General Baseball Chit-Chat Thread

[Sammy Sofa]

EXCITING TREVOR BAUER UPDATE: he's still an idiot who doesn't seem to understand people can read/hear what he says.

 

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[Sammy Sofa]

And, of course, the Duke shirt.

[CyHawk_Cub]

I've encountered several Cubs fans recently who want Bauer to be acquired specifically because of how he "tells it like it is." I judge them for it.

[Clem Fandango]

I mean he is certainly a flawed person and would be an annoyance, but the bar for the Cubs right now is being set at "Does he physically abuse women and make them fear for their lives?" so as a cyber bully/troll he's looking pretty saint-like at this point.

[Sammy Sofa]

I mean he is certainly a flawed person and would be an annoyance, but the bar for the Cubs right now is being set at "Does he physically abuse women and make them fear for their lives?" so as a cyber bully/troll he's looking pretty saint-like at this point.

 

Fortunately, we can chew gum and walk at the same time and realize there's a sliding scale of awfulness and we wouldn't have to tolerate them "only" trading (hypothetically, thankfully) for a rampant Trumper who traffics in conspiracy theories up the whazoo.

[Bluescale]

I mean he is certainly a flawed person and would be an annoyance, but the bar for the Cubs right now is being set at "Does he physically abuse women and make them fear for their lives?" so as a cyber bully/troll he's looking pretty saint-like at this point.

 

This is a weird take. It's like saying, "At least Louis CK isn't Harvey Wienstein."

[Clem Fandango]

It was a joke and a jab at how awful Russell is. I want no part of Bauer.

[Cubswin11]

Seems like a pretty big deal MLB is allowing this and setting the precedent for the draft rules now to really not matter (not that these guys shouldn’t be paid, more surprised they are allowing it). I’d assume most highly drafted players/agents will try and pull this move now to get more money.

 

[jersey cubs fan]

Seems like a pretty big deal MLB is allowing this and setting the precedent for the draft rules now to really not matter (not that these guys shouldn’t be paid, more surprised they are allowing it). I’d assume most highly drafted players/agents will try and pull this move now to get more money.

 

[imb]

my favorite part about this is that there is a very high chance that murray is not a very good baseball player and doesnt really like it that much in the first place

[David]

here's a name you probably haven't heard in a while... yikes.

 

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[jersey cubs fan]

here's a name you probably haven't heard in a while... yikes.

 

weren't you the first person to post after I posted that earlier today?

[David]

here's a name you probably haven't heard in a while... yikes.

 

weren't you the first person to post after I posted that earlier today?

 

if i was, i am blind...and/or do not remember this at all.

[d_money]

here's a name you probably haven't heard in a while... yikes.

 

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WTF is wrong with ppl??

[CubinNY]

So if Kyler Murray enters the NFL draft, gets picked and signs with an NFL team, do the A's get a comp pick as if he didn't sign?

 

No, but the NFL team that drafts him will forever be mocked for taking a 5'10" QB

And Kyler Murray will likely be more wealthy than if he stuck with baseball.

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[Brian]

MLB wants to go back to 15 day DL and go to 15 day requirement for optioned players to stay down.

 

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25841002/mlb-proposes-going-back-15-day-disabled-list-increasing-option

[Cubswin11]

MLB wants to go back to 15 day DL and go to 15 day requirement for optioned players to stay down.

 

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25841002/mlb-proposes-going-back-15-day-disabled-list-increasing-option

Since we never seemed to take advantage of it, I’m fine with it I guess. This fucks with the Dodgers and Brewers especially with how they are always shuffling guys around.

[Brian]

MLB wants to go back to 15 day DL and go to 15 day requirement for optioned players to stay down.

 

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25841002/mlb-proposes-going-back-15-day-disabled-list-increasing-option

Since we never seemed to take advantage of it, I’m fine with it I guess. This horsefeathers with the Dodgers and Brewers especially with how they are always shuffling guys around.

 

Yeah I'm okay with trying to limit the pitcher shuffling games, but this also feels like something they are putting out there so they can concede it later in labor negotiations.

[David]

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[Sammy Sofa]

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And then everyone immediately proceeds to blow Jeff Frye because baseball is bad and doomed.

[Brian]

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[Proven Veteran]

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Response from his daughter is absolutely priceless.

[imb]

what the horsefeathers

[Sammy Sofa]

Holy horsefeathers. Who called, "Bill James goes on a murderous rampage" as the big offseason news?