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Talk Zone / Joe Buck Bingo

« on: October 30, 2019, 01:56:21 pm »

Joe Buck Bingo. The game within the game.

https://www.click2houston.com/sports/mlb/astros/basically-cheers-for-the-nats-this-is-the-joe-buck-bingo-square-that-has-us-laughing

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Talk Zone / MLB & MiLB Base Salary Pay

« on: May 22, 2019, 01:04:56 pm »

Recently, there was some good discussion here about MLB pay for free agents.

Well, here's an article about the need to restructure MiLB pay. I'm in agreement with the article that the guys grinding it out in the minors should be compensated more...
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/carter-stewart-atlanta-braves-japan-mlb-035223869.html

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Talk Zone / Keuchel - The Principled Social Warrior Of Fairness

« on: May 07, 2019, 08:14:13 am »

The writer did his best to paint Dallas as that no nonsense warrior for what is right. Patiently trying to battle for the greater good of all.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/dallas-keuchel-knows-what-hes-worth-and-will-not-settle-035643666.html

Didn't the Astros offer 2 years at 18MM? I'm having a really hard time being sympathetic to 9MM a year not being enough fair pay to play baseball.

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Talk Zone / Troll Bauer

« on: January 09, 2019, 03:47:19 pm »

Trevor Bauer Twitter habits make him look like a total troll.

https://deadspin.com/trevor-bauer-has-been-harassing-a-woman-for-more-than-a-1831545503

I can't really defend the woman as she didn't have to jump into the conversation, but Bauer just doesn't seem to know how he comes across in these type interactions with fans...or other players.

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Talk Zone / Beltran Back With The Evil Empire

« on: December 18, 2018, 03:11:05 pm »

Beltran took a post with the Yankees
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/reports-yankees-hire-beltran-special-assistant-gm-192036665--mlb.html