You’re absolutely correct Jim. For the league to turn a blind eye for years and then all of a sudden half way through the season begin enforcing it is insane. If more guys start dropping like flys MLB is going to have a real “sticky” situation on their hands.
I don’t care if they said they were going to monitor it more closely this year. They chose to do nothing until they felt the external pressure from the industry. They keep f***ing with the baseballs in some desperate attempt at parity. This is 1000% on the league and their years of negligence.
I’m amazed how many guys are taking the side of the corporation and not the side of the actual dudes who play the game who are clearly the ones who understand the impact the most.
Lots of message board MD’s in this thread lol. Of course removing a tacky substance from the fingertips that are supposed to rotate a 5 oz baseball at RPM’s north of 2000 is going to create a brand new stress on the flexors that protect the elbow.
MLB dropped the ball again. Manfred is a clown and is embarrassing the league.
I want Trevor Bauer in Toronto just so half this board is miserable every single night he makes a start. Single handedly forced the MLB's hand to crack down on cheaters and people still hate him!
Jim we both know why I offered it. I was giving you the chance to pull chute
I owned him in BORED and was the first owner to drop him the day of the allegations
That’s awesome. For years I’ve said it makes sense to invest in these players in the minors for a relatively low cost. Giving them access to a S&C coach, nutrition, and a weight room would go a long way in player development of 18-22 year olds.
Whenever someone laughs at somebody pointing out the leadership and professional qualities a veteran player can bring to an organization my immediate thought is that guy was always picked last in gym class. Zero clue on what a winning culture actually feels like.
If you don't think the type of person these guys are affects how some teams view them as a free agent then stick to reading spreadsheets and parroting Fangraphs.
Nobody is arguing that this team is destined to win a WS or that this is PEAK Toronto Blue Jays baseball lmao
The team is clearly built to win more games than they lose
Should the team be content with Santiago Espinal at 3B for the rest of the year since they aren't planning on winning the WS?
Luba should call that s*** out. Mouth breathers who are butt hurt Bauer didn't sign with their team plus angry a woman is rising to the top. It's a joke.