Around Baseball 2021

[Stangstag]

Yeah, I believe there's something up with his arm, did he s*** the bed following that?

 

George Springer broke his will

[glory]

The Yankees have re-signed Aaron Boone to a 3 year deal, and Yankees fans on social media are acting like Jays fans will act when Montoyo gets his extension.

[G-Snarls]

The Yankees have re-signed Aaron Boone to a 3 year deal, and Yankees fans on social media are acting like Jays fans will act when Montoyo gets his extension.

 

Yankees ownership knows the roster and player performance was the main problem. But he still doesn't seem like a good in-game manager.

Edited October 19, 2021 by G-Snarls

[FantasyNewb]

The Yankees have re-signed Aaron Boone to a 3 year deal, and Yankees fans on social media are acting like Jays fans will act when Montoyo gets his extension.

 

What's especially disappointing in Montoyo was that he was a much hyped candidate. He was well regarded around the league as a potential analytical manager who would have a great relationship with the players. Coming over from the Rays organization, there was hope that he picked up some valuable information along the way. But it just never translated.

[Stangstag]

What's especially disappointing in Montoyo was that he was a much hyped candidate. He was well regarded around the league as a potential analytical manager who would have a great relationship with the players. Coming over from the Rays organization, there was hope that he picked up some valuable information along the way. But it just never translated.

 

Not really... I remember at the time the favored guys were Bud Black, Joe Espada, Rocko Baldeli, guys like that. Montoyo’s name came out of nowhere and then from the moment he was hired the media tried to spin the “he has lots of experience and is praised all throughout baseball” angle.

 

Montoyo himself said he likes to manage using a combo of analytics and old school baseball. We’ve seen the team use analytics moves like the opener, only twice through the order, more platoon stuff, but clearly Montoyo is a terrible in-game manager.

[FantasyNewb]

Not really... I remember at the time the favored guys were Bud Black, Joe Espada, Rocko Baldeli, guys like that. Montoyo’s name came out of nowhere and then from the moment he was hired the media tried to spin the “he has lots of experience and is praised all throughout baseball” angle.

 

Montoyo himself said he likes to manage using a combo of analytics and old school baseball. We’ve seen the team use analytics moves like the opener, only twice through the order, more platoon stuff, but clearly Montoyo is a terrible in-game manager.

 

Oh, yeah. I must've read the PR spin after he was hired.

[Boxcar]

I liked when they cited that Montoyo's biggest strength was being a players manager while literally replacing an even more beloved players manager.

[Stangstag]

I liked when they cited that Montoyo's biggest strength was being a players manager while literally replacing an even more beloved players manager.

 

Yes, but THIS one can speak Spanish too.

[G-Snarls]

Yes, but THIS one can speak Spanish too.

 

Yeah. Gibby only spoke Texan.

[FantasyNewb]

I have to say, as much as Bauer has buried himself, especially in this climate where you're guilty and have to prove innocence, he was one of the best at promoting the game. I found a lot of his trolling as entertaining (although some cringe mixed in) and his videos were interesting. I just watched his breakdown of Bieber and loved the analysis.

[Jimcanuck]

I have to say, as much as Bauer has buried himself, especially in this climate where you're guilty and have to prove innocence, he was one of the best at promoting the game. I found a lot of his trolling as entertaining (although some cringe mixed in) and his videos were interesting. I just watched his breakdown of Bieber and loved the analysis.

 

This has been the case in the public sphere since the dawn of humans. Thankfully in Canada (and the US too) the legal bar is guilty beyond all reasonable doubt.

[glory]

I have to say, as much as Bauer has buried himself, especially in this climate where you're guilty and have to prove innocence, he was one of the best at promoting the game. I found a lot of his trolling as entertaining (although some cringe mixed in) and his videos were interesting. I just watched his breakdown of Bieber and loved the analysis.

 

He also had a thing on YouTube called "Bauer Bytes", where he sat in a table with 3-4 other players/ex players/personalities and would just shoot the breeze. Great way to display personality and hear from the players in a casual setting. He definitely did a lot to help the game from a marketing standpoint, and his ability to play the heel with crowds added a level of excitement to the games. I know people hate the "brand builders" on social media since it comes off as douchey (see the complaints about Stroman) but hopefully another player can pick up the baton and follow what Bauer was doing on social media before the explosion happened. It was helping the sport.

[FantasyNewb]

He also had a thing on YouTube called "Bauer Bytes", where he sat in a table with 3-4 other players/ex players/personalities and would just shoot the breeze. Great way to display personality and hear from the players in a casual setting. He definitely did a lot to help the game from a marketing standpoint, and his ability to play the heel with crowds added a level of excitement to the games. I know people hate the "brand builders" on social media since it comes off as douchey (see the complaints about Stroman) but hopefully another player can pick up the baton and follow what Bauer was doing on social media before the explosion happened. It was helping the sport.

 

For sure, I was never a fan until I started watching some of those videos and saw that he was dedicated to grow the game. I even liked things like the sword taunting he did, especially since he was in full support of taunting back. I'm not old school in that I love things like the Bautista bat flip and seeing different personalities on full display.

[Jimcanuck]

Thankfully Bauer won't get a ring.

[connorp]

Thankfully Bauer won't get a ring.

 

That’ll teach him

[Krylian]

Thankfully Bauer won't get a ring.

 

Does a cock ring count?

[jerb]

 

AP Sports

@AP_Sports

 

Baseball’s ninth work stoppage and its first in 26 years appears almost certain to start Dec. 2. If so, it will freeze the free-agent market and threaten the start of spring training in February.

https://t.co/jueWEZUIKB?amp=1

 

by @ronaldblum

[connorp]

 

AP Sports

@AP_Sports

 

Baseball’s ninth work stoppage and its first in 26 years appears almost certain to start Dec. 2. If so, it will freeze the free-agent market and threaten the start of spring training in February.

https://t.co/jueWEZUIKB?amp=1

 

by @ronaldblum

 

They remember the damage done last time. I have faith they’ll figure it out

[glory]

They remember the damage done last time. I have faith they’ll figure it out

 

Yeah, 2022 is a lot different than 1994. Baseball was more nationally popular 27 years ago, to the point where it was possible for the McGwire/Sosa chase to bring fans back. Not sure anything similar to that will bring fans back in 2022 if they end up losing regular season games. Hopefully they are smart enough to realize that and end up agreeing to something, even if it goes down to the final hours of their deadline.

[Jimcanuck]

The negotiations will extend to at least March, no question. They have to be staring into the abyss before a deal gets done.

 

FA deals can still get done up to Dec 2 or whenever the work stoppage begins, with some stoppage language added.

[G-Snarls]

Multiple people have turned down the Mets GM job

 

Most of them unrealistic from the get go

[Brownie19]

Couple of notes:

 

Ken Griffey Jr joins the Mariners ownership group

Bobby Dickerson joins the Phillies coaching staff. I love the Bobby Dickerson infield videos on youtube - I used a lot his content with the kids.

[John_Havok]

They remember the damage done last time. I have faith they’ll figure it out

 

Fans don't care about a work stoppage in baseball from December to March and free agent signings slow down. They care if games are lost as a result.

[glory]

Fans don't care about a work stoppage in baseball from December to March and free agent signings slow down. They care if games are lost as a result.

 

Yeah. The baseball off season is slow and boring even when there is a CBA. If they have a lockout from December to Feb and then come to an agreement in March to avoid missing any regular season games, then fans probably wouldn't notice the difference much. Certainly not the casual fans. The diehards like us will, but we'll watch baseball whenever the sport comes back. It's the casuals they have to worry about, or the ones who will move on if the regular season schedule is disrupted.

[connorp]

Fans don't care about a work stoppage in baseball from December to March and free agent signings slow down. They care if games are lost as a result.

 

I agree. I meant it’ll get done before it impacts the season

[John_Havok]

I agree. I meant it’ll get done before it impacts the season

 

Sad that it always gets to that point before they can agree on things isn't it?

[Abomination]

Hopefully they are smart enough to realize that and end up agreeing to something, even if it goes down to the final hours of their deadline.

 

They definitely aren't smart enough. Way too many egos on both sides (and the umps will probably get some words in too).

[Spanky__99]

 

AP Sports

@AP_Sports

 

Baseball’s ninth work stoppage and its first in 26 years appears almost certain to start Dec. 2. If so, it will freeze the free-agent market and threaten the start of spring training in February.

https://t.co/jueWEZUIKB?amp=1

 

by @ronaldblum

 

Ughh... and so it begins. That's the GM meetings date.

[John_Havok]

Interesting. Bob Melvin is going to the Padres to be their manager, even though Oakland had picked up his 2022 team option. Padres then signed him to a 3 year deal, and no compensation going back to the Athletics.

 

Weird that Oakland would allow the Padres to interview, and then hire him in a lateral move and not get compensation when he’s under contract isn’t it?

[G-Snarls]

Interesting. Bob Melvin is going to the Padres to be their manager, even though Oakland had picked up his 2022 team option. Padres then signed him to a 3 year deal, and no compensation going back to the Athletics.

 

Weird that Oakland would allow the Padres to interview, and then hire him in a lateral move and not get compensation when he’s under contract isn’t it?

 

Seems odd unless they kinda wanted him gone anyway

 

But that doesn't seem likely at all

 

I don't get it