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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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« Reply #3840 on: October 28, 2020, 01:14:01 PM »
Quote from: bankshot1 on October 28, 2020, 12:40:31 PM
What did Manfred know and when did he know about the Justin Turner's smoking covid test?

I think he found out pre-game and that's when he started drinking.

As for a fine for Turner-for what, season's over, he was a civilian at that point.

And I'n being  little facetious.

If there is a breach in covid protocol, and there obviously was, its on the Dodgers and MLB.

why was Turner still in the stadium an not in a safe quarantine area?

MLB fulfilled the contract, delivered the product  and got paid, at that point, they could give a shit about player safety.

This "championship" gets two asterisks, now.

World Champions**
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« Reply #3841 on: October 28, 2020, 01:16:13 PM »
It appears that I underrated Turner as a ballplayer and overrated him as a person.
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« Reply #3842 on: October 28, 2020, 01:40:44 PM »
Quote from: kiidcarter8 on October 28, 2020, 12:41:14 PM
1 year suspension for Turner - or you are not near serious.
Maybe something that has a chance in Hell of surviving review by an independent Arbitrator instead.
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« Reply #3843 on: October 28, 2020, 01:47:21 PM »
I watched the game last night but have little interest in following any winter news

Maybe someday I will be half, three quarters back.
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« Reply #3844 on: October 28, 2020, 02:24:41 PM »
Maybe it is just me but I have a hard time conceptualizing 32 years between Championships * as a "drought".
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« Reply #3845 on: October 28, 2020, 04:52:57 PM »
Quote from: Hairy Lime on October 28, 2020, 02:24:41 PM
Maybe it is just me but I have a hard time conceptualizing 32 years between Championships * as a "drought".

I sympathize.

The folks in NY think 11 years is a drought.
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« Reply #3846 on: October 28, 2020, 05:31:42 PM »
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #3847 on: October 29, 2020, 02:44:52 PM »
Tony LaRussa named new Sox manager

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30218070/chicago-white-sox-name-tony-la-russa-76-new-manager

Tony La Russa, 76, a three-time World Series champion and a Hall of Famer, is the new manager of the Chicago White Sox, the team announced Thursday.

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, La Russa joins Jack McKeon as the only managers in MLB history to take over a team at the age of 75-or-older. McKeon was 80 when he took over the Marlins in 2011.

2nd time in white sox for TL

Seems like a weird hire.

maybe Reisnsdorf got an offset for LaRussa's social security benefits.

I understand Phil Jackson was Reinsdorf's first choice.


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« Reply #3848 on: October 29, 2020, 04:09:48 PM »
LaRussa is a known cheater. Shouldn't be in the HOF.
NOR Torre or Cox.
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #3849 on: November 06, 2020, 10:22:22 AM »
Welcome back Alex.

I think the Sox were waiting for PA to turn blue.

from Jon Heyman

https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1324717318262411264

Breaking: Alex Cora is back as Red Sox manager
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« Reply #3850 on: November 06, 2020, 11:50:01 AM »
Quote from: bankshot1 on November 06, 2020, 10:22:22 AM
Welcome back Alex.

I think the Sox were waiting for PA to turn blue.

from Jon Heyman

https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1324717318262411264

Breaking: Alex Cora is back as Red Sox manager

Cheaters gonna cheat.
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« Reply #3851 on: November 06, 2020, 12:15:08 PM »
I thought the Cora news dump right after PA went blue was pretty funny
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« Reply #3852 on: November 06, 2020, 12:41:55 PM »
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« Reply #3853 on: November 06, 2020, 12:44:22 PM »
Quote from: bankshot1 on November 06, 2020, 12:15:08 PM
I thought the Cora news dump right after PA went blue was pretty funny

I'm certain that no one in the Bronx will bring up Cora's cheating when the Sox visit. Further kudos to the Mets for NOT hiring Cora's fellow cheater Carlos Beltran.
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« Reply #3854 on: November 06, 2020, 12:51:36 PM »
Concern about who is running the Red Sox surrounds the Cora hiring: https://sports.yahoo.com/alex-cora-better-chaim-blooms-165602923.html


Fear and Loathing in Philadelphia: https://sports.yahoo.com/m/6f3966e3-696b-399d-af00-997fe464e193/the-phillies-and-john.html

The Cleveland Indians, severely strapped for money, are informing teams that they intend to trade All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor by opening day, according to two rival executives.

The executives spoke to USA TODAY Sports on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of trade talks.

Cleveland shopped Lindor last winter, and were in serious negotiations with the Los Angeles Dodgers in a deal that involved shortstop Corey Seager, but decided to hang onto him when the Dodgers declined to increase their offer.

Now, Cleveland may have no choice with Lindor expected to earn about $20 million in salary arbitration for the 2021 season, and will be eligible for free agency after the season.

The New York Mets would likely be a strong suitor for Lindor with billionaire Steve Cohen becoming the Mets’ new owner. Lindor not only is one of the top shortstops in the game, but one of baseball's most charismatic players and would be a star attraction in New York.

The Los Angeles Angels, Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees also would likely get involved in trade talks.

Teams, of course, could also wait until the winter of 2021 when an amazing class of shortstops will hit the free agent market. Besides Lindor, Seager, Carlos Correa of the Houston Astros, Javier Baez of the Chicago Cubs and the Colorado Rockies' Trevor Story are all eligible for free agency.


https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2020/11/05/indians-francisco-indians-trade-rumors-mlb/6173695002/
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