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Links: Padres may sign Owings, LL Jerseys, Bartlett a possibility for Sox and Bass pitching on a tennis court

  • PADRES: Owings to sign minor league contract
    Some people are saying it's a Major League Deal and some are saying it's a Minor League deal. The only thing we do know is that the trade is likely to happen since Owings is another ex-Arizona player. Kind of surprised he went 8-0 last year, that means he's still good right?

  • 11,000 Future Friars " Padre Knows Best
    This community outreach program was genius and that's high praise that I usually reserve for my own ideas. Take a look at the crew unpacking 11,000 Little League Padres jerseys. Then think about what it would be like to make a nest out of all those jerseys and take a nap like a baby bird.

  • NL Central suddenly has an identity crisis - ESPN
    Jayson Stark suggests that the Red Sox might consider Jason Bartlett as a SS alternative, but then back pedals and says they probably want someone who is less expensive. It's official Stark is a tease.

  • Here's some video of Anthony Bass pitching on what looks like a tennis court using an "MVP Flatground Mound". I've never seen one of those before, but I should tell Jon. He was wanting to build a mound in his backyard. He should get one of these instead.

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"I should tell Jon"

/hits post and goes about the rest of day not telling Jon

Boston wants cheaper players?

Little late for that, isn’t it?

I think you are misinterpreting that

cheap as in no class, natty light, fried chicken, Taco Bell commericial even though you are mexican/american from Chula Vista…..

not cheap as in makes less money.

Volliers and catchers?
i don't get the logic behind trading bartlett

unless you get a big overpay. the moment you trade him you make everth cabrera your major league SS, with no ml-ready backup plan.

That 8-0 record

speaks volumes about Owings. Not so much how good he is, but just how much of good luck charm the guy is. I mean, check out this game he won last year. The dude cannot lose!

Not bad for an "insurance policy"
MVP Mound

Wouldn’t pitching off that mound completely screw with your timing and mechanics?

Since its flat, don’t you either have to abbrivate your stride to the catcher or kind of stick your stride leg into the concrete. If I were a pitching coach I would be suspicious of something like this.

I don't think they pitch off a mound during off season

this looks like a good way to standardize their footing
plus Balsley is a pretty darn good pitching coach

Owings deal

its apparently a ML deal, but he has minor league options remaining and the contract he signed specifies he will be paid a minor league salary if he’s optioned down. he doesn’t have an opt-out either, so good signing for the pads. its effectively a minor-league deal but it pretty much guarantees him a spot on the opening day roster.

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