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[x Tame Impala]

Apparently they did lose draft picks. 1st and 2nd rounders the next two years. I heard incorrectly.

I feel like Aaron Judge should be rewarded with the 2017 MVP and the Astros should be stripped of their World Series officially.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

MLB draft is such crap shoot that losing 2 picks is hardly punishment

Should have been stripped of international money for 5 years and had all draft picks for coming 3 drafts stripped

Make them live off UDFA , Trade acquisitions and FA

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Big win at the cult for the Illini.

Much needed win. Glad they came out of that 5-game stretch with at least one win. Don’t collapse to end the season and the team should be dancing.

 

[LDF]

MLB draft is such crap shoot that losing 2 picks is hardly punishment

Should have been stripped of international money for 5 years and had all draft picks for coming 3 drafts stripped

Make them live off UDFA , Trade acquisitions and FA

i would restrict that even further within your parameters. no FA signing unless it is your own.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

They should have been expelled from game and stripped of title

Shoeless Joe did less (If he even did anything wrong at all) then these Astros players and management and is banned for life

Manfred has been joke as commish and his comments about the WS trophy further show how pathetic he is

Manfred is coming off like an idiot but you keep making this nonsense Black Sox argument. Cheating to win is bad. Purposely losing a World Series for financial gain is something else entirely. And yes, I know Jackson was great in that series and is probably just guilty by association.

 

[LDF]

Manfred is coming off like an idiot but you keep making this nonsense Black Sox argument. Cheating to win is bad. Purposely losing a World Series for financial gain is something else entirely. And yes, I know Jackson was great in that series and is probably just guilty by association.

the point is cheating is still cheating whether it is for any particular reason or not. everyone is guilty who knew about it.

btw cheating to win the championship ...... well winning a championship does bring in its own financial gain..... so in essence it is still the same thing.

 

[x Tame Impala]

I understand the player immunity thing. Manfred needed solid information and if the only reliable way to get it is to give Astro's players a consequence-free means to divulge, then you've gotta do it.

Players can't be punished, but the WS should be stripped away.

 

[LDF]

and since i am in this f***ing mood, hey JR, quit counting your money you will be earning next season by not getting a #1 starting pitcher ...... go out and trade someone for that elusive #1 pitcher.

 

[Mrfenn92]

I understand the player immunity thing. Manfred needed solid information and if the only reliable
way to get it is to give Astro's players a consequence-free means to divulge, then you've gotta do it.

Players can't be punished, but the WS should be stripped away.

Agreed. The players weren't going to volunteer it. Also the union wasn't going to let the players tattle on themselves without immunity.

So the players on the opposing teams that are complaining about the Astros deservedly by the way, should be mad at their own union for sheltering these scumbags.

 

[Elvis P]

Cubs' Ross to use slugger Bryant as leadoff man

I forgot to post this yesterday. I understand the theory, but...

 

[Mrfenn92]

Funny listening to David Ortiz complaining about fleirs who was the whistleblower about the stros.
Even funnier coming from a guy who failed a Ped test and whose former team is also waiting for their sanctions for cheating.

 

[HawksBeerFan]

Funny listening to David Ortiz complaining about fleirs who was the whistleblower about the stros.
Even funnier coming from a guy who failed a Ped test and whose former team is also waiting for their sanctions for cheating.

Hey but the media likes him so let's vote him into the HOF when no other steroid guys get in!

 

[Elvis P]

If the Cubs don't make it, I'm watchin the WS matchup Monday at 8 ET on the MLB network: White Sox vs Dodgers.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

So the Marquee Sports Network launches today. This is my first time looking at it. Anyone here have DirecTV? Will I just get the channel with my package, or will I have to pay extra? Not sure how this works.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

So the Marquee Sports Network launches today. This is my first time looking at it. Anyone here have DirecTV? Will I just get the channel with my package, or will I have to pay extra? Not sure how this works.

Channel 664

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

So the Marquee Sports Network launches today. This is my first time looking at it. Anyone here have DirecTV? Will I just get the channel with my package, or will I have to pay extra? Not sure how this works.

AT&T was I believe first to agree to carry it among major providers so if you have channel right now that means it is part of your package and you have it

If your package is

Xtra , Ultimate or Premier you will get channel on Direct TV as part of packages

I have U-verse and it will be channels 740/1740 (NBC Sports Chicago is 741/1741 and NBC Sports Chicago+ is 742/1742)

AT&T TV also has it for those who have that serivce as well

Expect to potentially see your bill go up a couple dollars as that is what RCN informed customers that regional sports fee would go up $2.40 to accomodate carrying Marquee

Frankly I dont care about station as I am White Sox fan

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Cubs Marquee Network launches Saturday on 40 providers

Marquee Sports Network will be available on these channels:

• DIRECTV, channel 664
• AT&T U-Verse, SD channel 740 and HD channel 1740
• RCN, SD channel 377 and HD channel 679
• MetroNet, channel 29
• TVision, channel 100

Subscribers of Hulu and LiveTV+ in the Midwest will also have access to Marquee Network content, but only those who live in the Cubs “territory” will have access.

What the hell is TVision and MetroNet?

 

[IU Hawks fan]

TVision is T-mobile's service. I don't know of Metronet.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Appreciate the responses guys!

I am not home but I look forward to checking later. I anticipate some issues at first. Like, for example, there is an app, but it doesn’t have DirecTV as a provider to sign into. Oh well. Get the kinks worked out now!

 

[Mrfenn92]

White sox sign Leury Garcia 1 year deal worth $3.25 with team option for $3.5 million.

Also extend Aaron bummer 5 years $16.0 million. Including 2 team options worth a combined $13.5 million.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

MetroNet is for the southwest “burbs”.

 

[Kaners Bald Spot]

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Marquee is working for me at my house, so that’s nice at least. Can’t believe spring training is here.

 

[LDF]

White sox sign Leury Garcia 1 year deal worth $3.25 with team option for $3.5 million.

Also extend Aaron bummer 5 years $16.0 million. Including 2 team options worth a combined $13.5 million.

signing Aaron Bummer for 5 yrs and buying out his arb's yrs.... even if that is not the case it is a good move. keeping the players of the future happy while hoping to contend.

 

[Sarava]

signing Aaron Bummer for 5 yrs and buying out his arb's yrs.... even if that is not the case it is a good move. keeping the players of the future happy while hoping to contend.

Yeah. It's how the Sox like to operate. They don't mind overpaying a bit early, if it potentially helps them avoiding pay top dollar amount later.

The Bummer signing is a bit risky. He was kind of a bum before last year, but was really good in 2019. Relievers are volatile. hopefully last year becomes the norm. I'm happy with the signing.