Around Baseball 2024

[Governator]

Just sayin' - there is some informative information on the off topic page if anyone is interested. Invaluable information for most relationships.

 

LOL solid advice. 150 threads of clean up, good times.

[John_Havok]

I thought the Reds could have been a sleeper team in the NL Central this season. Let's see if Terry can be one of the missing pieces.

 

The biggest missing piece in Cincinatti is payroll.

[connorp]

Yeah didn't he get cancer and retire?

 

He could’ve found out his marriage works better with half the time on the road. Or the old adage, even if you’re lottery rich, you can’t not work. There aren’t many less labor intensive than a baseball manager. Something like a security guard that just sits there and watches a video monitor.

 

I’m not mocking as I would likely be Sparky Anderson for sure, until the end

[Brownie19]

Apparently Tito didn't have cancer....he underwent surgeries to replace his right shoulder and repair a double hernia. And in 2017, he underwent a cardiac ablation for an irregular heartbeat.

 

"I'm doing fine," Francona told Courtney Finnicum on the podcast. "I'm actually like a year removed from any surgeries, which is always a good thing. And being away from the game, I was able to kinda watch my diet a little. Things that you don't do when you're kinda going 24/7. I had lost some much needed weight. Probably have a ways to go there, but still, it helps you feel better. So I feel good, which is a nice feeling for once. Because there was a couple years there where it was kinda hard. I was kinda dragging my leg around, or worried about my heart.

 

I suspect he just wants to manage again. A shame we couldn't lure him to TO.

[G-Snarls]

Just sayin' - there is some informative information on the off topic page if anyone is interested. Invaluable information for most relationships.

 

I've been deleting multiple threads a day in there but they just keep popping up LOL

[connorp]

Apparently Tito didn't have cancer....he underwent surgeries to replace his right shoulder and repair a double hernia. And in 2017, he underwent a cardiac ablation for an irregular heartbeat.

 

"I'm doing fine," Francona told Courtney Finnicum on the podcast. "I'm actually like a year removed from any surgeries, which is always a good thing. And being away from the game, I was able to kinda watch my diet a little. Things that you don't do when you're kinda going 24/7. I had lost some much needed weight. Probably have a ways to go there, but still, it helps you feel better. So I feel good, which is a nice feeling for once. Because there was a couple years there where it was kinda hard. I was kinda dragging my leg around, or worried about my heart.

 

I suspect he just wants to manage again. A shame we couldn't lure him to TO.

 

Just to be clear, managers matter but coaches don’t?

[Brownie19]

Just to be clear, managers matter but coaches don’t?

 

Honestly - I don't think Managers make a HUGE difference, but I do believe in placebo effects and I do think bringing in a guy like Tito would have benefited the Jays in 2025 - if they are "going for it".

 

I don't know that going from Guillermo Martinez to Connor Dawson or Kevin Long is going to have a massive impact.

[Spanky__99]

I thought he had retired

 

Same.

[G-Snarls]

LOL solid advice. 150 threads of clean up, good times.

 

Thanks. What a mess.

 

Edit: Can everyone still see all the deleted threads or can I only still see them because I'm a mod?

[Spanky__99]

Thanks. What a mess.

 

Edit: Can everyone still see all the deleted threads or can I only still see them because I'm a mod?

 

Gonzo.

[Governator]

Yea we start on page 5 lol

[Jimcanuck]

Mets are starting Senga in Game 1. Senga threw 15 pitches Sept 21 and 25 pitches in live batting practice on Monday.

 

Hmmmmm...

[Spanky__99]

Mets are starting Senga in Game 1. Senga threw 15 pitches Sept 21 and 25 pitches in live batting practice on Monday.

 

Hmmmmm...

 

First time through helps for a couple innings.

[Jimcanuck]

First time through helps for a couple innings.

 

Ya it will be short, still rather curious

[Spanky__99]

90 prospects shoved a 100 MPH or better this past season, lol. That's insane.

[Spanky__99]

Brent Rooker played for essentially the entire year with pain, lol, impressive. That via the A's skip...

 

[Stangstag]

Damn what a beast.

 

How the hell do the As continue to just pluck these guys outta nowhere?

 

Rooker

Olson

Murphy

Chapman

Canha

Semien

Davis

Donaldson

[jaysblue]

Damn what a beast.

 

How the hell do the As continue to just pluck these guys outta nowhere?

 

Rooker

Olson

Murphy

Chapman

Canha

Semien

Davis

Donaldson

 

A's will make the Postseason in 2025. I actually like them as a sleeper. Hope they can make a couple under the radar FA signings.

[Jimcanuck]

Don't forget Lawrence Butler. Heck of a season also

[connorp]

Damn what a beast.

 

How the hell do the As continue to just pluck these guys outta nowhere?

 

Rooker

Olson

Murphy

Chapman

Canha

Semien

Davis

Donaldson

 

Whatever man, we developed Bo and Vlad…

And…

Wait a sec…

…

…

Oh s***

[connorp]

OT: As a troll to myself, I mentioned on here a while back how I laid out of a bunch of money on premium UFC tickets with my son for this weekend. I paid 2x what I would if I got them today. Trying not to let get to me, but not happy

[connorp]

Ohtani ball a drama filled mess lol. Court battle. As predicted, it’s already up to $1.7m and will probably be $3m at the end, easy. “Experts saying it’ll be worth $500k”…pssh.

[L54]

Ohtani ball a drama filled mess lol. Court battle. As predicted, it’s already up to $1.7m and will probably be $3m at the end, easy. “Experts saying it’ll be worth $500k”…pssh.

 

It’s hilarious that if he would’ve given back the ball Ohtani would’ve gave him a signed bat and posed for a picture lol

 

3M photograph

[Carlos Danger]

Good thing the Rays aren't in the playoffs. Apparently the roof was just ripped to shreds at Tropicana Field.

[Stangstag]

Good thing the Rays aren't in the playoffs. Apparently the roof was just ripped to shreds at Tropicana Field.

 

Sounds like an improvement already

[L54]

Good thing the Rays aren't in the playoffs. Apparently the roof was just ripped to shreds at Tropicana Field.

 

That’s not good. Aren’t they housing first responders and linemen?

[L54]

Sorry I should refer to them as linespeople

[Brownie19]

That’s not good. Aren’t they housing first responders and linemen?

 

That is correct.

[BCZ]

Good thing the Rays aren't in the playoffs. Apparently the roof was just ripped to shreds at Tropicana Field.

 

Ouch

[G-Snarls]

Good thing the Rays aren't in the playoffs. Apparently the roof was just ripped to shreds at Tropicana Field.