boston traded doug mirabelli to the padres and then got him back a month later because no one else could catch wakefield
― ✖, Tuesday, 29 December 2020 04:17 (three years ago) link
Mirabelli is not remembered fondly in SD:
https://www.gaslampball.com/2015/10/18/9563827/doug-mirabelli-birthday-padres-red-sox-kevin-towers
The Padres are in line for a top 3 payroll next year. Unprecedented times!
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Tuesday, 29 December 2020 04:29 (three years ago) link
sounds like your standard mid-00s red sox player
― ✖, Tuesday, 29 December 2020 05:38 (three years ago) link
josh thole/ra dickey?
nice one
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 29 December 2020 05:51 (three years ago) link
JOSH THO
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― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 29 December 2020 05:52 (three years ago) link
David Ross/Jon Lester iirc
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 29 December 2020 06:17 (three years ago) link
It’s one thing for the Rays and their small market to blow it up, but the Cubs? Really? They just won the division.
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 29 December 2020 06:19 (three years ago) link
but they don't have any moooooooooooooooooneeeeeeeeeeeeeey
― na (NA), Tuesday, 29 December 2020 14:19 (three years ago) link
spent it all on stopping the steal
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 29 December 2020 14:38 (three years ago) link
cubs projected rotation as of right now, per fangraphs: Kyle Hendricks, Zach Davies, Alec Mills, Adbert Alzolay, and Colin Rea
― na (NA), Tuesday, 29 December 2020 14:56 (three years ago) link
i am liking steve cohens vibe
Hey , Give the Padres credit. They had a top 5 farm system that gave them flexibility to trade for Snell. Newsflash, the Mets farm system needs to be replenished .— Steven Cohen (@StevenACohen2) December 29, 2020
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 29 December 2020 17:57 (three years ago) link
Happy New Year to everyone except a rod— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) January 1, 2021
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Friday, 1 January 2021 23:34 (three years ago) link
Which Rod, Jose? Stewart? Gilbert? Blagojevich?
― clemenza, Saturday, 2 January 2021 01:29 (three years ago) link
― na (NA), Tuesday, December 29, 2020 8:56 AM (one week ago) bookmarkflaglink
update, the cubs have released colin rea
― na (NA), Tuesday, 5 January 2021 15:32 (three years ago) link
The New York Mets are deep into talks on a deal to acquire Francisco Lindor from the Cleveland Indians, sources tell ESPN.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 7, 2021
― mookieproof, Thursday, 7 January 2021 17:28 (three years ago) link
The full Mets-Indians trade involves six players switching teams, per sources.Mets receive: Francisco Lindor, Carlos CarrascoIndians receive: Amed Rosario, Andrés Giménez, Josh Wolf, Isaiah Greene— Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) January 7, 2021
― mookieproof, Thursday, 7 January 2021 17:50 (three years ago) link
wow.
― Karl Malone, Thursday, 7 January 2021 17:56 (three years ago) link
are the mets good yet?
To hell with the Dolans
― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 7 January 2021 17:59 (three years ago) link
Also, I thought we were done with that franchise name.
― Van Horn Street, Thursday, 7 January 2021 18:01 (three years ago) link
not for another year, because ... ??
― na (NA), Thursday, 7 January 2021 18:03 (three years ago) link
it's so weird that this noncompetitive marketplace makes it very easy for teams that actually want to get better to improve
― na (NA), Thursday, 7 January 2021 18:04 (three years ago) link
i like giménez but that doesn't seem like a great return
cleveland payroll is now under $40m
― mookieproof, Thursday, 7 January 2021 18:06 (three years ago) link
Not bad, Mets! Who's going to play 3B? Davis?
― Jimi Buffett (PBKR), Thursday, 7 January 2021 18:08 (three years ago) link
Ugh. Goddamn this sucks. We all knew it was coming but it still sucks. Can Dan Gilbert please buy the Indians ffs? Poor people should not be allowed to own professional sports teams.
― Mr. Snrub, Thursday, 7 January 2021 18:10 (three years ago) link
Sorry :(
We've been there though.
― Jimi Buffett (PBKR), Thursday, 7 January 2021 18:14 (three years ago) link
MLB managing to ruin francisco lindor... is nothing sacred
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 7 January 2021 18:19 (three years ago) link
sweet jesus!
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 7 January 2021 18:38 (three years ago) link
― Van Horn Street, Thursday, January 7, 2021 1:01 PM (thirty-nine minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
it has a lot of unfortunate connotations, but I think they should stick with it at least until they leave Queens
― early-Woolf semantic prosody (Hadrian VIII), Thursday, 7 January 2021 18:42 (three years ago) link
Sad to see Gimenez go, but seems like a good deal! At least not as risky as the Brodie blockbusters.
― Michael F Gill, Thursday, 7 January 2021 18:57 (three years ago) link
they were trying for Bryant too. not sure if landing Lindor means they're out now or not.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 7 January 2021 21:38 (three years ago) link
I was talking with my nephew (Yankees fan) and he just reminded me that LaMahieu is still out there. Maybe Springer is asking too much and they go for the upgrade at 3B instead of CF.
― Jimi Buffett (PBKR), Thursday, 7 January 2021 21:52 (three years ago) link
rumour is LaMahieu is asking a lot, but since his bat is uniquely ideal for yankees stadium, there isn't a tonne of interest. i'm hoping the Jays can land Springer.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 7 January 2021 22:11 (three years ago) link
Hoping for that too, but I'm not optimistic.
― Van Horn Street, Friday, 8 January 2021 00:14 (three years ago) link
https://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Category:Slang
1-2-3AAceAmericasAround the hornAway gameBBad ball hitterBagBandboxBanjo hitterBases loadedBat aroundBean ballBench warmerBig ThreeBlowserBonus babyBronx CheerBrushback pitchBush leagueCCan O' CornCaught stretchingCellarChin musicChoke upClean upCloserClutch hitterCrankCup of coffeeDDingerEEephus pitchExcuse-me singleFFall classicFiremanFive-tool playerFlash in the panFour-baggerGGapGo yardGolden SombreroGood morning, good afternoon, good nightGopher ballGreen lightHHeatHitting on the InterstateHold the runnerHot cornerHot stove leagueHungIIron ManJJamJunkballerLLeadLittle League homerMMason Dixon LineMendoza LineMystery pitcherNNichols Law Of Catcher DefenseOOferOn the roadPPicklePullRRibbieRoad gameRopeRoyal RootersSSayonaraSecond divisionSet the tableSet-up manStrikeout SingleStriking out the sideTTaking the collarTexas leaguerThe showTools of ignoranceWWheelsJohnny WholestaffWorkhorseYYankee FanYips
― Karl Malone, Friday, 8 January 2021 20:38 (three years ago) link
i am really glad that tater isn't on there
otherwise, though, i think that covers all the baseball slang
― Karl Malone, Friday, 8 January 2021 20:39 (three years ago) link
never heard anyone use 'strikeout single'
― mookieproof, Friday, 8 January 2021 21:15 (three years ago) link
seems like more of a little league occurrence
― Karl Malone, Friday, 8 January 2021 21:17 (three years ago) link
i don't think you can take first on a dropped third strike in little league?
i mean, that would happen on a majority of strikeouts, and you'd no longer be able to stash your second-worst player at catcher
― mookieproof, Friday, 8 January 2021 21:34 (three years ago) link
I can think of at least one famous bit of slang from Ball Four not on that list.
― clemenza, Friday, 8 January 2021 21:53 (three years ago) link
Looking forward to reading that book in a few days.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 8 January 2021 22:05 (three years ago) link
tangent - should i watch moneyball? somehow i've managed to dodge reading or watching it, although i feel like i already know how the movie is gonna go
― Karl Malone, Friday, 8 January 2021 22:37 (three years ago) link
it ends with the #2 hitter sacrifice bunting to get the leadoff man into scoring position and brad pitt blows his lid
― Karl Malone, Friday, 8 January 2021 22:38 (three years ago) link
Read the book.
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 8 January 2021 22:43 (three years ago) link
conversely, just read this thread:
Moneyball
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 8 January 2021 22:45 (three years ago) link
oh shit, forgot about the thread! i will check that out
― Karl Malone, Friday, 8 January 2021 22:45 (three years ago) link
i haven't watched the movie either, but i've seen jonah_hill.gif so many fucking times that it feels like i have
― mookieproof, Friday, 8 January 2021 22:46 (three years ago) link
Ron Washington is played by one of the leads in Lodge 49 (Brent Jennings).
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 8 January 2021 22:47 (three years ago) link
I thought the movie was pretty good!
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 8 January 2021 23:05 (three years ago) link