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

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

Timby posted:

I will remind you once again that MLB hates the entire state of Iowa, which is blacked out from Cubs, White Sox, Brewers, Twins, Royals and Cardinals games.

I'm guessing fewer than three of those six teams are covered by your available RSNs :thunk:

# ? Apr 10, 2024 20:40

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# ? Jun 2, 2024 09:28

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

Timby posted:

I will remind you once again that MLB hates the entire state of Iowa, which is blacked out from Cubs, White Sox, Brewers, Twins, Royals and Cardinals games.

Doing Iowa a favor TBH

# ? Apr 10, 2024 20:44

Timby: Dec 23, 2006; Your mother!

Nodoze posted:

Doing Iowa a favor TBH

I'm a lifelong Cubs fan originally from Chicago. :argh:

Bregor posted:

I'm guessing fewer than three of those six teams are covered by your available RSNs

If I wanted to add $60 to my monthly Mediacom bill to get TV (I only have Internet, and for that I already pay $115), I could watch Cubs games on Marquee ... but I already use an ex-girlfriend's YouTube TV account, so, yeah, I'm not giving Mediacom even more money than I already do.

# ? Apr 10, 2024 20:49

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

https://twitter.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1778140402471547147

The Twins have been Dogshit Garbage so far this year but man Correa has been fun to watch

# ? Apr 10, 2024 21:03

zoux: Apr 28, 2006

Absolute cannon for an arm

# ? Apr 10, 2024 21:38

LonesomeCrowdedWest: May 8, 2008

So the Orioles didn�t end up manipulating Holliday�s service time? Why did they send him to the minors in the first place? Were they planning to manipulate it and then realized it�s a bad look?

# ? Apr 10, 2024 23:40

ozymandius1024: Mar 15, 2006; You don't yank on the Spine of God

LonesomeCrowdedWest posted:

So the Orioles didn’t end up manipulating Holliday’s service time? Why did they send him to the minors in the first place? Were they planning to manipulate it and then realized it’s a bad look?

I think someone said this was the last possible day they could call him up and be rewarded draft compensation if he wins rookie of the year.

# ? Apr 10, 2024 23:42

Kevlar v2.0: Dec 25, 2003; =^�⩊�^=

IcePhoenix posted:

https://twitter.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1778140402471547147

The Twins have been Dogshit Garbage so far this year but man Correa has been fun to watch

Nice try, ump

# ? Apr 10, 2024 23:55

Sydin: Oct 29, 2011; Another spring commute

LonesomeCrowdedWest posted:

So the Orioles didn�t end up manipulating Holliday�s service time? Why did they send him to the minors in the first place? Were they planning to manipulate it and then realized it�s a bad look?

My guess is they were originally planning to hold out for an extra year of control but between not getting off to as hot a start as they wanted, Westburg looking like crap to open the season, and Holiday currently making AAA pitching look like a bunch of little leaguers, they realized the better move was to call him up and you might as well do it within the window that might get them draft pick compensation if he can snag RotY.

# ? Apr 10, 2024 23:59

The Pussy Boss: Nov 2, 2004

LonesomeCrowdedWest posted:

So the Orioles didn�t end up manipulating Holliday�s service time? Why did they send him to the minors in the first place? Were they planning to manipulate it and then realized it�s a bad look?

He's 20 years old, only made it to AAA last September, and is learning a new position.

# ? Apr 11, 2024 01:15

bawfuls: Oct 28, 2009

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/10/business/shohei-ohtani-ippei-mizuhara-plea.html

NYT posted:

Ippei Mizuhara, the former translator for Shohei Ohtani who was fired late last month amid allegations he stole millions of dollars from the baseball star�s bank account to cover debts that Mizuhara owed to an illegal bookmaker, is in negotiations to plead guilty to federal crimes in connection with the purported theft, according to three people briefed on the matter.
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A guilty plea from Mizuhara before a federal judge � likely to include an admission of a range of facts related to any illegal conduct � could confirm the account that Ohtani gave to reporters two weeks ago, in which he said he had no knowledge of what happened to the money.
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Those briefed on the matter claim that prosecutors have uncovered evidence that Mizuhara may have stolen more money from Ohtani than the $4.5 million he was initially accused of pilfering, the people said. In particular, the authorities think they have evidence that Mizuhara was able to change the settings on Ohtani�s bank account so Ohtani would not receive alerts and confirmations about transactions, the three people said.

https://www.tmz.com/2024/04/10/shohei-ohtani-victim-gambling-scandal-law-enforcement-los-angeles-dodgers-interpreter-ippei-mizuhara/

TMZ posted:

Shohei Ohtani had no idea his translator was gambling millions of dollars, and the feds have concluded not only was the Dodger star NOT involved in the scheme, he was a victim of fraud ... law enforcement sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ Sports.

The feds have been investigating Ippei Mizuhara, Ohtani's longtime translator, close friend, and functionally his manager. Mizuhara gambled away millions, reportedly at least $4.5 million, and after the story broke he said Ohtani had covered the debt.

Our sources say the feds, who launched an investigation last month, have concluded Mizuhara was lying -- that Ohtani was completely in the dark over the gambling debt, and Mizuhara embezzled from one of Ohtani's accounts without the pitcher's knowledge.

There�s the answer to everyone who wondered how Ippei could make those kind of transfers without Ohtani knowing.

My initial assumption that Ohtani was trying to help out his friend by repaying his debts was indeed wrong, I will never doubt the innocence of our boy again.

# ? Apr 11, 2024 02:25

Bird in a Blender: Nov 17, 2005; It's amazing what they can do with computers these days.

So is Kyle Hendricks toast? I am sad.

# ? Apr 11, 2024 02:28

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

the coverup is almost complete

Ippei will spend a few years in federal prison and then get his payments from Ohtani in a decade, oh say right around the time the deferral money kicks in

# ? Apr 11, 2024 02:29

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

We're off to Gritty Gritty land

So how did Ippei get access to those settings? Did Ohanti seriously give a copy of his username/password to his BFF?

# ? Apr 11, 2024 02:31

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

Why did he come back to the US just to go to prison

# ? Apr 11, 2024 02:33

bawfuls: Oct 28, 2009

Nissin Cup Nudist posted:

So how did Ippei get access to those settings? Did Ohanti seriously give a copy of his username/password to his BFF?

yes, as has been reported by many in the last couple weeks, this is not uncommon for rich athletes to give a trusted friend and assistant access to one of (they often have many) their accounts to handle bills etc for them, particularly for Japanese players for whom English language banking transactions can be confusing. This isn�t even the first time someone with such access took advantage of an athlete.

bawfuls fucked around with this message at 02:42 on Apr 11, 2024

# ? Apr 11, 2024 02:35

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

I have Cody Bellinger�s GoPuff login info, it�s not weird at all

# ? Apr 11, 2024 02:38

The Berzerker: Feb 24, 2006; treat me like a dog

Timby posted:

I will remind you once again that MLB hates the entire state of Iowa, which is blacked out from Cubs, White Sox, Brewers, Twins, Royals and Cardinals games.

The entire country of Canada is blacked out for the Blue Jays. You can be in Vancouver and have it blocked which is like being in Phoenix and having the Mets or Yankees blacked out :haw:

# ? Apr 11, 2024 03:02

sharknado slashfic: Jun 24, 2011

If you've never had a team where a bunch of young guys come up together and be really good but all decide to look like January 6th inmates I suggest you try it, it's fun.

# ? Apr 11, 2024 03:02

Sydin: Oct 29, 2011; Another spring commute

bawfuls posted:

yes, as has been reported by many in the last couple weeks, this is not uncommon for rich athletes to give a trusted friend and assistant access to one of (they often have many) their accounts to handle bills etc for them, particularly for Japanese players for whom English language banking transactions can be confusing. This isn�t even the first time someone with such access took advantage of an athlete.

I guess "Ohtani's a dipshit" is better than "Ohtani's a degenerate gambler" but still, lmao.

# ? Apr 11, 2024 03:21

Dameius: Apr 3, 2006

Sydin posted:

I guess "Ohtani's a dipshit" is better than "Ohtani's a degenerate gambler" but still, lmao.

Being dumb is not only legal, it's down right one of the most American things you can be.

# ? Apr 11, 2024 03:30

mycatscrimes: Jan 2, 2020

Poque posted:

https://twitter.com/obvious_shirts/status/1777474909922337152

so it also turns out that Shota is cool af

Kevlar v2.0 posted:

This was obvious from his opening press conference:

https://twitter.com/JohnSparaco/status/1745903937310310413

Also the fact that he picked Chelsea Dagger as his warmup music.

Friendship ended with Shohei Ohtani

# ? Apr 11, 2024 03:32

maffew buildings: Apr 29, 2009; too dumb to be probated; not too dumb to be autobanned

Popete posted:

the coverup is almost complete

Ippei will spend a few years in federal prison and then get his payments from Ohtani in a decade, oh say right around the time the deferral money kicks in

i can't believe ohtani is getting away with this

# ? Apr 11, 2024 03:32

R.D. Mangles: Jan 10, 2004

Kyle

# ? Apr 11, 2024 03:35

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

The Berzerker posted:

The entire country of Canada is blacked out for the Blue Jays. You can be in Vancouver and have it blocked which is like being in Phoenix and having the Mets or Yankees blacked out

Yeah but Phoenix likely doesn't have access to the channels the show Mets and Yankees games. MLB blackouts are based on TV, not in-person attendance. Of course that's still total bullshit in a lot of cases (as mentioned before with Iowa and a lot of other areas).

# ? Apr 11, 2024 04:17

AndrewP: Apr 21, 2010

IcePhoenix posted:

https://twitter.com/SlangsOnSports/status/1778140402471547147

The Twins have been Dogshit Garbage so far this year but man Correa has been fun to watch

of course they completely botch the shot because they must show footage of the guy running on the basepaths instead of the incredible throw home

# ? Apr 11, 2024 04:30

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

AndrewP posted:

of course they completely botch the shot because they must show footage of the guy running on the basepaths instead of the incredible throw home

if you watch the entire clip they show it on the replay

# ? Apr 11, 2024 04:36

Mustached Demon: Nov 12, 2016

R.D. Mangles posted:

Kyle

Bird in a Blender posted:

So is Kyle Hendricks toast? I am sad.

I don't know if it's just he's April historically bad in April or if the years are piling onto him.

# ? Apr 11, 2024 04:47

mdemone: Mar 14, 2001

bawfuls posted:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/10/business/shohei-ohtani-ippei-mizuhara-plea.html

https://www.tmz.com/2024/04/10/shohei-ohtani-victim-gambling-scandal-law-enforcement-los-angeles-dodgers-interpreter-ippei-mizuhara/

There�s the answer to everyone who wondered how Ippei could make those kind of transfers without Ohtani knowing.

My initial assumption that Ohtani was trying to help out his friend by repaying his debts was indeed wrong, I will never doubt the innocence of our boy again.

You're god damned right. No one should ever have doubted Our Perfect Baseball Friend.

# ? Apr 11, 2024 05:07

mdemone: Mar 14, 2001

Dameius posted:

Being dumb is not only legal, it's down right one of the most American things you can be.

We practically made a superpower out of it

# ? Apr 11, 2024 05:10

ShaneMacGowansTeeth: May 22, 2007; I think this is it... I think this is how it ends

The Berzerker posted:

The entire country of Canada is blacked out for the Blue Jays. You can be in Vancouver and have it blocked which is like being in Phoenix and having the Mets or Yankees blacked out

this sounds like a net positive to me

# ? Apr 11, 2024 05:38

Bird in a Blender: Nov 17, 2005; It's amazing what they can do with computers these days.

Mustached Demon posted:

I don't know if it's just he's April historically bad in April or if the years are piling onto him.

This is true. He usually does better in the late summer months, but even this is pretty bad for Kyle.

# ? Apr 11, 2024 11:25

euphronius: Feb 18, 2009

Popete posted:

the coverup is almost complete

Ippei will spend a few years in federal prison and then get his payments from Ohtani in a decade, oh say right around the time the deferral money kicks in

That�s how I was reading it too

# ? Apr 11, 2024 11:49

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

The fact that beneath every Ohtani comment from here to eternity will be internet comedians going, "Hurr, Ohtani sure did BET on being able to make that play...GAMBLING!!!" :smug:

Is going to get older than when people were obsessed with the Titanic movie.

# ? Apr 11, 2024 13:25

Forrest on Fire: Nov 23, 2012

Captain Log posted:

The fact that beneath every Ohtani comment from here to eternity will be internet comedians going, "Hurr, Ohtani sure did BET on being able to make that play...GAMBLING!!!" Is going to get older than when people were obsessed with the Titanic movie.

Tungsten Arm O/U'Doyle

# ? Apr 11, 2024 13:28

Tatsuta Age: Apr 21, 2005; Can't post for 10 hours!

Forrest on Fire posted:

Tungsten Arm O/U'Doyle

# ? Apr 11, 2024 13:37

Kevlar v2.0: Dec 25, 2003; =^�⩊�^=

Forrest on Fire posted:

Tungsten Arm O/U'Doyle

Shohei the Money Line

# ? Apr 11, 2024 13:39

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

I should be more specific, because SA actually has some funny people.

I'm more talking about, "Hmm, here's an Ohtani article on Twitter. I wonder what people think." Then every comment is someone with an AI generated pic of Jeter shaking Pete Rose's hand beneath the twin towers commenting, "OHTANI IS A BET MAN!"

While I'm not particularly a Cubs fan, reading the Cub's posting is a daily highlight for me. :derptiel:

# ? Apr 11, 2024 13:58

Kevlar v2.0: Dec 25, 2003; =^�⩊�^=

https://www.si.com/mlb/cubs/news/chicago-cubs-world-series-veteran-placed-on-il-again-dylan9

Hendricks to the IL with shoulder inflammation

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Gleyber torres sucks

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