The Offseason: 2/9/2021

Baseball season is almost here. The Phillies’ truck left yesterday to head to Clearwater and we are thiiiiiiiiiiiiis much closer to getting back into baseball season.

On to the links.

Phillies news:

• So, apparently, the Red Sox weren’t the only suitors for Nick Pivetta last year.
• The Phillies have had a lot of Opening Day moments, so here is a list of the best ones in their history.

MLB news:

• There is going to another different season in 2021. The union and MLB have agreed to safety protocols for the season, which will include 7 inning doubleheaders and runners on second in extra innings, but no universal DH.
• Yadier Molina is going back to St. Louis, as if there was ever any doubt he’d go elsewhere.
• The Angels and Shohei Ohtani have agreed on a two-year extension.
• How do you supress offense? Why, change the baseball of course!
• Sandy Alderson has never gone this deep into negotiations with a free agent before and not gotten his man.

Rumor roundup:

• Justin Turner is still being linked with the Brewers, though I would expect the Dodgers will have final say about his deal