MLBPA Spring Training

dogknot17@yahoo.co · Post by **dogknot17@yahoo.co** » Thu Feb 08, 2018 1:46 pm

It looks like there will be a spring training for the unsigned players. This is kind of funny to me. I know greed is on both sides (owner, players) but some of these guys have had offers and turned them down.

I don't even know how this works. Who is in charge? Who sets up the drills? Can't these players just workout on their own? Many players workout together in the off season.

SammyKhalifa · Post by **SammyKhalifa** » Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:21 pm

sounds like a marketing ploy and PR gimmick

INbuc · Post by **INbuc** » Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:28 pm

It would be funny if Nutting showed up with a stopwatch and asked Arrietta and Martinez to run a couple 60 yard dashes.

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:37 pm

It actually makes sense to me. The FAs want to be as ready as possible to start the season when signed. This should be a better work out for them than Cutch had batting against a HS coach.

thessy · Post by **thessy** » Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:55 pm

How do they define an unsigned "player"? I would think it would have to be a pretty narrow scope in order to not have hundreds (if not thousands) of participants. Even if they restricted it to players with MLB service time surely there are hundreds of washouts who would jump all over the opportunity.

dogknot17@yahoo.co · Post by **dogknot17@yahoo.co** » Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:03 pm

I wondered that too. It would be great if people like us showed up. Technically, I am a free agent. Hell, I will even sign for the minimum. Then Disney will make a movie about me!

Bobster21 · Post by **Bobster21** » Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:10 pm

5E555D5154554E0B0D7A435B5255551459553A0 wrote: I wondered that too. It would be great if people like us showed up. Technically, I am a free agent. Hell, I will even sign for the minimum. Then Disney will make a movie about me!

By mid season, they'll be giving away the Dogknot bobble-head!

BenM · Post by **BenM** » Thu Feb 08, 2018 7:35 pm

6368606C6968733630477E666F6868296468070 wrote: I wondered that too. It would be great if people like us showed up. Technically, I am a free agent. Hell, I will even sign for the minimum. Then Disney will make a movie about me!

Do it! Do it! ;D

SammyKhalifa · Post by **SammyKhalifa** » Thu Feb 08, 2018 7:36 pm

i wonder if dog's union dues are paid up.

dogknot17@yahoo.co · Post by **dogknot17@yahoo.co** » Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:47 pm

According to Ken Rosenthal, the camp will be run by former Astros's manager Bo Porter. Personal trainers are not allowed. Housing and travel is being provided by the union. They also get a daily per diem.

I did not get an invite.