The difficult circumstances of one Club
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 28 July 2020 22:49 (three years ago) link
did anyone else sort of stop taking the season seriously yesterday
hard to look at this like "real" baseball when games are getting cancelled and it feels like the other shoe's gonna drop any minute
― ℺ ☽ ⋠ ⏎ (✖), Tuesday, 28 July 2020 22:58 (three years ago) link
I stopped before it started
― singular wolf erotica producer (Hadrian VIII), Tuesday, 28 July 2020 23:27 (three years ago) link
i stopped saturday when i noticed fox's cgi fans in the outfield bleachers at dodger stadium
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 00:52 (three years ago) link
i'm old school dodger stadium fan - i prefer the cardboard cutouts with the really obnoxiously wide bright white borders
― The GOAT Harold Land (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 00:54 (three years ago) link
Hope Tupac, Dio, and wacko Jacko make it to the stadium too
― calstars, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 01:32 (three years ago) link
Maybe they can figure out a way to green screen the field and everybody can play from home
― singular wolf erotica producer (Hadrian VIII), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 01:52 (three years ago) link
The experience of listening to the game on the radio isn’t too different from 2019, although it seems every home stadium has a different level of obnoxiousness for their fake cheers.
― Michael F Gill, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 02:36 (three years ago) link
If season is interrupted or delayed, March agreement states players will receive prorated pay only for the number of games their teams actually play. However, the union asked the league to make an exception for WAS, PHI and NYY, and the league agreed. Has not discussed Marlins. https://t.co/87gkycphmf— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 29, 2020
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 13:04 (three years ago) link
What am I missing? Why those three?
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 14:19 (three years ago) link
their games were postponed because of you know what
― calstars, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 14:35 (three years ago) link
the Marlins are the ones who ruined this for everyone, they should be penalized
― frogbs, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 14:38 (three years ago) link
Another Marlins player has tested positive for COVID-19, sources tell The Athletic. Only positive result in most recent tests. Brings team total to 16 players and two coaches.— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 29, 2020
― The GOAT Harold Land (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 16:12 (three years ago) link
Have the marlins actually been that worse than the other teams - or have they just had worse luck? Because so far it looks like most teams are doing a pretty halfassed job at following the guidelines.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 16:27 (three years ago) link
the marlins have been a competitive integrity problem for several years; i'm not sure that this situation is really a lot worse. it is pretty striking how these teams all have 60-man pools and are still scouring the waiver wire and signing 43-year-old relievers. it's rough when your starters are only built up to 75 pitches!
Fifteen Marlins players have tested positive for COVID-19. Scouts say their top prospects aren't ready for the majors, and there aren't many veterans at their alternate site camp.On MLB's looming competitive integrity problem.https://t.co/hVVV63WsBK— Kyle Glaser (@KyleAGlaser) July 29, 2020
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 16:27 (three years ago) link
how inevitable is it that this happens to another team, one that might actually make the playoffs in fact
― frogbs, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 16:32 (three years ago) link
hmmm, that sounds like a real question. better to keep our thinking in the realm of the magical, where things cannot and should not be explained, where things go away on their own
― The GOAT Harold Land (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 16:45 (three years ago) link
I am not superstitious (ok, I lied, I totally am) but I wonder if this is the Marlins curse of removing the Homer sculpture from the outfield to outside of the stadium.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:05 (three years ago) link
we might need a separate thread for CEO Jeter's defensive press releases
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:52 (three years ago) link
tbf, defense hasn't been his strong suit in quite a long time
― The GOAT Harold Land (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 17:58 (three years ago) link
thats a bingo
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 18:19 (three years ago) link
Nats superstar Juan Soto after 5 negative tests has been cleared by MLB but was still waiting on OK from DC government before returning to play. Could come soon, but uncertain at moment.— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 29, 2020
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 18:25 (three years ago) link
5 tests? Gonna have a deviated septum at this point
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 18:43 (three years ago) link
nick markakis is opting back *in*
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 19:25 (three years ago) link
nick markakis is on a long con to create the least enthusiastic 3000th hit celebration in baseball history
― The GOAT Harold Land (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 19:27 (three years ago) link
it's kind of fitting that the standings don't seem to work on mlb.com or the At Bat app. even if I feel the urge to check to see how everyone's doing it, it's a subtle reminder that no, it's not even worth bothering
― The GOAT Harold Land (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 19:57 (three years ago) link
Five negative tests? If he tested positive what seems like just a week ago, how did it leave so quickly? I'm missing something in terms of the timeline.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 20:08 (three years ago) link
maybe tested positive on the last day he was positive for it
― frogbs, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 20:46 (three years ago) link
eight-game suspension for joe kelly
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 21:01 (three years ago) link
weird, no suspension for carlos correa
― The GOAT Harold Land (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 21:06 (three years ago) link
Kelly is a mediocre pitcher at best who trades on a tiresome, undeserved tough guy act. Shut the hell up and strike them out.— Richard M. Nixon (@dick_nixon) July 29, 2020
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 21:08 (three years ago) link
really can't stand the guy but props
would like to see a lot more of it before the season ends next week tbh
― singular wolf erotica producer (Hadrian VIII), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 21:16 (three years ago) link
i don't know if he's changed since his cardinal days, but back then he was known as lighthearted funnyman joe kelly, a pitcher with great velocity and mediocre results, but who also would dance in the dugout and make jokes. i haven't seen him act like that before, is that something he does a lot now? maybe he's roided up
― The GOAT Harold Land (Karl Malone), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 21:49 (three years ago) link
There is a reliever on the Rockies whose name is I shit you not: Carlos Estévez
How is his nickname not "Wild Thing"?
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 21:53 (three years ago) link
too much pitchability
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 29 July 2020 21:56 (three years ago) link
xxp yeah he was kind of a douchey antagonist in the A.L.
― singular wolf erotica producer (Hadrian VIII), Wednesday, 29 July 2020 22:18 (three years ago) link
Joe West pic.twitter.com/1RCCROL74r— Second Ave. Sagas (@2AvSagas) July 30, 2020
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Thursday, 30 July 2020 12:31 (three years ago) link
Another Marlins player has tested positive for COVID-19, but the team anticipated this result from its contact tracing, a source tells The Athletic. Latest positive case brings team totals to 17 players and two coaches, though one of the coaches has since tested negative.— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 30, 2020
oh well!
― The GOAT Harold Land (Karl Malone), Thursday, 30 July 2020 15:18 (three years ago) link
The shocking news here is they know what contact tracing is!
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 30 July 2020 15:41 (three years ago) link
welp
The Phillies have canceled all workouts today at Citizens Bank Park after a coach and home clubhouse staffer tested COVID-19 positive.— Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) July 30, 2020
― mookieproof, Thursday, 30 July 2020 16:47 (three years ago) link
When Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19, the #Raptors, who had played Utah two days earlier, self-isolated for 14 days. MLB plan was for #Phillies to play vs #BlueJays five days clear of exposure to #Marlins.— Shi Davidi (@ShiDavidi) July 30, 2020
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Thursday, 30 July 2020 17:12 (three years ago) link
jays will *not* be playing in philly this weekend, according to charlie montoyo
― mookieproof, Thursday, 30 July 2020 17:43 (three years ago) link
everyone, including the marlins, passed on foltynewicz, who is now at the braves' alternate camp
harsh
― mookieproof, Thursday, 30 July 2020 19:37 (three years ago) link
just doing some lat pull stretches with my theraband here
― singular wolf erotica producer (Hadrian VIII), Thursday, 30 July 2020 19:41 (three years ago) link
Brian Dozier, the newest Met, referred to his brief experience with the Padres as a “debacle.” Asked to elaborate, he said, “I’m a big transparency guy. I like people to be honest with me. That wasn’t the case over there. I had to get out of there. I’ll leave it at that.”— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 30, 2020
― Andy K, Thursday, 30 July 2020 21:37 (three years ago) link
y'all ready for seven-inning doubleheaders
― mookieproof, Friday, 31 July 2020 02:25 (three years ago) link
7-inning games sound like a good way to let Edwin Diaz rot
― brooklyn suicide cult (Dr Morbius), Friday, 31 July 2020 12:08 (three years ago) link
bring on the 7-inning games full stop. they can’t figure out how to shorten the fucking things any other way. we’d see more complete games too which would be exciting!
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Friday, 31 July 2020 12:21 (three years ago) link
cardinals have positive test(s); game in milwaukee tonight postponed
cards just came from minnesota and hosted the pirates before that
― mookieproof, Friday, 31 July 2020 14:11 (three years ago) link
they gotta pull the plug
― frogbs, Friday, 31 July 2020 14:12 (three years ago) link