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Morning N&N for February 20 http://www.nationalsfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-adams-jersey , orialsCleveland Indians prospects & minor leaguesGame RecapsTransactionsUnfortunately, we have to talk about Trevor Bauer againNew,324commentsMorning N&N for February 20, 2019ESTShareTweetShareShareUnfortunately, we have to talk about Trevor Bauer againKen Blaze-USA TODAY SportsBecause this is a Padres site, we obviously already have a post about Manny Machado signing with the Padres. Notice that doesn’t say “White Sox”—meaning that they now have Yonder Alonso on their roster for no reason. Well, maybe they can find a trade partner after DFAing his declining bat in June.Anyways, enough about (the better) MM for now... let’s [...deep breath...] talk about Trevor Bauer. Bauer wants to be a really good pitcher. You all know this. He has modeled his delivery to look like Nolan Ryan’s. I did not know this. He knows he is good at this and he knows that he is good at “pissing people off.” He should stop being so proud of that latter fact because just like some of us, his teammates don’t seem amused. And Bauer isn’t amused that they aren’t amused:Great. Just fantastic. Wonder how many things Carl Willis misheard during this period.After allegedly fixing a flaw of Mike Clevinger’s, this remarkable coaching by a more prominent member of the coaching staff supposedly took place:It’s a good thing that a manager that is such a downer in the clubhouse is amazingly fantastic at the on-field stuff like avoiding bunts, teaching Yandy how to lift the ball and benching ineffective utility men with superb calves. This was solid advice, thoughWe should all dream of such a world. So that [url=http://www.nationalsfanproshop.com/ many clubs employ an opener strategy, one that proved valuable for Tampa Bay and Oakland last season.“Like Bumgarner said, of course you’re not going to do it with him Brian Goodwin Jersey ,” Maddon said. “You’re not going to do it with Jon Lester, you’re not going to do it with probably every guy that we have.”Bumgarner has moved forward from two somewhat forgettable injury-shortened seasons.The 2014 World Series MVP missed nearly three months two years ago after an April dirt bike accident during an off day in Colorado.Then Bumgarner broke the pinkie on his pitching hand when he was hit by a line drive from Kansas City’s Whit Merrifield in his final 2018 spring training start, undergoing surgery to insert pins into the finger. He returned in June and wound up 6-7 with a 3.26 ERA in 21 starts and 129 2/3 innings.“I’ve already done that,” Bumgarner said of looking toward this season and not behind. “Especially last year. The first one I could have made a better decision. Last year, that’s part of the risk you take standing that close to the hitter. I’m not living in the past, I’m not living in the future, I’m living today. That’s what I do.”He takes more time off during the winter than most, about six weeks, and doesn’t throw off a mound until he arrives at spring training — something he learned from former Giants pitcher Matt Cain when he came up to the big leagues. Bumgarner begins throwing six weeks ahead of camp.“It just makes sense. There’s no need,” Bumgarner said. “If you’re using spring training to get ready for the season then why not use it to get ready for the season.”Last month, Zaidi hired pitching analyst Matt Daniels. Bumgarner might not be the first to reach out. He calls himself “old school” yet also open to new information.“The thing about Madison, this guy’s always trying to get better http://www.nationalsfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-adams-jersey ,” Bochy said. “He does a lot of self-teaching, but he listens, he talks to other players along with of course our coaches. He’s got a knack of figuring it out himself how to get better. He’s open to suggestions.”In April 2012, Bumgarner signed a $35.56 million, six-year deal through 2017 that included $12 million club options for both 2018 and ’19. The Giants exercised his $12 million contract option for this year, if San Francisco fails to contend the Giants could consider trades this summer.“I haven’t thought about that,” catcher Buster Posey said. “I sure hope we’re in a position where it’s out of the question, that’s what I hope is the case and hopefully I don’t have to think about that.”