MLB In Brief: Mitch Moreland Retired | Yes To Bat Flips

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Mitch Moreland retired

He had a great career.

Jacques Doucet’s birthday

He is 83 today.

Happy birthday and a happy 83rd birthday to Jacques Doucet. A man who:
-introduced baseball to francophones all around the world.
– Created a French bb language
-has worked in @MLB for over 50 years.
Yet with all those credentials, he still has not been given the #FordCFrickAward pic.twitter.com/NaDANp3wWJ

— Expos Fest❤️#EnRoutePour1Million #RoadTo1Million (@ExposFest) March 8, 2023

Yes to bat flips

Tim Anderson will be able to do it at the Classic.

The impact of the dial

Watching World Classic games, where there is no dial, you can see the difference.

To those who doubt the new MLB rules, they are not in effect at the World Classic.

And after more than 2h30 of play, we are still at the start of the 6th round.

— Sebastien Goulet (@SebGouletTVAS) March 8, 2023

Mike Trout had regrets

He would have liked to participate in the 2017 Classic.

A circuit of a DG

Nelson Cruz, the Dominicans’ GM at the Classic, homered in a preseason game.

Hyun-Jin Ryu back in midsummer?

It is more and more plausible.

Frankie Montas also feels that he will launch this year.

Frankie Montas says he “for sure” expects to pitch again this season. #Yankees

— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) March 8, 2023

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is better

Will he start playing again soon?

#BlueJays Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) progressing — hit in the cage, took ground balls and did controlled sprints. Jays limiting his lateral movements for the time being

— Ethan Diamandas (@EthanDiamandas) March 8, 2023

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