Very minor side talks only. Major talks resume in January.

On a brighter note, got my spring training tickets for Cleveland at Angels in Tempe - March 15.

Did they come with instructions for refunds if ST is canceled?

I changed my return flight from a business trip in 1990 and landed in Tucson only to find out ST was canceled due to a lockout.

LOL, I'll take that chance.

Cleveland minor league catcher Andrés Meléndez dies at 20
By The Athletic Staff

December 17, 2021Updated 8:16 AM MST


Cleveland minor league catcher Andrés Meléndez dies at 20. Meléndez died suddenly at 20 years old in Miami, Fla. on Thursday afternoon, the team announced. The cause of death is not immediately known.


"A member of Low-A Lynchburg in 2021, Meléndez is remembered by his teammates and friends as a positive, respectful and thoughtful young man with a beautiful smile who had a profound impact on others," the team said in a statement. "He will be greatly missed."

Meléndez slashed .247/.367/.431 and had eight home runs and 46 RBIs in 73 games.

When you see a death notice like that, first thing that comes to my mind is "overdose"

You have to wonder; he came over in a trade for IF Mark Mathias when the "Indians" were clearing roster space. [Mathias got 36 at bats with the Brewers in 2020 and must have been hurt all of 2021 since I find no stats

Good article in Articles on a very serious possibility of minority owner.

He was part of a group that tried to buy the Mets so that type has to have some money.

could be a big step forward.

Was anyone else locked out for a while?

Hand Raised

I found Ryan Bauman's e-mail and gave it a shot.

Voila!

seagull wrote:I found Ryan Bauman's e-mail and gave it a shot.

Voila!

Can you ask him to change the forum name to Guardians?

I sent him the request, UD.

Technically the name of the Forum is the Tribe Forum not the Indians Forum. Is there a nickname for the Guardians yet?

Can they still have the same nickname "Tribe"?

Good point seagull - they can leave it the same for all I care.