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  • Sportsforever
    NL MVP
    • Mar 2005
    • 20368

    #6961
    Re: MLB Off-Topic

    Originally posted by SPTO
    I wonder how Cutch is going to react to that. I'm sure he's not entirely a happy camper about that arrangement but is trying to be a team player even though said team keeps flirting with dealing him away.
    Originally posted by LambertandHam
    Marte has the range and the arm for CF right now.
    I think his reaction would be that it's the right move to help the team. Cutch is not a good CF anymore, but I bet he'll be a great RF. Dale Murphy did this coming off a GG season in 1987...he actually hadn't been good in CF for a while, but he was a good RF once he moved over there.
    "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers Hornsby

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    • TripleCrown9
      Keep the Faith
      • May 2010
      • 23663

      #6962
      Re: MLB Off-Topic

      Originally posted by kehlis
      For the Pirates Cutch will play right this year with Marte in Center and Polanco in left.
      Originally posted by SPTO
      I wonder how Cutch is going to react to that. I'm sure he's not entirely a happy camper about that arrangement but is trying to be a team player even though said team keeps flirting with dealing him away.
      Originally posted by LambertandHam
      Marte has the range and the arm for CF right now.
      Originally posted by Sportsforever
      I think his reaction would be that it's the right move to help the team. Cutch is not a good CF anymore, but I bet he'll be a great RF. Dale Murphy did this coming off a GG season in 1987...he actually hadn't been good in CF for a while, but he was a good RF once he moved over there.
      Cutch's simple, yet meaningful, response

      Check out @TheCUTCH22's Tweet: https://twitter.com/TheCUTCH22/statu...315374082?s=09
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      • TheMatrix31
        RF
        • Jul 2002
        • 52897

        #6963
        Re: MLB Off-Topic

        What the **** is wrong with a baseball tournament instead of spring training trash?

        The WBC is awesome and the more truly competitive baseball we get the earlier we can get it the better. The games are fun, the atmosphere is fun, and we get to see players we don't normally get to see. Thank God the tournament allows us to bridge the gap to Opening Day even a little bit.

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        • Sportsforever
          NL MVP
          • Mar 2005
          • 20368

          #6964
          Re: MLB Off-Topic

          Originally posted by TheMatrix31
          What the **** is wrong with a baseball tournament instead of spring training trash?

          The WBC is awesome and the more truly competitive baseball we get the earlier we can get it the better. The games are fun, the atmosphere is fun, and we get to see players we don't normally get to see. Thank God the tournament allows us to bridge the gap to Opening Day even a little bit.
          I would be all for it if the best players truly played...instead they don't. I have tried to get into it...don't get me wrong, it's baseball so I watch, but it can't touch the real MLB season for me. I get more pleasure from watching some of the kids play in ST, trying to make a ball club, than I do watching some washed up 35 year old pitcher who has played in some independent league. That's all...
          "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers Hornsby

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          • LambertandHam
            All Star
            • Jul 2010
            • 8008

            #6965
            Re: MLB Off-Topic

            Originally posted by TripleCrown9
            Cutch's simple, yet meaningful, response

            Check out @TheCUTCH22's Tweet: https://twitter.com/TheCUTCH22/statu...315374082?s=09
            Man is a class act. Even if he was traded, will always be a fan.
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            • SPTO
              binging
              • Feb 2003
              • 68046

              #6966
              Re: MLB Off-Topic

              Originally posted by Sportsforever
              I would be all for it if the best players truly played...instead they don't. I have tried to get into it...don't get me wrong, it's baseball so I watch, but it can't touch the real MLB season for me. I get more pleasure from watching some of the kids play in ST, trying to make a ball club, than I do watching some washed up 35 year old pitcher who has played in some independent league. That's all...
              Uh, have you seen the Team USA roster this year? While it isn't the best at every single position it's pretty damn nearly an all-star team. The other countries take it pretty seriously (have been since the beginning really) and they attract a lot of their best players.

              This is the one year for the WBC where you can't trot out the old "I'd watch it if they have the best players playing" excuse.
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              • redsox4evur
                Hall Of Fame
                • Jul 2013
                • 18169

                #6967
                Re: MLB Off-Topic

                Here's a list of every major and minor leaguer in the WBC. Read this and tell me again that the best players aren't playing. Because I'm pretty sure I saw names like Miggy, Arenado, King Felix, Delin Betances, Robby Cano, Nelson Cruz, Paul Goldschmidt, Russell Martin, Giancarlo, Cutch, and many more I haven't listed.

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                • Sportsforever
                  NL MVP
                  • Mar 2005
                  • 20368

                  #6968
                  Re: MLB Off-Topic

                  Originally posted by SPTO
                  Uh, have you seen the Team USA roster this year? While it isn't the best at every single position it's pretty damn nearly an all-star team. The other countries take it pretty seriously (have been since the beginning really) and they attract a lot of their best players.

                  This is the one year for the WBC where you can't trot out the old "I'd watch it if they have the best players playing" excuse.
                  If that's the case, that's great. I honestly haven't paid attention to this year's roster because I've written off the WBC...the last several times I've watched the team USA roster was pretty poor. Look, I don't have to like the tourney and it doesn't have to effect anyone else's viewing of it. Heck, maybe this year I'll get into it and enjoy it; I'm just stating that each year since 2006 I've greeted this thing with an eye roll.
                  "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers Hornsby

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                  • SPTO
                    binging
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 68046

                    #6969
                    Re: MLB Off-Topic

                    Originally posted by Sportsforever
                    If that's the case, that's great. I honestly haven't paid attention to this year's roster because I've written off the WBC...the last several times I've watched the team USA roster was pretty poor. Look, I don't have to like the tourney and it doesn't have to effect anyone else's viewing of it. Heck, maybe this year I'll get into it and enjoy it; I'm just stating that each year since 2006 I've greeted this thing with an eye roll.
                    I certainly don't blame you and I think the apathy from the US' part has certainly hindered the success and growth of the WBC where it matters most. I really think if the US wins it or are at least in the finals it will greatly enhance the profile of the event.
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                    • TheMatrix31
                      RF
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 52897

                      #6970
                      Re: MLB Off-Topic

                      Originally posted by TripleCrown9
                      Cutch's simple, yet meaningful, response

                      Check out @TheCUTCH22's Tweet: https://twitter.com/TheCUTCH22/statu...315374082?s=09
                      God that's bad ***. McCutchen is easily one of my favorite athletes around.

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                      • CMH
                        Making you famous
                        • Oct 2002
                        • 26203

                        #6971
                        Re: MLB Off-Topic

                        This might as well have been written by Matrix.

                        “Long Games Aren’t Keeping MLB From Getting Rich” @MJ_Baumann https://theringer.com/long-games-are...h-2bab35961438
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                        • TheMatrix31
                          RF
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 52897

                          #6972
                          Re: MLB Off-Topic

                          Originally posted by CMH
                          This might as well have been written by Matrix.

                          “Long Games Aren’t Keeping MLB From Getting Rich” @MJ_Baumann https://theringer.com/long-games-are...h-2bab35961438
                          That's just about perfect. I could write pages on the subject. You keep talking about something imaginary and it's going to become a problem. People just like creating **** that isn't there.

                          I like intentional walks. It doesn't happen often and I think it adds a bit of drama, especially late in playoff games. I like feeling the tension mount even more as each pitch is thrown, waiting for the next batter to come in during a tight spot. Tension is good. I don't like binge-watching shows for the same reason. I like big moments to sink in instead of just flipping the page.

                          My main thing is always, if you wanna play faster, then work faster. If you want to take your time, then take your time. Teams and players can and should have identities. Going "no huddle", dragging things out a bit to wear down hitters, etc. Of course, I was blessed with growing up watching players (especially pitchers) that were all about efficiency. Nobody had to put anything artificial in place for them to work swiftly. And that's the way it should be.

                          I'll say it again, too. If more of these media members and perpetual bitchers all the way up to our loser commissioner were focused on talking about how special the current talent in this league is instead of nitpicking and mocking game times and pace and all the other crap, the sport would be better off.
                          Last edited by TheMatrix31; 02-08-2017, 07:00 PM.

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                          • redsox4evur
                            Hall Of Fame
                            • Jul 2013
                            • 18169

                            #6973
                            Re: MLB Off-Topic



                            I'm just gunna leave this here and watch all the complaining that will come from it.


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                            • TripleCrown9
                              Keep the Faith
                              • May 2010
                              • 23663

                              #6974
                              Re: MLB Off-Topic

                              Team USA baseball:

                              Spoiler


                              Straight up stacked.

                              The rest of the teams.
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                              • DieHardYankee26
                                BING BONG
                                • Feb 2008
                                • 10178

                                #6975
                                Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                Originally posted by redsox4evur
                                https://yhoo.it/2llK0eY

                                I'm just gunna leave this here and watch all the complaining that will come from it.


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                                I'll kick it off:

                                That idea is absolute garbage.
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