MLB Offseason: It's All About the Positions He Doesn't Play

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euphronius: Feb 18, 2009

lobster shirt posted:

in order to prevent human error and speed up the game, all seasons will be decided by statistical projection and simulation. no more playing, the computer will tell us who the champion is.

Just add up the WARs

# ? Jan 16, 2023 20:19

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# ? May 30, 2024 20:48

The Pussy Boss: Nov 2, 2004

Banning the shift is dumb, but I also hated the ghost runner, three-batter minimum, and automatic intentional walk, and then when the games started I found I didn't care that much.

29 days til spring training

# ? Jan 16, 2023 20:26

Sydin: Oct 29, 2011; Another spring commute

https://twitter.com/PWSullivan/status/1614310091553132546

That's... actually kind of a surprise given the Cubs semi-recent history of employing known abusers. Still nice to hear though!

# ? Jan 16, 2023 20:28

IcePhoenix: Sep 18, 2005; Take me to your Shida

I'm waiting for the Twins to sign him since our gm/pobo probably know him personally from their time in Cleveland

# ? Jan 16, 2023 20:30

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

John Angelos decided to lose his mind on a reporter who asked him questions about the team during a press conference

https://twitter.com/ConnorNewcomb_/status/1615038754212974592?s=20&t=GUR1g2JSkT0IMxjWvKA5YA

# ? Jan 16, 2023 20:31

SilvergunSuperman: Aug 7, 2010

Lol jfc that picture is embarrassing

# ? Jan 16, 2023 20:38

bawfuls: Oct 28, 2009

IcePhoenix posted:

I'm waiting for the Twins to sign him since our gm/pobo probably know him personally from their time in Cleveland

knowing him personally probably makes them less likely to want to sign him, not more

# ? Jan 16, 2023 20:42

Sydin: Oct 29, 2011; Another spring commute

Yeah even if you totally removed all the monstrous stuff he did to his abuse victims, Bauer is a well known and documented piece of poo poo and also just kind of a self-important loser. He absolutely cannot tolerate anybody saying anything even remotely negative about him, and inevitably lashes out in the dumbest way possible whether it's stalking a random woman on twitter for like a week or releasing a diss track on Miguel Montero because he had the audacity to tell a rookie pitcher with like 10 IP under his belt that he knows better about what pitch to throw. The fact that as far as I can tell zero players have come out to publicly endorse him even a little bit is extremely telling.

# ? Jan 16, 2023 21:06

Poque: Sep 11, 2003; =^-^=

Sydin posted:

That's... actually kind of a surprise given the Cubs semi-recent history of employing known abusers. Still nice to hear though!

They rightfully received a ton of poo poo internally (and obviously externally) for it and have been receptive since and I'm glad to see it heard here

# ? Jan 16, 2023 21:06

Traxis: Jul 2, 2006

Sydin posted:

https://twitter.com/PWSullivan/status/1614310091553132546

That's... actually kind of a surprise given the Cubs semi-recent history of employing known abusers. Still nice to hear though!

What are the odds nobody ends up signing Bauer? It would be nice if MLB used their powers of collusion for good for a change.

# ? Jan 16, 2023 21:11

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

I could see him not pitching in MLB again. Despite being really good, Roberto Osuna had to go to Mexico to pitch after his abuse allegations and has not returned to MLB.

# ? Jan 16, 2023 21:16

R.D. Mangles: Jan 10, 2004

https://twitter.com/SoxOn35th/status/1614722214955188224?s=20&t=mVOa3gVYqd4waSWfd91IMA

# ? Jan 16, 2023 21:19

Sydin: Oct 29, 2011; Another spring commute

Poque posted:

They rightfully received a ton of poo poo internally (and obviously externally) for it and have been receptive since and I'm glad to see it heard here

I'm heartened to hear that there was significant internal push back to those decisions. I am to this day still absolutely baffled and embarrassed about how the Cubs handled the Russell situation and tried to pretend he was totally sorry and reformed only for it to inevitably blow up in their faces.

Traxis posted:

What are the odds nobody ends up signing Bauer? It would be nice if MLB used their powers of collusion for good for a change.

I forget where I saw it but there was an anonymous poll of GM's after Bauer got released on his fate in and the consensus was more or less "it's not impossible somebody signs him, but it is improbable." I honestly think the biggest obstacle to Bauer getting picked up isn't the allegations against him, but rather his own tendencies. He's a known clubhouse cancer, he's got outstanding lawsuits against his victims and media figures who reported on the whole thing, he's not going to apologize for anything or go along with any kind of "rehabilitation" media circus a potential suitor would cook up, and he just absolutely refuses to shut the gently caress up.

# ? Jan 16, 2023 21:24

Paracaidas: Sep 24, 2016; Consistently Tedious!

Traxis posted:

What are the odds nobody ends up signing Bauer? It would be nice if MLB used their powers of collusion for good for a change.

It's not nothing, given Heimlich. I think that if Bauer were capable of playing quiet and remorseful it'd have happened already. If he could even suck it up enough to reliably reply to questions with "no comment, next question", he'd be on a team by pitchers & catchers.

But it's Bauer and it's (hopefully) an impossible sell to pick him up when your owner knows it'll never blow over because he won't let it.

# ? Jan 16, 2023 21:35

Some Numbers: Sep 28, 2006; "LET'S GET DOWN TO WORK!!"

Chapman's still pitching for the Yankees, right?

# ? Jan 16, 2023 21:51

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

Some Numbers posted:

Chapman's still pitching for the Yankees, right?

Currently a FA

# ? Jan 16, 2023 22:02

Popete: Oct 6, 2009; This will make sure you don't suggest to the KDz
That he should grow greens instead of crushing on MCs; Grimey Drawer

Traxis posted:

What are the odds nobody ends up signing Bauer? It would be nice if MLB used their powers of collusion for good for a change.

I actually don't think any team is going to pick him up. He hasn't pitched in almost 2 years now and Bauer is too much of an entitled poo poo head to humble himself and stay quiet.

# ? Jan 16, 2023 22:06

Big Mean Jerk: Jan 27, 2009; Well, of course I know him.
He's me.

I believe in the absolute worst case scenario when it comes to amoral baseball execs, so I fully expect Bauer to be playing on some MLB team by summer.

They�ll put out some token statement about believing women and how he�s done his time and conclude it with a link to RAINN or some abuse help hotline and then they�ll sit back and wait for everyone to forget what a horrible piece of poo poo he is, probably around the same time he has his first good outing.

# ? Jan 16, 2023 22:13

Sydin: Oct 29, 2011; Another spring commute

Some Numbers posted:

Chapman's still pitching for the Yankees, right?

Nope he finally looked mortal this year and was on the bubble to make their postseason roster, at which point he flaked out of a mandatory workout and the Yankees essentially cut ties with him. He's not announced his retirement or anything so presumably he still wants to pitch, but he's still as of yet unsigned.

# ? Jan 16, 2023 22:13

Red: Apr 15, 2003; Yeah, great at getting us into Wawa.

Big Mean Jerk posted:

I believe in the absolute worst case scenario when it comes to amoral baseball execs, so I fully expect Bauer to be playing on some MLB team by summer.

They�ll put out some token statement about believing women and how he�s done his time and conclude it with a link to RAINN or some abuse help hotline and then they�ll sit back and wait for everyone to forget what a horrible piece of poo poo he is, probably around the same time he has his first good outing.

I could see this happening in a year or two, after whatever lawsuits are resolved. I feel like even the shittiest people wouldn't want the PR from his future legal fallout.

# ? Jan 16, 2023 22:54

Milovan Drecun: Apr 17, 2007; I masturbate in traffic.

IcePhoenix posted:

I'm waiting for the Twins to sign him since our gm/pobo probably know him personally from their time in Cleveland

https://twitter.com/DanHayesMLB/status/1613264278030798849?t=gjA9-4puNUtej51qFtGREA&s=19
I was happy when I saw this, since I had similar concerns. The Twins were definitely interested last time he was a FA.

# ? Jan 16, 2023 23:04

Some Numbers: Sep 28, 2006; "LET'S GET DOWN TO WORK!!"

Sydin posted:

Nope he finally looked mortal this year and was on the bubble to make their postseason roster, at which point he flaked out of a mandatory workout and the Yankees essentially cut ties with him. He's not announced his retirement or anything so presumably he still wants to pitch, but he's still as of yet unsigned.

oh right, I remember the hoopla about the workout now.

# ? Jan 16, 2023 23:09

FlamingLiberal: Jan 18, 2009; Would you like to play a game?

I'm a little surprised that some competitive team hasn't taken a 1 year flyer on Chapman yet

# ? Jan 16, 2023 23:39

MrMidnight: Aug 3, 2006

FlamingLiberal posted:

I'm a little surprised that some competitive team hasn't taken a 1 year flyer on Chapman yet

He's washed up and the way he left the Yankees hurt his value

# ? Jan 17, 2023 00:49

mentholmoose: Nov 5, 2009; YKNOW THERES ONLY ONE DIRECTION I KNOW AND THATS DRIVIN STRAIGHT TO THE NET

Cover athlete for MLB The Show might have been leaked?

https://twitter.com/rotynick/status/1613654726939222036?s=46&t=Jv2YkQLHY_9qsu99eCx4Lg

# ? Jan 17, 2023 01:45

The Pussy Boss: Nov 2, 2004

I feel like I've heard that song before but I can't quite place it

# ? Jan 17, 2023 03:34

Crazy Ted: Jul 29, 2003

euphronius posted:

Why didn�t they just do 8 batters instead of adding a DH?

Do like PessaPallo (Finnish baseball variant) and have 12 batters compared to nine fielders.

Four designated hitters!

# ? Jan 17, 2023 03:37

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

FlamingLiberal posted:

I'm a little surprised that some competitive team hasn't taken a 1 year flyer on Chapman yet

He looked like absolute poo poo on the mound and the pitch clock is going to totally gently caress him.

# ? Jan 17, 2023 03:37

Crazy Ted: Jul 29, 2003

Milovan Drecun posted:

I was happy when I saw this, since I had similar concerns. The Twins were definitely interested last time he was a FA.

Why it's almost as if something really changed with him since the last time was a free agent.

Inspector_666 posted:

He looked like absolute poo poo on the mound and the pitch clock is going to totally gently caress him.

One would think that a guy who throws so hard would want to throw his pitches in quick succession, if nothing else. But then again, I'm no sports psychologist.

# ? Jan 17, 2023 03:43

Milovan Drecun: Apr 17, 2007; I masturbate in traffic.

Crazy Ted posted:

Why it's almost as if something really changed with him since the last time was a free agent.

True, but it was hardly a given the Twins wouldn't make a run at him. They extended Sano despite allegations, and the Correa signing gives them plenty of incentive to push. I'm glad they recognize signing Bauer would immediately undo any goodwill they just came into.

# ? Jan 17, 2023 06:43

secular woods sex: Aug 1, 2000; I dispense wisdom by the gallon.

Crazy Ted posted:

One would think that a guy who throws so hard would want to throw his pitches in quick succession, if nothing else. But then again, I'm no sports psychologist.

Max effort requires more rest time between pitches.

Jamie Moyer could probably have survived on a 10 second clock.

# ? Jan 17, 2023 12:46

pseudodragon: Jun 16, 2007

At this point, I don't think it's a GM decision to sign Bauer. No GM is going to sign him without public owner support (and in most cases, probably direct orders) to cover their own rear end.

All it takes is one team to be assholes, so even if 29/30 teams want nothing to do with him, all it takes is one POS owner.

# ? Jan 17, 2023 16:31

zoux: Apr 28, 2006

Speaking of GMs

Dana Brown sounds like the best pick to me, I would also like for the Astros to draft Spencer Strider.

# ? Jan 17, 2023 16:43

KICK BAMA KICK: Mar 2, 2009

zoux posted:

Dana Brown sounds like the best pick to me, I would also like for the Astros to draft Spencer Strider.

It was such a great pick too cause he'd had his college career hindered by corona, an injury and mostly worked out of the bullpen but Atlanta saw the potential anyway.

# ? Jan 17, 2023 16:47