MLB N/V March/April: I'm a little radar slut

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

https://twitter.com/DanHayesMLB/status/1774118010485117161?s=20

https://twitter.com/AaronGleeman/status/1774120275111473473?s=20

# ? Mar 30, 2024 18:54

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# ? Jun 10, 2024 00:17

Eric the Mauve: May 8, 2012; Making you happy for a buck since 199X

elentar posted:

relevant to the thread title:
https://twitter.com/JanePitt/status/1774099776260194580?s=20

Incidentally, this was the Pirates team that bought Deacon White (and Jack Rowe) who refused to report until they finally paid them a sufficient sum of money, leading to White's legendary comment to the press when he reported to Pittsburgh: "We are satisfied with the money, but we ain't worth it. Rowe's arm is gone. I'm over 40 and my fielding ain't so good, though I can still hit some. But I will say this: no man is going to sell my carcass without I get half."

Eric the Mauve fucked around with this message at 19:02 on Mar 30, 2024

# ? Mar 30, 2024 18:56

Intruder: Mar 5, 2003; I got a taste for blown saves

Carlosologist posted:

Is Royce Lewis simply too powerful for his own body?

They warned him kaio-ken x3 is the max but he refuses to listen

# ? Mar 30, 2024 19:12

DeepDickPizza: Oct 11, 2012; THREE TIME! THREE TIME!

lol Mets fans gave a standing ovation to the guy throwing at Hoskins. Baseball is back baby!

# ? Mar 30, 2024 21:03

bawfuls: Oct 28, 2009

bravesword posted:

It's a hard thing to fight -- there's always going to be some way to game it

The best solution I saw was that if a player spent so much as one day on a major league roster, they get the full year, but I assume that would be a no-go for the owners -- and even then you'd probably get some egregious situations where a team that wasn't going anywhere left an obviously-ready prospect down all year

There are multiple way to combat it. The threshold doesn't have to be 1 day, it could be more like 2-3 months. Teams hold guys down for a few weeks now to gain a whole year of service time. But if you had to hold a guy down for half a season, it would be a tougher tradeoff.

Another method is to add an age-based free agency qualification in addition to service time years. Particularly for players the come out of college with a fair amount of polish, the system could be structured so that teams don't gain additional service time at all for holding these players down since they're already like 22 years old.

But these are significant labor power changes that the owners would fight tooth and nail. There is no "easy" solution because the straightforward solutions will require a major labor fight to implement.

# ? Mar 30, 2024 21:09

The Pussy Boss: Nov 2, 2004

Paul Skenes in his AAA debut: 3 perfect innings, 5 Ks, 100 mph avg fastball velocity

https://twitter.com/Jared_Carrabis/status/1774149451478638993

# ? Mar 30, 2024 21:20

Eric the Mauve: May 8, 2012; Making you happy for a buck since 199X

Given the general track record of pitchers' health, the Pirates would be best served just bringing Skenes straight to the majors. He's probably already the best pitcher in their employ. Every minor league inning he throws increases the risk his arm implodes before they can trade him to a team that actually cares about winning baseball games. It's not like he'll still be with the Pirates in 6 years anyway.

# ? Mar 30, 2024 21:25

Squall: Mar 10, 2010; "...whatever."

# ? Mar 30, 2024 22:08

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

Welp

https://twitter.com/mlbtraderumors/status/1774182807109075386?s=20

# ? Mar 30, 2024 22:22

R.D. Mangles: Jan 10, 2004

Doc Brown, IMO
https://x.com/M_Montemurro/status/1774165721485807874?s=20

# ? Mar 30, 2024 22:30

R.D. Mangles: Jan 10, 2004

wow this is great news, i hope i step in a bear trap and then get punched in the face
https://x.com/sahadevsharma/status/1774185113150005288?s=20

the cubs should throw at leodys taveras to avenge his Bunting

R.D. Mangles fucked around with this message at 22:36 on Mar 30, 2024

# ? Mar 30, 2024 22:33

Tony Phillips: Feb 9, 2006

This is horribly unimportant in the grand scheme of things, but for whatever reason Google/IP Checker or whatever places my location about 25 miles East of where I actually live. Somewhere over by Hudson, WI instead of in Saint Paul.

I wanted to watch the Hoskins slide yesterday and MLB said nope. Blacked out. I've noticed the wrong location plenty of times before but never really thought about any ramifications. As it turns out MLB.tv thinks I'm across the river in a location blacked out from the Twins and Brewers.

Anyone know of a way to fix it? Again - inconsequential as Hell as apparently I've never tried watching the Brewers during the years this has been happening. But I know I'll get annoyed the next time the M's are playing the Brewers.

# ? Mar 30, 2024 22:37

R.D. Mangles: Jan 10, 2004

Tony Phillips posted:

This is horribly unimportant in the grand scheme of things, but for whatever reason Google/IP Checker or whatever places my location about 25 miles East of where I actually live. Somewhere over by Hudson, WI instead of in Saint Paul.

I wanted to watch the Hoskins slide yesterday and MLB said nope. Blacked out. I've noticed the wrong location plenty of times before but never really thought about any ramifications. As it turns out MLB.tv thinks I'm across the river in a location blacked out from the Twins and Brewers.

Anyone know of a way to fix it? Again - inconsequential as Hell as apparently I've never tried watching the Brewers during the years this has been happening. But I know I'll get annoyed the next time the M's are playing the Brewers.

you should go to the mlb.tv offices and Beekeep them jason statham-style

# ? Mar 30, 2024 22:39

Bregor: May 31, 2013; People are idiots, Leslie.

R.D. Mangles posted:

Doc Brown, IMO

New nickname CONFIRMED

# ? Mar 30, 2024 22:40

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!

FlamingLiberal posted:

Welp

https://twitter.com/mlbtraderumors/status/1774182807109075386?s=20

The lying about injuries is a meme at this point. Impossible to count on him but the good thing is that he isn't good anymore so I doubt this matters that much.

# ? Mar 30, 2024 22:42

Eric the Mauve: May 8, 2012; Making you happy for a buck since 199X

R.D. Mangles posted:

wow this is great news, i hope i step in a bear trap and then get punched in the face
https://x.com/sahadevsharma/status/1774185113150005288?s=20

Ouch. He miiiiight make it back before the ASB

Eric the Mauve fucked around with this message at 22:50 on Mar 30, 2024

# ? Mar 30, 2024 22:42

Tony Phillips: Feb 9, 2006

R.D. Mangles posted:

you should go to the mlb.tv offices and Beekeep them jason statham-style

On my way!

Holy Hell I just remembered how bad Iowa has it. If it managed to do this and place me in Iowa I'd consider it.

# ? Mar 30, 2024 22:48

Kevlar v2.0: Dec 25, 2003; =^�⩊�^=

Eric the Mauve posted:

Ouch. He miiiiight make it back before the ASB

Hamstring injuries linger forever :smith:

# ? Mar 30, 2024 22:51

Captain Log: Oct 2, 2006; Now I am become Borb,
the Destroyer of Seeb

mcmagic posted:

The lying about injuries is a meme at this point. Impossible to count on him but the good thing is that he isn't good anymore so I doubt this matters that much.

At least Cabrera suddenly learned how to hit.

# ? Mar 30, 2024 22:52

Nissin Cup Nudist: Sep 3, 2011; Sleep with one eye open

We're off to Gritty Gritty land

I remember when Charlie Morten pulled his hammy in April and was somehow out the rest of year

# ? Mar 30, 2024 22:55

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

Nissin Cup Nudist posted:

I remember when Charlie Morten pulled his hammy in April and was somehow out the rest of year

I refuse to remember this. It did not happen. How dare you

# ? Mar 30, 2024 22:55

Intruder: Mar 5, 2003; I got a taste for blown saves

Captain Log posted:

At least Cabrera suddenly learned how to hit.

well he's been facing astros pitching, let's not crown him yet

# ? Mar 30, 2024 22:59

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!

Captain Log posted:

At least Cabrera suddenly learned how to hit.

I guess I would be a terrible GM because I had zero faith in Cabrera ever hitting. (and still really don't lol)

# ? Mar 30, 2024 22:59

Nodoze: Aug 17, 2006; If it's only for a night I can live without you

mcmagic posted:

I guess I would be a terrible GM because I had zero faith in Cabrera ever hitting. (and still really don't lol)

It's been two games, lets pump the brakes on the he's figured it out stuff

# ? Mar 30, 2024 23:14

Furnaceface: Oct 21, 2004

The Toronto Blue Jays are dogshit garbage.

Not even fun garbage like the Flyers.

# ? Mar 30, 2024 23:34

Squall: Mar 10, 2010; "...whatever."

Tony Phillips posted:

This is horribly unimportant in the grand scheme of things, but for whatever reason Google/IP Checker or whatever places my location about 25 miles East of where I actually live. Somewhere over by Hudson, WI instead of in Saint Paul.

I wanted to watch the Hoskins slide yesterday and MLB said nope. Blacked out. I've noticed the wrong location plenty of times before but never really thought about any ramifications. As it turns out MLB.tv thinks I'm across the river in a location blacked out from the Twins and Brewers.

Anyone know of a way to fix it? Again - inconsequential as Hell as apparently I've never tried watching the Brewers during the years this has been happening. But I know I'll get annoyed the next time the M's are playing the Brewers.

Mobile apps use your actual GPS so you can always see if you're blacked out on mobile and if not you'd probably be able to cast it to a Chromecast capable device? Otherwise, sounds like VPN/high seas time.

# ? Mar 31, 2024 00:03

bawfuls: Oct 28, 2009

Eric the Mauve posted:

Given the general track record of pitchers' health, the Pirates would be best served just bringing Skenes straight to the majors. He's probably already the best pitcher in their employ. Every minor league inning he throws increases the risk his arm implodes before they can trade him to a team that actually cares about winning baseball games. It's not like he'll still be with the Pirates in 6 years anyway.

Ah but if they manipulate his service time to gain an extra year of control, that makes him a more attractive trade chip in the future

# ? Mar 31, 2024 00:08

Monathin: Sep 1, 2011; ?????????
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N: The Guardians currently have a +19 Run Differential after 3 games.

V: Some of this is getting to beat on Oakland to start the season but I feel like the team might actually be for real back.

# ? Mar 31, 2024 00:11

Tony Phillips: Feb 9, 2006

Squall posted:

Mobile apps use your actual GPS so you can always see if you're blacked out on mobile and if not you'd probably be able to cast it to a Chromecast capable device? Otherwise, sounds like VPN/high seas time.

Ah yes. That would probably work. Thanks!

# ? Mar 31, 2024 00:23

Tatsuta Age: Apr 21, 2005; so good at being in trouble

N: The Atlanta Braves
V: theyre very good and I love them

# ? Mar 31, 2024 00:33

LobsterMobster: Oct 29, 2009; "I was being quiet and trying to be a good boy but he dialed the right combination to open the throw-down vault and it was on."

"Walter Foxx is ten times brighter than your bulb at the bottom of the tree merry xmas"

Tatsuta Age posted:

N: The Atlanta Braves
V: theyre very good and I love them

many are saying this!

# ? Mar 31, 2024 00:36

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

My Marlins look like poo poo so far

also please DFA Avisail Garcia already, he's toast

# ? Mar 31, 2024 00:44

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

https://twitter.com/mlbbowman/status/1774181085028507827

# ? Mar 31, 2024 00:45

R.D. Mangles: Jan 10, 2004

IcePhoenix posted:

https://twitter.com/mlbbowman/status/1774181085028507827

lmao at umpires

# ? Mar 31, 2024 00:48

Nissin Cup Nudist: Sep 3, 2011; Sleep with one eye open

We're off to Gritty Gritty land

IcePhoenix posted:

https://twitter.com/mlbbowman/status/1774181085028507827

Atlanta won 12-4, so w/e

but "human element" etc etc

# ? Mar 31, 2024 00:55

The Pussy Boss: Nov 2, 2004

bawfuls posted:

Ah but if they manipulate his service time to gain an extra year of control, that makes him a more attractive trade chip in the future

Paul Skenes has pitched 9 innings of pro ball, including today's start. If Pittsburgh calls him up this summer, which sounds like the plan, they're still promoting him insanely fast.

# ? Mar 31, 2024 01:04

bawfuls: Oct 28, 2009

The Pussy Boss posted:

Paul Skenes has pitched 9 innings of pro ball, including today's start. If Pittsburgh calls him up this summer, which sounds like the plan, they're still promoting him insanely fast.

I'm aware, just responding to Eric the Mauve's contention that the Pirates don't have incentive to manipulate service time because they trade everyone away anyway.

# ? Mar 31, 2024 01:19