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Taijuan Walker pitched acceptably. I’m not going to pretend to care about anything else, other than being a game free of injury. Spring training is great if you’re a casual fan, particularly an out-of-town fan escaping cold weather, and you want to enjoy some cold beer with friends and just hang out and relax. Kids might even get an autograph. Might be good if you are baseball obsessed to the point of having no other life. Guys like me? Please, for the love of God, let’s get on with it.
Souza Sidelined Until May with Strained Pectoral
Turns out to not be devastating according to the doctors reading the MRI. After seeing him in so much agonizing pain, I will take it. Some reports claim that it might even be only two weeks, although he will start the season on the DL. Souza even apologized to Lovullo, which while unnecessary, does show some character. The Diamondbacks have enough depth to handle it for now. It just means we have to wait to see him play.
Related: Diamondbacks’ Souza Out a ‘Couple of Weeks’
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The Remaining Path Forward for Minor League Players
The Omnibus passed by Congress contains an amendment that exempts minor league players of protection by federal labor laws. In short, they will continue to be underpaid (assuming Trump signs the bill, which is uncertain at this point). I’ve never worried about them being underpaid. The dream of a minor league player is to someday be grossly overpaid.
Bryce Harper Could Be Nats Leadoff Hitter
Even the Yankees are considering putting Judge in the leadoff spot. Giancarlo Stanton hit 59 home runs in the second spot. Did a supercomputer make new determinations about where to properly put our best hitters? I wouldn’t be surprised.