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
Also, I thought we were done with that franchise name.
― 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
Not bad, Mets! Who's going to play 3B? Davis?
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
WARNING: Do not watch if you hate twee pop!
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Friday, 8 January 2021 23:31 (three years ago) link
Outfielder Kyle Schwarber and the Washington Nationals are in agreement on a one-year, $10 million deal, sources familiar with the situation tell ESPN. First with the deal: @dougherty_jesse.— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) January 9, 2021
― mookieproof, Saturday, 9 January 2021 16:25 (three years ago) link
Kyle Schwarber feels like a waste of 10 million dollars.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Saturday, 9 January 2021 19:35 (three years ago) link
the money ball book is great but for the love of god don’t watch the movie!
― brimstead, Saturday, 9 January 2021 22:33 (three years ago) link
liam hendricks to the white sox for quite a lot of money! (not official yet and supposedly structured a bit oddly, so idk what the exact $ is)
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 12 January 2021 16:11 (three years ago) link
did not expect DJLM to get a 6 year deal... i think he'll be 38 when it ends?!
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 15 January 2021 17:38 (three years ago) link
i keep forgetting that DJ LeMahieu is supposed to be a good baseball player. i only really saw his colorado rockies version, which of course always comes with asterisks
― Karl Malone, Friday, 15 January 2021 18:19 (three years ago) link
that's only a $3m/yr raise over his last contract -- guess he really wanted the length
― mookieproof, Friday, 15 January 2021 18:19 (three years ago) link
i guess with an avg of $15 mil it's a way for the Yanks to keep the costs down yearly, while still offering the most money. as always looks like the Jays came in second with a 4-year offer averaging around $19M.
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if i'm DJLM, i'm taking the biggest total offer too.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 15 January 2021 18:21 (three years ago) link
says to me NYY are intent on keeping under the cap
― John Wesley Glasscock (Hadrian VIII), Friday, 15 January 2021 18:22 (three years ago) link
they dumped 30M on a supremely washed brett gardner 2 years ago so this is a steal tbh
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Friday, 15 January 2021 18:24 (three years ago) link
Gardener is more like a mascot at this point tho, inhe?
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 15 January 2021 18:33 (three years ago) link
the only mascot worth 15m is gritty but yes you're right
― Its big ball chunky time (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Friday, 15 January 2021 19:06 (three years ago) link
Kluber to the frigging Yankees. 1 year, $11M apparently.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Saturday, 16 January 2021 01:12 (three years ago) link
Source confirms: Blue Jays in agreement with free-agent outfielder George Springer. Per @JonHeyman, six years, $150M. Pending physical.— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 20, 2021
― Karl Malone, Wednesday, 20 January 2021 03:59 (three years ago) link
A year and $20M more than I expected - but I am pumped. They landed Kirby Yates today too.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 20 January 2021 05:34 (three years ago) link
Biggest free agent signing in Jays history -- by far!
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Wednesday, 20 January 2021 06:40 (three years ago) link
wow
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Wednesday, 20 January 2021 10:49 (three years ago) link
i'm guessing this means jbj stays with the boxsox
bosox
michael brantley also to the jays
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 20 January 2021 17:05 (three years ago) link
... maybe. Or maybe not. If it winds up happening, the have a logjam of corner OF/DH hitters. So the thinking is that if they do sign him, they’ll quickly deal Lourdes Gurriel for a starter.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 20 January 2021 21:01 (three years ago) link
sounds like he is instead re-signing with houston
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 20 January 2021 21:43 (three years ago) link
former pirate great j.a. happ to minnesota
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 20 January 2021 22:06 (three years ago) link