A leader emerges in race out of town
Sox Machine —
If you picked Bobby Jenks as your offseason scapegoat , you might be feeling pretty good about yourself after reading this Scott Merkin article : Jenks is not a happy man, and it has nothing to do with another offseason beginning with trade rumors. Instead, during a weekend chat with MLB.com, Jenks took umbrage with the White Sox once again calling out his conditioning at the end of the 2009 season.“I’ve done everything I can do, I’ve done everything that is physically possible, to make myself in better shape this year,” said Jenks. “Where the years previously I didn’t lose weight in-season, I didn’t want my weight issue to be a factor as to why I had an off season.” Also mentioned is that ...
Breakfast Links: Mets, MacDougal, Jenks
MLB Notebook - Major League Baseball New, Notes, and Analysis —
Some extra meaty breakfast links today... MLB.com's Marty Noble wonders if Jason Bay or Matt Holliday would be willing to sign with the Mets due to their steep decline this year. I remember last season when Holliday to the Mets seemed all but done in 2010, but I don't think it happens now. Mike MacDougal had some hip surgery yesterday, and expects ...
Link-O-Rama: Sabean, Bochy get two-year extensions
Circling The Bases —
... yesterday and will be cleared to begin a throwing program in 6-8 weeks, making it likely that he'll be fully healthy for spring training. MacDougal got his career back on track this season, saving 20 games with a 3.60 ERA for the Nationals after four forgettable years in Chicago, but his 31/31 K/BB ratio in 50 innings doesn't paint a very rosy long-term outlook. * Bobby Jenks doesn't like it when people focus on his weight, but he's apparently not bothered enough to actually lose a few pounds.
