Lookout Linkage, 1/27/15

Good morning everyone! Here's the latest from around the league:

• Beyond The Box Score wonders if Chris Young (pitcher) can continue his strange methods of success next season.
• One of new MLB commissioner Rob Manfred's main goals is to make baseball appeal to a younger audience.
• The A's have the famous switch-pitcher Pat Venditte in their organization and Athletics Nation thinks he should make the A's roster out of Spring Training.
• The Braves have signed former Mariner John Buck to a minor league deal.
• While some players are slimming down in preparation for the new season, Angels starter Jared Weaver will report to Spring Training considerably heavier.
• Eno Sarris of Fangraphs tries to figure out how to project the performance of a slugger based on how pitchers throw to him.
• The Blue Jays are no longer attempting to acquire General Manager Dan Duquette from the Orioles.