Astros legend Jason Bourgeois named Baltimore’s new 1B coach.
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Max Stassi is the Angels’ new catching coach
Rays release Forrest Whitley to pursue an opportunity in Japan.
Probably a good move by Forest. He should get a good chance to pitch if healthy and there’s now a pretty good track record of guys performing well there getting paid by MLB teams to return down the line. Plus…he will feel like Godzilla over there.
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Good financial move too. AAA salary is up to a whopping $36K. US pitchers over there tend to start at between $65K and $100K per year.
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This is your periodic reminder that Congress codified that minor leaguers are not subject to minimum wage laws.
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Leon DFAd by Orioles when they got Taylor Ward in a trade from LAA.
I had high hopes…
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Didn’t we all
Pedro Leon claimed off waivers by Phillies.
Over/under 4 teams this year?
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I think they make more than that in Japan. My cousin’s son went to Japan after bouncing between AAA and MLB over three years. When he first signed, his contract was announced at 1.3 million with another 300K available in incentives. He just finished his 4th season in Japan (2 with Tigers/2 with Giants). He loves it over there. There is a mutual option for this season.
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Plus he gets all the sushi he can eat. I’d do that deal just for the sushi.
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I can’t get out of a sushi bar for less than $100, so I’d take that deal
I bet you I’ve never spent more than $50 in a sushi bar in Japan, and I’ve never left anything shy of stuffed.
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I have, and I miss it, so I do what I can
eta: it’s wild that I can get better Thai or Sushi in Marble Falls than i can TexMex or BBQ
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