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[Silver Arrows]

*pokes yankees*

cmon...do something.

modern internet is great

 

[Friggz]

modern internet is great

i wanted to pull up the homer simpson scene where he does it, but....got lazy.

 

[Silver Arrows]

i wanted to pull up the homer simpson scene where he does it, but....got lazy.

- Take my image
- Use it everywhere
- ???????
- Profit
- Stienbrenner comes back from the grave to take your profit

 

[Malo]

*pokes all 30 teams*

cmon...do something.

.

 

[CygnusXS]

I'm still hoping Cobb [ed. note: they've officially moved out of Atlanta now] finds a young catcher somewhere.

 

[Windu]

I'm still hoping Cobb [ed. note: they've officially moved out of Atlanta now] finds a young catcher somewhere.

It will have an Atlanta address I believe.

 

[Silver Arrows]

I'm still hoping Cobb [ed. note: they've officially moved out of Atlanta now] finds a young catcher somewhere.

Cobb Salads

 

[RBH]

Is it Spring Training yet?

 

[Syrinx]

Is it Spring Training yet?

Already given up on the Falcons eh?

 

[CosmicQueso]

Is it Spring Training yet?

6 weeks for pitchers and catchers. Getting close.

Looking forward to seeing just how bad my San Diego Padres can be!

 

[chicagocubsfan]

6 weeks for pitchers and catchers. Getting close.

Looking forward to seeing just how bad my San Diego Padres can be!

You got Clayton Richard and Jhoulys Chacin at the top of the rotation. So plenty of bad to be expected. Wil Myers is good tho.

 

[Silver Arrows]

Is it Spring Training yet?

Ready for SSDD in a new ballpark?

 

[Silver Arrows]

Schilling: I'd be in the hall of fame if I had said 'Lynch Trump'

Curt Schilling's chances at making the Baseball Hall of Fame are growing smaller by the day, and the former big-league pitcher believes he knows why.

According to Ryan Thibodeaux's Hall of Fame ballot tracker, of the 35.9 percent of ballots currently known, Schilling has only been ticked on 55.1 percent submitted thus far by members of the BBWAA. That leaves the former pitcher needing another 241 votes to secure the required 75 percent needed for entry, a feat that's beginning to look increasingly unlikely.

Schilling, though, blames certain voters for his Hall shortcomings for handpicking when they invoke a debated "character clause" in their selections, as well as not agreeing with his political views.

"It matters; it's not used in all cases. They pick and choose when they use the character clause," Schilling told TMZ Sports on Monday. "I promise you, if I had said 'lynch Trump' I'd be getting in with about 90 percent of the vote this year."

In reference to this:

The fact of the matter is, Curt basically shit all over the faces of BBWAA by calling for them to be lynched. They were willing to handwave his ties to Trump and the fact he defrauded Rhode Island taxpayers for a passion project, and he went across the one line you never cross as a HOF-potential player. Simple.

And yet Curt's dumb ass still doesn't get it, and he still yaps his mouth.

One of the few people I'm glad to see never get a sniff at the hall.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Curt Schilling is one of those special-level douchebags that you can't even support after they get cancer.

 

[Silver Arrows]

Curt Schilling is one of those special-level douchebags that you can't even support after they get cancer.

You would think that after getting cancer, he would turn into a Mario Lemieux like figure.

Nope, still an unrepentant asshole.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Curt Schilling is one of those special-level douchebags that you can't even support after they get cancer.

So much awesome here.

 

[Silver Arrows]

Munenori 'Bush Party' Kawasaki close to resigning with Cubbies

Japanese infielder, Munenori Kawasaki, 35, announced today that he is now close to re-signing with the Chicago Cubs this off-season, as both sides are nearing an agreement. According to the report, Kawasaki will be signing on a minor league deal, with an invite to spring training in Arizona… he will be joining his fellow countryman (and 2008 Beijing Olympics teammate), Koji Uehara, 41, who also signed with the Cubs this off-season as a free agent, on a one-year deal.

Of note:

It's reported that Kawasaki rejected a 10MM / 3yr offer from SoftBank Hawks to continue chasing the MLB dream.

 

[Silver Arrows]

https://twitter.com/MLBNetworkRadio/status/816266815311581184?lang=en

Steve Phillips: "There's a good chance Jose Bautista doesn't sign until after the June draft. I don't see anyone giving up a 1st round pick"

Well that blew up in Shatkins' face.

 

[bonesmccoy]

Well that blew up in Shatkins' face.

How so?

 

[Silver Arrows]

How so?

My assumption that Atkins and Shapiro were somewhat banking on that compensation pick coming from both Bautista and EE.

Well, if what that tweet says proves to be true, well, they've locked themselves out of the compensation pick for Bautista.

 

[BFIB]

Loaded up an old copy of MVP Baseball and beamed Schilling in the head.

Felt good.

 

[CosmicQueso]

You got Clayton Richard and Jhoulys Chacin at the top of the rotation. So plenty of bad to be expected. Wil Myers is good tho.

I actually love bad baseball teams, and I'm really looking forward to this season. Say I go to Petco, and Clayton Richard takes the bump. If he gets shelled, I can just laugh, order another beer, and see if a guy on the other team can hit for the cycle or something. But if Clayton does well... it's like winning a baseball game! There's no losing in loving bad baseball teams. Outside all the losing, of course.

 

[Silver Arrows]

Loaded up an old copy of MVP Baseball and beamed Schilling in the head.

Felt good.

speak of the devil...

 

[BigAT]

Loaded up an old copy of MVP Baseball and beamed Schilling in the head.

Felt good.

Here's a question, what baseball game has the best hit by pitch animation ever? I feel like all the recent ones do their best to not glorify it and show as little as possible.

 

[bonesmccoy]

My assumption that Atkins and Shapiro were somewhat banking on that compensation pick coming from both Bautista and EE.

Neither strike me as the type to bank on a possibilty - especially in this case, where even the most optimistic of Bautista's value had doubts because of his 2016 injuries.

Well, if what that tweet says proves to be true, well, they've locked themselves out of the compensation pick for Bautista.

How have they locked themselves out of getting something they had no control over? They offered the QO.

 

[Windu]

Here's a question, what baseball game has the best hit by pitch animation ever? I feel like all the recent ones do their best to not glorify it and show as little as possible.

ken griffey jr on the snes always had a great one, or it could have been the 64 version. anyway. it had a great sound and they would go down for the count.

 

[bonesmccoy]

Here's a question, what baseball game has the best hit by pitch animation ever? I feel like all the recent ones do their best to not glorify it and show as little as possible.

Super Mega Baseball. Batter drops and there's a rewarding 'clonk' sound when the pitch connects.

My all time favourite is Bad News Baseball, when HBPs and some errors would just lay dudes out.

 

[BigAT]

ken griffey jr on the snes always had a great one, or it could have been the 64 version. anyway. it had a great sound and they would go down for the count.

The SNES one definitely had a great noise to it. Also if you ran over a runner on the basepaths you completely laid them out.

 

[CosmicQueso]

How have they locked themselves out of getting something they had no control over? They offered the QO.

Well someone has to sign the guy, right? If no one signs him, how does Tor get that clubs' pick?

 

[Silver Arrows]

Well someone has to sign the guy, right? If no one signs him, how does Tor get that clubs' pick?

The compensation pick gets forfeited, right? Or does that compensation pick even have a time limit to it?

 

[bonesmccoy]

Well someone has to sign the guy, right? If no one signs him, how does Tor get that clubs' pick?

Right - but that's not Atkins and Shapiro locking themselves out of anything. They'd have locked themselves out if they hadn't offered the QO. They've done as much as they can. It's now up to Bautista to decide whether he thinks teams will give him that mega deal once the late 1st is off the table (lol).

 

[GK86]

One bold prediction for every team - Fox Sports.

Cubs:

They will top their regular-season win total (103) from 2016, then will become the first team since the 1998-2000 Yankees to repeat as World Series champions.

Mets:

Led by Noah Syndergaard’s first 20-win season, they will make the postseason for the third consecutive year for the first time in franchise history.

Padres:

They will set a franchise record for losses, surpassing the 110 defeats in their inaugural season in 1969.

 

[BFIB]

No way the Cubs win 100 games again.

 

[Mortemis]

Mariners
The majors’ longest postseason drought will reach 16 years when Seattle finishes third in the AL West.

USA TODAY Sports Joe Nicholson

So bold. Lmao

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

One bold prediction for every team - Fox Sports.

Cubs:


Mets:


Padres:

The Cardinals prediction isn't particularly bold at all

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Dodgers
After finishing third in the voting as a rookie in 2016, Corey Seager will win NL MVP honors.

 

[zulux21]

Mariners
The majors’ longest postseason drought will reach 16 years when Seattle finishes third in the AL West.

USA TODAY Sports Joe Nicholson

So bold. Lmao

yeah the giants one was super bold as well

Their troubling trend of missing the playoffs in every odd-numbered year since 2005 will continue.

 

[BFIB]

The Cardinals prediction isn't particularly bold at all

We boring now!

 

[bonesmccoy]

With the focus on the offense they lost, no one will notice when the Blue Jays’ rotation leads the AL in ERA for the second consecutive season.

Take that, Dombrowksi!

David Price will win his first playoff game as a starting pitcher.

Now that IS bold

 

[Malo]

Yankees

Gary Sanchez will lead the team with 45 homers, and no one else will hit more than 20.

Our offense will be worse than last season's? Ok.

 

[BigAT]

Yankees

Gary Sanchez will lead the team with 45 homers, and no one else will hit more than 20.

Our offense will be worse than last season's? Ok.

I think the bold part is predicting that Sanchez will hit only 45 HRs.

 

[Silver Arrows]

I think the bold part is predicting that Sanchez will hit only 45 HRs.

He hits all the home runs.

Ever.

 

[BFIB]

Yankees

Gary Sanchez will lead the team with 45 homers, and no one else will hit more than 20.

Our offense will be worse than last season's? Ok.

Gary "filthy" Sanchez.

 

[Malo]

Obviously Gary is going to hit 60.

 

[Silver Arrows]

How many current and past MLB stars can you name, done up in 80's graphic style?

I got 19/24.

also drew storen went to the reds

 

[bebop242]

No way the Cubs win 100 games again.

I see two possibilities.

1 Where there is a hangover from last year and they falter a bit and either edge out the Cards or settle for a WC.

2 All pressure is off and they they just blast through the season, winning 110 games.

Personally leaning towards number 1, mainly because of starting pitching.

 

[BFIB]

I see two possibilities.

1 Where there is a hangover from last year and they falter a bit and either edge out the Cards or settle for a WC.

2 All pressure is off and they they just blast through the season, winning 110 games.

Personally leaning towards number 1, mainly because of starting pitching.

An outfield of Schwarber and Jay is going to cost a few games at least.

 

[JoseDFrog]

I think the bold part is predicting that Sanchez will hit only 45 HRs.

I mean maybe if they're talking about first half predictions.

 

[zulux21]

An outfield of Schwarber and Jay is going to cost a few games at least.

nah... didn't you know schwarber is the best hitter ever.

even if he sucks on defense he will make it up by having 100 home runs and 300rbi

 

[jello44]

Loaded up an old copy of MVP Baseball and beamed Schilling in the head.

Felt good.

I used to love beaning Barry Bonds Jon Dowd and Albert Pujols.

One bold prediction for every team - Fox Sports.
:

Astros
A late-season power surge by Alex Bregman will give the Astros eight players with at least 20 homers.
WOW SO BOLD!