PF MLB 2021 Thread

Discussion in 'Sports' started by Jack Hays, Jan 15, 2021.

  1. Andrew Jackson

    Andrew Jackson Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2016
    Messages:
    48,450
    Likes Received:
    32,206
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Good to see.

    Play 162. If anybody gets Covid just bring up guys from AAA.
     
  2. Jack Hays

    Jack Hays Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2020
    Messages:
    27,379
    Likes Received:
    17,373
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
  3. Jack Hays

    Jack Hays Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2020
    Messages:
    27,379
    Likes Received:
    17,373
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
  4. Jack Hays

    Jack Hays Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2020
    Messages:
    27,379
    Likes Received:
    17,373
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
  5. Jack Hays

    Jack Hays Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2020
    Messages:
    27,379
    Likes Received:
    17,373
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
  6. Jack Hays

    Jack Hays Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2020
    Messages:
    27,379
    Likes Received:
    17,373
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
  7. Independent4ever

    Independent4ever Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 23, 2020
    Messages:
    3,542
    Likes Received:
    3,577
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Jack Hays likes this.
  8. Jack Hays

    Jack Hays Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2020
    Messages:
    27,379
    Likes Received:
    17,373
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Agreed. The DH is an abomination.
     
    Independent4ever likes this.
  9. Jack Hays

    Jack Hays Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2020
    Messages:
    27,379
    Likes Received:
    17,373
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
  10. Andrew Jackson

    Andrew Jackson Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2016
    Messages:
    48,450
    Likes Received:
    32,206
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I disagree.

    Pitchers are getting paid too much money to risk getting injured running the bases.
    (For example, Bauer just signed a deal for $40 Million a year, and other top pitchers are making well over $30 million a sesson).

    It is too much of a risk for them (or their teams and fans) to have to worry about freakish injuries on the base paths.
     
  11. Jack Hays

    Jack Hays Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2020
    Messages:
    27,379
    Likes Received:
    17,373
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Either they play the game or they don't. They are at no greater risk running the bases than anyone else.
     
  12. Richard Franks

    Richard Franks Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2019
    Messages:
    4,626
    Likes Received:
    1,474
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    I just hope things turn out well.
     
  13. Richard Franks

    Richard Franks Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2019
    Messages:
    4,626
    Likes Received:
    1,474
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Cactus and Grapefruit games start soon. You have to wonder whether there will be those attending the games. Probably they might limit the number who can attend.
     
  14. Andrew Jackson

    Andrew Jackson Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2016
    Messages:
    48,450
    Likes Received:
    32,206
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I wonder what kind of restrictions Florida will have?

    They would seem to be more open to allowing fans.
     
  15. Jack Hays

    Jack Hays Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2020
    Messages:
    27,379
    Likes Received:
    17,373
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    ESPN:
    What we know (and don't know) about start of MLB spring training, regular season and rule changes

    ". . . Spring training is expected to start with limited fans throughout Florida and Arizona, pending local approval. The Boston Red Sox announced plans to have 24% capacity at their games in Fort Myers, the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals have spring training tickets on sale now, and the Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Miami Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals are among teams that have announced plans to start spring with limited fans in attendance.

    While it is too early to know what attendance will look like during the regular season, the Rays are one team that has announced a specific plan -- in their case, 7,000 fans allowed at Tropicana Field -- for the start of the season in April. . . . "
     
    Last edited: Feb 28, 2021
  16. Andrew Jackson

    Andrew Jackson Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2016
    Messages:
    48,450
    Likes Received:
    32,206
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Good stuff.

    Thx for the update, JH. :salute:
     
    Jack Hays likes this.
  17. Richard Franks

    Richard Franks Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2019
    Messages:
    4,626
    Likes Received:
    1,474
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    PLAY BALL!
     
  18. Jack Hays

    Jack Hays Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2020
    Messages:
    27,379
    Likes Received:
    17,373
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
  19. Richard Franks

    Richard Franks Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2019
    Messages:
    4,626
    Likes Received:
    1,474
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Jack Hays likes this.
  20. Richard Franks

    Richard Franks Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2019
    Messages:
    4,626
    Likes Received:
    1,474
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    That might happen.
     
  21. Jack Hays

    Jack Hays Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2020
    Messages:
    27,379
    Likes Received:
    17,373
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
  22. Jack Hays

    Jack Hays Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2020
    Messages:
    27,379
    Likes Received:
    17,373
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
  23. Jack Hays

    Jack Hays Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2020
    Messages:
    27,379
    Likes Received:
    17,373
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
  24. Grey Matter

    Grey Matter Well-Known Member Donor

    Joined:
    Feb 15, 2020
    Messages:
    4,400
    Likes Received:
    2,579
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    I think I might have to agree with you on this issue. By AJ's logic the pitchers should have a special cabana with a massage table setup when their team is at bat.
     
    Jack Hays likes this.
  25. Andrew Jackson

    Andrew Jackson Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 1, 2016
    Messages:
    48,450
    Likes Received:
    32,206
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Nah.
    That is just hyperbole on your part.

    Pitchers are getting paid too much money to chance getting hurt running the bases.
     

Share This Page