New Year Night Crew Ep. 2018-01

[JVHaste]

I guess it goes back to my point on inconstancy of the voters . . .

Jim Edmonds "I vote NO... not good enough offense and defense doesn't matter"

Andruw Jones "I vote NO ... not good enough offense and defense doesn't matter"

Edgar Martinez "I vote. . (wait for it) . . . .. . NO... dude should have kept playing the hot corner with a lazy eye, DEFENSE MATTERS" :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[WizardofOz1982]

I don’t think Edgar Martinez deserves it.

Based on what criteria?

 

[Super Mario]

Based on what criteria?

He probably deserves it based on his overallnumbers, but I despise the concept of the designated hitter and I don’t think ‘position’ players who only play half the game should exist in the first place. I think the DH cheapens the game, and I hate that it’s pdobably going to come to the NL.

Play the field or don’t play at all.

Someone asks about my thoughts on closers earlier. That’s comparing apples to oranges. If someone wants to complain about closers, then they have to complain about starters and middle relievers too.

 

[JVHaste]

after losing a lot of good players, Marlins finally nab a clutch addition-

https://twitter.com/Marlins/status/956960442001354753/photo/1

zing! :lol:

 

[Super Mario]

I was just reading the HOF thread, and I would like to say that since there’s a luxury tax for teams spending too much, then there should definitely be a number that every team definitely has to spend on players each year.

These teams intentionally tanking for several years to become good in the future should not be allowed.

The Cubs, the Astros, several other teams. It’s ridiculous.

 

[JVHaste]

I was just reading the HOF thread, and I would like to say that since there’s a luxury tax for teams spending too much, then there should definitely be a number that every team definitely has to spend on players each year.

These teams intentionally tanking for several years to become good in the future should not be allowed.

The Cubs, the Astros, several other teams. It’s ridiculous.

They might just be tanking for profits, but will be getting the benefit of the doubt that they're tanking for the future since it worked well for them before..... but those were VERY flukey WS teams. I wonder if their W/L can get lower than the Tigers a few years back.

Did you see the megafight announced, Stipe vs Cormier? niiiiice

 

[Super Mario]

They might just be tanking for profits, but will be getting the benefit of the doubt that they're tanking for the future since it worked well for them before..... but those were VERY flukey WS teams. I wonder if their W/L can get lower than the Tigers a few years back.

Did you see the megafight announced, Stipe vs Cormier? niiiiice

Yeah. I like it.

I said several several years ago that Jon Jones would be the first person to win the HW and LHW title, and it’s very ironic that it may end up being Daniel Cornier who actually does it.

I hope DC wins. I like Stipe, but you know, f*ck Jon Jones.

 

[JVHaste]

I predict after a bad crack binge Jon Jones becomes the first fighter to win titles at the 205 and 145 weight classes.

 

[bstanwood]

He probably deserves it based on his overallnumbers, but I despise the concept of the designated hitter and I don’t think ‘position’ players who only play half the game should exist in the first place. I think the DH cheapens the game, and I hate that it’s pdobably going to come to the NL.

Play the field or don’t play at all.

Someone asks about my thoughts on closers earlier. That’s comparing apples to oranges. If someone wants to complain about closers, then they have to complain about starters and middle relievers too.

I posted the DH/closer comparison because I also hate the DH rule and I think it should go away. While a closer is not a perfect comparison I'm not sure it's that dissimilar. Closers only pitch one inning...mostly, they won't pitch in a loss or a big win...for the most part. Very specific conditions. I don't think closers should be excluded from the hall but I think they overshadow relief pitchers as a whole. Relief is almost as important as starting in today's game and in my mind just because they get a save doesn't make them more valuable than a middle reliever.
It was a question based on both positions specific set of rules and conditions

 

[JVHaste]

I wonder if there will ever be a XFL only for baseball... maybe no DH, real size parks, no wildcards etc.

 

[JVHaste]

Cleveland Indians forced to change mascot/logo... hopefully they will stick it to MLB with a funny logo, such as

 

[JVHaste]

Russell Wilson is a 4th quarter clutch QB- doesn't show up for first 3/4s of vid, saves woman at end

https://247sports.com/nfl/seattle-s...-wearing-thief-saves-clumsy-partner-114416289

 

[blanning71]

Hey guys. Hope all is well. Been a cold breezy day here. Had HazMat class tonight so I'm pooped. Couple that with having to open the store this morning and my butt is dragging. Did go by and visit the LCS today. Cracked a couple boxes of Limited Football and Draft baseball. Fun stuff but nothing major I think. How is everyone tonight?

 

[Lancemountain]

sup doods! long time no chat

 

[linuxabuser]

Hola. Things are chill here. Watched the State of the Union. Markedly different from the tone of the inauguration speech. The moon seems extra bright here tonight.

 

[JVHaste]

ESPN slams Marlins pretty darn hard here, refusing to put as player as a past face, somehow I got a chuckle out of that.

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/22255717/how-many-mlb-teams-face-franchise-playing-right-now