A Realistic View at 2022: Part III

[moonslav59]

Arroyo, brazier, Davis and Robles to Oakland for low “single a” prospect not on the Oakland top 30 prospect list! As an extra added incentive, we throw in some cash considerations and the keys/deed to one of John Henry’s Florida homes!

 

The A's don't want guys like them, except for Davis.

 

Davis is like 4-5 pitchers down on my list of Sox pen arms needing to be replaced.

[Larry Cook]

The A's don't want guys like them, except for Davis.

 

Davis is like 4-5 pitchers down on my list of Sox pen arms needing to be replaced.

 

Got to take the scum to get the cash and the house! Beane’s mouth is watering right now!

[moonslav59]

Got to take the scum to get the cash and the house! Beane’s mouth is watering right now!

 

It doesn't work that way.

 

Even if we pay 100% of their contracts, he doesn't want them.

 

He might want Davis, because he's cheap, has some years of team control left, and is good enough to maybe build some future trade value.

 

I'm not sure why you put Davis on the your lists.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Globe reports Duran won't be playing in the Toronto series because he chooses not to comply with that country's eligibility requirements. But the Red Sox can't replace him with Ryan Fitzgerald, since he's also ineligible. Fitzy -- who has yet to make the majors -- said, "It is what it is."

 

But that's ok with me, because as a loyal fan I choose to root for all players on my favorite team, whether they wear long hair or short hair, or pant legs down to their cleats or rolled up to their knees. It's all about choice -- so what if the rival Yankees and Astros choose to play the Blue Jays at full strength...

 

Our kooky Red Sox will take on the world with one hand tied behind their backs... and they'll even tie it themselves.

[notin]

Globe reports Duran won't be playing in the Toronto series because he chooses not to comply with that country's eligibility requirements. But the Red Sox can't replace him with Ryan Fitzgerald, since he's also ineligible. Fitzy -- who has yet to make the majors -- said, "It is what it is."

 

But that's ok with me, because as a loyal fan I choose to root for all players on my favorite team, whether they wear long hair or short hair, or pant legs down to their cleats or rolled up to their knees. It's all about choice -- so what if the rival Yankees and Astros choose to play the Blue Jays at full strength...

 

Our kooky Red Sox will take on the world with one hand tied behind their backs... and they'll even tie it themselves.

 

 

I’m confounded.

 

25 years ago, players were loading themselves up with needle shots because they thought without them, they couldn’t make the Majors. Now guys are passing on their lifelong dream due to travel vaccinations…

[Bellhorn04]

I’m confounded.

 

25 years ago, players were loading themselves up with needle shots because they thought without them, they couldn’t make the Majors. Now guys are passing on their lifelong dream due to travel vaccinations…

 

It does seem inexplicable, and yet the numbers are pretty significant. Speier's article mentions 4 Twins players, 2 White Sox and 1 Mariner who couldn't go to Toronto.

 

A rough guess is 5% of players.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

I’m confounded.

 

25 years ago, players were loading themselves up with needle shots because they thought without them, they couldn’t make the Majors. Now guys are passing on their lifelong dream due to travel vaccinations…

 

But back then, those guys broke league rules by making unhealthy choices. This is about complying with a country's national law. For some reason, the players' union of one single professional sport is allowed to make that optional.

 

It makes one wonder how many aspiring big league ballplayers never made it because they chose not to get required college vaccines so they couldn't accept athletic scholarships, develop skills, get scouted and subsequently drafted. There must be dozens we never heard of, now dominating slow-pitch softball leagues.

[Bellhorn04]

And if the Red Sox didn't make getting vaxed a pre-condition of his contract, Story would probably not be going to Toronto either.

[Old Red]

And if the Red Sox didn't make getting vaxed a pre-condition of his contract, Story would probably not be going to Toronto either.

 

Good point. $140M for a shot. Duran is a new name just surfacing of not being vaxed.

Edited June 23, 2022 by Old Red

[Bellhorn04]

But back then, those guys broke league rules by making unhealthy choices. This is about complying with a country's national law. For some reason, the players' union of one single professional sport is allowed to make that optional.

 

No, it's not just MLB. Some NBA players couldn't go to Toronto either.

[Bellhorn04]

Fitzgerald is an interesting case, because here's a guy basically saying "if this costs me a chance at playing in the bigs, so be it", and it really could impact his chances.

[Elktonnick]

Fitzgerald is an interesting case, because here's a guy basically saying "if this costs me a chance at playing in the bigs, so be it", and it really could impact his chances.

This could get very interesting if the Blue Jays make the playoffs and or the World Series. Can you imagine the reaction if a player makes himself ineligible to play in the World Series?

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

This could get very interesting if the Blue Jays make the playoffs and or the World Series. Can you imagine the reaction if a player makes himself ineligible to play in the World Series?

 

It's bad enough imagining the playoffs; if the Jays are the top wild card team, all their games are home in the first round.

[moonslav59]

All I will say is, "What a mess!"

[mvp 78]

Fitzgerald is an interesting case, because here's a guy basically saying "if this costs me a chance at playing in the bigs, so be it", and it really could impact his chances.

 

And with him scuffling a little at the plate, I see less of a reason to get him on the 40. If he was 5 years younger, I may have a different opinion on it.

[notin]

Fitzgerald is an interesting case, because here's a guy basically saying "if this costs me a chance at playing in the bigs, so be it", and it really could impact his chances.

 

“Ryan, how badly do you want to play Major League Baseball?”

 

“Oh wow. It’s been my dream since I was a kid, maybe 5 or 6 years old. I’d give up my left eye just to suit up and how green the grass is from the dugout.”

 

“Would you give a kidney to a stranger?”

 

“Just for one at bat!”

 

“Would you set your tongue on fire?”

 

“Got my lighter ready!!”

 

“So you’ll get a COVID vaccine?”

 

“Hey let’s not put words in my mouth.”

 

“But the tongue on fire thing is still a go?”

 

“Put me in the lineup and I’ll burn it clean outta my head.”

Edited June 23, 2022 by notin

[Bellhorn04]

“Ryan, how badly do you want to play Major League Baseball?”

 

“Oh wow. It’s been my dream since I was a kid, maybe 5 or 6 years old. I’d give up my left eye just to suit up and how green the grass is from the dugout.”

 

“Would you give a kidney to a stranger?”

 

“Just for one at bat!”

 

“Would you set your tongue on fire?”

 

“Got my lighter ready!!”

 

“So you’ll get a COVID vaccine?”

 

“Hey let’s not put words in my mouth.”

 

“But the tongue on fire thing is still a go?”

 

“Put me in the lineup and I’ll burn it clean outta my head.”

 

You think he's an idiot, we get it.

[a700hitter]

Toronto should lose it’s sports franchises. Can’t have nonsensical government edicts affecting the outcome of sports contests and creating a separate set of rules.

[Elktonnick]

Toronto should lose it’s sports franchises. Can’t have nonsensical government edicts affecting the outcome of sports contests and creating a separate set of rules.

 

I wonder if the Canadian government would lift the vaccine mandate for the playoffs. Somehow I doubt it.

[notin]

I wonder if the Canadian government would lift the vaccine mandate for the playoffs. Somehow I doubt it.

 

Why would they? Their team is 100% vax…

[JDavis76]

Screw canada.....

[moonslav59]

Screw canada.....

 

Please keep to the topic of the thread.

[mvp 78]

Why would they? Their team is 100% vax…

 

Maybe more cities should enact distinct hometown advantages like this?

[JDavis76]

Please keep to the topic of the thread.

Big difference, mine is a brief post, while you post mini novels not related to the thread topic.

[moonslav59]

Big difference, mine is a brief post, while you post mini novels not related to the thread topic.

 

I thought it was a bout topic.

[Elktonnick]

Big difference, mine is a brief post, while you post mini novels not related to the thread topic.

That is because he has no life outside posting on baseball forums.

[Bellhorn04]

That is because he has no life outside posting on baseball forums.

 

You're agreeing with a troll who's been banned from here before and who used to be banned repeatedly on the BDC forum.

[JDavis76]

That is because he has no life outside posting on baseball forums.

 

Exactly

[JDavis76]

You're agreeing with a troll who's been banned from here before and who used to be banned repeatedly on the BDC forum.

 

No, he's simply pointing out a fact.

[moonslav59]

More trolling. Nice and short, though.