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When do yo think the MLB regular season will start?

On time
- 1 (33.3%)
Late, but on or before April 15th
- 0 (0%)
April 16th through April 30th
- 0 (0%)
May 1st through May 15th
- 2 (66.7%)
May 16th through May 31st
- 0 (0%)
Jun1st through June 15th
- 0 (0%)
June 16th through June 30th
- 0 (0%)
After June 30th
- 0 (0%)
No Season
- 0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 3

Voting closed: February 13, 2022, 10:41:25 PM


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Hamilton Samuels

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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #6180 on: November 09, 2021, 01:54:05 PM »
Quote from: josh on November 09, 2021, 10:34:18 AM
Quote from: Hamilton Samuels on November 09, 2021, 09:50:33 AM
https://www.mlb.com/news/bbwaa-awards-finalists-2021?partnerId=zh-20211109-498384-mlb-1-A&qid=1026&utm_id=zh-20211109-498384-mlb-1-A&bt_ee=qJM%2FNp%2FG92%2FWKRChtXQ3B%2B8kArTVTNZp%2FYhr28EVPisNAUBkWr9DHzSlISc8IRlg&bt_ts=1636464489411

It would be pretty funny if Shildt won the Manager award after having been fired. I think it will be Kapler. In the AL, the Mariner's skipper would be my bet.

If somebody other than Ohtani wins the MVP I'd be surprised. Harper looks likely to win in the NL.

I'm thinking Ray and Burnes for Cy Young.

Franco would be my ROY bet. I have no opinion in the NL contest.

I wonder when and for whom the Manager of the Year and MVP awards will be named. It seems inevitable, though I could see them giving the two MVP awards different names.

Manager of the year should be named for one of two managers from baseball history.

John McGraw or Connie Mack.

But it won't be.
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #6181 on: November 09, 2021, 02:04:43 PM »
Why would you want to name an award celebrating managerial success named after a guy whose lifetime record was considerably under .500?
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« Reply #6182 on: November 09, 2021, 02:50:04 PM »
 The problem with New York is that it's New York, according to Sandy Alderson.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/32591517/new-york-mets-sandy-alderson-says-new-york-city-deterrent-team-gm-search

I guess no one wants to put on their big boy pants, anymore.

 
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« Reply #6183 on: November 09, 2021, 02:52:19 PM »
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #6184 on: November 09, 2021, 02:59:15 PM »
Quote from: Yankguy1 on November 09, 2021, 02:04:43 PM
Why would you want to name an award celebrating managerial success named after a guy whose lifetime record was considerably under .500?

Why wouldn't you want to name an award celebrating the manager with the most wins in MLB history, with a victory total of nearly 1,000 more than any other manager? What's wrong with a guy who managed his team into 8 World Series, winning 5 of them?


I know you're a glass 1/2 empty guy, though, so maybe that's your thinking.
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« Reply #6185 on: November 09, 2021, 03:41:50 PM »
Owning the team helped I guess.

Most managers only have the privilege of managing a couple of last-place teams.  If you're comfortable naming a managerial success award after a manager who finished last 17 times, who am I to argue?   
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #6186 on: November 09, 2021, 05:02:39 PM »
Quote from: Hamilton Samuels on November 09, 2021, 02:50:04 PM
The problem with New York is that it's New York, according to Sandy Alderson.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/32591517/new-york-mets-sandy-alderson-says-new-york-city-deterrent-team-gm-search

I guess no one wants to put on their big boy pants, anymore.

Alderson said several candidates were unable to get permission from their current club to interview for the job, while others have declined because they are too comfortable personally or professionally where they are.



Fuckers.
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« Reply #6187 on: November 10, 2021, 08:58:14 AM »
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« Reply #6188 on: November 10, 2021, 09:00:35 AM »
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Owning the team helped I guess.

Most managers only have the privilege of managing a couple of last-place teams.  If you're comfortable naming a managerial success award after a manager who finished last 17 times, who am I to argue?

Well, if his teams were as well financed as the Yankees, which they never were, and he'd managed there, the award would have his name on it already.

But, you're right.

You aren't anyone to argue.
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« Reply #6189 on: November 10, 2021, 09:10:37 AM »
Yep.  You know baseball better than I do.
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« Reply #6190 on: November 10, 2021, 03:52:40 PM »
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« Reply #6191 on: November 10, 2021, 03:54:43 PM »
Question: Would Kershaw want to pitch in the Northeast?
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« Reply #6192 on: November 11, 2021, 11:48:49 AM »
"Tanks for the Memories".

According to Scott Boras, the Braves love that song!

He has a point.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10017810-scott-boras-slams-tanking-in-mlb-as-competitive-cancer-after-braves-ws-win
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« Reply #6193 on: November 11, 2021, 06:17:03 PM »
More, I think, than usual, one could field a high quality all star team just from the free agents. Or a World Series contender.

Okay, not quite, now that the two best FA catchers have signed. But really, there is an amazing amount of talent out there.
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« Reply #6194 on: November 12, 2021, 01:24:21 PM »
Using WAR stats instead of arbitration is proposed: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/11/mlb-proposes-replacing-arbitration-with-salaries-based-off-player-war-totals.html



Arbitration can lean a little more heavily than most modern teams do on traditional box score statistics like pitcher wins, saves, and hitters
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