I never like to read too much into spring training stats, but the fact that he's currently hitting .412/.412/.1.118 with 4 HRs is very encouraging to me.
My biggest concern about the pitch clock shortening the games is that it might result in the networks increasing the amount of time for commercials to monetize the shortened games. One of my friends pointed out that over the last 20 or 30 years or so, the amount of commercials shown during the game had increased a ton and was one of the reasons for the games being longer.
Your part about the commercials I do think is sadly going to be a huge part of the game if players salaries are going to keep going up in all sports. Teams value are ridiculous because of tv rights fees keep going up but I read somewhere that most local baseball tv contracts are going bankrupt or on the verge because they guaranteed way too money. The whole tv money stuff is fascinating because none of it makes sense at the moment because sports is the only thing that is keeping cable tv viable but sports alone can’t justify people paying the cable rates. So in theory there will be a shit load more ads plus baseball uniforms will look like Nascar cars.
Only thing I can think of with a Flexen deal is the Mariners want Berroa to make the roster and need a spot. Trading for a cheap 5th starter/Flexen role that they can DFA or has options for Miller to come up whenever they feel he is ready.
Cody...on..mariners..utube..
