MLB Off-Topic

[TripleCrown9]

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Crazy stat I just found.

The A's and Giants were involved in both of the longest World Series delays between games, each on a different coast.

In 1911, between the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Giants, there was 6 consecutive days of rain between Games 3 and 4.

In 1989, between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants, there was a 12-day delay between Games 2 and 3 because of the earthquakes.

Also, Boston won the only Best-of-7 series to go to 8 games in 1912.

[Blzer]

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Well, I guess I should throw out my trivia questions as just... trivia then.

The Boston Red Sox had the most active managers (7) play for them compared to any other team: Alex Cora, Rocco Baldelli, Bob Melvin, Kevin Cash, Chris Woodward, Dave Roberts, and Gabe Kapler.

There were four other teams to have had six active managers play for them: the Expos/Nationals, Giants, Indians, and Mets (also, each team comprised of at least one of the above listed players at some point).

The only team to not have any active managers play for them at any time is the Minnesota Twins.

[Sportsforever]

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Watched the 2016 World Series video today...man, you can forget what a classic that was. Even with the last two years (LA/Houston going 7, Boston/LA having an 18 inning game), neither one of those series has touched the drama of 2016. That Cubs team was a lot of fun...

[Caulfield]

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Well, I guess I should throw out my trivia questions as just... trivia then.

The Boston Red Sox had the most active managers (7) play for them compared to any other team: Alex Cora, Rocco Baldelli, Bob Melvin, Kevin Cash, Chris Woodward, Dave Roberts, and Gabe Kapler.


There were four other teams to have had six active managers play for them: the Expos/Nationals, Giants, Indians, and Mets (also, each team comprised of at least one of the above listed players at some point).


The only team to not have any active managers play for them at any time is the Minnesota Twins.

hey, that is exactly what I was going to guess. I just needed more time

[Caulfield]

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Barry Bonds and Ken Griffey, Jr. never won a World Series. They turned out OK.

Just going through the list of Hall of Famers that never won a World Series is crazy. Some of the best players to ever lace up their cleats didn't play on good teams.
Trevor Hoffman
Dale Murphy
Don Sutton
Edgar Martinez
Ralph Kiner
Early Wynn
Craig Biggio
Gaylord Perry
Carlton Fisk
Andre Dawson
Billy Williams
Mike Piazza
Willie McCovey
Rod Carew
Carl Yastrzemski
Tony Gwynn
Ernie Banks
Ty Cobb
Ted Williams












Hell, Hank Aaron only won it once, and it was in his 4th season of a 23-year career.

one of these things is not like the others

[WaitTilNextYear]

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Watched the 2016 World Series video today...man, you can forget what a classic that was. Even with the last two years (LA/Houston going 7, Boston/LA having an 18 inning game), neither one of those series has touched the drama of 2016. That Cubs team was a lot of fun...

Sadly, they've done nothing but backslide since then. So much for that impending dynasty built around young, homegrown position players. 105 years from now when they win again, I wonder what type of media it'll be recorded on?

[Jr.]

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Sadly, they've done nothing but backslide since then. So much for that impending dynasty built around young, homegrown position players. 105 years from now when they win again, I wonder what type of media it'll be recorded on?

We'll all be digital consciousnesses then so it will be implanted directly to our cloud brain thing.

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[Caulfield]

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Sadly, they've done nothing but backslide since then. So much for that impending dynasty built around young, homegrown position players. 105 years from now when they win again, I wonder what type of media it'll be recorded on?

a sort of PIP-Boy 3000 wristwatch/cellphone that displays 3D holographic images into the palm of your open hand. I'm guessing. I'm also guessing this championship drought will last considerably longer than the previous one. It will be referred to in the future as the Aroldis Curse.

[fugazi]

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New book....

All the Wrong Moves
OR
Who Really Needs Pitching, Anyway?

2017-2019 Theo Epstein


I also think moving Bryant up to #2 had a long negative effect on this lineup...his BA w/RISP or bases loaded is in line with his general average...I think it cost them in 2017 big time...you don't want "pitcher then questionable leadoff guy" in front of a guy like him. I'll never get it, and I'll never get why it persisted.

Imo, Maddon and Epstein have worn out their welcome and run out of ideas.

[Blzer]

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I still don't agree with the idea of your best hitter being at #2 in an NL lineup if your pitcher is batting 9th, but his negative effects have probably come from the responsibility and duties of being placed there in the lineup more so than the team rewards of him performing well there.

On that front, it just goes to show that players can't simply be placed anywhere and expect to do well.

[l3ulvl]

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New book....

All the Wrong Moves
OR
Who Really Needs Pitching, Anyway?

2017-2019 Theo Epstein


I also think moving Bryant up to #2 had a long negative effect on this lineup...his BA w/RISP or bases loaded is in line with his general average...I think it cost them in 2017 big time...you don't want "pitcher then questionable leadoff guy" in front of a guy like him. I'll never get it, and I'll never get why it persisted.

Imo, Maddon and Epstein have worn out their welcome and run out of ideas.

The Tigers had Verlander, Scherzer, Price, and Porcello at the same time, and still couldn't win, got rid of DD and are now the worst team in baseball. The grass isn't always greener

[WaitTilNextYear]

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Some vintage WTF? from Joe Maddon here:

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27367364/maddon-confident-back-cubs-20

Yeah, buddy it's not about wins and losses at all...Thank you for your service and now you have to go.

[Jr.]

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Some vintage WTF? from Joe Maddon here:

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27367364/maddon-confident-back-cubs-20

Yeah, buddy it's not about wins and losses at all...Thank you for your service and now you have to go.

He makes a good point though. They've won 94+ the last 4 years. If that were all it was based on, he'd have an extension already

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[WaitTilNextYear]

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He makes a good point though. They've won 94+ the last 4 years. If that were all it was based on, he'd have an extension already

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I disagree because they've been exiting earlier and earlier each year in October. Alfred E. Neuman could win 90 games with this roster--5 years worth of top draft picks plus a $200M payroll and Theo Epstein upstairs. Winning 90 games doesn't impress me given the context.

[CMH]

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I disagree because they've been exiting earlier and earlier each year in October. Alfred E. Neuman could win 90 games with this roster--5 years worth of top draft picks plus a $200M payroll and Theo Epstein upstairs. Winning 90 games doesn't impress me given the context.

Dang, this guy is the manager of a CHAMPIONSHIP Cubs team and has routinely guided them to 90+ win seasons and Cubs fans want him gone?


Just trying to understand because things change fast. Just five years ago, I think Cubs fans would have raised a statue for the manager that led the team to a championship. But here we are.