Around Baseball 2020

[Pendleton]

 

EV 109.5 mph

[Jimcanuck]

 

Take it however you want. It's an odd thing to get worked up over.

[King]

Take it however you want. It's an odd thing to get worked up over.

I am fine with this to an certain extent. Cancel that Reds PBP guy who said fags, sure.

 

However, going after someone because they did not bring on a LGBTQ guest to discuss the incident on the podcast is ridiculous. Also, that apology reads like they just did something extremely dishonest or bad. This is IMO worse than the Passan apology forced by Jen Big Mac Uranus Ramos.

 

I find the whole thing absurd, to be honest. As BTS said a few weeks ago, social media is out of control.

[BTS]

Jen Big Mac Uranus Ramos.

 

This has become one of my favourite low-key forum memes.

[Jimcanuck]

I am fine with this to an certain extent. Cancel that Reds PBP guy who said fags, sure.

 

However, going after someone because they did not bring on a LGBTQ guest to discuss the incident on the podcast is ridiculous. Also, that apology reads like they just did something extremely dishonest or bad. This is IMO worse than the Passan apology forced by Jen Big Mac Uranus Ramos.

 

I find the whole thing absurd, to be honest. As BTS said a few weeks ago, social media is out of control.

 

Meh, social media just gives a bigger platform to stuff that has always been there. Just filter out the crap, cuz neither the crap or social media are going away.

Edited August 22, 2020 by Jimcanuck

[Jimcanuck]

Entire Mets - Yankees weekend series postponed. I wouldn't want to be the MLB scheduler.

[BTS]

[Spanky__99]

It's not. But forcing an apology for not bringing on an LGBTQ guest to discuss the topic is f***ing ridiculous.

 

I agree, it's absurd.

[Jimcanuck]

Anyone mentioned Triston McKenzie 6IP / 10K? Leave it to Cleveland to develop pitching.

[Spanky__99]

Anyone mentioned Triston McKenzie 6IP / 10K? Leave it to Cleveland to develop pitching.

 

My boy, Jim!

[BlueRocky]

Fangraphs AL playoff seeding and odds (Aug 22):

 

1. 19-9 Athletics - 99.7%

2. 18-10 Twins - 99.1%

3. 18-10 Rays - 99.1%

4. 16-9 Yankees - 99.1%

5. 17-10 Indians - 97.9%

6. 17-11 White Sox - 96.8%

7. 15-12 Astros - 95.5%

8. 13-12 Blue Jays - 56.7%

 

9. 13-14 Orioles - 12.4%

10. 11-16 Royals - 11.7%

11. 10-15 Tigers - 5.2%

12. 10-16 Rangers - 7.5%

13. 10-19 Mariners - 1.1%

14. 9-19 Angels - 9.6%

15. 9-19 Red Sox - 8.4%

[BlueRocky]

[glory]

Fangraphs AL playoff seeding and odds (Aug 22):

 

1. 19-9 Athletics - 99.7%

2. 18-10 Twins - 99.1%

3. 18-10 Rays - 99.1%

4. 16-9 Yankees - 99.1%

5. 17-10 Indians - 97.9%

6. 17-11 White Sox - 96.8%

7. 15-12 Astros - 95.5%

8. 13-12 Blue Jays - 56.7%

 

9. 13-14 Orioles - 12.4%

10. 11-16 Royals - 11.7%

11. 10-15 Tigers - 5.2%

12. 10-16 Rangers - 7.5%

13. 10-19 Mariners - 1.1%

14. 9-19 Angels - 9.6%

15. 9-19 Red Sox - 8.4%

 

Man, looking at teams 9-15, if the Jays don’t make the playoffs, that would be almost embarrassing.

[Orgfiller]

I think even more embarrassing are the Angels' odds. You're telling me a team with two of the best players in baseball along with a pretty solid offensive core can't even sniff the playoffs when half the league can make it in? Pathetic.

[Stangstag]

I think even more embarrassing are the Angels' odds. You're telling me a team with two of the best players in baseball along with a pretty solid offensive core can't even sniff the playoffs when half the league can make it in? Pathetic.

 

Their pitching is still awful

[Pendleton]

I think even more embarrassing are the Angels' odds. You're telling me a team with two of the best players in baseball along with a pretty solid offensive core can't even sniff the playoffs when half the league can make it in? Pathetic.

 

Seems like their issues start all the way at the top with Moreno. The franchise is worth so much more now that Trout is locked up, I don't think too many Angels fans would be upset by a change of ownership.

[M.E.]

Artie is ok. He invests in ballpark, he allows team to spend money and he doesn’t Appear to interfere with team.

[Stangstag]

Artie is ok. He invests in ballpark, he allows team to spend money and he doesn’t Appear to interfere with team.

 

Didn’t he cause Dipoto to quit because he wouldn’t let him fire Mike Scioscia?

[Slade]

 

How can you not love this? lol

[BlueRocky]

Fangraphs AL playoff seeding and odds (Aug 22):

 

1. 19-9 Athletics - 99.7%

2. 18-10 Twins - 99.1%

3. 18-10 Rays - 99.1%

4. 16-9 Yankees - 99.1%

5. 17-10 Indians - 97.9%

6. 17-11 White Sox - 96.8%

7. 15-12 Astros - 95.5%

8. 13-12 Blue Jays - 56.7%

 

9. 13-14 Orioles - 12.4%

10. 11-16 Royals - 11.7%

11. 10-15 Tigers - 5.2%

12. 10-16 Rangers - 7.5%

13. 10-19 Mariners - 1.1%

14. 9-19 Angels - 9.6%

15. 9-19 Red Sox - 8.4%

 

[Spanky__99]

 

51.4%

[Spanky__99]

FTJ's awesome, what a play!

[Spanky__99]

FTJ's awesome, what a play!

 

Padres and CWS are the teams to watch for great young talent.

[BlueRocky]

[glory]

 

It would be the most Blue Jays thing ever to get the 8th seed and have to face the Rays in the first round. At least it sounds like there will be a bubble, so no Trop.

[Spanky__99]

It would be the most Blue Jays thing ever to get the 8th seed and have to face the Rays in the first round. At least it sounds like there will be a bubble, so no Trop.

So what... win!

[King]

Notorious scumbag Miguel Sano has been accused of kidnapping. I feel like his career is swirling the drain already.

Wow!

[Pendleton]

Didn’t he cause Dipoto to quit because he wouldn’t let him fire Mike Scioscia?

 

Vetoed that big three way trade this past off season IIRC

[jerb]

[saskjayfan]

Nelson Cruz is the ageless wonder. He leads the league with a 196 wRC+. He's absolutely amazing.