Let’s put ourselves in the shoes of the pitchers of the last 24 months. First, their 2020 camp was cut short and they didn’t know how to keep fit for a season to be determined. They finally had a 60-game season.
Then, in 2021, we tripled their workload, we took away the spider tack in the middle of the season, we changed the composition of the balls and finally, we placed them on sick leave. For 99 days, they had no access to their regular specialists.
And there, we give them a very small camp for a marathon of 162 games.
Besides, is that why the teams are currently looking for reinforcements on the mound?
Early sense in the market is that teams are generally focused on pitching and trades.
—Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) March 11, 2022
I would also not be surprised to see Rob Manfred want to generate offense by changing the ball again to make it more conducive to long balls.
So I predict a lot of pitching injuries in 2022. At the start of the year, the starters won’t be ready like in 2021, let’s say.
That’s why I fully support MLB’s plan to have, for April only, a roster of 28 or 29 players instead of 26.
Thus, more relievers will be able to help the starters.
MLB still is trying to determine whether rosters will be expanded by 2 or 3 players in April.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) March 11, 2022
And that will help AAA guys to have games (and therefore pay) in the Majors a little more.
I consider that pitchers won’t have it easy and helping them, like in 2020, is a great solution. After all, the last thing baseball needs right now is to see its best pitchers on the sidelines in a pretty intense way.
- We wish good luck to Miguel Andujar.
Multiple reports say that Yankees utility player Miguel Andujar was assaulted and robbed in the DR this week: https://t.co/nrR0att1Zo
— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) March 11, 2022
Free-agent pitcher Martin Perez in agreement with the Texas Rangers, pending physical, according to sources familiar with the situation.
—Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) March 11, 2022
- Dave Roberts is approaching a contract extension.
#Dodgers manager Dave Roberts on his contract situation: “We’re moving forward. hopefully we can get it done sooner rather than later. We’re really close. I don’t think it’s going to be an issue here in the coming days.”
— Juan Toribio (@juanctoribio) March 11, 2022
Sherman keeps bringing up the Jays as a player for Freeman/Correa on MLBN
— eric viola (@battingpraxis) March 11, 2022
This is happening pic.twitter.com/YzBW42OOgh
— Hamish (@AnthonyCastroBW) March 11, 2022
- The former Jays finds a job.
Hearing the #RedSox signed LHP Thomas Pannone to a minor-league deal this afternoon. Native Cranston. Bishop Hendriken produces. Has appeared in 49 games at the major-league level – all with Toronto. @HendrickenHawks
—Brendan McGair (@BWMcGair03) March 8, 2022
