Phightin’ Words: 1/31/20

Where will Mookie go?

By Ethan Witte@ethan_witte Jan 31, 2020, 8:30am EST

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Philadelphia Phillies v Boston Red Sox

Today, we see a manager get introduced, a star getting rumored to be moved and that’s about it. We really need live baseball, friends.

Phillies news

Since Kris Bryant seems to be the hottest name around Phillies’ Twitter, one article looked at whether the team even has enough to make a move.

MLB news

The Astros introduced Dusty Baker yesterday and boy what a press conference. The game missed that guy.
Jordy Mercer is headed back to Detroit on a minor league deal.
Wei Yin-Chen is going to Seattle to provide some pitching depth on a team that sorely needs it.
The Reds continued adding, getting Pedro Strop on a one year deal to help provide reinforcements to their bullpen.

Rumor roundup

The Mookie Betts sweepstakes look like they are coming to a conclusion. Two reports yesterday - one from The Athletic’s ($) Andy McCullough and another from Alex Speier - seem to indicate that a deal could be coming soon. Imagine trading away the second best player in the game. Just imagine that.