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MLBPA Spring Training
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 1:46 pm
by dogknot17@yahoo.co
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.
MLBPA Spring Training
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:21 pm
by SammyKhalifa
sounds like a marketing ploy and PR gimmick
MLBPA Spring Training
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:28 pm
by INbuc
It would be funny if Nutting showed up with a stopwatch and asked Arrietta and Martinez to run a couple 60 yard dashes.
MLBPA Spring Training
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:37 pm
by Bobster21
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.
MLBPA Spring Training
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:55 pm
by thessy
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.
MLBPA Spring Training
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:03 pm
by dogknot17@yahoo.co
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!
MLBPA Spring Training
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 3:10 pm
by Bobster21
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!
MLBPA Spring Training
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 7:35 pm
by BenM
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
MLBPA Spring Training
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2018 7:36 pm
by SammyKhalifa
i wonder if dog's union dues are paid up.
MLBPA Spring Training
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:47 pm
by dogknot17@yahoo.co
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.