[extremely Le Miz voice] One! day! more!
Hello from the middle of that weird liminal space that exists between Christmas and New Year’s. I hope everyone is taking this time to build their effigies of 2020 to be burnt on New Year’s Eve. Remember, proper structural engineering when building a bonfire to rival Guy Fawkes Day is key, don’t be afraid to enlist a local dad or three in the operation.
On to the links!
Khalfayan will consult with the Mariners to find his replacement. Here's his statement. pic.twitter.com/hOY8NW12Gv
— Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) December 28, 2020
We have agreed to terms on a minor league contract with RHP Jimmy Yacabonis. pic.twitter.com/6WjpR8CUeK
— Mariners Player Development (@MsPlayerDev) December 29, 2020
Twins signed reliever Hansel Robles to a one-year, $2 million contract.
— Aaron Gleeman (@AaronGleeman) December 29, 2020
Robles struggled in 2020, but the 30-year-old right-hander was the Angels' closer in 2019 and posted a combined 3.58 ERA with 340 strikeouts in 317 innings from 2015-2019.
It’s going to be Jc Time in Taiwan @FubonGuardians ⚾️ #JcTime https://t.co/qU3pc4u3tk
— JC Ramirez (@jcramy56) December 28, 2020
Veteran first baseman Justin Smoak is finalizing a deal with the Yomiuri Giants that will guarantee him somewhere in the $6-7 million, sources familiar with the agreement tell ESPN. Smoak, 34, will join a Giants team that won the Central League but lost in the Japan Series.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 29, 2020
『巨人、エリック・テームズと1年120万ドルで合意』とスポーツ報知が報じている。2年目は球団オプション付き。
— MLB-Transactions (@tombaseball19) December 29, 2020
According to Sports Hochi, Eric Thames has agreed to terms with the Yomiuri Giants. #Brewers #Nationals #KBO
CTBC Brothers confirmed the signing of Gabriel Ynoa. The 27-year-old right-hander is coming off a strong season in LIDOM where he posted a 1.84 ERA, 0.89 WHIP over 14.2 innings for the Gigantes. #CPBL https://t.co/GpBOJFh5fN
— CPBL STATS (@GOCPBL) December 28, 2020
We have signed RHP Ervin Santana to a minor league contract. #Royals
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) December 29, 2020
#Rays add to catching depth by re-signing Kevan Smith to a minor-league deal.
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) December 29, 2020
Don’t walk in front of me
— ダルビッシュ有(Yu Darvish) (@faridyu) December 30, 2020
There is no guarantee I will follow
Don’t walk behind me
There is no guarantee I will lead in the right direction
Walk alongside me
Because together we are one pic.twitter.com/Cq2YDYjJLk
Phillies have acquired LHP José Alvarado from the Rays in three-team trade. LHP Garrett Cleavinger goes to Dodgers.
— Meghan Montemurro (@M_Montemurro) December 29, 2020
Alvarado, 25, dealt with shoulder & elbow injuries last two years. He throws fastball that averages 97, a curve & nasty slider. When healthy, he’s great ‘pen arm.
#Rays return for sending Alvarado to #Phillies in 3-team deal is #Dodgers minor-league 1B Dillon Paulson and a PTBNL
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) December 29, 2020
I hope you have all enjoyed my writing over the years. Sadly I will no longer be able to continue as I have been utterly destroyed, wrecked and ruined, and sent shuffling off this moral coil by these photos of widowed penguins comforting each other.
Photographer Tobias Baumgaertner captured this image of two widowed fairy penguins looking over the Melbourne skyline. It has won an award in Oceanographic magazine’s Ocean Photography Awards 2020.
— meindiva (@meindiva) December 28, 2020