Amentep Posted June 16, 2020 Posted June 16, 2020 10 hours ago, Guard Dog said: Which MLB team has fielded the most Cy Young winning seasons? The Cleveland Spiders Cy Young had 240 wins with them over 9 years! :D Sorry, couldn't resist. I'll show myself out. 1 I cannot - yet I must. How do you calculate that? At what point on the graph do "must" and "cannot" meet? Yet I must - but I cannot! ~ Ro-Man
Guard Dog Posted June 18, 2020 Author Posted June 18, 2020 No, that WAS funny! 1 "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Guard Dog Posted June 18, 2020 Author Posted June 18, 2020 What MLB player holds the record for most teams played for? A) Edwin Jackson B) Mike Morgan C) Octavio Dotel D) Matt Stairs Spoiler Edwin Jackson set the record in 2019 when he signed with the Houston Astros, his 14th career club. "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Guard Dog Posted June 19, 2020 Author Posted June 19, 2020 Maybe. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlbpa-proposes-70-game-2020-mlb-season-with-full-prorated-pay/ "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Amentep Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 I wonder if a shorter season will be more exciting? I've often thought that the expanding of sports seasons (NBA and MLB in particular) have made things less interesting (along with the increasing length of games to showcase commercials). I cannot - yet I must. How do you calculate that? At what point on the graph do "must" and "cannot" meet? Yet I must - but I cannot! ~ Ro-Man
Keyrock Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 Because I need something, anything to cheer me up, here's a nun throwing the first pitch at a White Sox game and painting the corner: 1 RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks
Guard Dog Posted June 20, 2020 Author Posted June 20, 2020 (edited) The International Association of Professional Baseball Players was a minor league circuit that operated in Canada & the USA from 1877 to 1880. Some famous minor league teams played in this league like the Syracuse Stars and Buffalo Bisons, Two teams continued to play in other leagues into modern times. One is the Guelph Maple Leafs. They went on into the Intercounty League, the Ontario Baseball Association semi-pro league, Class D Ontario League (affiliated), then finally the amatuer summer Intercounty Baseball League where they have played in a number of small cities in Canada. They finally folded in 2017 as the Guelph Royals. The other team from the International Association is still operating. Who it is: A) London Tecumsehs B) Columbus Buckeyes C) Pittsburgh Alleghenies D) Lynn Live Oaks Spoiler Pittsburgh Alleghenies only you know them today as the Pittsburgh Pirates Edited June 20, 2020 by Guard Dog spelling 2 "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Keyrock Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) Q: What's the best play in baseball? Is it a double steal? Nope. Inside the park home run? Pretty great, but nope. A: It's the eephus: Fun fact: While there are stories of the origin of "eephus", no one knows for certain where the name comes from. Edited June 21, 2020 by Keyrock 1 RFK Jr 2024 "Any organization created out of fear must create fear to survive." - Bill Hicks
Guard Dog Posted June 23, 2020 Author Posted June 23, 2020 Well the owners and MLBPA could not agree on... well anything really. So the owners are imposing 60 game season with pro-rated pay. Basically their last and best offer. Let the Union BS begin... "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Volourn Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 Guessing you support the slavers? The players already agreed to take way less than they were originally entitled to. I find it funny people are willing to support billionaires over millionaires especially when it is clear the billionaires are the ones being evil. LMAO 2 1 DWARVES IN PROJECT ETERNITY = VOLOURN HAS PLEDGED $250.
Guard Dog Posted June 24, 2020 Author Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Volourn said: Guessing you support the slavers? The players already agreed to take way less than they were originally entitled to. I find it funny people are willing to support billionaires over millionaires especially when it is clear the billionaires are the ones being evil. LMAO Yeah right. I'm "pro-slavery" Deo Vindice MF'ers The MLBPA has received everything it has asked for in the last proposal. The only sticking point was the number of games to be played. The difference was 10 games and Manfred offered to split the difference. They refused. There was no offer they were going to take. This is not about getting baseball back and it was not negotiated in good faith. This is about a unfair labor practice grievance, a subsequent law suit, the MLB's anti-trust exemption, and a future multi-million (or billion) dollar future settlement. This was just dirty pool all around. Maybe it didn't start that way. The owners surely tried to low ball them in the beginning and reneged on a deal made the moment the season was suspended. That was a s--t play too. But after that the MLBPA saw an opportunity to f--k the owners over and never acted in good faith after. But when you finally get everything you ask for and THEN move the goal posts? To hell with all of them. Hey I have nothing against unions. Even this one. I despise exclusive representation and mandatory membership. I am 1000% "right to work". THAT is how unions become organized crime, when they can't be avoided. But as long as it's membership is voluntary I am pro union. Heck at this point I don't even care. OOTP Baseball didn't get suspended. I'm playing the 1963 Giants and we are 64-31. Bobby Bolin in having a Cy Young worthy season and with Felipe & Matty Alou & Willie Mays I have the deadliest outfield in the National League. Edited June 24, 2020 by Guard Dog and another thing "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Amentep Posted June 24, 2020 Posted June 24, 2020 Looks like MLBPA accepted the deal. Going to be weird seeing the National League use designated hitters. I cannot - yet I must. How do you calculate that? At what point on the graph do "must" and "cannot" meet? Yet I must - but I cannot! ~ Ro-Man
Leferd Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 A's are +2000 to win the WS. I'll take 20 to 1 In a heartbeat. Now...if only I can socially distance my way to a Vegas sportsbook... 2 "Things are funny...are comedic, because they mix the real with the absurd." - Buzz Aldrin."P-O-T-A-T-O-E" - Dan Quayle
Guard Dog Posted June 25, 2020 Author Posted June 25, 2020 Teams with good rosters and short depth have a chance to excel in a 60 Game season. I like the Rays chances. 1 "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Leferd Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 From the Bovada Sportsbook. Odds To Win The 2020 World Series Team Odds Los Angeles Dodgers +325 New York Yankees +325 Houston Astros +750 Atlanta Braves +1500 Minnesota Twins +1800 Washington Nationals +1800 New York Mets +2000 Chicago Cubs +2200 Oakland Athletics +2200 St. Louis Cardinals +2200 Tampa Bay Rays +2200 Chicago White Sox +2400 Cleveland Indians +2400 Los Angeles Angels +2400 Cincinnati Reds +2500 Philadelphia Phillies +3300 San Diego Padres +4000 Boston Red Sox +5000 Milwaukee Brewers +5000 Arizona Diamondbacks +6000 Texas Rangers +8000 Toronto Blue Jays +8000 San Francisco Giants +15000 Colorado Rockies +17500 Kansas City Royals +20000 Pittsburgh Pirates +30000 Seattle Mariners +30000 Baltimore Orioles +40000 Detroit Tigers +40000 Miami Marlins +50000 Yankees at basically 3 to 1 is a terrible buy. I still say you're getting great value for Oakland. "Things are funny...are comedic, because they mix the real with the absurd." - Buzz Aldrin."P-O-T-A-T-O-E" - Dan Quayle
Guard Dog Posted June 26, 2020 Author Posted June 26, 2020 A's, Rays, & White Sox are all a good buy. BTW nice to see you back around again @Leferd. You don't hang out this us as much as you used to. 1 "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
Leferd Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 10 hours ago, Guard Dog said: A's, Rays, & White Sox are all a good buy. BTW nice to see you back around again @Leferd. You don't hang out this us as much as you used to. Agree. Agree. Nah. True. "Things are funny...are comedic, because they mix the real with the absurd." - Buzz Aldrin."P-O-T-A-T-O-E" - Dan Quayle
Leferd Posted July 1, 2020 Posted July 1, 2020 Merry Bobby Bonilla Day! Blessed is the Batsman who receives his well-deserved full salary. 2 "Things are funny...are comedic, because they mix the real with the absurd." - Buzz Aldrin."P-O-T-A-T-O-E" - Dan Quayle
Hurlshort Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 The journey of Matt Williams: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29451017/from-dc-oakland-south-korea-matt-williams-career-reinvention I'd love to see him revive a career in SF. Maybe if Kapler doesn't pan out. 1
Leferd Posted July 18, 2020 Posted July 18, 2020 I always liked Matt Williams. Good heart of the order type with Clark and Mitchell, and later Bonds. Certainly wasn’t the a$$ that Kent and Huff were. "Things are funny...are comedic, because they mix the real with the absurd." - Buzz Aldrin."P-O-T-A-T-O-E" - Dan Quayle
Gromnir Posted July 18, 2020 Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) stopped watching baseball in 1995 after the strike year. were only painful in 2005(?) as we didn't get to appreciate a white sox world series. ... is passing strange that covid-19 will have us following mlb for firstest time in ~25 years. has been a long time since we were genuine curious 'bout baseball, which am recognizing is the result o' a flaw in Gromnir character. nevertheless, will be... interesting. for all we know, 2020 baseball looks like blernsball. HA! Good Fun! Edited July 18, 2020 by Gromnir "If there be time to expose through discussion the falsehood and fallacies, to avert the evil by the processes of education, the remedy to be applied is more speech, not enforced silence."Justice Louis Brandeis, Concurring, Whitney v. California, 274 U.S. 357 (1927) "Im indifferent to almost any murder as long as it doesn't affect me or mine."--Gfted1 (September 30, 2019)
Leferd Posted July 18, 2020 Posted July 18, 2020 Close enough. Ever heard of Launch Angle? "Things are funny...are comedic, because they mix the real with the absurd." - Buzz Aldrin."P-O-T-A-T-O-E" - Dan Quayle
Gromnir Posted July 18, 2020 Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Leferd said: Close enough. Ever heard of Launch Angle? sure. we were a physics undergrad. am knowing you is unlikely to watch the whole thing, but the old connections shows were fantastic. launch angle at 8:40- ... am after the fact recognizing how our reference may be weird. is at least mildly autistic to take your launch angle comment and reference a few moments o' a tv show which likely ain't been aired, not even on pbs, since the 80s. HA! Good Fun! Edited July 18, 2020 by Gromnir 2 "If there be time to expose through discussion the falsehood and fallacies, to avert the evil by the processes of education, the remedy to be applied is more speech, not enforced silence."Justice Louis Brandeis, Concurring, Whitney v. California, 274 U.S. 357 (1927) "Im indifferent to almost any murder as long as it doesn't affect me or mine."--Gfted1 (September 30, 2019)
Leferd Posted July 18, 2020 Posted July 18, 2020 I actually still have my Dad's copy of The Day the Universe Changed from a PBS/KQED pledge drive. Sitting prominently next to the pledge drive copies of The Power of Myth and Civilization. 1 "Things are funny...are comedic, because they mix the real with the absurd." - Buzz Aldrin."P-O-T-A-T-O-E" - Dan Quayle
Guard Dog Posted July 22, 2020 Author Posted July 22, 2020 Marlins vs Braves in a exhibition game last night. Nice to hear a live game again 1 "While it is true you learn with age, the down side is what you often learn is what a damn fool you were before" Thomas Sowell
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