MLB 2026 Spring Training

cutz

I don't blame the brother:

https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1196141726160830465

tbergs

Cliffy6745 said:

There are emails!!

https://youtu.be/pBdGOrcUEg8

Obviously these guys never watched The Wire or read wikileaks. 

tempo_n_groove

cutz said:

I don't blame the brother:

https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1196141726160830465

That kid has a hell of a nice swing!

HesCalledDyer

Watched a little bit of Perth vs Auckland for ABL Opening Day last night.  If nothing else, the Aussie announcer is pure entertainment!

cutz

Memorabilia maker creates Astros sign-stealing bobblehead

Michael Bradburn

3h ago

BobbleHouse / Twitter

You can now commemorate the Houston Astros' 2017 World Series victory with a sign-stealing bobblehead.

https://twitter.com/BobbleHouse16/status/1197690485848072192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1197690485848072192&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thescore.com%2Fmlb%2Fnews%2F1888271

Brad Wheedleton, founder of BobbleHouse Industries, has taken it upon himself to create a figurine labeled "Astros MVP." Instead of a typical bobblehead, the sign-stealing desk ornament has an arm that bobbles, and it's holding a drumstick that is meant to strike a large trash can. The desk ornament is also holding an iPad and has No. 17 on its back - in reference to the year the Astros allegedly stole signs.

https://twitter.com/BobbleHouse16/status/1197690758402334720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1197690758402334720&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thescore.com%2Fmlb%2Fnews%2F1888271

Major League Baseball is currently investigating the club for a sign-stealing scheme that was allegedly implemented during the 2017 campaign - the year the team won the World Series. MLB has since expanded the probe to include subsequent seasons.

Since reports first surfaced regarding the conspiracy, different accounts of how the Astros may have cheated have emerged. The original one, as cataloged by Jomboy on Twitter, involved signs being relayed to the hitter through a person in the dugout banging on a trash can.

https://twitter.com/Jomboy_/status/1194348775965437952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1194348775965437952&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thescore.com%2Fmlb%2Fnews%2F1888271

Poncier

If only they'd have made it so the bobbling hammer actually hits the trash can.

Love it.

HesCalledDyer

That is hilarious!!

tempo_n_groove

Urias got traded to the Brewers.

Hiura and Urias will be a double play machine.

HesCalledDyer

And they still won't win the division.

Wobbie

HesCalledDyer said:

And they still won't win the division.

they manage to fuck it up, year in and year out. ditto rockies.

tempo_n_groove

HesCalledDyer said:

And they still won't win the division.

OUCH!!!

cutz

I just heard on Talk Radio that Cole Hammels signed with the Braves (1yr/$18 MILL)

tempo_n_groove

cutz said:

I just heard on Talk Radio that Cole Hammels signed with the Braves (1yr/$18 MILL)

All in next year?

Will they pick up any other pitchers?

tempo_n_groove

Nobody posting a 51yo Sheffield hitting dings w a stogie in his mouth?

igotid88

Wilpon's are selling the Mets

tempo_n_groove

igotid88 said:

Wilpon's are selling the Mets

This is a sign of the apocalypse you know...

Expect it to start raining frogs soon...

Wobbie

zach wheeler $118M to philly. SF’s #1 pick in 2009; traded in 2011 for two worthless months from carlos beltran.

Cliffy6745

tempo_n_groove said:

igotid88 said:

Wilpon's are selling the Mets

This is a sign of the apocalypse you know...

Expect it to start raining frogs soon...

And apparently Cohen will be the richest owner in baseball.  Could be interesting for sure.

igotid88

https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1202252833615155200?s=19

tempo_n_groove

Cliffy6745 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

igotid88 said:

Wilpon's are selling the Mets

This is a sign of the apocalypse you know...

Expect it to start raining frogs soon...

And apparently Cohen will be the richest owner in baseball.  Could be interesting for sure.

So it's a five year gradual ownership takeover.  Rumor is expect the mets to start making moves because Cohen will OK things.  No sure if SNY is part of the deal yet either.

2.3 billion is a steal for the team.

I remember when the Halos were sold for like 500k...

Mets fans should rejoice.  They have a new owner and a ton of good prospects in the pipes.