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Grittybeard posted:I wonder if this is an actual baseball rule? Like you can't make baked goods if you're employed with a team for a member of another team just in case. There's probably a rule (whether it's official or not) about not taking gifts from opposing team staff, I assume it would be something along those lines
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Adonis Garcia onto the DL with tendonitis, Jace Peterson will play 3B most days and Braves will call up switch-hitting Johan Camargo to play against lefties since Rio Ruiz can't hit them worth a goddamn.
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May 17, 2017 03:05
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Kalenn Istarion posted:Because the Jays don't even have a literal garbage pail to stick behind the plate while Martin is injured. He's pretty good defensively and he hasn't had a huge number of PAs so even one hit will bump that up but he is sucking with the bat He's been resigned to a minor league deal already, Maile is a better backup when Martin is healthy because Salty is a brutal defender (and wasn't hitting at all either), and Gibbons might have a little influence on those types of decisions but he's certainly not the only one who decides whether or not to release a player. Or is this you just "trying to stir poo poo up" again
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May 17, 2017 03:17
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patonthebach posted:Should Willie Mays be in the hall? I've already said that if bonds was never actually caught by the league then he should be fine, but I'll add that the comparisons being made between sterioids and things like amphetamines, spitballs and pine resin are pretty ridiculous.
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The Walrus posted:I've already said that if bonds was never actually caught by the league then he should be fine, but I'll add that the comparisons being made between sterioids and things like amphetamines, spitballs and pine resin are pretty ridiculous. Spitballs and pine tar maybe, but there's a pretty direct 1:1 between amphetamines and roids.
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Glad to see JD Martinez is off the DL and already on an absolute tear. Hopefully the Tigers can trade him for some magic beans at the trade deadline. You know, instead of standing pat and sinking into mediocrity while waiting out the rest of Miggy's contract.
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I loving love this team and can't wait to see what inevitable disaster befalls us to keep us from winning our first world series ever!
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ComposerGuy posted:I loving love this team and can't wait to see what inevitable disaster befalls us to keep us from winning our first world series ever! Idk who you're a fan of but the answer is always the Marlins
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The Walrus posted:I've already said that if bonds was never actually caught by the league then he should be fine, but I'll add that the comparisons being made between sterioids and things like amphetamines, spitballs and pine resin are pretty ridiculous. Amphetamines help improve concentration and reactions. This may be even more helpful for baseball. Baseball is not a game that hinges on raw athleticism. It is a game of finesse, agility, and focus. You can not just dismiss amphetamines as obviously less helpful to baseball performance than steroids. To determine this would require a kind of rigorous scientific testing that we will never get. bawfuls fucked around with this message at 04:03 on May 17, 2017 |
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New Concept Hole posted:Idk who you're a fan of but the answer is always the Marlins Houston. And I'm now reminded that even the loving Marlins have won the world series.
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N: Schwarber mashed a 462-foot dinger tonight. V: I don't care if he's only hitting .187 and is a disaster in the field. I love our beefy boy. 
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LonesomeCrowdedWest posted:He's been resigned to a minor league deal already, Maile is a better backup when Martin is healthy because Salty is a brutal defender (and wasn't hitting at all either), and Gibbons might have a little influence on those types of decisions but he's certainly not the only one who decides whether or not to release a player. Or is this you just "trying to stir poo poo up" again No I know salty is a poo poo defender and wasn't aware he'd been picked up already but man that anchor in the order is awful and I feel like at this specific moment you'd probably want someone who can hit more than someone who is a good defender. Apparently Navarro is sitting at home with 'bated breath. He's not awesome either but even a .200 hitting mediocre catcher would be better than the one-hit wonder
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Inspector_666 posted:From the New Yorker: I like him pitching with a SNES stuck in his hair.
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Rand alPaul posted:I like him pitching with a SNES stuck in his hair. My favorite is the cow who doesn't think Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is a real thing.
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ComposerGuy posted:Houston. Actually, they've won two despite having never won a division title. I know, I'm not helping.
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Infidel Castro posted:Actually, they've won two despite having never won a division title. The Astros didn't win their division the year they went 
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The Walrus posted:I've already said that if bonds was never actually caught by the league then he should be fine, but I'll add that the comparisons being made between sterioids and things like amphetamines, spitballs and pine resin are pretty ridiculous. You have really weird arguments about when cheating is ok and when its not. Are you in pre-law or something? Also, amphetamines do more for an athletes day to day performance and off day training (especially in a game with a 162 game season) than we can prove steroids do. They are amazing for injury recovery though.
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Kalenn Istarion posted:No I know salty is a poo poo defender and wasn't aware he'd been picked up already but man that anchor in the order is awful and I feel like at this specific moment you'd probably want someone who can hit more than someone who is a good defender. And yet you're all aboard the Ryan Goins over Tulo train? Lol
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Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:And yet you're all aboard the Ryan Goins over Tulo train? Lol No, I was on the Goins over Travis train, but I might have to get off if Travis continues to fix his poo poo over the next couple days
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patonthebach posted:You have really weird arguments about when cheating is ok and when its not. Are you in pre-law or something? my point of view would be that amphetamines don't give you any innate natural ability, whereas steroids enable you to better physically express your natural ability. I used to be prescribed a lot of amphetamines and I never noticed any difference when playing a sport - adrenaline has the same effect anyway. I didn't really consider off days and training though I guess. I'll admit to being a layman on this.
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The Walrus posted:my point of view would be that amphetamines don't give you any innate natural ability, whereas steroids enable you to better physically express your natural ability. My aunt took steroids after getting a transplant, she immediately started jacking 450 feet homers. It was insane.
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My cat needed some ear medicine that had steroids in it. I came home and he had the greatest batting eye of all time
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The Walrus posted:my point of view would be that amphetamines don't give you any innate natural ability, whereas steroids enable you to better physically express your natural ability. Hahaha what does this even mean.
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The Walrus posted:my point of view would be that amphetamines don't give you any innate natural ability, whereas steroids enable you to better physically express your natural ability. HGH and steroids do nothing to actually help a player in the game. They help build strength and endurance but it's not like you can shoot up before a game and they make you better. Amphetamines increase your ability to focus and your energy level so you don't get fatigued. They're very different but amphetamines have a more immediate impact. That's why you see so many players loading up on energy drinks before games.
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I don't really have any strong feelings either way on the steroid era or bonds in particular but it is really weird how so much of SASMLB seems to think that steroids do not enhance performance in baseball.
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The Walrus posted:I've already said that if bonds was never actually caught by the league then he should be fine, but I'll add that the comparisons being made between sterioids and things like amphetamines, spitballs and pine resin are pretty ridiculous. This is dumb and you should feel dumb The Walrus posted:my point of view would be that amphetamines don't give you any innate natural ability, whereas steroids enable you to better physically express your natural ability. I, the casual athlete, never noticed any difference when I took amphetamines, therefor greenies had no positive effect for professional athletes who played every day
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Jummy posted:My aunt took steroids after getting a transplant, she immediately started jacking 450 feet homers. It was insane. thats literally the opposite of what I said but noice one liner Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:Hahaha what does this even mean. it's not complicated. the best eye in the world is useless if you can't get the barrel around .01 of a second sooner. amphetamines might increase focus but they don't give you any additional ability that you could not physically muster under normal game conditions (adrenaline pumping etc) anyways I'm the only one actually discussing anything everyone else is just calling me an idiot so that's the last I'll say on the matter.
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bewbies posted:I don't really have any strong feelings either way on the steroid era or bonds in particular but it is really weird how so much of SASMLB seems to think that steroids do not enhance performance in baseball. The problem a lot of us have is that it's not necessarily a direct correlation. It could help but there are tons of guys who have been popped for PEDs, sometimes multiple times, who never made it to the majors or were Nefi Perez. Other than the jokes that PEDs should be encouraged (because dingers rule) or that they make you the ultimate team player (because you take all the risk to your reputation and health), I don't know that anyone has ever legitimately argued they shouldn't be banned and there shouldn't be penalties. It just feels like a holier than thou argument when people want to bring out the pitchforks or keep people out of the Hall of Fame or dismiss their accomplishments because they did something wrong.
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bewbies posted:I don't really have any strong feelings either way on the steroid era or bonds in particular but it is really weird how so much of SASMLB seems to think that steroids do not enhance performance in baseball. My issue is that it's just impossible to quantify how they may help so there's no point in speculating. The Walrus posted:thats literally the opposite of what I said but noice one liner You understand literally about as well as you understand how steroids work, noice.
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Baseball players have literally always cheated to get an edge, but somehow steroids are different I guess "Greenies and spitballs and not letting The Blacks play are honorable forms of cheating unlike steroids"
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Jummy posted:My issue is that it's just impossible to quantify how they may help so there's no point in speculating. I said steroids do not give you natural ability. you sarcastically stated my position as being that steriods could give your aunt the ability to hit dingers. those are opposite statements.
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Intruder posted:Baseball players have literally always cheated to get an edge, but somehow steroids are different I guess Yeah, I get that steroids alter a player in a fundamental way but I also think you can get a pretty big edge by hiding some stick 'em in the right place or stealing signs or breaking your division rival's shortstop's leg on a hard slide. Just for example.
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Intruder posted:Baseball players have literally always cheated to get an edge, but somehow steroids are different I guess so all cheating should be allowed then
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One of the most memorable moments in the history of the sport involved stealing signs, better vacate the Giants victory
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The Walrus posted:so all cheating should be allowed then Yes that's what I said. When did Murray Chass get an account here anyway? The whole discussion started with the notion that Barry Bonds doesn't deserve to be in the HOF because maybe he wouldn't have been that good without steroids because all the guys who took steroids somehow became hall of fame level producers I guess? Bonds presumably cheated but was without a doubt a HOF level player regardless, just like all the HOF level players of the past who cheated were almost certainly HOF level players without cheating but no one seems to mind them being in compared to Bonds Nevermind that the league practically invited players to take steroids to begin with
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Intruder posted:One of the most memorable moments in the history of the sport involved stealing signs, better vacate the Giants victory I think Will Clark actually said, sometime in the past several years, that he was going to swing at the next pitch and he just got it right. I believe Maddux also said the story that's commonly written isn't actually how it happened.
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