Robert C 2,139 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 Looking at how full the average strip mall parking lot is around here, I don’t figure baseball even moves the needle on the Texas stupidity meter Link to post Share on other sites
Kuetsar 1,861 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 That new Park looks like a cross between the sportatorium and those metal buildings that you can set up by yourself in a weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
elizium 2,504 Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 18 minutes ago, Kuetsar said: That new Park looks like a cross between the sportatorium and those metal buildings that you can set up by yourself in a weekend. I've seen it compared to Chernobyl's lead sarcophagus 2 Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 34,381 Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 Nick Markakis has retired. It seems like (though unsaid) that part of the reason he opted back into last season was because he knew he was retiring. Link to post Share on other sites
Tabe 2,443 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 This slipped under the radar, at least for me: "MLB sent a memo last month to all 30 teams noting it will loosen the tension on the seams of the baseball and also double from five to 10 the number of ballparks that will store its baseballs in a humidor. " So expect (at least slightly) fewer home runs in 2021. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
PetrolCB 9,537 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 On 3/10/2021 at 4:38 PM, RIPPA said: It would be the same as say, Tampa, announcing they would have 100% capacity. Harsh. Link to post Share on other sites
Hail Sabin 1,497 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 If they play the Yankees then the Stadium would be full. Link to post Share on other sites
Raziel 8,912 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 On 3/12/2021 at 2:55 PM, Tabe said: This slipped under the radar, at least for me: "MLB sent a memo last month to all 30 teams noting it will loosen the tension on the seams of the baseball and also double from five to 10 the number of ballparks that will store its baseballs in a humidor. " So expect (at least slightly) fewer home runs in 2021. I would expect hitting coaches adjusting by having the power hitters use even MORE of an uppercut swing, but then I saw Hicks bunt against the shift this afternoon so maybe we're starting to come out of this shitty all or nothing hitting style.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 34,381 Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 You all better be sitting down for this shocking news Stephen Strasburg left his ST start with an injury Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 34,381 Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 Basically - Ryan Braun is retiring. He continues to say he has no interest in playing but hasn't officially retired yet Link to post Share on other sites
Raziel 8,912 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 On 3/14/2021 at 2:27 PM, RIPPA said: You all better be sitting down for this shocking news Stephen Strasburg left his ST start with an injury In other news, water is wet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 34,381 Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 MLB and Youtube have agreed to another year of games exclusively aired on Youtube. 21 Game Schedule Games announced so far (rest will be announced as season goes) Tampa at Boston (April 7) LAA at Houston (April 22) Minnesota at Cleveland (April 28) Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 34,381 Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 I hate to be the bearer of shocking news this AM but Felix Hernandez left his ST with elbow discomfort 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dolfan in NYC 17,456 Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 The Metropolitans are hiring former NJ Governor Chris Christie to serve on their board of directors. The twitter joke is that his main qualification is his success in rebuilding after the devastation of Sandy. Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 34,381 Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 Mark Shapiro said that unless "something dramatically changes", he doesn't see the Blue Jays returning to Toronto before July 1 The primary reason for this is that at the moment Toronto has barred all public events until July 1 and since the Jays are able to play in front of fans in the US, Shapiro doesn't see the team going back to Canada until they are allowed to have fans. The reason I said "US" is because Shapiro also confirmed that playing in Dunedin beyond June is a challenge due to the weather and that the team will consider then moving to Buffalo. (Apparently Toronto is already working with Buffalo to continue stadium renovations in anticipation of playing games there this year) Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 34,381 Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 The Royals signed Salvador Perez to a 4 year, $82 million extension (with a 5th year option) It becomes the largest contract ever handed out by Kansas City Link to post Share on other sites
Dolfan in NYC 17,456 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Francisco Lindor just hit his 4th HR in the last 5 ST games. I am enjoying Mets Twitter in a dead panic that he hasn't signed his extension yet and the price keeps going up. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 34,381 Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 Yes... yes... Over reacted to Spring Training numbers Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 34,381 Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 I hope you are all sitting down for this shocking news Kirby Yates needs Tommy John (Apparently the Jays were aware of the possibility before signing him as they reduced their offer to him before he signed and that was after the Braves back out of deal with him) Link to post Share on other sites
Dolfan in NYC 17,456 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Jeff Mathis has been granted his release by Philadelphia. Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 34,381 Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 Eloy Jimenez is looking at missing the entire season after rupturing his pectoral muscle trying to rob a HR... in a spring training game. Time table is 5-6 months Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 34,381 Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 In an issue that all teams are gonna have to deal with all season long - Boston has had to pull Eduardo Rodriguez as the starter for opening day due to a dead arm Nathan Eovaldi will now start the 1st game Link to post Share on other sites
EdA 299 Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Bobby Brown (no, not THAT one) who did basically EVERYTHING: middling Yankee player, doctor, veteran of two wars, AL President - dead at 96. Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 34,381 Posted March 26 Author Share Posted March 26 Minnesota has announced that Mike Bell - their bench coach and Buddy Bell's son - has passed away at the age of 46 due to cancer Link to post Share on other sites
Dolfan in NYC 17,456 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 The MLBPA wants to discuss moving the All Star Game out of Atlanta in the wake of the new GA voting restriction law. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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