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[G-Snarls]

A's firesale coming maybe? And they felt it fair to warn him in case he wants no part of being around during a deep rebuild?

[Abomination]

A's firesale coming maybe? And they felt it fair to warn him in case he wants no part of being around during a deep rebuild?

 

It sounds like a very large fire sale.

[Spanky__99]

Seems odd unless they kinda wanted him gone anyway

 

But that doesn't seem likely at all

 

I don't get it

 

It's like that moving on for philosophical reasons on Shildt in St. Louis for the guy he was grooming to be the manager, bench coach Oliver Marmol (I didn't think that was happening yet)... Melvin was likely in his better interest to go to San Diego, I wouldn't doubt Beane opened the door for him. Players are getting to expensive down there in Oakland. The Shildt deal was BS... the Cardinal way.

[Spanky__99]

A's firesale coming maybe? And they felt it fair to warn him in case he wants no part of being around during a deep rebuild?

 

Hah... I was just responding this too, guys look to be getting put on the market as they're getting expensive.

[Spanky__99]

It sounds like a very large fire sale.

 

Did you legit read something on that? The shoe fits here I think.

 

Matt Chapman anyone?

[Abomination]

Did you legit read something on that? The shoe fits here I think.

 

Matt Chapman anyone?

 

There's a few articles about it, that they need to reduce payroll next year and are currently at a spot where it would further increase. Who knows how much is speculation and how much is leaked by people who actually know. Melvin was making a decent amount, so at least some of it fits. It's probably less damaging to cut his salary than a player.

[glory]

Did you legit read something on that? The shoe fits here I think.

 

Matt Chapman anyone?

 

Yup, Chapman would be the ideal target. Shouldn't cost anywhere near as much as Ramirez, and there's still some upside in his bat if he can regain his prior form. Wonder what the cost would be.

[Jimcanuck]

 

Have a laugh, everyone.

[Laika]

Hahaha

[Spanky__99]

[Stangstag]

 

Have a laugh, everyone.

 

And next, they’ll petition for the sport to be played with bare hands like cricket

[Boxcar]

 

Have a laugh, everyone.

 

Peta can be pretty great sometimes

 

And next, they’ll petition for the sport to be played with bare hands like cricket

 

You can use a synthetic material in place of leather, but Peta probably has less of an issue with it since it's not really the purpose for killing the cow. More like the side product and if the cow is dying for meat consumption anyway, best that as much of the animal is used as possible.

 

It's more likely they call for cricket to be renamed to English baseball.

[glory]

 

I was wondering why Jeff Passan was trending. The above is the reason.

[Spanky__99]

 

I was wondering why Jeff Passan was trending. The above is the reason.

 

lol... clickbait White Knighting.

[John_Havok]

 

Have a laugh, everyone.

 

Where does the term bullpen in baseball come from?

 

Latecomers to ball games in the late 19th century were cordoned off into standing-room areas in foul territory. Because the fans were herded like cattle, this area became known as the "bullpen", a designation which was later transferred over to the relief pitchers who warmed up there.

 

And now you know.

[Krylian]

Where does the term bullpen in baseball come from?

 

Latecomers to ball games in the late 19th century were cordoned off into standing-room areas in foul territory. Because the fans were herded like cattle, this area became known as the "bullpen", a designation which was later transferred over to the relief pitchers who warmed up there.

 

And now you know.

 

Start calling it a slaughter house. f*** PETA!

[John_Havok]

Start calling it a slaughter house. f*** PETA!

 

Start calling it the "PETA Sucks Pen"

[BigCecil]

 

The Chop is dumb. As long as I live I'll never forget Kelly Gruber giving "The Chop" back to the ATL fans in the 1992 World Series....which we won!! #FlagsFlyForever

 

[John_Havok]

The Chop is dumb. As long as I live I'll never forget Kelly Gruber giving "The Chop" back to the ATL fans in the 1992 World Series....which we won!! #FlagsFlyForever

 

 

Fan bases all over the world have chants or actions that others view as dumb but the home fans love. That's what makes sports teams home stadiums, rinks, etc unique and memorable.

[Jimcanuck]

The Chop is dumb. As long as I live I'll never forget Kelly Gruber giving "The Chop" back to the ATL fans in the 1992 World Series....which we won!! #FlagsFlyForever

 

 

The next video that came up was this beauty

[Spanky__99]

The next video that came up was this beauty

 

I figured it was the triple play or the Alomar/Eck Oakland HR!

[Spanky__99]

The Chop is dumb. As long as I live I'll never forget Kelly Gruber giving "The Chop" back to the ATL fans in the 1992 World Series....which we won!! #FlagsFlyForever

 

 

Alomar did the Chop as well scoring on a run... what good times, man!

[connorp]

Alomar did the Chop as well scoring on a run... what good times, man!

 

PM sent. You got an exclusive window until I pivot to overpaying Jim for his soon to be pile of coal

[Abomination]

Peta can be pretty great sometimes

 

 

 

You can use a synthetic material in place of leather, but Peta probably has less of an issue with it since it's not really the purpose for killing the cow. More like the side product and if the cow is dying for meat consumption anyway, best that as much of the animal is used as possible.

 

It's more likely they call for cricket to be renamed to English baseball.

 

Peta doesn't seem to usually care about insects. They mostly care about anything that's remotely cute and cuddly. Their donations must be down again. I still remember them complaining about people killing wildlife in WOW.

[Jimcanuck]

PM sent. You got an exclusive window until I pivot to overpaying Jim for his soon to be pile of coal

 

Hell of an overpay for Rendon. What are you going to do about the deplorable pitching?

[connorp]

Hell of an overpay for Rendon. What are you going to do about the deplorable pitching?

 

Looking now actually. Was literally just looking at your roster. I’m open to moving Vaughn for pitching too. Seeing what I’d offer for Gilbert and Fried.

And yeah it was prob an overpay

[BTS]

Media has been all over the “starting pitching problem” this postseason. Last night’s game is an odd one to use as support for that point. Anderson through 76 pitches over 5 innings, didn’t look dominant at all, and the Braves won the game 2-0. Perfectly managed game IMO.

 

[Boxcar]

 

I was wondering why Jeff Passan was trending. The above is the reason.

 

Stunning + brave

 

I have a better reason why they should stop: it's stupid and annoying

[John_Havok]

Media has been all over the “starting pitching problem” this postseason. Last night’s game is an odd one to use as support for that point. Anderson through 76 pitches over 5 innings, didn’t look dominant at all, and the Braves won the game 2-0. Perfectly managed game IMO.

 

 

Didn't realize there was a problem. If only there was some way to prove that the longer you leave a pitcher in the game, the worse his results get. It's unfortunate this kind of information isn't readily available to the masses because if it was it may lead to a better understanding of the game.

[glory]

Media has been all over the “starting pitching problem” this postseason. Last night’s game is an odd one to use as support for that point. Anderson through 76 pitches over 5 innings, didn’t look dominant at all, and the Braves won the game 2-0. Perfectly managed game IMO.

 

 

The level of complaining by the national baseball media this past week has been incredible. Game 1 was too long and "bad for baseball", but then the next two games were a more reasonable 3:11 and 3:24, so can't harp on that as much anymore. So let's focus on how racist the Chop/Atlanta is because Passan works for ESPN and the game is on Fox, so perfect time to virtue signal when it doesn't hurt the network. Once that doesn't work (the crowd chopped anyway), let's move on to how much of a crisis removing SP's from the game after 5 is, even when said starter didn't look all that good despite the no hits allowed and the decision actually worked perfectly. I mean I get it, baseball needs to make improvements in certain aspects of the game, and even I'm not the biggest fan of this World Series so far, but the level of complaining by the biggest names in the baseball media is ridiculous.

 

With that said, I am intrigued by the "double hook" idea because I think openers suck and I would like to see SP's in games longer, but there's a time and a place for that discussion. Not sure why they've decided to do it here.