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CBStew

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Re: 2016 MLB Thread
« Reply #165 on: August 31, 2016, 03:42:08 PM »
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 31, 2016, 12:21:13 PM
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Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 30, 2016, 03:25:30 PM
Nothing would make me happier than to learn the Cubs were one of the reported three teams not to show up to Tim Tebow's workout.

Fun fact: Tebow is two years older than Jason Heyward.

I think I saw on Twitter (Rosenthal?) that the Cubs were one of the three.

Fun fact: people citing his success hitting HS pitching over a decade ago as proof he could be a pro baseball player also ignore his successful collegiate football career not making him a pro quarterback worth a damn.

Confirmed. Cubs and A's are the only smart teams, apparently.
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Re: 2016 MLB Thread
« Reply #166 on: August 31, 2016, 04:16:11 PM »
Quote from: CBStew on August 31, 2016, 03:42:08 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 31, 2016, 12:21:13 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 30, 2016, 05:07:21 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 30, 2016, 03:25:30 PM
Nothing would make me happier than to learn the Cubs were one of the reported three teams not to show up to Tim Tebow's workout.

Fun fact: Tebow is two years older than Jason Heyward.

I think I saw on Twitter (Rosenthal?) that the Cubs were one of the three.

Fun fact: people citing his success hitting HS pitching over a decade ago as proof he could be a pro baseball player also ignore his successful collegiate football career not making him a pro quarterback worth a damn.

Confirmed. Cubs and A's are the only smart teams, apparently.
Shades of Eddie Gaedel

Eddie has a career 1.000 OPS.
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Re: 2016 MLB Thread
« Reply #167 on: August 31, 2016, 05:47:29 PM »
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 31, 2016, 04:16:11 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 31, 2016, 03:42:08 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 31, 2016, 12:21:13 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 30, 2016, 05:07:21 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 30, 2016, 03:25:30 PM
Nothing would make me happier than to learn the Cubs were one of the reported three teams not to show up to Tim Tebow's workout.

Fun fact: Tebow is two years older than Jason Heyward.

I think I saw on Twitter (Rosenthal?) that the Cubs were one of the three.

Fun fact: people citing his success hitting HS pitching over a decade ago as proof he could be a pro baseball player also ignore his successful collegiate football career not making him a pro quarterback worth a damn.

Confirmed. Cubs and A's are the only smart teams, apparently.
Shades of Eddie Gaedel

Eddie has a career 1.000 OPS.
Although "Baseball" was outraged by what Veeck did, allegedly making a mockery out of our sacred pastime, you have to respect Gaedel.  He played the cards that he was dealt and capitalized on them.  He reminded us that baseball was an entertainment, not a religion.   
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Re: 2016 MLB Thread
« Reply #168 on: August 31, 2016, 08:26:14 PM »
Quote from: CBStew on August 31, 2016, 05:47:29 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 31, 2016, 04:16:11 PM
Quote from: CBStew on August 31, 2016, 03:42:08 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 31, 2016, 12:21:13 PM
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on August 30, 2016, 05:07:21 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on August 30, 2016, 03:25:30 PM
Nothing would make me happier than to learn the Cubs were one of the reported three teams not to show up to Tim Tebow's workout.

Fun fact: Tebow is two years older than Jason Heyward.

I think I saw on Twitter (Rosenthal?) that the Cubs were one of the three.

Fun fact: people citing his success hitting HS pitching over a decade ago as proof he could be a pro baseball player also ignore his successful collegiate football career not making him a pro quarterback worth a damn.

Confirmed. Cubs and A's are the only smart teams, apparently.
Shades of Eddie Gaedel

Eddie has a career 1.000 OPS.
Although "Baseball" was outraged by what Veeck did, allegedly making a mockery out of our sacred pastime, you have to respect Gaedel.  He played the cards that he was dealt and capitalized on them.  He reminded us that baseball was an entertainment, not a religion.   

Pretty vicious slam on Tebow right here.
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Re: 2016 MLB Thread
« Reply #169 on: September 08, 2016, 12:27:17 PM »
Let's all laugh at the Mets for feeding this promotional machine and signing Tebow to a contract.
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Re: 2016 MLB Thread
« Reply #170 on: September 08, 2016, 02:18:00 PM »
Quote from: Saul Goodman on September 08, 2016, 12:27:17 PM
Let's all laugh at the Mets for feeding this promotional machine and signing Tebow to a contract.

That makes two NY teams that will cut him. Hopefully the Islanders and Nets are screening their calls.
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Re: 2016 MLB Thread
« Reply #171 on: September 18, 2016, 03:12:15 PM »
How are things going in New York?



*snort*
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Re: 2016 MLB Thread
« Reply #172 on: September 18, 2016, 08:33:07 PM »
Quote from: Saul Goodman on September 18, 2016, 03:12:15 PM
How are things going in New York?



*snort*

It would be funnier if Gary Sanchez wasn't going to catch him before the season.
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Re: 2016 MLB Thread
« Reply #173 on: September 18, 2016, 08:47:50 PM »
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on September 18, 2016, 08:33:07 PM
Quote from: Saul Goodman on September 18, 2016, 03:12:15 PM
How are things going in New York?



*snort*

It would be funnier if Gary Sanchez wasn't going to catch him before the season.

The whole season?

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Re: 2016 MLB Thread
« Reply #174 on: September 21, 2016, 09:45:21 PM »
Doesn't anyone want the NL Wild Card?
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Re: 2016 MLB Thread
« Reply #175 on: September 26, 2016, 10:10:13 AM »
So...the Cy has to go to Fernandez, right? Crowded field with no clear favorite, currently leads in pitcher fWAR and FIP and strikeouts, the Sabernerd Triple Crown would be both appropriate and defensible as something other than a pity vote for sure.
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Re: 2016 MLB Thread
« Reply #176 on: October 03, 2016, 07:49:46 AM »
I'm sure the cool internet thing is to not care at all but DJ LeMahieu being a voluntary healthy scratch for five games so he can protect this Coors inflated batting title is some weak shit.
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Re: 2016 MLB Thread
« Reply #177 on: October 03, 2016, 08:12:52 AM »
Quote from: SKO on October 03, 2016, 07:49:46 AM
I'm sure the cool internet thing is to not care at all but DJ LeMahieu being a voluntary healthy scratch for five games so he can protect this Coors inflated batting title is some weak shit.

Well, 4 games, but it's kinda dumb if you sit a guy for the final two games to preserve his .348 batting average when he has a .396 at home this year and your final 2 games are at home

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Re: 2016 MLB Thread
« Reply #178 on: October 03, 2016, 12:21:17 PM »
Quote from: Yeti on October 03, 2016, 08:12:52 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 03, 2016, 07:49:46 AM
I'm sure the cool internet thing is to not care at all but DJ LeMahieu being a voluntary healthy scratch for five games so he can protect this Coors inflated batting title is some weak shit.

Well, 4 games, but it's kinda dumb if you sit a guy for the final two games to preserve his .348 batting average when he has a .396 at home this year and your final 2 games are at home

And now he can throw his batting title into his contract negotiation this winter/next season, so it'll cost the Rockies money.
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Re: 2016 MLB Thread
« Reply #179 on: October 03, 2016, 01:15:58 PM »
Quote from: Quality Start Machine on October 03, 2016, 12:21:17 PM
Quote from: Yeti on October 03, 2016, 08:12:52 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 03, 2016, 07:49:46 AM
I'm sure the cool internet thing is to not care at all but DJ LeMahieu being a voluntary healthy scratch for five games so he can protect this Coors inflated batting title is some weak shit.

Well, 4 games, but it's kinda dumb if you sit a guy for the final two games to preserve his .348 batting average when he has a .396 at home this year and your final 2 games are at home

And now he can throw his batting title into his contract negotiation this winter/next season, so it'll cost the Rockies money.

I know Weiss stepped down, so maybe he was sticking it to them, but why would a member of the organization hold him out of games if it is going to cost the organization money for holding him out of the games?