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[CygnusXS]

I would do unspeakable things to get Mookie Betts.

 

[TheKaeptain]

I'm going to the Dodgers/Giants game tonight. Can't wait. First game I have gone to this year.

 

[Kingbrave]

It's our off day, but the Brave's are gonna lose it anyway.

 

[CygnusXS]

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/...00-million-from-tv-renegotiation.html?ana=twt

Braves got $500 million from TV renegotiation

The Atlanta Braves and team owner Liberty Media Corp. received some $500 million last year when they renegotiated the team’s television rights, Liberty CEO Gregory B. Maffei revealed Thursday.
Maffei also discussed the financial benefits of the Braves planned stadium in Cobb County, in a conference call with analysts to discuss Liberty’s first-quarter earnings.

“Last year through some good work of the management of the Braves and a confluence of events, we were able to renegotiate positively a bunch of those [TV] rights and receive probably on the order of $500 million of incremental revenue over the life of the contracts, of value to us,” Maffei said. “So that’s been very positive.”

Liberty previously said the Braves gained $36 million in revenue in 2013, boosting the team's income 16 percent, to $261 million, due in part to "a one time recognition of revenue from a settlement of outstanding broadcast rights issues."

Maffei said the Braves TV deals originally ran out in 2027. He did not say when the renegotiated deals expire.

Oh.

OK.

 

[Dominican Power]

Marlins have a huge ass road trip.

 

[jello44]

Springer gets his first dinger! woo!

 

[wsoxfan1214]

Got called up?

No, lol. Not even called up to AAA yet.

 

[Malvingt2]

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/...00-million-from-tv-renegotiation.html?ana=twt

Oh.

OK.

So that is from where the money is coming from?

 

[CygnusXS]

So that is from where the money is coming from?

Makes me wonder where the payroll ceiling really is.

 

[cashman]

Odor and Sardinas up for the Rangers

 

[Parch]

I was a bit surprised Juan Francisco was waivered by the Brewers, but he's sure fitting in nicely with the Blue Jays. They can field a pretty strong offensive team with Lind back and the ability to plug that 2B hole with Lawrie when healthy.

 

[zroid]

Looks like shit Dickey is back, hooray

 

[Chuck]

Oh hey, wouldja lookit that

a would-be tie game if the umpire didn't call a ball 6 inches inside a strikeout.

#robotumpires
#expandreplayatleast

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Looks like shit Dickey is back, hooray

when did he leave?

 

[Chuck]

#teamsteve

 

[zroid]

when did he leave?

He was on break for the last couple starts

 

[lazybones18]

Arenado now at a 28-game hitting streak

 

[zroid]

I guess shit Dickey was kept at bay after all (just barely). Here comes the bullpen though... gulp.

 

[CygnusXS]

Arenado now at a 28-game hitting streak

Yeah he's ok I guess

 

[matthewwhatever]

I'm rather enjoying the Jays just crushing everything right now. There's no way it'll last, but if we get to watch a whole bunch of homers every game, that's enough for me.

 

[survivor]

Encarnacion is on fire today.

 

[Freaky Fred]

I think Boxberger just made history in Tampa

 

[zroid]

The bullpen was still terrible; thankfully offence was great and the Phillies' bullpen was worse...

(edit: correction-- Loup and Rogers were terrible. Stroman was a boss.)

I'm rather enjoying the Jays just crushing everything right now. There's no way it'll last, but if we get to watch a whole bunch of homers every game, that's enough for me.

It was the Phillies. Angels are gonna wreck us.

 

[Chris R]

Looking really good so far this game, just hope the bats come alive.

 

[UraMallas]

IwaKuma looking clean.

 

[Wellscha]

Fuck the mariners, go Royals!

 

[UraMallas]

Iwakuma is doing his part. Bats? Bats? Bueller?

Fuck the mariners, go Royals!

Fucking rude.

 

[cashman]

Nice work by Rangers ace Matt Harrison to stop the bleeding.

 

[Chris R]

XBH at home! YAY!

 

[UraMallas]

Good pitch count for Iwakuma. Hope he can go through 7.

 

[Chris R]

Good pitch count for Iwakuma. Hope he can go through 7.

We need more run support though

 

[rando14]

Wtf, Duffy's a relief pitcher and we only have 2 hits?

At least Kuma and Zunino kick ass!!

 

[UraMallas]

Is Iwakuma our true ace? Damn, he pitched well.

 

[rando14]

Is Iwakuma our true ace? Damn, he pitched well.

He was last year.

Also STOP HITTING OUR BATTERS lol

 

[Macattk15]

That Iwakuma guy is pretty good.

 

[Macattk15]

Sacrifice bunts with no outs are stupid.

 

[UraMallas]

IWAKUMA GONNA PUT THE TEAM ON HIS BACK DOE

 

[Chris R]

IWAKUMA GONNA PUT THE TEAM ON HIS BACK DOE

4 hits all night. Really solid.

But our pitching is usually really solid from the starters. Just need runs to support them better

 

[Macattk15]

Rodney with a 1-0 lead. Yikes.

 

[rando14]

1 run lead for Rodney?

Fuuuuuuuuckkkkk

 

[UraMallas]

Rodney with a 1-0 lead. Yikes.

Should have let Iwakuma start the inning.

 

[Macattk15]

Yep. 4 pitch walk.

Though all 4 of those pitches could have been called a strike. Like WTF ump.

 

[UraMallas]

jfc, Rodney.

 

[rando14]

Fuck this home ump

 

[Macattk15]

Ya'll ready to have your dreams shattered?

 

[UraMallas]

This is fucking incredible.

 

[Paches]

Why did we put Rodney in again with Kuma at 93 pitches?

Fuck Lloyd's bullpen management.

 

[UraMallas]

That's my guy!

 

[UraMallas]

That's a W.

 

[rando14]

How the hell did we get out of that lulz

Offense should be ashamed though, 2 hits?