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Post by facts on Jan 16, 2020 16:57:41 GMT -6
The Yankees almost assuredly pushed some boundaries and I feel it's likely that A-Rod specifically helped some of this along because hes long been considered the expert on stealing signs (and cheating), but the Astros have proven many times that they are willing to push things far pass the boundaries.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2020 17:44:41 GMT -6
The Yankees (and Red Sox) were fined in 2017 for using Apple watches to help steal signs. For what it’s worth at this point, I have heard that at least 8 teams (including the Dodgers and Yankees) are under investigation. I suspect the only teams that weren’t cheating were the Tigers and the Orioles.
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Post by Pale Hose on Jan 16, 2020 17:48:38 GMT -6
The White Sox are clean or they're the worst cheaters in the world. 284 losses over the last three years.
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Post by goodson on Jan 16, 2020 18:25:32 GMT -6
yankees fans will launch a propaganda campaign the world has never seen if they get caught with anything
and i will be there as well, with my arms crossed refusing to believe any of it
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Post by teekoh on Jan 16, 2020 18:32:28 GMT -6
Only time I’ve been grateful the Sox suck.
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Post by Javo on Jan 16, 2020 18:45:19 GMT -6
Holy sh...
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Post by Tweet on Jan 16, 2020 18:53:41 GMT -6
Where’s Kennesaw Mountain Landis when you need him
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Post by Pale Hose on Jan 16, 2020 19:12:19 GMT -6
Where’s Kennesaw Mountain Landis when you need him Or Paul Giamatti's dad. |
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Post by Tweet on Jan 16, 2020 19:19:00 GMT -6
As a reminder, Pete Rose still ain’t in the hall of fame
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Post by facts on Jan 16, 2020 21:40:24 GMT -6
Where’s Kennesaw Mountain Landis when you need him Kenny was a virulent racist so I gotta go Manfred > KML. The bar for baseball commissioner is so so low. |
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Post by krentist on Jan 16, 2020 22:13:49 GMT -6
If I ever get caught doing anything bad, I will also deflect with a "my wife!" |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2020 23:02:24 GMT -6
You are the Borat of the board.
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Post by Xamnam on Jan 17, 2020 8:04:53 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2020 10:47:25 GMT -6
It is going to be really fascinating to see if Larry Walker makes the Hall in his last year on the ballot. On public ballots he is currently at 85% and 28 voters who didn't vote for him last year did so this year. However, the difference between who voted for him on public ballots versus private ones last year was -11%. If that ratio holds, he would have...74%.
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Post by Tweet on Jan 17, 2020 14:00:29 GMT -6
Looking at his numbers I guess it's less wack that Larry Walker would be a hall of famer but it certainly feels weird to think about for me. He'd be the first Rockie going in right?
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Post by Xamnam on Jan 17, 2020 14:02:05 GMT -6
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Post by Pale Hose on Jan 17, 2020 14:27:47 GMT -6
Walker is deserved IMO, he was certainly elite when on the field - but injuries kept him off quite a bit. Still, I think he should get in, and yes I think he would be the first Rockie. Helton should be in as well IMO.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2020 14:36:18 GMT -6
Helton (and Rolen) will make large gains this year putting them in a good position for election. Ryan Thibs does a great job of tracking the ballots: link |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2020 14:44:23 GMT -6
lol there are writers who voted for Sheffield and not Bonds. wtf
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2020 14:50:04 GMT -6
Bonds did have domestic violence allegations against him at one point. No idea if that is the reason for voting for Sheffield and not Bonds. Trying to parse the logic of sportswriters is a fool’s errand.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2020 15:03:52 GMT -6
The Colorado Rockies will retire the jersey of outfielder Larry Walker on April 19, the team announced Friday.
I'm going to try to be at this game. He was one of my favorite non-Sox players growing up.
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Post by facts on Jan 17, 2020 15:06:54 GMT -6
Back in the day I kind of always felt like Galaragga was the big bat (or Big Cat) in that lineup but in retrospect Walker does have really strong #s.
But I just want it to be recognized that Galaragga was a beast.
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Post by Pale Hose on Jan 17, 2020 15:10:17 GMT -6
Dude beat cancer, came back and made the all star team, and retired with 399 homers because he clearly DGAF.
Beast.
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Post by facts on Jan 17, 2020 15:14:26 GMT -6
Dude beat cancer, came back and made the all star team, and retired with 399 homers because he clearly DGAF. Beast. And that bomb he hit in Florida off Kevin Brown was an all timer. He couldn't have hit the ball any harder even if he was hooked up to one of Jose Altuve's buzzers |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2020 15:46:33 GMT -6
That Rockies offense in the late 90s was fun as hell. Too bad they couldn't find a decent pitcher.
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Post by cosmo on Jan 17, 2020 16:25:17 GMT -6
Where’s Kennesaw Mountain Landis when you need him |
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Post by facts on Jan 18, 2020 10:57:51 GMT -6
Love that all of these teams are now scrambling for managers and there is a Dusty Baker bidding war brewing. What could go wrong?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2020 11:03:43 GMT -6
I wonder if Ozzie ever gets another shot. That one year in Miami wasn’t great, but I think he’s calmed down over the years.
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Post by Pale Hose on Jan 18, 2020 11:21:30 GMT -6
If no one is mentioning Ozzie's name in this situation, it's hard to imagine him ever getting another shot. It's too bad because he was a pretty good manager, at least in Chicago.
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Post by dij22 on Jan 20, 2020 21:03:55 GMT -6
Sox and Rockies line up so well for an Arenado trade...
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