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Gil Bang

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On 11/27/2024 at 12:21 PM, tx 3 putt said:

parker and donaldson, for sure 

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Tommy John: a mediocre pitcher for a very, very long time. 

This fucking asshole thinks he didn't get in the hall of fame in the 90's because he would go on to support a certain candidate for President decades later. 

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For @InkaUtexas. 

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Veteran reliever Aroldis Chapman and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a one-year, $10.75 million contract, sources told ESPN, bolstering a Boston bullpen in need of a power left-handed arm.

The deal, which is pending the completion of a physical, adds the hard-throwing Chapman to a bullpen that finished 24th in ERA last season and went into the winter prioritizing late-inning left-handed help.

Chapman, who turns 37 before the coming season, posted a picture of himself in a Red Sox cap on social media.

In 61⅔ innings with Pittsburgh last season, Chapman posted a 3.79 ERA and struck out 98 while walking 39. With an average fastball of 98 mph that topped out at 105, Chapman has maintained top-end velocity and an elite strikeout rate into what will be his 16th major league season. 

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19 hours ago, Gil Bang said:

Tommy John: a mediocre pitcher for a very, very long time. 

This fucking asshole thinks he didn't get in the hall of fame in the 90's because he would go on to support a certain candidate for President decades later. 

I hope his surgeon is already in the HoF.

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22 hours ago, tx 3 putt said:

are vegas evenings cool ?  *never been 

 

Vegas evenings in the summer are "cool" like Fonzie, but they are hotter than fuck as far as weather goes.   I actually love walking around Vegas on a summer night, if dressed appropriately, but I love the desert in general. 

Hot and dry, usually with a hot breeze.   

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On 12/2/2024 at 2:34 PM, Helobious said:

Manfred pondering trying to implement “golden at-bat” rule. One at-bat a game where a team can send any player they want to the plate. 
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5961016/2024/12/02/golden-at-bat-rule-mlb/

I love it personally. I know it’s not “traditional” but if you want to grow the game, get people excited, this would be a BIG draw. Who wants to watch Jose Trevino bat in the 9th with the bases loaded while Juan Soto sits on the bench?

Stugotz from the Dan Lebatard show literally suggested this rule during an interview with Manfred years ago. Manfred acted as if he was crazy and gave it a resounding no. He is now publicly stealing the idea. They're hammering him for it.

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4 minutes ago, Pam Cummings said:

Stugotz from the Dan Lebatard show literally suggested this rule during an interview with Manfred years ago. Manfred acted as if he was crazy and gave it a resounding no. He is now publicly stealing the idea. They're hammering him for it.

The Savannah Bananas already do it and everyone loves it. I assume that where he really got the idea.

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On 11/29/2024 at 6:31 AM, ChickenSandwich said:

Seems good for baseball. 
 

Salary cap or die at this rate. 

Because the dodgers signed some more pitchers who are going to be hurt all the time?  Meh

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On 12/2/2024 at 2:34 PM, Helobious said:

Manfred pondering trying to implement “golden at-bat” rule. One at-bat a game where a team can send any player they want to the plate. 
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5961016/2024/12/02/golden-at-bat-rule-mlb/

I love it personally. I know it’s not “traditional” but if you want to grow the game, get people excited, this would be a BIG draw. Who wants to watch Jose Trevino bat in the 9th with the bases loaded while Juan Soto sits on the bench?

Awkward The Simpsons GIF

Manfred needs a one way trip to the nevada desert

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