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Stupid Crap Baseball Players Say or Do

Wed, 04 Mar 2015 16:35:56 +0000

The stupidity thread was a big hit (no pun intended) in the Football folder, why not start one for baseball?

Let's get started with the New York Mets' Daniel Murphy and his homophobia!

"I disagree with [billy Bean's] lifestyle."

MLB 2026 - MAY

Fri, 01 May 2026 13:19:59 +0000

How can you not be romantic about baseball

Minor League/Japanese Wackiness

Thu, 31 Oct 2013 13:19:23 +0000

The new AAA affiliate of the Padres got a new name ............

And the Indians AA affiiliate in Akron went from the Akron Aeros to the ........

Your New Bright and Shiny HOF Thread

Sat, 11 Apr 2020 14:51:35 +0000

Okay, first and foremost I promise to behave myself and not call either MLB Team in NY funny names that rhyme with their actual name, nor will I make fun of our neighbors to the north. Also, now that Larry Walker is in can we please stop bringing up members of the Colorado Rockies being eligible for the HOF? It's just silly talk. Now I'm going to try something a little different (mostly to placate Phil, who thinks I'm a mean-spirited curmudgeon who is obsessed with kicking people out of various HsOF.) While it is true that I have such tendencies, it is also true that I am the bringer of sweetness and light and the Champion of Fair Play! So what I'm going to do is this, for every person that I advocate kicking to the curb, I will put forth the name of a superior replacement player. And to tie it all back to the pro wrestling that this Board was built on, you'll note that right after the tag of "Throw the Rascals Out!" is "Give Them Allocades!" Now I have no idea what "allocades" are, and in over thirty years of writing professionally I must say that I've never come across the word being used by anyone other than Lex Luger. However, ol' Lex was very fond of the allocades that he had received and made a point of mentioning them on more than one occasion. In fact, it has been speculated that the whole rationale behind Brody pulling his no-selling shit on Luger in Florida was due to jealousy over Luger's allocades and his refusal to share them. Anyway, if allocades were that important to Lex Luger and Bruiser Brody there's no reason that we shouldn't co-opt them for our use.

Oh, I almost forgot... If you are new here, these are some things that you may consider: Using the argument of so and so is in and so and so was just as good so he should be in too. This is horrible reasoning and will get you brutally mocked. Comparing two disparate players to try and get one of them over. For example: "Dave Kingman hit a lot more HRs than Ozzie Smith and thus was more valuable to his teams. Obviously comparing a one-dimensional lumbering oaf with arguably the finest defensive player to ever live is foolishness. Make sure you don't do this. Saying that a player's main argument for induction are the intangibles that they brought to the table. This is just horseshit on every possible level. Baseball. more than any other sport lends itself to measurements and mathematics, if you know where to look and why. I'll buy the argument that some guys are just pleasant to be around and their attitude makes everyone else seem to be better. By the same token a surly, unpleasant asshat may seem to drag his team down. The reality is that the actions or attitude of one person really have little influence on another person. Let's look at the reality, while I don't know the man, and consider his brand of religion to be more ludicrous than most, I have never, ever heard anyone say a bad word about Dale Murphy and based on what I have heard it would seem unlikely that a finer gentleman walks the earth. Did the fact that Murphy is a credit to his species make winners out of the rest of the Hotlanta Braves? No,. it did not. In fact, even after Murphy was replaced by Dave Justice losing was so engraved into the Braves collective psyche that even with the finest starting rotation that the game has ever seen,, they still didn't win at the level they were projected to.

Okay, I'd like to see someone else start things off, I'll be back later with my picks.

MLB 2026 - MARCH & APRIL

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:25:00 +0000

Opening this now because I'll forget there's random games that counts in the middle of this week, and the Australia game, which I believe is tape delayed from two weeks ago... I forget how time zones work.

The Road To Omaha

Mon, 28 May 2018 22:58:12 +0000

The Road to Omaha begins this Friday. I think this is the best sporting event in the country, even beyond March Madness. I got into it a few years ago via this pool I'm in. It is insanity. Here is why:

1) The format is incredible. It's a 64 team tournament like March Madness. The College World Series itself is the final eight teams. But what happens is the NCAA gives 16 teams the top seeds. They each host a four-team pod in the regionals. These are all double elimination mini-tournaments that start Friday. If it breaks right, then we get something called "If Necessary Monday." This is a winner-take-all battle. It's great. After this is the Super Regionals. Winner of Pod A will face the WInner of Pod B (and so on) in a Best 2-out-of-3 series. The the final eight head to Omaha where it is another double elimination tournament until one wins.

It is utter chaos. There is nothing like it when the host of a pod loses its first game.

2) The games themselves can be nuts. The combination of metal bats (which improve offense) and a lack of pitching depth (even the best teams have essentially 2 starters, 1 quality reliever and a bunch of whatever) means no games are safe.

3) The managers do not care at all. Your starter pitcher threw 110 pitches over eight innings yesterday? He will be a relief pitcher the next day and then a starter again the day later. In a jam and headed into extra innings? Why not use your shortstop who pitched all of three innings all year and leave him in?

4) The atmosphere is nuts in a lot of places. College baseball has a huge cult following in a lot of areas. It's really crazy to hear a marching band during a baseball game. Or seeing cheerleaders. A few stadiums will have 3,000 seats but have giant outfield tailgate/standing room areas. Or a dorm room can easily be a target for an outfielder who can rake.

5) Upsets and Cinderalla runs happen. Coastal Carolina won it all two seasons ago. Columbia had Miami on the ropes a few years ago. Stony Brook made it to Omaha. (Also: Any team in the northeast is automatically a Cinderella team. The shitty weather makes them suck. But UConn and St. John's both have chances to black some eyes en route to the tournament.) The two really good mid-majors this year are Stetson (who are hosting a regional) and Tennessee Tech (Top 25 team this year).

2026 MLB SPRING TRAINING

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:23:27 +0000

Six teams are having pitchers and catchers report today so we back

Hope you enjoy the final season we are getting for awhile

MLB OFFSEASON 2025

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 22:50:42 +0000

While I don't know if anyone will be fired in the next couple of days - there are a few folks who might not get new contracts

Bruce Bochy and Brian Snitker are the biggest ones in that category (though all signs are pointing to Snitker retiring)

Also Ron Washington has meetings this week that basically amount to begging the Angels to let him return

The 2025 MLB Playoffs

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:00:00 +0000

So... WHO YA GOT?

Games start tomorrow with Detroit/Cleveland at 1pm.

MLB 2025 - September

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:28:51 +0000

Justin Verlander has been bad this season

So much so that the Giants let him throw 121 pitches in just 5 innings so he could get a win yesterday

It is the second most pitches thrown in a game this season. Gavin Williams threw 126 in the game where he lost a no hitter in the 9th

It is only his 3rd win of the season

MLB 2025 - August

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:16:44 +0000

Alright... let's just see how many people the Marlins traded THIS year!

Well, Jesus Sanchez, but they have two big prospects ready to go. And... that's it?

Hmm... okay. Anyway, here's Wonderwall

Managers Getting Their Money's Worth

Tue, 27 May 2025 04:02:56 +0000

I personally find it gratifying seeing a skipper blow his top at umpires. Yes, sometimes the calls are right, but it's still cathartic, and in a lot of instances shows the team that ol skipper has their backs. It can also at times light a fire under said team's rear ends if they're having a lackluster performance. So what are some of your favorite crashout moments from managers?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGZUKHtW7vg

MLB 2025 - July

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:15:44 +0000

Trade Deadline and the All Star Game, all this month!

MLB 2025 - June

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 21:23:35 +0000

MLB 2025 - May

Thu, 01 May 2025 04:01:59 +0000

Also, in other news... the Rockies are on pace to lose over 120 games.

MLB 2025 - March/April

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:33:28 +0000

No better way to start the season than this SI cover. I expect Soto to be hit by a 7 train by May.

2025 SPRING TRAINING

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:53:59 +0000

Spring Training technically started yesterday as Pitchers and Catchers reported yesterday (2/9) for the Cubs

The Rays and Dodgers each have P&C reporting tomorrow (2/11) and everyone will start by Thursday

The reason the Cubs started so early is that they are playing in the Tokyo Series against the Dodgers - which is mid-March

Pitchers & Catchers Report 2/12/2025

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:13:39 +0000

No better way to start the off-season thread than by dealing with John Fisher's "apology" to the fans of Oakland:

The 2024 World Series - New York vs. Los Angeles

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 01:36:07 +0000

inching closer to Yankees/Dodgers, which means dueling articles about how good the ratings will be and about how the ratings weren't as good as hoped

MLB 2024 PLAYOFFS

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 02:46:32 +0000

OK, we're finally all set.

American League

Detroit vs Houston, winner gets Cleveland

Kansas City vs. Baltimore, winner gets New York

National League

New York vs. Milwaukee, winner gets Philadelphia

Atlanta vs. San Diego, winner get LA

All 4 WC series start Tuesday the 1st.

MLB 2024 - Sept (Rest of the Regular Season)

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 15:52:18 +0000

The White Sox tied their franchise record for loses with their 106th loss

They are currently on pace for most losses in modern era baseball (120 by the 62 Mets) and the worst winning % in AL history (record is .225 by the 1916 Philly Athletics, Chicago is currently at .226)

They are 4-35 since the All Star break

MLB 2024 - AUGUST

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:27:41 +0000

Tigers announced they will retire Jim Leyland's #10 in a ceremony prior to Saturday's game

It will be, appropriately, the 10th number retired in Tigers history (technically 11th if you include 42)

MLB 2024 - JULY

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:53:55 +0000

Only 11 years to go.

All Star Game is in 2 weeks. Trade deadline a couple weeks after that.

R.I.P. Willie Mays

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 01:07:12 +0000

MLB 2024 - June

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 16:49:46 +0000

Happy June. Especially to the sportsgay who works in the Los Angeles marketing department.

The Bear and Otter are eating asexual cake(!!!!) asdf;adsfjdal;ksjl;jgha;lfdjanbxx (OMG the Doc Maartens)