MLB Off-Topic

[TripleCrown9]

I picked up Sports Illustrated's Baseball's Greatest, and they love Pete Rose. #12 1B, #10 3B, #12 LF, #7 RF, and #12 base runner. And they have Alex Rodriguez as the #7 SS of all-time, and the #16 3B.

[Majingir]

Quote: Originally Posted by SPTO

I think it's just a fun thing to do during the offseason. Baseball is one of those sports where there really isn't one transcendent star to carry the banner of the entire sport. Anywho, i'm sure Jose Bautista will be voted the Face of the Blue Jays. (if they haven't done them yet)

Ya, Bautista is gonna be named face of Jays. I just wish everyone realized there's more than just Bautista in Toronto. MLB The Show for example,he's been cover boy for multiple years(and a chance he could be cover boy again in 2014), even though there's many other players they also could've had on the cover like Lawrie(mostly cause he's a Canadian on the Jays) or Reyes(another huge fan fave) among others.

I know covers don't mean anything(especially since the in game graphic is still same as USA),but just makes me wonder if that's the general perception of the team from USA, that Bautista is basically the entire team.

[Perfect Zero]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

I know covers don't mean anything(especially since the in game graphic is still same as USA),but just makes me wonder if that's the general perception of the team from USA, that Bautista is basically the entire team.

Every time I personally think of the Blue Jays, I think of the Marlins trade, the night we won Yu Darvish, and those sweet jerseys and beautiful cobalt blue.

I also think of O Canada and Molson, but that's a little over the top.

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

Ya, Bautista is gonna be named face of Jays. I just wish everyone realized there's more than just Bautista in Toronto. MLB The Show for example,he's been cover boy for multiple years(and a chance he could be cover boy again in 2014), even though there's many other players they also could've had on the cover like Lawrie(mostly cause he's a Canadian on the Jays) or Reyes(another huge fan fave) among others. I know covers don't mean anything(especially since the in game graphic is still same as USA),but just makes me wonder if that's the general perception of the team from USA, that Bautista is basically the entire team.

I think you are overthinking it just a bit...

[SPTO]

Quote: Originally Posted by Perfect Zero

I also think of O Canada and Molson, but that's a little over the top.

No no, it has to be Labatt's.

BTW most of his views should be anathema to me but i'm really loving Brian Kenny's Clubhouse Confidential show. He does a good job of selling the SABR side of things.

[TripleCrown9]

This gave me a good laugh.

http://nesn.com/2014/01/drake-nails-...ay-night-live/

[Perfect Zero]

Quote: Originally Posted by SPTO

No no, it has to be Labatt's. BTW most of his views should be anathema to me but i'm really loving Brian Kenny's Clubhouse Confidential show. He does a good job of selling the SABR side of things.

Yeah he does a great job with that show, but he pushes the SABR stuff hard. I enjoy advanced metrics, but there is something to be said about the non measureable stuff too.

[TripleCrown9]

I'm watching Yu Darvish's almost Perfect Game. He made it 8 2/3 innings. Then gave up 2 hits before closing it out.