2020 MLB thread - Page 8

stevew · 07-23-2020, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

So the prize pool is guaranteed 3 million dollars. Entry fee is $3 per lineup, so there is a total of 1,190,476 max entries. Reason it isn't an even million is the site keeps the rest, called the rake.

Anything under 1 million total entries and there are less total entries meaning free money.

Currently there are about 132,000 entries, that will go up a lot in the next day and a half, but lets say it only goes up to 700,000. That means there would be 2.1 million dollars in entry fees, but a 3 million dollar prize pool, resulting in 900,000 of free money since you are only competing against 700K lineups and not 1.2 million.

The top 300K get paid, min is $5 on a $3 entry, so if about 55% of your lineups cash you can make a decent profit.

Ok this makes sense. The first post was confusing cause you left out that there were only 132k entries. I had googled the terminology and was super confused.

Jas_lov · 07-23-2020, 02:43 PM

Juan Soto tests positive for covid 19. I wonder what happens if he infected others and half a team has to miss a week or two. Do they just not play?

Ksyrup · 07-23-2020, 02:52 PM

This is what I don't understand about any sports that are starting up. Granted, NBA/NHL would seem to be more protected, but entire baseball teams are in close contact with each other (not to mention the opposite team - baserunners, catchers, IF, etc.). How are they determining who has to be quarantined? Basketball/football are all over each other on every play.

Players are going to get it, but I don't understand how they can realistically (and honestly) segregate contacts from the rest of the league without turning games into a farce. Unless the idea is that they're going to treat quarantining the way the NFL treats concussions, with a "wink wink nod nod, you're good to go."

ISiddiqui · 07-23-2020, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

This is what I don't understand about any sports that are starting up. Granted, NBA/NHL would seem to be more protected, but entire baseball teams are in close contact with each other (not to mention the opposite team - baserunners, catchers, IF, etc.). How are they determining who has to be quarantined? Basketball/football are all over each other on every play.

Generally speaking minimal close contact outside has pretty low chance of spreading the virus. Europe has been playing soccer for weeks (months?) now without outbreaks. MLS aside from right at the beginning, before they played a match, hasn't had another covid case (they sent two teams home that had covid outbreaks within their team lockdowns).

Lathum · 07-23-2020, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jas_lov

Juan Soto tests positive for covid 19. I wonder what happens if he infected others and half a team has to miss a week or two. Do they just not play?

They announced through contact tracing they could confirm no one else was infected.

Ksyrup · 07-23-2020, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Generally speaking minimal close contact outside has pretty low chance of spreading the virus. Europe has been playing soccer for weeks (months?) now without outbreaks. MLS aside from right at the beginning, before they played a match, hasn't had another covid case (they sent two teams home that had covid outbreaks within their team lockdowns).

So they aren't going to test except in rare circumstances even their own teammates, or this presumes tests would happen immediately and results would be available within hours? I mean, with baseball, they're playing every day. A 3-day turn-around means your lineup looks awfully different for a couple of days.

An outbreak in a tournament is different than an outbreak in a 60-game regular season. They just going to send the White Sox home for 2 weeks if a couple guys test positive and scrap those games?

I guess we'll see how this plays out.

molson · 07-23-2020, 03:57 PM

He's been around the team and on the field, maskless.

But I think the indoor team activities are being strictly regulated. (I know the Red Sox are doing 2 to a locker room, converting the luxury boxes for that purpose). So hopefully being outside prevented the spread.

Lathum · 07-23-2020, 05:23 PM

Once these leagues decided to make the investment to return they aren't going back no matter what. They will field all AAA guys if they have to.

sterlingice · 07-23-2020, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

Once these leagues decided to make the investment to return they aren't going back no matter what. They will field all AAA guys if they have to.

Royals doing their part to help the sport by fielding a team full of AAA guys just to start the season.

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Lathum · 07-23-2020, 07:24 PM

As I predicted crazy overlay, almost 300K in tonights tournament which bodes well for tomorrows.

miami_fan · 07-23-2020, 07:30 PM

Angel Hernandez has been an umpire for 27 years AND he is an interim crew chief?!

Bring on the robot umps.

henry296 · 07-23-2020, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

As I predicted crazy overlay, almost 300K in tonights tournament which bodes well for tomorrows.

The draft kings offer that guarantees your money back for last place didn’t fill up tonight. Entry fee was only 3 with max 3 entries. Had 95k out of 118k max.

Lathum · 07-23-2020, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by miami_fan

Angel Hernandez has been an umpire for 27 years AND he is an interim crew chief?!

Bring on the robot umps.

He actually has a pending lawsuit regarding it.

Lathum · 07-23-2020, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by henry296

The draft kings offer that guarantees your money back for last place didn’t fill up tonight. Entry fee was only 3 with max 3 entries. Had 95k out of 118k max.

yeah, the sites are just trying to drum up interest. Fanduel also had a nice deposit bonus I took advantage of.

molson · 07-23-2020, 08:31 PM

The baseball blooper video is a lost art. Can't remember the last time I saw a new one. When I've been to Fenway Park in the last few years, they play one between innings that still has footage from the 80s

sterlingice · 07-23-2020, 08:59 PM

A rain delay on Opening Day - how fitting for 2020.

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Vince, Pt. II · 07-23-2020, 11:33 PM

ESPN missed the first pitch of the season in the Giants - Dodgers game. By the time they started their broadcast, there was a runner on first by an error.

Vegas Vic · 07-24-2020, 01:12 AM

"Juuuussst a Bit Outside!"

Fidatelo · 07-24-2020, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

So the prize pool is guaranteed 3 million dollars. Entry fee is $3 per lineup, so there is a total of 1,190,476 max entries. Reason it isn't an even million is the site keeps the rest, called the rake.

Anything under 1 million total entries and there are less total entries meaning free money.

Currently there are about 132,000 entries, that will go up a lot in the next day and a half, but lets say it only goes up to 700,000. That means there would be 2.1 million dollars in entry fees, but a 3 million dollar prize pool, resulting in 900,000 of free money since you are only competing against 700K lineups and not 1.2 million.

The top 300K get paid, min is $5 on a $3 entry, so if about 55% of your lineups cash you can make a decent profit.

Interesting, thanks for the explanation!

Lathum · 07-24-2020, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

Interesting, thanks for the explanation!

No problem. They are still almost a million entries short.

Lathum · 07-24-2020, 07:08 PM

Just to put a bow on this that DFS tournament fell 600,000 entries short, so 1.8 million in free money.

henry296 · 07-24-2020, 07:30 PM

I threw 5 entries in. Let’s see how I do.

Lathum · 07-24-2020, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by henry296

I threw 5 entries in. Let’s see how I do.

good luck!

PilotMan · 07-24-2020, 10:04 PM

I'll be honest, I miss when baseball stadiums didn't have advertising on every inch of available space.

Toddzilla · 07-24-2020, 10:18 PM

Matt Vasgersian and Alex Rodriguez are a goddamn abomination. It's hard to fully put into words how truly and completely awful they are. Absolute garbage.

molson · 07-24-2020, 10:18 PM

Chris Davis already in midseason form. That's normalcy is comforting.

spleen1015 · 07-25-2020, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Toddzilla

Matt Vasgersian and Alex Rodriguez are a goddamn abomination. It's hard to fully put into words how truly and completely awful they are. Absolute garbage.

I'm hoping A-Roid becomes the owner of the Mets so that I can watch baseball on ESPN again.

miami_fan · 07-25-2020, 06:43 PM

Yeah, I think the hate for fake crowd noise is an absolute for me.

dubb93 · 07-26-2020, 10:52 AM

I don’t mind the fake crowd noise but who in the hell thought an unreal engine developed fake crowd was a good idea?

PilotMan · 07-26-2020, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by dubb93

I don’t mind the fake crowd noise but who in the hell thought an unreal engine developed fake crowd was a good idea?

So true. It's fun to make fun of from time to time, but as an actual aesthetic for the game, it's not a good idea or enjoyable.

GrantDawg · 07-26-2020, 12:32 PM

Have heard Urena plus 2 starting position players tested positive. Florida is a hot spot. Can’t say this is shocking. https://t.co/hxQqrFoefY — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 26, 2020

JPhillips · 07-26-2020, 03:11 PM

The Reds confirmed Matt Davidson COVID positive a couple of days ago and today Moustakas is out because he, "isn't feeling well," and Senzel was a late scratch.

GrantDawg · 07-26-2020, 06:12 PM

Looks like Verlander is out for the season with an elbow injury.

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stevew · 07-26-2020, 06:53 PM

Verlander said maybe not rest of season.

stevew · 07-27-2020, 02:57 AM

Daniel Bard coming back from the yips is a great story.

bob · 07-27-2020, 08:55 AM

I assume if the running on 2nd in extra innings scores, that is an unearned run, right?

miami_fan · 07-27-2020, 09:22 AM

The Marlins are #1 once again. First to force a game to be cancelled.

The Marlins' home opener against the Baltimore Orioles tonight has been canceled, sources tell ESPN, as the team remains in Philadelphia and continues to undergo testing.

Ksyrup · 07-27-2020, 09:33 AM

Every guy who goes on the IL with an undisclosed injury/illness has to be a possible positive test. This was so predictable. Hopefully none of the Phillies got it. But all you need is 4-6 teams to get some spread and it's over.

BYU 14 · 07-27-2020, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by miami_fan

The Marlins are #1 once again. First to force a game to be cancelled.

The Marlins' home opener against the Baltimore Orioles tonight has been canceled, sources tell ESPN, as the team remains in Philadelphia and continues to undergo testing.

So 12 players and 2 coaches and this is what worries my about the High School Football season in Arizona not being pushed back further. The state is not close to CDC guidelines but the AIA buckled to influential big schools and workouts resume today with practice set to start 8/17 for first games on 9/11. It could be a mess here.

Ksyrup · 07-27-2020, 10:43 AM

And Phillies/Yankees now postponed.

Ksyrup · 07-27-2020, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BYU 14

So 12 players and 2 coaches and this is what worries my about the High School Football season in Arizona not being pushed back further. The state is not close to CDC guidelines but the AIA buckled to influential big schools and workouts resume today with practice set to start 8/17 for first games on 9/11. It could be a mess here.

30-something people were infected at a KY high school just from workouts. And the spread was from players to coaches to family, ended up around 35-40, I think.

Ksyrup · 07-27-2020, 10:59 AM

Reds appear to be next. One player confirmed positive, Moustakas and Senzel sick.

ISiddiqui · 07-27-2020, 11:01 AM

This season looks like it'll be fucked within a week.. yikes!

Jas_lov · 07-27-2020, 11:06 AM

This was so predictable. Wouldn't be surprised if they called the season by the end of the week.

bronconick · 07-27-2020, 11:12 AM

MLB being unable to last a week is going to be what finally makes College Presidents Nope right out of college football for fall.

Ksyrup · 07-27-2020, 11:14 AM

Agreed. NFL/CFB has to be pissed with MLB if this flops as badly as it appears it is going to.

Ksyrup · 07-27-2020, 11:18 AM

Is there a mid-season opt-out rule?

Ksyrup · 07-27-2020, 11:19 AM

HA!

It took a pandemic for the Marlins to do this. https://t.co/ppceXfIrfc
— Joe Sheehan (@joe_sheehan) July 27, 2020

ISiddiqui · 07-27-2020, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Agreed. NFL/CFB has to be pissed with MLB if this flops as badly as it appears it is going to.

Or rather, for CFB, maybe they are breathing a sigh of relief as MLB has provided them with a reason to cancel with far less rage.

miami_fan · 07-27-2020, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

HA!

It took a pandemic for the Marlins to do this. https://t.co/ppceXfIrfc
— Joe Sheehan (@joe_sheehan) July 27, 2020

That is a good one there.

07-23-2020, 02:52 PM	#353
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	This is what I don't understand about any sports that are starting up. Granted, NBA/NHL would seem to be more protected, but entire baseball teams are in close contact with each other (not to mention the opposite team - baserunners, catchers, IF, etc.). How are they determining who has to be quarantined? Basketball/football are all over each other on every play. Players are going to get it, but I don't understand how they can realistically (and honestly) segregate contacts from the rest of the league without turning games into a farce. Unless the idea is that they're going to treat quarantining the way the NFL treats concussions, with a "wink wink nod nod, you're good to go." __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

07-23-2020, 07:30 PM	#361
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Angel Hernandez has been an umpire for 27 years AND he is an interim crew chief?! Bring on the robot umps. __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

07-23-2020, 08:59 PM	#366
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	A rain delay on Opening Day - how fitting for 2020. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 07-23-2020 at 08:59 PM.

07-24-2020, 07:30 PM	#372
henry296 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I threw 5 entries in. Let’s see how I do. __________________ "It's a great day for hockey" - "Badger" Bob Johnson

07-24-2020, 10:04 PM	#374
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	I'll be honest, I miss when baseball stadiums didn't have advertising on every inch of available space. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

07-23-2020, 02:43 PM	#352
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	Juan Soto tests positive for covid 19. I wonder what happens if he infected others and half a team has to miss a week or two. Do they just not play?

07-23-2020, 03:57 PM	#357
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	He's been around the team and on the field, maskless. But I think the indoor team activities are being strictly regulated. (I know the Red Sox are doing 2 to a locker room, converting the luxury boxes for that purpose). So hopefully being outside prevented the spread.

07-23-2020, 05:23 PM	#358
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Once these leagues decided to make the investment to return they aren't going back no matter what. They will field all AAA guys if they have to.

07-23-2020, 07:24 PM	#360
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	As I predicted crazy overlay, almost 300K in tonights tournament which bodes well for tomorrows.

07-23-2020, 08:31 PM	#365
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	The baseball blooper video is a lost art. Can't remember the last time I saw a new one. When I've been to Fenway Park in the last few years, they play one between innings that still has footage from the 80s

07-23-2020, 11:33 PM	#367
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	ESPN missed the first pitch of the season in the Giants - Dodgers game. By the time they started their broadcast, there was a runner on first by an error.

07-24-2020, 01:12 AM	#368
Vegas Vic Checkraising Tourists Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cocoa Beach, FL	"Juuuussst a Bit Outside!"

07-24-2020, 07:08 PM	#371
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Just to put a bow on this that DFS tournament fell 600,000 entries short, so 1.8 million in free money.

07-24-2020, 10:18 PM	#375
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	Matt Vasgersian and Alex Rodriguez are a goddamn abomination. It's hard to fully put into words how truly and completely awful they are. Absolute garbage.

07-24-2020, 10:18 PM	#376
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Chris Davis already in midseason form. That's normalcy is comforting.

07-25-2020, 06:43 PM	#378
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Yeah, I think the hate for fake crowd noise is an absolute for me. __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

07-26-2020, 12:32 PM	#381
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	`Have heard Urena plus 2 starting position players tested positive. Florida is a hot spot. Can’t say this is shocking. https://t.co/hxQqrFoefY — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 26, 2020`

07-26-2020, 03:11 PM	#382
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	The Reds confirmed Matt Davidson COVID positive a couple of days ago and today Moustakas is out because he, "isn't feeling well," and Senzel was a late scratch. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

07-26-2020, 06:12 PM	#383
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	Looks like Verlander is out for the season with an elbow injury. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

07-26-2020, 06:53 PM	#384
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Verlander said maybe not rest of season.

07-27-2020, 02:57 AM	#385
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Daniel Bard coming back from the yips is a great story.

07-27-2020, 08:55 AM	#386
bob College Starter Join Date: Oct 2004	I assume if the running on 2nd in extra innings scores, that is an unearned run, right?

07-27-2020, 09:22 AM	#387
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	The Marlins are #1 once again. First to force a game to be cancelled. The Marlins' home opener against the Baltimore Orioles tonight has been canceled, sources tell ESPN, as the team remains in Philadelphia and continues to undergo testing. __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

07-27-2020, 09:33 AM	#388
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Every guy who goes on the IL with an undisclosed injury/illness has to be a possible positive test. This was so predictable. Hopefully none of the Phillies got it. But all you need is 4-6 teams to get some spread and it's over. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." Last edited by Ksyrup : 07-27-2020 at 09:34 AM.

07-27-2020, 10:43 AM	#390
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	And Phillies/Yankees now postponed. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

07-27-2020, 10:59 AM	#392
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Reds appear to be next. One player confirmed positive, Moustakas and Senzel sick. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

07-27-2020, 11:01 AM	#393
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	This season looks like it'll be fucked within a week.. yikes! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

07-27-2020, 11:06 AM	#394
Jas_lov College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	This was so predictable. Wouldn't be surprised if they called the season by the end of the week.

07-27-2020, 11:12 AM	#395
bronconick College Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kalamazoo, MI	MLB being unable to last a week is going to be what finally makes College Presidents Nope right out of college football for fall. Last edited by bronconick : 07-27-2020 at 11:12 AM.

07-27-2020, 11:14 AM	#396
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Agreed. NFL/CFB has to be pissed with MLB if this flops as badly as it appears it is going to. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

07-27-2020, 11:18 AM	#397
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Is there a mid-season opt-out rule? __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

07-27-2020, 11:19 AM	#398
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	HA! It took a pandemic for the Marlins to do this. https://t.co/ppceXfIrfc — Joe Sheehan (@joe_sheehan) July 27, 2020 __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

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