2022 MLB Spring Training & resumption of free agency

[Christopher]

Philadelphia Phillies
@Phillies
The Phillies have acquired right-handed pitcher James Norwood from the San Diego Padres in exchange for infielder Kervin Pichardo and cash considerations, President of Baseball Operations David Dombrowski announced today.


I know not of these people

[Christopher]

Matt Gelb
@MattGelb

Norwood goes on the 40. He’s in play for Opening Day because of bullpen injuries. He is out of options. Good bet he makes the team.

[FolesMVP09]

Matt Gelb
@MattGelb

Norwood goes on the 40. He’s in play for Opening Day because of bullpen injuries. He is out of options. Good bet he makes the team.

Walks a ton - he'll fit right in

[Christopher]

Bob Nightengale
@BNightengale
The San Diego #Padres have engaged in trade talks this spring with the Pittsburgh #Pirates in an attempt to acquire All-Star outfielder Bryan Reynolds. The Padres have pitching depth, and young pitchers Chris Paddack and Ryan Weathers have been mentioned in discussions.

[Christopher]

Jeff Passan
@JeffPassan
Reliever Craig Kimbrel has been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for outfielder A.J. Pollock. The Kimbrel-for-Pollock deal is straight up. No money exchanged. Kimbrel will make $16 million this season and should slide into the closer's role with the Dodgers. Pollock is making $10 million and has a $10 million player option that includes a $5 million buyout.

[Christopher]

Jacob DeGrom will miss at least 6 weeks, it appears, with a shoulder injury.
That's a bummer for him and it's bad for baseball.

I will say that this is even more reason the Phillies must take advantage of their April schedule and put themselves in a position for success in the standings against the Braves and the still-very-tough Mets.

[FolesMVP09]

Jacob DeGrom will miss at least 6 weeks, it appears, with a shoulder injury.
That's a bummer for him and it's bad for baseball.

I will say that this is even more reason the Phillies must take advantage of their April schedule and put themselves in a position for success in the standings against the Braves and the still-very-tough Mets.

Really is a shame as he was in the upper tier of greatness

Phils don't have the pitching to play much better than 500 for an extended stretch, especially not in April

[FolesMVP09]

Article listing the Phillies opening day line-ups since 2000

https://www.philliesnation.com/2022/04/ ... ince-2000/

2012-2018 are really just a blur. I could have been given a million guesses and never had guessed that Hellickson started back to back openers. Forgot he even existed

[Christopher]

Jon Heyman
@JonHeyman
Deal that’s on table has Eric Hosmer, Chris Paddack, Emilio Pagan and $25M going to Mets for Dom Smith. Mets are mulling.


On the surface, this deal confuses me, especially from the Padres' end. I may be undervaluing Smith.

[Christopher]

Right now some really tough breaks for the Mets on pitching, but it's not going to be unique to them by any means.
I think with pitchers, especially, this season is going to be a war of attrition. Regular injuries, plus everyone's just out of synch given the past two years.