Travis Sheldon Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 MLB should step up and offer spots to all the MiLB players. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Turns out they did do the unbalanced "Natural rivalry" interleague bullshit 20 Interleague games (10 home, 10 road) • Six games against the team’s natural Interleague rival (three home, three road) • Four games apiece against two other opponents in the corresponding division (two home, two road) • One three-game home series against a fourth opponent • One three-game road series against a fifth opponent Using the Yanks as the example 20 Interleague games • Six vs. NYM (3 home, 3 road) • Four vs. ATL (2 home, 2 road) • Four vs. PHI (2 home, 2 road) • Three vs. MIA (home) • Three vs. WSH (road) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 The other money quote is "This game hasn't killed me yet. This virus won't" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Joe West making a bad call? You don't say... 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 Cool cool cool cool.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RIPPA Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 In an amazing bit of hubris - MLB has already announced the 2021 schedule And I am keeping my comments about Yanks/Mets on the 20th anniversary of 9/11 to myself 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 So it turns out the MLB chartered two flights out of the Dominican Republic last week for players and staff. Thing was they didn’t test anyone before they got on the flight and that is where a large chunk of the positive tests have come from (not to mention the players who have to isolate) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Buster Posey is opting out He and his wife are adopting identical twins who were just born prematurely Well that Philly columnist can add him to the list of people he will call a pussy for not playing now (I am not linking to that story because I am not giving that troll the clicks) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) Vladdy Jr's focusing on first base going forward. Also, Travis Shaw already seems to be getting squirrely about not being able to leave the Skydome hotel. Coolcoolcool. Edited July 10, 2020 by Andy in Kansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serious Darius Bagfelt Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Andy in Kansas said: Vladdy Jr's focusing on first base going forward. Also, Travis Shaw already seems to be getting squirrely about not being able to leave the Skydome hotel. Coolcoolcool. 1B/DH going forward. And probably heavier on the DH until he decides to get his flabby ass into shape. Shaw's frustration is that he can see the condo he bought during spring training a block away and he can't go there. Is what it is Edited July 11, 2020 by Serious Darius Bagfelt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, Serious Darius Bagfelt said: Shaw's frustration is that he can see the condo he bought during spring training a block away and he can't go there. Is what it is It's a fair frustration. But between him and some of what Grichuk's been tweeting, it's clear that even at this early stage there's probably limited buy-in from the players with regard to what the Quarantine Act compels. If they're already kicking up a bitch like this after about a week, I'm not excited to see how the situation will devolve over the course of the season. Taking this issue from the other side, I'd like to see the government actually drop the hammer when push comes to shove. I'm doubtful. Edited July 11, 2020 by Andy in Kansas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Aroldis Chapman has tested positive for COVID Aaron Boone said that Chapman has mild symptoms I feel like under the MLB guidelines - the entire team is supposed to quarantine but we know that won’t happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Toronto has officially reached about to Buffalo about possibly playing their home games their instead of Toronto Yes - it all stems from the severe restrictions on player movement that Canada is imposing on the team. Everything is fine folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 Spoiler 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 It's Logan Morrison You should hate him for other reasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 In the latest on the Mets sale (and most of this is coming from the NY Post so take it for what its worth) Some familiar NFL names are a part of the A-Rod/J-Lo bid - Brian Urlacher, Travis Kelce and DeMarco Murray. Reportedly that groups' bid is $1.7 billion Steve Cohen jumped back in the fry and is the highest bidder at $2 billion. There is a report that Cohen offered a separate $2 billion for the TV network so that would seem to indicate its not part of the sale (which again would be comical) The Wilpons reportedly want to sell to A-Rod/J-Lo if the offers are close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dolfan in NYC Posted July 15, 2020 Author Share Posted July 15, 2020 Just play the games you idiots. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) To be fair, the Premier League has been doing that already. EDIT: Obligatory Tampa Joke: So The Trop is gonna sound louder than normal, then. Edited July 15, 2020 by Raziel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 (edited) Ok, now I can't the the vision of every team's sound guys running to the OS forums and pulling down all the Community Vault sound clips out of my head. Edited July 15, 2020 by Raziel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Sheldon Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Dolfan in NYC said: Just play the games you idiots. They gotta do something to disguise the trash cans being beaten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grilledcheese Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) So the one instance we had before this to hear what a baseball game actually sounded like at the big league level was the empty yard O's - ChiSox game during the protests over Freddie Gray's murder. The announce team yakked all over that goddamn game instead of just sitting quiet for an inning or two and let the game speak for itself. I figured we would never get that chance again, and now we have that very same opportunity, and the fucking league wants to pipe in audio? I love this game, but I hate this business bullshit. Edited July 16, 2020 by grilledcheese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamhock Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, grilledcheese said: So the one instance we had before this to hear what a baseball game actually sounded like at the big league level was the empty yard O's - ChiSox game during the protests over Freddie Gray's murder. The announce team yakked all over that goddamn game instead of just sitting quiet for an inning or two and let the game speak for itself. I don’t recall if that game is still viewable via the MLB.tv archive, but if it is, the natural park audio option is there for it. But you’re right - Hawk Harrelson talked so much/loudly that you could hear him faintly in the background of the Orioles telecast. Edited July 16, 2020 by Hamhock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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