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  1. Stuff like this, that this guy could be a high ranking baseball official for 25+ years despite being a moron clearly starved for attention, is why no fan should accept criticism that they would know less than people actually employed in baseball.
    7 points
  2. Yeah olberman is a bit of an ass but that doesn't mean he can't be right. Disagreeing with someone just because you don't like him is not a good idea.
    5 points
  3. He never said "all was fine". He just pointed out this is another sign things (at least for the actual players and staff) are going good with TLR. The complete doom and gloom around TLR this forum emits is getting old and frankly sounding more and more like an echo chamber.
    4 points
  4. It’s sad that it seems certain posters are hoping for there to be turmoil.
    4 points
  5. He looks a lot smaller, good to see!
    4 points
  6. Came in thinking this was gonna be a hot mic situation, but nope, this dude was fully aware that this was a broadcast event. Amazingly stupid that he'd do something that could risk Seattle's historic appeal to Japanese players. I feel like it'd be the Sox fucking up their Cuban connection.
    4 points
  7. Do you have any relevant information to refute the facts reported in Olbermann's tweet regarding Mathers' previous history of sexual harassment, the Mariners' subsequent sexual harassment settlement payments, or Mathers' exposed racist statements? Are you opposed to Keith's lone opinion that Mathers' tenure should and will end soon? Are you OK with people like Mathers running the sport? Or are you merely triggered by the fact that people are no longer putting up with sexual harassment and racism?
    4 points
  8. In the spirit of forgiving past mistakes, I think they should let William Ligue Jr. and his son back into the park. Sure, they hope on the field and beat up a KC Royals coach, but it was a misdemeanor. Why do they have lifetime bans?
    3 points
  9. Even worse than the language thing is probably that he admitted keeping guys down due to service time reasons. GMs never admit that, they always invent something like "needs to work on his baserunning". This could cost the mariners quite a bit of money if the players file a grievance for service time manipulations. Prior grievances have been lost as the player can't really prove he is ready but if the ceo is on record admitting it was manipulation that could be different. Was that guy drunk or what? Normally a man in his position should be intelligent enough to not say stuff like that.
    3 points
  10. So he didn't need a translator based on what exactly? Because the imbecile that just got fired said so? It's potentially insulting to blatantly accuse an individual who's second language is English of using a translator as a crutch they do not need, particularly someone from a country halfway around the world coming to this country in their adult years. It's quite obviously a topic that should never have been broached at all. Not sure how that's difficult for you to put together after the end result.
    2 points
  11. I don't CARE about Teheran...I am SO excited about this team. In all my following of the White Sox I can't remember so many exciting pitchers under 26...Gio, Cease, Kopech, Crochet, Kelly, Stiever, Thompson, Dahlquist...all on the roster or in our top ten prospect list. I just don't want the White Sox even considering some 30 year old cast off...irrespective of his league average skills...even if he's free....I don't want them to look at Leake or Hamels. This is not the time...this is not the team...back when the Sox were trying to squeeze a contender out of the Sale/Quintana/Eaton/Abreu group and they had all sorts of garbage on their staff, bullpen and lineup...sure...bring in Teheran and dream. But this team has way to much talent to be grasping at straws...and if the wheels do fall of the cart with the rotation...I'm pretty sure you can find a Teheran equivalent by trading a fringe prospect to a non-contender.
    2 points
  12. What if I told you all of that is true, AND people still want to see the team win. I know it is difficult, but it is possible.
    2 points
  13. Also this guy didn't seem to be a baseball ops guy, more of a ted phillips owner-stays-happy-because-you-ask-the-annoying-questions-about-costs-of-75k-translators-so-he-doesn't-have-to and if anything they aren't going to put baseball ops guy above dipoto at this point.
    2 points
  14. How unsatisfied will you be if no feathers are ruffled? Sure sounds like you’re trying to force the issue here.
    2 points
  15. Oh no. Many feathers will be rustled by that tweet. Everyone wants to leave the organization because of TLR. Why would TA lie and say things that are 100 percent false? Was TA coerced into making that statement?
    2 points
  16. It is interesting that a guy who was supposedly hired with zero tolerance if another one of these pops up, didn't even warrant a discussion whether said behavior should disqualify him from the job.
    2 points
  17. You all are really reaching here with the “carrying the water”. The poster above was just trying to get across that referring to him as a “felon” is incorrect, he in fact is not legally a felon. He wasn’t defending TLR’s actions or hire (I’m not either). He was just clarifying a fact, not an opinion.
    2 points
  18. Parents are scheduled for Wednesday in Arizona. I'm scheduled for Thursday in New York.
    2 points
  19. I'm really into art, so been someone who I probably followed more closely than most since leaving the Sox. He's got some really cool pieces. I think there was a guy on the Cubs too -- kinda their AAAA version of Micah Johnson who also was doing art on the side too. It really is true - we always pin these guys as just athletes and say things like "good" when a NIcky Delmonico or MIcah or Palka doesnt make the team. Sometimes easy to forget these guys are chasing their dreams and are people too. Glad hes finding a ton of success right now.
    2 points
  20. You are correct, and I don't think that it's a coincidence that a team with that kind of drought is also where a guy has a public chat like this.
    2 points
  21. So he's George Costanza. If you really believe it, it is not a lie. Maybe when the Bulls are ready to win he will give Chief Triangle a call.
    2 points
  22. Still, it's headline news in both the Seattle newspapers, the Times and Post-Intelligencer.
    2 points
  23. Any thread that starts by quoting Keith Olbermann is pretty much a waste of all of our brain cells.
    2 points
  24. Just thought I'd drop this in. Been following his art career for some time, really cool stuff. His popularity has really taken off over the past 12 months which is cool to see. Wasn't more than like 2 years ago where he was tweeting about making art for anybody who is willing to pay like $200. Now he's selling over a million worth of art in minutes. His biggest piece is AKU - really making a killing in the NFT space which is super cool to see. (NFT -= Non fungible token) basically putting art or songs, etc. on blockhain as a way to create authenticity and know what you're buying is really one of one, etc. https://beincrypto.com/micah-johnson-nft-artwork-sells-for-120000-on-async-art/ I can't find the article from Nifty Gateway, but it's on Twitter if you search, he sold like $1.4mm or something yesterday on his release. Cool stuff. His Jackie Robinson piece has always been awesome to me. Give him a google search if you're interested.
    1 point
  25. DUIs where the offender falls asleep at the wheel or where he is involved in a collision could be charged as a felony if the prosecutor decided to do so. Felony DUI could also be decided based on BAC. Furthermore, there are some states where there is no time limit, if you get a second DUI it could well be charged as a felony, Arizona is not one of these. In fact, I will guarantee you there are people in this country who have served months in jail for doing things exactly like Tony LaRussa and who were then charged with a felony. He is a rich, well represented white guy, and so your statement that he is not a felon is tantamount to a statement “he’s rich and white, this is not open to debate. Next”
    1 point
  26. That's pretty amazing - and also goes to show how multi-faceted and talented these athletes can be.
    1 point
  27. According to newpaper reports he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor. He has never been convicted of a felony. La Russa: 'I regret' incident - Sun Sentinel (sun-sentinel.com) If you need to lie to make a point, the point is probably invalid.
    1 point
  28. Vandy is playing a DH today. Rocker game 1 Leiter game 2. Have fun with that Wright St.
    1 point
  29. Yes, expectations are high, but I don't know what that has to do with LaRussa. As I have said in other posts, LaRussa may work out. But if there was a sense of urgency, the front office would have interviewed at least a handful of candidates before making a decision. This bar has been set at the top - by fans. We now want and expect winning. I don't know where the organization sets the bar.
    1 point
  30. Last week, I would've said no chance. Now I'm leaning towards him making the opening day roster.
    1 point
  31. You need to compare what the 2 kids would gain by claiming themselves with what you would lose by not claiming their exemptions. But it seems like you know that.
    1 point
  32. When you're one of the worse run franchise in baseball it's just a normal day at the office. Sigh
    1 point
  33. I don't know. What gets me is JR is another guy who has a huge problem with the press. Says they get things wrong. Told Terry Boers when he was a respected sportswriter he was full of BS, yet has no problem releasing a statement full of BS.
    1 point
  34. And been sitting at home in the old old system when you actually had to win something to earn a playoff spot. But thank you for correcting my mistake, I do appreciate it. That 2-8 finish always makes me think it was worse than it was. Third place in your division and that gets you executive of the year. Think a Dodger or Yankee executive could win with a third place finish? If all those years of tanking is a brilliant move why not win executive of the year then? This has been a poorly run franchise for so long that by comparison he looks great. How depressing is that?
    1 point
  35. Does anyone really buy JR's statement? I'm sorry, that is telling his customer base he thinks they are dumb. Not based on friendship? Not based on the past? OK, Jerry.
    1 point
  36. Friday afternoon appointment for the vaccine.
    1 point
  37. No where did I say I hate everything about the organization, so I suggest you brush up on reading comprehension skills. It will be valuable for you in the future, I promise. And you have every right to feel as optimistic as you do. Some of us also have the right to be excited about the upcoming season but question some of the decisions made. I’m sorry you’re so offended by a different opinion. You really should try and be a more understanding person.
    1 point
  38. We’re one of only five clubs to never have signed a $100M contract. Do you realize how ridiculous that is for a baseball team in Chicago with one of the sweetest stadium deals in all of sports? I’m glad your optimistic, but Jerry deserves doesn’t deserve a free pass here. Adding Lance Lynn was a huge move for 2021, but cost us a promising young arm in Dunning (who could have helped us for the next six years) all because Jerry’s need to cut payroll limited our options. Liam Hendriks was also a fantastic addition, but his signing forced us to gamble in RF once again, go cheap with starting pitching depth, and not add a left-handed bench piece. All this after Reinsdorf pocketed millions during the rebuild. So no, my frustration is not centered around missing out on Machado’s $300M contract, but rather that even just another $10M or so this year could have gone a long way to improving our playoff chances. I hope in the end our lack of depth doesn’t really matter, but it’s totally fair to be a little pissed that Reinsdorf is kicking off the first real year of our competitive window with a YoY payroll decrease, COVID or no COVID.
    1 point
  39. Wow. These turd buckets really are something else.
    1 point
  40. I don't need to be told how to be a fan, but thanks. As others have mentioned, it's possible for multiple things to be true. We can be excited for this season while also frustrated with how the last 5 months have been handled. Additionally, when I hear the Front Office talk about trying to become the 90's Braves with young players continuing to emerge and always being the playoff mix.......I'm sorry that a roll my eyes given the success rate of this current regime.
    1 point
  41. I’ll keep saying it, but we can all be super excited about the potential of the team while also being frustrated with ownership. I think this team can legit win the World Series this year and can’t wait to watch things unfold, but ownership has not done us any favors for 2021 and the mix of Jerry’s need for TLR and his general financial risk aversion will likely lead to a shortened window. Just sucks to finally get to the point where we should have built up enough financially flexibility to stomp on the necks of our divisional rivals and instead went cheap this offseason.
    1 point
  42. While I tend to agree with the general sentiments you mentioned, LaRussa IS NOT a felon, not one time or two times. Hurts the credibility of your argument when you are being disingenuous while slamming the organization for their lack of honesty and openess in the hiring process.
    1 point
  43. It's really weird how millionaires and billionaires really like their money and if you try to force them to give some of it up and give it to their workers they find ways to not do that. Who'd thunk it?
    1 point
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