Death From Above Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Manfred is an absolutely awful commissioner. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyWhioux Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 So instead of actually enforcing the rules they already have to speed up the game and make batters actually stay in the batters box like they're supposed to and/or reminding umpires they aren't obligated to grant time out every time any yahoo asks for it, they're going to add a damn shot clock and blame it all on pitchers & catchers. Also you know what's a good way to not start bringing in new viewers? Have your league commissioner basically tell people your product is boring and takes too long. GET HYPE. Remember the end of WCW when Scott Steiner would cut promos on his rivals about how it was their fault everyone would rather be watching Stone Cold over on RAW? Rob Manfred is that, only without the steroids*. * not, actually, without the steroids. We all saw all those extra homers last year, baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serious Darius Bagfelt Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 On 16/01/2018 at 12:10 AM, Death From Above said: The Jays seem committed to signing just enough players to be not bad without actually signing enough players to be actually good. Obviously looking for stopgaps until Alford and Hernandez are ready for full time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 11 hours ago, BobbyWhioux said: So instead of actually enforcing the rules they already have to speed up the game and make batters actually stay in the batters box like they're supposed to and/or reminding umpires they aren't obligated to grant time out every time any yahoo asks for it, they're going to add a damn shot clock and blame it all on pitchers & catchers. This is all about not giving the umps a chance to use their judgment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grilledcheese Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 22 minutes ago, Tabe said: This is all about not giving the umps a chance to use their judgment. Absolutely. I think it is the beginning of the transition to using Statcast/Pitch FX for balls and strikes. Enact some broad, sweeping move to take a little bit away from the umps, and then 5 years down the road, all the umps will do are make balk calls and out/safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Oh shit, it's happening. Cubs signed Chris Gimenez who was Yu's personal catcher in Texas. I, uh, man, I don't know if I want Yu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Giants sign Austin Jackson - 2 years, $6 million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I like Jeff Passan, but he was trying to argue on Twitter that Jackson is a sign the system is broken because Jackson's value should be something like $15 mil per year, which is insane. While 2 years/$6 mil sounds low, it sure as hell shouldn't be $15 mil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Cross posting from the media thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 My wildest baseball fantasy at this point involves Jeff Wilpon holding a press conference and pulling a Budd Dwyer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 End of an era in Detroit, as the Tigers will replace the Olde English "D" on their home jersey (which dates back roughly to the beginning of time) with the hat logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 Holy shit. I had no idea they were using different logos. That seems beyond dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 On 1/23/2018 at 3:32 PM, sabremike said: My wildest baseball fantasy at this point involves Jeff Wilpon holding a press conference and pulling a Budd Dwyer. Hey Man, Nice Shot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 CUE THE PUPPY GIFS!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 For once it does look like the Marlins got proper value Lewis Brinson was the Brewers top prospect and BA just ranked him 18th overall Woodruff and Harrison are also in the Top 100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I'll take a guy who can play now versus a guy who is awhile away from being ready with no built in position on the team yet and some other guys who are a lot farther away. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamhock Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 ..and now the Brewers have signed Lorenzo Cain as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Brewers pushing the "Fuck it, were going all in." button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Jays were in on Yelich until Miami asked for Vlad Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 With Yelich and Cain now on board, I'll bet the Brewers are gonna try and trade Domingo Santana for an upper level SP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I seriously do not think the Marlins are going to win 40 games next year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 10 minutes ago, Dolfan in NYC said: I seriously do not think the Marlins are going to win 40 games next year. God we have ruined what was once a dangerous creature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 The Marlins or the dog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I wish we could dump Braun instead of losing Santana, but that's their problem to sort out. Maybe send them both! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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