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HOTLANTA MAN posted:Freeman likely has a fractured wrist. Out 8-10 weeks if so. I was gonna joke that the Jays should keep out any good players from todays game to save them from retribution but with Donaldson out they don't have anyone good enough to justify hitting
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Gobias Ind. posted:That doesn't make it okay though? It's a perfect opportunity to come out and say something to the effect of "I regret using that word. Locker room talk is no excuse for using what I recognize is a hurtful and damaging slur. I sincerely apologize for using that term and want to use this as a lesson to promote acceptance. No situation warrants the use of that type of language." I agree with pretty much everything you are saying. Also about the whole apology being weird. The reporters in the post game weren't aware of him using the slur so the question they asked pillar was about him being fired up. Hence his weird half response. He is having another press conference today to make a formal apology. Let's see what he says there
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May 18, 2017 18:22
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Intruder posted:I can't begin to understand why people care so much about batflips. Batflip on everything I say. Foul balls. Singles. Popups. I'd actually be ok with bunting if people batflipped after them, especially when it's a good one.
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May 18, 2017 18:25
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Intruder posted:I can't begin to understand why people care so much about batflips. Batflip on everything I say. Foul balls. Singles. Popups. Baseball actually needs this as part of getting past the unwritten rules garbage.
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May 18, 2017 18:26
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IcePhoenix posted:I'd actually be ok with bunting if people batflipped after them, especially when it's a good one. Bunting is probably the main reason I don't want the "runner starts on second" rule change in extras. Literally every inning: Bunt, attempt at sac fly
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May 18, 2017 18:27
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IcePhoenix posted:I'd actually be ok with bunting if people batflipped after them, especially when it's a good one. Is it illegal to carry that bat to the base? I've now got the image of a guy laying down the most perfect bunt, carrying the bat with him to first, and then flipping it back over their shoulder into the dugout.
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May 18, 2017 18:30
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Defending use of a homophobic slur by comparing it to a misogynistic slur doesn't really help your case. Just sayin. There's no excuse.
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May 18, 2017 18:34
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IcePhoenix posted:I'd actually be ok with bunting if people batflipped after them, especially when it's a good one. It would be great because the time spent flipping your bat would guarantee every bunt was a sacrifice.
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May 18, 2017 18:37
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Intruder posted:Fair, and it also doesn't help that Bats is slashing a healthy .208/.330/.376 and appears to be just about done, but it's still a stupid thing to get mad about Except that the Jays will happily get upset if other teams are bat-flipping, stopping at homeplate, etc. So glad they hired Bautista again..it only accelerated their downfall 
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May 18, 2017 18:39
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patonthebach posted:Also about the whole apology being weird. The reporters in the post game weren't aware of him using the slur so the question they asked pillar was about him being fired up. Hence his weird half response. Ah, that makes his response a little more reasonable. Hopefully his statement today addresses the points we've been discussing.
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May 18, 2017 18:39
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Baseball needs as much bat flip-cheapening bat flipping as possible to happen so that everyone can collectively move on and obsess over some other less fun unwritten rule.
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May 18, 2017 18:43
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If you don't flip your bat within 5 seconds of hitting a dinger, it should count as a strike.
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*throws fastball at dude for perceived sleight* *loses poo poo over flipping the bat toward the dugout* Do people still wax poetic about how Bob Gibson would put one in your earhole if you so much as glanced up from the basepaths after hitting a homer off him? Intruder fucked around with this message at 19:04 on May 18, 2017 |
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Freeman's wrist is broken and the Braves say 'we'll have a fight tonight' sigh ImplicitAssembler posted:Except that the Jays will happily get upset if other teams are bat-flipping, stopping at homeplate, etc. I have not seen this to be the case, do you have any examples?
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May 18, 2017 19:11
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Bat flips rule... but maybe, a game where you've injured the other team's star player, in a series where your pitchers have drilled the other team's batters a bunch, is not the ideal time for a bat flip?
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The Walrus posted:Freeman's wrist is broken and the Braves say 'we'll have a fight tonight' Not that I can find easily no, but early last season someone flipped a bat against the Jays as a direct reference to Bautistas bat-flip and they were not amused. Remember, unwritten rules are only bad when your team are the ones breaking them.
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The Pussy Boss posted:Bat flips rule... but maybe, a game where you've injured the other team's star player, in a series where your pitchers have drilled the other team's batters a bunch, is not the ideal time for a bat flip? Bat flips should be an expression of joy and no one should care about them, but the idea that Bautista wasn't specifically trying to start some poo poo last night is pretty laughable.
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May 18, 2017 19:25
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If baseball didn't have unwritten rules then no one would go off because of inane poo poo and have massive drama ensue and then I would be less entertained.
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May 18, 2017 19:27
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Grittybeard posted:Bat flips should be an expression of joy and no one should care about them, but the idea that Bautista wasn't specifically trying to start some poo poo last night is pretty laughable. He looked like he straight up apologized at home plate my dude.
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May 18, 2017 19:28
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Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:He looked like he straight up apologized at home plate my dude. You could see the moment he realized that he hosed up when he rounds first base, too http://m.mlb.com/video/v1399191383/toratl-bautista-launches-homer-causes-altercation
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May 18, 2017 19:30
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https://twitter.com/KPILLAR4/status/865269119192633345 https://twitter.com/BlueJays/status/865273099478065152
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May 18, 2017 19:30
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If anything the Braves should be grateful since their tank wasn't quite tanky enough
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May 18, 2017 19:33
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Intruder posted:If he apologized and is sincere I see no reason to lambaste him. If anything, it draws attention to how using the word was wrong and how even he recognizes he made a mistake Here is an example of a good apology for it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMz80FKusUA
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May 18, 2017 19:35
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Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:He looked like he straight up apologized at home plate my dude. After realizing that was the wrong time to try to start some poo poo.
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Kevlar v2.0 posted:Here is an example of a good apology for it: Did you see Pillar's tweet? What do you think about it? Seems much less qualified than his initial post-game comments.
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May 18, 2017 19:38
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Grittybeard posted:After realizing that was the wrong time to try to start some poo poo. It was a spur of the moment reaction, yes it was dumb as hell to do a bat flip there, but it's not like he went up to the plate and said 'ok im gonna do a home run then flip the bat gently caress the braves!'
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May 18, 2017 19:39
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Bring on the cubsposting to save us from this slapfight.
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May 18, 2017 19:41
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Inspector_666 posted:https://twitter.com/KPILLAR4/status/865269119192633345 I'd say thats a pretty good apology. He admits to the wrongdoing and says he wants to do better going forward. He also agrees it has no place in the game today. I hope he gets a chance to do some work with "right to play" organization the leafs are working with about inclusiveness in pro sports.
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May 18, 2017 19:42
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May 18, 2017 19:43
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Zigmidge posted:Bring on the cubsposting to save us from this slapfight. I think it's mostly been Astro's posting this year.
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May 18, 2017 19:44
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Intruder posted:If anything the Braves should be grateful since their tank wasn't quite tanky enough I mean, if it were anyone else on the team, sure. Break everyone and run the Gwinnett team out there, as long as Freddie's ok.
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May 18, 2017 19:47
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God damnit, wrist injuries are a bitch and he will probably struggle the rest of the season even after coming back. Freeman was hitting as well as anyone since last all star game. Here's to hoping it's a good fight.
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Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:That is a better apology but he should still be suspended. I get he should be suspended based on the principle of the phrase and everything. But they aren't exactly tough on players in general. You can bean people without impunity as long as your team does it first. Hey you might injure or permanently hurt a guy but thats not a suspend-able offence
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May 18, 2017 19:49
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Have some Tom Lawless and enjoy.
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May 18, 2017 19:55
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I hope kemp drills one about 500 feet and throws his bat at Bautista
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May 18, 2017 19:59
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I hope the game goes off without a hitch and everybody goes out for ice cream after
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May 18, 2017 20:01
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It's the only thing Jose can still eat ever since Odor removed all his teeth, after all
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So the Red Sox are throwing 28-year-old rookie Hector Velazquez against Oakland tonight, which I guess is the best team you could hope to face in your debut. He's kind of an interesting story, tore up the Mexican League last year and was doing quite well in AAA (1.55 ERA in 29 IP) so maybe he could be a useful piece? Screw it, give me a quality start or two and I'll be happy.
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