What you might have missed yesterday:
- We talked about a couple of potential bullpen upgrades that the Rockies might sell
- and provided analysis of “if a big division league impacts world series results:
- The Twins made a couple minor roster moves
- And then went out and beat Oakland
Elsewhere, in Twins Territory
- “Grouchy old man” Patrick Reusse compared the current trade situation to Matt Capps and 2010. Call me an optimist, but I think the current front office is better than Bill Smith.
- Declan Goff, who I was completely unaware apparently works for Skor North now (but good for him) did a podcast with Glen Perkins, and Perk is great. They talked about something... but who really cares. Just listen.
- Mitch Garver knocked down another bomba, and another record last night
.@MitchGarver is the 6th different #MNTwins player to hit at least 15 #Bombas this season.
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) July 17, 2019
That ties the team record in a single season and also ties the @Cubs for the most in baseball this season.
#BombaSquad pic.twitter.com/uF9NrBxfPW
For the rest of baseball:
- A man in Texas is auctioning off his dad’s impressive collection of signed baseballs, and donating the proceeds to his old youth league.
- MLB Daily Dish outlines a possible issue with the tweaks to the MLB trade deadline.
- CBS sports provides a lot of words on the history and economics of potential MLB expansion.
- Speaking of major changes to baseball’s economic system, the MLB is looking at implementing an international draft as soon as 2020.
A discussion starter:
Do you collect any baseball or other sports merchandise or souvineers? What are they?