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The Rest Of The Sports World => Designated Hitters Make Baseball Better => Topic started by: Johnny English on November 07, 2018, 03:01:36 PM
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Jon Morosi @jonmorosi
Tim Tebow is likely to begin 2019 at Triple-A, but new #Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen did not rule out the possibility that he could make the @MLB Opening Day roster. Tebow has fully healed from hamate injury, Van Wagenen said. @MLBNetwork
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Brodie is Tim Tebow’s former agent.
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Tebow sucks
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Josh Donaldson signed a 1 yr 23 mil dollar deal with the Braves.
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that is agreat spot for him. he's gonna thrive in that lineup and sign a gigantic deal next year somewhere and not live up to the deal.
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that is agreat spot for him. he's gonna thrive in that lineup and sign a gigantic deal next year somewhere and not live up to the deal.
He's going to be 34 next season and he can't play 3B any more. I love the dude but this is his last big payday.
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He's going to be 34 next season and he can't play 3B any more. I love the dude but this is his last big payday.
He should be able to squeeze a few more years out if he becomes a DH, but he'll have to come back to the AL.
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https://www.latimes.com/sports/angels/la-sp-luis-valbuena-20181206-story,amp.html?__twitter_impression=true
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Jays released Tulo, eating $38M
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Jays released Tulo, eating $38M
Good...get out. Take Russell Martin with you.
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I will always love Tulo for that 2015 season, he was absolutely brilliant and a key part in our run to the ALCS. No player who participated in Game 5 of the ALDS should ever have to pay for a drink in Toronto ever again.
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I will always love Tulo for that 2015 season, he was absolutely brilliant and a key part in our run to the ALCS. No player who participated in Game 5 of the ALDS should ever have to pay for a drink in Toronto ever again.
Tulo can afford buy the whole city drinks for years to come
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Tulo can afford buy the whole city drinks for years to come
That's very true but I would buy him a pint all the same.
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That's very true but I would buy him a pint all the same.
Good man
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Yusei Kikuchi’s novel deal with the Mariners, source tells ESPN: three years and $43M, at which point the Mariners can trigger a four-year, $66M extension. If they don’t, Kikuchi can either opt into free agency or accept fourth-year option at $13M. @JonHeyman had details first.
Woah
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Not happy with the Puig trade. I know there were a lot of other guys in it, but Puig is the one that will hurt. He is a great clutch hitter, tremendous RF and one of the leaders of the team. Feeling is they want to go after Harper, I'd rather have kept Puig.
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i'm glad i dont have to listen to how gritty he is and whatever 30 times a year now.
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the Jays traded Russ Martin back to the Dodgers.
#TimeIsAFlatCircle
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the Jays traded Russ Martin back to the Dodgers.
#TimeIsAFlatCircle
Good. Grandal signed with Milwaukee, had mixed feelings about him. Always liked Russell Martin.
Still hating the Puig trade.
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Good. Grandal signed with Milwaukee, had mixed feelings about him. Always liked Russell Martin.
Still hating the Puig trade.
Russ Martin is overpaid and below average now. His batting average was below .200 last season too.
Thanks for taking his salary off our hands though.
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Money...what's money? It's the Dodgers.
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Mookie Betts and the Red Sox just avoided arbitration. He's going to make $20M this year, with the potential to make another $400k.
Geezzus
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Posting this here, rather than the Mets thread, because it's related to the Betts story.
DeGrom just got a record-setting raise for an arbitration-eligible player. He went from $7.4M to $17M.
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This is staggering.
Of the 232 who revealed ballots to @NotMrTibbs, 71.1 percent voted for Roger Clemens and 70.6 percent for Barry Bonds.
Of the 193 whose ballots remain private, 45.6 percent voted for Roger Clemens and 45.1 percent for Barry Bonds.
Passan
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Now that Rivera has broken the stranglehold on the dumbest unwritten rule in sports, can we retroactively unanimously induct guys like Nolan Ryan, Griffey Jr., Tom Seaver, Mickey Mantle, and of course Babe Ruth?
Also, Clemens and Bonds should be in the Hall. I'd make the argument for Andy Pettitte too.
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So who is the next 100% guy? I was having this conversation last night, and I said Trout--if he has 10 more years of similar production.
But someone I didn't previously think of that just came to me is David Ortiz. Just like Rivera was unanimous because he was practically automatic, especially in big games, Ortiz was as well.
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So who is the next 100% guy? I was having this conversation last night, and I said Trout--if he has 10 more years of similar production.
But someone I didn't previously think of that just came to me is David Ortiz. Just like Rivera was unanimous because he was practically automatic, especially in big games, Ortiz was as well.
Roids means no way he's getting 100%
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Roids means no way he's getting 100%
Oh yeah, I always forget his name leaked but he went to "investigate" and never found any evidence of his own wrongdoing.
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So who is the next 100% guy? I was having this conversation last night, and I said Trout--if he has 10 more years of similar production.
But someone I didn't previously think of that just came to me is David Ortiz. Just like Rivera was unanimous because he was practically automatic, especially in big games, Ortiz was as well.
No way Papi is unanimous, there will be voters who won't vote for him because he didn't play enough defense.
Surely Jeter stands a chance of being unanimous, no?
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No way Papi is unanimous, there will be voters who won't vote for him because he didn't play enough defense.
Surely Jeter stands a chance of being unanimous, no?
I don't think Jeter will be unanimous. His defensive range was always a target for discrediting him. Also, while it pains me to say it, Jeter wasn't even the best shortstop on his team once ARod joined the Yankees. I was 100% behind Jeter not giving up his position, but in hindsight, the Yankees probably would've been a better team if Jeter had moved to third and Rodriguez was the SS.
As for Ortiz, I feel like defense shouldn't come into the conversation. Mariano Rivera had 4 plate appearances in his career. It seems disingenuous to knock Ortiz for his glove if you're not going to knock Rivera for his bat.
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As for Ortiz, I feel like defense shouldn't come into the conversation. Mariano Rivera had 4 plate appearances in his career. It seems disingenuous to knock Ortiz for his glove if you're not going to knock Rivera for his bat.
Yes, but a closer who bats a lot probably isn't going to the Hall Of Fame for his pitching!
There are going to be lots of voters with the same mentality as Seafood who think that a DH is only doing half a job, and for them no amount of slugging is going to make up for the fact that he didn't do much on the field in his career.
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Yes, but a closer who bats a lot probably isn't going to the Hall Of Fame for his pitching!
There are going to be lots of voters with the same mentality as Seafood who think that a DH is only doing half a job, and for them no amount of slugging is going to make up for the fact that he didn't do much on the field in his career.
You're probably right--at least in that it'll be the excuse writers use to not say "I didn't vote for him because steroids"--but it seems silly to say a guy can pitch one inning a game for 20 years and get in at 100% and a guy who hit 3-5 times a night can't.
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You're probably right--at least in that it'll be the excuse writers use to not say "I didn't vote for him because steroids"--but it seems silly to say a guy can pitch one inning a game for 20 years and get in at 100% and a guy who hit 3-5 times a night can't.
Of course, but it's no more silly than saying that making pitchers bat somehow improves the game. Some people have this warped view.
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Of course, but it's no more silly than saying that making pitchers bat somehow improves the game. Some people have this warped view.
Because you don't understand the game. It's ok, you have an excuse not being American and all.
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Because you don't understand the game. It's ok, you have an excuse not being American and all.
That's very nice of you to say. You're American and you think it's a good idea, you have absolutely no excuse.
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So who is the next 100% guy? I was having this conversation last night, and I said Trout--if he has 10 more years of similar production.
But someone I didn't previously think of that just came to me is David Ortiz. Just like Rivera was unanimous because he was practically automatic, especially in big games, Ortiz was as well.
Derek Jeter
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So who is the next 100% guy? I was having this conversation last night, and I said Trout--if he has 10 more years of similar production.
But someone I didn't previously think of that just came to me is David Ortiz. Just like Rivera was unanimous because he was practically automatic, especially in big games, Ortiz was as well.
Um, Ortiz did roids.
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You're probably right--at least in that it'll be the excuse writers use to not say "I didn't vote for him because steroids"--but it seems silly to say a guy can pitch one inning a game for 20 years and get in at 100% and a guy who hit 3-5 times a night can't.
How many other pitchers did what Mo did?
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rElIeVeRs ArEnT aS VaLuAblE aS StArtERs
Postseason Career Win Probability Added (WPA)
1 Mariano Rivera - 11.7
2 Curt Schilling - 4.2
3 John Smoltz - 3.6
4 Andy Pettitte - 3.5
5 John Lester - 3.4
6 Wade Davis - 2.9
7 Orel Hershiser - 2.8
8 Madison Bumgarner - 2.7
-Baseball Reference
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rElIeVeRs ArEnT aS VaLuAblE aS StArtERs
Postseason Career Win Probability Added (WPA)
1 Mariano Rivera - 11.7
2 Curt Schilling - 4.2
3 John Smoltz - 3.6
4 Andy Pettitte - 3.5
5 John Lester - 3.4
6 Wade Davis - 2.9
7 Orel Hershiser - 2.8
8 Madison Bumgarner - 2.7
-Baseball Reference
I hate the freaking guy, but what a joke that he continues to be omitted.
I'll also forever bang the drum of Jeff Kent being a hall of fame second baseman by virtue of being the most prolific offensive second baseman in the history of the game, but apparently if you were a big ole meanie to the writers that means more.
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http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25935056/mlb-players-discussing-rule-changes-alter-game
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I'm 100% in favor of a universal DH. I'm 100% against limiting pitching changes.
What I don't understand is why they don't just require zero warmup pitches for a reliever coming out of the bullpen unless he begins the inning. If a guy comes in after an inning has already started, he should be fully warm from his pen throws. That eliminates the issue of pitching changes taking time, while still allowing a manager to use matchups.
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I'm 100% in favor of a universal DH. I'm 100% against limiting pitching changes.
What I don't understand is why they don't just require zero warmup pitches for a reliever coming out of the bullpen unless he begins the inning. If a guy comes in after an inning has already started, he should be fully warm from his pen throws. That eliminates the issue of pitching changes taking time, while still allowing a manager to use matchups.
I think I agree with you completely. Why shouldn't you use your relievers tactically? It's no different to sending a pinch runner on for your fat DH in the 9th. As long as you aren't slowing the game down you should be able to pull any player from the game at any time.
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I think baseball should have pitching changes for every single pitch. Guys that specialize in lefty batters in a 1-2 count in the 5th inning will become invaluable
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I think I agree with you completely. Why shouldn't you use your relievers tactically? It's no different to sending a pinch runner on for your fat DH in the 9th. As long as you aren't slowing the game down you should be able to pull any player from the game at any time.
Exactly. You can pinch hit for a guy who might not have success against the guy on the mound, why can't you change the guy on the mound if he struggles against the guy at the plate?
If the worry is that the additional warmup pitches once he gets from the bullpen to the mound cause a slowdown, eliminate them. Sure, it takes a little while longer to get ready in the pen, but it doesn't change the game or overall strategy.
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Realmuto to Philly for prospects.
Phillies still need one of the big two, and another arm both for the pen and the rotation imho.
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What’s Vlad’s callup date?
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What’s Vlad’s callup date?
Definitely not until the season is three weeks old, no point burning a year of control to have him up from the beginning of a season that we're not going to be competing in.
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Definitely not until the season is three weeks old, no point burning a year of control to have him up from the beginning of a season that we're not going to be competing in.
Of course. Smart man. Do they do it right away? I would.
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Fangraphs has Vlad as the #1 prospect in 2019 (Ohtani 1 and Acuna 2 last year) and gave him a 70 FV rating. That’s what they had Ohtani at last year.
They also have him an 80/80 Raw Power grade, which is insane. They have him at 65/70 Game Power, which is also pretty insane.
They think it’s only a matter of time before he has to move off of 3B though.
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Of course. Smart man. Do they do it right away? I would.
I guess it depends to some extent on what happens in preseason, his hitting is obviously beyond question so it will depend on his fitness and his defense. I thnk Drury is the starting 3B for now and he wasn't bad last season, so we don't have to rush him.
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https://twitter.com/thehazelmae/status/1096796323431366656
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$158M = Approximate $ Manny Machado will net after Federal, State and Payroll taxes.
Ouch
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Brinks truck at Dodger camp today.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D0Q3ozUV4AUtKrM.jpg)
Step aside, other teams.
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Arenado, 27, just 16 months older than Bryce Harper, has been offered a contract extension that will pay him $245 million over seven years through 2025, two people with knowledge of the talks told USA TODAY Sports and were granted anonymity because negotiations are ongoing.
Under this proposal, the Rockies will tear up this year's contract that is due to pay Arenado $26 million and replace it with the $245 million contract that would pay the third baseman a record average annual salary of $35 million, obliterating Miguel Cabrera’s record of $31 million per year for a position player.
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FEBRUARY 22: The Dodgers have shut down star hurler Clayton Kershaw indefinitely, manager Dave Roberts tells Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times. The venerable southpaw is dealing with an unspecified health issue that Roberts would describe only as an “arm kind of thing.”
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They totally announced that to drive up the price on Harper since the Dodgers are back in. hahahaha
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giants having another meeting w/ harper in vegas as we speak.
i'm ok w/ getting him long or short term, he'll be fun to watch and im going to the april series in toronto.
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The sides are discussing a ten-year deal, per Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. Salary levels are not known, but Pavlovic says the Giants’ offer would “likely give Harper a chance at the record dollar figure he has been looking for.”
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According to Jon Heyman...Bryce Harper signed with the Phillies....13 yrs for 330M
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giants having another meeting w/ harper in vegas as we speak.
i'm ok w/ getting him long or short term, he'll be fun to watch and im going to the april series in toronto.
Sorry bro. Next time.
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Nationals Park had a home run park factor for lefties of 87 and 95 the past two seasons, Citizens Bank Park had 131 and 126.
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Dodgers offer to Harper: 3 years, $135 million or 4 years, $168 million.
Holy excrement
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yo those deals are crazy. 13 years with no opt out? dudes crazy. who the freak willingly wants to stay in philly for 13 freaking years?
25m in his age 39 season.
my 7 year old kid will be 20 when this deals done o-o
least he's not a dodger
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I'd have been happier to just keep Puig, but the Dodger offer made more sense. Pay him in his prime if you can afford it, not in his late 30s.
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Dodgers offer to Harper: 3 years, $135 million or 4 years, $168 million.
Holy excrement
If those numbers are true, he and Boras are idiots. Why would you not take a deal making $40M+ for just a few years, on a contending team, and have a shot at another massive payday while still in your prime?
Also, if true, that's going to hurt MLBPA's case when they argue that players are being stiffed. The deals Harper and Machado took are hefty enough, but those numbers are insane.
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Oh dear. This isn't a good look.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/giants/article/Video-shows-Giants-CEO-Larry-Baer-dragging-wife-13656221.php
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https://mobile.twitter.com/sung_minkim/status/1102295447899500544
Vlad porn
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Oh dear. This isn't a good look.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/giants/article/Video-shows-Giants-CEO-Larry-Baer-dragging-wife-13656221.php
not that it makes it any better, rumor has it shes been cheating on him and he wanted to see who she was texting.
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not that it makes it any better, rumor has it shes been cheating on him and he wanted to see who she was texting.
When I first saw the video, I def thought that was the situation. Only I thought it was the other way around and she had taken his phone to see who he was texting.
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https://mobile.twitter.com/sung_minkim/status/1102295447899500544
Vlad porn
I've now had two people in the last week tell me how much they're looking forward to watching Vlad as a Blue Jay on opening day. When I told them why that wasn't going to happen, one told me I was wrong ("he's too good not to be in from the start, he should have been here last year") and the other told me it would be a huge mistake ("never mind contract stuff, the fans will riot if they don't bring him up").
I feel like this is going to be a long and painful season.
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I've now had two people in the last week tell me how much they're looking forward to watching Vlad as a Blue Jay on opening day. When I told them why that wasn't going to happen, one told me I was wrong ("he's too good not to be in from the start, he should have been here last year") and the other told me it would be a huge mistake ("never mind contract stuff, the fans will riot if they don't bring him up").
I feel like this is going to be a long and painful season.
It’s a shitty system, but they should def keep him in the minors for 3 weeks. Makes way to much financial sense. If he’s not up after 3 weeks, then that might turn into a sideshow.
He has the potential to be a player that’s worth tuning in to watch every night, no matter how shitty the rest of the team is.
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Francesa (I know, I know) has said that “scouts” have told him Vlad could be the the best hitter in baseball right now. that’s obvious hyperbole, but it speaks to the ability he has.
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It’s a shitty system, but they should def keep him in the minors for 3 weeks. Makes way to much financial sense. If he’s not up after 3 weeks, then that might turn into a sideshow.
He has the potential to be a player that’s worth tuning in to watch every night, no matter how shitty the rest of the team is.
Depends whether they want to keep him down long enough to mitigate any risk of Super 2. I highly doubt that they will but it's a possibility, particularly if they still want to work with him a bit more on physique and fielding. If they do then he won't be up until the middle of summer.
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https://mobile.twitter.com/lindseyadler/status/1103403004106063872
Lmaooo Red Sox knuckleballer busted for steroids. I need to hear the explanation on this one. Roids to make his knuckleball knuckle more?
He is also a wife beater so maybe he was getting juiced up to lay a bigger asswhooping on his wife
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https://mobile.twitter.com/lindseyadler/status/1103403004106063872
Lmaooo Red Sox knuckleballer busted for steroids. I need to hear the explanation on this one. Roids to make his knuckleball knuckle more?
He is also a wife beater so maybe he was getting juiced up to lay a bigger asswhooping on his wife
I ruined the humor by reading the replies. She eventually said the result was a growth hormone and he has massive knee issues.
Still, he's an poopchute wife-beater and a Red Sox player. So a major masshole.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been diagnosed with a strained left oblique and is expected to be sidelined for three weeks.
The Blue Jays say the strain -- which occurred on Friday -- is the Grade 1 variety, which is obviously good news. Still, this means that the top prospect could begin the season in extended spring training before joining Triple-A Buffalo. Guerrero Jr. was probably looking at a mid-April debut before the injury, but there's a good chance that timetable is pushed back now.
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https://twitter.com/nbcsphilly/status/1106627762348089349
Ooof, Bryce Harper just took a 96 mph pitch right off the ankle
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Has anyone signed Dallas Keuchel yet?
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Has anyone signed Dallas Keuchel yet?
Nerp. Kimbrel still out there too
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According to Jeff Passan, the Angels are finalizing a 12 yr 430 mil dollar deal with Mike Trout....Jesus.
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Sheeesh
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he's from new jersey
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I've been trying to tell everyone he was going to stay there. He's maintained for a long time he wants to be the centerpiece of a complete turnaround for that club.
The Machado, Harper, and now Trout contracts are going to be a hit to the MLBPA argument about collusion at the coming CBA.
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Chris Sale’s deal, if completed, is likely to be in the five-year, $150 million range, league sources tell ESPN.
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Age Old problem: list of MLB veterans who sought a job this winter and still don’t have one is substantial. It includes: Joey Bats, Headley, Holliday, A-Jax, A-Gon, Shields, Gallardo, Hughes, Jim Johnson, Casilla, Valencia, Tillman, Phillips, LoMo, Gattis, Ramos, Reyes, Colon.
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Age Old problem: list of MLB veterans who sought a job this winter and still don’t have one is substantial. It includes: Joey Bats, Headley, Holliday, A-Jax, A-Gon, Shields, Gallardo, Hughes, Jim Johnson, Casilla, Valencia, Tillman, Phillips, LoMo, Gattis, Ramos, Reyes, Colon.
They'll get jobs as guys get hurt. Baseball players get hurt real easy, too.
Ryu the opening day starter for LA, Kershaw not ready and I don't know what's up with Buhler. He's 22.
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Age Old problem: list of MLB veterans who sought a job this winter and still don’t have one is substantial. It includes: Joey Bats, Headley, Holliday, A-Jax, A-Gon, Shields, Gallardo, Hughes, Jim Johnson, Casilla, Valencia, Tillman, Phillips, LoMo, Gattis, Ramos, Reyes, Colon.
Kind of hard to make an argument most of those warrant anything more than a vet min contract. There are lots of names there that 5 years ago you'd think "No way that guy's still available" but not today.
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Kind of hard to make an argument most of those warrant anything more than a vet min contract. There are lots of names there that 5 years ago you'd think "No way that guy's still available" but not today.
Joey Bats is my favourite player ever and the only offer I'd give him with the Jays is a one day contract.
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Joey Bats is my favourite player ever and the only offer I'd give him with the Jays is a one day contract.
After signing it, he'd flip the pen in the air, and just stare at the paper until the ink dried.
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After signing it, he'd flip the pen in the air, and just stare at the paper until the ink dried.
I can't tell you how much I hope that happens.
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I can't tell you how much I hope that happens.
I'll be honest, even I would give him credit for that being epic.
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Bryce Harper strikes out again. There were a handful of boos. Philadelphia.
This only happens in NY tho
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Good start for the Dodgers.
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Good start for the Dodgers.
Hit a couple HRs today
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Hit a couple HRs today
Yeah, got by without Puig for one game, at least. I might have overreacted to that trade, we'll see.
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Yeah, got by without Puig for one game, at least. I might have overreacted to that trade, we'll see.
Bellinger had a bit of a sophomore slump last year. If Joc Pederson figures out his contact issues he has the potential to be a dangerous bat. Pollock is a good player when healthy. Pretty deep OF group with Verdugo and Chris Taylor coming off the bench.
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Eovaldi is starting tonight for the Red Sox. I mentioned it to a friend who said that David Price is Boston’s 5th starter. I thought he was kidding and then I went through pitching probables... Porcello and ERod are starting the next 2 games after tonight...
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Bellinger had a bit of a sophomore slump last year. If Joc Pederson figures out his contact issues he has the potential to be a dangerous bat. Pollock is a good player when healthy. Pretty deep OF group with Verdugo and Chris Taylor coming off the bench.
Yeah, Seager is back too. Will come down to pitching as always, the bullpen in particular. Starters are solid.
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Blue Jays lead the AL East. Haven't given up a single run in regulation so far this season. (The only runs Detroit scored in the series were in the 10th inning on Thursday.)
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Blue Jays lead the AL East. Haven't given up a single run in regulation so far this season. (The only runs Detroit scored in the series were in the 10th inning on Thursday.)
Usually you gotta wait until the end of the day when the rest of the teams have played their games to declare stuff like that
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Usually you gotta wait until the end of the day when the rest of the teams have played their games to declare stuff like that
Yeah but we might not be top then, so I have to take my chance while I can. I might not get another one this season.
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Yeah but we might not be top then, so I have to take my chance while I can. I might not get another one this season.
Fair enough.
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Yeah but we might not be top then, so I have to take my chance while I can. I might not get another one this season.
You struck at the right time, already down to 2nd place
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not that i can talk, giants are hot garbage
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https://twitter.com/bigbabydavid_/status/1112403982448820224
Yeah Jeets
#ProjectWolverine
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Nice debut for Trent Thornton
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https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/Man-injured-in-fight-in-Dodger-Stadium-Parking-Lot-507895861.html
dodgers fans should be locked up in cages
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https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/Man-injured-in-fight-in-Dodger-Stadium-Parking-Lot-507895861.html
dodgers fans should be locked up in cages
Except Alyssa Milano...unless I’m locked in there with her
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Parking at Dodger Stadium is no joke.
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Ronald Acuna - 8 years $100M
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Ronald Acuna - 8 years $100M
Nice. Never heard of him.
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Nice. Never heard of him.
Haha, really?
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Haha, really?
Yeah, I generally only watch the Dodgers and they usually play at 10:00. I'm pretty good with NL West guys, that's about it.
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Yeah, I generally only watch the Dodgers and they usually play at 10:00. I'm pretty good with NL West guys, that's about it.
Braves CF and their 3 or 4 hitter. He was the top prospect going into last season over Shohei Ohtani and Vlad Jr, and won NL rookie of the year.
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Braves CF and their 3 or 4 hitter. He was the top prospect going into last season over Shohei Ohtani and Vlad Jr, and won NL rookie of the year.
That's someone I would normally at least have heard of, somehow got by me. It's the first week of the season too, will take me a while to figure out who is where. I'm the same way with hockey.
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will take me a while to figure out who is where.
The Boston Red Sox are bottom of the AL East. HTH.
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The Boston Red Sox are bottom of the AL East. HTH.
Nice. freak Boston.
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Nice. freak Boston.
Just to make it sweeter, after five games they have a run differential of -17. The fewest runs they have conceded in a game is 6 (twice) and they've given up double figures twice.
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What a bizarre scene. Bryce Harper stood at the bat rack in the dugout as a tribute video played. Resounding boos. He never emerged from dugout.
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Just to make it sweeter, after five games they have a run differential of -17. The fewest runs they have conceded in a game is 6 (twice) and they've given up double figures twice.
“Red Sox have allowed 41 runs in their first 5 games.
Last 5 MLB teams to do that averaged 67 wins for the season.”
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“Red Sox have allowed 41 runs in their first 5 games.
Last 5 MLB teams to do that averaged 67 wins for the season.”
The Jays don't look like scoring 41 runs all freaking season. The batting has been woeful so far.
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The Jays don't look like scoring 41 runs all freaking season. The batting has been woeful so far.
I get that they’re probably committed to a rebuilding year, but that lineup would look a hell of a lot better with Bichette and Vlad in the middle.
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I get that they’re probably committed to a rebuilding year, but that lineup would look a hell of a lot better with Bichette and Vlad in the middle.
Yeah, we called up Alford yesterday before Pillar had even left the building and I expect Bichette to follow shortly. I think we probably have to wait a couple more weeks to preserve the extra year of service (as you say, a really freaking stupid rule). I feel like Vlad might take a bit longer, I think they still want to work on his conditioning a bit in Buffalo before they bring him up; my guess is that it will be mid May or so before we see him in Toronto.
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Yeah, we called up Alford yesterday before Pillar had even left the building and I expect Bichette to follow shortly. I think we probably have to wait a couple more weeks to preserve the extra year of service (as you say, a really freaking stupid rule). I feel like Vlad might take a bit longer, I think they still want to work on his conditioning a bit in Buffalo before they bring him up; my guess is that it will be mid May or so before we see him in Toronto.
Vlad thicky thicc
https://mobile.twitter.com/baseballamerica/status/1096799813079887872
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Pillar trade was a good move. Didn’t realize he’s 30, gotta give the prospect playing time when you’re rebuilding.
But the only player with notable potential future value is De Paula, a 21-year-old who has had some success in the minors. He reached the Class A level last year, making one start there. Over 233 innings in parts of four seasons in the low minors, he carries a 2.47 ERA with 8.8 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9.
De Paula originally came to the Giants last year in the swap that sent Andrew McCutchen to the Yankees.
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Pillar trade was a good move. Didn’t realize he’s 30, gotta give the prospect playing time when you’re rebuilding.
Yeah, I like Pillar and he's still a positive WAR outfielder but he's never seen a pitch he didn't think was worth a swing. That's OK when you've got a bunch of vets at the top of the order hitting for fun, but this team can't carry a vet who can't get on base because it puts all the pressure on the youngsters to get the runs.
I'm not getting a new jersey just yet though, I'll wear my Pillar for this season.
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Pillar showed up in the middle of the game last night and got an at bat.
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https://mobile.twitter.com/sn_mlb/status/1113912627997102089
Porn
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https://www.foxsports.com/mlb/boxscore?id=72444
Eduardo Nunez was the 2nd best pitcher for the Red Sox tonight
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Red Sox got walked off on by the Diamondbacks last night. Alex Cora left their closer, Matt Barnes, warming in the pen and put in a thing named a Colten Brewer
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Red Sox off to their worst start in team history, dating back to 1903
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https://mobile.twitter.com/noah_hiles95/status/1114960417820958720
Benches clear between he Pirates and Reds after Archer throws inside to Dietrich after serving him a homer in the first at bat.
Fast forward to the 1:30 mark to see Puig and Cervelli throw down.
Better view of what started the brawl:
https://mobile.twitter.com/mlb/status/1114968446457061381
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i hate when pitchers do that $hit
if you're mad about getting disrespected after a hitter has fvcked you, go out there and strike him out the next time. why are you hitting him when he's doing what he's supposed to be doing against any pitcher? don't get pissed at him, get pissed at yourself
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Mike Trout after 42 plate appearances...
2019: 5 HR, 10 BB, 3 K
2018: 2 HR, 5 BB, 7 K
2017: 3 HR, 5 BB, 10 K
2016: 1 HR, 6 BB, 11 K
2015: 3 HR, 5 BB, 7 K
2014: 3 HR, 3 BB, 10 K
2013: 1 HR, 3 BB, 10 K
2012: 1 HR, 3 BB, 11 K
2011: 1 HR, 3 BB, 9 K
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Go Jays Go
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Go Jays Go
lol
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https://mobile.twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1115698193524768768
Inject this into my veins until I overdose from unbridled joy
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https://mobile.twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1115698193524768768
Inject this into my veins until I overdose from unbridled joy
who the freak are these guys? can't be the jays.
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who the freak are these guys? can't be the jays.
It's a totally different performance to what we've seen so far, helped by some really mediocre pitching from Sale. The batters aren't trying to hit everything out the park, they're taking what Sale is giving them over the plate, finding the gaps in the field and running bases smartly. This is what we were told that Montoyo was going to instil in the team and fundamentally what they haven't been doing so far this season.
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It's a totally different performance to what we've seen so far, helped by some really mediocre pitching from Sale. The batters aren't trying to hit everything out the park, they're taking what Sale is giving them over the plate, finding the gaps in the field and running bases smartly. This is what we were told that Montoyo was going to instil in the team and fundamentally what they haven't been doing so far this season.
FEED ME MOAR!!!
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Wow that was some excrement defense in LF
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Blue Jays win! The Blue Jays win!
Sale got booed at the Red Sox opening day World Series ring ceremony game, you cannot make this stuff up
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Blue Jays win! The Blue Jays win!
Sale got booed at the Red Sox opening day World Series ring ceremony game, you cannot make this stuff up
The Jays scored more runs in Boston today than they did in all their previous road games combined so far this season.
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The Jays scored more runs in Boston today than they did in all their previous road games combined so far this season.
I freaking love it
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Go Jays Go
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ROWDY MOTHAFUCKING TELLEZ WITH ONE OF THE DEEPEST HRS YOU WILL EVER SEE
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505 ft... Holy excrement
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ESPN is saying 433 but freak the Red Sox all the same
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Ken Giles sucks
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Ken Giles sucks
not as good as Brian Giles.
#TBT
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I'm kind of surprised this hasn't really been talked about (at all?) yet, but WTF happened to Chris Davis? It's hard to think of a player who fell so far so quickly. I'm not sure I've ever felt so much pity for an athlete before. He just looks completely lost.
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I'm kind of surprised this hasn't really been talked about (at all?) yet, but WTF happened to Chris Davis? It's hard to think of a player who fell so far so quickly. I'm not sure I've ever felt so much pity for an athlete before. He just looks completely lost.
he signed a deal north of a 100 million. I'll never feel sorry for that guy. In fact, he can go freak himself.
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he signed a deal north of a 100 million. I'll never feel sorry for that guy. In fact, he can go freak himself.
I don't feel bad for him having signed a monster deal, but his talent seemingly disappeared overnight. We're not talking about a player underperforming a megadeal, we're talking about a guy who went from a .215/.309/.423 slash line in 2017 to .168/.243/.296 a year later. And his career line pre-2018 was .246/.328/.490.
That's a massive fall, and can you imagine spending your entire life working on your hitting and suddenly you're in the midsts of an 0-for-50-something slide?
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I don't feel bad for him having signed a monster deal, but his talent seemingly disappeared overnight. We're not talking about a player underperforming a megadeal, we're talking about a guy who went from a .215/.309/.423 slash line in 2017 to .168/.243/.296 a year later. And his career line pre-2018 was .246/.328/.490.
That's a massive fall, and can you imagine spending your entire life working on your hitting and suddenly you're in the midsts of an 0-for-50-something slide?
his contract is guaranteed. I still have no sympathy for him.
He could morph into the worst hitting player (which sounds like he already he has) and he's still getting paid. Zero fucks are given.
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my favorite theory is someone found a genie and wished to be an MLB player. the genie just swapped places with chris davis, so chris davis is now some grocery bagger or a kid and nobody believes him when he says hes really an mlb player.
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my favorite theory is someone found a genie and wished to be an MLB player. the genie just swapped places with chris davis, so chris davis is now some grocery bagger or a kid and nobody believes him when he says hes really an mlb player.
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I lol’d
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Chris Davis 3-5 with 4 RBI against the Red sox yesterday
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Chris Davis 3-5 with 4 RBI against the Red sox yesterday
Maybe Alio will get some sleep tonight
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Red Sox were getting no hit into the 5th inning by Dan Straily, who came into this game with a 19.29 ERA
Chris Davis hit a 2 run blast
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This is one of the nerdiest things I have ever seen so you weirdos will probably love it.
All 30 MLB teams re-imagined as characters from Masters Of The Universe (https://i.redd.it/9rrf2revtes21.jpg)
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This is one of the nerdiest things I have ever seen so you weirdos will probably love it.
All 30 MLB teams re-imagined as characters from Masters Of The Universe (https://i.redd.it/9rrf2revtes21.jpg)
I clicked on this to see which team was compared to Orko.
Needless to say, i want my 2 minutes back.
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Red Sox were getting no hit into the 5th inning by Dan Straily, who came into this game with a 19.29 ERA
Chris Davis hit a 2 run blast
All Davis needed was a healthy dose of Boston.
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I love going from watching playoff hockey to any MLB game. It’s just so cute.
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I love going from watching playoff hockey to any MLB game. It’s just so cute.
The contrast is stunning.
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“If we don’t start playing better, J.D. Martinez, Mookie Betts, maybe myself, we could get traded. We’re, what, 30th in minor league systems?” Price noted, referencing Baseball America’s recent organization rankings that did indeed feature the Red Sox with the No. 30 farm system. “We’re dead last. We don’t play better, Mookie Betts will be traded, J.D. Martinez will be traded. It will be tough for a while here.”
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SOURCE: The Blue Jays will call up Vladimir Guerrero Jr. He will make his MLB's debut on Tuesday vs @SFGigantes, at Rogers Centre.
Pedro Gomez
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I wouldn’t rush out and buy #BlueJays tickets for Tuesday just yet.
I’m told it’s highly unlikely Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is recalled without some sort of injury this weekend in Oakland.
“1% chance” was how it was put to me.
Scott Mitchell, TSN
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hope he gets up there, ive got tickets for wednesday
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Toronto should have it's own thread and not San Diego. Just a thought.
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Toronto should have it's own thread and not San Diego. Just a thought.
There are at least as many Padres fans on JO as there are Blue Jays fans.
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There are at least as many Padres fans on JO as there are Blue Jays fans.
No wonder people here are so mad all the time.
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No wonder people here are so mad all the time.
Underrated post right here.
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The Toronto #BlueJays, fresh off a three-game sweep over the Oakland #Athletics, should have all of Canada buzzing when they are expected to call up Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on Tuesday when they play the #SFGiants in Toronto. All that remains is the official announcement.
Bob Nightengale
Possibly the biggest hack in baseball media, take it for what its worth
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Bob Nightengale
Possibly the biggest hack in baseball media, take it for what its worth
Bob Nightengale @BNightengale
The #Bluejays are awfully close to promoting Vlad Guerrero Jr, but are NOT bringing him up Tuesday to debut against the #SFGiants in Toronto. The wait continues.
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Bo Bichette broke his hand
No shade, that legit sucks. He seems to be pretty close to MLB ready, don’t know if he was in the Blue Jays plans to be called this year though.
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bichette was probly going to make it up in september for a stint, but who knows now
taking my kid tomorrow to the jays/giants. was hoping for vlad, but now at least my kid will get some solid sleep in.
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Bo Bichette broke his hand
No shade, that legit sucks. He seems to be pretty close to MLB ready, don’t know if he was in the Blue Jays plans to be called this year though.
Had a great spring in Florida but I don't think they intended to bring him up this year.
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Had a great spring in Florida but I don't think they intended to bring him up this year.
everything i'd read was he was likely getting a spot in september, but knowing the jays they'll wait till hes 30
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is headed to the Major Leagues. Manager Charlie Montoyo just made the announcement. Guerrero will be at Rogers Centre Friday night vs. Oakland. The long wait is finally over. Time for the big league debut. #BlueJays
@gregorMLB
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they waited until during the game i took my kid to to announce his callup. bitches.
side note, my kid didnt enjoy the game at all, said it was boring. freak him
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The Blue Jays will reportedly attempt to trade Marcus Stroman, Aaron Sanchez and Justin Smoak
This is smart
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We’ll give you Ellsbury for Smoak and Stroman
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side note, my kid didnt enjoy the game at all, said it was boring. freak him
lol
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We’ll give you Ellsbury for Smoak and Stroman
We'll take Judge and half your bullpen instead....thanks.
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giants were down 8-0 in the 3rd vs the reds, just won 11-10 in extras. hoooyaaaaa
votto went 0-7 for the second time in his career
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https://twitter.com/britnidlc/status/1125446477034283008
This should be great for team chemistry
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Devers' explanation for not going is my new reason for skipping literally everything I am invited to: “The opportunity was presented and I just wasn’t compelled to go.”
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The Jays are a stinknugget.
Even Montoyo lost his cool with the media yesterday. I guess the honeymoon is over.
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https://twitter.com/kekevencill/status/1126578429518852098
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David Adler @_dadler
Vlad Jr. hit a 118.9 mph single.
The only other players to hit a ball that hard since Statcast started tracking: Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez, Nelson Cruz.
Pitchers, tremble before the power of the AL East.
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Pitchers, tremble before the power of the AL East.
Goddamn. Is that the hardest? Don’t know if I ever recall seeing 119 mph
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Goddamn. Is that the hardest? Don’t know if I ever recall seeing 119 mph
https://www.mlb.com/news/giancarlo-stanton-adds-to-legend-with-homer-c289676320
Looks like Vlad makes his chart debut at #6.
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Ryu is on a ryoll.
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https://mobile.twitter.com/keeganmatheson/status/1131187912652001280
Wahhhh
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https://mobile.twitter.com/keeganmatheson/status/1131187912652001280
Wahhhh
In fairness he is a bit of a dick, and I can see why he annoys other teams. But he's our dick and so it's funny, at least until the end of July.
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In fairness he is a bit of a dick, and I can see why he annoys other teams. But he's our dick and so it's funny, at least until the end of July.
Joey Bats says hi!
Seriously though, who are the Red Sox to talk about anyone? For most of the last 2 decades they've had David Ortiz showboating like a clown.
Why is it okay to say "Let the kids play" when it's dudes flipping bats, but when a pitcher does anything it's wrong?
Cora's a weasel anyway. In looks and attitude.
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Jays call up Craig Biggio's kid.
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https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1778895
It seems pretty clear that Florida has no interest in baseball. Can we not move at least one of their teams to somewhere that does?
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https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1778895
It seems pretty clear that Florida has no interest in baseball. Can we not move at least one of their teams to somewhere that does?
Just scrap them both. There's not enough pitchers to go around as it is.
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https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1778895
It seems pretty clear that Florida has no interest in baseball. Can we not move at least one of their teams to somewhere that does?
100% agree. Really pathetic considering how good they are. Although playing in the worst ballpark in the league doesn’t help.
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Regardless of the domes, why would anyone want to go to a baseball game in Florida in the summertime? There are about half a billion other things to do. It never made sense to me when MLB expanded into Florida.
I keep hearing rumors of another desired expansion. Why? Like JE said, move one or both of those teams to cities that will actually care.
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https://mobile.twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/1133850822222049280
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Regardless of the domes, why would anyone want to go to a baseball game in Florida in the summertime? There are about half a billion other things to do. It never made sense to me when MLB expanded into Florida.
I keep hearing rumors of another desired expansion. Why? Like JE said, move one or both of those teams to cities that will actually care.
How come California can support baseball teams then? Florida is not a good state for sports supporters period, never seen a good explanation why.
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How come California can support baseball teams then? Florida is not a good state for sports supporters period, never seen a good explanation why.
Except college football.
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Except college football.
Yeah I was just talking about pro sports, college football is a unique case because you can have a place like Iowa or Nebraska that gets a ton of support for their college teams due to the college community/campus/local alumni atmosphere. Only place that college football isn’t really relevant is the Northeast. Hence why I follow a Florida college football team.
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DNE7xqabfvw
Never Forget
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How come California can support baseball teams then? Florida is not a good state for sports supporters period, never seen a good explanation why.
I don't have any evidence to support my theories, but I think there are probably at least a few reasons.
Florida is filled with retirees and college kids, neither of which is going to pay a lot for tickets to pro sporting events. I haven't looked but I'd assume average income of cities like LA and San Fran trump those of Tampa Bay and Jacksonville.
There's so much to do in Florida--beaches, amusement parks and Florida is a much more popular vacation destination state than California. You go to California to make something of yourself. You go to Florida to visit, or to die.
I remember my father questioning a baseball team being put in Tampa from day 1. He said right from the start that Tampa residents are already Yankees fans. Had they at least put the NL team there, maybe it would've worked out better?
As for the Marlins, it's hard to generate excitement from your fanbase when you win the World Series and immediately proceed to dismantle the team.
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I don't have any evidence to support my theories, but
Sig material
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https://thecomeback.com/mlb/miguel-sano-likely-home-run-turns-into-a-pop-out-to-shortstop-because-the-trop-is-a-dump.html
Delete the trop
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Sig material
Bahahaha
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Three guarantees in life.
Death, taxes, and Khris Davis hitting .247.
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giants of all teams, hand kershaw his first loss of the season, and first in 21 starts back to last july.
we may be terrible, but freak the dodgers
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https://twitter.com/mlb/status/1138618617828925440?s=21
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david ortiz is in an icu in boston after there was an attempted hit on his life in the dominican
shooter was paid less than 8k to murder ortiz, but somehow failed. they have like 6 people in custody in the dominican
shot in the back in a nightclub, in & out
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david ortiz is in an icu in boston after there was an attempted hit on his life in the dominican
shooter was paid less than 8k to murder ortiz, but somehow failed. they have like 6 people in custody in the dominican
shot in the back in a nightclub, in & out
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7137557/This-Dominican-model-caught-love-triangle-David-Ortiz.html
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7137557/This-Dominican-model-caught-love-triangle-David-Ortiz.html
He supposedly told the original doctor in DR not to let him die because he's a good man.
I wonder if he was in the Dominican Republic searching for the reason he tested positive for steroids as a player. He should probably work together with OJ Simpson, another wrongly accused man. They could do the buddy cop thing and solve multiple crimes together.
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He supposedly told the original doctor in DR not to let him die because he's a good man.
I wonder if he was in the Dominican Republic searching for the reason he tested positive for steroids as a player. He should probably work together with OJ Simpson, another wrongly accused man. They could do the buddy cop thing and solve multiple crimes together.
https://twitter.com/TheRealOJ32/status/1139743663737622529?s=09
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On Friday the Jays lost 15-2 in Houston. Yesterday they lost 7-2. Today they won 12-0, with every single batter except Danny Jansen getting at least one hit and at least one run. This team is freaking stupid. (I did happen to see part of today's game and the 7-0 6th was one of the most badly pitched innings I can remember seeing in a long time, by some kid called Perez. For some reason they refused to pull him and I think I could have got wood on some of the meatballs he was lobbing over the plate.)
Also, what the freak are San Diego and Colorado doing? I didn't see the games but are they playing T-ball? 92 runs between them in 4 games is just ludicrous - the average score in that series was Padres 11 Rockies 12.
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Also, what the freak are San Diego and Colorado doing? I didn't see the games but are they playing T-ball? 92 runs between them in 4 games is just ludicrous - the average score in that series was Padres 11 Rockies 12.
Coors Field still has its moments. A 4 game series there can be murder, you sometimes need to make roster moves just to have enough pitchers.
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giants may be terrible, but at least we can pretty consistently beat LA.
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giants may be terrible, but at least we can pretty consistently beat LA.
20 more times and you'll have a shot.
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The Blue Jays' run differential is -84 for the season. -42 of that belongs to Edwin Jackson.
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giants may be terrible, but at least we can pretty consistently beat LA.
To paraphrase Meatloaf, one out of four ain't bad.
freak anyone named the Giants. Motherfuckers.
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Red Sox up 6-0 after 3 innings lose 8-7 to the Jays. With the loss Boston drops 9 games beyond the NYY in the loss column.
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Over the weekend the Dodgers swept Colorado with three walk-off HRs by three different rookies. Never been done in MLB history.
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Dodgers managed to find a pitcher who looks exactly like me when I was a 20 year old short order cook, right down to the hat:
(https://securea.mlb.com/mlb/images/players/head_shot/664062.jpg)
Nice work, front office.
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Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs was found dead this afternoon in his hotel room. No foul play suspected. He was a couple of weeks shy of 28. Awful.
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Not often one of my teams has a successful weekend in Boston.
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Yankees not getting Bauer, he just got traded to Cincinnati.
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Bob Nightengale
@BNightengale
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Team officials say that trade talks between the #Yankees and #Dbacks for starter Robbie Ray are now dead.
not much left out there
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#Brewers and #SFGiants in agreement on significant trade, sources tell The Athletic. Mauricio Dubon to San Francisco.
holy excrement wtf did we actually trade bum?? or smith? hopefully smith
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lmao we sent pomeranz and ray black.
ty milwaukee
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yes no more melancon
Productive Outs
@ProductiveOuts
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Hearing that the Braves will send prospect Doöp Spinnsycle (RHP) and cash to the Giants in the Melancon deal
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yes no more melancon
Productive Outs
@ProductiveOuts
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Hearing that the Braves will send prospect Doöp Spinnsycle (RHP) and cash to the Giants in the Melancon deal
That can't be a real name.
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8 game losing streak in 7 days for Boston
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I don't want to exaggerate but it seems clear that Bo Bichette is destined to be the greatest player in the sport.
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I don't want to exaggerate but it seems clear that Bo Bichette is destined to be the greatest player in the sport.
2nd best
Mike Tauchman
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2nd best
Mike Tauchman
Bichette and Tauchman sounds like a 1970s easy listening duo.
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Bichette just tied the Major League record for consecutive games with a double. He's only been in MLB for ten games.
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Bichette and Tauchman sounds like a 1970s easy listening duo.
Nice. Or maybe a Canadian AOR rock band Bichette Tachman Overdrive.
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That Bichette fella seems to think that life is but a joke.
Good hitter.
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Final AAA Home Run Totals:
2018 - 3,652
2019 - 5,749
AAA games switched to MLB baseballs in 2019.
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Two more HRs for Joc tonight and it's only the 4th inning. Last 6 ABs he has 5 HRs and a double off the top of the wall.
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BREAKING: Dave Dombrowski is out as president of the Boston Red Sox. Assistant general manager Eddie Romero will take over as head of baseball operations.
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BREAKING: Dave Dombrowski is out as president of the Boston Red Sox. Assistant general manager Eddie Romero will take over as head of baseball operations.
Understandable, they haven't won a World Series since last October.
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Final AAA Home Run Totals:
2018 - 3,652
2019 - 5,749
AAA games switched to MLB baseballs in 2019.
A total of 41,504,077 fans attended Minor League games in 2019. That's up more than one million from 2018 and an increase of 2.6%. That's the largest year-over-year growth since 2006-07.
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Dodgers wrap up their 7th straight NL West. Once again they will last further into the fall than the Jets.
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It's the official end of summer, Rich Hill starts tonight.
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Dodgers hit 100 wins with Ryu (#99) hitting his first home run. Good excrement.
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Dodgers hit 100 wins with Ryu (#99) hitting his first home run. Good excrement.
You assholes couldn't let Bochy win his last game, could you?
Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk
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https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/red-sox/teammates-prepare-life-without-betts-we-dont-think-theyre-going-be-able-afford-mookie?amp&__twitter_impression=true
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https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/red-sox/teammates-prepare-life-without-betts-we-dont-think-theyre-going-be-able-afford-mookie?amp&__twitter_impression=true
Imagine having to let Mookie Betts walk because you've got all your money tied up in Price and Sale.
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Tues: Brewers @ Nats - 8pm TBS
Weds: Rays @ A’s - 8pm ESPN
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@PeteAbe: Had a chat with JD Martinez about his option and asked him about the idea of staying in one place instead of joining a 4th team in 5 years.
"I don't mind moving around. I kind of like it," he said.
He trusts Boras and will heed his advice. Guessing he's out.
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Fun start to the postseason.
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This reminded me of someone(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191002/8618f33667e8dc8375855d8fe39814af.jpg)
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Mad we sent Bochy out with a sweep, huh?
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freak the Dodgers
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I still have the Knicks.
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Nothing says October baseball like the Dodgers choking <3(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191010/c86f6d416c28c39840f05ce22bde0c03.jpg)
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That's freaking brutal. I'd feel bad if it wasn't the Dodgers.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191010/94b47ac4e7cafaa05f91bd0a0c9d0593.jpg)
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To be honest I really wouldn't feel bad if the Jays had made the postseason the last 7 years in a row. I wouldn't feel bad at all. In fact I might feel quite a bit more well disposed towards them than I do right now, and slightly more inclined to take the call that is inevitably coming some time in the next couple of weeks asking me to once again pony up a lot of dollars for tickets to watch some hideous clown I've never head of making a lady garden of himself on the mound.
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I imagine it's much worst when it's 3 years in a row the manager makes horrible decisions and cost you the games.
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Think I'm done for now.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191010/9d723ab4ddbe6c2f6a30d701441db4aa.jpg)
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As a Yankees fan that chart doesn't look so bad.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191011/d4c04a701128003b2b275cfca2e8695c.jpg)
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To be honest I really wouldn't feel bad if the Jays had made the postseason the last 7 years in a row. I wouldn't feel bad at all.
I'm proud of how the Dodgers have played this entire decade. People can hate on Kershaw all they want, you pitch in enough of these games against the best and hottest teams of the moment, you're not always going to win. I have mixed feelings about Roberts, last year I think he killed us in the World Series, the other night I'd have brought Kershaw back in the 8th also. Unless you just go to your bullpen and use the guys who were in those situations all year, that's the only other argument. Kershaw and Jansen were both susceptible to the long ball this year, which is why he went to Kelly at 3-3 in the 9th and 10th. A second inning for Kelly is asking a lot and sure enough that's what got us, but it's all 20/20 vision after the fact. Kershaw gave up two home runs early in Game 2 and ended up having six good innings, giving up just those three runs. You don't have that luxury when you enter a 3-1 game in the 7th, it's a different way of pitching.
I feel bad for him, he's done a lot for this team for a very long time, including the post season. The team knows it and the real fans know it.
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ya, but you've won a title in the decade before and since.
the dodgers, not so much.
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I'm proud of how the Dodgers have played this entire decade. People can hate on Kershaw all they want, you pitch in enough of these games against the best and hottest teams of the moment, you're not always going to win. I have mixed feelings about Roberts, last year I think he killed us in the World Series, the other night I'd have brought Kershaw back in the 8th also. Unless you just go to your bullpen and use the guys who were in those situations all year, that's the only other argument. Kershaw and Jansen were both susceptible to the long ball this year, which is why he went to Kelly at 3-3 in the 9th and 10th. A second inning for Kelly is asking a lot and sure enough that's what got us, but it's all 20/20 vision after the fact. Kershaw gave up two home runs early in Game 2 and ended up having six good innings, giving up just those three runs. You don't have that luxury when you enter a 3-1 game in the 7th, it's a different way of pitching.
I feel bad for him, he's done a lot for this team for a very long time, including the post season. The team knows it and the real fans know it.
his bad decisions have, imo, been the reason youve lost the last 3 years. there was no point in putting kershaw in, not when youve got a great pen. he did it to try and give kershaw confidence, and it backfired.
hes been good in the regular season, but winning division titles only means so much in the end.
kershaw, i cant blame him for this loss. he is what he is in october. he's a great pitcher but october man.
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his bad decisions have, imo, been the reason youve lost the last 3 years. there was no point in putting kershaw in, not when youve got a great pen. he did it to try and give kershaw confidence, and it backfired.
hes been good in the regular season, but winning division titles only means so much in the end.
kershaw, i cant blame him for this loss. he is what he is in october. he's a great pitcher but october man.
He's also had some great games in the playoffs, I think Roberts felt he was our best chance, no other reason to put him in. He got the strikeout to end the 7th, which is why I felt like he'd be ok too. It's usually his first couple of hitters, which it turned out to be the case this time. If we had a crystal ball you'd just put Maeda in for 2 innings and move on to the NLCS.
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i just dont know why you wouldnt use your established incredibly successful reliever instead of the starter with a poor history in october who has trouble with the first few batters.
i dont know why youd push it with kelly when he has been pretty terrible in multi-inning situations.
reminds me of dusty baker pulling out russ ortiz in game 6 in the 2002 world series, despite him freaking dealing. an absolutely terrible decision that never should have been made or even considered at that point. you dont make gimmicky moves in the playoffs, and a string of them should rightfully put your derriere in the hot seat.
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i just dont know why you wouldnt use your established incredibly successful reliever instead of the starter with a poor history in october who has trouble with the first few batters.
i dont know why youd push it with kelly when he has been pretty terrible in multi-inning situations.
reminds me of dusty baker pulling out russ ortiz in game 6 in the 2002 world series, despite him freaking dealing. an absolutely terrible decision that never should have been made or even considered at that point. you dont make gimmicky moves in the playoffs, and a string of them should rightfully put your derriere in the hot seat.
Can't argue with this. Like I said last year we had a lead in Game 4 of the World Series, ready to tie it up and he takes out Hill who was pitching a great game. I'm telling you why I think Roberts did it, I think with the bullpen we have we should have used those guys. You make moves like putting Kershaw in when you don't have a good bullpen and you can see the finish line. Or when you get to 3-3 in the 10th and you have a starter for basically a new game who can last a few innings.
All that said, we didn't score after Kike's homer in the second inning. I thought Smith's shot in the 9th was going but it wasn't to be.
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I wholeheartedly agree with Roberts decision to bring in Kershaw. You live and die with your best...
...which is why his decision to ride Joe Kelly for as long as he did and not go to Kenley was horrible. Really really bad.
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I wholeheartedly agree with Roberts decision to bring in Kershaw. You live and die with your best...
...which is why his decision to ride Joe Kelly for as long as he did and not go to Kenley was horrible. Really really bad.
Kenley has also given up a lot of leads via the home run this year, but he likely wouldn't have loaded the bases first.
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Girardi to the Phillies.
What a horrible job by the Wilpons.
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https://twitter.com/cut4/status/1187190298696441861?s=21
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Girardi to the Phillies.
What a horrible job by the Wilpons.
I heard on the FAN that the Mets organization thought that him and Brodie Van Wagenen’s styles would clash.
LOL
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https://twitter.com/JuliaRose_33/status/1188670271277932545?s=09
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how did they get that typed up and delivered so quickly, damn
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how did they get that typed up and delivered so quickly, damn
They hand it to you as they escort you out of the stadium.
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Juan Soto is a G
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Juan Soto is a G
Turned on the game because of this post, just in time to see greaseball Reddick get on with a bloop single
Should probably just turn it off now
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Turned on the game because of this post, just in time to see greaseball Reddick get on with a bloop single
Should probably just turn it off now
https://twitter.com/bleacherreport/status/1189364345890693120?s=21
Right in his freaking eye
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Wow what an awful call on Turner “interfering” running to first. Nats go from 2nd and 3rd with no outs to a man on 1B and 1 out.
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WOW. They reviewed it and kept the call. What a disgrace
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BALL DONT LIE
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Ok I like Dave Martinez now
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Strasburg is a beast
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After missing game 5 Scherzer will pitch game 7. In a weird way, that may well have worked out the best for the Nats.
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After missing game 5 Scherzer will pitch game 7. In a weird way, that may well have worked out the best for the Nats.
4D chess, babby
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I have a 9:30 game so I'll miss most of it. Same thing happened in 2017 when the Dodgers were in Game 7, worked out, actually.
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AJ Hinch excrement his pants tonight
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AJ Hinch excrement his pants tonight
I think all his pitchers did too. Frankly I would have just left Greinke in. But whatever. Nats 3 outs away from one hell of a celebration
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Nats were almost out a few times, Wild Card Game, NLDS and the World Series. One of those runs teams make.
Makes me feel a little less bad about losing to them, fourth year in a row LA has lost to the eventual champion, the previous two of course being in the WS.
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Hinch will always have to live with having pulled Greinke, but I've asked this about Boone with the Yankees a few times: how much of it is his fault? Teams like the Astros and Yankees are super-analytical and many of these decisions are defined by staffs of number crunchers.
Anyway, I was happy to see Houston lose.
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Hinch will always have to live with having pulled Greinke, but I've asked this about Boone with the Yankees a few times: how much of it is his fault? Teams like the Astros and Yankees are super-analytical and many of these decisions are defined by staffs of number crunchers.
Anyway, I was happy to see Houston lose.
We have the same issue and everyone blames Roberts. Problem is starters aren't conditioned to finish games anymore, so it's an unnatural situation when the playoffs come. I felt like late in the season they should let these guys finish a game or two so they see how it goes and you're not experimenting with it when your season is on the line.
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We have the same issue and everyone blames Roberts. Problem is starters aren't conditioned to finish games anymore, so it's an unnatural situation when the playoffs come. I felt like late in the season they should let these guys finish a game or two so they see how it goes and you're not experimenting with it when your season is on the line.
I just think you have to sometimes make a gut-decision. It can't always be all about the numbers. Robots aren't playing the game.
Last night, he should have stuck with Greinke, even if he shortened the leash, and then went to Cole. How do you pull a guy pitching near-perfect, and leave your absolute best pitcher in the pen just warming up?
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I just think you have to sometimes make a gut-decision. It can't always be all about the numbers. Robots aren't playing the game.
Last night, he should have stuck with Greinke, even if he shortened the leash, and then went to Cole. How do you pull a guy pitching near-perfect, and leave your absolute best pitcher in the pen just warming up?
I'm with you there. In my opinion you manage these guys' workload all year for this spot. Now you're down to one game, let the guy who is on a roll keep going. You've got all winter to rest.
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https://twitter.com/joshscampbell/status/1189758188939137025
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Didn't know MB was a Nats fan.
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Didn't know MB was a Nats fan.
I'm hairier than that
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I'm hairier than that
And quite frankly that’s insulting to your worm technique
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And quite frankly that’s insulting to your worm technique
haters gonna hate
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Summary of today’s events:
https://twitter.com/palmerreport/status/1191443411397730304?s=21
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Summary of today’s events:
https://twitter.com/palmerreport/status/1191443411397730304?s=21
Grifter says stupid excrement to get attention and clicks.
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Gold Glove for Belinger in RF, well deserved. Could also win for CF and 1B, should be MVP.
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Gold Glove for Belinger in RF, well deserved. Could also win for CF and 1B, should be MVP.
Now the Silver Slugger.
M V P! M V P!