MLB 2024 Off Season

Wobbie

The Juggler said:

http://deadspin.com/report-mlb-will-implement-three-new-rule-changes-to-sp-1686904792?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebook&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Big fan of the new commish thus far.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tGm_JajqLo

The Juggler

imalive said:

The Juggler said:

http://deadspin.com/report-mlb-will-implement-three-new-rule-changes-to-sp-1686904792?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebook&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Big fan of the new commish thus far.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tGm_JajqLo

Is that Mike Hargrove or Barry Bonds?

Cliffy6745

Sounds like some brutal Josh Hamilton news is coming out soon

The Juggler

Cliffy6745 said:

Sounds like some brutal Josh Hamilton news is coming out soon

Is he boozing it up again?

Cliffy6745

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

Sounds like some brutal Josh Hamilton news is coming out soon

Is he boozing it up again?

No clue...maybe drugs?

https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/570703393485934593

F Me In The Brain

Cliffy6745 said:

The Juggler said:

Cliffy6745 said:

Sounds like some brutal Josh Hamilton news is coming out soon

Is he boozing it up again?

No clue...maybe drugs?

https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/570703393485934593

Sucks for him. I rooted like crazy for him when he burst back onto the scene with the Reds. Seeing him slim down so much showed me that he clearly was a roider and I stopped rooting for him but I hope it is not too bad, whatever this news is.

I imagine the Angels will be relieved if they dont have to pay his contract. He stunk it up last year.

Wobbie

per SB Nation, 80 games for "drugs of abuse"

don't know what that means and don't know if it's credible.

Cliffy6745

imalive said:

per SB Nation, 80 games for "drugs of abuse"

don't know what that means and don't know if it's credible.

Damn. I think they get some chances in recreational drugs so this might be multiple failed tests

Last-12-Exit

Since Hamiltons reinstatement, he was subjected to drug and alcohol tests 3 times a week. We know of at least 2 relapses. So he's already failed drug tests in the past for recreational use.

I feel bad for the guy. Someone that is a recovering heroin addict can't have any sort of pain killers. When recovering from surgeries, it's got to be difficult to not want something to kill the pain. The guy really needs his support system in a time like this.

norm

Hear hamilton had relapse. Believe occurred a couple months back. Involved at least cocaine. Honorably, he confessed. -- Jon Heyman

The Juggler

norm said:

Hear hamilton had relapse. Believe occurred a couple months back. Involved at least cocaine. Honorably, he confessed. -- Jon Heyman

thank you for putting that in italics

Wobbie

people who would give Hamilton coke are low-lifes.

norm

imalive said:

people who would give Hamilton coke are low-lifes.

why was he around these people to begin with?

SPEEDY MCCREADY

norm said:

imalive said:

people who would give Hamilton coke are low-lifes.

why was he around these people to begin with?

Because he is a drug addict.
Damn shame.

Last-12-Exit

Can't blame the dealer. He knew where to get it. What self respecting drug dealer is going to turn down a client like Hamilton?

Who Princess

norm said:

imalive said:

people who would give Hamilton coke are low-lifes.

why was he around these people to begin with?

Doesn't he have a minder? The Rangers hired a staff person to keep him out of trouble, not that it always worked.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Last-12-Exit said:

Can't blame the dealer. He knew where to get it. What self respecting drug dealer is going to turn down a client like Hamilton?

He is a drug addict.
It is a disease...Right?
Nobody to blame.

Isnt that what I am to believe? Addiction is a disease. Therefore I find it strange that he would be banned from playing baseball. You certainly are not going to ban a player for having the measles. Right?

Yeah, I just felt like going there. Hahahahaha

Who is to blame?

norm

Who Princess said:

norm said:

imalive said:

people who would give Hamilton coke are low-lifes.

why was he around these people to begin with?

Doesn't he have a minder? The Rangers hired a staff person to keep him out of trouble, not that it always worked.

i'm not even sure what rob is talking about but if he is around "old friends" i have to wonder why and how no one in his life knew

Who Princess

His former teammates here are expressing a lot of concern for him. They always gave him a lot of support. There were some rumors that the Angels wanted to unload him and talked with the Rangers GM about sending him back and paying most of his salary, which is mind boggling if it's true. Not a good idea.

I think there have always been more problems with him relapsing than fans realized. You never seemed to hear about it until quite a while after the fact.

Last-12-Exit

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Last-12-Exit said:

Can't blame the dealer. He knew where to get it. What self respecting drug dealer is going to turn down a client like Hamilton?

He is a drug addict.
It is a disease...Right?
Nobody to blame.

Isnt that what I am to believe? Addiction is a disease. Therefore I find it strange that he would be banned from playing baseball. You certainly are not going to ban a player for having the measles. Right?

Yeah, I just felt like going there. Hahahahaha

Who is to blame?

Would your employer keep you around if you failed at least 3 drug tests? Professional sports may be the only profession that allows multiple failed drug tests without being fired. Disease or not.

I couldn't tell if you were being sarcastic.

Wobbie

norm said:

Who Princess said:

norm said:

imalive said:

people who would give Hamilton coke are low-lifes.

why was he around these people to begin with?

Doesn't he have a minder? The Rangers hired a staff person to keep him out of trouble, not that it always worked.

i'm not even sure what rob is talking about but if he is around "old friends" i have to wonder why and how no one in his life knew

me? "rob"? did I mentioned old friends?

and....last 12....isn't "self respecting drug dealer" an oxymoron?

for whoprincess:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEnszZ6G0sQ

SPEEDY MCCREADY

Last-12-Exit said:

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

Last-12-Exit said:

Can't blame the dealer. He knew where to get it. What self respecting drug dealer is going to turn down a client like Hamilton?

He is a drug addict.
It is a disease...Right?
Nobody to blame.

Isnt that what I am to believe? Addiction is a disease. Therefore I find it strange that he would be banned from playing baseball. You certainly are not going to ban a player for having the measles. Right?

Yeah, I just felt like going there. Hahahahaha

Who is to blame?

Would your employer keep you around if you failed at least 3 drug tests? Professional sports may be the only profession that allows multiple failed drug tests without being fired. Disease or not.

I couldn't tell if you were being sarcastic.

if I fail one drug test I would probably never be able to drive a semi again. No company would touch me for 5 years minimum.

Actually I was just curious as to what everyone's belief was as far as drug addiction being a disease.

Wobbie

For Josh.....disease.

pretty damn sure he doesn't WANT to relapse.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

imalive said:

For Josh.....disease.

pretty damn sure he doesn't WANT to relapse.

if it's truly a disease then how can the guy be fired?

Cliffy6745

Disease or not, addiction is the most fucked up thing I have ever seen in my life.

SPEEDY MCCREADY

How can u suspend a guy because he has a disease?

Cliffy6745

How much control can something have over you? Josh Hamilton has something like $90 million that could very easily go down the drain if goes back, and he does. 90 fucking million fucking dollars and all you have to do is stay sober and swing a bat. I can't imagine what that feels like

Wobbie

SPEEDY MCCREADY said:

How can u suspend a guy because he has a disease?

and that is the question.....

Who Princess

Even with a disease or disability, you can be fired if you can't do your job. One difference (among many! ) between his job and yours, Speedy, is the potential to harm others if he's high at work.

Of course he's also very well paid! I understand his contract requires him to be tested 3 times a week.

I'm kinda with Rob, I don't think he wants to relapse.

Wobbie

Who Princess said:

Even with a disease or disability, you can be fired if you can't do your job. One difference (among many! ) between his job and yours, Speedy, is the potential to harm others if he's high at work.

Of course he's also very well paid! I understand his contract requires him to be tested 3 times a week.

I'm kinda with Rob, I don't think he wants to relapse.

yep, gotta have a way to insure your $125M investment as well.....I would imagine the Angels have an out clause.