Good morning! It’s Week two of spring training, and the full team is in Clearwater.
First, some news you may have missed:
DARIN’S PRIDE: Darin Ruf signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract to play for the Samsung Lions of the Korean Baseball Organization.
Yes, if you’re keeping track, the Phillies traded Ruf and Darnell Sweeney to Los Angeles for Howie Kendrick. And now the Dodgers have sold Ruf’s contract to the Lions.
What are the chances Ruf swats 40 home runs in South Korea? High. The chances are high.
DODGED THAT ONE: Ironically Ruf’s exit allowed for the Dodgers to officially announce the signing of Chase Utley to a one-year, $2 million pact.