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[IUFAN1976 2,746]

11 hours ago, AZ Hoosier said:

Sounds a lot like IU basketball over the past 25 years.

Yes, I’m beginning to think maybe I should root for the Cubs/Cards and Turdue and maybe they will have the bad luck the Reds and IU has had, lol

[LamarCheeks 17,744]

Baseball just got a little better. 

Angel Hernandez, one of the worst umpires the game has seen, is being nudged into retirement. 

Here's a classic rant from Schwarbs -- his ejection took less than a second! 

https://x.com/MLBMetrics/status/1795266140102672450

[OliviaPope40 6,376]

5 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

Baseball just got a little better. 

Angel Hernandez, one of the worst umpires the game has seen, is being nudged into retirement. 

Here's a classic rant from Schwarbs -- his ejection took less than a second! 

https://x.com/MLBMetrics/status/1795266140102672450

[Rico 2,978]

Reds starting to get something going.  Cubs not so much.

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,754]

Man, Cubs suck. 

[Scotty R 2,127]

4 minutes ago, Rico said:

Reds starting to get something going.  Cubs not so much.

Reds had won 11 of 14

[LamarCheeks 17,744]

RIP to the greatest living ballplayer -- the "Say Hey Kid."

I'm not quite old enough to have seen him play in his prime -- do recall a couple years as a Met, though.

So, now the question: Who becomes the greatest living ballplayer. Sorry -- I cannot go with Bonds or A-Rod. Some throw Sandy Koufax into the mix, along with Pedro Martinez, Greg Maddux and  Randy Johnson. But a pitcher? Not sure about that. 

Maybe Griffey? Pujols? Bench? Schmidt? It's a tough call because now that Willie is gone, you have to go more modern, and unfortunately, that includes the Steroids Era. Bonds would be a slam dunk had his body and head not exploded over the final years. He was good enough to not have to juice. But ours is not to reason why ... 

 

[LIHoosier 25,611]

Rickey Henderson would like to throw Rickey Henderson's name in the mix. He does have the highest WAR of any living and non-steroids implicated player,

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[JSHoosier 19,741]

8 hours ago, LamarCheeks said:

RIP to the greatest living ballplayer -- the "Say Hey Kid."

I'm not quite old enough to have seen him play in his prime -- do recall a couple years as a Met, though.

So, now the question: Who becomes the greatest living ballplayer. Sorry -- I cannot go with Bonds or A-Rod. Some throw Sandy Koufax into the mix, along with Pedro Martinez, Greg Maddux and  Randy Johnson. But a pitcher? Not sure about that. 

Maybe Griffey? Pujols? Bench? Schmidt? It's a tough call because now that Willie is gone, you have to go more modern, and unfortunately, that includes the Steroids Era. Bonds would be a slam dunk had his body and head not exploded over the final years. He was good enough to not have to juice. But ours is not to reason why ... 

 

Nolan Ryan is still alive too. Best living, I'd say it's probably between him and Maddux.

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 8,833]

I'd take Griffey 1000x over any pitcher

[Certified Sunshine Pumper 8,833]

Tanner Gordon (IU grad).. started for the Rockies today. 

6IP 6H 4ER 3K 0BB 68p 

Had trouble in the 2nd.. gave up a 3 run bomb. 

[LamarCheeks 17,744]

Dude's got some serious wheels ... 

https://x.com/Cubs/status/1827130201572007967

[Rico 2,978]

Cincy pisses away 2 wins over the weekend.  I really thought they would be in the middle of the wildcard race.  I was wrong.

[Scotty R 2,127]

2 hours ago, Rico said:

Cincy pisses away 2 wins over the weekend.  I really thought they would be in the middle of the wildcard race.  I was wrong.

Hopefully next year McClain, CES and Freidl can stay healthy all year. Also hopefully Marte gets back to how he finishes last year as well. I still think they need a LF and RF starters with some pop in their bat.

Also I would love to see a change in leadership both on field and the front office. Actually the best thing would be for the Castallinis to sell the ball club.

[Rico 2,978]

On 8/26/2024 at 4:06 PM, Scotty R said:

Hopefully next year McClain, CES and Freidl can stay healthy all year. Also hopefully Marte gets back to how he finishes last year as well. I still think they need a LF and RF starters with some pop in their bat.

Also I would love to see a change in leadership both on field and the front office. Actually the best thing would be for the Castallinis to sell the ball club.

Soto and Hernandez are FAs after this season.  

Quit whining about Bell and the Castellinis.

[JSHoosier 19,741]

16 minutes ago, Rico said:

Soto and Hernandez are FAs after this season.  

Quit whining about Bell and the Castellinis.

The Yankees would be well advised to do what they have to to keep Soto. Steinbrenner and Cashman probably wouldn't be able to show their faces in NY ever again if they let him walk.

[Scotty R 2,127]

24 minutes ago, Rico said:

Soto and Hernandez are FAs after this season.  

Quit whining about Bell and the Castellinis.

Why, they suck and are the reason the Reds suck

[Rico 2,978]

2 hours ago, JSHoosier said:

The Yankees would be well advised to do what they have to to keep Soto. Steinbrenner and Cashman probably wouldn't be able to show their faces in NY ever again if they let him walk.

Completely agree.

[Rico 2,978]

How about them Cubbies?

[johnsoniu 6,209]

You guys with your first world problems. My White Sox continue their march to the worst record in the modern era.

How bad are they? They have 14 and 21 game losing streaks. It gets worse. If you throw out those 35 loses, they STILL have the worst winning % in the league this year. Oy vey