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  1. Andy
    I have no idea how that ball went so far based on the contact it seemed like he made
  2. Andy
    Travis d'Arnaud and Tyler Flowers both have COVID symptoms, and were the only catchers on the Braves 30 man. Yeah, I just read that. I knew William would come up at some point this year for the Braves, just not this soon. I have him in a very deep fantasy keeper league and I was not expecting him in MLB at all this year.
  3. Andy
    Hendricks steamrolling early. It's so great to just see Wrigley for a real game on my TV screen again
  4. Andy
    It's already too late. I guarantee they will change it to that stupid thing, just like they'll add that absurd runner-on-2nd rule. The runner on second better be temporary too. I know it is weird, but one of my absolute favorite things about baseball is that a game can theoretically last forever. I have loved long extra inning games ever since I was a kid, and whenever I go to a game I am usually quietly hoping for a 15 inning marathon. Not only that, but there is something about lying in bed at 2am with the Cubs still playing long after everyone else has finished. I know I'm rambling, but this is one rule change that I just can't accept.Of all my favorite nights I've ever spent at Wrigley, the Lester walk off bunt game and the Soriano walk off slam game, both 12+ inning games, are in the top 3 (and seeing Bote's ultimate slam is the only reason they're not top 2). The idea of losing that possibility (or having it bastardized by nonsense rule changes) is depressing as hell.
  5. Andy
    Yup. I think the current format is perfect. I go back and forth on the DS being 7 games instead of 5 but that's it. I'm still not a fan of the second wild card but can live with it. If it was best of 3 I'd be more for it. I just can't stand playing 162 games, and then possibly being 1 and done before the real playoffs start because the other team was able to start 2015 2nd half Arrieta. (I know, odd pointing out an example of a time that greatly benefitted us but still, doesn't sit right with me) But again, its not the worst thing ever, I just prefer it not be 1 and done. One-and-done before the real playoffs start is awesome, win your division if you don't like it, and also the idea that the ninety-damn-seven-win Cubs wouldn't have made the playoffs without a 2nd wild card alone is enough for me to support it. The only problem with the format is the problem with any format at all, and that's that the owners have managed to turn it into a reason to avoid spending money or making big trades ("Why break the bank for a coin flip?")
  6. Andy
    It's already too late. I guarantee they will change it to that stupid thing, just like they'll add that absurd runner-on-2nd rule.
  7. Andy
    Juan Soto tests positive and is out. That sure didn't take long.
  8. Andy
    Yeah, that report seems to be leading the speculation that the name will be the Sentinels. Not the worst name, I guess (evidently it was the runner-up for the XFL team's name Defenders), but sort of bland. Red Tails would probably be the best option but it doesn't look like that will happen.
  9. Andy

    Seattle Kraken

    Andy replied to Banedon's topic in Other Sports

    A+++++ to the name, A+ to the logos, A+++ to the jerseys, which instantly become among the elite in the NHL in my eyes. The whole thing is perfect.
  10. Andy
    I think it's hilarious that they just tossed him on the 45-day IL with an injury that absolutely does not require that much time. They're transparently saying, "Oh, thank God we can just get rid of this clown"
  11. Andy
    I'm glad Mookie got his money. Still stupid that Boston didn't give it to him.
  12. Andy
    In addition, the Tweet I saw said that to account for 2 series that conflict with Pirates' home series, the Jays will be the 'home' team in road games against the Yankees and Nationals.
  13. Andy
    I think they showed the 1B ump wearing them, but the 3B ump definitely was not.
  14. Andy
    Alright, I see you, Kipnis
  15. Andy
    Can't say for sure, but spring training games are generally blackout-free.
  16. Andy
    yep, should be interesting as Pat and Ron will broadcast road games from Wrigley. Last I read Len & JD would be doing the same. I am curious about this. Will there only be one group of camera operators? Will road team announcers be limited to only talking about what the home team is currently airing? That's correct. I believe there's been talk that the teams will have some level of cooperation to help road team broadcasts.
  17. Andy

    NFL Offseason

    Andy replied to UMFan83's topic in Other Sports

    Speculation I've seen is that he and other memebers of the organization are on Epstein's list of clients. I haven't seen Epstein invoked but saw some speculation that there's a whole bunch of #MeToo type of guys who were quietly ushered from the organization and protected from any real consequences.
  18. Andy
    Rizzo's MRI showed rib inflammation as expected, and status for Opening Day is uncertain. If 3+ months of not playing, and dropping weight, isn't enough to make Rizzo's back functional, I guess it never will be.
  19. Andy
    Well if all the conferences go conference-only, Notre Dane will just scrimmage itself 12 times ACC has already said they'll accommodate ND, not that it matters much
  20. Andy
    No, just wishfully thinking I'd guess At the rate people are getting infected lately, maybe we'll hit that fabled mid-20s percent rate and it'll start burning out by then. Pathetically, that might be our best hope.
  21. Andy
    There won't be a CFB season. I know no one is going to admit that until they have to, but it's a little frustrating to see it go away bit by bit like Marty McFly's family photo.
  22. Andy
    He would’ve broke anyways, but horsefeathering Joe using him against the rules they allegedly set is still infuriating. He was horsefeathering awesome for his ~30 innings or whatever. He was worth almost 1 WAR for us. If you have to set special 'please don't break' usage rules for a player, you probably shouldn't sign him, and you definitely shouldn't pay him $10M per year. If pitching one inning on a third day in a row was enough to kill him for 2.5 years, then it was never going to work.
  23. Andy
    It'll still cement the possibility as real (and perceived to be more likely than it is, perhaps) and lead to pulling back. We've made long standing/permanent changes to society in reaction to plenty of unlikely events that just hadn't occurred yet before. I think seeing a player die would make players far more fearful of getting it, too, even if they can prove he didn't get it from "work." Maybe I'll end up being wildly wrong (as per usual). But remember, we're not talking about what you or I would do. At the end of the day, MLB just needs 30 billionaires, some politicians and ~750 willing baseball players. The amount of money they stand to lose if they don't have some sort of season is enormous. They didn't become billionaires by prioritizing lives over money. They shut down all of sports just because Rudy Gobert got the virus. (They ultimately would have anyway at some point, but there's no doubt that was the spark.) If someone dies, God forbid, public pressure to shut it down will be insane.
  24. Andy
    I took a refund weeks ago, a decision that apparently cost me about $15 - the price for those that don't already have it is $60. Oh well. I would advise anyone that doesn't currently have MLB.TV to wait until the day games begin to buy it, just in case they're unable to get the season off the ground.
  25. Andy
    From what little I understand, it sounded like the new people were ok with political slants as long as they were being written through the lens of sports related stories. I didn't read Deadspin enough then, and don't now, to know whether there's any functional difference between the angles they've taken.
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