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Jun 24, 2020 17:14:22 GMT
Post by kds on Jun 24, 2020 17:14:22 GMT
I liked the extra strategy involved, but with nobody bunting or stealing bases anymore, I guess it doesn't matter. I don't even think there's that much strategy anymore. With bullpens becoming more specialized, once you got to those later innings, you know the SP is being pinch hit for.
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Jul 4, 2020 14:05:49 GMT
Post by Kapitan on Jul 4, 2020 14:05:49 GMT
Cleveland joins the NFL's Washington in "reviewing" their nickname.
"Before their name was changed in 1915 to the Indians -- a nickname picked after sportswriters solicited readers -- Cleveland's baseball team was called the Forest Citys, Spiders, Blues, Bronchos and Naps, a name to honor Hall of Famer Nap Lajoie."
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Jul 4, 2020 14:29:12 GMT
Post by Sheriff John Stone on Jul 4, 2020 14:29:12 GMT
...and the Atlanta Braves:
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Jul 17, 2020 16:01:46 GMT
Post by Kapitan on Jul 17, 2020 16:01:46 GMT
Cool story about a Twins fact I didn't even know about, even though it happened back when I did pay some attention (though still not a TON) to baseball. In 1990, the Twins executed two triple plays in the same game. Gary Gaetti, Al Newman, and Kent Hrbek.
Adding to the sweetness on this end, former Twins outfielder Tom Brunansky (BRUNO!) was one of the hitters involved for Boston. Adding to the bitterness? Former Twins pitcher Jeff Reardon was the closer for Boston, who won the game 1-0.
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Jul 24, 2020 11:54:45 GMT
Post by Kapitan on Jul 24, 2020 11:54:45 GMT
The Twins open tonight tonight v the White Sox. And you know what? I'm tempted to watch, even though I haven't followed them closely in 25-30 years. I've been without sports so long, it just might feel like a good idea today. We'll see!
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Jul 24, 2020 12:24:15 GMT
Post by kds on Jul 24, 2020 12:24:15 GMT
At least my Orioles can't lose 100 games this year. So, there's that. I like the idea of a short sprint of a baseball season. I've said that my interest in baseball has waned, outside of watching the Orioles, so the 162 game season just seems like a loooooonng looooongg season. Especially when you're trying to grow your game and sell it to younger demos.
But, I think the format of the 2020 season will be detrimental to the Orioles' rebuild. None of the draft picks from the last two years, nor some of the pitchers who looked really good in A or AA will be playing in any real games this season. So, I can't see a way that this thing doesn't set our rebuild back.
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Jul 24, 2020 14:23:34 GMT
Post by Sheriff John Stone on Jul 24, 2020 14:23:34 GMT
Now that MLB has expanded the playoff format from 10 to 16 teams, maybe our favorite team(s) will be playing in the post season!
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Jul 25, 2020 12:37:36 GMT
Post by Kapitan on Jul 25, 2020 12:37:36 GMT
Nice opening night for the Twins. Max Kepler kicked off the season with a home run (and then hit another one later for good measure). 10-5.
They play again today.
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Jul 25, 2020 13:31:41 GMT
Post by Sheriff John Stone on Jul 25, 2020 13:31:41 GMT
I watched the Phillies' opening game last night. They had cardboard cutouts placed in the stands. I guess it was an attempt at humor or to "lighten" the negative effect/atmosphere of the pandemic.
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Jul 27, 2020 11:43:30 GMT
Post by Kapitan on Jul 27, 2020 11:43:30 GMT
With their 14-2 walloping of the White Sox, the Twins got out of opening weekend 2-1 and having scored 27 total runs--their most over the first three games of a season in 24 years.
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Jul 27, 2020 11:51:57 GMT
Post by Sheriff John Stone on Jul 27, 2020 11:51:57 GMT
I sat down to watch the Phillies' game yesterday afternoon, and the Florida Marlins' starting pitcher, Jose Urena, was scratched right before the start of the game. No, it wasn't tightness in his shoulder or a migraine headache. Urena and three other Marlins' players tested positive for COVID-19. Apparently several other teams are facing the same problem and consequences.
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Jul 27, 2020 12:19:06 GMT
Post by kds on Jul 27, 2020 12:19:06 GMT
I didn't get much of a chance to watch baseball this weekend. In fact, I've watched very little baseball since becoming a parent. But, the Orioles took two of three in Boston, so there's that.
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Jul 27, 2020 13:51:37 GMT
Post by Sheriff John Stone on Jul 27, 2020 13:51:37 GMT
The Florida marlins just cancelled their home opener tonight against the Baltimore Orioles. The Marlins now have at least 12 players that tested positive for COVID-19.
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Jul 27, 2020 13:53:40 GMT
Post by Kapitan on Jul 27, 2020 13:53:40 GMT
The Florida marlins just cancelled their home opener tonight against the Baltimore Orioles. The Marlins now have at least 12 players that tested positive for COVID-19. Yikes. And that exactly is what I've been fearing for the sports re-starts: re-stops. At least if it's baseball, I have the benefit of not really caring. If this were to affect the Wolves, the Vikings, or Gophers football or basketball--or any of their opponents or even leagues--I'd be really depressed.
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Jul 29, 2020 12:45:41 GMT
Post by kds on Jul 29, 2020 12:45:41 GMT
Last I heard the Marlins were up to 16 positive tests. Apparently, they knew of three positive tests on Sunday, but after a players only meeting, decided to play a game against the Phillies. MLB has pretty much suspended the Marlins until Monday at least.
In an odd twist, the two Orioles / Marlins games that were scheduled to occur in Miami Monday and Tuesday were postponed. The Orioles were to have their home opener tonight against Miami for a two game set, but the Yankees are coming to town instead.
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