Jasonbay44

There would honestly be almost no way to accurately do this and would take an absurd amount of work to break up over 1000s of posts in some threads, into separate threads. If there is anything specific you want to talk about, feel free to make a new thread, or discuss it any of the existing ones. Attempting to do this just isn't worth the time and effort.

http://ssref.net/scripts/image_resize.cgi?min=200&url=https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201903020/images/headshots/b/be790f8a_mlbam.jpg Chris Sale (12-4, 2.11 ERA, 1 World Series ring in 2018) http://ssref.net/scripts/image_resize.cgi?min=200&url=https://d3k2oh6evki4b7.cloudfront.net/req/201903020/images/headshots/4/473000c4_mlbam.jpg Marco Gonzales (13-9, 4.50 ERA in 2018. 1-0, 4.50 ERA in 2019, 0 world series rings). 7 PM EST start time on Thursday. Game will be nationally broadcasted on ESPN. Figured I'd get this thread started now with opening day coming soon and I'm assuming opening day is my duty after being he clinching World Series game 5 thread starter. I'm working during this game so I don't want to forget. It is still very odd to me that opening day is on a Thursday in March, and that the Red Sox start on a West Coast trip, but whatever. I don't mind it, I'm just happy for Baseball to be back. Go Sox!

Wow, Duke was VERY lucky to escape that game against UCF with a win

Jose Ramirez was just carted off the field after fouling a pitch off what appeared to be his knee. Injury appears to be serious. Sucks, he's one of the best players in the game.

Even if he only stays three more years, its solid value. He is one of best pitchers in baseball

This is actually much less money than I would've thought, I'm perfectly fine with the years and money.

I'm not sure who hasn't paid, but from my experience, if they haven't paid before draft, they shouldn't be allowed to draft unless your positive they're good for it. I run a work fantasy football league and it is extremely frustrating to deal with.

I would assume it was something to do with his injuries. He cant stay healthy and whatever he took I would assume would help with recovery from injuries, and/or help with strengthening his knee

Its a joke and its the same way in every sport. Justin Blackmon, Josh Gordon and Martavis Bryant are facing indefinite bans due to weed and Colin Kaepernick likely wont ever play in the NFL again due to kneeling during the anthem. Meanwhile, Kareem Hunt was signed as soon as season ended by Browns and guys like Terrell Suggs can abuse their wife and kids and dump bleach on them and not even face a suspension. It is ridiculous. I already didn't like Wright after the domestic violence s***, I really just want him gone at this point. He can't stay healthy anyway.

Jesus, whether it be injuries, or now a suspension, this guy can't stay on the field.

s***, I’d live in Jersey, Baltimore, whatever for $330 million.

I can agree with that. Keep him as far away from AL east as possible.

I literally posted numerous articles a few posts ago, where all his former teammates spoke highly of him, including a current Red Sox player in Steve Pearce. Everyone liked him and said he was easily approachable, helpful and really knew the game. These are people who are no longer his teammates and have no need to speak highly of him.. Did Manny Ramirez effect Pedroia and Ellsbury with his antics? I don't think so. I don't think one guy not hustling every play really makes much impact on the teammates. They're all pros and know what they're supposed to do. As long as Machado is a good teammate and club house presence, which his teammates in Baltimore and LA said he was, I don't think he's making any kind of negative impact on the team. I am very glad the Yankees didn't get him.

Like who? Use one example of a player playing with Machado and acting like that. Most of the young guys he played with said he was easily approachable and helpful and a good teammate. All of his antics were doing things to the opposing team, he has never been labeled as a cancer on the field for the team he's playing for.

Is it 7 or 9? I got an email saying 9.

He does some dumb s***, but he isn't a cancer in the clubhouse like some people are saying, almost all of his former teammates on the Orioles and Dodgers loved him. His contract may "weigh them down" in the future, but for the present, it makes them the world series favorite. I don't care if I like him or not, I don't want one of the best players in baseball signing with the Yankees because in 5 years, after signing and he helps them appear in numerous playoff games and potentially world series, it'll hurt them. Dodgers teammates loved him: https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/whitesox/ct-spt-white-sox-dodgers-manny-machado-20190215-story.html Dodgers teammates loved him. Steve Pearce said he was one of the best teammates he ever had and they are incredibly close friends and hangout all the time https://weei.radio.com/blogs/john-tomase/manny-machado-red-sox-first-baseman-steve-pearce-loves-former-orioles-teammate Numerous other Orioles, including Jonathan Schoop, who became best friends with Machado, also said he was a great teammate and broke down crying when Manny was traded http://www.masnsports.com/steve-melewski/2018/07/jonathan-schoop-on-his-emotional-goodbye-with-manny-machado.html Is Machado, a douche, dirty, that stuff on the field towards opponents? maybe, sure. But a cancer? He has never been a cancer to his own teammates and absolutely would make any team he signed with better.

I will say this about Machado, he may be a douche, but he is one hell of a f***ing player. If he wanted to come to Boston, and was a reasonable deal, I'd welcome him in a heartbeat. This guy has a hall of fame skill-set, and the people who were rooting for the Yankees to get him are foolish. I am happy he is on the Padres and Red Sox don't have to deal with him anymore. I don't agree with some of Machado's antics, but the unwritten rules of baseball are beyond stupid anyway.

Wow I literally saw a tweet from him earlier today, that is crazy. RIP

I'd like to be in again if possible. I did absolutely horrible and was destroyed by injuries. It was probably my worst performance in any fantasy league ever, at least since High School. If we get enough people, I would be interested in a keeper league, those are very fun and make the trades/draft picks more interesting.

I mean it was kind of corny, but I didn't think it was a terrible movie.

I'm not sure if other teams do it, and may just be because the city is a s*** hole and the team sucks, but the Orioles have spots for $5 parking, and you can bring any non glass beverages into the stadium, and any food. The prices inside are still jacked up, but at least they try to make it easier for people. There is no way I'm eating inside the stadiums, half the food isn't even good, and its double what it would cost anywhere else. I literally have to pay the same price for 1 bottle of water as I would for a 24 pack at a store, Its lame.

Being a Wizards fan is truly a horrible experience

I liked that he was a shutdown closer, who usually ended the game quick, but I also loved his personally, he seemed like a really good dude and great teammate, not saying the others weren't, but I loved Koji.

I randomly see him retweeted on my timeline. He seems pretty funny to me. Trevor Bauer is another interesting guy on Twitter whose tweets pop up a lot.

I think Koji is my favorite. I like most of the guys mentioned, wasn't the biggest Papelbon fan, I thought he was kind of douche, but besides him lol.