8/27 Rays @ SOX 4:10PM ET

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Is it me or was baseball a better game all around before the 'nerds' got involved?

[vegasbob]

Don't forget all the Rule 5 additions that will be made, and some tough choices on who to protect.

 

Sure to protect/very likely:

Tristan Casas

Frank German

Wikelman Gonzalez

Chris Murphy

Ceddanne Rafaela

Brandon Walter

 

Possible protectees:

Wilyer Abreu

Kole Cottam

Devlin Granberg

Thaddeus Ward

 

Minor league FA eligible:

Eduard Bazardo

Pedro Castellanos

Jeurys Familia

Zack Kelly

Enmanuel Valdez

 

 

I know you are catching a lot of garbage in the active Forums from some argumentative followers of Boston baseball, but I for one appreciate the depth of your information and knowledge. Keep it up, Moon.

 

BTW, let Familia float in the Rule 5 wilderness.

[vegasbob]

Is it me or was baseball a better game all around before the 'nerds' got involved?

 

Not much time for the details right now, but it was dominated by some famously ignorant ex-ballplayers in management. The Sox themselves could provide multiple examples.

 

I do not agree with nerds calling moves down to the manager pre or during the games. Have those discussions offline in closed meetings.

[harmony]

They were one of the few American rock bands that could compete with the British Invasion. And Mark Lindsay was a dynamic front man.

Among Portland's finest, Paul Revere and the Raiders recorded "Louie Louie" a week after the Kingsmen did ... at the same studio in Portland, Oregon:

 

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I know you are catching a lot of garbage in the active Forums from some argumentative followers of Boston baseball, but I for one appreciate the depth of your information and knowledge. Keep it up, Moon.

 

 

 

BTW, let Familia float in the Rule 5 wilderness.

 

I agree. That's something that will never be said about me. My strong suit is Rock 'n' Roll and Rhythm & Blues.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Among Portland's finest, Paul Revere and the Raiders recorded "Louie Louie" a week after the Kingsmen did ... at the same studio in Portland, Oregon:

 

 

I just read where they are inductees of the Oregon R&R HOF.

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[vegasbob]

Fabulous game all around. DID NOT FALL BEHIND EARLY or at all. Pay attention , hitters. This, plus great pitching by Hill, works. So does 2:23 for game time

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Fabulous game all around. DID NOT FALL BEHIND EARLY or at all. Pay attention , hitters. This, plus great pitching by Hill, works. So does 2:23 for game time

 

And the SOX clinched the series.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Among Portland's finest, Paul Revere and the Raiders recorded "Louie Louie" a week after the Kingsmen did ... at the same studio in Portland, Oregon:

 

 

They also recorded a sequel titled LOUIE, GO HOME that was a regional hit, but never caught on nationally.

[moonslav59]

I know you are catching a lot of garbage in the active Forums from some argumentative followers of Boston baseball, but I for one appreciate the depth of your information and knowledge. Keep it up, Moon.

 

BTW, let Familia float in the Rule 5 wilderness.

 

Thanks.

 

I'm not sure how minor league free agency works, but I don't think it's like Rule 5.

 

The Enmanuel Valdez minor league free agency is the only one I'm really concerned about.

 

Anyone know how it works? Can we just offer him a ML contract and keep him under control, or can he become a FA, if he wants to do so?

[moonslav59]

And the SOX clinched the series.

 

We could end up being a lot of teams' spoiler- so much so that maybe we sneak in.

 

(Somebody pinch me.)

[notin]

Great post, Vegas, but what are your feelings regarding Paul Revere & The Raiders not being in the R&R HOF?

 

I would think that Jethro Tull is a far, far, far greater omission from the Rock and Roll HOF. They’re such a glaring omission, most people don’t believe they’re not in. But they’re not…

[harmony]

We could end up being a lot of teams' spoiler- so much so that maybe we sneak in.

 

(Somebody pinch me.)

At least the Seattle Mariners thank the Red Sox for this weekend's wins over the Tampa Bay Rays:

 

2024 MLB Standings and Records: Wild Card | MLB.com

WWW.MLB.COM

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The official standings for Major League Baseball including division and league standings for regular season, wild card, and playoffs.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I would think that Jethro Tull is a far, far, far greater omission from the Rock and Roll HOF. They’re such a glaring omission, most people don’t believe they’re not in. But they’re not…

 

Not sure about Jethro Tull being a far far far greater omission. Tull was a damned good progressive rock band and PR&TR was a damned good straight ahead R&R band. They were from two different eras. They both should have been inducted a long time ago. It took DEEP PURPLE forever to get inducted. Then they waited until Lou Reed was dead before they inducted him. Dumb bastards.

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[moonslav59]

Not sure about Jethro Tull being a far far far greater omission. Tull was a damned good progressive rock band and PR&TR was a damned good straight ahead R&R band. They were from two different eras. They both should have been inducted a long time ago. It took DEEP PURPLE forever to get inducted. Then they waited until Lou Reed was dead to induct him. Dumb bastards.

 

Once you let these guys in, another list is created with bands close to being as good (or better) as these guys.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Once you let these guys in, another list is created with bands close to being as good (or better) as these guys.

 

Interesting. Please name some.

[harmony]

Once you let these guys in, another list is created with bands close to being as good (or better) as these guys.

It's the same with a hall of fame in any field.

[jad]

Is it me or was baseball a better game all around before the 'nerds' got involved?

 

It's you, dude. Baseball is fine. Baseball DISCUSSION, i.e., the crap we all do here, is what has problems.

[moonslav59]

Interesting. Please name some.

 

There will always be fringe groups whenever a line is drawn.

 

Of the top of my head?

 

Steppenwolf, George Thorogood, Steve Marriott (Humble Pie), Dire Straits, BOC, Bad Company, Doobie Bros, Jim Croce and a few of my own personal faves that won't even be considered due to their obscurity.

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[FredLynn]

Is it me or was baseball a better game all around before the 'nerds' got involved?

 

Yeah

It’s you

There is a place for data and stats in the game alongside watching games without it.

[harmony]

There will always be fringe groups whenever a line is drawn.

 

Of the top of my head?

 

Steppenwolf, George Thorogood, Steve Marriott (Humble Pie), Dire Straits, BOC, Bad Company, Doobie Bros, Jim Croce and a few of my own personal faves that won't even be considered due to their obscurity.

https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/doobie-brothers

[a700hitter]

Since being traded to Boston, Pham leads MLB in average exit velocity.

I thought that distinction would go to Brasier.

[notin]

Not sure about Jethro Tull being a far far far greater omission. Tull was a damned good progressive rock band and PR&TR was a damned good straight ahead R&R band. They were from two different eras. They both should have been inducted a long time ago. It took DEEP PURPLE forever to get inducted. Then they waited until Lou Reed was dead before they inducted him. Dumb bastards.

 

Tull is far and away the most glaring omission. Nothing against PR&R, as I like them. But I’d put them behind Tull and Rare Earth as deserving bands missing from the R&R HOF…

[notin]

I thought that distinction would go to Brasier.

 

It goes to Pham because he has the disadvantage of never getting to face Brasier…

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

... Edited August 28, 2022 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Tull is far and away the most glaring omission. Nothing against PR&R, as I like them. But I’d put them behind Tull and Rare Earth as deserving bands missing from the R&R HOF…

 

Tull is a good argument, but Rare Earth? gimme a break. Other then one huge hit and being the first hit-making white band to be signed by Motown, I think Rare Earth is really a stretch.

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[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

It's you, dude. Baseball is fine. Baseball DISCUSSION, i.e., the crap we all do here, is what has problems.

 

You must be a blast at parties.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

There will always be fringe groups whenever a line is drawn.

 

Of the top of my head?

 

Steppenwolf, George Thorogood, Steve Marriott (Humble Pie), Dire Straits, BOC, Bad Company, Doobie Bros, Jim Croce and a few of my own personal faves that won't even be considered due to their obscurity.

 

I've got a truckload of cd's by obscure bands and artists. Someday we'll have to converse about that.

[moonslav59]

I've got a truckload of cd's by obscure bands and artists. Someday we'll have to converse about that.

 

I have over 1,000 CDs, and was late to the CD craze. I had over 1,000 albums at one time, too.

 

I have a lot of alt rock and early classic rock. Not much into pop or metal. Hate almost all country.

 

A select few...

 

Sonic Youth

The Psychedelic Furs

Talking Heads

Robyn Hitchcock

The Smiths

The Clash

Violent Femmes

Nirvana

Mazzy Star (Hope Sandoval, marry me!)

The Cure (early stuff)

Echo and the Bunneymen

G. Love and Special Sauce

Fun Lovin' Criminals

The Who

Pink Floyd, including Syd Barrett's solo work

Zep

Hendrix

The Dead, Doors, Beatles, Stones.,.

Little Feat

Leonard Cohen

The English Beat, The Jam...

Joy Division

Neil Young

Nick Drake (all 3)

Velvet Underground & Lou Reed

The Pixies

Tori Amos

Joni Mitchell

Tacy Chapman

Joan Armatrading

Bob Marley

Cat Stevens

Fleetwood Mac

Robert Palmer

Dylan

Tom Waits

Early Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna...

War, The Animals

Funkadelic, Sly...

B-52's

Elvis Costello

Beck

Tom Petty

Stanley Clarke

Belly

Iggy Pop & Bowie

Primus

Belle and Sebastian

Mountain Goats

Professor Longhair

Billy Bragg

Public Image Ltd.

The Breeders

REM, The Police, Genesis, Peter Gabriel

The Butthole Surfers

Roxy Music

JJ Cale

Clapton

Sex Pistols

The Cars

Smoke

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Sublime

ICP, Cypress Hill, Eminem, Notorious B.I.G., Snoop

U2

Steely Dan

Trio

The Band

 

and some surprising pop bands like ABBA, Barry White, KC & the Sunshine Band, early Chicago, Three Dog Night & Simon & Garfunkel

 

That's my short list.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

I have over 1,000 CDs, and was late to the CD craze. I had over 1,000 albums at one time, too.

 

I have a lot of alt rock and early classic rock. Not much into pop or metal. Hate almost all country.

 

A select few...

 

Sonic Youth

The Psychedelic Furs

Talking Heads

Robyn Hitchcock

The Smiths

The Clash

Violent Femmes

Nirvana

Mazzy Star (Hope Sandoval, marry me!)

The Cure (early stuff)

Echo and the Bunneymen

G. Love and Special Sauce

Fun Lovin' Criminals

The Who

Pink Floyd, including Syd Barrett's solo work

Zep

Hendrix

The Dead, Doors, Beatles, Stones.,.

Little Feat

Leonard Cohen

The English Beat, The Jam...

Joy Division

Neil Young

Nick Drake (all 3)

Velvet Underground & Lou Reed

The Pixies

Tori Amos

Joni Mitchell

Tacy Chapman

Joan Armatrading

Bob Marley

Cat Stevens

Fleetwood Mac

Robert Palmer

Dylan

Tom Waits

Early Jefferson Airplane, Hot Tuna...

War, The Animals

Funkadelic, Sly...

B-52's

Elvis Costello

Beck

Tom Petty

Stanley Clarke

Belly

Iggy Pop & Bowie

Primus

Belle and Sebastian

Mountain Goats

Professor Longhair

Billy Bragg

Public Image Ltd.

The Breeders

REM, The Police, Genesis, Peter Gabriel

The Butthole Surfers

Roxy Music

JJ Cale

Clapton

Sex Pistols

The Cars

Smoke

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Sublime

ICP, Cypress Hill, Eminem, Notorious B.I.G., Snoop

U2

Steely Dan

Trio

The Band

 

and some surprising pop bands like ABBA, Barry White, KC & the Sunshine Band, early Chicago, Three Dog Night & Simon & Garfunkel

 

That's my short list.

 

That's a great list, MOON, but nothing obscure. I have about 16 cd's by a band called KING GIZZARD AND THE LIZARD WIZARD. They debuted in 2010. They've been getting less obscure in recent years, but still obscure to many.

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