OT: 2021 MLB Discussion

[The Real JT]

Mets game postponed. 1 positive COVID test for a Nats player and 4 players contact traced back to him.

I'm hoping they were hanging out with Ovi.

 

[The Real JT]

Words cannot express how much I hate the new rule that starts extra innings with a man on second base.

Same goes for the hockey shootout btw.

They are both a mockery of their respective games.

 

[Lame Lambert]

Words cannot express how much I hate the new rule that starts extra innings with a man on second base.

Same goes for the hockey shootout btw.

They are both a mockery of their respective games.

Manfred is the biggest idiot in professional sports. I have no clue how he has a job.

 

[FourRings]

Chris Russo absolutely killing MLB today on Sirius or the TV scheduling and he's correct.

Northeast games on April 1 are always a dicey proposition, even without covid.

Meanwhile, West Coast games are all either early afternoon or evening. You'd think they could have scheduled 2 for 4P Pacific coast time to give the east coast a PT game.

Instead, on opening day they have no PT game to show. Could have had Dodgers, or Mike Trout vs LaRussa to show at 7P as a bailout. Now they have nothing.

No one manages TV like the NFL, but this is a total fail for MLB. Get some savvy media people in there making these calls.

We have the Isles to watch. But it hurts me as a baseball fan to see it circling the drain with a leadership that's clueless.

Mike Trout is the worst marketed superstar I’ve ever seen. It’s a shame that he isn’t appreciated as much as he should be.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Manfred is the biggest idiot in professional sports. I have no clue how he has a job.

Not being able to share MLB clips on personal
Twitter and Instagram accounts is so unbelievably dumb.

HouseofHighlights did wonders for the NBA for free when that account started

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

Mike Trout is the worst marketed superstar I’ve ever seen. It’s a shame that he isn’t appreciated as much as he should be.

You're telling me that doing commercials for that new up and coming restaurant Subway isn't going to gain new fans and make them want to see Mike Trout?







But seriously, you're correct. Most leagues would take advantage of a superstar like that, especially being that he plays in the greater LA area. There aren't shortages of opportunities to make his star shine brighter like Kobe in the area and nationally.

 

[Olliemets]

You're telling me that doing commercials for that new up-and-coming restaurant Subway isn't going to gain new fans and make them want to see Mike Trout?

My son works for the NFL in the broadcast division of the league office. Every decision regarding the schedule is calculated to give maximum exposure for the product.





But seriously, you're correct. Most leagues would take advantage of a superstar like that, especially being that he plays in the greater LA area. There aren't shortages of opportunities to make his star shine brighter like Kobe in the area and nationally.

 

[Lame Lambert]

Fire and trade everyone.

 

[MJF]

Pissed away another deGrom game.

 

[FourRings]

Fire and trade everyone.

What a joke. How can you take deGrom out with 77 pitches? And how the f*** can May get that huge contract and not have a secondary pitch?

oh, how can I forget about the lefty specialist who f***ing hits the lefty?

 

[Lights911]

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Pissed away another deGrom game.

Baseball is back.

 

[MJF]

Baseball is back.

Yay

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Yay

And it wasn't even Diaz!

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

The ole walk off HBP

 

[Lame Lambert]

The ole walk off HBP

Mr. 25 mil a year can’t get a clutch hit to save his life so he just throws himself into the ball.

 

[PWJunior]

Just saw what Conforto did, what a bitch move. Wow.

 

[MJF]

Do the Mets practice different ways to screw over Jacob deGrom.

Today he goes 8 innings, gives up a solo HR, 5 hits, 0 walks, strikes out 14

The Mets lost 3-0.

 

[PK Cronin]

Do the Mets practice different ways to screw over Jacob deGrom.

Today he goes 8 innings, gives up a solo HR, 5 hits, 0 walks, strikes out 14

The Mets lost 3-0.

It has Truman Show and Ground Hogs Day elements to it at this point.

 

[Lame Lambert]

 

[Nassau Revisited]

Aaron Boone and Marcus Thames remind me of Weight and Capuano

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Jacob deGrom is f***ing incredible.

 

[danteipp]

Jacob deGrom is f***ing incredible.

Put deGrom on the Dodgers and he wins 25+ games a season.

I remember when the idiot media talking heads and people here thought Ryu might win the NL Cy Young over deGrom in 2019, lol.

 

[Lame Lambert]

Jacob deGrom is f***ing incredible.

deGrom is in a league of his own. He throws like an elite closer with enough stamina for 7-9 innings.

 

[MJF]

deGrom is in a league of his own. He throws like an elite closer with enough stamina for 7-9 innings.

I'm surprised our new age manager let deGrom pitch the 9th with no chance of getting to 19 Ks.