Re: 2017 MLB Thread
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2017 10:39 am
It generally doesn't last much past the first week for the Nats89Hen wrote:Baseball is still going on? I didn't know it went past the first week in October.
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It generally doesn't last much past the first week for the Nats89Hen wrote:Baseball is still going on? I didn't know it went past the first week in October.
bandl wrote:It generally doesn't last much past the first week for the Nats89Hen wrote:Baseball is still going on? I didn't know it went past the first week in October.
CAA Flagship wrote:Nope.GannonFan wrote:
Cole Hamels, a pitcher, hit a broken bat HR there after it opened. It's tiny. It's the Arena Football version of baseball.
http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-ma ... zes-2014-3
Havana instead of Montreal - far less revenue, but whooboy the atmosphere would be off the charts...GannonFan wrote:Not related to the playoffs this year, but interesting read in SI (and referencing another article) about possible baseball expansion and the realignment of the league as a result.
I'm not sure baseball really needs to add two more teams, and I'm sure you can argue the locations (Portland for one, as apparently they were the other options for the Nationals when the Expos relocated, and Montreal as the other - in that city's defense, I think they would be far more successful this time as that city has changed tremendously over the years and because they could play in a real park and not the monstrosity that was Olympic Stadium).
https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/10/19/major ... ealignment
Followed by Bryce Harper in a year!bandl wrote:Dusty Baker is out for the Nats
93henfan wrote:Followed by Bryce Harper in a year!bandl wrote:Dusty Baker is out for the Nats
This.HI54UNI wrote:Thank you Dodgers for keeping my social media feeds Cubs free.
A year or so too late.bandl wrote:Dusty Baker is out for the Nats
No. I don't need to see any more Havanadians after watching Puig run the bases.Rob Iola wrote:Havana instead of Montreal - far less revenue, but whooboy the atmosphere would be off the charts...GannonFan wrote:Not related to the playoffs this year, but interesting read in SI (and referencing another article) about possible baseball expansion and the realignment of the league as a result.
I'm not sure baseball really needs to add two more teams, and I'm sure you can argue the locations (Portland for one, as apparently they were the other options for the Nationals when the Expos relocated, and Montreal as the other - in that city's defense, I think they would be far more successful this time as that city has changed tremendously over the years and because they could play in a real park and not the monstrosity that was Olympic Stadium).
https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/10/19/major ... ealignment
I think Charlotte would be a good location to fill the void between Atlanta and DC. Maybe New Orleans or Nashville. Indy or Louisville a possibility also. I don't have a problem with Portland, but it would break the balance of the 6 west coast teams, and it would likely be an American League team (fuck that). Just a horrible time zone for sports. OK, I guess I do have a problem with Portland . Move the A's to Portland and I'm OK.GannonFan wrote:Not related to the playoffs this year, but interesting read in SI (and referencing another article) about possible baseball expansion and the realignment of the league as a result.
I'm not sure baseball really needs to add two more teams, and I'm sure you can argue the locations (Portland for one, as apparently they were the other options for the Nationals when the Expos relocated, and Montreal as the other - in that city's defense, I think they would be far more successful this time as that city has changed tremendously over the years and because they could play in a real park and not the monstrosity that was Olympic Stadium).
https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/10/19/major ... ealignment
A baseball team in Portland (and trust me on this) would fail spectacularlyCAA Flagship wrote:I think Charlotte would be a good location to fill the void between Atlanta and DC. Maybe New Orleans or Nashville. Indy or Louisville a possibility also. I don't have a problem with Portland, but it would break the balance of the 6 west coast teams, and it would likely be an American League team (fuck that). Just a horrible time zone for sports. OK, I guess I do have a problem with Portland . Move the A's to Portland and I'm OK.GannonFan wrote:Not related to the playoffs this year, but interesting read in SI (and referencing another article) about possible baseball expansion and the realignment of the league as a result.
I'm not sure baseball really needs to add two more teams, and I'm sure you can argue the locations (Portland for one, as apparently they were the other options for the Nationals when the Expos relocated, and Montreal as the other - in that city's defense, I think they would be far more successful this time as that city has changed tremendously over the years and because they could play in a real park and not the monstrosity that was Olympic Stadium).
https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/10/19/major ... ealignment
There have been some discussions and demonstrations in the past 2 years about bringing/starting a MLS and a MLB team here (Charlotte). I don't see it happening.CAA Flagship wrote:I think Charlotte would be a good location to fill the void between Atlanta and DC. Maybe New Orleans or Nashville. Indy or Louisville a possibility also. I don't have a problem with Portland, but it would break the balance of the 6 west coast teams, and it would likely be an American League team (fuck that). Just a horrible time zone for sports. OK, I guess I do have a problem with Portland . Move the A's to Portland and I'm OK.GannonFan wrote:Not related to the playoffs this year, but interesting read in SI (and referencing another article) about possible baseball expansion and the realignment of the league as a result.
I'm not sure baseball really needs to add two more teams, and I'm sure you can argue the locations (Portland for one, as apparently they were the other options for the Nationals when the Expos relocated, and Montreal as the other - in that city's defense, I think they would be far more successful this time as that city has changed tremendously over the years and because they could play in a real park and not the monstrosity that was Olympic Stadium).
https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/10/19/major ... ealignment
It would be great if Gardy adds Doug Mientkiewicz as a bench coach and future manager. He was great in the Twins farms system, not sure why they fired him. Players loved him.AshevilleApp wrote:Tigers hire Gardenhire as their next Manager. It will be interesting to see how he fits with a multi-year rebuild.
Never heard of him, but I'll trust you on it. I'll wager that you had to look up the spelling of his last name though.Gil Dobie wrote:It would be great if Gardy adds Doug Mientkiewicz as a bench coach and future manager. He was great in the Twins farms system, not sure why they fired him. Players loved him.AshevilleApp wrote:Tigers hire Gardenhire as their next Manager. It will be interesting to see how he fits with a multi-year rebuild.
He played for the Twins for a few years and in 2004, he was the player that tried to keep the ball when the Red Sox won the World Series.AshevilleApp wrote:Never heard of him, but I'll trust you on it. I'll wager that you had to look up the spelling of his last name though.Gil Dobie wrote:
It would be great if Gardy adds Doug Mientkiewicz as a bench coach and future manager. He was great in the Twins farms system, not sure why they fired him. Players loved him.
Pronounced Mancaveitz?Gil Dobie wrote:He played for the Twins for a few years and in 2004, he was the player that tried to keep the ball when the Red Sox won the World Series.AshevilleApp wrote:
Never heard of him, but I'll trust you on it. I'll wager that you had to look up the spelling of his last name though.
Looks good to me.Gil Dobie wrote:Blurb from the Strib
“I wasn’t shocked, because I had a message that changes were taking place,” Mientkiewicz said. “I feel bad for the kids who played for me, including the ones I managed that are helping the Twins make a run for the playoffs right now. Ask any of them about me as a manager.”
Mientkiewicz’s teams finished in first place in four of his five seasons at the helm. He led the Class A Fort Myers Miracle to first-place finishes and postseason berths in 2013, 2014 and this summer, winning the Florida State League championship in 2014, and his Class AA Chattanooga Lookouts won the Southern League championship 2015. He posted winning records in all five seasons as a manager, and compiled a winning percentage of .563 (385-299) overall.
A good portion of my feed are Dodger Fans - damn Californians living in Phoenix (not to mention the friends that live in LA).HI54UNI wrote:Thank you Dodgers for keeping my social media feeds Cubs free.