JohnAdcox (10-12-2015)
Apparently we hired Ted Simmons as a special assistant to the GM. Anyone have any insight into the significance to this, if any?
Maybe a Jim Fregosi-type position?
Horsehide Harry (10-13-2015), JohnAdcox (10-12-2015)
We also hired Fangraph's own Kiley McDaniels.... New Assistant Director of Baseball Ops...
May have just missed this news bite somewhere else, but Todd Cunningham was claimed off waivers by the Angels. Apparently they were impressed with his defensive metrics. First acquisition by the Angels' new GM.
http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/l...ningham-101215
Dalyn (10-13-2015)
DaneHill (10-13-2015)
Thought I'd throw out a little out-of-the-box thinking. I wonder what the A's might consider taking for A.J. Griffin and/or Jarrod Parker. Two top-shelf talents who have not pitched in the majors since 2013, both having TJ surgery in or around April of 2014. Both came back enough to throw four games in the minors at the end of last year, but we all know the second year after TJ is the make-or-break. After giving up on Medlen in the same situation, I'd like to try to do the opposite and gamble on a former ace looking to come back. I especially liked Griffin before he was hurt.
Jon Heyman reports that the Dodgers have fired Don Mattingly.
I think Donnie B. is a pretty damn good baseball man.
Last edited by Hawk; 10-22-2015 at 08:45 AM.
I think we will be seeing A LOT more of Donnie B next season....either in Miami or in Washington