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  • l3ulvl
    Hall Of Fame
    • Dec 2009
    • 17255

    #10051
    Re: MLB Off-Topic

    Originally posted by WaitTilNextYear
    Nice. Anyone else remember when he was a young turk, the Dodgers had recently signed him to a big deal, and it looked like Beltre would be a bust (like Ohtani)? And now he's an easy HoF'er.
    The two things I'll always remember about Beltre is when he got that big contract and was considered a bust but later completely turned it around, and people touching his head
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    • WaitTilNextYear
      Go Cubs Go
      • Mar 2013
      • 16830

      #10052
      Re: MLB Off-Topic

      I was thinking a little bit about this mound visit rule and how everyone thinks it's dumb, toothless, pointless etc...so, do you think that's really the point? That MLB wants it to prove useless? For Manfred to say "well, we didn't want the pitch clock so we tried some other stuff even though the MLBPA won't negotiate with us and it didn't work so we NEED the pitch clock [and possibly other stupid stuff like neutering extra inning games] for 2019/2020."

      The more I think about it, the more I tend to see it as sleight of hand by MLB rather than a good faith effort to actually speed the games up. I realize this sounds conspiratorial, but I can't really see it as a thing people might assume could work?
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      • dubcity
        Hall Of Fame
        • May 2012
        • 17874

        #10053
        Re: MLB Off-Topic

        Originally posted by WaitTilNextYear

        The more I think about it, the more I tend to see it as sleight of hand by MLB rather than a good faith effort to actually speed the games up. I realize this sounds conspiratorial, but I can't really see it as a thing people might assume could work?
        In the offseason Manfred was talking like the pitch clock was a lock for this season, and when he backed down the impression I got was that he was basically saying, "okay, players and coaches, here's your chance to make a honest effort to improve pace of play without the clock." I think the mound visit thing is more or less just a reminder to clubs that pace is still something that is a priority.

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        • Speedy
          #Ace
          • Apr 2008
          • 16143

          #10054
          Re: MLB Off-Topic

          The Braves triple-A affiliate changed its name from the Braves to Stripers this season - the winner was "Big Mouth" but apparently the team didn't like how that sounded ( right?)

          More importantly, one of the contenders was "Sweet Teas"...I say this is a big missed opportunity in my book.
          Originally posted by Gibson88
          Anyone who asked for an ETA is not being Master of their Domain.
          It's hard though...especially when I got my neighbor playing their franchise across the street...maybe I will occupy myself with Glamore Magazine.

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          • SPTO
            binging
            • Feb 2003
            • 68046

            #10055
            Re: MLB Off-Topic

            Originally posted by Speedy
            The Braves triple-A affiliate changed its name from the Braves to Stripers this season - the winner was "Big Mouth" but apparently the team didn't like how that sounded ( right?)

            More importantly, one of the contenders was "Sweet Teas"...I say this is a big missed opportunity in my book.
            I wonder if there was a segment that sent in the name slapdicks cuz y'know Tony Schiavone is their PBP guy :P
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            • WaitTilNextYear
              Go Cubs Go
              • Mar 2013
              • 16830

              #10056
              Re: MLB Off-Topic

              Mark McGwire insists he didn't need to use performance-enhancing drugs to hit 70 home runs, telling The Athletic he could have done so without them.


              Sorry Mark, still not a HoF'er for me.
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              • WaitTilNextYear
                Go Cubs Go
                • Mar 2013
                • 16830

                #10057
                Re: MLB Off-Topic

                Branch Rickey's scouting reports have been digitized by the Library of Congress....this is so so good. I just read his report on Roberto Clemente in 1955. Rickey was disappointed in Clemente's mere above average speed and that he wasn't a "risk taker" nor a home run hitter.



                A real treasure trove of baseball history here. Enjoy.
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                • PhilliesFan13
                  Banned
                  • May 2009
                  • 15651

                  #10058
                  Re: MLB Off-Topic

                  Felipe Rivero has legally changed his name to Felipe Vazquez.

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                  • WaitTilNextYear
                    Go Cubs Go
                    • Mar 2013
                    • 16830

                    #10059
                    Re: MLB Off-Topic

                    Originally posted by PhilliesFan13
                    Felipe Rivero has legally changed his name to Felipe Vazquez.

                    Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk
                    I might be missing something, but the article that mentioned the name change makes it out as if his sister is a cult leader with mind control over him. It was a weird read for sure.
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                    • ShowTyme15
                      LADetermined
                      • Jan 2004
                      • 11853

                      #10060
                      Re: MLB Off-Topic

                      Pretty good read about the White Sox Stadium that never was..............



                      Also there were some poorly attended games last night and in the last week (mostly weather related).

                      Last edited by ShowTyme15; 04-10-2018, 11:33 AM.

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                      • ShowTyme15
                        LADetermined
                        • Jan 2004
                        • 11853

                        #10061
                        Re: MLB Off-Topic

                        The Dodgers have been awarded the 2020 All Star Game.

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                        • SPTO
                          binging
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 68046

                          #10062
                          Re: MLB Off-Topic

                          Originally posted by ShowTyme15
                          The Dodgers have been awarded the 2020 All Star Game.
                          At this rate Toronto will get the ASG on Armageddon.
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                          • Majingir
                            Moderator
                            • Apr 2005
                            • 47666

                            #10063
                            Re: MLB Off-Topic

                            Originally posted by SPTO
                            At this rate Toronto will get the ASG on Armageddon.
                            Can't have AL hosting back to back ASGs lol.

                            Dodgers are long overdue for an ASG. If there's no plans to have a new stadium within the next decade, then hopefully Jays might get 2021 game(30 years from their last one). Who knows, maybe Vlad/Bo will be mainstays in the MLB by then.

                            Only cities who haven't held it since 2000:
                            Boston-99
                            Baltimore-93
                            Philadelphia-96
                            Oakland-87
                            Toronto-91
                            Arlington-95
                            Denver-98
                            St.Petersburg-Never

                            Of those 8, A's/Rays won't get it until they get new stadiums. So that leaves the remaining 6 cities here who should get from 21-26, and then 27-28 games go to whatever stadium the A's/Rays franchises end up in.

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                            • itsmb8
                              MVP
                              • May 2011
                              • 3361

                              #10064
                              Re: MLB Off-Topic

                              Quick question for you guys..

                              Im thinking of getting a new Brewers jersey this season, so a couple question I want to get some thoughts on before I decide,

                              1) should i really get one now, or wait for the UA rebrand?
                              2) should i pay up for the authentic, or go replica without the extra patch(es)?
                              3) should i forget about #2 and take a chance on a knockoff?
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                              • WaitTilNextYear
                                Go Cubs Go
                                • Mar 2013
                                • 16830

                                #10065
                                Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                LOL. Everything about this organization just oozes "amateur" "deceitful" "sleazy" etc.

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