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Postby Chicago Black Sox » Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:37 am

Galactic Powers wrote:Dodgers fire Shohei Ohtani's interpreter after allegations of theft to pay off gambling debts.

Oh boy. MLB can’t catch a break. First Tatis, now this, the marketable stars can’t help themselves.

So here’s the story: Ippei, Ohtani’s translator, revealed in a press conference that he went millions into debt illegally gambling on sports. He went to his friend Ohtani, and Ohtani paid off his debts for him.

Lawyers for Ohtani immediately denied that story and it got walked back in favor of Ohtani having had his money stolen by Ippei for gambling debt payoff.

So the story is changing.

There’s basically three options here: Ippei told the truth, Ohtani’s lawyer is telling the truth, or (worst possible option) Ippei placed bets in Ohtani’s name, and is becoming the fall guy.

Developing story, so we’ll see how this goes.


Oh. So gambling could hurt MLB players and baseball? WHO SAW THIS COMING????
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Postby The Two Jerseys » Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:44 am

Chicago Black Sox wrote:
Galactic Powers wrote:Dodgers fire Shohei Ohtani's interpreter after allegations of theft to pay off gambling debts.

Oh boy. MLB can’t catch a break. First Tatis, now this, the marketable stars can’t help themselves.

So here’s the story: Ippei, Ohtani’s translator, revealed in a press conference that he went millions into debt illegally gambling on sports. He went to his friend Ohtani, and Ohtani paid off his debts for him.

Lawyers for Ohtani immediately denied that story and it got walked back in favor of Ohtani having had his money stolen by Ippei for gambling debt payoff.

So the story is changing.

There’s basically three options here: Ippei told the truth, Ohtani’s lawyer is telling the truth, or (worst possible option) Ippei placed bets in Ohtani’s name, and is becoming the fall guy.

Developing story, so we’ll see how this goes.


Oh. So gambling could hurt MLB players and baseball? WHO SAW THIS COMING????

Free Shoeless Joe!
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Postby Chicago Black Sox » Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:19 am

The Two Jerseys wrote:
Chicago Black Sox wrote:
Oh. So gambling could hurt MLB players and baseball? WHO SAW THIS COMING????

Free Shoeless Joe!


Me: Say it ain't so Shohei.
Shohei: UHG iJUhdkim juhifang
Me: Wait. I don't understand what he said.
Shohei's agent: We'll have to find a new interpreter.
Me: Try one who's totally honest and/or willing to be a huge fall guy for biggest stupidest star who at best gives his bank account info to an interpreter. Man. I don't know about this.
*some time passes*
Me: Hey! Why does his new interpreter look like Trump?
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Postby Jerzylvania » Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:55 am

How a bankrupt bettor became the bookie at the center of an MLB scandal
The officers were zeroing in on a crew of suspected bookies, including hardened veterans of the underground gambling world with connections to the Colombo crime family’s “South Florida Crew.” The authorities intercepted the parcels, which each contained a Yahtzee board game box. One box contained $100,000 in rubber-band bundled cash, bound for an address in Texas. The other, which contained $108,000 in cash, was headed to the sprawling California home of a jiu jitsu studio operator and high-limit baccarat player banned from several casinos on the Vegas Strip. His name was Mathew Bowyer.

For the broader American sports industry, whose embrace of betting has multiplied its cultural and economic might, the scandal offers yet another troubling glimpse into the underworld of illegal betting by major sports figures or those close to them.

According to Bowyer’s attorney, prosecutors didn’t show interest in pursuing Ohtani’s role. Bass said that she called federal prosecutors in January after learning of Ohtani’s involvement from an ESPN reporter. “They were not the least bit interested,” Bass said.


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Postby Jabberwocky » Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:57 am

Jerzylvania wrote:
Jabberwocky wrote:Local writers are trying really hard to put a positive spin on the Angels' season. I foresee another 4th place finish.


They gotta sell papers so advertisers will pay them for ad space. Angels are dead.

I'm grateful to the As for being even worse. It'll keep the Angels out of the cellar.
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Postby Jerzylvania » Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:59 am

Jabberwocky wrote:
Jerzylvania wrote:
They gotta sell papers so advertisers will pay them for ad space. Angels are dead.

I'm grateful to the As for being even worse. It'll keep the Angels out of the cellar.

The Angels get to open the season next week at Baltimore. Ooof!
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Postby Baltimore Ori0les » Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:49 am

Longtime Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos dies at 94

Rest in peace Mr. Peter Angelos. Thank you for keeping our cherished Orioles in Baltimore despite the criticisms. You leave the O's in great shape.
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Postby The Two Jerseys » Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:37 pm

Yankees' road jerseys look good without the trim.

Shame Nike fucked up everything else...
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Postby Jerzylvania » Thu Mar 28, 2024 3:50 pm

Orioles win first game for new owners, 11-3 over LA Angels. Corbin Burns was almost untouchable: 7 IP 1 H 1 R 11 Ks only surrendering a 1st inning HR to Trout.
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Postby Ethel mermania » Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:50 pm

Can we take bets on whether ohtani gets suspended?
https://www.hvst.com/posts/the-clash-of ... s-wl2TQBpY

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Postby Ameriganastan » Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:40 pm

The Two Jerseys wrote:Yankees' road jerseys look good without the trim.

Shame Nike fucked up everything else...

Oh no, they put a little swoosh on the jersey. Oh, it's ruined baseball forever...

Ethel mermania wrote:Can we take bets on whether ohtani gets suspended?

Not a chance. The dude is a cash cow for the MLB. They'll bullshit some story to keep him from missing any time and pin it all on the translator.
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Postby Adharcaili » Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:43 pm

Ethel mermania wrote:Can we take bets on whether ohtani gets suspended?

Ask his interpreter to hook you up
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Postby Ethel mermania » Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:47 pm

Ameriganastan wrote:
The Two Jerseys wrote:Yankees' road jerseys look good without the trim.

Shame Nike fucked up everything else...

Oh no, they put a little swoosh on the jersey. Oh, it's ruined baseball forever...

Ethel mermania wrote:Can we take bets on whether ohtani gets suspended?

Not a chance. The dude is a cash cow for the MLB. They'll bullshit some story to keep him from missing any time and pin it all on the translator.

That is the plan. The irs is interested though.
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Postby The Two Jerseys » Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:30 pm

Ameriganastan wrote:
The Two Jerseys wrote:Yankees' road jerseys look good without the trim.

Shame Nike fucked up everything else...

Oh no, they put a little swoosh on the jersey. Oh, it's ruined baseball forever...

Ethel mermania wrote:Can we take bets on whether ohtani gets suspended?

Not a chance. The dude is a cash cow for the MLB. They'll bullshit some story to keep him from missing any time and pin it all on the translator.

Or maybe Nike tinkered with the uniforms for no good reason and now the "new and improved" product they're peddling actually is worse than the one it's replacing...
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Postby Jerzylvania » Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:05 am

Ethel mermania wrote:Can we take bets on whether ohtani gets suspended?


You're a wise guy cat. :lol:
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Postby Ethel mermania » Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:08 am

Jerzylvania wrote:
Ethel mermania wrote:Can we take bets on whether ohtani gets suspended?


You're a wise guy cat. :lol:


My bet is on the league does nothing till they have too
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Postby Baltimore Ori0les » Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:55 am

Ethel mermania wrote:
Jerzylvania wrote:
You're a wise guy cat. :lol:


My bet is on the league does nothing till they have too


Business is business.

Hey, look at this wild box score from the Orioles AAA affiliate Norfolk Tides in their 26-11 beating of Charlotte (White Sox)...

https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1775730835167105507

Player Highlights - Norfolk 26 Charlotte 11
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Postby Ameriganastan » Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:01 pm

The A's will be bumming it in Sacramento for a few years.
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Fire the Ameri.
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Krazakistan wrote: He is a force of negativity for the sake of negativity

Onocarcass wrote:Trying to change Ameri, is like trying to drag a 2 ton block of lead with your d**k.

Immoren wrote:When Ameri says something is shit it's good and when Ameri says some thing is good it's great. *nods*
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Postby The Two Jerseys » Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:52 pm

Is an earthquake enough of a sign that these are cursed?
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Postby Jerzylvania » Sat Apr 06, 2024 1:46 pm



Nope. Sometimes an earthquake is just an earthquake. That team's curse is as old as the game itself.
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Postby Galactic Powers » Sat Apr 06, 2024 3:17 pm


Unapologetically Philly? Unapologetically filthy, more like.
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Postby The Two Jerseys » Sat Apr 06, 2024 3:39 pm

Galactic Powers wrote:

Unapologetically Philly? Unapologetically filthy, more like.

These have a "people who have never been to Philadelphia ask ChatGPT to describe what represents Philadelphia" vibe.
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Postby Jerzylvania » Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:07 pm

The Two Jerseys wrote:
Galactic Powers wrote:Unapologetically Philly? Unapologetically filthy, more like.

These have a "people who have never been to Philadelphia ask ChatGPT to describe what represents Philadelphia" vibe.


For some reason this reminds me of that famous old ad line: a mind is a terrible thing to waste. Wonder what AI would do to prevent that from happening? :?
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Postby New NVegas » Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:50 pm

Not a major baseball fan but RIP Tropicana Casino cuz its gonna be demolished to make way for a MLB Stadium
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Postby Jerzylvania » Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:29 pm

New NVegas wrote:Not a major baseball fan but RIP Tropicana Casino cuz its gonna be demolished to make way for a MLB Stadium


Nothing lasts forever. 8)
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