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SHO GOES DEEP! First HR for the Los Angeles....Dodgers.
https://www.mlb.com/video/shohei-ohtani-s-first-spring-homer-with-dodgers
 

Man, Dana just LOOKS like a pitcher out there.

To be fair, it was part of the job description.

Ok now Snell is literally on the 5 as we speak.

For pure athletic ability Dave Winfield. He was drafted by NBA, MLB & NFL.

Has showed it today.

Can't really agree with this.  To me, it's just a waste of current and future dollars to add a 5 year contract of 25-30m per to a team that is probably a .500 club just in case the young guys show something for next year.  I'd rather wait to make sure.  
And that doesn't mean you shouldn't spend.  They absolutely should.  And I agree it shouldn't be on guys where you're trying to catch lightning.  Especially when you need to catch it 3 times in one season.  
Try to get one premium player on a 1yr deal.  Someone who's got a good chance of actually having value at the deadline or at least a comp pick in the future. 
The problem with Snell is that if the young guys don't perform or take longer than expected, you're into his age 33 season before he could actually make a difference.  In the meantime, you could have turned over two other players for prospects. 
Being unrealistic about their chances is how you end up holding your junk like with Rendon.  Or even someone like Simmons.  Great trade.  Awesome value.  And it ended up getting wasted because your complimentary pieces were Johnny G, Rafael Ortega, Daniel Nava, Jhoulys Chacin, Ricky Nolasco, Alex Meyer,  Danny Espinosa, Ben Revere, Cam Maybin, JC Ramirez, Parker Bridwell, and a slew of other waiver pickups and premature callups.  
If I could go back and do one thing it would be to change the way they danced between the type of players they added in the offseason and how they parlayed that into future value.  
All those opportunities over the years.  Two of the times they did it right are guys now slated to be a big part of this years team (Rengifo and Sandoval).  What if they had done a better job in this area two more times over the last decade?  Add two more solid or even very good players to this team that are club controlled.  Take Anderson's and Rendon's money and put it to better use for a second.  
I know I'll probably get called out for hindsight, but I've been preaching this approach for years.  

Has showed it today.

I know it's early in spring and it was only 2 innings, but I really liked what I saw out of Mederos yesterday. the stuff will always been there for him, but I saw different type of pitcher yesterday. he looked a lot composed  and more in sync than what I saw last year.  A lot to like about his upside! 
Daneis is another guy to keep an eyeing, It will be interesting to see if he can maintain his Velocity deep into games.  

This is my theory:
Wash probably wouldn’t throw him under the bus for the real reason. Obviously, they chose to release Mejía out of any other veteran catcher they could’ve released (Wallach or Hamilton), so there’s gotta be more to it.

I have said the same thing. One inning guys will be toast by the second half of the season when starters are averaging 4-5 innings. Another benefit is that if an injury happen to a starter, one of those guys will be stretched out to slide into the rotation. Then you can bring up another long guy and not have him thrown into the fire right away as a starter.

For pure athletic ability Dave Winfield. He was drafted by NBA, MLB & NFL.

I see Rendon at #4 being as much about serving as a sort of second lead-off guy for the middle of the order as it is him being a guy to drive in #1-3. 
The power isn’t there, and might not come back, but he still makes really decent contact and walks as much as he strikes out. 

If the Angels sign Bellinger you’ll hate him more by this time next year

If he were to be seen wearing one at spring training, mlb would go back to the old uni's the next day.

God forbid he hangs out by the bat rack. Someone may grab the wrong bat before heading to the on deck circle. 

If he were to be seen wearing one at spring training, mlb would go back to the old uni's the next day.

Defensive metrics

I have said the same thing. One inning guys will be toast by the second half of the season when starters are averaging 4-5 innings. Another benefit is that if an injury happen to a starter, one of those guys will be stretched out to slide into the rotation. Then you can bring up another long guy and not have him thrown into the fire right away as a starter.

Defensive metrics

Defensive metrics

@Taylor, Serious question.  I'm sure you've seen the video of the actual exchange and the tweet itself. 
Do you believe the tweet is an honest depiction of the tone in that conversation?  How about the Trout interview, that video is available as well.  Pretty much everyone reported it the same way, Blum's report emphasizes that Trout adds the possibility that he'd be OPEN to a trade. That wasn't at all what he was saying but that's how Blum ends his tweet.
Not sure how anyone watches either interview and doesn't walk away thinking Blum isn't trying to paint a picture to suit a narrative.

Dylan Hernandez is Sam Blum's hero. 

I am more interested in what Rendon does, instead of what he says.

I am more interested in what Rendon does, instead of what he says.