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[countryboy]

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Possibly.

Either way, his wife likely knows, and even if she doesn't, he certainly has family that knows. Just a deplorable thing to do.

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His wife knew

It’s why she sent out on social media “**** you Curt!”


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[DrJones]

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His wife knew

It’s why she sent out on social media “**** you Curt!”

I believe that was Jason Varitek's wife.

Wakefield's wife Stacy has pancreatic cancer, which has an even worse survival rate than Tim's brain cancer. I can't even imagine being terminally ill yourself and having to watch your spouse pass away. And they have a couple kids around 18-20 years old. It's just brutal.

Schilling is a monster, plain and simple. Rationalizing what he did by hiding behind his faith is sick.

[DrJones]

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It was weird to hear of his death right after that. Obviously he wasn't doing well leading up to it, but you feel like when you first hear the news that maybe that's just the beginning of its development. I had no idea he was pretty much meeting his end. So I'm not sure I was ready for that. It may have made it harder for me.

It was apparently a very aggressive form of brain cancer. Depending on which part of the brain was affected, it's entirely possible his condition could have gone from zero symptoms to diagnosis to death in a matter of weeks.

[Master Live 013]

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[Dead2009]

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So apparently Rays fans are crying and complaining about the playoff scheduling, saying 3 PM isnt fair to those who have work and other obligations, yet Minnesota had their game at 4:30 and had almost 40K fill that stadium. When are they gonna realize the fans just dont care about the team.

[steelerfan]

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So apparently Rays fans are crying and complaining about the playoff scheduling, saying 3 PM isnt fair to those who have work and other obligations, yet Minnesota had their game at 4:30 and had almost 40K fill that stadium. When are they gonna realize the fans just dont care about the team.

Sorry you all weren't each consulted about when these extra games would be played. Shame on MLB. [emoji849]

If your team didn't blow a huge lead after starting like 90-10 or whatever, you could have avoided this round altogether. Fact is, the rest of the country doesn't care about Tampa baseball either, so that's why you got that time slot. 🫠

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[Madden08PCgmr]

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Great nutshell summary of Jerry DiPoto in the Mariners end-of-year presser yesterday;

"If you go back and you look in a decade, those teams that win 54% of the time always wind up in the postseason. And they, more often than not, wind up in the World Series"

I'd pay cash money to see him say that to the players in his locker room.

1 of the last 20 World Series teams finished with only 87 wins. 2022 Phillies.

Same.old.Mariners

[Majingir]

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So apparently Rays fans are crying and complaining about the playoff scheduling, saying 3 PM isnt fair to those who have work and other obligations, yet Minnesota had their game at 4:30 and had almost 40K fill that stadium. When are they gonna realize the fans just dont care about the team.

The least attended (non pandemic) Playoff crowd in over 100 years.

I don't get how the MLB is approving the Rays getting a new stadium at what seems like a location blocks away from this one. What does that even solve? Sure the stadium will be better, but it's the same crowd going to the games.

[Speedy]

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The least attended (non pandemic) Playoff crowd in over 100 years.

I don't get how the MLB is approving the Rays getting a new stadium at what seems like a location blocks away from this one. What does that even solve? Sure the stadium will be better, but it's the same crowd going to the games.

I don't get it either, Maj.

It's a sinkhole, move on to a city that wants them.

[Majingir]

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I don't get it either, Maj.

It's a sinkhole, move on to a city that wants them.

Adding on to this...

If Rays fans blame time of game...

You got 19,700 for a playoff game.

Your stadium holds up to 42,700 but 25,000 when seats are tarped.

Only time all season you had non tarped was a Yankees game on a weekend in May, and clearly it wasn't because of your fans.

Only other times it was full tarped capacity were:
Weekend July series vs Braves (obviously Braves fans contribute to this)

Saturday game in July vs Os

Saturday game in August vs Cleveland

Their largest non special event (aka home opener, 4th of july) Monday-Thursday attended game all season was a Thursday vs Boston when Rays were 12-0 and drew 21,000 fans.


So don't blame the playoff timing. Even during the season they only draw close to 25,000 during Yankees, special event/holiday or weekend series.

[DrJones]

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It's a sinkhole, move on to a city that wants them.

How much is another city prepared to pay, that's the question. St. Petersburg is offering to pay for at least 50% of stadium construction. If Austin or Charlotte or Portland or Montreal (haha) offered to pay for 75% of a brand new stadium and moving expenses, it'd probably happen.

[Majingir]

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How much is another city prepared to pay, that's the question. St. Petersburg is offering to pay for at least 50% of stadium construction. If Austin or Charlotte or Portland or Montreal (haha) offered to pay for 75% of a brand new stadium and moving expenses, it'd probably happen.

I think if the MLB gave the Rays permission to seek relocation and other cities knew for a fact they'd get a team under the condition they pay a certain percentage to build the new stadium, they'd do it.

But it seems like the MLB wants almost the inverse. They'd only consider a city if plans were already made to fund a certain percentage BEFORE even being considered.

[Dead2009]

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How much is another city prepared to pay, that's the question. St. Petersburg is offering to pay for at least 50% of stadium construction. If Austin or Charlotte or Portland or Montreal (haha) offered to pay for 75% of a brand new stadium and moving expenses, it'd probably happen.

I'm sure Montreal would be prepared to pay, as theyve been wanting a team now the past few years. Just begs the question of how upset MLB would be if the Rays actually did what they wanted to and split half the season in Montreal and people actually showed up.

[DrJones]

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I'm sure Montreal would be prepared to pay, as theyve been wanting a team now the past few years. Just begs the question of how upset MLB would be if the Rays actually did what they wanted to and split half the season in Montreal and people actually showed up.

As much as I'd love the Expos to return, the chances of Quebec taxpayers ponying up a billion dollars for an MLB team are less than zero.

[Majingir]

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I'm sure Montreal would be prepared to pay, as theyve been wanting a team now the past few years. Just begs the question of how upset MLB would be if the Rays actually did what they wanted to and split half the season in Montreal and people actually showed up.

As much as I'd love the Expos to return, the chances of Quebec taxpayers ponying up a billion dollars for an MLB team are less than zero.

Manfred flat out said years back they'd consider Montreal if there was an ownership group ready to bring a team there and had a stadium deal in place (basically just everything ready to go, with shovels ready to go in the ground the second they get a team).

But you know the way owners work, it'll be the opposite. They want a guarantee of a team and then will figure things out after.