MLB Off-Topic

[TripleCrown9]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

I was thinking of bringing up TLR, but I also think that's such an easy copout. I certainly don't know the mechanics of a major league clubhouse and how that can transpire future performances, but unless it changed the guy from a free-swinger to a reserved and patient batter, I'm not sure if I can buy it. Although it's not of benefit to Yermin Mercedes and the Chicago White Sox, perhaps all that happened was his true character was revealed. He was softened instead of hardened after that evening, and when demoted he brought himself to retirement. Again, I'm not stating that is really the case nor is this a time to put Mercedes on blast especially since I don't know what he's going through besides the send-down action, but in the long run that "weakness" in character is something that you wouldn't want on your team anyway. That all being said... bring back Ozzie!

Hell yeah, bring him back.

[Speedy]

Is that Ozzie trying to be motivational or just honest lol

Edit: Ozzie ripped him pretty good in the extended interview.

[Mentch]

Cleveland’s new motto should be “We’re so inclusive, we give the other team chances to win that no other team would even consider”

[DamnYanks2]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mentch

Cleveland’s new motto should be “We’re so inclusive, we give the other team chances to win that no other team would even consider”

"Guardians" of one of the longest championship drought in sports history.

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[TheMatrix31]

I'll probably still end up calling them the Indians. Then again, I still frequently end up referrring to "Florida" Marlins and San Diego Chargers, etc.

Obviously rolls off the tongue/fingers way easier considering growing up with those names/cities/etc.

[dubcity]

If you want to watch the Indians play again after this season you'll have to watch Major League for the 26th time, I guess. Speaking of that, can you imagine a baseball team or MLB in general signing off on a movie like that in 2021? Feels like it could never happen with today's psuedo-puritanical views on comedy and social mores. And yet that movie is as funny as ever now.

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by dubcity

If you want to watch the Indians play again after this season you'll have to watch Major League for the 26th time, I guess. Speaking of that, can you imagine a baseball team or MLB in general signing off on a movie like that in 2021? Feels like it could never happen with today's psuedo-puritanical views on comedy and social mores. And yet that movie is as funny as ever now.

Sure. It's 2021, after all. Teams embrace tanking, lol.

[Sportsforever]

Word on the street is that Mets' first rounder Kumar Rocker failed his physical with an elbow that showed potential structural damage; as a result it looks like the Mets are going to pull back his bonus offer. He will likely return to Vandy for two more years (due to COVID he has 2 more years) and he'll cash in on the NIL allowing him to make money on endorsements. Sucks for the Mets...