• There was a lot of groaning in the Red Sox front office when Kutter Crawford got through waivers without anyone claiming him. They either really want a taker for that contract, or the rotten sausage they had for dinner didn't agree with them.


• The Cubs don't know what to expect from Eli Morgan this year, whose "velocity is down to 77, and has lost the bite on the changeup," says one scout. If recovery fails, expect Jed Hoyer to pursue another arm, such as Zack Wheeler, Luis Curvelo or Hunter Barco.


• Steven Cruz gives Royals manager Matt Quatraro a solid second pitcher to go with Michael Wacha, further support for Stephen Kolek, and the confidence that because they are so safe, they can beat anyone come October.


• Atlanta fans often criticize Brian Snitker for bieng too surreal with his handling of pitchers like Spencer Strider and Dylan Dodd, but no one can say that about Jhancarlos Lara.

deceitful

understand

the Twins have one of the best pitching trios on the planet in
Cole Sands

Justin Topa

(though he is coming off minor
ligament surgery

he should be back strong as a paper)

and Bailey Ober

who is more
deceitful
than anyone
on the staff

which leads to a huge question for
Rocco Baldelli

 

 

 

 

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