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mrussel1 said:Ledbetterman10 said:tbergs said:I agree with the punishments given out at the administrative level, but they need to dig in further and shove this back on the players as well. If they need to interview more people and determine who were the key people driving this, then do it and suspend based on involvement. They came down hard without doing all the heavy lifting needed to hand out the proper justice all around. Maybe they thought this would satiate the naysayers in to ignoring punishment to the players or stripping the title, but I think they could easily push this down to individual players if they wanted.
Also strip the title and suspend the team from the playoffs for the upcoming year at least. Make these assholes start over with nothing. Sucks for anyone that just signed on to them, but I would wager they don't want to be associated with a cheating organization.It's a hopeless situation...0 -
tempo_n_groove said:tbergs said:mrussel1 said:tbergs said:I agree with the punishments given out at the administrative level, but they need to dig in further and shove this back on the players as well. If they need to interview more people and determine who were the key people driving this, then do it and suspend based on involvement. They came down hard without doing all the heavy lifting needed to hand out the proper justice all around. Maybe they thought this would satiate the naysayers in to ignoring punishment to the players or stripping the title, but I think they could easily push this down to individual players if they wanted.
Also strip the title and suspend the team from the playoffs for the upcoming year at least. Make these assholes start over with nothing. Sucks for anyone that just signed on to them, but I would wager they don't want to be associated with a cheating organization.
1. According to ESPN, the players were given immunity in exchange for testimony.
2. MLBPA would be a real hurdle to the type of suspension people are discussing.
3. Suspending the teams from the playoffs would destroy the season and essentially destroy ticket sales and ad revenue for the year. I don't see how that is any good. Plus there are plenty of players on each team that were not on the team during the events in question.
I do think the titles should be stripped. Take down those pennants, remove the records, etc. I'm sure the negative to it is the gaping holes in WS records that will remind everyone of this issue 50 years from now. You will freeze the event in infamy, which I'm sure the league doesn't want.
If the Astros win next year it would be because of who they drafted, Correa, Bregman, Altuve, Springer, etc.
Something that everyone forgets is that the owners wrote the rules and the penalties being handed out are from them so that 5 mill is pocket change. The Stros owner did do the right thing in firing the coach and the GM though.
Going after players and penalizing them is going to be a tough hoop to jump through. They have immunity now so that is moot but, if they did then they would have to have enough evidence to convict them and I am not sure that would have been possible?
But yeah, money always wins out, so in the end MLB knows crippling 1 team for a year impacts the whole sport and creates a long lasting black eye on the league. This way they stand alone at the top for the sanctions they did take when compared to other major sports leagues and get to continue to make close to the same revenues this coming year. Another bonus is that people have short memories and opening day is a long ways off with the lead up to the Superb Owl set to bury this story in 5 days.
This was a well timed and expertly executed resolution between MLB and the Houston organization. Win-win for both sides.It's a hopeless situation...0 -
tbergs said:mrussel1 said:Ledbetterman10 said:tbergs said:I agree with the punishments given out at the administrative level, but they need to dig in further and shove this back on the players as well. If they need to interview more people and determine who were the key people driving this, then do it and suspend based on involvement. They came down hard without doing all the heavy lifting needed to hand out the proper justice all around. Maybe they thought this would satiate the naysayers in to ignoring punishment to the players or stripping the title, but I think they could easily push this down to individual players if they wanted.
Also strip the title and suspend the team from the playoffs for the upcoming year at least. Make these assholes start over with nothing. Sucks for anyone that just signed on to them, but I would wager they don't want to be associated with a cheating organization.0 -
Looks like the Red Sox are next up...Alex Cora, Red Sox part ways in wake of investigations https://es.pn/384yvNcvia @ESPN App http://espn.com/appIt's a hopeless situation...0
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tbergs said:Looks like the Red Sox are next up...Alex Cora, Red Sox part ways in wake of investigations https://es.pn/384yvNcvia @ESPN App http://espn.com/appI'll ride the wave where it takes me......0
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mcgruff10 said:tbergs said:Looks like the Red Sox are next up...Alex Cora, Red Sox part ways in wake of investigations https://es.pn/384yvNcvia @ESPN App http://espn.com/appIt's a hopeless situation...0
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Rumor is that Donaldson is gong to sign with the Twins for 4 years at $92 million. Pitching remains mediocre at best for MN, but they've gone all in on big sticks. I think most of them reached career plateaus last year though.It's a hopeless situation...0
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tbergs said:Rumor is that Donaldson is gong to sign with the Twins for 4 years at $92 million. Pitching remains mediocre at best for MN, but they've gone all in on big sticks. I think most of them reached career plateaus last year though.0
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When does Beltran get to "part ways" w the Mets?0
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Would never go to 4 years for Donaldson, but credit to Minny for going for it. Moving Sano over to 1st is such a huge boost for that team.0
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Jearlpam0925 said:Would never go to 4 years for Donaldson, but credit to Minny for going for it. Moving Sano over to 1st is such a huge boost for that team.It's a hopeless situation...0
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tbergs said:Jearlpam0925 said:Would never go to 4 years for Donaldson, but credit to Minny for going for it. Moving Sano over to 1st is such a huge boost for that team.0
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tbergs said:Jearlpam0925 said:Would never go to 4 years for Donaldson, but credit to Minny for going for it. Moving Sano over to 1st is such a huge boost for that team.
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mcgruff10 said:tbergs said:Jearlpam0925 said:Would never go to 4 years for Donaldson, but credit to Minny for going for it. Moving Sano over to 1st is such a huge boost for that team.
I’ve been there....wouldn’t call it “awesome” but it’s 1000x better than the metrodome....the area around it is surprisingly seedy.If I had known then what I know now...
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It's gorgeous.....imo. But all the new parks are. We got in and out by that Uber area down the first base line, so I didn’t notice any seediness.0
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Wobbie said:mcgruff10 said:tbergs said:Jearlpam0925 said:Would never go to 4 years for Donaldson, but credit to Minny for going for it. Moving Sano over to 1st is such a huge boost for that team.
I’ve been there....wouldn’t call it “awesome” but it’s 1000x better than the metrodome....the area around it is surprisingly seedy.I'll ride the wave where it takes me......0 -
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Cliffy6745 said:Such a shit head.2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024: Philly 2, 2025: Pittsburgh 1
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mcgruff10 said:Wobbie said:mcgruff10 said:tbergs said:Jearlpam0925 said:Would never go to 4 years for Donaldson, but credit to Minny for going for it. Moving Sano over to 1st is such a huge boost for that team.
I’ve been there....wouldn’t call it “awesome” but it’s 1000x better than the metrodome....the area around it is surprisingly seedy.
I love that place. I try to catch at least a game every year and I've pretty much sat in every section and loved it. My favorite was probably the 3rd baseline about 16 rows up, great view. Transportation is easy with the light rail system running right up to the field and a large parking ramp near the Target Center connected via skyways just a few blocks away.
As for the area, it is not seedy at all. They are some old warehouses across the way beyond centerfield, but it's in a good area and walking distance to all the bars and restaurants in the area.
I don't miss the Metrodome (or the big inflatable toilet as it was referred to) at all.
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