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[redsox4evur]

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complete BS that Sale won't get suspended for throwing at Machado

Where Bundy wasn't getting suspended for throwing at Betts or the O's reliever, who's name I did not see, that threw at Benintendi's head didn't get suspended seems fair to me.

[ubernoob]

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Where Bundy wasn't getting suspended for throwing at Betts or the O's reliever, who's name I did not see, that threw at Benintendi's head didn't get suspended seems fair to me.

Like Bundy has the control to hit someone if he wanted to.

[SPTO]

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Jays, Mets, Giants, D-Backs and Angels officials were all gathered to watch a showcase from Doug Fister in the hopes of signing him. All five teams are in need of starting pitching right now so we may see Fister finally signing somewhere soon.

[LambertandHam]

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Taillon for the Pirates is out indefinitely after having surgery for testicular cancer. Best wishes to him, **** cancer.

[WaitTilNextYear]

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Cubs trade OF Matt Szczur to San Diego for RHP Justin Hancock...pitching help? Hopefully.

On another level, it's an emperor for a founding father.

[Majingir]

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Possible good news for MLB in Montreal. FIFA approved fast tracking bid for 2026 world cup. Meaning Canada,USA,Mexico group bidding will know by June 2018 if they're hosting the world cup.

It could impact MLB because Canada doesn't really have any world cup fit stadiums, meaning one would likely have to be built. Closest to being world cup suitable is Olympic stadium in Montreal. Toronto has no room for a new stadium, Vancouver current stadium while not world cup suitable,is still fine. Montreal however needs a new stadium.

If this bid leads to Montreal getting a new stadium that they could use as both a baseball and soccer stadium, maybe that's the final thing that gets a team back. Manfred has said Montreal just needs stadium plans to really be considered, and if the world cup bid does involve them, we'll know in just about a year if it's approved.

[My993C2]

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It could impact MLB because Canada doesn't really have any world cup fit stadiums, meaning one would likely have to be built.

Not true. Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton (albeit a tad old) is big enough and could easily host some World Cup soccer games without the need to build a new stadium.

From a fan of sports and from someone who grew up in Montreal, who attended some Expos games at the original Jarry Park stadium as a kid, who attended some of the 1976 Summer Olympics events also as a kid and then attended a few more Expos games at Olympic Stadium as a kid and then a young adult, I would like to see the Expos come back to the city. But at what cost? Who pays for it? Also, I am not going to say that it could not happen, but most MLB parks are sole purpose baseball stadiums. Only a handful of them built many years ago are duel purpose stadiums.

Finally, in Calgary we have a different though similar conversation going on. The NHL Calgary Flames want a new stadium as the Saddledome lacks all the modern amenities the new NHL stadiums have. But the Flames owners do not want to pay for it. The Flames owners want the tax payer to build them a new stadium. So what do they do? They resurrect the idea of Calgary hosting another Winter Olympics. Calgary has the mountains and Canmore only a stones throw away to handle the alpine and cross country skiing events. COP's bobsled and ski jump facilities are still intact so no new money is needed there. Plus the University still has the speed skating track. All Calgary needs is a new hockey stadium and hey why not build a new football stadium while we are at it for the opening and closing ceremonies. From a sporting fan's point of view, the Winter Olympics would be fun to watch in your backyard, but who pays for it all? Contrary to what the politicians and their media says, budgets do not balance themselves and we the tax payers continue to get screwed.

I wouldn't mind seeing the Expos come back. But at what cost and who pays for it? Catch-22.

[IlliniM1ke]

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Cardinals AAA pitching prospect Daniel Ponce de Leon remains in ICU after being struck in head by linedrive, had to have surgery to relieve pressure on his brain.

https://redbirdrants.com/2017/05/10/st-louis-cardinals-poncedeleon-update/

*edit: Realized link didn't mention surgery, here's another that covers that:

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/19357661/st-louis-cardinals-prospect-brain-surgery-being-struck-line-drive

[Majingir]

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Not true. Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton (albeit a tad old) is big enough and could easily host some World Cup soccer games without the need to build a new stadium.

From a fan of sports and from someone who grew up in Montreal, who attended some Expos games at the original Jarry Park stadium as a kid, who attended some of the 1976 Summer Olympics events also as a kid and then attended a few more Expos games at Olympic Stadium as a kid and then a young adult, I would like to see the Expos come back to the city. But at what cost? Who pays for it? Also, I am not going to say that it could not happen, but most MLB parks are sole purpose baseball stadiums. Only a handful of them built many years ago are duel purpose stadiums.

Finally, in Calgary we have a different though similar conversation going on. The NHL Calgary Flames want a new stadium as the Saddledome lacks all the modern amenities the new NHL stadiums have. But the Flames owners do not want to pay for it. The Flames owners want the tax payer to build them a new stadium. So what do they do? They resurrect the idea of Calgary hosting another Winter Olympics. Calgary has the mountains and Canmore only a stones throw away to handle the alpine and cross country skiing events. COP's bobsled and ski jump facilities are still intact so no new money is needed there. Plus the University still has the speed skating track. All Calgary needs is a new hockey stadium and hey why not build a new football stadium while we are at it for the opening and closing ceremonies. From a sporting fan's point of view, the Winter Olympics would be fun to watch in your backyard, but who pays for it all? Contrary to what the politicians and their media says, budgets do not balance themselves and we the tax payers continue to get screwed.

I wouldn't mind seeing the Expos come back. But at what cost and who pays for it? Catch-22.

Everyone always finds a way to get what they want when building new stadium. Regardless where the money comes from, it eventually comes.

And I don't think Edmonton would be best of places. Once the world cup is done, then what do they do with the stadium? Montreal could have an MLB team there and even occasional mls games such as playoffs since MLB season would be done. Maybe even a grey cup as well?

[My993C2]

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I don't think Edmonton would be best of places. Once the world cup is done, then what do they do with the stadium? Montreal could have an MLB team there and even occasional mls games such as playoffs since MLB season would be done. Maybe even a grey cup as well?

Not talking about building a new stadium in Edmonton. Commonweath Stadium already exists so when the World Cup ends, Commonweath Stadium reverts back to how it has been used for the last 40+ years. Of course FIFA and Laurentian elites would never allow a World Cup game to be played in Edmonton for a variety of reasons, so yeah let's not worry about that pesky thing called money. After all the budget will balance itself. All we need to do is rethink the space time continium.

[countryboy]

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Cardinals AAA pitching prospect Daniel Ponce de Leon remains in ICU after being struck in head by linedrive, had to have surgery to relieve pressure on his brain.

https://redbirdrants.com/2017/05/10/st-louis-cardinals-poncedeleon-update/

*edit: Realized link didn't mention surgery, here's another that covers that:

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/1...uck-line-drive

Absolutely horrific.

Hope he is able to make a full recovery.

[SPTO]

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What a horrible story there. Here's hoping he makes a full recovery.

[Speedy]

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We've discussed it at nasuem but I don't see expansion viable with how low Tampa's crowds are...I don't forsee them moving to Montreal (or anywhere) for that matter either.

The only team that it makes sense with is Oakland given their situation. Even so, I doubt that'll happen being they'll be the primary sports team actually in Oakland soon (which I would think is a draw?).

[fatleg3]

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The Rays will move to Tampa before they move anywhere else...

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[dubcity]

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The only team that it makes sense with is Oakland given their situation. Even so, I doubt that'll happen being they'll be the primary sports team actually in Oakland soon (which I would think is a draw?).

Assuming Beane and that ownership actually want to be a draw. Not even sure they really want a new stadium. That would increase expectations, which I doubt they want any part of.