Malachore 9,237 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,305 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 MLB's investigation found that former GM Jeff Luhnow was aware of the Astros cheating. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,305 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Manfred said he'll head to the negotiating table with Tony Clark at seasons end. He said he does hope to keep the runner on 2B rule, DH and expanded playoffs. He did say he probably would not go as far as 16 but he likes the idea of 14. The #1 seeds would get a first round bye under his plan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,305 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Angels gearing up to make a run at Didi Gregorius. They're losing Simmons to FA and apparently are ready to move on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brdu4 34 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I do like the expanded playoffs. But giving the #1 seed a bye I don’t like. Take the Dodgers, they could have a bye just about every year since they spend the most in the NL and play in the easiest division in the NL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ransack 3,296 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 3 hours ago, brdu4 said: I do like the expanded playoffs. But giving the #1 seed a bye I don’t like. Take the Dodgers, they could have a bye just about every year since they spend the most in the NL and play in the easiest division in the NL. It can be a blessing and a curse. They might be rested but it's usually the team that get hot and stays hot that wins it. A break like that can completely shut a team down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AUTiger7222 6,762 Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Unknøwn said: MLB's investigation found that former GM Jeff Luhnow was aware of the Astros cheating. usmcdirtybird 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,305 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Manfred said he may limit shifting in the future. Wants to create more action and eliminate some of that hard luck of a 100 mph rocket up the middle being caught. TheTrue7 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brdu4 34 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I’m not opposed to that. Guessing the shift limit would not being able to have more than 2 defenders on either side of second base and/or no defender playing in the grass like a shallow LF/RF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheTrue7 5,340 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Unknøwn said: Manfred said he may limit shifting in the future. Wants to create more action and eliminate some of that hard luck of a 100 mph rocket up the middle being caught. As much as I don’t like being on the wrong end of the shift, that’s uh.. strategy you gonna to start chaining players next? Or limiting the number of breaking balls allowed? NashvilleFalcon01, tl;dr, K26dp and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,305 Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 4 hours ago, TheTrue7 said: As much as I don’t like being on the wrong end of the shift, that’s uh.. strategy you gonna to start chaining players next? Or limiting the number of breaking balls allowed? I'm all for chaining Mookie to the ground next time we play. AUTiger7222, ATL Fan in the DMV, oztin and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K26dp 5,127 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 On 10/23/2020 at 4:26 PM, Unknøwn said: Manfred said he may limit shifting in the future. Wants to create more action and eliminate some of that hard luck of a 100 mph rocket up the middle being caught. If there's one thing that baseball absolutely needs it's rules for illegal defense. 🙄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,305 Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Molina is seeking a 2 year deal with the Cardinals. He has said before he would be open to a new team if he still wanted to play. Wainwright camp is still silent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brdu4 34 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 If the Cardinals have a young catcher prospect that would replace Molina. I would re sign him and have that prospect as the back up. So Molina can teach him for 2 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,305 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 1 minute ago, brdu4 said: If the Cardinals have a young catcher prospect that would replace Molina. I would re sign him and have that prospect as the back up. So Molina can teach him for 2 years. Their top catching prospect is still a couple of years away. Hasn't played above A ball yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,305 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Manfred announced the league built up $8.3B in debt this year with no fans and a short season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AUTiger7222 6,762 Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 1 hour ago, brdu4 said: If the Cardinals have a young catcher prospect that would replace Molina. I would re sign him and have that prospect as the back up. So Molina can teach him for 2 years. They did have one at one point (Carson Kelly) but they sent him to the Diamondbacks in the Paul Goldschmidt deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AUTiger7222 6,762 Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, Unknøwn said: Manfred announced the league built up $8.3B in debt this year with no fans and a short season. I don't believe it. Not with all the other revenue streams that MLB has. They act like fans is the only revenue stream when that's far from truth. This is just another negotiating plot for the upcoming CBA talks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jidady 9,566 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 27 minutes ago, Unknøwn said: Manfred announced the league built up $8.3B in debt this year with no fans and a short season. Did he also offer to sell people a bridge somewhere? AUTiger7222 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,305 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Tony La Russa has an offer to manage the White Sox. If he turns it down they're expected to offer AJ Hinch. With the season officially over, Hinch and Cora are now allowed back into the game in any capacity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,305 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Unknøwn said: Tony La Russa has an offer to manage the White Sox. If he turns it down they're expected to offer AJ Hinch. With the season officially over, Hinch and Cora are now allowed back into the game in any capacity. Offer accepted, La Russa is the new manager of the White Sox. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,305 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 The hiring of La Russa has reportedly caused issues in the FO. Ownership jumped in and made the decision, not the GM or the FO. So theres some unhappy folks in Chicago. Those people reportedly think he won't be able to connect with their young roster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CrimsonFalcon 4,104 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 45 minutes ago, Unknøwn said: The hiring of La Russa has reportedly caused issues in the FO. Ownership jumped in and made the decision, not the GM or the FO. So theres some unhappy folks in Chicago. Those people reportedly think he won't be able to connect with their young roster. While I was having lunch I thought about how long he's been "out" of the game, sho I'm wondering in this new age of analytics if the hiring is going to work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknøwn 13,305 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Just now, CrimsonFalcon said: While I was having lunch I thought about how long he's been "out" of the game, sho I'm wondering in this new age of analytics if the hiring is going to work. People think Snitker is old, hes 11 years younger than La Russa. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ransack 3,296 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 What a terrible hire. ATLBrave 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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