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Posted: 1/3/2019 10:01:35 PM EDT

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After Rickey Henderson retired he became the 1B coach for the As.

Think about that. Having Rickey freaking Henderson as your 1B coach

guy- ok Rick, whats the..
RH- go
guy- ok. what pitch do you think is bes..
RH- just go

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guy - Hey Ricky, what's the sign for I'm supposed to steal?
RH - When I breathe.

Posted: 1/3/2019 10:07:51 PM EDT

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guy - Hey Ricky, what's the sign for I'm supposed to steal?
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lol exactly.

guy- but what happens when I get to sec..
RH- watch for the "go" sign

Posted: 1/3/2019 10:16:53 PM EDT

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RH-Go now!

Runner steals second, the ball is thrown into center field, runner sprints to third and pops up.

RH(some how now at 3B) Good job, but we need to work on your jump.

Posted: 1/3/2019 10:29:51 PM EDT

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After Rickey Henderson retired he became the 1B coach for the Mets.

Think about that. Having Rickey freaking Henderson as your 1B coach

guy- ok Rick, whats the..
RH- go
guy- ok. what pitch do you think is bes..
RH- just go

Repeat for 9 innings every game.

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Posted: 1/3/2019 10:37:03 PM EDT

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Runners on first and second. RH breathes twice, signaling the double steal. Runner 1 slides into second, pops up and looks to RH at first and gets no reaction, no smile or frown, he did just alright.

Runner 2 slides in face first, grabbing the bag at third, almost overshooting the slide, but still beating the tag. He looks up and sees RH at third and gets a frown. He knows his attempt to steal, while successful, was not RH-worthy.

Posted: 1/3/2019 10:43:34 PM EDT

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After Rickey Henderson retired he became the 1B coach for the Mets.

Think about that. Having Rickey freaking Henderson as your 1B coach

guy- ok Rick, whats the..
RH- go
guy- ok. what pitch do you think is bes..
RH- just go

Repeat for 9 innings every game.

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My best friend claims that one time at Tiger Stadium he heckled Rickey so much that Rickey tried to wave down an usher to get him tossed from the park.

I've known the guy since we were 14, and it wouldn't have been out of character.

Posted: 1/3/2019 10:46:16 PM EDT

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My best friend claims that one time at Tiger Stadium he heckled Rickey so much that Rickey tried to wave down an usher to get him tossed from the park.

I've known the guy since we were 14, and it wouldn't have been out of character.

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Tangentially related-

After Rickey Henderson retired he became the 1B coach for the Mets.

Think about that. Having Rickey freaking Henderson as your 1B coach

guy- ok Rick, whats the..
RH- go
guy- ok. what pitch do you think is bes..
RH- just go

Repeat for 9 innings every game.

My best friend claims that one time at Tiger Stadium he heckled Rickey so much that Rickey tried to wave down an usher to get him tossed from the park.

I've known the guy since we were 14, and it wouldn't have been out of character.

Like this?

Darryl Strawberry Chants

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOFn8dWc1_g

Posted: 1/3/2019 10:56:47 PM EDT

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You're not dead! Yay!

I was wondering what happened to you. It was tough being the only Buc fan here.I was afraid our non-existent Mountain Lion population* got you and was eating good.

*because DNR says so.

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Sorry life happened for awhile. Been on the board but the MLB thread slipped down on my subscriptions

Nice to be missed.

Posted: 1/4/2019 4:21:12 AM EDT

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So $110 for full season all MLB access or $85 for one team?

Posted: 1/4/2019 4:58:54 AM EDT

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This thread covered some ground for a random ass work day in the off season.

Some day, someone is going to stumble on this in a dark and dusty corner of an Internet archive and end up baffled that some baseball fans bet a future valuable rifle magazine against pizza rolls.

Posted: 1/4/2019 10:29:26 AM EDT

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This thread covered some ground for a random ass work day in the off season.

Some day, someone is going to stumble on this in a dark and dusty corner of an Internet archive and end up baffled that some baseball fans bet a future valuable rifle magazine against pizza rolls.

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Pizza rolls? Pizza rolls?

Posted: 1/4/2019 10:56:11 AM EDT

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I LIKE your predictions but I think you gonna lose the Brewers in last place one. Even with Yelich falling back to mortal they are still a good team. Pitching will cost them a repeat but I won't be surprised if they are second above CHI.

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Don't be shocked if the Brewers rotation is much better this year. They went the entire season last year without their #1 in Jimmy Nelson, plus they will be adding Corbin Burnes(their #1 pitching prospect who they had out in the pen this past season) to the rotation. Burnes looks to be a #2 or #3 right now, so you're basically adding 2 top half of the rotation guys to an already decent rotation. That would leave Chase Andersen, Jhoulys Chacin and Freddy Peralta to fill out the rest of the spots. All of a sudden that's a pretty good rotation.

Posted: 1/4/2019 10:57:24 AM EDT

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One team. You don't bother watching the inferior teams anyways.

Posted: 1/4/2019 11:06:42 AM EDT

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Don't be shocked if the Brewers rotation is much better this year. They went the entire season last year without their #1 in Jimmy Nelson, plus they will be adding Corbin Burnes(their #1 pitching prospect who they had out in the pen this past season) to the rotation. Burnes looks to be a #2 or #3 right now, so you're basically adding 2 top half of the rotation guys to an already decent rotation. That would leave Chase Andersen, Jhoulys Chacin and Freddy Peralta to fill out the rest of the spots. All of a sudden that's a pretty good rotation.

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Which is why I predict a dogfight. I've not sold the Brewers short. I still think their pitching depth is suspect over a 162 game season but some good health and they are in it.

Posted: 1/4/2019 11:10:52 AM EDT

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One team. You don't bother watching the inferior teams anyways.

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So $110 for full season all MLB access or $85 for one team?

One team. You don't bother watching the inferior teams anyways.

The only problem is when they’re playing Washington. I get shoehorned into the Nats crap.

Posted: 1/4/2019 3:06:16 PM EDT

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This thread covered some ground for a random ass work day in the off season.

Some day, someone is going to stumble on this in a dark and dusty corner of an Internet archive and end up baffled that some baseball fans bet a future valuable rifle magazine against pizza rolls.

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Pizza rolls?

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Posted: 1/4/2019 3:10:00 PM EDT

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Pizza rolls? Pizza rolls?

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This thread covered some ground for a random ass work day in the off season.

Some day, someone is going to stumble on this in a dark and dusty corner of an Internet archive and end up baffled that some baseball fans bet a future valuable rifle magazine against pizza rolls.

Pizza rolls? Pizza rolls?

https://media.giphy.com/media/l378u4r6WniaoO69a/giphy.gif

We can be friends again.

Posted: 1/4/2019 10:56:19 PM EDT

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~~Most supported team by state-~~

~~A lot of head scratchers.~~

ETA:
Appears I was duped. This one is more accurate. Apologies.

Posted: 1/4/2019 10:58:59 PM EDT

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Ichiro Suzuki will play for Mariners in Japan

Called it. Expect his retirement directly after.

Posted: 1/4/2019 11:01:53 PM EDT

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What's the source for that map?

Posted: 1/4/2019 11:02:31 PM EDT

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No youre right. Its bunk. I got duped. See edit.

Turns out it was nothing more than a reddit pole. Not accurate.

Posted: 1/4/2019 11:05:30 PM EDT

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~~Most supported team by state-~~

https://i.redd.it/xqv8xemg7g821.jpg

~~A lot of head scratchers.~~

ETA:
Appears I was duped. This one is more accurate. Apologies.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/f.cl.ly/items/1l0K1E1A2P0A1Z0o0u23/original.jpg

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Both maps are wrong. My devotion alone turns Texas decidedly in the Tigers' camp. By a large margin actually.

Posted: 1/4/2019 11:06:03 PM EDT

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No game should ever end on a replay, even if it does involve Stinky. It just makes the ending anticlimactic.

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This is the best one from Odor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqrOFMb46Vk

No game should ever end on a replay, even if it does involve Stinky. It just makes the ending anticlimactic.

There was no reason for a replay, it wasnt even close at second. It was Banister trying to save his own skin.

Posted: 1/4/2019 11:06:11 PM EDT

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Also, Dock "No Hitter While Trippin' Balls" Ellis made a Cracked article today. Remember Cracked? Mad Magazine's less funny younger brother? Yeah, now they just post stuff online. Anyways, read on...

A Major League Pitcher Decided To Intimidate Another Team By Hitting Every Batter

Even if your knowledge of baseball is limited to "Home runs are good, right?" you've probably heard of that time Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter while on LSD. But that wasn't the only time Ellis resorted to an, uh, unorthodox strategy. Four years after his most infamous feat, he decided to turn baseball into a blood sport.

Ellis' Pirates were playing the Cincinnati Reds, who in 1974 were the class of the league and not a half-forgotten wasteland where talent goes to be squandered. Ellis was worried that his teammates were intimidated by their bitter rivals, and so he decided to send a message to both teams in a way that only a man whose entire career was built on substance abuse problems can.

The game started with legendary Reds hitter/gambler Pete Rose stepping to the plate. Ellis threw a warning shot at his head, then another behind his back, and then finally hit Rose in the side. Rose trolled him right back by gently tossing the ball to Ellis and sprinting to first base like he'd just made an incredible play, but Ellis wasn't done. He hit the next batter in the kidneys with his first pitch, then took two whole pitches to bean the third batter.

By this point the Pirates were freaking out, because they wanted to actually win the damn game instead of give the Reds a free early lead. Back in spring training, Ellis had talked about using this exact strategy against Cincinnati to mess with them, but everyone thought the famously eccentric pitcher was joking. He was not. He walked the fourth batter he faced, but only because he failed in his four attempts to hit him. After taking two cracks at hitting the fifth batter, the Pirates' manager came out and yanked Ellis from the game, possibly by telling him to go drop some acid in the shower.

Now, pitchers will occasionally hit batters to send a message, but aiming at five straight to start a game is like hitting yourself in the face five times in the first round of a boxing match to send the message that you know how to take a punch. The Pirates lost the game 5-3.

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http://www.cracked.com/article_26105_5-mind-blowingly-stupid-ways-pro-athletes-tried-to-cheat.html

Posted: 1/4/2019 11:07:23 PM EDT

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failing NYT poll

Posted: 1/4/2019 11:10:34 PM EDT

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Ichiro Suzuki will play for Mariners in Japan

Called it. Expect his retirement directly after.

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It's would be great if he goes 0-4 on the night.

How do you say "Golden Sombrero" in Japanese?

Posted: 1/4/2019 11:19:50 PM EDT

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It's would be great if he goes 0-4 on the night.

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Is the opposing pitcher wearing #18?

This is important..

Posted: 1/4/2019 11:19:54 PM EDT

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Was Bill Murray at the 2016? Damn, you would have thought Fox would have shown him. Joe Buck should have, at least mentioned him.

Posted: 1/4/2019 11:24:55 PM EDT

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~~Most supported team by state-~~

https://i.redd.it/xqv8xemg7g821.jpg

~~A lot of head scratchers.~~

ETA:
Appears I was duped. This one is more accurate. Apologies.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/f.cl.ly/items/1l0K1E1A2P0A1Z0o0u23/original.jpg

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interdasting

Posted: 1/4/2019 11:25:43 PM EDT

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failing NYT poll

https://static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/2014/04/17/baseball-post/f06b982d13298b7aabb3a37bee1e9d1d280e4c3b/baseball-zips2.png

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That's a bullshit map too.

I see more Not a Rangers gear in public than Rangers gear.

Posted: 1/4/2019 11:27:58 PM EDT

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Also, Dock "No Hitter While Trippin' Balls" Ellis made a Cracked article today. Remember Cracked? Mad Magazine's less funny younger brother? Yeah, now they just post stuff online. Anyways, read on...

http://www.cracked.com/article_26105_5-mind-blowingly-stupid-ways-pro-athletes-tried-to-cheat.html

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That would never happen today, dude would be tossed out after beaning two in a row.

Posted: 1/5/2019 12:20:15 AM EDT

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That's a bullshit map too.

I see more Not a Rangers gear in public than Rangers gear.

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It's true.

Posted: 1/5/2019 12:24:16 AM EDT

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That's a bullshit map too.

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Thats because Dallas is mostly transplants.

Then assholes like me decide they need an out of state wife and import a Dallas native, thus losing a Rangers fan from the area.

Posted: 1/5/2019 12:34:38 AM EDT

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That's a bullshit map too.

I see more Not a Rangers gear in public than Rangers gear.

It's true.

It's okay though. According to every map, no one cares about the White Sox.

Just like in real life.

Posted: 1/5/2019 12:59:01 AM EDT

[#35]

Actually excited for once in awhile...

Posted: 1/5/2019 3:54:14 AM EDT

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failing NYT poll

https://static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/2014/04/17/baseball-post/f06b982d13298b7aabb3a37bee1e9d1d280e4c3b/baseball-zips2.png

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30 years ago, that map would have had Braves territory extending into WV and KY quite a bit. In the mid 80s, Cincinnati was the ‘local’ team. Thanks to TBS and Sid Bream, the Braves became the team of east TN, SW VA, SE KY, S WV and all of NC.

Now MLB forces us to endure the Nats and the O’s.

Posted: 1/5/2019 9:24:58 AM EDT

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Does anyone come down to Florida for spring training.
We have the Red Sox and Twins in town and I just love all the pasty white tourists clogging up the roads.

I want to go out to Arizona one year to hit a couple spring training games.

I am so ready for baseball season.
From high school to the pros.

Posted: 1/5/2019 9:58:48 AM EDT

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Does anyone come down to Florida for spring training.
We have the Red Sox and Twins in town and I just love all the pasty white tourists clogging up the roads.

I want to go out to Arizona one year to hit a couple spring training games.

I am so ready for baseball season.
From high school to the pros.

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Best time to come to AZ for baseball is Fall League. No, it isn't major leaguers. But it is a collection of the most promising prospects from all 30 teams. And seats are easy to get. Parking easy. And $6 entry you can sit behind the dugout or wherever.

Truly baseball watching heaven.

Posted: 1/5/2019 11:38:32 AM EDT

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30 years ago, that map would have had Braves territory extending into WV and KY quite a bit. In the mid 80s, Cincinnati was the ‘local’ team. Thanks to TBS and Sid Bream, the Braves became the team of east TN, SW VA, SE KY, S WV and all of NC.

Now MLB forces us to endure the Nats and the O’s.

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failing NYT poll

https://static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/2014/04/17/baseball-post/f06b982d13298b7aabb3a37bee1e9d1d280e4c3b/baseball-zips2.png

30 years ago, that map would have had Braves territory extending into WV and KY quite a bit. In the mid 80s, Cincinnati was the ‘local’ team. Thanks to TBS and Sid Bream, the Braves became the team of east TN, SW VA, SE KY, S WV and all of NC.

Now MLB forces us to endure the Nats and the O’s.

I remember the "Superstation" WGN put of Chicago broadcasting Cubs and Bozo the Clown.

Posted: 1/5/2019 2:13:08 PM EDT

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That's no way to talk about Ryne Sandberg

Posted: 1/5/2019 2:19:14 PM EDT

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That's no way to talk about Ryne Sandberg

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Posted: 1/5/2019 2:23:24 PM EDT

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Tangentially related-

After Rickey Henderson retired he became the 1B coach for the Mets.

Think about that. Having Rickey freaking Henderson as your 1B coach

guy- ok Rick, whats the..
RH- go
guy- ok. what pitch do you think is bes..
RH- just go

Repeat for 9 innings every game.

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Posted: 1/5/2019 2:27:18 PM EDT

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Lets go Phils!

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Posted: 1/5/2019 2:58:44 PM EDT

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That's no way to talk about Ryne Sandberg

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Posted: 1/5/2019 3:04:05 PM EDT

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Looks like a fly out.

The Cubs were fools to trade Sutter to the Cardinals. Second worse trade the Cubs ever made to the Cardinals.

Posted: 1/5/2019 4:47:35 PM EDT

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This shit would never happen in real life...

Posted: 1/5/2019 4:51:18 PM EDT

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Looks like a fly out.

The Cubs were fools to trade Sutter to the Cardinals. Second worse trade the Cubs ever made to the Cardinals.

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Braves are still paying Sutter through 2021.

Posted: 1/5/2019 5:23:08 PM EDT

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Best time to come to AZ for baseball is Fall League. No, it isn't major leaguers. But it is a collection of the most promising prospects from all 30 teams. And seats are easy to get. Parking easy. And $6 entry you can sit behind the dugout or wherever.

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Ya. A couple of the boys that grew up playing ball with my son were drafted last year. They are a year older.
Blaze Alexander was drafted by the D Backs and may have a good little career.

Posted: 1/5/2019 5:33:05 PM EDT

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Ya. A couple of the boys that grew up playing ball with my son were drafted last year. They are a year older.
Blaze Alexander was drafted by the D Backs and may have a good little career.

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Blaze Alexander is an 80 grade name.