GoChiefs
Posts: 16,754
Sep 26, 2013 2:52pm
He turned a blind eye to 'roids for quite a while. The only reason he implemented any drug testing was because he was pressured to.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Sep 26, 2013 2:58pm
True, but everyone ws turning a blind eye to it. There was a memo floatoing around in the mid-late 90s I think to teams about PED's in the game and how they are illegal, but with the union so strong testing would be impossible. I used to have a link to the actual memo. Here is an article about it.GoChiefs;1507799 wrote:He turned a blind eye to 'roids for quite a while. The only reason he implemented any drug testing was because he was pressured to.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=steroidsExc&num=19
I think the game is better off and more interesting now than before he took over. Yeah..the ASG winner thing is pretty gay, and not HUGE fan of the 1 game playoff but on the flipside of that...it gives more teams a chance AND it rewards the division winners so that isnt so bad. If reds in first place we would love to see two teams slug it out with their aces to see whom you would play.
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Sonofanump
Sep 26, 2013 4:20pm
Right after Joe Jackson get put in.GoChiefs;1507795 wrote:Selig to formally announce his retirement after the 2014 season this afternoon.
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/23857488/commissioner-bud-selig-to-formally-announce-retirement
Hopefully the next commish puts Pete in the Hall.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Sep 26, 2013 10:10pm
The anti-Gomez story...
Mariano Rivera (trailing 4-0 in the 9th) got the 1st out...then the second and then Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte came out to the mound to pull him and call for another reliever....
Great stuff!
Mariano Rivera (trailing 4-0 in the 9th) got the 1st out...then the second and then Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte came out to the mound to pull him and call for another reliever....
Great stuff!
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Sep 26, 2013 10:17pm
I really don't give a fuck about Mariano Rivera. Every god damn day on ESPN they have a headline "Houston Astros honor Rivera" that shouldn't be on the front page. Put it on ESPN NY.Ironman92;1507926 wrote:The anti-Gomez story...
Mariano Rivera (trailing 4-0 in the 9th) got the 1st out...then the second and then Derek Jeter and Andy Pettitte came out to the mound to pull him and call for another reliever....
Great stuff!
Sorry...but it is so suffocating.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Sep 26, 2013 10:24pm
Sorry S&L this is classic and awesome.
http://wapc.mlb.com/play/?c_id=nyy&content_id=30965689&partnerId=as_mlb_20130927_12433764
http://wapc.mlb.com/play/?c_id=nyy&content_id=30965689&partnerId=as_mlb_20130927_12433764
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Sep 26, 2013 10:51pm
It was awesome watching that live. There are moments in sports I'll never forget. That was one. I agree that it got annoying seeing everyone give him things all year. But its just another compliment to Mo, that every player and team in the league has the ultimate respect for him.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Sep 27, 2013 1:25pm
If all 3 AL wild card teams finish tied, they will take the best intradivision record (as of today, TEX 50-23, TBR 42-31, CLE 41-32) and draft for spots A, B and C.
Team A hosts Team B - winner gets a wild card spot
Team C hosts the loser of A vs B - winner gets a wild card spot
If those teams are tied in winning percentage (only if team C wins the second game), head to head record between those teams would then determine who hosts the wild card game.
CLE won head to head with TEX
CLE lost head to head with TBR
TEX won head to head with TBR
This whole thing would be crazy. I hope it happens.
Team A hosts Team B - winner gets a wild card spot
Team C hosts the loser of A vs B - winner gets a wild card spot
If those teams are tied in winning percentage (only if team C wins the second game), head to head record between those teams would then determine who hosts the wild card game.
CLE won head to head with TEX
CLE lost head to head with TBR
TEX won head to head with TBR
This whole thing would be crazy. I hope it happens.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Sep 27, 2013 2:25pm
Pretty sure almost none of this is true.Azubuike24;1508364 wrote:If all 3 AL wild card teams finish tied, they will take the best intradivision record (as of today, TEX 50-23, TBR 42-31, CLE 41-32) and draft for spots A, B and C.
Team A hosts Team B - winner gets a wild card spot
Team C hosts the loser of A vs B - winner gets a wild card spot
If those teams are tied in winning percentage (only if team C wins the second game), head to head record between those teams would then determine who hosts the wild card game.
CLE won head to head with TEX
CLE lost head to head with TBR
TEX won head to head with TBR
This whole thing would be crazy. I hope it happens.
Indians have the best record (7-5) combined of the 3 teams (versus each other) and designate themselves as team A-B-C. They will probably be Team C and only have to play 1 game, but would then have to go ON THE ROAD (not host).
I dont know Texas or TB record, but they play each other. Whoever has the best record between the 3 teams is the home team and the winner hosts Cleveland.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Sep 27, 2013 2:42pm
I was just looking it up on the MLB website. There are about 20 different scenarios and sections though. You think Cleveland would choose Team C though?
If they picked A, they host and could potentially win and still play just one game. I'd think A is preferable, followed by C then B.
If they picked A, they host and could potentially win and still play just one game. I'd think A is preferable, followed by C then B.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Sep 27, 2013 3:14pm
Azubuike24;1508434 wrote:I was just looking it up on the MLB website. There are about 20 different scenarios and sections though. You think Cleveland would choose Team C though?
If they picked A, they host and could potentially win and still play just one game. I'd think A is preferable, followed by C then B.
Hopefully they just fucking win and not have to deal with it.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Sep 27, 2013 3:40pm
Why choose a scenario where you need to win 2 games and not just 1, home team or not?? Makes no sense. Eliminate the odds of losing.Azubuike24;1508434 wrote:I was just looking it up on the MLB website. There are about 20 different scenarios and sections though. You think Cleveland would choose Team C though?
If they picked A, they host and could potentially win and still play just one game. I'd think A is preferable, followed by C then B.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Sep 27, 2013 3:57pm
Well, here it is. Seems mlb changed it for this year.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130927&content_id=61931552&vkey=pr_cle&c_id=cle
The Tribe took seed 1, and host seed 2 (Tampa). Winner gets wild card. Loser plays Texas. Winner of that game gets another WC. Homefield for that game goes to the season series winner. So, basically, if it's a 3 way tie Tribe has 2 chances to make it into the 1 game playoff lol.
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130927&content_id=61931552&vkey=pr_cle&c_id=cle
The Tribe took seed 1, and host seed 2 (Tampa). Winner gets wild card. Loser plays Texas. Winner of that game gets another WC. Homefield for that game goes to the season series winner. So, basically, if it's a 3 way tie Tribe has 2 chances to make it into the 1 game playoff lol.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Sep 27, 2013 4:25pm
If you're A, and you beat B, you advance. The other 2 fight it out. That's why I'd choose A. 1 game if you win and it's at home.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Sep 27, 2013 7:38pm
Eric Wedge announces he's not returning to Seattle next year. Said it was "painfully obvious" the club was heading in different direction than he desired
#1DBag
Posts: 786
Sep 27, 2013 9:43pm
Who needs to win the World Series:1. Cleveland1a. Cincinnati2. Pittsburgh3. Oakland (for the lulz)Who needs to be swept in the first round:1. Boston
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Sep 27, 2013 10:16pm
Put St. Louis/Dodgers in the swept in the first round group. If they wind up playing each other, it won't happen for both, but the quicker they both go out, the better.#1DBag;1508544 wrote:Who needs to win the World Series:1. Cleveland1a. Cincinnati2. Pittsburgh3. Oakland (for the lulz)Who needs to be swept in the first round:1. Boston
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Sep 28, 2013 1:08am
Imagine any of these scenarios for WS ratings.
Tampa/Oakland/Cleveland vs Pittsburgh/Cincinnati
Now, Cleveland/Cincinnati would actually have some storyline to it, but any of the others would basically be a disaster for FOX.
Tampa/Oakland/Cleveland vs Pittsburgh/Cincinnati
Now, Cleveland/Cincinnati would actually have some storyline to it, but any of the others would basically be a disaster for FOX.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Sep 28, 2013 1:09am
Pretty sure Tampa Bay/Oakland would be the worst attended and watched ALCS of all time as well.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Sep 28, 2013 2:03pm
Detroit vs LA will be an awesome WS
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Sep 28, 2013 3:01pm
No it wouldn't.Classyposter58;1508838 wrote:Detroit vs LA will be an awesome WS
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Sep 28, 2013 3:48pm
Rotinaj;1508883 wrote:No it wouldn't.
Agreed. Detroit is too good. Have you seen their lineup?
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Sep 28, 2013 10:39pm
Jimmy Rollins with a tremendous play to give St Louis home field
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Sep 29, 2013 12:57am
If Atlanta wins and St. Louis loses, the Braves get it. They won the H2H over STL 5-2.Ironman92;1509183 wrote:Jimmy Rollins with a tremendous play to give St Louis home field
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Sep 29, 2013 9:56am
Thanks for negating my reversie.Azubuike24;1509315 wrote:If Atlanta wins and St. Louis loses, the Braves get it. They won the H2H over STL 5-2.