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I’ll have to look for that highlight. I’ve seen base runners cross, but never on a HR.
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Originally Posted by Dan Druff
I’ll have to look for that highlight. I’ve seen base runners cross, but never on a HR.
At what point should the Nats be forced to play without the 3 positives? Shouldn't they use taxi squad?
MLB pulls 2021 All-Star game out of Atlanta
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/02/s...33b24356e66ef1
Baseball Pulls All-Star Game from Georgia in Response to Voting Law
Major League Baseball said it would remove its midsummer showcase and its annual entry draft as a response to the state’s new voting law.
By James Wagner and Kevin Draper
April 2, 2021
Updated 3:42 p.m. ET
Major League Baseball pulled its summer All-Star Game out of suburban Atlanta on Friday, the first major rebuke to the new Republican-backed elections law in Georgia that particularly curtails voting access in the state’s urban areas.
The decision by the baseball commissioner, Rob Manfred, came after days of pressure from civil rights groups and the Major League Baseball Players Association. The league is the first entity to take significant action in response to the law, which introduced stricter identification requirements for absentee balloting, limited the use of drop boxes and expanded the Legislature’s power over elections.
In a statement, Manfred said that after conversations with teams, players, former stars and players union officials he had concluded that “the best way to demonstrate our values as a sport is by relocating this year’s All-Star Game and MLB Draft.”
Baseball said it was finalizing details about new locations for this year’s All-Star Game and the draft.
Earlier this week, President Biden joined a growing call for the relocation of the game, which had been slated to be held in Atlanta this summer, because of a new voting law in Georgia that he and civil rights groups have said will have an outsize impact on people of color.
In a television interview with ESPN ahead of M.L.B.’s opening day on Thursday, Biden said he would “strongly support” moving the All-Star Game out of Atlanta.
Biden, a Democrat, called Georgia’s law and similarly restrictive voting bills that Republicans are advancing in almost every state “Jim Crow on steroids.”
Georgia Democrats had not called for a boycott of the game but were building pressure on Major League Baseball and other Georgia-based corporations to oppose the state’s new voting law.
Stacey Abrams, the titular leader of the state’s Democrats, said Thursday that Georgia companies shouldn’t face boycotts “yet” over the law. Senator Jon Ossoff said there should be no boycott of Georgia or Georgia companies, but that companies upset about the law should “stop any financial support to Georgia’s Republican Party.”
At least one Georgia Democrat, Teri Anulewicz, whose Cobb County district includes the Braves’ stadium, expressed disappointment that it would no longer host the game.
Georgia Republicans have scoffed at the prospect of boycotts. After Coca-Cola objected to the law, David Ralston, the State House Speaker, told reporters he drank a Pepsi, an act of heresy in Coke-dominated Atlanta.
In an interview earlier this week with The Associated Press, Manfred had hinted that he was strongly considering moving the game but declined to make any firm commitments.
“I am talking to various constituencies within the game and I’m just not going beyond that in terms of what I would consider or not consider,” Manfred said at the time.
Tony Clark, the executive director of the M.L.B. Players Association, has said the union was willing to discuss pulling the game, scheduled for July 13 at Atlanta’s Truist Park, the home of the Atlanta Braves.
except it's the complete opposite...
(1) if you look at all the atlanta representatives to the GA assembly, they're all dems...gonna guess they weren't down for this bill...
(2) if you look at where this game is taking place, atlanta, imma gonna guess there's a lotta black owned businesses that would have benefitted from the ASG being in atlanta...probably more disproportionately than the majority of the cities in the US...meaning im gonna take a stab and say the ATL has a greater percentage of black owned small businesses than most places in the country...
so while the MLB is doing the good cancel culture thing they're actually punishing people who probably voted against this bill and punishing minority owned small businesses...WELL DONE MLB!!!
im sure the owners of the braves will be doing just fine by losing this one event while they rake in hundreds of millions from their TV deals, licensing rights, etc., etc...
https://www.mlb.com/press-release/pr...-all-star-game
MLB statement regarding 2021 All-Star Game
11:56 AM PDT
Commissioner of Baseball Robert D. Manfred, Jr. issued the following statement today regarding the 2021 All-Star Game:
“Over the last week, we have engaged in thoughtful conversations with Clubs, former and current players, the Players Association, and The Players Alliance, among others, to listen to their views. I have decided that the best way to demonstrate our values as a sport is by relocating this year’s All-Star Game and MLB Draft.
“Major League Baseball fundamentally supports voting rights for all Americans and opposes restrictions to the ballot box. In 2020, MLB became the first professional sports league to join the non-partisan Civic Alliance to help build a future in which everyone participates in shaping the United States. We proudly used our platform to encourage baseball fans and communities throughout our country to perform their civic duty and actively participate in the voting process. Fair access to voting continues to have our game’s unwavering support.
“We will continue with our plans to celebrate the memory of Hank Aaron during this season’s All-Star festivities. In addition, MLB’s planned investments to support local communities in Atlanta as part of our All-Star Legacy Projects will move forward. We are finalizing a new host city and details about these events will be announced shortly.”
This isn't the first time a major sports league has moved its All-Star game.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBA_All-Star_Game
"The 2017 All-Star Weekend was originally awarded to Charlotte, North Carolina. On March 23, 2016, North Carolina passed House Bill 2, also known as a "bathroom bill," which was seen as discriminatory against transgender persons. As a result, the NBA announced that it would move the game to another city if the bill was not repealed or revised. After North Carolina took no action, on July 21, 2016, the NBA announced that the 2017 game would be moved to New Orleans. In March 2017, after several provisions of the bill were partially repealed, the NBA awarded the 2019 All-Star Weekend to Charlotte."
LOL so lame! Pointless virtue signaling. WTF is this crap?
Really dumb.
It's not even like Georgia did something egregious to suppress voting. There is reasonable debate on both sides about the new law there, and it's a complex matter which can't just simplistically be chalked up to "voter suppression".
It's insane that MLB is getting involved in this. It's bad enough that they aligned themselves with the radical BLM organization last year, but at least that seemed to just be performative on Opening Day, and then the entire matter disappeared from baseball.
To actually move the All-Star Game over a complex political matter regarding voter rules is just awful. MLB should really stay out of political matters. What's next? Holding the All-Star game only in cities which have demonstrated sufficient wokeness?
Corporate spinelessness, once again...
Portland would volunteer to host the woke ASG, but by the third inning there would be a tent community at 2nd base.
:lol2Quote:
Originally Posted by gut
100%
Bauer no hits through 6 in Colorado, in his first Dodgers start!
Aiming to see the Dodgers, Angels, A's and Padres play over a 2 week trip in CA this summer so my dad can hit his goal of seeing a game from every team.
Was always a fun time in the summer going with him to various parks; almost always a trip to Chicago every summer as well.
We got Seattle and San Francisco checked off when I first moved west, ready to help him cross the finish line this year!
Hopefully Oakland is playing @ Anaheim for that trip, so you dont have to visit that hellhole in Oakland.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sloppy Joe
I saw plenty of Twins games at the shitty Metrodome as a kid, where the seats were askew for baseball, but at least there was never a sewage break.
I really like the Seattle park for games. I legit can't remember what it is called now. The whole corporate naming rights thing doesn't work very well when it's a new sponsor every two years.
Price is so bad. The Dodgers are using him for trash time now, and even there he gives up runs. The guy is 100% just riding out his contract to collect the $64 million he's owed. Fortunately the Dodgers only have to pay half of it. I guess that was just part of the cost of getting Mookie, who definitely is looking like a great pickup/signing.
Dodgers offense looking incredibly strong this year. I realize they played 4 games in Coors, but tonight was in Oakland and they still put up 10.
Seager hitting like an MVP, Muncy seems to be back, Turner is still somehow productive despite being 36, and Will Smith is now raking. Then you have the 2019 MVP and the 2020 near-MVP in the lineup, in Belligner and Betts.
Padres are already looking human. I don't think it will be all that close regarding which team wins the NL West.
Oh, and as much as I hate to admit it, the #FakeDodgers (Royals) are actually looking fairly good again. Don't let jsearles see this.
I’m legitimately interested where you came up with #fakeDodgers? I see no similarities in the teams strategy or construction or fan bases or literally anything at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
#FakeDodgers
Those are obviously very similar. The Royals have worn some iteration of those jerseys since 1969 though. The Dodgers worn very similar jerseys as early as 1939.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Druff
Point being, I’m not sure your attempt at insult makes much sense or hits the mark considering they’ve had the same uniform for 50+ years
A quick google image search shows nearly identical uniforms worn by Orioles, Nationals, Indians, and Reds as well.
You're thinking about this one too hard.
#FakeDodgers
When I look at the Indians lineup, I see 4 legit major league caliber hitters, and that’s just for any team, not a contender. Maybe two crack a playoff lineup. Being so broke and needing to worry about service years and delaying eventual paydays, I think the triple-A team might have a better lineup than the Indians do.
We sent down 3 guys who are far superior to the guys we kept up. We need a new ownership group in the worst way. Our pitching staff is going to lose their minds this year. The O/U was set right at 81. I have no desire to root against my team all year, so it didn’t interest me, but I’m going to be shocked if they reach 81 wins given the division got better and they have to play the usual schedule of wealthy East and west coast teams unlike last year.
Really tilting to watch good pitching and they can’t scratch them out even 3 or 4 runs. On the bright side, even with reduced capacity, I’ll be able to catch games with premium seats for $50. I laughed at the 25% capacity rule when it emerged. Given our projected lineup, I thought to myself 25% under any rules seemed optimistic.
First game of the season and the lolmets are back like nothing ever changed.
DeGrom - 6.0IP 3H 7SO 0R
Mets lose 5-3
Shohei Otani is my new favorite MLB player. A pitcher who bats second for the first time in the majors since 1903 and rips a huge homer.
Been calling this one since last year, Bauer already being looked at by MLB for doctoring the balls.
Maybe the Dodgers can recoup some money once his spin rate gets forcefully dropped back to normal and he becomes a 4.50 ERA guy again.
deGrom update:
2G 14IP 21SO 0.64ERA
0-1
Mets gonna Met.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrTickle
BTW in my fantasy draft, he got bid up to $47, which is really high for a pitcher. I was the one who bid $46, my brother went to $47, and I let him go. So I am happy to see him fail to get Ws.
You also failed to mention that the loss was against the Marlins.
Karma for that bullshit walk-off HBP win by the Mets the other night.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan DruffMets gonna Met.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrTickle
BTW in my fantasy draft, he got bid up to $47, which is really high for a pitcher. I was the one who bid $46, my brother went to $47, and I let him go. So I am happy to see him fail to get Ws.
You also failed to mention that the loss was against the Marlins.
ugh, the Dodgers World Series jerseys
as last years world series winner, the Dodgers can add a gold border to the lettering and numbers on their uniform for this year. They've worn jerseys with the border this opening weekend to celebrate the championship. But the resulting combination of blue and gold reminds me of UCLA's colors. I hope the Dodgers go back to the regular uniforms after this weekend, it's one of the best uniforms in baseball.
Agree. Super tacky.Quote:
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The Indians aren’t a good team. They’re in first but they’ve played the Tigers and the Indians will be a .500 team that struggles to hit all year.
But, this fucking closer we got in Kluber trade, Clase, throws the ball so fucking hard. Everything is at 100 and movement. Dude got suspended the entire first year for 80 game PED thing. Completely baffling why he thought he had to cheat with his arm, or else he’s still cheating? Would be insane to still be given he hasn’t got paid shit yet.
I could understand at 33, but he’s only 23. He has just sick stuff and is among the hardest throwers I’ve seen in the league.
Indians just got no hit. They went down 6-0 in first and I wasn’t even paying attention despite having them on with sound off watching Hulu until my buddy texted me and said he hoped we could break up perfect game. Guy hit Perez on backfoot with backfoot slider and lost perfect game, but got no hitter.
Remember when they used to be a big deal and they’d break into live coverage if one got close? Strange how irrelevant they are now.
If the Dodgers starting pitchers can keep up pitching this well, and if the team remains healthy, it could end up being the best Dodgers team ever.
I realize they've played a ton against the Rockies in the early going, but they really look excellent.
Bullpen is the only questionable spot right now, especially if Jansen keeps closing.
MLB network covered it live.Quote:
Originally Posted by BCR
That makes sense. I never watch that network. Used to be they’d cut into an NBA game or anything on ESPN, but I think we reached the point where it feels overly common. It had been a week since the previous. I just remember what a big deal it was growing up.Quote:
Originally Posted by David USFMLB network covered it live.Quote:
Originally Posted by BCR
Ronald Acuña Jr. is on another level. He’s so insanely good and exciting to watch. I remember when Gut said right after he was called up he could be a replacement level player. Lol.
Anyways it’s a shame the rest of the Braves team is playing god awful right now. I was worried there would be some regression this season from people like Fried and Ozuna but this team has some issues. Still way too early to panic but they need they have no depth other than SP.
Fortunately the Phillies are dysfunctional and the Mets are the Mets, so you guys have a lot of opportunity to turn this around. It's not like the Padres and Dodgers are in your division.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sheesfaced
Tonight in San Diego, it begins!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I3Www3kavU
I agree. Braves will be fine. I think they’ll win the division. Mets overrated, Phillies are good but as stated a mess. Marlins not bad but not as good as Braves. Braves line up is so legitQuote:
Originally Posted by Dan DruffFortunately the Phillies are dysfunctional and the Mets are the Mets, so you guys have a lot of opportunity to turn this around. It's not like the Padres and Dodgers are in your division.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sheesfaced
2 teams in the league haven’t lost a series. The real and fake Dodgers.
The Royals win 3 of 4 vs Toronto this weekend. Salvador Perez has a walk off pick off Thursday. Saturday Salvy hits a walk off bomb. Sunday Salvy hits another HR that accounts for the total score in a 2-0 win.
Lol, I had to look up what I wrote. I was referring to the fact that they were playing him in LF instead of CF. Defensive contributions are much less in left, so you need a big bat to justify the spot. Now he's in right, a little bit more important.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sheesfaced
Doesn't matter either way now, as he is easily one of the top 5 hitters in the game.