attica January 29, 2018 Share January 29, 2018 I would pay cash money to attend one of those swashbuckling sword wielders' protests. 5 Link to comment
opus January 29, 2018 Share January 29, 2018 2 hours ago, attica said: Chief Wahoo is off to the Happy Hunting Grounds. That's a little late in coming, but, small mercies, I guess. Did I miss in the story why they're not doing it this season? Link to comment
attica January 29, 2018 Share January 29, 2018 I imagine it's money: gotta have time to soak the folks that want the image before it's unavailable. Which is gross. 3 Link to comment
mojoween January 30, 2018 Share January 30, 2018 There are also legal ramifications because they need to make sure they secure the trademark, because if they don’t, anyone can get their hands on it and license whatever they want with it. That’s what happened with the Redskins. 2 Link to comment
Bort January 30, 2018 Share January 30, 2018 MLB is also switching uniform contractors from Majestic to Under Armour in the 2019 season. Maybe it’s cheaper to wait until then? 1 Link to comment
doodlebug January 30, 2018 Share January 30, 2018 3 hours ago, kariyaki said: MLB is also switching uniform contractors from Majestic to Under Armour in the 2019 season. Maybe it’s cheaper to wait until then? I think, at least in part, it is a money thing. Merchandisers and marketers make decisions on uniforms and souvenirs many months in advance of the upcoming season. Team uniforms are already being manufactured and it would be very expensive to stop and try to re-do everything before spring training begins in two weeks. And, yes, I also think that we Cleveland fans are going to be seeing a lot of nostalgia advertising during the upcoming season reminding us that this is our last chance to get merchandise with the Chief Wahoo logo. That this was announced just prior to the start of the last baseball season for Chief Wahoo is no accident, either. 1 Link to comment
smittykins January 30, 2018 Author Share January 30, 2018 RIP, Kevin Towers. Fuck cancer. 6 Link to comment
Moose135 January 31, 2018 Share January 31, 2018 Oscar Gamble has died at 68: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/oscar-gamble-afro-lefty-power-dead-68-article-1.3790239 3 Link to comment
prican58 January 31, 2018 Share January 31, 2018 4 hours ago, Moose135 said: Oscar Gamble has died at 68: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/oscar-gamble-afro-lefty-power-dead-68-article-1.3790239 Yeah, man. Bummer of the first degree. The 'fro was massive and just so much fun to see it sticking out of the helmet/hat. He was adored here in Yankee land. 2 Link to comment
smittykins February 4, 2018 Author Share February 4, 2018 Bartolo to Rangers in Minor-League deal. Link to comment
MyAimIsTrue February 5, 2018 Share February 5, 2018 Bartolo is becoming the Julio Franco of pitchers, only nowhere near as fit. 4 Link to comment
mojoween February 6, 2018 Share February 6, 2018 Nooooooo Todd Frazier signed with the Mets. I totally was hoping he would stay in the Bronx. Thumbs down, indeed. Link to comment
Lantern7 February 6, 2018 Share February 6, 2018 (edited) Well, that's a move. Also, I guess the Mets can now pull the plug on David Wright. Figuratively, I mean . . . Edited February 6, 2018 by Lantern7 Link to comment
smittykins February 7, 2018 Author Share February 7, 2018 Joe Girardi to join MLB Network; debuts tonight at 6 pm. I was hoping he'd get back into broadcasting. 2 Link to comment
mojoween February 7, 2018 Share February 7, 2018 Russell Wilson is now a Yankee wahoo! But he says he doesn’t want to be a two sport star booooo. I wonder if he’ll get a number and if I can buy his jersey. 1 Link to comment
Lantern7 February 8, 2018 Share February 8, 2018 Hey, Mets fans! Want to add to your garden gnome collection? Given the Mets' luck, Cespedes will be injured in mid-April. 1 Link to comment
jennifer6973 February 10, 2018 Share February 10, 2018 Pending a physical Yu Darvish to the Cubs. Link to comment
twoods February 10, 2018 Share February 10, 2018 That's a load of cash the Cubs gave him. Don't know if he's worth it but who knows. Link to comment
Silver Raven February 12, 2018 Share February 12, 2018 Esteban Loaiza arrested in possession of 20 kilos of marijuana. https://www.yahoo.com/sports/ex-mlb-star-pitcher-busted-police-20-kilos-drugs-151448624.html Link to comment
MyAimIsTrue February 13, 2018 Share February 13, 2018 Pitchers and catchers report today and all is right with the world once again. 11 Link to comment
attica February 13, 2018 Share February 13, 2018 This story says Loaiza's stash was heroin/coke. Which makes sense to me; a pitcher is always looking for a good speedball. 4 Link to comment
Kindred Spirit February 13, 2018 Share February 13, 2018 Pitchers and catchers report today! Hurray!! 4 Link to comment
green February 14, 2018 Share February 14, 2018 Didn't even know this forum had a baseball section, hah. I'll have to swing by here more often. 4 Link to comment
MyAimIsTrue February 14, 2018 Share February 14, 2018 Welcome @green! Pull up a comfy chair and make yourself at home. Link to comment
green February 14, 2018 Share February 14, 2018 9 hours ago, MyAimIsTrue said: Welcome @green! Pull up a comfy chair and make yourself at home. Thanks though will busy soon elsewhere. Tomorrow at 6 pm eastern Yahoo opens it's fantasy baseball leagues and I have 4 different dynasty teams to tend to there, hah. All free but all highly competitive and in pretty hard leagues. Yes, fantasy baseball is a hobby of mine so I am a walking stat machine for half the year, heh. Link to comment
mojoween February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 It amuses me to hear stories like the Yankees were going to build up from the farm system...and then Stanton became available. I mean, when you dangle a fish like that in front of Cashman, he absolutely cannot help himself. I actually don’t care about Stanton. I just want Judge to be ok and back to form. 1 Link to comment
Bort February 15, 2018 Share February 15, 2018 Spring training games have appeared on my cable box guide. So happy! 7 Link to comment
cleo February 16, 2018 Share February 16, 2018 I'm super excited baseball is almost back. Wish list/interests: -born in Toronto and a current resident, so I am a Jays fan first and I hope they can at least do better than last year. Yes my expectations are low. Other thoughts: I like Stroman a lot, including his arrogance but he is starting to take it too far, such as his comments about the arbitration. Dude you still got a significant raise and the difference was $400k. Give me a break and show some class. He also posted on Twitter a cartoon in which he was carrying Toronto (the city) on his shoulder a while back. Seriously? Dude you may do a lot for the Jays and be an awesome pitcher, but you are not carrying Toronto. We were here long before you and will continue to be here long after. -Dodgers- I like the Dodgers but not sure they will do as well this year as last yr. I think their starting rotation is kind of a weak spot, except for Kershaw who I love, but they don't seem to see it as a problem. I just find their other starting pitchers are inconsistent and even when performing well can't maintain it for long stretches. And Ryu didn't seem good all of last year. -Brewers- I am kind of interested in this team bc I like underdogs and they seem determined to compete, so it should be fun and I'm rooting for them -I'm neutral on the Yankees, but am hoping for some good games v. the Red Sox and Astros. I would probably root Yankees. I'm hoping to see the Yankees when they come to Toronto at some point. That being said, I am already sick of hearing about Judge/Stanton and Ohtani with the Angels. -Cleveland I watch off and on and I hope they do well, but I'm not sure they can do better than they have already Let the games begin! 3 Link to comment
green February 18, 2018 Share February 18, 2018 Jake Odurizzi traded from TB to Minnesota, no info yet on their get back but assures Brent Honeywell will be on the TB starting rotation right away this season. TB also DFA'ed Corey Dickerson so they have 10 days to trade him now or he will have to pass through waivers. Rays also got Cron from Angels for "player to be named later" who sure as hell gets traded a lot, heh. Rays GM is going all crazy tonight with the "let's make a deal" stuff. Meanwhile Scott Boras' first guy goes off the board. Eric Hosmer signs 8 (8 ?!?) year deal with San Diego for 140 million total I believe it was. Link to comment
MyAimIsTrue February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 First Lorenzo Cain and now Eric Hosmer. It makes me sad to see the dismantling of the Royals because they brought such joy to their 2015 WS winning season, and I'm not even a KC fan (though I did root for them that year). 1 Link to comment
prican58 February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 9 hours ago, MyAimIsTrue said: First Lorenzo Cain and now Eric Hosmer. It makes me sad to see the dismantling of the Royals because they brought such joy to their 2015 WS winning season, and I'm not even a KC fan (though I did root for them that year). I remember during that WS that KC was being praised as a perennial contender for the next x amount of years with the style of play they use. Well that didn't happen and I doubt it will happen with any team, even the Astros and the current darling NYY. With injuries, and some teams not having big funds for big time players I don't see any dynasties in the near future. Maybe a back to back with Houston but not sure that 's a given. BTW I really wish the Mets had won that WS so that David Wright could have retired with a ring. https://www.amazinavenue.com/2018/2/18/17024102/mets-morning-news-david-wright-rehab-mickey-callaway-sharks Still, I'm so glad MLB is back and we can all get behind all of out undefeated teams. 1 Link to comment
Lantern7 February 19, 2018 Share February 19, 2018 Hey, it could be worse. Mets Fan: Spring Training! Time to turn the page and get beyond the bullshit of the last few years! News: The Mets' GM thinks Tim Tebow can make it to the majors. Mets Fan: Fuuuuuuuuuccccck. Even with the level of bad luck and injuries for this team, that's not going to happen. That's a non-story. He'll give up the dream, and the media will actually focus on the team itself. News: Okay. The manager and about a dozen players went fishing for sharks . . . strictly catch-and-release . . . Mets Fan: Cool. Team bonding. As opposed to the new Yankees, who compared bank accounts and jockstraps. News: . . . and looked who joined them! Mets Fan: (slowly walking to wall, taking pictures off the hook, repeatedly bangs head against it) 3 Link to comment
smittykins February 20, 2018 Author Share February 20, 2018 Eric Hosmer will wear No. 30 with the Padres in memory of Yordano Ventura. Link to comment
Bort February 20, 2018 Share February 20, 2018 31 minutes ago, smittykins said: Eric Hosmer will wear No. 30 with the Padres in memory of Yordano Ventura. Probably prompted by the fact that #35 is a retired number by the Padres. Link to comment
prican58 February 20, 2018 Share February 20, 2018 https://nypost.com/2018/02/20/yankees-add-infield-insurance-by-trading-for-brandon-drury/ Yankee trade. 1 Link to comment
mojoween February 22, 2018 Share February 22, 2018 I wanna go to Yankees camp on Sunday! *fangirly squeal* (Russell Wilson is going to be there and has already challenged Judge and Stanton to “be ready”) 2 Link to comment
Moose135 February 23, 2018 Share February 23, 2018 All 30 MLB teams to wear Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS caps this weekend Major League Baseball players will pay tribute to the victims of the Parkland, Fla., school shooting by wearing Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School black caps before games during spring training this week. The players will then have the option of wearing the caps during the games. Most of the games will be played Friday, but since the Royals and Rangers are off that day, they will wear their hats Saturday. According to MLB.com, players will then autograph the hats and they will go on the auction block to raise money for he Broward Education Foundation, which will benefit the official Stoneman Douglas Victims' Fund. 6 Link to comment
Bort February 23, 2018 Share February 23, 2018 I am watching a live baseball game right now. So happy. 7 Link to comment
mojoween February 23, 2018 Share February 23, 2018 HOW is Jake Arrieta not signed by now? Link to comment
Bort February 23, 2018 Share February 23, 2018 33 minutes ago, mojoween said: HOW is Jake Arrieta not signed by now? He probably wants a long term contract. The clubs are a bit wary of those these days. Link to comment
attica February 24, 2018 Share February 24, 2018 On 2/20/2018 at 6:59 PM, prican58 said: https://nypost.com/2018/02/20/yankees-add-infield-insurance-by-trading-for-brandon-drury/ Yankee trade. Never one to pass up a pun, I must say it's good to know the Yankees have both Judge and Drury. 6 Link to comment
ebk57 February 24, 2018 Share February 24, 2018 Got my plane tickets and hotel for Spring Training - yay!!!!! 9 Link to comment
smittykins February 24, 2018 Author Share February 24, 2018 (edited) Watching Red Sox-Rays on MLB Network while listening to Yankees-Pirates on the At Bat app. *notobsessedatall ETA: I see that Scott Brosius is now third-base coach for the Mariners. Edited February 24, 2018 by smittykins 5 Link to comment
MVFrostsMyPie February 24, 2018 Share February 24, 2018 Andrew McCutchen looks great in black and orange :) 1 Link to comment
prican58 February 25, 2018 Share February 25, 2018 3 hours ago, MVFrostsMyPie said: Andrew McCutchen looks great in black and orange :) Not that far from black and gold. 2 Link to comment
Silver Raven February 25, 2018 Share February 25, 2018 7 hours ago, MVFrostsMyPie said: Andrew McCutchen looks great in black and orange :) Sandoval can take it off any time now. 2 Link to comment
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