Talking Chop

Does anyone have any information about the Feb. 8th caravan event?

Spring training question

Quote of the day by Kris Medlen.

"BAWIRHO.... Batting average when it's really hot outside??"

Context:

DOB: Somebody dismisses 15 triples because of Coors, you point out 7 were on road and he had a .367 OBP on road, someone else cites his BABIP.

KM: "what the hell is that?"

DOB: Poor fella, you obviously don't know much about baseball.

City of Atlanta doesn't deserve win

SP-Jair Jurrjens for

OF-Seth Smith, 3B-Nolan Arenado, OF-Tim Wheeler

We may have to add something but that would be a good starting offer.

Thoughts?

Even though Jim Bowden isn't the greatest source, I just read an article where he thinks the Sox could trade Jed Lawrie and Josh Reddick for Andrew Bailey. Good lord, that's a good trade for the A's if it happens. If there's even a slight chance this scenario is close to true, we should trade Venters immediately for those same guys.

QUOTE BELOW

7. Red Sox trade Jed Lowrie and Josh Reddick for Oakland’s Andrew Bailey

If Red Sox GM Ben Cherington does not sign Madson, he will have to solve his closer problem through trade. Bailey is a logical choice, but his injury history does not bode well. Cherington will fill the void in right field if Reddick is dealt by signing Carlos Beltran.

Cardinals = Team of the South

"He's Southern by birth, and the Cardinals are the team down there."

- Another Bleacher Report gem

The Braves are in search of an outfielder -- specifically one that bats right-handed -- so Morosi wonders if Delmon Young is a player that works for the Braves, potentially tying to the two clubs into a swap.

Wahoo's on First calls the Derek Lowe trade Chris Antonetti's best move since being promoted to Indians GM.

Jon Morosi tweet: David Freese compared Derek Holland to seeing Jonny Venters for 8 innings