JotCast | 2019 Opening Day Very Long Chat

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London Yank

3:45

Wow, what a double play by the Orioles! I've probably watched 10,000 baseball games in my life, but never seen anything like that.

Tim Tebow's Thunder Thighs

3:45

Is there a left handed knuckleballer anywhere in the minors, or is that just a phenomenon we aren't likely to see in our lifetimes?

Meg Rowley

3:46

Edwin Diaz in for the save.

He's fun. Watch Edwin, imo.

Craig Edwards

3:46

left-handers don't have to give up and try something else. They can just try to get lefties out. Maybe the secret design of the three-batter rule is to unearth lefty knucklers. Probably not, though.

Jay Jaffe

3:46

Ryan Feierabend is not a full-on knuckleballer but he throws one, I assume he's remaining in the Blue Jays' organization somehow. Wrote about him here https://blogs.fangraphs.com/ryan-feierabend-and-the-disappearing-knuck...

Orioles

3:47

Do the Orioles take Zion Williamson with their first pick?

Eric A Longenhagen

3:47

I'd make Vaughn and Rutschman the favorites right now. Maybe the more interesting question is: If a rep-less 19-year old like Zion were dropped into baseball's best player dev situation, how good could they make him by age 25?

Wire Fan

3:47

CB Bucknor has missed a runner getting hit by a batted ball and calling an infield fly rule. How is he employed?

Matt W

3:47

Mayo is just oil, it adheres very well, and you don't taste it once it's cooked. Most diners and restaurants use this trick, so chances are if you've ordered a grilled cheese somewhere, it was mayo'd.

Dan Szymborski

3:47

Never buying a grilled cheese again!

Guest

3:48

How was that not an infield fly?

Josh

3:48

Any non-headliner storylines, you guys are particularly interested in?

Davy

3:48

I just wanted to mention that in addition to the mistake of letting Scherzer bat, Martinez made an arguably bigger mistake in bringing in Matt Grace instead of one of his (several) better relievers in a high leverage situation. 2019=2018.

Dan

3:48

infield fly, 2-2-5-4-6-4 putout. Ok, that seems normal.

greenfrog

3:49

With the Dwight Smith Jr. and Kendrys Morales trades, the Jays have added $1.5m in international pool money that has to be spent before the June deadline. Who might they be able to acquire with that money?

Eric A Longenhagen

3:49

If they like Yolbert Sanchez that's approaching the $2mil Kiley and I have been told he has on the table for 2019 period. Yennier Cano worked out in Miami this week, he throws pretty hard and doesn't have enough foreign pro experience to be exempt from pool

Craig Edwards

3:50

I'm really interested in seeing how Kris Bryant performs this season and the Cubs generally. Ton of tension right now. And I'm fascinated by the Rangers and Pirates for some reason.

Andrew

3:50

What is your favorite MLB broadcast team? I'm partial to Len and JD for the Cubs

Craig Edwards

3:50

They are up there. Both Chicago teams are really good.

Andrew

3:50

Seeing Charlie Montoyo so happy making his Jays managerial debut makes me happy. That is all.

Craig Edwards

3:50

Opening Day is great.

Conner from AZ

3:51

I see Jay has caught Avatar fever! Things are really starting to trend up around here

Craig Edwards

3:51

Sounds scary

Anonymous

3:51

25 Strikeouts and 10 hits in the WAS-NYM game. This is not a pace of play problem. But it might be a problem.

Pikachu

3:51

When/where do you think will Keuchel sign?

Eric A Longenhagen

3:52

With whatever team whose rotation suffers the first serious injury. Thought maybe St Louis was in play after the Carlos Martinez stuff.

Craig Edwards

3:52

Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom is pretty atypical as far as starting tandems go.

Meg Rowley

3:52

Well the 2018 Mariners just had a great game in DC.

Billy Beane

3:53

Jay, I had missed that piece about the knuckleballer. Cool!

Jay Jaffe

3:53

Thanks! Further research: Feierabend was assigned to Buffalo in late February.

Eric A Longenhagen

3:54

Only lefty knuckler I've ever seen

Jay Jaffe

3:54

He's currently listed on their roster http://www.milb.com/roster/index.jsp?sid=t422

Nick

3:55

Gary / Keith / Ron (Mets)

Craig Edwards

3:55

they are good as well

Nick

3:55

Need some help. Mets game over, what's the best game to tune in to now?

Jay Jaffe

3:55

Wilbur Wood had a long, successful career as a lefty knuckler, FWIW.

Meg Rowley

3:55

I'm watching Braves/Phillies

Craig Edwards

3:56

I'm watching Cardinals/Brewers

Jay Jaffe

3:56

Home run for Greg Bird, so his day isn't a total loss

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