Super Ape Posted July 22, 2021 Posted July 22, 2021 Two straight Phillies losses, two nights in a row, both attributable to COVID denying assholes like Aaron Nola. I can't wait for the lockout to come put me out of this sorry franchise's misery.
Tabe Posted July 22, 2021 Posted July 22, 2021 In case you missed it, Jon Lester hit a BOMB the other night - and it was sort of predicted by Washington's announcers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcIQT9PnscE
Craig H Posted July 22, 2021 Posted July 22, 2021 I love Jon Lester, unless he's a piece of shit denier or something. It was fun to watch that dude evolve from someone who couldn't even hit the ball to someone who is on occasion able to hit dongs. He still can barely throw to first, but whatever though.
Raziel Posted July 22, 2021 Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) Tampa acquires Nelson Cruz from the Twins. Don't see what Minnesota is getting in return. EDIT: Dammit. Edited July 22, 2021 by Raziel
Kuetsar Posted July 22, 2021 Posted July 22, 2021 Mercedes is already back, so that didn't last long. Someone needs to write a book about the White Sox though, I bet there are a ton of out of touch Larussa stories just waiting to be told.
SirFozzie Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 That bottom of the 10th in the Yankees/Red Sox game. Craayyyzee. 2 Runs, No Hits, None Left. 4 wild pitches and a walk, plus the bonus runner)
RIPPA Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 As I said before - I am totally cool if Brian Cashman sells this entire bullpen
RIPPA Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 Multiple reports are saying the Indians new name will be Guardians
Guest Stefanie Without Stefanie Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, RIPPA said: Multiple reports are saying the Indians new name will be Guardians Here's the video announcing it. (Bonus narration by Tom Hanks!)
Eoae Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 8 minutes ago, Kuetsar said: That's a horrible name. . . . I like the logo, but, yeah, the name doesn't do a lot for me. 1
Tabe Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 1 minute ago, Eoae said: I like the logo, but, yeah, the name doesn't do a lot for me. I don't like the logo either. It's a ripoff of about 10 other things. 1
Gorman Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) As a lifelong Indians fan, it could be worse. That flying-G baseball logo is only new design that I like. Edited July 23, 2021 by Gorman
Pete Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Stefanie the Human said: Here's the video announcing it. (Bonus narration by Tom Hanks!) Ironically, you got a whole lot of angry white folks crying about baseball right now. 1
Zimbra Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 I don't hate the name, although it has real strong "fake team in a movie" energy. But keeping the same font really makes it look like they just scratched off the "Ind" and put a "Guard" in its place. I agree with Gorman that the flying G logo is pretty good. 1
Craig H Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 I like the wings on the logo as a call back to feathers, but there's something about the tilt-shifted look of the logo and the blockiness of it that bugs me. And the name is the most generic, Create-a-Team shit. I was always hoping for the Rockers, but a friend of mine thought they went with Guardians because it was the easiest thing to change to from Indians in Adobe Illustrator. 1
RIPPA Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 (edited) HOT STOVE~! Apparently the Mets are acquiring Rich Hill and the Rays are getting Tommy Hunter and a AA catcher Edited July 23, 2021 by RIPPA flipped the teams
elizium Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 Didn't like the name at first, but it has grown on me a bit. Curious as to what the shortened name with be; the Gs? the Guardies? Like a lot of you, I really dig the winged logo. If they put that on a hat, I'll probably buy it. The funky script is pretty good too, very 1950s. Like the Elks (née Eskimos), it's similar enough to the old script to suggest a continuation. The solo C is nice looking, but bugs me a little that its doesn't match the C in Cleveland. Kind of reminds me that for years the Ds on the Tigers hats and home jerseys didn't actually match (the interlocking NYs on the Yankees jerseys and hats for that matter too).
RIPPA Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 MLB will be testing an electronic device to allow catchers to give pitchers signs in the Class A California League starting in August (The Cal League is also currently piloting the pitch clock) https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31869009/mlb-test-electronic-device-catchers-give-signals-pitchers
Ryan Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 They went with Guardians because of that architecture on bridges or something. That's the official line. I think they're just secretly promoting the Guardian Angels and Curtis Sliwa for mayor of NYC.
John from Cincinnati Posted July 23, 2021 Posted July 23, 2021 7 minutes ago, Ryan said: They went with Guardians because of that architecture on bridges or something. Cleveland Time Keepers. Spoiler 1
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