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.
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.
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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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
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.
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
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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 The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
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.
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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
there are five others. WA is the only other with a MLB team. for NFL/MLB/NHL, you can add NV and TN.
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
but fuck the d**gers harder.
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
fixed
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
The managers can decide when an inning is done.
Fuck this
2-0 when it could have been 4-0 or any other score.
Makes Spring Training an even bigger fucking joke.
https://triblive.com/sports/no-1-prospect-wander-franco-makes-powerful-impression-with-homer-as-rays-top-pirates/
DIdn't know that was a thing. Wow, that's incredibly dumb!
All those Texas folks are coming your way! (At least the Florida people should mostly watch ball there.)
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird