2017 MLB Post Season

[Bellhorn04]

Tampa, Milwaukee, and San Diego too.

 

I think I'm happiest for Verlander. Guy deserved a WS and the Tigers just couldn't quite get it for him despite having a worthy team a few times.

 

Yeah, I was happy for Verlander too.

[dgalehouse]

It's about time Verlander got a break in life.

[mvp 78]

wrong forum

[Bellhorn04]

It's about time Verlander got a break in life.

 

Ha.

 

Some guys are just winners.

[Spudboy]

Tampa, Milwaukee, and San Diego too.

 

I think I'm happiest for Verlander. Guy deserved a WS and the Tigers just couldn't quite get it for him despite having a worthy team a few times.

 

Same for Beltran and Reddick.

[Bellhorn04]

Same for Beltran and Reddick.

 

Good for Reddick, absolutely.

[Spudboy]

My vote for ugliest player of all time goes to former Jays pitcher Gustavo Chacin. I could hardly stand to even look at the guy, out of a combination of revulsion and pity.

 

Was that the guy who had a cologne or purfum named after him?

 

Because I remember that guy being fugly.

[Spudboy]

I would never use the word "ugly" to describe a human being.

 

Although this discussion has turned ugly.

 

Well the Bible does say that we should not be judgmental.

 

Still, there are some brutally unattractive people.

[Bellhorn04]

Was that the guy who had a cologne or purfum named after him?

 

Because I remember that guy being fugly.

 

Yep, that was him.

[Spudboy]

Yep, that was him.

 

Oh my Gawd!

 

I have always prided myself being able to remember useless things!

 

That guy made me look away when he was on the mound. He should have been issued a paper bag when coming into the game.

[notin]

Willie McGee was famously nicknamed "E.T."

 

But how does this discussion get this long with no mention of Randy Johnson?

[Bellhorn04]

Willie McGee was famously nicknamed "E.T."

 

I think it was Howard Cosell who first called him that.

[Kimmi]

Yeah, I was happy for Verlander too.

 

I am happy for McCann too.

 

I'm happy for the Astros and the city of Houston. They deserved the win.

 

I feel bad for the Dodgers. It was a hard fought series.

[Northern Star]

It's about time Verlander got a break in life.

 

not sure if serious.

[Northern Star]

Lucky for the Astros fans that Springer hitting randomness was off the charts.

Unlucky for the Dodgers that Turners hitting randomness was in the tank.

 

Congrats to the 2017 WS Champion houston astros.

 

that now leaves, Washington, Texas, Colorado, and Seattle as the only orgs without a parade....

 

And of those, only Washington and Seattle have never been to the dance.

[Bellhorn04]

not sure if serious.

 

A reference to Ms. Upton I'm quite sure.

[Northern Star]

I haven't followed baseball very closely this season but what little I know tells me Houston was probably the best team in the majors - definitely AL, at least. They deserve the win.

[Bellhorn04]

I haven't followed baseball very closely this season but what little I know tells me Houston was probably the best team in the majors - definitely AL, at least. They deserve the win.

 

Houston does deserve it, there's no question about that.

 

I really Cleveland was the best team going into the playoffs, but crazy s*** happens...who would have thought Kluber would pitch so badly?

[Kimmi]

Willie McGee was famously nicknamed "E.T."

 

But how does this discussion get this long with no mention of Randy Johnson?

 

Well technically, Randy Johnson was mentioned in the 4th post.

[Bellhorn04]

Randy Johnson had one of the great lines I've ever heard. For some reason it was on the subject what you would do if someone breaks into your house. He said 'I've got a box of baseballs in the basement, and I'd be coming up throwing.' I can't help picturing this.

[Spudboy]

Randy Johnson had one of the great lines I've ever heard. For some reason it was on the subject what you would do if someone breaks into your house. He said 'I've got a box of baseballs in the basement, and I'd be coming up throwing.' I can't help picturing this.

 

Unless the robber had a gun he would be terrified. Imagine that ugly pizza face on that 6'10" frame heaving baseballs at you and hitting you.

 

Yikes.

[Youk Of The Nation]

Unless the robber had a gun he would be terrified. Imagine that ugly pizza face on that 6'10" frame heaving baseballs at you and hitting you.

 

Yikes.

 

Randy Johnson is 54 years old and hasn't played baseball in almost a decade, and I bet he could still decapitate someone with a few baseballs.

[notin]

Randy Johnson had one of the great lines I've ever heard. For some reason it was on the subject what you would do if someone breaks into your house. He said 'I've got a box of baseballs in the basement, and I'd be coming up throwing.' I can't help picturing this.

 

Helpful if his house is being broken into by a bird. But what if it was Jon Kruk?

[Youk Of The Nation]

Helpful if his house is being broken into by a bird. But what if it was Jon Kruk?

 

Then Johnson could call the police at his leisure while Kruk is stuck in the window frame.

[Spudboy]

Bump

 

From Peter Abe. I think this s*** is interesting. It's particularly cool in that more people get a share on the Sox than with any other org.

 

Peter Abraham

4 hrs ·

The Red Sox didn't advance in the postseason. But they were generous with the money they made.

MLB announced Tuesday that the Red Sox received $2,746,264.04 from the players' pool of postseason revenue. From that, they awarded full shares of $36,438.21 to 65 people along with 10.01 partial shares and six cash awards.

Here's how it works, per MLB: The players’ pool is formed from 50 percent of the gate receipts from the Wild Card games; 60 percent of the gate receipts from the first three games of the Division Series; 60 percent of the gate receipts from the first four games of the League Championship Series; and 60 percent of the gate receipts from the first four games of the World Series. That was $84.5 million.

That money is divided up among the 10 teams that made the playoffs with more going to the winners of each and the most ($30.4 million) going to the Astros. Houston's full shares were $438,901.57 each.

Teams meet individually to decide who gets what. Typically, the players, coaches and manager get a full share and lesser amounts go to staff members, clubhouse attendants, etc. Players who appeared in only a handful of games would get less than others who were around for all 162.

In all, the Sox gave money to 81 people. There were 49 players who appeared in at least one game, so 32 others got a piece of the action. The Sox awarded the most full shares of any team, so the players took care of the staff members to the degree that they could.

Yes, Pablo Sandoval received something. Those are the rules.

For wealthy players, it's a nice check. But I've known coaches, trainers, etc. over the years who were able to buy a house or send their kids to a better college with playoff shares. It can be life-changing money, especially for World Series teams.

[Northern Star]

Wow, hadn't heard about this. Sounds like a miraculous recovery.

 

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21887476/houston-astros-first-base-coach-rich-dauer-makes-rapid-recovery-surgery-acute-subdural-hematoma

[a700hitter]

Wow, hadn't heard about this. Sounds like a miraculous recovery.

 

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/21887476/houston-astros-first-base-coach-rich-dauer-makes-rapid-recovery-surgery-acute-subdural-hematoma

i also hadn’t heard about this. Scary stuff. People on blood thinners have to be very careful about any head injury.