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[HarryDemeanor]

Ow my ankle.

 

[Chris R]

That's 8 in a row. Fuck yeah.

Ah yeeeeeeea

 

[Line_HTX]

God, fuck Seattle.

 

[Mortemis]

God, fuck Seattle.

It's a pretty nice city actually. Great places to go to, good weather in the summer, good beer, you should visit some time.

 

[sf2fanatic]

A-Rod is involved in esports:

https://twitter.com/nrggg/status/776118006950748160

ARod will be giving Daigo a call soon

 

[GhostWriter24]

A-rod has been hitting all the right notes lately. Took him awhile, but glad to see he's won at least some of the fanbase back over.

Dude is fucking GREAT in the booth, too. Hope he can call postseason games this season.

 

[gamz]

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan
The Giants were 57-33 at the All-Star break. That is a 103-win pace. They are 20-35 since. Over a full season, that's a 59-win team.

Because they had one month (May) where they played out of their minds. Small samples and all of that. Even the White Sox had a 17-8 April.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Hope Kawasaki chugs a beer again tonight. That was the best part about any team clinching last year.

 

[Line_HTX]

It's a pretty nice city actually. Great places to go to, good weather in the summer, good beer, you should visit some time.

The one time I actually went was in the Spring, and it wasn't as nice. Summer sounds like a better idea since it's always hot here.

Maybe I could visit for Northwest Majors next year, lol

 

[KingBroly]

Jeff Passan ‏@JeffPassan
The Giants were 57-33 at the All-Star break. That is a 103-win pace. They are 20-35 since. Over a full season, that's a 59-win team.

Athletics from 2 years ago, then. They just couldn't win a game after the ASB.

 

[gamz]

Athletics from 2 years ago, then. They just couldn't win a game after the ASB.

2014 Brewers.

A ton of teams have good half's, weeks, months. etc...

That's why we play 162 games. The good teams rise to the top.

 

[KingBroly]

2014 Brewers.

A ton of teams have good half's, weeks, months. etc...

That's why we play 162 games. The good teams rise to the top.

Athletics made the Playoffs at least

 

[Chris R]

Mariners only 1.5 back now.

Spoiler

gonna suck when we lose 4 of 6 from this homestand. Astros only play the AL west from this point out and no more games against texas, they get WC2

 

[Rommel]

Mariners only 1.5 back now.

Spoiler

gonna suck when we lose 4 of 6 from this homestand. Astros only play the AL west from this point out and no more games against texas, they get WC2

I'm feeling the streak goes to 15!

 

[Line_HTX]

>:T

 

[XiaNaphryz]

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-seattle-mariners-cant-catch-a-postseason-break/

 

[Mortemis]

Yep, sounds about right.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

You guys overplayed the Velma gif, as good as it is.

A little Velma goes a loooooong way.

I'm kinda partial to Champagne Girl myself but that's all a matter of opinion.

And don't go blaming the Giants collapse on a fine condiment. You used up all of that evil voodoo to get 2 WS, it had to end eventually!

 

[Line_HTX]

What are the Padres getting investigated for?

Yep, sounds about right.

They need Russell's scam water to have postseason success.

 

[matthewwhatever]

Mariners only 1.5 back now.

gonna suck when we lose 4 of 6 from this homestand. Astros only play the AL west from this point out and no more games against texas, they get WC2

The Jays have lost four straight series, and are just garbage all around right now. Expect to win a couple during that series, at least.

 

[jbug617]

Padres in trouble. Could be big like the Red Sox international free agency thing.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...ding-players-medical-information-mlb-database

In a significant deviation from standard practice within the sport, San Diego Padres officials instructed their organization's athletic trainers to maintain two distinct files of medical information on their players -- one for industry consumption and the other for the team's internal use, multiple sources have told ESPN.

Trainers were told in meetings during spring training that the distinction was meant to better position the team for trades, according to two sources with direct knowledge of what was said.

The athletic trainers were told to post the details of any disabled-list-related medical situations on MLB's central system, but they also were instructed to keep the specifics about preventive treatments only on the Padres' internal notes. One source defined the distinction in this way: If a player was treated for a sore hamstring or shoulder without being placed on the disabled list, that sort of information was to be kept in-house, for use within the organization only.

According to the two sources with direct knowledge of the meetings, the athletic trainers were told that by splitting the medical files into two categories, the Padres would benefit in trade discussions.

The trades they are looking into are the deal the Padres did with the Red Sox, White Sox and Marlins. There is also 1 more team that had a problem with the Padres but they are not named.

 

[RBH]

Padres in trouble. Could be big like the Red Sox international free agency thing.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...ding-players-medical-information-mlb-database



The trades they are looking into are the deal the Padres did with the Red Sox, White Sox and Marlins. There is also 1 more team that had a problem with the Padres but they are not named.

Wow, that's crazy.

 

[detectiveconan1]

Yeah I'm pretty sure Colin Rea mentioned something about the Padres knowing he had elbow issues.

I wonder if they will actually get in any trouble over this.

 

[jbug617]

Preller suspended for 30 days without pay. It seems like the Red Sox were hit more harder for the international free agency thing than this.

 

[CygnusXS]

OTOH, who's doing deals with the Padres as long as Preller is GM?

 

[GK86]

Lol Padres.

 

[detectiveconan1]

Honestly that's getting off pretty light. I was kinda hoping they would lose a draft pick.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

They should lose a draft pick and be banned from the league for one year.

 

[KingBroly]

They should lose a draft pick and be banned from the league for one year.

You can't really ban a team that doesn't compete.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

You can't really ban a team that doesn't compete.

Exactly. It'll just mean nobody has to see the Fathers at all!

 

[Sir Alemeth]

Padres in trouble. Could be big like the Red Sox international free agency thing.
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...ding-players-medical-information-mlb-database



The trades they are looking into are the deal the Padres did with the Red Sox, White Sox and Marlins. There is also 1 more team that had a problem with the Padres but they are not named.

No need to name. It's the Giants. Stop sweeping us!

 

[Corran Horn]

Can we get some wins for their punishment?

 

[Grover Cleveland]

The Sox should get Espinoza back for their troubles

 

[3N16MA]

Forgot the Padres existed.

 

[Dominican Power]

NFL gaf is receiving preferential treatment. It's time for MLB gaf to get some shine.

 

[Mortemis]

NFL gaf is receiving preferential treatment. It's time for MLB gaf to get some shine.

I can't remember, are playoff threads in OT? If not let's beg ask xia.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Can we get some wins for their punishment?

Not if you're still championing ketchup you sick SOB.

I can't remember, are playoff threads in OT? If not let's beg ask xia.

Postseason threads are in OT. At least they've been every year since I've been on GAF.

 

[BigAT]

I thought Billy Butler was garbage?

 

[Joe]

What do you know about Billy TheGoat Butler?!

 

[Velcro Fly]

Win the game so there isn't some awkward and terrible celebration later on.

 

[Chase17]

Yankees are going to sneak

Spoiler

ok fight

their way into the playoffs aren't they.

 

[jbug617]

Yanks should of tanked. smh

 

[Malo]

Yanks should of tanked. smh

What is trading three of your best players called?

 

[KingBroly]

What is trading three of your best players called?

Overachieving

 

[Velcro Fly]

I don't think Jorge Soler has ever hit a HR in which there was any doubt it was leaving the park immediately upon hitting it.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

Butler ball!

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Sox gonna lose this series somehow

 

[BigAT]

Sox gonna lose this series somehow

"Somehow" = not being able to tag people and running into future Yankees HoF Billy Butler

 

[Joe]

Power may be up this year in baseball but it really seems like it's coming at the cost of fundamentals.

 

[lazybones18]

come on Cubs. Beat the Brewers at least once