Jhoulys Chacin getting MRI on sore right shoulder

By Drew SilvaFeb 23, 2014, 4:11 PM EDT
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So, uh, this is some pretty disturbing news for the Rockies …

Our own Matthew Pouliot estimates that Chacin is the third-most important player on Colorado’s roster, behind only Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez, and notes that the rotation without him goes Jorge De La Rosa, Tyler Chatwood, Brett Anderson, Juan Nicasio, then either Jordan Lyles or Franklin Morales.

The Rockies have a nice-looking offense, but it’s hard to see them competing with that group of starters.

Chacin, 26, posted a 3.47 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and 126/61 K/BB ratio across 197 1/3 innings last season.

Red Sox Triple-A team to leave Pawtucket for Worcester, Massachusetts

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By Craig CalcaterraAug 20, 2018, 11:07 AM EDT
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Pawtucket has been the home of the Red Sox’ Triple-A affiliate since 1973. There have, over the years, been some threats that that might change, but they’ve amounted to nothing. Until now. Get read to welcome the Worcester Red Sox. From the Boston Globe:

[T]he Pawtucket Red Sox said Friday that they had signed a deal to move to Worcester, ending an era for the minor league affiliate in Rhode Island that dates back to 1973.

PawSox chairman Larry Lucchino said the team signed a letter of intent with the city to build a nearly $90 million, 10,000-seat stadium that would be open for baseball in 2021.

I just assumed “Worcester Red Sox.” The article says that Lucchino is considering the “Wooster WooSox” as a nickname. I’ll leave it to those of you with a vested interest in Red Sox minor leagues teams to weigh in on that.

And yes, the stadium will be paid for with tax dollars and other public funds, because of course it will be.