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Post by doso on Jul 10, 2023 21:49:27 GMT -6
Nothing makes me feel older than watching the children of athletes I watched as a youth. Right? I saw his pop hit an inside the park HR at a minor league game in Trenton back in the ‘90s. |
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Post by venom on Jul 11, 2023 7:21:17 GMT -6
Nothing makes me feel older than watching the children of athletes I watched as a youth. Right? I saw his pop hit an inside the park HR at a minor league game in Trenton back in the ‘90s. i saw him in reading in '96. in one game, he had two HRs, a double, and a couple throws from RF that looked like they came out of a cannon. my dad and i couldn't figure out why he was still at double-A. |
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Post by scoots on Jul 11, 2023 7:29:18 GMT -6
It was wild how little reaction there was to Luis Robert hitting a 487 ft dinger. Broadcast seemed weirdly subdued while he was up. Also loved this:  |
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Post by scoots on Jul 11, 2023 7:32:29 GMT -6
I saw Dante Bichette play at Mile High Stadium back in the day and his kid did a better job calling the derby than ESPN last night.
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Post by kb on Jul 11, 2023 10:12:42 GMT -6
did anyone else see that kid laid out by a non-dong? was hilarious but hope he's ok.
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Post by borracho on Jul 11, 2023 10:33:54 GMT -6
oh man i love the all-star game. i won a lottery to buy tix to the dallas asg in 95 (outfield 3rd row) and it was so hot and that's when the homerun derby was in the afternoon and was tape-delayed on tv (nugenix's frank thomas won). during batting practice i caught a ball kenny lofton threw up into the stands (don't know who actually hit it) and got dogpiled trying to hang on to it (i still have the ball!). jeff conine was mvp of the game. so much fun and seeing all those greats in one place was amazing.
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Post by dij22 on Jul 13, 2023 13:08:46 GMT -6
2024 schedule is out and there are some good opportunities to pair with a vacation:
@ Miami 7/5-7/7
@ Oakland 8/5-8/7
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Post by scoots on Jul 13, 2023 13:10:23 GMT -6
San Diego in late September sounds like a plan.
I'll probably end up driving to KC for one of the weekend series, too.
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Post by lollaman44 on Jul 13, 2023 14:27:58 GMT -6
As a cards fan, been waiting almost 20 years for them to be in Chicago at the same time as Lolla. Looks like it will finally happen next year.
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Post by venom on Jul 13, 2023 15:56:10 GMT -6
mets are playing the rangers next june. that's the only current MLB ballpark i haven't seen a game at, so i'll be there for that. i think i've seen the mets in half of the current ballparks, so will probably try to knock out a couple others too.
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Post by clouddead on Jul 13, 2023 17:34:52 GMT -6
venom what’s your favorite ballpark?
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Post by scoots on Jul 13, 2023 21:14:38 GMT -6
And why is it Dodger’s Stadium?
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Post by teekoh on Jul 13, 2023 22:09:30 GMT -6
I’ve only been once, but that is a wonderful baseball experience.
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Post by venom on Jul 14, 2023 7:45:03 GMT -6
venom what’s your favorite ballpark? it's PNC. my favorite seats in MLB are in the lower bowl on the third base side, but i've never sat in a bad seat. good pricing all around too. and it's easily walkable from downtown. although, i admit that ranking may be skewed because i've been to several games there with some of my best friends and had great times. And why is it Dodger’s Stadium? dodger stadium is great, once you're there. but i find it can be a hassle to get to. and it's a little pricey. |
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Post by scoots on Jul 14, 2023 7:59:47 GMT -6
A friend and I asked a guy working at a brewery "near" the stadium if it was walkable from there, and he said yes. We ended up drenched in sweat once we finally arrived after basically walking up a mountain, so I do agree it's kind of a pain in the ass to get to. Really incredible once you're in the ballpark, though - would love to make a return visit.
I've heard great things about PNC, too.
Least favorite is probably Great American Ball Park, but I also haven't been since 2006.
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Post by venom on Jul 14, 2023 8:13:58 GMT -6
Least favorite is probably Great American Ball Park, but I also haven't been since 2006. tampa and oakland are at the bottom of my list. they are truly terrible ballparks with few redeeming features. although, oakland at least has a bart stop nearby. |
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Post by Tweet on Jul 23, 2023 12:40:39 GMT -6
Cubs should keep Cody bellinger tbh
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Post by fiveiron83321 on Jul 23, 2023 13:46:26 GMT -6
Cubs should keep Cody bellinger tbh i wholeheartedly agree problem is...will they cave to the Boras price tag? Because you know its gonna be high based on this bounce back year... |
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Post by clouddead on Jul 26, 2023 21:54:15 GMT -6
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Post by teekoh on Jul 26, 2023 21:56:18 GMT -6
Making them take the train to LA and everything.
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Post by scoots on Jul 27, 2023 7:10:08 GMT -6
Love trusting the dude who couldn't build a complete roster after trading the best players on the team to do it again.
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Post by scoots on Jul 27, 2023 7:23:06 GMT -6
Also embarrassing that the two dudes who were acquired at the start of the most recent rebuild are the first two sent out for the start of the "retool." lol
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Post by dij22 on Jul 27, 2023 7:56:13 GMT -6
Pretty great return for two months of Giolito. I really hope Kenny and Hahn are only allowed to trade rentals and that they're fired in the off-season though.
Would be insane to let them lead another rebuild by trading guys like Cease
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Post by scoots on Jul 27, 2023 7:57:05 GMT -6
Nah dude from Sox Machine made the great point last year that there's no way Jerry is going to want to learn new names.
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Post by Pale Hose on Jul 27, 2023 8:08:42 GMT -6
Nah dude from Sox Machine made the great point last year that there's no way Jerry is going to want to learn new names. They could pull a Bears and just hire new people named Rick and Kenny. |
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Post by scoots on Jul 28, 2023 14:14:53 GMT -6
Sox traded Lynn and Kelly to the Dodgers and Graveman to the 'Stros.
Trayce Thompson is back in the Chi, baby.
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Post by llamaoftime on Jul 28, 2023 15:16:30 GMT -6
Sox traded Lynn and Kelly to the Dodgers and Graveman to the 'Stros. Trayce Thompson is back in the Chi, baby. I think the Sox got a bit of a steal on the Graveman trade. I was surprised that's all they got for Lee. He'll be good |
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Post by teekoh on Jul 29, 2023 21:32:51 GMT -6
Went to the Sox game tonight with my folks, sister “in-law”, and our niblings. Excellent evening and game experience.
Before the game even started, I managed to get a hand on a ball Oscar Colas threw into the crowd and got it for the younger of the two kids. Downside, I think it may have broken/seriously bruised a bone in my hand.
How pitchers manage to barehand stuff hit back at them and keep pitching is fucking wild.
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Post by Pale Hose on Aug 1, 2023 12:57:44 GMT -6
Verlander is headed back to Houston.
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Post by Tweet on Aug 1, 2023 21:00:16 GMT -6
Trade deadline good. Lots of trades.
Cubs should win the division I dunno how they don't win the division this year all these teams are dogshit win the division
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