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  • cutzcutz Posts: 11,836
    Raise the Mound might be worth trying. Even if they first try it in the Minors?
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    cutz said:
    Raise the Mound might be worth trying. Even if they first try it in the Minors?
    I've been wanting them to do this for YEARS!  Even mentioned it on here.  I like a good pitchers battle so i am in a fringe minority when it comes to that and understand if it isn't exciting to other people.
  • cutzcutz Posts: 11,836
    edited February 2021
    Fernando Tatis Jr. 14/$340 MILLION !
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    State of California 14/$170 Million!  At least until Tatis gets traded once the Padres start sucking again.

    Very exciting upcoming year for the Padres.  It would have been interesting if Bauer would have signed there.
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    edited February 2021
    Although I think pro players have to pay taxes based on where games they played ... I think.  So if you played for the Marlins with no state income tax, NY would hit you up for games played in NY.
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,266
    Jason P said:
    Although I think pro players have to pay taxes based on where games they played ... I think.  So if you played for the Marlins with no state income tax, NY would hit you up for games played in NY.
    That would make sense - still play half games in FL.  What other states do not collect taxes?  Texas?
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,174
    WTF? is the NL we$t turning into the AL ea$t?
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,174
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Jason P said:
    Although I think pro players have to pay taxes based on where games they played ... I think.  So if you played for the Marlins with no state income tax, NY would hit you up for games played in NY.
    That would make sense - still play half games in FL.  What other states do not collect taxes?  Texas?

    there are five others. WA is the only other with a MLB team. for NFL/MLB/NHL, you can add NV and TN.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,266
    Wobbie said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Jason P said:
    Although I think pro players have to pay taxes based on where games they played ... I think.  So if you played for the Marlins with no state income tax, NY would hit you up for games played in NY.
    That would make sense - still play half games in FL.  What other states do not collect taxes?  Texas?

    there are five others. WA is the only other with a MLB team. for NFL/MLB/NHL, you can add NV and TN.

    Good research!
    So if you play in TX or WA and have Mariners, Astros, or Rangers in your division....and potentially have games in Tampa and Miami, that seems the best you can make out to avoid paying those taxes.
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  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,727
    yes.  more games in states with favorable tax = better than
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,840
    The Padres rule
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,174
    Cliffy6745 said:
    The Padres rule

    fuck them.

    but fuck the d**gers harder.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 27,991
    Just go with the universal DH
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Jason P said:
    State of California 14/$170 Million!  At least until Tatis gets traded once the Padres start sucking again.

    Very exciting upcoming year for the Padres.  It would have been interesting if Bauer would have signed there.
    They shouldn't be sucking for years to come.  They've got some serious talent in the pipes.  MacKenzie Gore is coming up this year I believe?
  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 27,991

    I miss igotid88
  • cutzcutz Posts: 11,836
    ^^^HAHAHA^^^ and it's TRUE ! ^^^
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,174
    igotid88 said:
    get rid of the DH

    fixed
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,266
    Dumbest rule of spring...."rolling over" innings.
    The managers can decide when an inning is done.
    Fuck this
    Reds vs Dodgers tonight on MLB TV
    First two innings Reds have two outs and guys on base, I believe on 3rd....and Dodgers decide the innings are over.
    2-0 when it could have been 4-0 or any other score.

    Makes Spring Training an even bigger fucking joke.
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    Watch this guy to become one of the greats soon.
    https://triblive.com/sports/no-1-prospect-wander-franco-makes-powerful-impression-with-homer-as-rays-top-pirates/
  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 27,991

    I miss igotid88
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,290
    Please don't come to Arizona for spring break.  Keep your grubby COVID faces at home!  Ha!
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,290
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Dumbest rule of spring...."rolling over" innings.
    The managers can decide when an inning is done.
    Fuck this
    Reds vs Dodgers tonight on MLB TV
    First two innings Reds have two outs and guys on base, I believe on 3rd....and Dodgers decide the innings are over.
    2-0 when it could have been 4-0 or any other score.

    Makes Spring Training an even bigger fucking joke.

    DIdn't know that was a thing.  Wow, that's incredibly dumb!
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,266
    mca47 said:
    Please don't come to Arizona for spring break.  Keep your grubby COVID faces at home!  Ha!

    All those Texas folks are coming your way!    (At least the Florida people should mostly watch ball there.)
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,266
    mca47 said:
    F Me In The Brain said:
    Dumbest rule of spring...."rolling over" innings.
    The managers can decide when an inning is done.
    Fuck this
    Reds vs Dodgers tonight on MLB TV
    First two innings Reds have two outs and guys on base, I believe on 3rd....and Dodgers decide the innings are over.
    2-0 when it could have been 4-0 or any other score.

    Makes Spring Training an even bigger fucking joke.

    DIdn't know that was a thing.  Wow, that's incredibly dumb!

    So, out of curiosity I checked the box score this AM.
    It gets worse....

    1st inning -- Dodgers call it w/2 outs, Reds have men on 2nd and 3rd
    2nd inning -- Dodgers call it w/2 outs, Reds have men on 1st and 3rd
    6th inning -- Reds call it w/2 outs, Dodgers have a man on 2nd.
    7th inning -- Dodgers call it w/2 outs, Reds have a man on 1st.  (This is only a 7 inning game and it was tied 4-4!!)

    Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers put men on 1st and 3rd.  Tie game.  2 outs.  Reds pitch, Dodgers fly out.
    There is absolutely ZERO change if I were the Reds manager that I would not have called the game with guys on 1st and 3rd and 2 outs.  Why give the Dodgers a chance to score? 

    Total fucking joke.  Spring training means less than nothing, they should stop selling tickets.  Let the fans in for free if they are not going to at least try to play some baseball.

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  • markymark550markymark550 Posts: 5,154
    Since it's just a spring training rule, I'm neutral about it. I don't know what the prevailing wisdom is for using this rule, but if I was a manager I would use it strictly to keep pitch counts low, especially for younger pitchers.
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,266
    markymark550 said:
    Since it's just a spring training rule, I'm neutral about it. I don't know what the prevailing wisdom is for using this rule, but if I was a manager I would use it strictly to keep pitch counts low, especially for younger pitchers.
    Supposedly to keep pitchers safe if they suck during an inning.

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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,355
    It's all part of the cancel culture society we live in.  The managers are now "cancelling" the innings... =)
  • Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Posts: 7,265
    What MLB teams have not won the World Series? I think I asked this last year, but I forgot. 
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
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  • markymark550markymark550 Posts: 5,154
    Ms. Haiku said:
    What MLB teams have not won the World Series? I think I asked this last year, but I forgot. 
    I know the Tampa Bay Rays and Colorado Rockies have never won a WS. I don't think the Seattle Mariners have won one either. There are probably a few more, but not sure.
  • markymark550markymark550 Posts: 5,154
    Quick Google search revealed that in addition to those 3, the Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, and Texas Rangers have never won a WS.
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