I hate to break the news this way, but Choo is facing some serious JLB violations.
It has come to my attention today that he has been cutting corners to get an edge in the JLB and after great discussion with my other assistant commissioner Parker Dunber, the decision has been made to remove Choo from the position of assistant commissioner.
Choo is also being stripped of 2 of his 6 allotted green spots for minor leaguers for the 2019 and 2020 seasons, and he will forfeit his first round pick for 2020 and 2021.
These are steep penalties, but they are a must to keep this League honest.
You may be asking yourself, “What the hell did Choo do?”
The answer: Illegal scouting in the Caribbean.
The Jargon Sports Network has acquired this photo evidence of Choo illegally scouting. If you look closely, he clearly is checking out that dude under the cabana immediately in front of him.
I can only assume that guy hits .310 in the Dominican League — or based on Choo's history of scouting, .190.
Choo can appeal all of this, of course, and rumor has it, the judge accepts payments in fine craft beer.
The Jargon Sports Network will follow this story as it develops.
GOOD GRIEF, NO RELIEF
There are some scary relievers right now who just cannot seem to get it right.
Let’s start with Trevor Rosenthal. He’s had a scary past to begin with so this may not come as a complete shock, but in three appearances, he has given up seven runs on four hits and three walks.
You may notice I wrote “appearances.”
I couldn’t write innings because he hasn’t recorded an out yet.
He’s baseball’s version of a Marvel movie: Infinity ERA, Infinity WHIP.
David Robertson has recorded a few outs, but not without any trouble. In his first two outings, he combined to give up three runs on four hits and two walks in two innings. Then on Wednesday, he didn’t get an out, giving up a leadoff hit in a tie game. He then proceeded to walk three straight to end the game.
Just throw a strike.
To me, there is nothing worse than in a walk-off situation, watching a pitcher just continually try to paint the edges with the game on the line. Just throw a strike and take your chances.
There are a few other relievers who have struggled out there, but as of right now, the only closer to lose his job is Hunter Strickland. He got the first two saves of 2019 overseas in Japan, and then got injured opening the door to a closer-by-committee setup in Seattle.
On the opposite side of the spectrum are your current saves leaders, Josh Hader (4 saves, 10 strikeouts, 0.00 ERA, 0.400 WHIP) and … wait for it … Tigers RP Shane Green (4 saves, 0.00 ERA, 0.250 WHIP).
I don’t know what’s more impressive, Shane Green having four saves or the Tigers having four wins.
FOUR DAYS LEFT
At the end of the seventh day, the JLB created separation in most matchups.
The only matchup separated by 1 is the one that was a blowout a few days ago. Choo was trailing 14-3 on Tuesday, but now, it’s a 10-9 deficit thanks in part to the Choomaker. … Er, I mean, Shoemaker.
Two starts, 14 innings, four hits, three walks, 15 strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA. He’s also 2-0 because he’s the lucky Blue Jays starter, unlike Marcus Stroman, who can’t buy a run of support.
It shows you a lot can happen in a few days, especially when games are being erased by rain/snow in the Midwest on a light Thursday.
Thursday should be an interesting day for sure.
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