Today’s game isn’t on TV. I planned my day around getting to sit and watch tonight’s game. And it isn’t on TV. I guess I’m going out to shovel snow. It was +9 yesterday. I wore a light sweater. Overnight it snowed, a lot. The joys of living in Calgary.
Today’s lineups:
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Today’s Lineups
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BLUE JAYS |
RAYS |
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Nathan Lukes – CF |
Yandy Diaz – 1B |
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Davis Schneider – 2B |
Jonathan Aranda – DH |
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Addison Barger – RF |
Jake Fraley – RF |
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Jesus Sanchez – LF |
Junior Caminero – 3B |
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Eloy Jimenez – DH |
Cedric Mullins – CF |
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Leo Jimenez – SS |
Chandler Simpson – LF |
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C.J. Stubbs – C |
Ben Williamson – SS |
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Ben Cowles – 3B |
Richie Palacios – 2B |
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Riley Tirotta – 1B |
Hunter Feduccia – C |
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Eric Lauer – LHP |
Ryan Pepiot – RHP |
The Sporting News tells us that Davis Schneider had the best ‘challenge success rate’ of any Triple-A player. He challenged 12 times and was right 10 times. Davis was robbed on calls a lot last year. He should be able to benefit from the challenge system. I wonder if ability to get challenges right will play into a) roster choices and b) lineup choices.
It will be interesting to see who is good at challenges and who isn’t. I would imagine that there will be some players who are told not to challenge, but then, I think, for some, the challenge will almost be a reflex. That was wide, hit the helmet.
If $280 million was it, there are five teams who would be above the cap (if it was this season). Dodgers ($382 million), Mets ($369 million), Yankees ($330 million), Phillies ($311 million) and Blue Jays ($300 million).
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If $140 million was the floor, 11 teams would be below it ($160 million would add two more teams). A’s at $131 million all the way to Marlins at $78 million. A lot of teams would have to go on spending sprees. I believe those 11 teams are the reason why it is going to be hard to get this cap. I don’t think the Marlins are going to want to double their payroll.
But I’m often wrong.
I don’t have any particular memories of Froemming. Share if you do.
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