General Baseball Chit-Chat Thread

[cl smooth]

34 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Why does ESPN think that we don't want to actually see any of the home runs during the home run derby?

The split screen doesn’t help matters but since they’re allowed to throw balls while they’re still in the air from the previous pitch, the cuts between the at-bat and the pitch in the air would be incredibly distracting. 

[Irrelevant Dude]

54 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Why does ESPN think that we don't want to actually see any of the home runs during the home run derby?

This event in particular seems like it would be much more enjoyable to watch in person.

[Derwood]

The StatCast version on ESPN 2 is far better.

Oh, and J-Rod just hit 41 HR in the first round

[Derwood]

That HR Derby was actually pretty entertaining

[javy knows my name]

Where's the discussion about the draft? All I see are articles

[Derwood]

5 hours ago, javy knows my name said:

Where's the discussion about the draft? All I see are articles

Those are the discussions. Yes, it is confusing. 

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Eduardo Perez should not be surviving all of the ESPN cuts.

[Andy]

14 hours ago, Irrelevant Dude said:

When is the announcement expected for the 2025 All-Star Game location?  Any chance that happens during All-Star week?

I feel like that usually is how it goes, but I may be way off.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

It looks like 2023 was given to Seattle in September 2021 and 2024 was announced this past November, so there's not a standard time and it doesn't necessarily seem likely to be this week.

[UMFan83]

 I hope its announced this week so I can bitch and moan when its not Wrigley and we'll have to target 2027.  Wrigley has had 1 All-Star game in the past 61 years, and the 1 was 33 years ago.  For comparison, Cleveland has hosted 4 times since 1962.  The entire city of Chicago with 2 teams has only hosted 3 times since 1962 (1983, 1990, 2005).

Edited July 11, 2023 by UMFan83

[Irrelevant Dude]

Unsurprising, but gross nonetheless.

 

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The New York Yankees are introducing a sponsored patch to their uniform, the team announced Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know:

• Starr Insurance logos will debut on the sleeves of Yankees jerseys on July 21. The location of the patch will vary from player to player.

https://theathletic.com/4685872/2023/07/12/yankees-jersey-sponsor-starr-insurance/

 

 

Edited July 12, 2023 by Irrelevant Dude

[Andy]

That sucks.

I've been pleasantly surprised not to have a Cubs ad patch yet. I know one is coming but at least I'm getting a few more months without one.

[Derwood]

What happens when a team sponsor is a competitor of a company that an individual player endorses?

[Irrelevant Dude]

55 minutes ago, Derwood said:

What happens when a team sponsor is a competitor of a company that an individual player endorses?

Said sponsors must each nominate a representative to participate in feats of strength.

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 hour ago, Andy said:

I've been pleasantly surprised not to have a Cubs ad patch yet. I know one is coming but at least I'm getting a few more months without one.

Come on G. Heileman Brewing Company.  This is your chance!

[Ding Dong Johnson]

On 7/12/2023 at 1:28 PM, Derwood said:

What happens when a team sponsor is a competitor of a company that an individual player endorses?

It's no different than all of those Adidas guys who are sporting those hideous Nike logos on the current jerseys.

[Derwood]

 

This is how you build a winner

[Rex Buckingham]

4 hours ago, Derwood said:

*snipped picture*
 

This is how you build a winner

I just want to know how they signed them all to below-market extensions

[Derwood]

This could go in so many threads

 

[Andy]

Well, sure, why not when you've got all that money you didn't spend on literally horsefeathers anything related to your baseball team

[Sammy Sofa]

Reppin' Dock Ellis, baby:

 

Edited July 18, 2023 by Sammy Sofa

[17 Seconds]

flower is for squares, it's all about edibles now

[We Got The Whole 9]

He threw it pretty well if he was really on a good one

[Derwood]

 

[jersey cubs fan]

For the past couple years, neighbors down the shore blow an airhorn whenever Phillies hit a homerun. Now they do it whenever they score. They just scored 2 in the 9th to beat the Orioles. It’s rather annoying, but at least justifiable when they come back and win in walkoff fashion.