It's a good thing Buddy Groom retired or he'd be out of baseball. He'd come in, pitch to one batter, and then get taken out regardless of what the batter did. I believe someone said that was a pretty common thing for rightie relievers.
I'm wondering if the Yankees could pluck one of Blake's protégés from the Indians in a package deal that includes sending Frazier back to Cleveland. (Not that I want to send Frazier anywhere but he seems to be redundant)
Rule 5 draft is such a bizarre thing.
It's kinda like what Darrell Royal, in the days of unlimited football scholarships, once said about how a certain recruit that wasn't what we'd consider a 5-star recruit now, but had potential to be a good player, would do at Texas, "I can't guarantee that he will play for the University of Texas, but I can guarantee that he won't play against the University of Texas."
I guess. The mechanics of MLB and the minor leagues are just so bizarre. This is one manifestation.
And it could get even worse. This article (may be behind NYT paywall) talks about how MLB wants to cut ties with certain whole leagues in the minors, not just teams.
Gonna see a lot of injuries and overnight cures.
I can't begin to express how much I hate this new rule.
Aw man, I kinda liked that guy.
no you didnt.
Only kinda.
