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Dec 11, 2013 3:35 PM
Laley23;1552161 wrote:Causr they are the only sports watch for MILES in the northwest for 3 months of the year. Huge fan base, mileage wise, as well.
Closest teams are, what, San Fran/Oakland to the south and Colorado to the SE? So Seattle has the entire northwest of the country.
Dec 11, 2013 3:35pm
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Dec 11, 2013 3:46 PM
se-alum;1552165 wrote:My understanding is it's a new Northwest Regional network in which the Mariners are the majority owner. So it's not like the Reds deal with Fox. The Mariners actually own the network so they get revenue from other broadcasts. Basically like YES network.
Or STO, NESN, etc. Any of the teams whos owner started a network just for their teams, essentially.
Heretic;1552171 wrote:Closest teams are, what, San Fran/Oakland to the south and Colorado to the SE? So Seattle has the entire northwest of the country.
That, coupled with the fact they own the station (unlike the FOX Local stations) so they can pick programming and sell their broadcasting to the Pac-12, high schools, etc. They have complete control of what goes onto their station and take in 100% of its revenue. STO was actually one of the first to do it, but they were almost too early. They signed a deal and didnt capitalize on its true worth.
Dec 11, 2013 3:46pm
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Dec 11, 2013 8:49 PM
Sources: #Pirates, free-agent RHP Edinson Volquez in agreement on one-year, $5M contract, pending physical.

The Reds and Cardinals rejoice!
Dec 11, 2013 8:49pm
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Dec 12, 2013 12:38 AM
According to Heyman, Yanks turned down a Brett Gardner to Cincy for Brandon Phillips trade.
Dec 12, 2013 12:38am
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sportchampps

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Dec 12, 2013 12:46 AM
So MLB buys stolen goods man Bud just keeps getting worse
Dec 12, 2013 12:46am
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Dec 12, 2013 12:57 AM
Tigers talking to Dodgers about a deal bringing Kemp to the Motor City. Eh I don't like it, too injury prone. That's one thing I loved about Prince, he never missed a game
Dec 12, 2013 12:57am
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Dec 12, 2013 10:57 AM
Azubuike24;1552303 wrote:Sources: #Pirates, free-agent RHP Edinson Volquez in agreement on one-year, $5M contract, pending physical.

The Reds and Cardinals rejoice!
Still hate facing former players, especially as many times as they could face him.
Dec 12, 2013 10:57am
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Dec 12, 2013 12:12 PM
Azubuike24;1552303 wrote:Sources: #Pirates, free-agent RHP Edinson Volquez in agreement on one-year, $5M contract, pending physical.

The Reds and Cardinals rejoice!
Ought to be interesting. Pirates have been good at repairing pitchers in recent years, but that might be like trying to turn a trailer into a mansion.
Dec 12, 2013 12:12pm
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Dec 12, 2013 12:18 PM
No more home plate collisions.
Dec 12, 2013 12:18pm
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Dec 12, 2013 12:24 PM
wildcats20;1552526 wrote:No more home plate collisions.
So are catchers not aloud to block the plate anymore?
Dec 12, 2013 12:24pm
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Dec 12, 2013 12:26 PM
Rotinaj;1552529 wrote:So are catchers not aloud to block the plate anymore?
Runner must slide.
Dec 12, 2013 12:26pm
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Dec 12, 2013 12:31 PM
wildcats20;1552531 wrote:Runner must slide.
Terrible. It's like slow pitch Softball. Are they allowed to leap?

Also, it sucks that David Price wouldn't even consider an extension with Seattle. Felix, Price, Kuma would be amazing. That could help Seattle land another bat to go along with Cano and Seager.
Dec 12, 2013 12:31pm
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Dec 12, 2013 1:01 PM
All it's gonna take it one "slide" resulting in a broken leg, shredded knee or spike to the face of an unmasked catcher for them to reverse this rule. It's been in baseball forever.

Also, you're going to get someone who just doesn't give a fuck and crushes an unexpecting catcher anyway. Sure, the run wont count, but it would be well worth it.
Dec 12, 2013 1:01pm
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Dec 12, 2013 1:08 PM
If the runner must slide, the catcher should be allowed to block the plate. Its stupid to be able to block home plate but not 1st, 2nd or 3rd.
Dec 12, 2013 1:08pm
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Dec 12, 2013 1:24 PM
The exact language of the rule has not been written, but any rule that allows for 'interpretation' of hard contact is going to really muck things up. Most certainly if the play is only so-so close, and he bumps the catcher, or the catcher moves into a runner not sliding a whole lot of scenarios open up where questionable calls can be made.

Also on the docket is an expansion of replay...and manager's challenge.
Dec 12, 2013 1:24pm
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Dec 12, 2013 2:34 PM
Laley23;1552548 wrote:If the runner must slide, the catcher should be allowed to block the plate. Its stupid to be able to block home plate but not 1st, 2nd or 3rd.
They said from what I read it will be like at any other base, with the catcher not being able to block the plate unless he has the ball already.
Dec 12, 2013 2:34pm
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Dec 12, 2013 6:16 PM
I like the idea of no blocking/ no collision at home.

Signed,

Ray Fosse
Dec 12, 2013 6:16pm
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Sonofanump

Dec 12, 2013 6:20 PM
Wonder how Possey and McCann feel about that new rule.
Dec 12, 2013 6:20pm
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Dec 12, 2013 7:44 PM
Heretic;1552523 wrote:Ought to be interesting. Pirates have been good at repairing pitchers in recent years, but that might be like trying to turn a trailer into a mansion.
Volquez hasn't been good. He got cut by San Diego, yes, one of the worst teams, last year. Career ERA 4.75 and WHIP 1.51. 449 walks in 850 innings.

You will literally hate him by June, if not earlier.
Dec 12, 2013 7:44pm
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Dec 12, 2013 8:15 PM
Sonofanump;1552682 wrote:Wonder how Possey and McCann feel about that new rule.
Who?
Dec 12, 2013 8:15pm
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Dec 12, 2013 8:23 PM
Well...I guess this could still happen.

http://youtu.be/tQGYUlreu-c
Dec 12, 2013 8:23pm
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Nate

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Dec 12, 2013 8:58 PM
Rumor floating around

Brandon Phillips and Homer Bailey for Matt Kemp
Reds also interested in Omar Infante
Dec 12, 2013 8:58pm
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Dec 12, 2013 9:03 PM
Nate;1552711 wrote:Rumor floating around

Brandon Phillips and Homer Bailey for Matt Kemp
Reds also interested in Omar Infante
If there was a guarantee of 140+ games played per season.....Hell Yes.

Do we know if Homer is comfortable with our new catcher?
Dec 12, 2013 9:03pm
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Dec 13, 2013 12:01 PM
Azubuike24;1552694 wrote:Volquez hasn't been good. He got cut by San Diego, yes, one of the worst teams, last year. Career ERA 4.75 and WHIP 1.51. 449 walks in 850 innings.

You will literally hate him by June, if not earlier.
Possibly, but you could have said that about both Burnett and Liriano when they got them. At least for recent results, as both of them were at least good for more than one year of their career before coming to Pittsburgh.
Dec 13, 2013 12:01pm
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Dec 13, 2013 1:34 PM
That's the thing. Burnett and Liriano showed signs of being an ace caliber pitcher before. Both had health issues.

Volquez, other than a very short stint in 1 season, never performed this way.
Dec 13, 2013 1:34pm