinate (and, in the case of Gary Sanchez, sizzle).

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

themetfairy wrote: John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: They also traded a middling-but-close OF prospect Ben Gamel (brother of Mat) to Seattle for an 18 and 19 yo pitchers Better than middling - Gamel was this year's International League MVP.

Yeah but he's not expected to be a Power corner outfield kinda guy at the big-league level. It's just weird tho -- the 40 -man spot belonging to Gamel went to Young who'll get released and maybe 1 at-bat over the next month.

[Chad ochoseis]

Angel Pagan auditioning for a post-baseball career in WWE.

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[Frayed Knot]

Ahhh, so that's what they weren't showing us on the TV broadcast last night!

[Zvon]

I knew that someone would upload their vid of the tackle. What's the point of not showing it live then? The folks that posted that should be fined.

[MFS62]

Roger McDowell let go as Braves' pitching coach:
http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2016/10/07/braves-let-pitching-coach-roger-mcdowell-go-this-could-mean-something/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs&yptr=yahoo

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[Edgy MD]

And Ruben Tejada returns to New York. Or, at least, to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, signing a minor league dealio with the Yankees.

[Lefty Specialist]

Edgy MD wrote: And Ruben Tejada returns to New York. Or, at least, to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, signing a minor league dealio with the Yankees.

Stays there a few years, mebbe they'll retire his number.

[Farmer Ted]

Dodgers allegedly closing in on re-signing Justin "Eat My Pie" Turner. $64 million over four years according to "sources."

[Edgy MD]

Gonzalez German is gonna be an Orix Buffalo.

[Edgy MD]

The Kansas City Royals, ever concerned that their future aces might be dipping into the clubhouse spread rather than staying engaged in spring training games, have signed Bobby Parnell to a minor league deal.

[DocTee]

Matt den Dekker with a non-roster invitation to Miami's spring training camp.