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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    I think everyone here is 1) angry with the sign stealing and 2) praying their team wasn't also involved!
  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,425

  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    In regards to the over/under for Astros getting plunked, would it make sense for a degenerate gambler to bet the under?  I'd imagine MLB is going to take some pretty serious measures if it gets out of control.  Not sure if a pitcher is going to throw at a batter to make a statement if it costs them 5 paychecks.
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,090
    Jason P said:
    In regards to the over/under for Astros getting plunked, would it make sense for a degenerate gambler to bet the under?  I'd imagine MLB is going to take some pretty serious measures if it gets out of control.  Not sure if a pitcher is going to throw at a batter to make a statement if it costs them 5 paychecks.

    plenty of degenerate gamblers around here to ask (most seem to live in PA).
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  • HesCalledDyerHesCalledDyer Posts: 16,432
    83.5 HBP isn’t really a big number. I believe they got hit 66 times last year and 70 the year they stole the WS. Adding a dozen to 20 intentional bonks over 162 games doesn’t seem far fetched.
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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,811
    Gary Carter said:
    The Juggler said:
    The only person happy with the way Manfred is handling his job is Bud Fucking Selig.

    I never imagined a worse commissioner. Jesus what a shit show...
    Gary Bettman wins for worst commissioner. Letting all those northeast teams go south, basically allowing the stars to cheat against the sabers in the cup finals, getting rid of two line passing, 2 refs on the ice, visors for every player, 2 lockouts, I could go on. He literally gets booed handing of the stanley cup to the winning team. 
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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,811
    edited February 2020
    igotid88 said:
    Manfred was actually doing fine until the "baseballs questions" then this scandal.
    So he had two good years then?
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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,811
    Wobbie said:
    Jason P said:
    In regards to the over/under for Astros getting plunked, would it make sense for a degenerate gambler to bet the under?  I'd imagine MLB is going to take some pretty serious measures if it gets out of control.  Not sure if a pitcher is going to throw at a batter to make a statement if it costs them 5 paychecks.

    plenty of degenerate gamblers around here to ask (most seem to live in PA).
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,425
    Oh Sloppi, you’re a total dipshit. 
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,090
    DewieCox said:
    Oh Sloppi, you’re a total dipshit. 

    not surprising he doesn’t like “snitches.”
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,422
    So, we’re down here in FL for our first Spring Training visit. As y’all know, I’m a lifelong Astros fan, so this offseason hasn’t been fun at all. We went to the opening game against the Nationals last night. The facilities here are amazing, first of all. Wow. The majority of the Nats fans were great, but the ones that weren’t really made us Astros fans feel unwelcome and honestly, somewhat threatened. It made us really sad. Dirty looks and people yelling “cheaters” at us. Last time I checked, I didn’t bang on a damn trash can. My hope is that most fans just get it out of their system soon. They were more focused on booing than cheering their World Series winning team, which I found really surprising. In any case, we’re going to 3 more games and will just try our best to rise above it and have fun. What a mess. I know there are other teams being investigated & I hope that none of you has to be on the receiving end of this behavior. 

    I know this is rambling, but I’m posting this on my phone while my wife gets ready. I hope everyone of you enjoys this season. Good luck to all of your teams and please realize that Astros fans are baseball fans too...and that this really sucks. I’ll share more once we get back home. Cheers, all!
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,425
    Not wishing physical to anybody but the Astros fan base as a whole has been pretty insufferable. Their reactions fall right in line with the players’. Not much sympathy as long as it doesn’t go too far. If you really felt  threatened, then sounds like some are taking it too far. 
  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,425

  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,422
    edited February 2020
    DewieCox said:
    Not wishing physical to anybody but the Astros fan base as a whole has been pretty insufferable. Their reactions fall right in line with the players’. Not much sympathy as long as it doesn’t go too far. If you really felt  threatened, then sounds like some are taking it too far. 
    Some are definitely taking it too far. Not looking for sympathy at all. Just wanted to share my perspective.
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,187
    I don't and won't boo fans.  I am all for booing the players that cheated and the organization that fed it.
    Hope you enjoy spring training!
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,187
    Also, I've been to Nats games.  Plenty of their fans are jackholes.  I think this is just a 'plenty of Americans are jackholes' thing.  Everywhere....
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,422
    F Me In The Brain said:
    I don't and won't boo fans.  I am all for booing the players that cheated and the organization that fed it.
    Hope you enjoy spring training!
    Exactly. 

    Thanks!
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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    DewieCox said:
    Not wishing physical to anybody but the Astros fan base as a whole has been pretty insufferable. Their reactions fall right in line with the players’. Not much sympathy as long as it doesn’t go too far. If you really felt  threatened, then sounds like some are taking it too far. 
    That is a very bad take. 
  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,422
    It was pretty unreal. I’m hoping that it’s a bit better today.
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,425
    edited February 2020
    Jason P said:
    DewieCox said:
    Not wishing physical to anybody but the Astros fan base as a whole has been pretty insufferable. Their reactions fall right in line with the players’. Not much sympathy as long as it doesn’t go too far. If you really felt  threatened, then sounds like some are taking it too far. 
    That is a very bad take. 
    Nah, they’ve been an embarrassment as a whole. They’ve managed to make Pat handwringers seem level headed. Not looking for anyone to be singled out but if adults wear Astros garb expect trash talk. It’s a product of the response of the team, the league and the fans.
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,422
    DewieCox said:
    Jason P said:
    DewieCox said:
    Not wishing physical to anybody but the Astros fan base as a whole has been pretty insufferable. Their reactions fall right in line with the players’. Not much sympathy as long as it doesn’t go too far. If you really felt  threatened, then sounds like some are taking it too far. 
    That is a very bad take. 
    Nah, they’ve been an embarrassment as a whole. They’ve managed to make Pat handwringers seem level headed. Not looking for anyone to be singled out but if adults wear Astros garb expect trash talk. It’s a product of the response of the team, the league and the fans.
    I disagree. And what I’ve witnessed is beyond trash talk....and I have thick skin.
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  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,809
    It’s gonna be a tough year for the astros. Every away game is going to be brutal. Lots of anger over this one and a lot of idiots out there
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,246
    Cliffy6745 said:
    It’s gonna be a tough year for the astros. Every away game is going to be brutal. Lots of anger over this one and a lot of idiots out there
    Everyone seems to forget that a fan didn't do the cheating and it IS just a game.  I can't stand people that get too worked up over something.  You're not going to live or die over this shit...
  • mfc2006mfc2006 Posts: 37,422
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Cliffy6745 said:
    It’s gonna be a tough year for the astros. Every away game is going to be brutal. Lots of anger over this one and a lot of idiots out there
    Everyone seems to forget that a fan didn't do the cheating and it IS just a game.  I can't stand people that get too worked up over something.  You're not going to live or die over this shit...
    Yup. Today was much better. I was clapping along to cheer the Nats title and it threw a lot of Nats fans for a loop. They asked why I wasn’t booing & I simply said that they were the better team and to enjoy the title. That floored them.

    Strange times down in WPB.

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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,090
    finally watched the aj hinch interview last night. I thought he came off pretty well. I think the owner is probably more to blame than AJ.
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,187
    Wobbie said:
    finally watched the aj hinch interview last night. I thought he came off pretty well. I think the owner is probably more to blame than AJ.

    There is plenty to go around -- it was right for Hinch to be shit-canned. 
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,090
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Wobbie said:
    finally watched the aj hinch interview last night. I thought he came off pretty well. I think the owner is probably more to blame than AJ.

    There is plenty to go around -- it was right for Hinch to be shit-canned. 

    I don’t disagree.
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  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 27,935
    F Me In The Brain said:
    I don't and won't boo fans.  I am all for booing the players that cheated and the organization that fed it.
    Hope you enjoy spring training!
    Some fans deserve booing
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,187
    igotid88 said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    I don't and won't boo fans.  I am all for booing the players that cheated and the organization that fed it.
    Hope you enjoy spring training!
    Some fans deserve booing

    Perhaps Yankee fans, I agree.

    ;)

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