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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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josh

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Re: The World Series!
« Reply #6165 on: November 05, 2021, 10:55:03 AM »

Pretty competitive though, eh, Josh?

Don't be such a prick.  Maybe bring another baseball issue to light, so the horse can rest in peace.

Clearly, it's all on me, Kid. After all, I keep bringing up the topic with no prompting from anybody else.

And it's hilarious that you start with a comment that continues that topic and then tell me that I am being a prick and that I should bring up a new topic.
 

I wondered already at the Red Sox' having let go their first base coach, with no explanation, beyond their claim that it was not related to his vaccination refusal. Didn't generate a lot of conversation.

Their hitting coach has chosen to move on rather than returning, as the Red Sox expected. No explanation for that, either. If he has another job offer or two in hand, it would make plenty of sense. If not, then it's curious.

The difficulty the Mets are having with their front office hires is curious.

And how often has a manager with a job taken the same position with another team for the following year, when he already had a contract for that year?! It was an interesting move by Bob Melvin and the Padres.
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Re: The World Series!
« Reply #6166 on: November 05, 2021, 01:07:49 PM »

I think the Padres job is a great one.
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Re: The World Series! - Change ahead?
« Reply #6167 on: November 05, 2021, 01:32:36 PM »

I am planning to merge this back into the main MLB thread.

Any objections?!



ETA 3 days later, having heard not a peep, the threads have been merged.
« Last Edit: November 08, 2021, 01:23:48 PM by josh »
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Re: The World Series!
« Reply #6168 on: November 05, 2021, 02:28:20 PM »

Melvin move from NorCal to SoCal?

A true no brainer - and a defining move from Beane and Schott to allow it, knowing BM can make more money in SD.

(may have been family implications as well)
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #6169 on: November 08, 2021, 01:22:34 PM »

Red Sox have extended a qualifying offer to Erod.

JD has decided to stay with the Red Sox.

And perhaps part of the reason for Hyers' decision to leave was that they were going to promote Fatse to co-hitting coach instead of his being assistant hitting coach again. Regardless, Fatse is reported to be getting the job. Wonder who his assistant is going to be.
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #6170 on: November 08, 2021, 05:26:46 PM »

Joc Pederson - seemed to be having such a great time in ATL

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Sad.
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #6171 on: November 08, 2021, 05:58:20 PM »

Joc Pederson - seemed to be having such a great time in ATL

Declines option.

Sad.

Smart. He's leaving those rednecks clutching their pearls.
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #6172 on: November 08, 2021, 06:57:26 PM »

Who is paying Joc 10 mil?
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #6173 on: November 08, 2021, 07:23:00 PM »

Joc Pederson - seemed to be having such a great time in ATL

Declines option.

Sad.

Why?

Personal choice, baby!
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #6174 on: November 08, 2021, 08:04:37 PM »

May hate Atlanta.

I certainly couldnt criticize him for that.

Angels-bound - if I had to guess
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #6175 on: November 08, 2021, 08:36:02 PM »

An excellent CF when he came up. No more I assume as he has put on a lot of weight.
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #6176 on: November 08, 2021, 08:57:49 PM »

I've been clearing/cleaning out my house - a very slow process, unfortunately.

But tonight, I dug down far enough that I found my ALCS and World Series tickets from 1975!

Also a Boston Garden Yes concert and a Bruins game from that time period, roughly. Lots of other entertaining items.

I'd previously found the programs for those WS and ALCS games. I am sure somebody will enjoy having them.

Also, separately, tripped across an April 2004 Business Week (of all things) on whether the Red Sox could finally get past the Yankees and win it all.
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Re: Major League Baseball
« Reply #6178 on: November 09, 2021, 10:34:18 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.
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