MLB '22

Kress · Post by **Kress** » Thu Mar 03, 2022 6:32 pm

Crocaneers wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 4:50 pm
I have more faith the Ukrainian's will beat Russia first

This is starting to look like a push.

Crocaneers · Post by **Crocaneers** » Wed Mar 09, 2022 8:34 pm

acmillis · Post by **acmillis** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:43 am

Crocaneers wrote: ↑Wed Mar 09, 2022 8:34 pm

I'm sure they players will use 4/15 as a "special date" and play that route through the media, but neither side REALLY cares about that date, IMO.

King Bootz · Post by **King Bootz** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 3:20 pm

Baseball is back

Crocaneers · Post by **Crocaneers** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 3:35 pm

King Bootz wrote: ↑Thu Mar 10, 2022 3:20 pm Baseball is back

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-mlbpa-agree-to-cba

uscbucsfan · Post by **uscbucsfan** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 3:50 pm

• Players will wear advertisements on Jerseys

• 12 team post season

• A 45-day window for MLB to implement rules changes -- among them a pitch clock, ban on shifts and larger bases in the 2023 season

• The National League adopting the designated hitter

• A draft lottery implemented with the intent of discouraging tanking

• Draft-pick inducements to discourage service-time manipulation

• Limiting the number of times a player can be optioned to the minor leagues in one season

and all the money stuff.

King Bootz · Post by **King Bootz** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:22 pm

uscbucsfan wrote: ↑Thu Mar 10, 2022 3:50 pm • Players will wear advertisements on Jerseys

• 12 team post season

• A 45-day window for MLB to implement rules changes -- among them a pitch clock, ban on shifts and larger bases in the 2023 season

• The National League adopting the designated hitter

• A draft lottery implemented with the intent of discouraging tanking

• Draft-pick inducements to discourage service-time manipulation

• Limiting the number of times a player can be optioned to the minor leagues in one season

and all the money stuff.

I didn't really follow the specifics of this lockout. Most of this seems fair and beneficial to both sides. Do you know what the hangups were?

uscbucsfan · Post by **uscbucsfan** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:29 pm

King Bootz wrote: ↑Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:22 pm
uscbucsfan wrote: ↑Thu Mar 10, 2022 3:50 pm • Players will wear advertisements on Jerseys

• 12 team post season

• A 45-day window for MLB to implement rules changes -- among them a pitch clock, ban on shifts and larger bases in the 2023 season

• The National League adopting the designated hitter

• A draft lottery implemented with the intent of discouraging tanking

• Draft-pick inducements to discourage service-time manipulation

• Limiting the number of times a player can be optioned to the minor leagues in one season

and all the money stuff.
I didn't really follow the specifics of this lockout. Most of this seems fair and beneficial to both sides. Do you know what the hangups were?

The amount of money players get and I believe the additional teams in the post season.

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:52 pm

uscbucsfan wrote: ↑Thu Mar 10, 2022 3:50 pm • Players will wear advertisements on Jerseys

• 12 team post season

• A 45-day window for MLB to implement rules changes -- among them a pitch clock, ban on shifts and larger bases in the 2023 season

• The National League adopting the designated hitter

• A draft lottery implemented with the intent of discouraging tanking

• Draft-pick inducements to discourage service-time manipulation

• Limiting the number of times a player can be optioned to the minor leagues in one season

and all the money stuff.

I hope it’s 6 teams per league. AL-NL.. not 12

nybf · Post by **nybf** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 5:23 pm

King Bootz wrote: ↑Thu Mar 10, 2022 4:22 pm
uscbucsfan wrote: ↑Thu Mar 10, 2022 3:50 pm • Players will wear advertisements on Jerseys

• 12 team post season

• A 45-day window for MLB to implement rules changes -- among them a pitch clock, ban on shifts and larger bases in the 2023 season

• The National League adopting the designated hitter

• A draft lottery implemented with the intent of discouraging tanking

• Draft-pick inducements to discourage service-time manipulation

• Limiting the number of times a player can be optioned to the minor leagues in one season

and all the money stuff.
I didn't really follow the specifics of this lockout. Most of this seems fair and beneficial to both sides. Do you know what the hangups were?

The biggest ones were to stop tanking, stop service time manipulation and constant player optioning during the year, increase to min salary plus pre-arb / arbitration / free agent timeline changes, and changes to the "luxury tax". Then mlb said they were going to make the international market go through a draft and held that hostage for more leverage.

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 7:22 pm

Look like the ads are limited to jerseys (3 inches?) and batting helmets That’s good thing

Crocaneers · Post by **Crocaneers** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:39 am

In case everyone forgot, please change your fantasy and rotisserie cards this year to reflect the Guardians

nybf · Post by **nybf** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:54 am

Crocaneers wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 8:39 am In case everyone forgot, please change your fantasy and rotisserie cards this year to reflect the Guardians

Topps didn't forget

nybf · Post by **nybf** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:04 am

I, too, will longingly stare at the box score yearning for the days of "0-3, 2 K, GIDP" from the 9 spot. And think of the poor 2B who was having a perfectly fine game, but made the last out in the 7th and is now being replaced with someone not nearly as good with the glove or the bat all in the name of a double switch. Now he'll have to play the whole game.

acmillis · Post by **acmillis** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 12:32 pm

nybf wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:04 am I, too, will longingly stare at the box score yearning for the days of "0-3, 2 K, GIDP" from the 9 spot. And think of the poor 2B who was having a perfectly fine game, but made the last out in the 7th and is now being replaced with someone not nearly as good with the glove or the bat all in the name of a double switch. Now he'll have to play the whole game.

There goes all of the no-nos I love so much....

nybf · Post by **nybf** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 1:10 pm

PetePierson wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:07 am And here I thought you were a purist.

If pitchers took more than zero at bats anywhere between HS and the majors, I might agree with you. These kids haven't picked up a bat in 7? years. You want them to stand in against the best on the planet for what? In the name of strategy? Bunting and double switching is overrated.

And I say this as a fan of possibly the best hitting pitcher in baseball.

King Bootz · Post by **King Bootz** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 1:15 pm

nybf wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 1:10 pm
PetePierson wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 10:07 am And here I thought you were a purist.

If pitchers took more than zero at bats anywhere between HS and the majors, I might agree with you. These kids haven't picked up a bat in 7? years. You want them to stand in against the best on the planet for what? In the name of strategy? Bunting and double switching is overrated.

And I say this as a fan of possibly the best hitting pitcher in baseball.

Maddox? Hampton?

nybf · Post by **nybf** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 1:48 pm

Look at Pete and Bootz coming to agreement on something.

What team does this Hampton guy play for where he will no longer bat because of the DH?

King Bootz · Post by **King Bootz** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 1:56 pm

More like "when". Hampton played in the early 90s to late 2000s for several teams. But he was a career .234 hitter and hit 16 career HRs. I believe he's won the most Silver Slugger awards for pitchers also.

Who exactly were you referring to by greatest hitting pitcher of all time?

King Bootz · Post by **King Bootz** » Fri Mar 11, 2022 2:11 pm

PetePierson wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 1:59 pm
And at the same time. I hope no one figures out that Pedro is yet another Bootz screen name.

All-time epic reveal that would be.

nybf · Post by **nybf** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 2:45 pm

Are there still Braves fans here? Or have you all made the change over to the Rays?

Just in case there are any of you left, thanks for kicking Freddie to the curb.

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 6:55 pm

nybf wrote: ↑Mon Mar 14, 2022 2:45 pm Are there still Braves fans here? Or have you all made the change over to the Rays?

Just in case there are any of you left, thanks for kicking Freddie to the curb.

The Rays and Jays “have remained aggressive” on Freeman, according to MLB.com’s Mark Bowm

But seriously, Freeman is most likely a Yankees

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » Tue Mar 15, 2022 1:44 pm

Holy Batman

'ON THE SAME PAGE': The Atlanta Braves and Matt Olson, recently acquired from the Oakland Athletics, agreed to an eight-year contract worth $168 million that runs through the 2029 season, with a $20 million club option for 2030.

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » Thu Mar 17, 2022 7:32 am

Damn, Freddie Freeman is heading home to play for the Los Angeles Dodgers with a six-year contract.

Fuck Dodgers

Kress · Post by **Kress** » Mon Mar 21, 2022 2:44 pm

If the Dodgers lose a single game this year, they are a bust.

SaggyBallZ · Post by **SaggyBallZ** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 5:27 pm

Cleveland is going to start this year with only 6 players earning $1M or more on their roster.

Fun times ahead

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 6:06 pm

SaggyBallZ wrote: ↑Mon Mar 28, 2022 5:27 pm Cleveland is going to start this year with only 6 players earning $1M or more on their roster.

Fun times ahead

The Guardians! Aha

SaggyBallZ · Post by **SaggyBallZ** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 6:15 pm

Phantom wrote: ↑Mon Mar 28, 2022 6:06 pm
SaggyBallZ wrote: ↑Mon Mar 28, 2022 5:27 pm Cleveland is going to start this year with only 6 players earning $1M or more on their roster.

Fun times ahead
The Guardians! Aha

I hate it

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 6:16 pm

SaggyBallZ wrote: ↑Mon Mar 28, 2022 6:15 pm
Phantom wrote: ↑Mon Mar 28, 2022 6:06 pm

The Guardians! Aha

I hate it

Me too!

nybf · Post by **nybf** » Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:18 pm

The Dolans should be forced to sell.

nybf · Post by **nybf** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 7:41 am

You guys traded for another SS prospect. Nice work.

acmillis · Post by **acmillis** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 8:57 am

nybf wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 7:41 am You guys traded for another SS prospect. Nice work.

SUPERBOWL!!!11!!

Kress · Post by **Kress** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 12:03 pm

nybf wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 7:41 am You guys traded for another SS prospect. Nice work.

And a draft pick! And a 3rd round draft pick!

Ugh. I know we wanted to make room for Lowe, but for chrissakes. Trade a 2.0 WAR guy who hits 25+ HR and about 100 RBI, and we can't at least get an arm?

A fat shortstop. A shortstop who is too fat to play shortstop. And who can't hit, but walks a lot and maybe someday might have potential.

acmillis · Post by **acmillis** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 3:24 pm

Kress wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 12:03 pm
nybf wrote: ↑Tue Apr 05, 2022 7:41 am You guys traded for another SS prospect. Nice work.
And a draft pick! And a 3rd round draft pick!

Ugh. I know we wanted to make room for Lowe, but for chrissakes. Trade a 2.0 WAR guy who hits 25+ HR and about 100 RBI, and we can't at least get an arm?

A fat shortstop. A shortstop who is too fat to play shortstop. And who can't hit, but walks a lot and maybe someday might have potential.

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » Tue Apr 05, 2022 8:07 pm

Why the fuck we still draft or trade for shortstop?

*It's a Buc's Life!

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