K26dp Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Markakis was literally the last player I'd have expected to opt out. This will send another shockwave through the clubhouse. jidady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jidady Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, K26dp said: Markakis was literally the last player I'd have expected to opt out. That's almost verbatim what I told my wife. My head is spinning at this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAD597 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 They just need to stop forcing the players to make these kind of decisions and do the right thing and cancel the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Francis Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 13 minutes ago, jidady said: I sympathize. My doctor's sure my wife has had it, but she's only had an antibody test, which was negative. Her lungs have been in bad shape for several months now, but medical officials are paralyzed with indecision about the best treatments. I sincerely hope that you and your wife feel better and aren't actually positive. Thanks for the kind words. I passed out a week ago much like DL Hugely. Zero alcohol involved lol but my wife witnessed it and said it was scary. Shortness of breath for the both of us. Thing is, we were both very sick in February for about 3 weeks. We got tested for the flu. Came back negative of course testing for COVID wasn’t really happening or available then. Since then, symptoms come and go. Even if we test negative tomorrow what if we had it early this year, and if so what are the long term affects? No one knows. jidady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 27 minutes ago, jidady said: That's almost verbatim what I told my wife. My head is spinning at this. After pro-rating, Kakes would "only" earn 1.32M this season before taxes and the MLB loan payback. Even as competitive as he is, there has to be a risk/reward calculation involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tl;dr Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 I'm usually a positive person (except when I'm trying to counter jinx sports), but I'm having a hard time seeing this season happening. It's honestly in the best interest of everyone to move on AUTiger7222, jidady and labradford 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jidady Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 27 minutes ago, K26dp said: After pro-rating, Kakes would "only" earn 1.32M this season before taxes and the MLB loan payback. Even as competitive as he is, there has to be a risk/reward calculation involved. He's already made over $100 million in his career. At 35, if he got sick, it could haunt him for the rest of his life. This is the decision I mentioned back in March or April about Juan Soto, only in reverse. Soto shouldn't play since it could cost him a quarter-billion contract. Markakis has already made his money and doesn't need to play. He risks the health of his wife and son if he does. I think that's the calculus that some players had pushed back until it became real. In a lot of ways, that mirrors America's perception of Coronavirus. I've seen so many comments of, "Do you even know anyone who has had this." The people that do live in fear of it. The ones who don't pretend like it's the flu. Hearing Freeman sound like he was deathly ill has probably gotten to a lot of Baves. I can't imagine what the clubhouse is like right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Kingfish Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 2020 Baseball season? Pfft . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Braves open up at Citi Field before a home and home with the Rays. Opening Day first pitch is 4:10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augustadawgchop Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Go get puig now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUTiger7222 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 8 hours ago, Unknøwn said: With each passing day I become more and more doubtful that they'll actually play a season. MLB's lab is failing, players are infected and other players are saying it's not worth it. What good is a 2020 season if you're running out AAAA players and role players because everyone is infected or just opting out. Exactly. Just not worth it. Just cancel it and try again next year with hopes of there being a vaccine by that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUTiger7222 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 3 minutes ago, Augustadawgchop said: Go get puig now. Duvall >>> Puig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 4 minutes ago, Augustadawgchop said: Go get puig now. Nah, Markakis wasnt even going to play everyday. Ozuna, Acuna and Ender are the OF. Markakis was slotted as the #4 OF and part time DH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Unknøwn Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Chelsea Freeman said Freddie is finally showing some improvement for the first time. He had a really rough few days. She added that their son Charlie and her are both fine so far. K26dp, jidady and AUTiger7222 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Ken Rosenthal reported the Braves are discussing ditching the foam tomahawk and the chop. They may also rebrand the Chop House. Leaders of Native American Tribes have said they've been encouraged by their dialogue with the organization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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usmcdirtybird Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Unknøwn said: Ken Rosenthal reported the Braves are discussing ditching the foam tomahawk and the chop. They may also rebrand the Chop House. Leaders of Native American Tribes have said they've been encouraged by their dialogue with the organization. Just do not call us the Atlanta Peaches or Atlanta Peanuts. I see it now. What did you see in Atlanta DEEZ NUTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUTiger7222 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 4 hours ago, Unknøwn said: Ken Rosenthal reported the Braves are discussing ditching the foam tomahawk and the chop. They may also rebrand the Chop House. Leaders of Native American Tribes have said they've been encouraged by their dialogue with the organization. I hate the idea of getting rid of the tomahawk and the chop but I can live with it, especially if the new uniforms are a throwback to the old Milwaukee Braves era uniforms. Those were extremely sweet. The Braves name is the dealbreaker for me. If they change the name I'm done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Two things: Ozzie Albies is awesome and the Braves sim game is being streamed right now on their YouTube channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 Heres the lineup Snitker rolled out for Braves vs .....Braves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Fried looked exceptionally sharp. Only one hard-hit ball against him -- Ozuna took him to the wall, but Ender made a nice over-the-shoulder catch. 1B prospect Bryce Ball has been added to the 60-man player pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknøwn Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 Duvall smoked a 2 run HR off Tomlin for the highlight today so far. Snitker did say they have no plans to play an exhibition game before the 24th. Cited the difficulty of traveling. Team has no desire to fly somewhere just to play one exhibition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jidady Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 27 minutes ago, Unknøwn said: Team has no desire to fly somewhere just to play one exhibition. It's a good thing that baseball requires no in-season...travel? What are we even doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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