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R.D. Mangles
Jan 10, 2004


please don't trade stro

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R.D. Mangles
Jan 10, 2004


it sucks that 2 of the 3 cubs all stars won't even play in the game (dansby is hurt, stro isn't playing), hopefully steele gets in there.

Tayter Swift
Nov 18, 2002

Pillbug

LobsterMobster posted:

How is everyone feeling about their squadron at the break

Just have to convince Molina to un-retire and we'll be fine

AlbertFlasher
Feb 14, 2006

Hulk Hogan and the Wrestling Boot Band

LonesomeCrowdedWest posted:

Blue Jays being 50-41 at the break feels like over and under achieving at the same time

waffy
Oct 31, 2010
The other day I stated that the O’s would never score another baserunner. Since then they’re 5-0 with a +35 run differential over just those games, proving me to be a big dummy.

Captain Log
Oct 2, 2006

Now I am become Borb,
the Destroyer of Seeb
Boone in interviews always comes off like a guy who has a gun held to his dog somewhere offstage.

BigBallChunkyTime
Nov 25, 2011

Kyle Schwarber: World Series hero, Beefy Lad, better than you.

Illegal Hen

Sydin posted:

Only the case if the don't sell, and that's not a given. I feel like the FO is going to have a really hard time justifying holding on to guys like Stroman or Bellinger who will absolutely bring back quality trade returns when they're seven games back of the division and the Reds appear to have no interest in slowing down.

Bellinger was basically signed for that purpose. And if the FO doesn't plan on resigning Stro then you absolutely have to flip him.

But because it's the Cubs, they'll do nothing and let both of them walk at the end of the year.

DeepDickPizza
Oct 11, 2012

THREE TIME! THREE TIME!
The Cubs have a pretty soft July schedule with 8 (!) games against the Cardinals. They’re either going to talk themselves out of selling with a decent run or kickstart the Cardinals resurgence and get Ross fired. Either way, the results will be funny and enraging.

Explosionface
May 30, 2011

We can dance if we want to,
we can leave Marle behind.
'Cause your fiends don't dance,
and if they don't dance,
they'll get a Robo Fist of mine.


BigBallChunkyTime posted:

Bellinger was basically signed for that purpose. And if the FO doesn't plan on resigning Stro then you absolutely have to flip him.

But because it's the Cubs, they'll do nothing and let both of them walk at the end of the year.

No, they'll trade the guys, but for cardboard cutouts resembling baseball players. We have to make sure to dial in the correct incompetence on this team.

R.D. Mangles
Jan 10, 2004


People complain about the cheapie dingers in the Wrigley baskets but how is the Yankees little league right field wall legal, lmao.

mcmagic
Jul 1, 2004

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https://twitter.com/ForbesSports/status/1678393671392059394

that is going to be an expensive 350k........

camoseven
Dec 30, 2005

RODOLPHONE RINGIN'
Pirates go into the break on a one game win streak. That's called momentum, baby!!!!

Gorman Thomas
Jul 24, 2007
Angels drafted a 1B bat, wouldn't be shocked if he's in the majors by September lol

maffew buildings
Apr 29, 2009

too dumb to be probated; not too dumb to be autobanned
maybe there should be some kind of system in place so young international players don't end up taking the kind of deals where they're totally fleeced later but that probably goes against the leagues morals

zoux
Apr 28, 2006

https://twitter.com/dkramer_/status/1678215297713467393?s=46&t=YqbtRS8DdxdKdoVd0pOTXQ

Haha that's brutal

MrMidnight
Aug 3, 2006

The boos during the Astros pick totally hosed Manfred up lol

https://twitter.com/LookoutLanding/status/1678216846267359233?s=20

R.D. Mangles
Jan 10, 2004


what a loving dweeb

zoux
Apr 28, 2006

MrMidnight posted:

The boos during the Astros pick totally hosed Manfred up lol

https://twitter.com/LookoutLanding/status/1678216846267359233?s=20

Just a omniboo of everything happening in front of them lmao

rickiep00h
Aug 16, 2010

BATDANCE


I, for one, am enjoying this push to make people care about the draft.

How long til it's back to being a closed door thing in a board room?

DR FRASIER KRANG
Feb 4, 2005

"Are you forgetting that just this afternoon I was punched in the face by a turtle now dead?
A few weeks ago I was angry texting with my buddy and I complained that the Mariners were entering the ASB with a giant skid mark on their pants.

But yesterday I amended my claim because it is clear the the skidmark has the visage of Jay Buhner contained within it.

DR FRASIER KRANG fucked around with this message at 17:17 on Jul 10, 2023

bawfuls
Oct 28, 2009

Every time I read the name Jay Buhner I hear it in Frank Costanza's voice

mcmagic
Jul 1, 2004

If you see this avatar while scrolling the succ zone, you have been visited by the mcmagic of shitty lib takes! Good luck and prosperity will come to you, but only if you reply "shut the fuck up mcmagic" to this post!
https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1678440915801894913
lawl

zoux
Apr 28, 2006

https://twitter.com/benjstrauss/status/1678409021517099010

This seems like it bodes ill for both the NYT and the Athletic brand.

Carlosologist
Oct 13, 2013

Revelry in the Dark

It’s more that the Times is routing all sports coverage into The Athletic

Nodoze
Aug 17, 2006

If it's only for a night I can live without you

That's so random :psyduck:

more falafel please
Feb 26, 2005

forums poster

Carlosologist posted:

It’s more that the Times is routing all sports coverage into The Athletic

weird coincidence that probably doesn't mean anything, the NYT sports desk was part of the union and the athletic isn't. huh. weird

DR FRASIER KRANG
Feb 4, 2005

"Are you forgetting that just this afternoon I was punched in the face by a turtle now dead?

bawfuls posted:

Every time I read the name Jay Buhner I hear it in Frank Costanza's voice

Absolutely the correct thing to do.

mcmagic
Jul 1, 2004

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Nodoze posted:

That's so random :psyduck:

Not really. He's Boone's buddy.

Salvor_Hardin
Sep 13, 2005

I want to go protest.
Nap Ghost

There's a new Mayor of New York.

Jagged Jim
Sep 26, 2013

I... I can only look though the window...

MrMidnight posted:

The boos during the Astros pick totally hosed Manfred up lol

https://twitter.com/LookoutLanding/status/1678216846267359233?s=20

beautiful :kiss:

zoux
Apr 28, 2006

more falafel please posted:

weird coincidence that probably doesn't mean anything, the NYT sports desk was part of the union and the athletic isn't. huh. weird



Wow all the poo poo that sucks about ESPN, in print form!

Carlosologist
Oct 13, 2013

Revelry in the Dark

Salvor_Hardin posted:

There's a new Mayor of New York.

Eric Adams will be challenging Sean Casey to bloodsport on some Highlander poo poo

Carlosologist
Oct 13, 2013

Revelry in the Dark

https://twitter.com/talkinyanks/status/1678455265790763027?s=46&t=EhzTvpa5Lh8bIAryRijIPQ

Double post but this is great

Hyrax Attack!
Jan 13, 2009

We demand to be taken seriously

bawfuls posted:

Every time I read the name Jay Buhner I hear it in Frank Costanza's voice

He was fun to watch & I remember listening to the game he hit for the cycle. In one of the Griffey N64 games he had I think max power but a tiny hitting circle so a bit hard to use. I believe he’s mentioned in the new season of the Bear in a discussion about baseball cards.

zoux posted:

https://twitter.com/benjstrauss/status/1678409021517099010

This seems like it bodes ill for both the NYT and the Athletic brand.

Huh not good apparently they’ve had a dedicated sports desk since the 1800s? Although seemed inevitable as there was so much overlap. Hope Athletic gets a new Mariners reporter, their coverage has been lacking and they used to have great exclusives like breaking down the Cano trade.

zoux
Apr 28, 2006

Hyrax Attack! posted:

Huh not good apparently they’ve had a dedicated sports desk since the 1800s? Although seemed inevitable as there was so much overlap. Hope Athletic gets a new Mariners reporter, their coverage has been lacking and they used to have great exclusives like breaking down the Cano trade.

IDK that doesn't sound like how sports intersects with money, power, politics, and society at large. It sounds like it relates to games, players, teams, and leagues, of which the NYT/Athletic will be scaling back coverage.

live with fruit
Aug 15, 2010

Captain Log posted:

Boone in interviews always comes off like a guy who has a gun held to his dog somewhere offstage.

Should've taken the Padres job (not that things are going any better for Melvin).

zoux
Apr 28, 2006


Lol Framber was like "I'm only pitching if I'm starting" and Dusty said "Gerrit Cole it is"

The LA Times will also do away with coverage of frivolous things ancillary to sports like "box scores" and "standings"
https://twitter.com/SportingTrib/status/1678093855948939264

zoux fucked around with this message at 19:28 on Jul 10, 2023

Kevlar v2.0
Dec 25, 2003

=^•⩊•^=

zoux posted:

The LA Times will also do away with coverage of frivolous things ancillary to sports like "box scores" and "standings"
https://twitter.com/SportingTrib/status/1678093855948939264

Nodoze
Aug 17, 2006

If it's only for a night I can live without you
It's a wonder print media is dead

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zoux
Apr 28, 2006


When was the last time Plaschke wrote about a game of sports

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