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Happy Tuesday, everyone!
Tribe news
These three pitches all start at one point and you won’t believe where they end up | MLB
I’m less impressed with the insane movement on Bauer’s pitches and more impressed with his ability to stop pitches in midair. That has to be an advantage against hitters, right?
Inbox: Will Indians change rotation for 2019? | MLB
Anthony Castrovince steps in for the recently departed Jordan Bastian to answer your questions about the Indians.
I guess the Indians didn’t want to sign Chisenhall for $2.75 million? That seems like a fairly inconsequential amount of money for a MLB team. Unless some other trades or signings are in the mix, it seems that the Tribe will roll out...Kipnis, Martin, and Allen in the outfield? Naquin still exists too, I suppose. We will always have this amazing memory of Lonnie Chisenhall.
Speaking of Kipnis, he’s not taking the departure of Lonnie Chisenhall well:
— Jason Kipnis (@TheJK_Kid) November 27, 2018
The postseason, albeit disappointing, netted some extra cash for the players on the participating teams.
Around the league
- Kenley Jansen successfully underwent a second heart surgery. Get well soon, Kenley!
- Jim Riggleman is the new bench coach for Mickey Callaway and the Mets.
- C.J. Cron is headed to Tampa Bay after being claimed off of waivers.
- Get your cash ready, folks:
Inbox: Major League Baseball is making a "major sports gaming announcement" tomorrow at 3p ET in NY. Commissioner Rob Manfred to speak at presser.
— Mark J. Burns (@markjburns88) November 26, 2018