MLB 2024 Off Season

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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,485
    Wobbie said:
    giants kick padres ass but manny and tatis won’t care because they got theirs. padres will never do shit with those me first guys.
    Tatis plays.  Machado plays hard too.  But u r right.  The padres will not win.
  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,670
    Ms. Haiku said:
    I was in San Diego for work, and I was able to see one of the last spring training games against the Mariners. Beautiful stadium 🏟, beautiful night, but a wee bit chilly.


    I was at a Padres game in July the year that ballpark opened and I froze my ass off. It's really cold at night there.
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13;
    Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
    Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • Indifference71Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,852
    These new uniforms are so, so bad.  Fanatics is awful but they somehow have a monopoly on the merch for every sport it seems.  They're taking over NHL jerseys next season...can't wait to see how they fuck that up.
  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,670
    Planning a baseball trip and looking to go to a Guardians game, football Hall of Fame and Cedar Point. Any Ohio people? Would you recommend staying in Cleveland or on Lake Erie in Sandusky?
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13;
    Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
    Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,485
    These new uniforms are so, so bad.  Fanatics is awful but they somehow have a monopoly on the merch for every sport it seems.  They're taking over NHL jerseys next season...can't wait to see how they fuck that up.
    They were designed by Nike too.  The material is said to feel cheap and not a $400 jersey.  That was from the players.  Many players aren't happy with them.  It kind of reminds me of when Adidas made the NBA's jerseys and they looked like soccer jerseys, lol.

    The logos and lettering are smaller.  The away jerseys appear to be 2 different colors.  Top is sweated and darker where the pants are still the same.

    Dont buy them.
  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,961
    Fanatics makes them to Nike's specifications...which are fucking trash. So they are both to blame. Nike has now successfully ruined jerseys in all the major sports (do they do hockey too?).
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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,485
    Fanatics makes them to Nike's specifications...which are fucking trash. So they are both to blame. Nike has now successfully ruined jerseys in all the major sports (do they do hockey too?).
    They take over hockey next year. Fanatics that is.

    So they, fanatics, will have a hand in the jerseys, 3 sports trading cards and memorabilia.  You already have to buy game used stuff through them.

    The card is what fascinates me.  Fleer and donruss took Topps to court to make cards and now "exclusivity" is ok?
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,267
    Wobbie said:
    giants kick padres ass but manny and tatis won’t care because they got theirs. padres will never do shit with those me first guys.
    Tatis plays.  Machado plays hard too.  But u r right.  The padres will not win.
    they play hard for their own numbers.
    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
  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,961
    edited April 3
    Fanatics makes them to Nike's specifications...which are fucking trash. So they are both to blame. Nike has now successfully ruined jerseys in all the major sports (do they do hockey too?).
    They take over hockey next year. Fanatics that is.

    So they, fanatics, will have a hand in the jerseys, 3 sports trading cards and memorabilia.  You already have to buy game used stuff through them.

    The card is what fascinates me.  Fleer and donruss took Topps to court to make cards and now "exclusivity" is ok?
    They also have their own betting app. Fuck Fanatics. 



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  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,485
    Fanatics makes them to Nike's specifications...which are fucking trash. So they are both to blame. Nike has now successfully ruined jerseys in all the major sports (do they do hockey too?).
    They take over hockey next year. Fanatics that is.

    So they, fanatics, will have a hand in the jerseys, 3 sports trading cards and memorabilia.  You already have to buy game used stuff through them.

    The card is what fascinates me.  Fleer and donruss took Topps to court to make cards and now "exclusivity" is ok?
    They also have their own betting app. Fuck Fanatics. 



    You know I spaced that too?!? yeah dude started off w fatheads I think?  Now look at him.

    I thought Steiner was horrible for sports memorabilia but Fanatics is saying "hold my beer".
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,267
    between the shitty uniforms, the economic disparity and the A’s fiasco, I’m pretty down on MLB.

    I didn’t think any commissioner could be worse than selig, but I may have been wrong.
    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
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,996
    Wobbie said:
    between the shitty uniforms, the economic disparity and the A’s fiasco, I’m pretty down on MLB.

    It has nothing to do with your Giants being one of the worst teams in MLB out of the gate?
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • JeBurkhardtJeBurkhardt Posts: 4,910
    Wobbie said:
    between the shitty uniforms, the economic disparity and the A’s fiasco, I’m pretty down on MLB.

    I didn’t think any commissioner could be worse than selig, but I may have been wrong.
    My hope is that the A's owner gets frustrated by the whole process in Las Vegas, which is still not a certainty, and sells to someone (Warrior's owner Joe Lacob) who would find a solution to a stadium in or around Oakland.
  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,670
    Wobbie said:
    between the shitty uniforms, the economic disparity and the A’s fiasco, I’m pretty down on MLB.

    I didn’t think any commissioner could be worse than selig, but I may have been wrong.
    Gary Bettman.
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13;
    Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
    Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,735
    Planning a baseball trip and looking to go to a Guardians game, football Hall of Fame and Cedar Point. Any Ohio people? Would you recommend staying in Cleveland or on Lake Erie in Sandusky?

    If you are staying at 1 place, Cleveland would be the central place of those 3.  Also, 1,000x more to do in Cleveland than Sandusky.  Decent hotels in Sandusky are also inflated in price.  
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,267
    Wobbie said:
    between the shitty uniforms, the economic disparity and the A’s fiasco, I’m pretty down on MLB.

    I didn’t think any commissioner could be worse than selig, but I may have been wrong.
    My hope is that the A's owner gets frustrated by the whole process in Las Vegas, which is still not a certainty, and sells to someone (Warrior's owner Joe Lacob) who would find a solution to a stadium in or around Oakland.
    yeah, I’ve heard Lacob’s name mentioned.
    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: 30,267
    Poncier said:
    Wobbie said:
    between the shitty uniforms, the economic disparity and the A’s fiasco, I’m pretty down on MLB.

    It has nothing to do with your Giants being one of the worst teams in MLB out of the gate?
    They’re not good but I wouldn’t call them one of the worst. The early schedule has been tough.
    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
  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 11,670
    Do any MLB players know how to run the bases? It looks like they just learned how to play baseball. Not to sound like an old fart, but it's a long way since Chase Utley.
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila, PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13;
    Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22;
    Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,267
    unless Rendon turns it around, he will be high on the “worst free agent signing” ever list.
    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: 30,267
    EL91640 said:
    Wobbie said:
    EL91640 said:
    Good to see my Rockies are already in mid-season form 


    did their $180m man play? what a clueless franchise.
    May be the worst ownership/front office in pro sports
    The Oakland A’s might like to have a word with you on that. 

    yeah...


    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: 30,267
    to me, this “epidemic” of arm injuries is no great mystery…..kids are being coached to throw as hard as they possibly can from Day One. I doubt Greg Maddux would even get a look these days.
    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: 30,267
    holy shit. I just realized Steven Stasburg won ONE game and pitched about 30 innings after signing his $245M deal. :tired_face:
    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
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,485
    Wobbie said:
    holy shit. I just realized Steven Stasburg won ONE game and pitched about 30 innings after signing his $245M deal. :tired_face:
    Yeah almost as bad is the Chris Sale deal.
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,485
    Wobbie said:
    to me, this “epidemic” of arm injuries is no great mystery…..kids are being coached to throw as hard as they possibly can from Day One. I doubt Greg Maddux would even get a look these days.
    I'm glad you mentioned this.  Maddux could have had a 0.03 era in college and never a sniff because he threw barely over 90.

    There is no more finesse pitching.  I told my sister to have her son learn to throw a knuckle ball.  He would get in the majors for sure.

    No more painting corners and fat curves.  It's all velocity and speed.
  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,030
    I remember when a change up was between mid 70s to low 80s mph. Now it's in the low 90s it seems
    I miss igotid88
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 16,996
    Wobbie said:
    holy shit. I just realized Steven Stasburg won ONE game and pitched about 30 innings after signing his $245M deal. :tired_face:
    Yeah almost as bad is the Chris Sale deal.
    I would term Strasburg's deal as significantly worse than Sale's and Sale's was horribly bad. Strasburg received over $8 Million for every inning pitched.
    Sale's deal was for $100 Million less than Strasburg's. He pitched 151 innings for the Sox, is under that contract still for this season with ATL and is currently undefeated. Sale is less than a million per IP and trending lower as this season progresses.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,485
    Poncier said:
    Wobbie said:
    holy shit. I just realized Steven Stasburg won ONE game and pitched about 30 innings after signing his $245M deal. :tired_face:
    Yeah almost as bad is the Chris Sale deal.
    I would term Strasburg's deal as significantly worse than Sale's and Sale's was horribly bad. Strasburg received over $8 Million for every inning pitched.
    Sale's deal was for $100 Million less than Strasburg's. He pitched 151 innings for the Sox, is under that contract still for this season with ATL and is currently undefeated. Sale is less than a million per IP and trending lower as this season progresses.
    lol I should have wrote that better, yes, Stras contract is by far worse.  Sale comes in a close second.  Does DeGrom come in third now?
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,267
    Poncier said:
    Wobbie said:
    holy shit. I just realized Steven Stasburg won ONE game and pitched about 30 innings after signing his $245M deal. :tired_face:
    Yeah almost as bad is the Chris Sale deal.
    I would term Strasburg's deal as significantly worse than Sale's and Sale's was horribly bad. Strasburg received over $8 Million for every inning pitched.
    Sale's deal was for $100 Million less than Strasburg's. He pitched 151 innings for the Sox, is under that contract still for this season with ATL and is currently undefeated. Sale is less than a million per IP and trending lower as this season progresses.
    lol I should have wrote that better, yes, Stras contract is by far worse.  Sale comes in a close second.  Does DeGrom come in third now?
    are they all hard throwers?
    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
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,485
    Wobbie said:
    Poncier said:
    Wobbie said:
    holy shit. I just realized Steven Stasburg won ONE game and pitched about 30 innings after signing his $245M deal. :tired_face:
    Yeah almost as bad is the Chris Sale deal.
    I would term Strasburg's deal as significantly worse than Sale's and Sale's was horribly bad. Strasburg received over $8 Million for every inning pitched.
    Sale's deal was for $100 Million less than Strasburg's. He pitched 151 innings for the Sox, is under that contract still for this season with ATL and is currently undefeated. Sale is less than a million per IP and trending lower as this season progresses.
    lol I should have wrote that better, yes, Stras contract is by far worse.  Sale comes in a close second.  Does DeGrom come in third now?
    are they all hard throwers?
    Who isn't anymore?  You brought up the Maddux wouldnt be looked at.
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