4/17 - 4/30 Game Discussion Thread

[TheMatrix31]

Re: 4/17 - 4/30 Game Discussion Thread

A's/Angels was 0-0 going into extras. A's score in the top of the 10th, Trout ties it up in the bottom of the 10th, and Calhoun walkoff single to win it 2-1 in the 11th. And Kershaw duel with the Giants to a 2-1 win.

And I ****in' fell asleep at 8pm.

This angers me.

[CMH]

Re: 4/17 - 4/30 Game Discussion Thread

Not that it's any surprise, but mlbs random drug tests are a lie.

Thames "randomly" selected 3 times in just over a month to be tested...I wonder why. I remember Encarnacion and Bautista got tested dozens of times in their breakout years too. Mlb supposedly claiming it was a coincidence they were randomly tested so often.

I don't mind this. You're right, it's definitely not random for everyone. But MLB protecting itself by checking red flag players constantly is a good idea.

As for Thames, it's unfortunate any success at the plate by changing mechanics is immediately disregarded as the result of PEDs.

Thames may very well be doping but it's also as likely he is not. Just enjoy the game.

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[countryboy]

Re: 4/17 - 4/30 Game Discussion Thread

Chris Coghlan everybody.


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That was awesome!

[TripleCrown9]

Re: 4/17 - 4/30 Game Discussion Thread

Here's a fun little stat.

Most cycles among active ballparks:

Fenway Park- 17
Coors Field- 16

One opened in 1912, the other in 1995.

[DieHardYankee26]

Re: 4/17 - 4/30 Game Discussion Thread

Not that it's any surprise, but mlbs random drug tests are a lie.

Thames "randomly" selected 3 times in just over a month to be tested...I wonder why. I remember Encarnacion and Bautista got tested dozens of times in their breakout years too. Mlb supposedly claiming it was a coincidence they were randomly tested so often.

To me a job telling you you're subjected to random drug tests doesn't mean they're going to pull names out of a hat, it means you will have no way of knowing when the drug test is. In that context, it's not a lie. They could test the same person 8 times at random points in the year.

Either way I don't see a problem with it. If MLB was doing something they couldn't or even shouldn't do the MLB PA would be on it.

[BunnyHardaway]

Re: 4/17 - 4/30 Game Discussion Thread

Here's a fun little stat.

Most cycles among active ballparks:

Fenway Park- 17
Coors Field- 16

One opened in 1912, the other in 1995.

Doesn't hurt that the outfield in Coors is the size of an average dairy farm.

[redsox4evur]

Re: 4/17 - 4/30 Game Discussion Thread

To me a job telling you you're subjected to random drug tests doesn't mean they're going to pull names out of a hat, it means you will have no way of knowing when the drug test is. In that context, it's not a lie. They could test the same person 8 times at random points in the year.

Either way I don't see a problem with it. If MLB was doing something they couldn't or even shouldn't do the MLBPA would be on it.

Yea it's definitely the employee doesn't know when it is coming that is the random part. And not selecting players.

[Speedy]

Re: 4/17 - 4/30 Game Discussion Thread

Are these drug tests urine only or blood too?

[Jr.]

Re: 4/17 - 4/30 Game Discussion Thread

I don't mind this. You're right, it's definitely not random for everyone. But MLB protecting itself by checking red flag players constantly is a good idea.

As for Thames, it's unfortunate any success at the plate by changing mechanics is immediately disregarded as the result of PEDs.

Thames may very well be doping but it's also as likely he is not. Just enjoy the game.

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Unfortunately this is the culture that the Steroid Era created. Jake Arrieta has gone through it the last two years, too. Hard to blame people for wondering, though.

[TripleCrown9]

Re: 4/17 - 4/30 Game Discussion Thread

Are these drug tests urine only or blood too?

If it's for PEDs, then it's probably blood.

[TripleCrown9]

Re: 4/17 - 4/30 Game Discussion Thread

Eric Thames' 8 homers vs Cincinnati is the most ever in a season for a Brewer against the Reds.

It's April 26th.

[DieHardYankee26]

Re: 4/17 - 4/30 Game Discussion Thread

Are these drug tests urine only or blood too?

Both. From what I see, they do a blood test for everyone to start the year as a baseline, then everyone is subject to 2 random urine tests during the year with 400 random blood tests as well.

Pretty comprehensive IMO.

[Speedy]

Re: 4/17 - 4/30 Game Discussion Thread

That can't be right...400 for one player in a given season?

[DieHardYankee26]

Re: 4/17 - 4/30 Game Discussion Thread

The blood samples are in totality throughout the league. So after the year ends, 400 blood samples will have been taken and tested at random. My bad, I worded that terribly.

[countryboy]

Re: 4/17 - 4/30 Game Discussion Thread

Cards/Jays game postponed due to rain.

After last night's events, we need a day off.