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Really nice piece on Baker during the pre-game show. Didn't know he was so loved in Atlanta.

QUOTE (ptatc @ Oct 10, 2017 -> 04:38 PM) Pitchers playing "Marco Polo" with the ball against Tito Polo. 3K in for ABs. Yeah, Tito is wearing a sombrero today.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 10, 2017 -> 04:07 PM) Game to begin in a rain delay, situation to be re assessed at 430. QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Oct 10, 2017 -> 04:11 PM) Yeah, I don't get how TBS can trump the MLB on this unless there's something in the contract between the MLB and TBS. Turner has always been a slick bastard. I just looked at the weather and there's rain expected tomorrow too so maybe that's why the MLB is going to get this one in today? Haven't seen anything stating the game will be delayed so I guess it's game on at 4:30. Lol, never mind.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 10, 2017 -> 04:09 PM) Per Twitter, Now TBS is calling bulls***, they were never asked about it, Fake News! That's it, I've had it, I now want to see a fight to the death between Manfred and Turner. Screw the stupid ball game!

QUOTE (flavum @ Oct 10, 2017 -> 03:50 PM) I agree MLB should have that authority, but isn't this why they have all of the built in off days? It should be an easy call to play tomorrow if it's going to rain all night. Yeah, I don't get how TBS can trump the MLB on this unless there's something in the contract between the MLB and TBS. Turner has always been a slick bastard. I just looked at the weather and there's rain expected tomorrow too so maybe that's why the MLB is going to get this one in today? Haven't seen anything stating the game will be delayed so I guess it's game on at 4:30.

Thanks for the reminder. https://www.mlb.com/gameday/desert-dogs-vs-...ab=,game=527272

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 10, 2017 -> 03:22 PM) Both teams asked to play at 1:00 today, but TBS said no chance Really? That's messed up. MLB should have told TBS to get bent were starting the game at 1:00.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Oct 10, 2017 -> 01:31 PM) Idk, Matt Swartz has gotten pretty damn good at predicting arb stuff. There are always a couple surprises, though. FWIW, his goal is accuracy based on past data, not on any type of projections on what a player DESERVES, or is REALLY WORTH or anything like that. As far as I know, arb is based heavily on precedent and comps, and still takes traditional numbers into account. So if Avi's seems light, I'm guessing it's because his power numbers (specifically HR/RBI) will look low when compared to other RFs his age in the recent past. I agree Matt does a great job with these things and to be honest, I have no rational behind the number being lite other than it just feels lite to me.

QUOTE (turnin' two @ Oct 10, 2017 -> 01:20 PM) Curious as to why everyone want to punt Alburquerque? I know he isn't Kenley Jansen or anything, but he has been fairly effective and the Sox aren't exactly dripping with bullpen options. 1.1 seems like a fairly small risk to me. Meh, the money is irrelevant, I just don't see much of anything in Albuquerque. For the most part he's a 31 year old 4A relief pitcher. Rather see the Sox convert Hawkins to a reliever and throw him to the wolves.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 10, 2017 -> 12:35 PM) A rainout would be interesting because it makes Strasburg available for game 4 on full rest instead of throwing Tanner Roark out there. Yeah it would. I'm hoping for a rain out to be honest. Just looked at the radar and it's looks like the rain will get here before game time.

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Oct 10, 2017 -> 11:07 AM) This whole series is predicated on the fact the Nationals offense has been abysmal. Trea Turner is terrible. If Wade Davis pitches the 8th and 9th of game 2, the series is over with the Nats scoring 3 runs in the series. I think the cub rout them today. Jake goes 5 and the bullpen ends it. If Strasberg leaves via free agency, the sad window of the Nats closes with very bland results. Strasberg doesn't get a chance to opt-out until after the '19 season so he's their for two more years. They will lose Worth to FA this winter which opens up some payroll (21M) and reduces their outfield clutter. They will contend again next year. As for today's game, I think it's gonna be an ugly one.

Seeing as how the Nat's offense has apparently gone into an early hibernation for the winter and Baker managing like a complete Buffoon, the Dodgers are the best chance of keeping the cubs out of the WS. So, go Dodgers!

Agree about Albuquerque gone and Putnam re-signed to a minor league deal. The numbers look pretty close although I think Avi's projection is a tad lite. I think Avi gets 8M and deserves it.

Just checked the weather and the start time for today's game. It's going to be a cool wet one this afternoon.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 10, 2017 -> 08:56 AM) Nope, it's CC. http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2017/1..._alds_game.html I was just about to post this. Wouldn't be surprised if the Yanks used CC for 2, followed by Gray for 2 and turn the rest of the game over to Greene, Robertson, Kahnle and Chapman.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Oct 10, 2017 -> 12:45 AM) Are you allowed to have such a dream while simultaneously "Greging" all over any rebuild thread that pops up? Well... to be fair, I do suppose that is indeed a part of "Greging" after all. QUOTE (soxfan2014 @ Oct 10, 2017 -> 05:14 AM) That's what i thought too! This is exactly what the Sox are trying to accomplish. Uh, guys. The rebuild is an Illuminati conspiracy concocted in the basement of one of Gregg's houses he won in a bet to create an illusion of White Sox grandeur that will never really exist. I am truly sorry you both fell for it and am not happy that I had to be the one to tell you. We're all proper f***ed!

Kluber vs CC for game 5 I'd guess.

QUOTE (whitesoxjr27 @ Oct 9, 2017 -> 05:58 PM) i spoke too soon. Nah. With Dusty managing and the problems the Nat's have had with their pen all season long, it was inevitable.

QUOTE (whitesoxjr27 @ Oct 9, 2017 -> 05:55 PM) Who's bullpen blows up first? I'll be shocked if it's not the Nat's. Whoop, here we go with the lead off walk.

QUOTE (KagakuOtoko @ Oct 9, 2017 -> 05:46 PM) Is he still around? Will be back in 2018. QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Oct 9, 2017 -> 05:50 PM) Yes. He tries to maintain anonymity but f*** it, he is Sox-35th s***, I actually actually laughed out loud. Well done.

This f***ing game

Lol, anything you can do I can do worse!!! The Baker/Madden s*** show. Dead Pool would be proud.

Shocker...

QUOTE (Tony @ Oct 9, 2017 -> 05:32 PM) AWFUL call to take Max out, I don't care what happens. Dusty isn't bringing anyone in that is better than Max right here. Yep. And Dusty steps on his own dick because he just took Schwarber out of LF. f***ing idiot move.

Don't agree at all with Dusty on this move.