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« Reply #250 on: November 03, 2021, 12:32:53 am »
Quote from: catfish1957 on November 03, 2021, 12:11:06 am
Seeing them war path chanting 7 runs up at MMP at the end did make respect the ATL fans a tad less though.

BTW did I hear some Lets Go Brandon mixed in tonight?

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It doesn't bother me. They're excited and happy for their team. I get it. I will say this, though. IF I HAVE TO HEAR THAT CHANT ONE MORE TIME, I'M GOING TO HURL! I liked it the first 136 times I heard it (in the playoffs), but from that 137th time on, it became pukeworthy. OVERKILL, Y'ALL!

I didn't get to hear the Brandon thing. I was multitasking, trying to keep up with the elections while watching the game, texting, and reading/posting on the live thread here. I'm sleeping in tomorrow. Brain's fried. Heart's broke. I'm a teetotaler, so I can't dull my pain. On the plus side, I do have a little dog who's company is comforting.
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Re: Baseball 2021 - Play Ball! ⚾
« Reply #251 on: November 03, 2021, 12:51:04 am »
Quote from: AllThatJazzZ on November 03, 2021, 12:32:53 am
@catfish1957

It doesn't bother me. They're excited and happy for their team. I get it. I will say this, though. IF I HAVE TO HEAR THAT CHANT ONE MORE TIME, I'M GOING TO HURL! I liked it the first 136 times I heard it (in the playoffs), but from that 137th time on, it became pukeworthy. OVERKILL, Y'ALL!

I didn't get to hear the Brandon thing. I was multitasking, trying to keep up with the elections while watching the game, texting, and reading/posting on the live thread here. I'm sleeping in tomorrow. Brain's fried. Heart's broke. I'm a teetotaler, so I can't dull my pain. On the plus side, I do have a little dog who's company is comforting.

I viewed it as analagous of say we were winning a WS clinching game 15-0 on a no hitter and our fans start that chant that  in ridicule.   Pretty classless from my POV.
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« Reply #252 on: November 03, 2021, 02:42:19 am »
Congrats Braves fans.
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Re: Baseball 2021 - Play Ball! ⚾
« Reply #253 on: November 03, 2021, 06:05:10 am »
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It doesn't bother me. They're excited and happy for their team. I get it. I will say this, though. IF I HAVE TO HEAR THAT CHANT ONE MORE TIME, I'M GOING TO HURL! I liked it the first 136 times I heard it (in the playoffs), but from that 137th time on, it became pukeworthy. OVERKILL, Y'ALL!

I didn't get to hear the Brandon thing. I was multitasking, trying to keep up with the elections while watching the game, texting, and reading/posting on the live thread here. I'm sleeping in tomorrow. Brain's fried. Heart's broke. I'm a teetotaler, so I can't dull my pain. On the plus side, I do have a little dog who's company is comforting.

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« Reply #254 on: November 03, 2021, 06:25:18 am »
Quote from: AllThatJazzZ on November 03, 2021, 12:32:53 am
@catfish1957

It doesn't bother me. They're excited and happy for their team. I get it. I will say this, though. IF I HAVE TO HEAR THAT CHANT ONE MORE TIME, I'M GOING TO HURL! I liked it the first 136 times I heard it (in the playoffs), but from that 137th time on, it became pukeworthy. OVERKILL, Y'ALL!

I didn't get to hear the Brandon thing. I was multitasking, trying to keep up with the elections while watching the game, texting, and reading/posting on the live thread here. I'm sleeping in tomorrow. Brain's fried. Heart's broke. I'm a teetotaler, so I can't dull my pain. On the plus side, I do have a little dog who's company is comforting.

LOL!

Put on the Game 5 the other night in Atlanta.  Top of the damned 1st inning, they started piping in "The Chant"...had to immediately watch it without sound.  ENOUGH ALREADY!!
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« Reply #255 on: November 03, 2021, 10:06:57 am »
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« Reply #256 on: November 03, 2021, 10:07:40 am »
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« Reply #257 on: November 03, 2021, 10:11:21 am »
Quote from: catfish1957 on November 03, 2021, 10:07:40 am
Congrats...

Thanks!  happy77
I took 3 of the boys out to Waffle House last night/this morning at 1am to celebrate.  It will be a memory for them, especially if it's another 26 years before we win another one.   :laugh:
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« Reply #258 on: November 03, 2021, 11:24:50 am »
Last night was the first inning of baseball I'VE WATCHED IN TWO YEARS and will only say that batting practice pitchers and silent bats will do you in no matter what level you are playing at.
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« Reply #259 on: November 03, 2021, 03:32:55 pm »
Atlanta's pitching last night was stellar.
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« Reply #260 on: November 03, 2021, 04:18:07 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on November 03, 2021, 03:32:55 pm
Atlanta's pitching last night was stellar.

And Max Fried did it all after a very large man stomped on his leg.


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« Reply #261 on: November 03, 2021, 04:25:23 pm »
Quote from: Polly Ticks on November 03, 2021, 04:18:07 pm
And Max Fried did it all after a very large man stomped on his leg.



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I'm not sure I'd call Michael Brantley a very large man, but that was truly a scary moment. I'm so thankful he wasn't injured, even though he ended up having his way with us. I never want to win at the expense of someone's well being.

Again, congrats and enjoy your celebrations!
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« Reply #262 on: November 03, 2021, 04:42:55 pm »
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@Polly Ticks

I'm not sure I'd call Michael Brantley a very large man, but that was truly a scary moment. I'm so thankful he wasn't injured, even though he ended up having his way with us. I never want to win at the expense of someone's well being.

Again, congrats and enjoy your celebrations!

6'2" and 210 lbs on a full run ... close enough!  Yeah, definitely terrifying.  I was having flashbacks to Tim Hudson's (regular season) injury a few years ago. 

I'm with you, I just HATE seeing any of them getting injured, my team or any other. 
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« Reply #263 on: November 03, 2021, 05:15:35 pm »
Quote from: Polly Ticks on November 03, 2021, 04:42:55 pm
6'2" and 210 lbs on a full run ... close enough!  Yeah, definitely terrifying.  I was having flashbacks to Tim Hudson's (regular season) injury a few years ago. 

I'm with you, I just HATE seeing any of them getting injured, my team or any other.

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In texting with my cousin, I mentioned how skinny the pitcher was. When that happened, we were both cringing. Could have been worse if it had been Yordan Alvarez. Best case scenario in a situation like that would have been Altuve!  :silly:
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« Reply #264 on: November 04, 2021, 04:45:09 am »

Congrats Bryce Harper! God bless you! I hope and pray this bolds well for the NL MVP voting!  I'm happy the Cubs, Dodgers, Yankees, and Mets held their wallets and passed on him three years ago. He has been just a joy to watch.  He is the type of guy who you tell your grandkids. At Cooperstown decades from now, I watched him play!



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And congrats ,Shohei Otani! He deserves to win as well the Al MVP! I bought the MLB tv subscription to watch this man hit and one week. He was hitting homers all week. He put up monster numbers without much support. All he had was Jared Walsh.
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« Reply #265 on: November 04, 2021, 04:53:02 am »
Quote from: mountaineer on November 03, 2021, 03:32:55 pm
Atlanta's pitching last night was stellar.

Yes, their pitching is deadly. The pitching coach needs to get a  raise.
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« Reply #266 on: November 04, 2021, 09:28:34 am »
My son is being given Friday off from school due to the Braves Parade in Atlanta.
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« Reply #267 on: November 04, 2021, 04:35:24 pm »
Congratulations to the Braves.
They did an amazing job.

I am disappointed that the Astros didn't win.
To be honest, I am more disappointed that there will be no more baseball until the springs.
Even after the 2017 World Series, I was happy, but the next day, I felt the same disappointment.

Okay, so I am weird like that.

Can't complain about the run the Astros have been on.
5 straight ACLS appearances, 3 American League championships and 1 World Championship.
Will it continue?
Owner Jim Crane says that as long as he is the owner, they will be competitive.
They have had a top 5 payroll since 2017.
That doesn't always equate to wins, just ask the Dodgers/Yankees, but it does mean it won't be for lack of spending.
The one negative is that they do not sign more than 5 year deals.
Altuve got a 7 year deal, but, hey, it's Altuve.

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« Reply #268 on: November 04, 2021, 07:26:25 pm »
Did anybody catch the fans booing Rob Manfred at the trophy presentation?  :silly:  You know that was the last place he wanted to be.
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« Reply #269 on: November 05, 2021, 10:06:57 pm »
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Did anybody catch the fans booing Rob Manfred at the trophy presentation?  :silly:  You know that was the last place he wanted to be.
Manfred must be quickly approaching Gary Bettman as most hated commissioner in the major sports. Even ahead of Roger Goodell.
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« Reply #270 on: November 05, 2021, 11:35:19 pm »
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Manfred must be quickly approaching Gary Bettman as most hated commissioner in the major sports. Even ahead of Roger Goodell.

Bud Selig had the popularity of a fecal sandwich when he was at the helm.  Not only a d-bag, but a crook.
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« Reply #271 on: November 07, 2021, 01:06:54 am »
Once, again congrats to the braves! Now in free agency, I want Starling Marte, Max Scherzer, and Corey Seager! The past six years. The Mets, Nats, and Braves. All advanced to the world series. And that stings. For the past decade, we missed the playoffs. I'm not going to lie. I'm a little disappointed we are not going after Bryant. The guy would put up monster numbers here. Watch the Mets sign him. I'd boo him every at-bat!



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« Reply #272 on: November 07, 2021, 08:20:24 pm »
Too bad Freddie Freeman is skipping town right after the celebration.  He could have spent his entire HOF career with one team, like Chipper Jones, and been well-compensated (albeit not at the astronomical price he is demanding).  His salary is liable to become an albatross wherever he goes, and the fans will not be forgiving.
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« Reply #273 on: November 07, 2021, 08:30:22 pm »
Quote from: catfish1957 on November 05, 2021, 11:35:19 pm
Bud Selig had the popularity of a fecal sandwich when he was at the helm.  Not only a d-bag, but a crook.

You got that right.
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« Reply #274 on: November 07, 2021, 09:07:07 pm »
Quote from: cato potatoe on November 07, 2021, 08:20:24 pm
Too bad Freddie Freeman is skipping town right after the celebration.  He could have spent his entire HOF career with one team, like Chipper Jones, and been well-compensated (albeit not at the astronomical price he is demanding).  His salary is liable to become an albatross wherever he goes, and the fans will not be forgiving.

Respectfully disagree.

He's at, a level as a HOF player and an age where 1 years contracts are in his favor.

Any half dozen or so teams who "...missed it by 'that' much" would venture into a deal. 

That Yankee Stadium short right field porch is beckoning.   :laugh:     

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« Reply #275 on: November 07, 2021, 09:11:19 pm »
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Congrats Bryce Harper! God bless you! I hope and pray this bolds well for the NL MVP voting!  I'm happy the Cubs, Dodgers, Yankees, and Mets held their wallets and passed on him three years ago. He has been just a joy to watch.  He is the type of guy who you tell your grandkids. At Cooperstown decades from now, I watched him play!



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And congrats ,Shohei Otani! He deserves to win as well the Al MVP! I bought the MLB tv subscription to watch this man hit and one week. He was hitting homers all week. He put up monster numbers without much support. All he had was Jared Walsh.

That damn Home Run Derby messed up Ohtani for the rest of the season.
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« Reply #276 on: November 07, 2021, 09:59:26 pm »
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Respectfully disagree.

He's at, a level as a HOF player and an age where 1 years contracts are in his favor.

Any half dozen or so teams who "...missed it by 'that' much" would venture into a deal. 

That Yankee Stadium short right field porch is beckoning.   :laugh:     

 :2popcorn:

But Freddie is looking for a LOOONG term deal around 35 per.  Think Pujols.  Just not worth it at 32 years old ... his skills will decline soon.  Yank fans in particular would have eaten him alive for the disappearing act he did a couple of years ago, although he did make up for it recently.
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« Reply #277 on: November 07, 2021, 10:58:47 pm »
Quote from: cato potatoe on November 07, 2021, 09:59:26 pm
But Freddie is looking for a LOOONG term deal around 35 per.  Think Pujols.  Just not worth it at 32 years old ... his skills will decline soon.  Yank fans in particular would have eaten him alive for the disappearing act he did a couple of years ago, although he did make up for it recently.

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« Reply #278 on: November 08, 2021, 04:58:09 am »
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That damn Home Run Derby messed up Ohtani for the rest of the season.


Yes, it did, but he is exceptional two-way talent, and that derby was loads of fun! I think everyone there wanted to see him win! He needs some protection. Mike Trout has to stay healthy. So they don't walk him! And Arte Moreno needs to give him 14 years 400 million! Those Angels fans are blessed to have him playing in beautiful Anaheim, California!
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« Reply #279 on: November 08, 2021, 05:12:47 am »
Quote from: cato potatoe on November 07, 2021, 08:20:24 pm
Too bad Freddie Freeman is skipping town right after the celebration.  He could have spent his entire HOF career with one team, like Chipper Jones, and been well-compensated (albeit not at the astronomical price he is demanding).  His salary is liable to become an albatross wherever he goes, and the fans will not be forgiving.


I'd love for us to sign him and trade Rhys Hoskins, possibly for some relievers!  I could see Bryce Harper behind the scenes lobbying for him to come to play for us, and Freddie has been a generous person to my fellow Phillies fans. When he did not have to, be if he helps us win and plays, hard we will forgive his over-the-hill years!


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« Reply #280 on: November 08, 2021, 05:24:15 am »
Quote from: cato potatoe on November 07, 2021, 09:59:26 pm
But Freddie is looking for a LOOONG term deal around 35 per.  Think Pujols.  Just not worth it at 32 years old ... his skills will decline soon.  Yank fans in particular would have eaten him alive for the disappearing act he did a couple of years ago, although he did make up for it recently.

The Yankees need to go and sign freeman. They lost to Boston in the playoffs. I would figure people were not happy about that if the boss remained alive. He'd go right over the luxury tax, and I couldn't blame him.



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« Reply #281 on: November 08, 2021, 07:43:39 am »
We're keeping Freddie, thank you very much!


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« Reply #283 on: November 09, 2021, 04:29:51 am »
Congrats to Bryce Harper and Zack Wheeler! for being named finalists for both the CY Young and MVP awards! I recall when we signed both players. Haters said we overspent that Bryce was overrated. And the Mets said we got fleeced Paying Zack the money. Everyone else was declaring he could make the jump like Cole did with the Astros. And he did! Zack told the press he wanted to win a CY Young in February 2020 now he is a finalist this year! And congrats to the best catcher in baseball J.T. Realmuto! for being selected as a finalist for a Silver Slugger award in the National League alongside teammate Bryce Harper!

https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/nbcsports/bryce-harper-silver-slugger-finalist/3013239/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/bryce-harper-zack-wheeler-finalists-for-baseball-e2-80-99s-biggest-awards/ar-AAQtCM6?ocid=uxbndlbing

https://www.philliesnation.com/2021/10/zack-wheeler-j-t-realmuto-announced-as-gold-glove-finalists/


And congrats Zack Wheeler and. To J.T., on the golden glove finalist selection! I hope and pray all of the fighting Phils players do run away with this!


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« Reply #284 on: November 10, 2021, 11:11:27 pm »
Congrats Bryce Harper! I almost fell off my chair when they compared his numbers with Hank Aaron! Bryce is in some great company! He had just an insane year list of outfielders who had scored 100 runs, 40 doubles, 35 homers, and 100 walks Babe Ruth, Barry Bonds, Stan Musial, and Bryce Harper! God blessed him!


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« Reply #285 on: November 14, 2021, 07:06:58 am »
https://www.philliesnation.com/2021/11/bryce-harper-wins-silver-slugger-award/




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

Congrats, Bryce Harper, on the sliver slugger! If he doesn't win the NL MVP, I'm going to say it was voter fraud!  He put the city of Philly on his back almost got us into the playoffs so close!

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« Reply #286 on: November 18, 2021, 11:09:23 pm »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk-BTmRzbAw


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xrw6rt3zwA


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juQxjq7QzWg


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When Bryce Harper signed here three seasons ago, they called him the most overrated player in baseball, and Washington fans said Juan Soto was better than him. I don't want to hear them saying that again Bryce has won two MVPs! And Sotto can't win one!  Congrats, Bryce  Harper! God bless Harper and all who voted for him! He deserved it! The face of baseball put Philly on his back and almost got us into the playoffs! And is on track to smash over 700 homers if he stays healthy over the next ten years!

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« Reply #287 on: November 20, 2021, 11:55:06 am »
Bryce has been worth the investment thus far, but let's see about the next 10 seasons.  His contract is somewhat frontloaded, so that will help the franchise when he transitions into the late 30s.
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« Reply #289 on: February 07, 2022, 10:16:17 am »
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Never thought that outlawing free speech in this country would ever be anything more than a dystopian political thriller novel/movie.

Shit, we are seeing it happen before our eyes in real time.
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« Reply #290 on: February 07, 2022, 10:30:00 am »
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Never thought that outlawing free speech in this country would ever be anything more than a dystopian political thriller novel/movie.

Shit, we are seeing it happen before our eyes in real time.


Yes, we are.
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« Reply #291 on: February 23, 2022, 03:39:48 pm »
Juan Soto says he was offered 13-year, $350M extension by Washington Nationals before MLB lockout

The Washington Nationals offered a 13-year, $350 million extension to outfielder Juan Soto before the current lockout by Major League Baseball, he confirmed to ESPN's Enrique Rojas on Wednesday.

The offer, made before the work stoppage, was intended to start this season and did not include deferred money, a Nationals source told ESPN. Had it materialized, the 23-year-old would have earned an average salary of almost $27 million until 2034, when he will turn 36.

"Yes, they made me an offer a few months ago, before the lockout," Soto said. "But right now, my agents and I think the best option is to go year by year and wait for free agency. My agent, Scott Boras, has control over the situation."

Soto is eligible for free agency after the 2024 season.

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« Reply #292 on: March 06, 2022, 09:25:37 am »
Soto would be 48 by the time his contract expired. 
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« Reply #293 on: March 06, 2022, 10:18:17 am »
Quote from: Polly Ticks on April 12, 2021, 04:14:22 pm
@DCPatriot

Right?  Did you see the Jomboy breakdown where he ran three different angles simultaneously?

To borrow from Jackie Chiles, it was outrageous, egregious, and preposterous.

Payback for the unwoke Braves winning the World Series.  I expect a lot more of that.

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« Reply #294 on: March 06, 2022, 03:37:31 pm »
For the record, I do not intend on starting a 2022 baseball thread until we have a definitive answer as to when/if the season will start.
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« Reply #295 on: March 06, 2022, 08:50:56 pm »
Quote from: jmyrlefuller on March 06, 2022, 03:37:31 pm
For the record, I do not intend on starting a 2022 baseball thread until we have a definitive answer as to when/if the season will start.

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« Reply #296 on: March 09, 2022, 04:12:07 pm »
Houston Astros to blame for MLB lockout, not commish

Don’t waste your time blaming MLB commissioner Ron Manfred for this lockout, and never side with the people he represents.

This lockout didn’t start with Manfred telling the owners what to do. This started with a specific group of high-level baseball people telling Manfred it was time to restructure MLB’s expense sheet.

According to people familiar with this situation, this started years ago when then Houston Astros GM Jeff Luhnow and current owner Jim Crane...

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« Reply #297 on: March 09, 2022, 05:07:56 pm »
I would give anything to get paid to play baseball, plus enjoying the privilege of playing baseball 162 times over the course of a summer.
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« Reply #298 on: March 10, 2022, 04:24:53 pm »
The lockout is lifted! With that, here is your new thread for 2022:
https://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,463991.new.html#new
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