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Postby Karteria » Sun Apr 28, 2019 5:04 pm

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Outer Sparta wrote:Ahh baseball, which is a perfect time to not pay attention to the first 150 games of the season, with exception to perhaps All-Star week.

Pretty much. I mean I like baseball, but I don't pay attention for a good chunk of the season.

I don't watch any full games (even if I had cable, I still probably wouldn't), but I would definitely recommend watching the 3-5 minutes "recap" videos for each game on MLB.com or their app. The regular season is much more enjoyable that way, at least in my opinion.

Azlaake wrote:I think the MLB should expand to more Canadian Cities and Northern Mexican Cities

Monterrey and Chihuahua to name a few

Unfortunately (and understandably), that would be quite a long process. It would be unlikely that the MLB would go back to Canada by my logic, but I guess that's always an option.

This isn't necessarily based on any evidence, but I always figured the MLB could get so much more out of the US South. Between Arkansas, Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Virginia, there's only one team: the Braves. It's not quite that scientific, but it just showcases how few teams are in the area. I know that the MLB has at least narrowed New Orleans and Charlotte as possible expansion locations. After all, the NFL has a team in Nashville, New Orleans, Charlotte, and Atlanta – plus one extra in Florida compared to MLB – and I'd imagine there are plenty of baseball fans in those areas in addition to the football fans.

It's more complex than I make it out to be, of course, but it's still something to explore.
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Postby Dresderstan » Sun Apr 28, 2019 5:31 pm

I mean... at leas they have the Toronto Blue Jays.... yeah that's not saying much tho.

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Postby Karteria » Sun Apr 28, 2019 5:36 pm

Dresderstan wrote:I mean... at leas they have the Toronto Blue Jays.... yeah that's not saying much tho.

It's easy to live in the present. They had a few good teams recently (2015 and 2016), and even though they didn't get a title out of it, their runs showed clear excitement for the sport in their market. Any team will have low attendance when they aren't doing well.

In the present, though, Vlad Jr. is almost sure to give the fans something exciting to watch (not to mention that they have a sneaky-good rotation).
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Postby Ameriganastan » Sun Apr 28, 2019 9:16 pm

In "Wait, that guy is still playing?" news, Pujols passed Bonds for 3rd on the RBI list.
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Postby Rezmaeristan » Sun Apr 28, 2019 9:18 pm

Anyone else out of market for their team? Thank God for streams.
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Postby Ameriganastan » Sun Apr 28, 2019 9:20 pm

Rezmaeristan wrote:Anyone else out of market for their team? Thank God for streams.

I'm a Yankees fan in Kentucky. So about 700 miles out of market.
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Postby Evaropi » Sun Apr 28, 2019 9:20 pm

Maineiacs wrote:Twins fan here. Watching through my fingers and waiting for their annual double-digit losing streak that will have them out of contention before the All-Star break. :(



I don't know. I think we can shape up before. I feel like this year is our year yet I do say that every year.
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Postby Rezmaeristan » Sun Apr 28, 2019 9:22 pm

Ameriganastan wrote:
Rezmaeristan wrote:Anyone else out of market for their team? Thank God for streams.

I'm a Yankees fan in Kentucky. So about 700 miles out of market.


Astros fan in Missouri for college. Not too bad. You from Kentucky?
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Postby Ameriganastan » Sun Apr 28, 2019 9:24 pm

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Ameriganastan wrote:I'm a Yankees fan in Kentucky. So about 700 miles out of market.


Astros fan in Missouri for college. Not too bad. You from Kentucky?

Yup. And when I was little and looking at all the teams nearby, I said fuck all of them and picked the one with the most championships. Been a fan ever since.
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Postby Karteria » Sun Apr 28, 2019 10:51 pm

Evaropi wrote:
Maineiacs wrote:Twins fan here. Watching through my fingers and waiting for their annual double-digit losing streak that will have them out of contention before the All-Star break. :(



I don't know. I think we can shape up before. I feel like this year is our year yet I do say that every year.

At least they'll do better than my Royals... thank god I'm a baseball fan first and a Royals fan second.

I think the twins will need a lot of things to go their way to get the division, but they have a good shot at the wildcard in my opinion. That being said, a lot of AL teams have a good shot at the wildcard.
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Postby Idzequitch » Sun Apr 28, 2019 10:51 pm

Rezmaeristan wrote:Anyone else out of market for their team? Thank God for streams.

Yep. Cards fan in NM here.
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Postby Maineiacs » Sun Apr 28, 2019 11:30 pm

Rezmaeristan wrote:Anyone else out of market for their team? Thank God for streams.



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Postby Dresderstan » Sun Apr 28, 2019 11:53 pm

Idzequitch wrote:
Rezmaeristan wrote:Anyone else out of market for their team? Thank God for streams.

Yep. Cards fan in NM here.

Huh, fo some reason I pegged you for a Pirates fan.

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Postby Idzequitch » Mon Apr 29, 2019 12:15 am

Dresderstan wrote:
Idzequitch wrote:Yep. Cards fan in NM here.

Huh, fo some reason I pegged you for a Pirates fan.

My teams are not geographically consistent.

Pittsburgh in football
San Jose in hockey
Oklahoma City in basketball
And St Louis in baseball.
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Postby Ameriganastan » Mon Apr 29, 2019 12:41 am

Idzequitch wrote:
Dresderstan wrote:Huh, fo some reason I pegged you for a Pirates fan.

My teams are not geographically consistent.

Pittsburgh in football
San Jose in hockey
Oklahoma City in basketball
And St Louis in baseball.
Edit: Also, West Virginia in college athletics.

Yeah, me neither.

You got Denver for football, Vegas for hockey, San Antonio for basketball, New York for baseball and Kentucky for college sports.
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Postby Ubekibekibekibekistanstan » Mon Apr 29, 2019 3:02 am

Texas Rangers put up two blowouts in a row. 15-1, 14-1 over Mariners.
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Postby Evaropi » Mon Apr 29, 2019 5:24 am

Ameriganastan wrote:
Idzequitch wrote:My teams are not geographically consistent.

Pittsburgh in football
San Jose in hockey
Oklahoma City in basketball
And St Louis in baseball.
Edit: Also, West Virginia in college athletics.

Yeah, me neither.

You got Denver for football, Vegas for hockey, San Antonio for basketball, New York for baseball and Kentucky for college sports.


That sucks. I just have Minnesota for Baseball, Basketball, Hockey, Football, and U of M for college sports.
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Postby Rezmaeristan » Mon Apr 29, 2019 6:10 am

Evaropi wrote:
Ameriganastan wrote:Yeah, me neither.

You got Denver for football, Vegas for hockey, San Antonio for basketball, New York for baseball and Kentucky for college sports.


That sucks. I just have Minnesota for Baseball, Basketball, Hockey, Football, and U of M for college sports.


I'm in MO for college at the moment, but I'm from Houston. Since Houston doesn't have an NHL team, I root for the Stars. For college sports I generally follow Mizzou.
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Postby Karteria » Mon Apr 29, 2019 8:39 am

Ubekibekibekibekistanstan wrote:Texas Rangers put up two blowouts in a row. 15-1, 14-1 over Mariners.
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The Texas Rangers have continuously been an enigma this season.
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Postby The Two Jerseys » Mon May 06, 2019 6:51 pm

ESPN has the Phils' throwback logo in the score box, but they're wearing their regular uniforms.

I guess since they're playing the Cards they don't want to have similar shades of red for both teams, but yet they probably have similar shades of blue for both teams all the time...
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Postby Idzequitch » Mon May 06, 2019 10:14 pm

The Two Jerseys wrote:ESPN has the Phils' throwback logo in the score box, but they're wearing their regular uniforms.

I guess since they're playing the Cards they don't want to have similar shades of red for both teams, but yet they probably have similar shades of blue for both teams all the time...

Take away red and blue, and you don't have a lot of teams left honestly.
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Postby Ameriganastan » Mon May 06, 2019 10:21 pm

Idzequitch wrote:
The Two Jerseys wrote:ESPN has the Phils' throwback logo in the score box, but they're wearing their regular uniforms.

I guess since they're playing the Cards they don't want to have similar shades of red for both teams, but yet they probably have similar shades of blue for both teams all the time...

Take away red and blue, and you don't have a lot of teams left honestly.

You have only 6 left, in fact.

O's.
White Sox.
Rockies.
A's.
Pirates.
and Giants.
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Postby Idzequitch » Mon May 06, 2019 10:23 pm

Ameriganastan wrote:
Idzequitch wrote:Take away red and blue, and you don't have a lot of teams left honestly.

You have only 6 left, in fact.

O's.
White Sox.
Rockies.
A's.
Pirates.
and Giants.

How dreadfully boring.
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Postby Idzequitch » Fri May 10, 2019 12:29 am

Oh look. The Cardinals are underachieving. What a big surprise. Ugh.
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Postby Dresderstan » Fri May 10, 2019 12:32 am

Idzequitch wrote:Oh look. The Cardinals are underachieving. What a big surprise. Ugh.

That 17-4 game against the Pirates tho. Too bad they're stuck in 3rd behind the Brewers and Cubs.

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