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[Blzer]

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Is QP presented by Victoria's Secret this season?

[dubcity]

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I only occasionally get a glance at MLB Network on bar TVs (or wherever), and they are kind of all over the place when it comes to how they present their original programming. They have that chat show that takes place on a living room set, which I think is supposed to engage younger fans in their 20s-30s? I usually see either a girl with pink hair or another girl who looks kind of twee. Then they have Chris Russo. Then Quick Pitch with hosts that look like Fox News anchors lol.

[Jolly Roger]

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Shehadi, Nash, Watney. That's a top-notch top of the rotation right there.

[Speedy]

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Oddity stat TC would like.

Tim Wakefield was tied for the team lead with Derek Lowe for 1999 Boston with 15 saves.

[Master Live 013]

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Radio host Doug Gottlieb admits he made false claim on Freddie Freeman contract talks with Atlanta Braves

A radio host has admitted he falsely claimed agent Casey Close never informed first baseman Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves' last contract offer.

Doug Gottlieb tweeted on June 29 that "Casey Close never told Freddie Freeman about the Braves final offer." Close and Excel Sports Management sued Gottlieb in mid-July in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, alleging defamation by libel.

Gottlieb tweeted an apology Wednesday.

"Upon further vetting of my sources, a review of the lawsuit filed against me in this matter and a direct conversation with Casey himself, I have learned that the conduct I alleged did not occur and that there is no credible basis for stating that it did," Gottlieb wrote. "My ultimate investigation into this matter confirms that Casey Close did, in fact, communicate all offers to Freddie Freeman and the sources I relied on were incorrect, in no uncertain terms.

"Upon further vetting of my sources", sure buddy

[Majingir]

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Radio host Doug Gottlieb admits he made false claim on Freddie Freeman contract talks with Atlanta Braves

"Upon further vetting of my sources", sure buddy [emoji38][emoji38]

"Wait, you mean 'UltimateBravesFan5' LIED about Freeman not getting that final offer from the Braves? If I can't trust reddit, who can I trust!"

[steelerfan]

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I found this article on the matter interesting. I don't pretend to know the truth but a valid claim is presented here, in my opinion.

https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2022-07-01/dodgers-freddie-freeman-plays-role-of-entitled-athlete-perfectly-braves

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It's looking more and more like this could be true and Freeman is just an entitled POS playing the victim card.

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[Speedy]

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I don't think Freeman is playing the victim card necessarily...just that he thought there'd be more back/forth when Chipper warned him not to play that game.

Meanwhile, Gottlieb continues to ruin his reputation.

[DamnYanks2]

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I don't think Freeman is a pos. Gottlieb is a certified pos though.

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[Madden08PCgmr]

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6 years, $162mil = $27mil/per
5 years, $135mil = $27mil/per

One of the few times you can assign a dollar amount to happiness and peace of mind.

Freeman sold out for $27,000,000.

And I'm not going to feel sorry for him anymore.

.. but I do wish he was unhappy and clubbing the baseball in Seattle rather than LA.

[Majingir]

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This should go over well with a portion of hardcore fans

Rules being voted on and expected to pass tomorrow

A 15-second pitch clock with the bases empty and a 20-second clock with runners on

Two disengagements from the rubber -- including pickoff attempts -- per plate appearance

A requirement by hitters to be in the batter's box and "alert" with eight seconds to go on the clock. Hitters are allowed one timeout per plate appearance

Only two infielders will be allowed on each side of second base, with all four required to be on the dirt (or inner grass)

Infielders cannot position themselves on the outfield grass before the pitch is thrown

Bases will increase in size from 15 inches squared to 18

Not sure I understand significance of base sizes increasing, or stopping infielders from being in the OF (eliminating the shift is another thing).

But I'm glad to see the batters box rule here, hopefully actually implemented, and only one time the entire AB to call time.

Pitchers only allowed to step off/pick off twice during a PA. That feels like it'll be a controversial one. How far can a runner get from the base after that 2nd attempt before the pitcher is legally allowed to actually throw back over? Or could you just walk halfway to 2B without the pitcher able to do anything?

And I know the pitch clock is unpopular, but I can't wait to have it. Guys waste way too much time. We still get 9 inning, 27 out, 3 strikes, 4 ball, baseball.

[Blzer]

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I loathe the pickoff rule. Pickoffs have never been a problem. It is the cat-and-mouse game between pitcher and baserunner. Stop ****ing with things because Tik Tok prevents people from having their attention held for a few ****ing hours.

I always thought the pitch clock was a thing, not displayed in the stadium but just the idea of it (like a pitcher couldn't refuse to pitch for a minute without the umpire saying "Okay I'mma give the batter a ball now"). Honestly what I think they should do is keep the actual pitch clock in the minor leagues, then when they come up to the major leagues you have players who are conditioned to pitching at a faster pace. It slowly becomes something over time, not just overnight.

I have a shift compromise rule that doesn't restrict infielders the way they're doing it, and I don't know if I'll end up being a fan of this either. Either way you'll still see a shortstop or second baseman up the middle. It's not like tendencies won't still be favored.

[kehlis]

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There definitely has to be an asterisk of some sort to the "step off" rule. There's no way you can just say after stepping off twice you can't do it again. The runner could just stroll to second after the second one every time lol.

I'm done complaining or worrying about the other rules at this point. It is what it is and I've already been turned off for awhile.

I'm with Maj though on the bases, really don't see the point behind it at all.

[Blzer]

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There definitely has to be an asterisk of some sort to the "step off" rule. There's no way you can just say after stepping off twice you can't do it again. The runner could just stroll to second after the second one every time lol.

I assumed the idea was "If he picked off and you were stealing on it, all is fair game." That still doesn't work. Majingir said it perfectly: where is the line between attempting to steal and not, and how far off can you go in that regard?

I guess if you do pick off and you're wrong, then it's a balk or whatever. It's just stupid.

[Majingir]

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I assumed the idea was "If he picked off and you were stealing on it, all is fair game." That still doesn't work. Majingir said it perfectly: where is the line between attempting to steal and not, and how far off can you go in that regard?

I guess if you do pick off and you're wrong, then it's a balk or whatever. It's just stupid.

That would be an interesting alternative.

After 2 times, you can still step off/pick off, but if the runner isn't out on the throw, anyone on base is awarded a base.

There has to be limits for the runner though.