Around Baseball 2019

[Orgfiller]

You're the only person I know that calls sports jerseys, hats etc.... kits.

 

Is it an Asian thing?

 

The British call sports uniforms kits as well. I'm sure Boxy will be happy to learn that he has that in common with Bob.

[Boxcar]

You're the only person I know that calls sports jerseys, hats etc.... kits.

 

Is it an Asian thing?

 

Football uniforms are commonly referred to as kits. Get educated, you neanderthal

[Krylian]

Football uniforms are commonly referred to as kits. Get educated, you neanderthal

 

Football as in the soccer football... For clarities sake.

[John_Havok]

Football uniforms are commonly referred to as kits. Get educated, you neanderthal

 

I have 2 diplomas from community college. Pretty sure that's like a few credits away from a doctorate

[Angrioter]

Is Buxton good finally?

[Orgfiller]

Marquez no-hitter (perfecto?) through 6 against SF. This one's a lock.

 

No-hitter, he beaned Pillar.

[Jimcanuck]

Is Buxton good finally?

 

yes

[Jimcanuck]

I don't know that I, as a fan, would be all that interested in buying an "authentic" Jays jersey that was advertising Bud Light or something...

 

i've never bought an 'authentic' jersey and never will. what a waste of $$

[Dick_Pole]

This deep aversion to ads on baseball uniforms is f***ing insane. People in America really get upset that their brand has another brand on it?

 

f*** off

 

I don't know that I, as a fan, would be all that interested in buying an "authentic" Jays jersey that was advertising Bud Light or something...

 

I have mixed feeling about this. As a dirty capitalist pig, I see the merits of trying squeeze every last penny in ad revenue. As a baseball fan, that looks stupid. Soccer may have been doing this for decades but it's also tastefully done to the point where a Man U AIG jersey, for instance, looks desirable to wear for someone into that team. That Ford logo on the other hand....

 

Also I don't see the benefit of putting Ford on the helmet. That shot aside, I mean, how many times is that logo going to be visible during the course of the game? It's on the side of the helmet facing the backstop...unless there's a logo on both sides....which....is......FINE....I....guess *suppresses rage*.

 

I'm also surprised that Manfred would be the one to experiment on this. If anything it would be the NFL with its rock solid fan base that could get away with this potential landmine as the guinea pig. MLB is desperately trying to attract dirty hippie SJW Millennials to the game while keeping its legacy 60 year old KKK fan base. The only thing I see those two demographics having in common would be their mutual hatred of ads on baseball equipment.

[Orgfiller]

Giovanny Gallegos pitching in his native Mexico and the ESPN guys making a huge deal out of it and how the crowd was gonna be super supportive. Yasiel Puig comes up to the plate and promptly crushes a fastball on the first pitch to deep CF lol.

[Boxcar]

Giovanny Gallegos pitching in his native Mexico and the ESPN guys making a huge deal out of it and how the crowd was gonna be super supportive. Yasiel Puig comes up to the plate and promptly crushes a fastball on the first pitch to deep CF lol.

 

I honestly hope ESPN goes out of business. They did the same thing with Jose Berrios in Puerto Rico last year. These f***ing out of touch old white guys patting minorities on the head "Oh look! You get to play at home! I'm sure that's much better than playing in front of many more fans who like you equally as much."

 

They think they are being woke, but their just oblivious and condescending.

[Dick_Pole]

While lame, I'm not sure how that makes them more "woke" or whatever SJW term is applicable to the situation. Announcers/media have been doing this for years, even with white people.

 

Q: Rob Butler, how do you feel winning a World Series playing a bit role with your hometown team?

A: It feels great, but it would have been absolute s*** winning a World Series with anyone other than my hometown team.

[Angrioter]

Indians’ Brad Miller responds to news of his DFA:

 

"Obviously, they don’t want the best players up here"

[jaysblue]

Indians’ Brad Miller responds to news of his DFA:

 

"Obviously, they don’t want the best players up here"

 

He is one of only three players on the team with a positive WAR (0.3) so far this season. Brad Miller is no All-Star, but compared to some other trash Cleveland was rostering, he probably shouldn't have been DFA.

[Brownie19]

Watched JD hit a frozen rope HR last night on SNB. Has anyone heard anything about his arm? Is the issue gone now?

[Grant77]

He is one of only three players on the team with a positive WAR (0.3) so far this season. Brad Miller is no All-Star, but compared to some other trash Cleveland was rostering, he probably shouldn't have been DFA.

 

I'll take him over Sogard.

[Laika]

I'll take him over Sogard.

 

I'll text Ross and let him know

[Superdood]

Dwight Smith is now the best player on the Orioles, 4 rbi and another jack today.

[Brownie19]

Dwight Smith is now the best player on the Orioles, 4 rbi and another jack today.

 

DWJ would probably be the best player in Dunedin too...

[Brownie19]

Fun fact for the day...with a HR today, Chris Davis now has a higher wRC+ this season than:

 

Ian Desmond

Brandon Drury

Garrett Hampson

Jose Ramirez

Jackie Bradley Jr

 

He's now hot the heels of Josh Harrison, Dozier, Odor, Puig and Pillar

Edited April 15, 2019 by Brownie19
my mind is trying to forget Brandon Drury

[Slot Machine]

Do the Reds receive revenue sharing? Maybe they should put a Yankees logo on there batting helmets.

[Grant77]

Fun fact for the day...with a HR today, Chris Davis now has a higher wRC+ this season than:

 

Ian Desmond

Chris Drury

Garrett Hampson

Jose Ramirez

Jackie Bradley Jr

 

He's now hot the heels of Josh Harrison, Dozier, Odor, Puig and Pillar

 

I would home he's better than a retired hockey player.

[glory]

Dwight Smith is now the best player on the Orioles, 4 rbi and another jack today.

 

Sadly he's probably better than every OF currently in the Jays org other than Grichuk. That says more about how bad the Jays are in the outfield than how good DSJ is, but still.

[TheHurl]

Brandon McCarthy is the best.

 

 

For reference he ended his career with 69 wins and a 4.20 ERA. And him and his wife are the most immature couple in sport

Edited April 15, 2019 by TheHurl

[BTS]

The Dodgers are hitting Cody Bellinger 6th tonight against a RHP. His wRC+ vs RHP this season is 302.

[jays4life19]

The Dodgers are hitting Cody Bellinger 6th tonight against a RHP. His wRC+ vs RHP this season is 302.

 

Where do you see this? I've been waiting for that lineup to come out

[BTS]

Where do you see this? I've been waiting for that lineup to come out

 

Oops, looks like the reds have confirmed their lineup for that game but not LA

[jays4life19]

Oops, looks like the reds have confirmed their lineup for that game but not LA

 

I forgive you, just never let it happen again.

[TheHurl]

When did Baseball Info Systems become Sport Info Systems? They are taping a podcast tonight but no details on where it's available.

 

[Jimcanuck]

Sadly he's probably better than every OF currently in the Jays org other than Grichuk. That says more about how bad the Jays are in the outfield than how good DSJ is, but still.

 

April numbers can be deceiving