Mlb 2018

[LuckyNumber7]

I mean baseball? Who dat

 

[gump]

I think salary levels are going to end up with a reset/adjustment soon so long as the luxury tax etc. is in place. Small market teams won't pay the big salaries and the big market teams are shying away (to an extent) due to the tax. Harper and Machado neither having signed yet is a sign that the system still needs tweaking.

The Players Association did a terrible job agreeing on the luxury tax. Teams have never been as rich as they are, and could afford significantly higher payrolls (not to mention that disgrace that is the situation of minor leaguers). But you know, the MLBPA decided to focus on the really important things in the last CBA - hotel rooms, etc.

 

[the tourist]

Before all these trades the Mariners have been making, their projected 2020 payroll was around $125m before arbitration, options, or additions. Now it’s down to $75m before arbitration, options, or addition. That’s insane.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Seems the Mets remembered they played in the biggest market in the country.

Hot fucking stove

 

[LuckyNumber7]

What is a Metropolitan anyways

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

It's not a fish

 

[LuckyNumber7]

Fish aren’t very good at baseball

 

[Hewson]

What is a Metropolitan anyways

First cousin of a knickerbocker.

 

[MrPryck2U]

RIP Mel Stottlemyre

 

[MrPryck2U]

Holy shit, John Wetteland.

 

[gump]

Collusion.

 

[Hewson]

Holy shit, John Wetteland.

From World Series Most Valuable Player to
Most Vile Pervert

 

[Jerry Dunk]

Collusion.

It is embarrassing that this sport lacks a salary floor. $10 billion in revenue and they act like it's $10 million. These owners should be in prison.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Prison might be strong, but yes - a salary floor should be mandatory.

 

[gump]

Also, reward winning, not losing.

 

[Jerry Dunk]

Prison might be strong, but yes - a salary floor should be mandatory.

I would think a fan of the Mets would be most supportive of the idea of owners being thrown in jail! But yes, I was exaggerating a bit there.

 

[MrPryck2U]

Hall of Fame announcements tomorrow. Will Mo get 100 percent? Will Bonds and Rocket finally get in? Not sure about Mo's 100 percent, but I think the PED (alleged) boys will get enough votes.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I would think a fan of the Mets would be most supportive of the idea of owners being thrown in jail! But yes, I was exaggerating a bit there.

Good point, random new poster who happens to know that I'm a Mets fan

 

[Jerry Dunk]

I am not new, I am someone from the past returning under a new name.

 

[Hewson]

Hall of Fame announcements tomorrow. Will Mo get 100 percent? Will Bonds and Rocket finally get in? Not sure about Mo's 100 percent, but I think the PED (alleged) boys will get enough votes.

Didn't some writer already say he wouldn't submit a ballot to ensure Mo didn't get 100%?
Its pretty stupid of these guys, but it's a thing. The Old "Babe Ruth didn't get 100%, neither did Cy Young, so why should anyone get 100%" argument.

So voters in the past were idiots, let's continue the tradition.

I think Bonds & Clemens fall just short, and make it next year.

 

[MrPryck2U]

Didn't some writer already say he wouldn't submit a ballot to ensure Mo didn't get 100%?
Its pretty stupid of these guys, but it's a thing. The Old "Babe Ruth didn't get 100%, neither did Cy Young, so why should anyone get 100%" argument.

So voters in the past were idiots, let's continue the tradition.

I think Bonds & Clemens fall just short, and make it next year.

I read the article about the guy, but I forgot his name. I think they go by votes submitted. The Hall of Fame could use some good pub. Having Mo get 100% would be some nice pub. Obviously, that writer is a shithead. His Non Vote is pretty much a protest against Mo.


If Rocket gets in, they'll probably make him wear a BoSox hat.

It'd be cool if Moose got in. I think he's earned it. Too bad he never won a WS.

 

[MrPryck2U]

Mo gets in with 100% of the vote! Yeah baby! Moose gets in too. Plus, Doc Halladay and Edgar Martinez.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

That Mike Mussina is a hall of famer before Barry Bonds or Roger Clemens is a farce.

 

[MrPryck2U]

That Mike Mussina is a hall of famer before Barry Bonds or Roger Clemens is a farce.

I wouldn't use the word "farce", but, yes, they should have been in before Moose. Moose is the flip side of the PED era. The clean guy who achieved consistent success against PED users who were destroying the ball.


If Bonds and/or Clemens ever get in, it could help out repeat offenders like Manny Ramirez and AR in the future.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I would.

Mussina was a very good, not great pitcher.

Clemens is an all time great, and Bonds is the best baseball player of all time.

 

[gump]

I would.

Mussina was a very good, not great pitcher.

Clemens is an all time great, and Bonds is the best baseball player of all time.

I don't disagree about Clemens and Bonds. They should have been 1st ballot HoFers.

But you are wrong on Mussina. I don't want to repeat Jay Jaffe, so I invite you to read him: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/jaws-and-the-2019-hall-of-fame-ballot-mike-mussina/

Also, the HoF is a joke.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I don't disagree about Clemens and Bonds. They should have been 1st ballot HoFers.



But you are wrong on Mussina. I don't want to repeat Jay Jaffe, so I invite you to read him: https://blogs.fangraphs.com/jaws-and-the-2019-hall-of-fame-ballot-mike-mussina/



Also, the HoF is a joke.

I don't think that makes me wrong.

I never said Mussina doesn't belong in the hall of fame. I just have him on level 2. Very good, not at the top of the mountain.

 

[lazarus]

Bonds is the best baseball player of all time.

You spelled "Willie Mays" wrong.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

https://deadspin-com.cdn.ampproject...ailed-to-report-underage-girls-ass-1832279772

 

[Hewson]

Looks like the Phils need a new manager.