Dolfan in NYC Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 1 hour ago, SirFozzie said: FS1 apparently is airing old This Week In Baseball episodes. Today's was from April 3rd, 1977. god, that theme, it took me back. TWIB Notes~ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grilledcheese Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 There was TWIB segment with a couple guys, maybe Dykstra and McDowell? John Kruk maybe? Whatever, not important. The players explained the process behind chewing up a big glob of bubble gum, then just as the sugar started to break down and your gum gets nice and gooey, you cut a plug and wrap your gum around it and have yourself a wonderful chew of gumbacco for the duration of the game. What a fucking TV show. Can you imagine the outrage if that segment aired today? Does my heart good to remember the good old days, when my favorite sport's stars wanted 12 year old me to get gum cancer. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Those 1979-1980 uniforms are so wacky and yet perfect at the same time. The 1979 All Star game with the National League in all of his glory 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Al Kaline has passed away at the age of 85 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 Do not want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolCB Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 They should do it in Montreal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Moneghetti Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 11 hours ago, Dolfan in NYC said: Do not want. Why not? Apparently, they are working with federal health officials, and have been assured enough tests will be available by then to test frequently and get rapid results. I'm not overly interested in empty stadium games either, but it may be the best they can do at the moment. It seems entirely possible "normal" will not really come back until a vaccine is ready, so it seems like the smartest strategy is to figure out how to be able to open up some of these things and still protect people. If life the next few years is supposed to consist of us hiding in our homes and avoiding people and outdoors as much as possible, we might as well turn out the lights now. People will have no quality of life and 90% or more of all businesses worldwide will crash and burn. Not worth it to me, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister TV Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Tarheel Moneghetti said: Why not? Apparently, they are working with federal health officials, and have been assured enough tests will be available by then to test frequently and get rapid results. I'm not overly interested in empty stadium games either, but it may be the best they can do at the moment. It seems entirely possible "normal" will not really come back until a vaccine is ready, so it seems like the smartest strategy is to figure out how to be able to open up some of these things and still protect people. If life the next few years is supposed to consist of us hiding in our homes and avoiding people and outdoors as much as possible, we might as well turn out the lights now. People will have no quality of life and 90% or more of all businesses worldwide will crash and burn. Not worth it to me, at least. Are they going to play the games at 5AM when the temperature is around 102F? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 It's never going to happen so its not really something to worry about MLB already said it is one of several ideas they looked at not that it was THE idea being worked on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 Not being able to play at home and get all those ticket sales, a lot of small market teams better be bailed out this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamhock Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 While there wouldn’t be ticket revenue, if empty-stadium games are played there would be considerable tv contract revenue (both the national tv contract which would get divided among the teams equally, as well as each team’s own rsn deal) that would keep things afloat for the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Moneghetti Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 24 minutes ago, RIPPA said: It's never going to happen so its not really something to worry about MLB already said it is one of several ideas they looked at not that it was THE idea being worked on It’s the plan ESPN was reporting this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 8 minutes ago, Tarheel Moneghetti said: It’s the plan ESPN was reporting this morning. Yes - and MLB responded after that report came out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Moneghetti Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 26 minutes ago, RIPPA said: Yes - and MLB responded after that report came out K. Hadn't seen that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 It's not a GOOD idea, but I think we are discovering all over the place right now that we are more looking for the "least bad idea" So I guess I would have to see the other plans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Moneghetti Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 It almost sounds like MLB has to play in some form or fashion if small market teams want to make it to 2021. People are wondering if a lot of players are going to want to essentially live sequestered in a bubble for the entire season. Of course, if they don't, they won't get paid. Guess we'll find out who has been saving their money and who needs paychecks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolCB Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) 20 hours ago, Tarheel Moneghetti said: People are wondering if a lot of players are going to want to essentially live sequestered in a bubble for the entire season. Bio-Dome 2: Bases Loaded Edited April 8, 2020 by PetrolCB 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, PetrolCB said: Bio-Dome 2: Bases Loaded Major League 4: Bio-Dome 2: Pedro Cerrano's Revenge, no Charlie Sheen. Roger Dorn activates himself though. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grilledcheese Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 22 hours ago, Ryan said: Not being able to play at home and get all those ticket sales, a lot of small market teams better be bailed out this season. 20 hours ago, Tarheel Moneghetti said: It almost sounds like MLB has to play in some form or fashion if small market teams want to make it to 2021. Yo, what the fuck are you people talking about? Any owner with their hand out hoping money falls into it is on some whole other shit. Can't field a club without 2020's revenue? Sell the fucking club. BIllionaires own these clubs, and you think that because they play in Milwaukee, they need a handout? They don't pay for stadiums, we can call that their bailout in advance. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 To be fair - they are already getting a handout from teams like the Yankees and Dodgers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grilledcheese Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 1 hour ago, RIPPA said: To be fair - they are already getting a handout from teams like the Yankees and Dodgers Point taken. That is also horseshit, but that's the way it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 I demand a bail-out! We have to pay off Braun to go the fuck away somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 If Tampa folded it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world; the dispersion draft would be awesome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) On 4/7/2020 at 9:51 AM, PetrolCB said: They should do it in Montreal. From Montreal to Memphis Edited April 9, 2020 by Nice Guy Eddie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 9 hours ago, PetrolCB said: Bio-Dome 2: Bases Loaded Viva los Bio-Dome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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