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Both teams flew Friday after the doubleheader to beat any potential flight cancellations. They were already in Tampa by the time the game became meaningless, so they played what amounted to a spring training game.

Yep. Sunday at 3 EDT (same time as every other game on Sunday).

Yep.

I’ve actually seen that. It was probably 50 years ago, but there was one speedster (long have forgotten his name) who was really good at bunting and occasionally he would actually bunt one over the 3rd baseman’s head and get to second before anyone could make a play.

Or not.

I want to see Wong bunt here.

Huh?

Might rank up there with Anderson for Bagwell as far as trades go, though the Sox at least got a division title out of the Anderson trade. Mets didn’t make the postseason in 2021.

I sit corrected.

What are you talking about? Mickey Cochrane only struck out 217 times in his 13 year career

He’s had pitches to hit; he’s looked at them. When he was going well, he was aggressive, going after them, and not missing.

To quote the Waco Kid from Blazing Saddles, “When?”.

Yes it burns an option. Doesn’t mean Romy couldnt be on the postseason roster; they can use anyone who was on the 40 man on August 31 (plus anyone on the 60 day IL on that date). AAA season ended early this week, so it’s not like Romy has been sitting for too long.

Because in the WC Series, he’s going to be in the pen, so give the kid a game to experience the role.

The penalties that MLB would impose for that type of forfeit would be astronomical. To start with, there would be a huge fine, almost certainly 9 figures. They’d probably add in loss of high round draft picks and probably a ban on international signings. As for saving pitching, you’ll see Suarez, Burgos, maybe some guy out of Worcester. Back end of the pen. Frontline pen types might pitch one inning to stay sharp, but that’s it. Otherwise, it will be guys who don’t figure to be on the 1st round postseason roster.