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[cashman]

Odor got 8 games

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Because, for some inexplicable reason, someone at a high level of management extended him through the 2016 season with a club option for 2017 in July of last year.

Once that decision was made, well, corporate inertia sets in. The exec can't admit to being wrong on a decision like that, so you have to wait until the manager does such a horrible job you have to get rid of the guy.

So, the question isn't really "why didn't they fire him sooner".

It's more why the FUCK was he extended in July 2015?

Because the team was expected to be horrible last year too, and they weren't at first. They were 42-42 84 games in, and 4.0 out of first place on July 7. It would have looked bad not to extend him for success with a bad team. Also, Bobby Cox had a lot to do with them keeping Fredi as long as they did.

 

[The Elite]

Marly Rivera
ESPN Writer

The always eloquent David Price on former teammate José Bautista and his perception around the league: "When you face guys you never get a chance to get around them or to know them on a personal level, and everybody passes judgment. It's not okay, but that' what's going to happen. I wasn't a huge fan of Bautista, facing him all the years, him hitting all those home runs off me. I wasn't a huge fan of him. But I will endorse that guy now any time. He's a great guy and teammate. He works so hard. He comes in every single day with a ton of energy and a desire to win. He's a guy that if he's in the opposing team you may not like him, but he's the guy you want on your team. Ian Kinsler was the same for me. I hated him when he was in Texas. I hated facing him; there was just something about him. But then being Kinsler's teammate for a year with the Tigers, he's in my top five of all-time favorite people that I have ever played with. You got to get to know the person, not the player. Out on the field emotions always run high. It's just a part of it."

Bautista does come off as a douche though. He does that to himself.

 

[imBask]

Bautista does come off as a douche though. He does that to himself.

nah dude, it's the random Rangers fans who are right, not the guy who actually played with him

CLASSLESS

 

[The Elite]

nah dude, it's the random Rangers fans who are right, not the guy who actually played with him

CLASSLESS

I can understand people who just watch him passing when he's playing their team be annoyed with him. Even some fans in Toronto don't really like the way he acts. I wasn't too thrilled with the way he handled contract negotiations in the off season.

Most players who have played with him are positive on the guy though. That goes a long way.

 

[BFIB]

Its weird. Both Harper and Bautista are douchey in their own right, but I like Bautista's douchiness as opposed to Harper's douchiness.

 

[BaltimoreLarry]

Something's happening with the MLB app.

 

[harSon]

tonight's Bucs/Braves game has a "game interest" or watchability score on Fangraphs of 3.

out of 10



you buried the lede: the front office actually just spent real money to keep a veteran

The amount isn't that surprising. It's not like we aren't paying $10 million a year for Niese.

D:

So....

Odor vs Bautista

or

Ryan vs Ventura

or

Barrett vs Pierzynski?

Upon reflection, I think I have to put 1) Ryan, the GOAT. 2) Barrett (because the recipient was Pierzynski and 3) Odor.

How could you miss the best one?

 

[The Elite]

Something's happening with the MLB app.

Yeah, I got something like this yesterday. Are they testing something?

 

[Beckx]

Yeah, I got something like this yesterday. Are they testing something?

i'd really prefer if they'd test actual video quality and browser compatibility

but this is nice i guess

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Yeah, I got something like this yesterday. Are they testing something?

They are doing this everyday to pay tribute to the 75-year anniversary of Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak. This is the third day. They are sending an alert at the exact time he got his first hit in the 56 games with how he did it.

 

[The Elite]

They are doing this everyday to pay tribute to the 75-year anniversary of Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak. This is the third day. They are sending an alert at the exact time he got his first hit in the 56 games with how he did it.

That's awesome.

 

[Beckx]

in case sf2fanatic hasn't posted it already

 

[CosmicQueso]

Its weird. Both Harper and Bautista are douchey in their own right, but I like Bautista's douchiness as opposed to Harper's douchiness.

All those guys pale in comparison to the douchiest guy to ever take a major league baseball field.

Holy shit The Onion from 2011: Top Suspects In Shooting Of Obnoxious White Sox Catcher AJ Pierzynski

Police are still building their list of initial suspects, a process made more difficult by many of those questions loudly insisting they "wished they killed the loudmouth bastard." Here are some of the most promising leads:

Ron Gardenhire
Accused Pierzynski of attempting to spike Twins first baseman Justin Morneau in 2007; was recently forced to listen to Pierzynski talk about the flames he painted on his car for twenty minutes.

Justin Mansel
The EMT reportedly began berating Pierzynski while responding to the first murder attempt after AJ repeatedly instructed him: "blast this ambo out of here, I'm a two-time all-star."

Dave Weeks
A groundskeeper for the White Sox from 1985-2007, Pierzynski falsely accused Weeks of drinking on the job and got him fired because he "thought it would be funny."

Stephanie Norris
During a 2005 appearance on a TNA Wrestling program, Pierzynski singled Norris out in the crowd and delayed the show with a 20-minute improvised "riff" calling Norris "beat like a dog."

Nick Deves
Has never spoken to Pierzynski, but saw him strutting around in a Chicago-area mall like he was King Shit and would have strangled him right there if he hadn't been with his infant daughter at the time.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

https://twitter.com/MrMetKevC/status/732645055828230145

meanwhile at the Rangers team store 😹

 

[BaltimoreLarry]

They are doing this everyday to pay tribute to the 75-year anniversary of Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak. This is the third day. They are sending an alert at the exact time he got his first hit in the 56 games with how he did it.

Meh. I'll take the tribute to Cal Ripken's 2,632 consecutive games. Maybe just send me the lineups.

 

[The Elite]

John Gibbons suspended 3 games. I missed his part in all of this since I didn't actually see the game. Is that for having Chavez hit Fielder?

 

[SCHUEY F1]

John Gibbons suspended 3 games. I missed his part in all of this since I didn't actually see the game. Is that for having Chavez hit Fielder?

Gibbons was already thrown out of the game and came back for the brawl.

 

[Kaladin]

So....

Odor vs Bautista

or

Ryan vs Ventura

or

Barrett vs Pierzynski?

Upon reflection, I think I have to put 1) Ryan, the GOAT. 2) Barrett (because the recipient was Pierzynski and 3) Odor.

Ryan vs Ventura was a classic. Not only did he hit Ventura with the pitch, he stopped his takedown attempt with a headlock and got in some punches before everyone came in to pull them apart.

Gotta give it to Odor though, he straight blasted Bautista.

Barrett vs Pierzynski was a lot of hugging and a cheap shot.

 

[MultiJhonny]

I bought a six pack of Michelob today just to pour it out

 

[CosmicQueso]

Barrett vs Pierzynski was a lot of hugging and a cheap shot.

I have a deep, personal, seething distaste for Pierzynski. It's definitely a bias.

 

[KingBroly]

.

I hate the Braves

So that was awesome.

 

[Beckx]

Shohei Otani has homered in 5 straight games

 

[Sanjuro]

This has been an amazing few days.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

All those guys pale in comparison to the douchiest guy to ever take a major league baseball field.

Holy shit The Onion from 2011: Top Suspects In Shooting Of Obnoxious White Sox Catcher AJ Pierzynski

AJ is awesome. His flop in the NLCS was incredible

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Cubs get Joe Nathan. He will probably get a shot down the line considering the bullpen has been hit or miss besides a few guys.

 

[GK86]

Wright scratched from lineup due to back.

 

[BumRush]

Wright scratched from lineup due to back.

...and the fact that he would have struck out 4+ times against Scherzer, I bet.

 

[DireStr8s]

NY times had a nice piece on the Mets/Nationals series:

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/17/s...o-become-at-least-a-passing-rivalry.html?_r=0

In the same edition an interview with Barry Bonds where he advises Harper to steal more in light of his recent flurry of walks.

I sure hope Scherzer saved some for the Mets tonight.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Wright scratched from lineup due to back.

Who getting the start at third? Flores?

 

[Lexxism]

John Gibbons suspended 3 games. I missed his part in all of this since I didn't actually see the game. Is that for having Chavez hit Fielder?

No. He was ejected in that game before the fight. Then he came back when the fight happened.

 

[Frozenprince]

Who getting the start at third? Flores?

Wilmer is on the DL.

It's Soup.

 

[Corran Horn]

All those guys pale in comparison to the douchiest guy to ever take a major league baseball field.

Holy shit The Onion from 2011: Top Suspects In Shooting Of Obnoxious White Sox Catcher AJ Pierzynski

Giants fans probably hate AJ over any individual active dodger right now lol. That trade for him suuuuucked.

 

[The Elite]

No. He was ejected in that game before the fight. Then he came back when the fight happened.

Cool.

Seems we have a breakdown of the suspensions at this point.

Odor: 8 Games Edit: $5000 fine
Gibby: 3 Games
Pillar: No Suspension
Jesse Chavez: 3 Games
Donaldson: Fined $1000 No suspension
Bautista: 1 Game?
Andrus: 1 game

http://www.bluebirdbanter.com/2016/5/17/11692828/odor-suspended-8-games-gibby-3

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/15577350/rougned-odor-texas-rangers-suspended-8-games-punching-toronto-blue-jays-jose-bautista

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Wilmer is on the DL.

It's Soup.

Damn been out of it last few weeks. Starting to get back into the season now. Just in time for the Nats series. Should be a good one.

 

[GK86]

Wilmer is on the DL.

It's Soup.

Would make sense to have Matt start at third and keep Soup working the kitchen.

Edit - The new lineup for tonight:

Grandy
Cabrera
Conforto
Ces
Neil
Soup 1B
Kevin
Noah
Matt Reynolds 3B

 

[CosmicQueso]

Odor: 8 Games Edit: $5000 fine

So Odor makes $523k.

8 game suspension is then worth like $26k or something, plus the $5k fine, so somewhere around $30k or so.

Is that punch worth 30 large?

Probably not, but at what price comes immortality?

 

[Dominican Power]

8 games is too much.

 

[Frozenprince]

Would make sense to have Matt start at third and keep Soup working the kitchen.

Edit - The new lineup for tonight:

Grandy
Cabrera
Conforto
Ces
Neil
Soup 1B
Kevin
Noah
Matt Reynolds 3B

Didn't think Reynolds would start day 1.

Ah well he'll strike out 4 times anyway.

 

[rando14]

Odor should get an extra 8 games worth of pay, that punch was cash money

 

[Malo]

I bought a six pack of Michelob today just to pour it out

Why

 

[GK86]

Didn't think Reynolds would start day 1.

Ah well he'll strike out 4 times anyway.

Reynolds with a three run bomb tonight.

Odor should get an extra 8 games worth of pay, that punch was cash money

https://www.gofundme.com/24h9t7as

 

[The Elite]

Reynolds with a three run bomb tonight.



https://www.gofundme.com/24h9t7as

Rangers' fans can never complain about Toronto fans again.

 

[MultiJhonny]

Why

just to pour it out

 

[The Elite]

just to pour it out

And that's all it's good for.

 

[Malo]

just to pour it out

One should never throw away booze, no matter how shitty it is.

 

[Parch]

Odor with the biggest suspension.
The Blue Jays were right.
Next year a Jay will get the biggest suspension when Odor gets one in the ear.

 

[CosmicQueso]

Odor with the biggest suspension.
The Blue Jays were right.
Next year a Jay will get the biggest suspension when Odor gets one in the ear.

About what?

 

[CygnusXS]

https://twitter.com/spshoot/status/732686896166490112

#WhiteSox GM Rick Hahn: "We're prepared to make a big move today. ... We're having dialogue right now hoping that something comes together."

🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

 

[cashman]

8 games is too much.

He'll probably get it down to 5 games once the appeal goes through