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AzNDarkSamurai 01/19/22 4:41:29 PM #1:	2022 Season? Yes No 2022 Season? - Results (44 votes) Yes 68.18% (30 votes) 30 No 31.82% (14 votes) 14 At this rate. its looking like we will be getting a short season --- Pinoy Pride, 1988 - the day I die! <cite>AzNDarkSamurai posted [p:961892519] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote> 2022 Season? Yes No Vote View Results 2022 Season? - Results (44 votes) Yes 68.18% (30 votes) 30 No 31.82% (14 votes) 14 Show Voting Form At this rate. its looking like we will be getting a short season </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
garan 01/19/22 4:47:05 PM #2:	I imagine we'll lose some games but I think there will eventually be a season. <cite>garan posted [p:961892698] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>I imagine we'll lose some games but I think there will eventually be a season.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kelemvor 01/19/22 4:49:00 PM #3:	It's a huge mistake what they are doing. So a universal DH is coming and expanded playoffs. Why go through a brutal 152 game season if you still get a bunch of .500 scrub teams getting in and maybe getting a lucky streak at the right time? The playoffs are supposed to be for the best teams. As far as the universal DH goes, I don't like it but I guess it's coming so I'll get used to it. Instead of having a distinct style of baseball between the two leagues, it will all be the same. <cite>kelemvor posted [p:961892758] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>It's a huge mistake what they are doing. So a universal DH is coming and expanded playoffs. Why go through a brutal 152 game season if you still get a bunch of .500 scrub teams getting in and maybe getting a lucky streak at the right time? The playoffs are supposed to be for the best teams. As far as the universal DH goes, I don't like it but I guess it's coming so I'll get used to it. Instead of having a distinct style of baseball between the two leagues, it will all be the same. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AzNDarkSamurai 01/19/22 6:22:22 PM #4:	^yeah I hate the universal DH rule too --- Pinoy Pride, 1988 - the day I die! <cite>AzNDarkSamurai posted [p:961895575] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>^yeah I hate the universal DH rule too </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 01/19/22 6:26:01 PM #5:	They should have a universal lack of DH --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:961895683] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>They should have a universal lack of DH </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vicious_Dios 01/19/22 6:27:48 PM #6:	Yes. Go Texas Rangers. It's our year. ~~;_:~~ --- S / K / Y / N / E <cite>Vicious_Dios posted [p:961895732] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>Yes. Go Texas Rangers. It's our year. ;_: </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Popo 01/19/22 6:30:25 PM #7:	kelemvor posted... It's a huge mistake what they are doing. So a universal DH is coming and expanded playoffs. Why go through a brutal 152 game season if you still get a bunch of .500 scrub teams getting in and maybe getting a lucky streak at the right time? The playoffs are supposed to be for the best teams. I hate expanded playoff opportunities in MLB. With most sports, its a shock when a last place team beats a first place team, but in baseball, the worst team can take 2 outta 3 or even sweep a 3 game series against the best team, and it isnt a shock. Its just in the nature of the game. The full season grind is a big part of determining baseball rankings, and short series can very much be a coin flip. By adding more teams to the playoffs, you arent necessarily weeding out the lesser teams as the playoffs progress youre just adding more coin flips. --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran <cite>The Popo posted [p:961895780] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>kelemvor posted... </cite> <quote>It's a huge mistake what they are doing. So a universal DH is coming and expanded playoffs. Why go through a brutal 152 game season if you still get a bunch of .500 scrub teams getting in and maybe getting a lucky streak at the right time? The playoffs are supposed to be for the best teams.</quote> I hate expanded playoff opportunities in MLB. With most sports, its a shock when a last place team beats a first place team, but in baseball, the worst team can take 2 outta 3 or even sweep a 3 game series against the best team, and it isnt a shock. Its just in the nature of the game. The full season grind is a big part of determining baseball rankings, and short series can very much be a coin flip. By adding more teams to the playoffs, you arent necessarily weeding out the lesser teams as the playoffs progress youre just adding more coin flips. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
xXfireglzXx 01/19/22 6:32:22 PM #8:	Nope, on the bright side, this makes the Atlanta Braves Forever Champions which is pretty great. --- Official ANCIENT Killer. I make account bets from time to time so either man up or shut up. The Quote is dedicated to those we have lost. <cite>xXfireglzXx posted [p:961895832] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>Nope, on the bright side, this makes the Atlanta Braves Forever Champions which is pretty great. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Naysaspace 01/19/22 6:41:34 PM #9:	yes but it'll likely be shortened. Pitchers and catchers were due to report very soon. if i were a betting man, I'd say they start some time in may or june and go to early november. 120 game season. --- #BladeGang <cite>Naysaspace posted [p:961896088] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>yes but it'll likely be shortened. Pitchers and catchers were due to report very soon. if i were a betting man, I'd say they start some time in may or june and go to early november. 120 game season. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GeneralKenobi85 01/19/22 6:41:35 PM #10:	They'll play but it definitely looks like they'll be missing games. --- Ah, yes, the Negotiator: General Kenobi <sneaky beeping> <cite>GeneralKenobi85 posted [p:961896089] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>They'll play but it definitely looks like they'll be missing games. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shotgunnova 01/19/22 6:41:47 PM #11:	I don't think any regular-season games'll be missed. They'll get their acts together. Vicious_Dios posted... Yes. Go Texas Rangers. It's our year. ~~;_:~~ I was secretly hoping Kyle Seager would get traded there, but then...well...you know. --- Take me down from the ridge where the summer ends And watch the city spread out just like a jet's flame <cite>Shotgunnova posted [p:961896097] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>I don't think any regular-season games'll be missed. They'll get their acts together. Vicious_Dios posted... </cite> <quote>Yes. Go Texas Rangers. It's our year. ;_:</quote>I was secretly hoping Kyle Seager would get traded there, but then...well...you know. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Naysaspace 01/19/22 6:46:26 PM #12:	Rangers loaded up tho didn't they? Got Semien, Seager, etc --- #BladeGang <cite>Naysaspace posted [p:961896230] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>Rangers loaded up tho didn't they? Got Semien, Seager, etc </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Delirious_Beard 01/19/22 6:50:22 PM #13:	the disagreements aren't over expanded playoffs and the universal DH. the biggest issues between the two sides are economic, largely player compensation when it comes to service time. it's currently slanted very heavily in the owners' favor and of course those greedy fuck owners don't want to give that up --- https://i.imgur.com/hLHUnOI.jpg You act like I don't know my own way home <cite>Delirious_Beard posted [p:961896354] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>the disagreements aren't over expanded playoffs and the universal DH. the biggest issues between the two sides are economic, largely player compensation when it comes to service time. it's currently slanted very heavily in the owners' favor and of course those greedy fuck owners don't want to give that up </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pfh1001 01/19/22 6:55:00 PM #14:	Delirious_Beard posted... the disagreements aren't over expanded playoffs and the universal DH. the biggest issues between the two sides are economic, largely player compensation when it comes to service time. it's currently slanted very heavily in the owners' favor and of course those greedy fuck owners don't want to give that up ^All that. It's why I'm not too hopeful-- the 6 years service time before free agency is complete fucking bullshit, especially with how the teams have been manipulating the system to screw over tons of young players. Go players, fuck the owners. <cite>pfh1001 posted [p:961896484] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>Delirious_Beard posted...</cite> <quote>the disagreements aren't over expanded playoffs and the universal DH. the biggest issues between the two sides are economic, largely player compensation when it comes to service time. it's currently slanted very heavily in the owners' favor and of course those greedy fuck owners don't want to give that up</quote> ^All that. It's why I'm not too hopeful-- the 6 years service time before free agency is complete fucking bullshit, especially with how the teams have been manipulating the system to screw over tons of young players. Go players, fuck the owners.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FLOUR 01/19/22 6:57:11 PM #15:	Do the right thing and finally implement a cap AND a floor and get back to me. The whole thing is broken and has gone on far too long. --- You don't want to play cards with me because I'll cheat. You wanna play 21? I've got 22! <cite>FLOUR posted [p:961896542] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>Do the right thing and finally implement a cap AND a floor and get back to me. The whole thing is broken and has gone on far too long. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Letron_James 01/19/22 6:57:50 PM #16:	The MLB is archaic in the way they handle young players/drafts/rookies and anything in regards to that. NBA being the model of what you strive to be, and even NFL is better. --- Ask me if I would eat da booty. <cite>Letron_James posted [p:961896555] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>The MLB is archaic in the way they handle young players/drafts/rookies and anything in regards to that. NBA being the model of what you strive to be, and even NFL is better. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Guerrilla Soldier 01/19/22 7:12:36 PM #17:	nope, don't think so --- Disclaimer: There's a good chance the above post could be sarcasm. Die-hard Oakland A's fan --- Keep the A's in Oakland! <cite>Guerrilla Soldier posted [p:961896952] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>nope, don't think so </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
sktgamer_13dude 01/19/22 7:14:12 PM #18:	I want them to, but I also dont want the Mike Trout drawings to stop. Im so conflicted. --- http://i.imgur.com/jWVrg9U.gif http://i.imgur.com/g2efUtT.jpg http://i.imgur.com/5dOwhaP.jpg http://i.imgur.com/LVdqu8J.gif Go Cougs and M's RIP SMV 2/25/21 <cite>sktgamer_13dude posted [p:961896998] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>I want them to, but I also dont want the Mike Trout drawings to stop. Im so conflicted.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GeneralKenobi85 01/19/22 7:26:06 PM #19:	sktgamer_13dude posted... I want them to, but I also dont want the Mike Trout drawings to stop. Im so conflicted. I think he'll find a way to continue those. Maybe not everyday though. MLB should get him to do something. ESPN wrote an article about it, and Mike Trout is confirmed to be aware of the drawings. Would be fun to get him involved with something during the All-Star break. --- Ah, yes, the Negotiator: General Kenobi <sneaky beeping> <cite>GeneralKenobi85 posted [p:961897344] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>sktgamer_13dude posted... </cite> <quote>I want them to, but I also dont want the Mike Trout drawings to stop. Im so conflicted.</quote>I think he'll find a way to continue those. Maybe not everyday though. MLB should get him to do something. ESPN wrote an article about it, and Mike Trout is confirmed to be aware of the drawings. Would be fun to get him involved with something during the All-Star break. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mustachedmystic 01/19/22 7:30:26 PM #20:	hockeybub89 posted... They should have a universal lack of DH --- Vegy is a 30 year old man, who's pretending to be a 60 year old woman that likes to act like a 57 year old man that pretends to be a horny 16 year old boy. <cite>mustachedmystic posted [p:961897479] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>hockeybub89 posted... </cite> <quote>They should have a universal lack of DH</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AzNDarkSamurai 01/19/22 7:57:50 PM #21:	pfh1001 posted... ^All that. It's why I'm not too hopeful-- the 6 years service time before free agency is complete fucking bullshit, especially with how the teams have been manipulating the system to screw over tons of young players. Go players, fuck the owners. yeah Kris Bryant got screwed over bad with this system --- Pinoy Pride, 1988 - the day I die! <cite>AzNDarkSamurai posted [p:961898256] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>pfh1001 posted... </cite> <quote>^All that. It's why I'm not too hopeful-- the 6 years service time before free agency is complete fucking bullshit, especially with how the teams have been manipulating the system to screw over tons of young players. Go players, fuck the owners.</quote> yeah Kris Bryant got screwed over bad with this system </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kelemvor 01/19/22 9:09:06 PM #22:	Delirious_Beard posted... the disagreements aren't over expanded playoffs and the universal DH. the biggest issues between the two sides are economic, largely player compensation when it comes to service time. it's currently slanted very heavily in the owners' favor and of course those greedy fuck owners don't want to give that up It's not that simple though. I don't sympathize with the Owners but small market teams rely on young, drafted talent that they grow and develop over time. Let's say the Royal's scouting staff hit the jackpot and find the next Acuna or Soto and sign them right out of high school with a big, 7 figure signing bonus. Then they spend money on them throughout the minor leagues and teach them how to play in the MLB. If you were a Kansas City fan, how would you feel if that player immediately signed with the Yankees or Dodgers as soon as they hit their stride? The system is already tilted in favor of the big market teams, but little teams like the Rays still make the playoffs because of good scouting, coaching, etc... If the players union gets their wish, it would basically be the same 8 teams going to the playoffs every year. <cite>kelemvor posted [p:961900258] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>Delirious_Beard posted... </cite> <quote>the disagreements aren't over expanded playoffs and the universal DH. the biggest issues between the two sides are economic, largely player compensation when it comes to service time. it's currently slanted very heavily in the owners' favor and of course those greedy fuck owners don't want to give that up</quote> It's not that simple though. I don't sympathize with the Owners but small market teams rely on young, drafted talent that they grow and develop over time. Let's say the Royal's scouting staff hit the jackpot and find the next Acuna or Soto and sign them right out of high school with a big, 7 figure signing bonus. Then they spend money on them throughout the minor leagues and teach them how to play in the MLB. If you were a Kansas City fan, how would you feel if that player immediately signed with the Yankees or Dodgers as soon as they hit their stride? The system is already tilted in favor of the big market teams, but little teams like the Rays still make the playoffs because of good scouting, coaching, etc... If the players union gets their wish, it would basically be the same 8 teams going to the playoffs every year. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ForsakenHermit 01/19/22 9:11:27 PM #23:	I think the owners will cave to most of the union's demands by May or June. The MLBPA is one of the bad unions out there. It's necessary but boy does it need to be taken down a peg or two. --- Beware the fanatic! Too often his cure is deadlier by far than the evil he denounces!-Stan Lee RIP Make Arcades Great Again! <cite>ForsakenHermit posted [p:961900316] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>I think the owners will cave to most of the union's demands by May or June. The MLBPA is one of the bad unions out there. It's necessary but boy does it need to be taken down a peg or two. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pfh1001 01/20/22 3:44:18 PM #24:	kelemvor posted... snip There are several problems with your argument. Using your example of the Royals, the team was recently valued at being worth more than a billion dollars and pre pandemic was regularly bringing in 250 million every year. Sources: https://www.royalsreview.com/2021/4/13/22369388/forbes-estimates-royals-worth-1-06-billion https://www.statista.com/statistics/196662/revenue-of-the-kansas-city-royals/ In that case (and other similar small market teams) the owners are just being cheap if they refuse to pay the players. On top of that, the 6 years of service time thing is fucking horrendous and practically un-American. And don't even get me started on how incredibly poorly all of baseball treats minor league players. <cite>pfh1001 posted [p:961922164] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>kelemvor posted...</cite> <quote> snip</quote> There are several problems with your argument. Using your example of the Royals, the team was recently valued at being worth more than a billion dollars and pre pandemic was regularly bringing in 250 million every year. Sources: https://www.royalsreview.com/2021/4/13/22369388/forbes-estimates-royals-worth-1-06-billion https://www.statista.com/statistics/196662/revenue-of-the-kansas-city-royals/ In that case (and other similar small market teams) the owners are just being cheap if they refuse to pay the players. On top of that, the 6 years of service time thing is fucking horrendous and practically un-American. And don't even get me started on how incredibly poorly all of baseball treats minor league players.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Delirious_Beard 01/20/22 4:02:18 PM #25:	kelemvor posted... It's not that simple though. I don't sympathize with the Owners but small market teams rely on young, drafted talent that they grow and develop over time. Let's say the Royal's scouting staff hit the jackpot and find the next Acuna or Soto and sign them right out of high school with a big, 7 figure signing bonus. Then they spend money on them throughout the minor leagues and teach them how to play in the MLB. If you were a Kansas City fan, how would you feel if that player immediately signed with the Yankees or Dodgers as soon as they hit their stride? The system is already tilted in favor of the big market teams, but little teams like the Rays still make the playoffs because of good scouting, coaching, etc... If the players union gets their wish, it would basically be the same 8 teams going to the playoffs every year. the Rays just signed Wander Franco to a humongous long term deal. teams will always have the decision to extend or offer security in long term years to players they want to hold on to. i am not advocating for the removal of the draft process or service time altogether. all i want is for players to be paid what they are worth. right now the system incentivizes teams to get as much out of their players as they can while they're still making pennies compared to what they're worth. you have players who are playing like MVP's making league minimum. part of this is the rapid advancement and investment in player development in recent years by most organizations. you could argue that this is a benefit to the players as a lot of these advancements improve their performance, but the goal is to constantly have a supply of cheap, underpaid players replacing the older ones as they get more expensive --- https://i.imgur.com/hLHUnOI.jpg You act like I don't know my own way home <cite>Delirious_Beard posted [p:961922753] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>kelemvor posted... </cite> <quote>It's not that simple though. I don't sympathize with the Owners but small market teams rely on young, drafted talent that they grow and develop over time. Let's say the Royal's scouting staff hit the jackpot and find the next Acuna or Soto and sign them right out of high school with a big, 7 figure signing bonus. Then they spend money on them throughout the minor leagues and teach them how to play in the MLB. If you were a Kansas City fan, how would you feel if that player immediately signed with the Yankees or Dodgers as soon as they hit their stride? The system is already tilted in favor of the big market teams, but little teams like the Rays still make the playoffs because of good scouting, coaching, etc... If the players union gets their wish, it would basically be the same 8 teams going to the playoffs every year.</quote> the Rays just signed Wander Franco to a humongous long term deal. teams will always have the decision to extend or offer security in long term years to players they want to hold on to. i am not advocating for the removal of the draft process or service time altogether. all i want is for players to be paid what they are worth. right now the system incentivizes teams to get as much out of their players as they can while they're still making pennies compared to what they're worth. you have players who are playing like MVP's making league minimum. part of this is the rapid advancement and investment in player development in recent years by most organizations. you could argue that this is a benefit to the players as a lot of these advancements improve their performance, but the goal is to constantly have a supply of cheap, underpaid players replacing the older ones as they get more expensive </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
jackgunney 01/20/22 4:05:44 PM #26:	Yes, probably delayed. ~~Go Yankees!~~ --- Rip Sig 20??-20?? <cite>jackgunney posted [p:961922864] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>Yes, probably delayed. Go Yankees! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AzNDarkSamurai 01/20/22 7:52:55 PM #27:	ForsakenHermit posted... I think the owners will cave to most of the union's demands by May or June. The MLBPA is one of the bad unions out there. It's necessary but boy does it need to be taken down a peg or two. Id be surprised --- Pinoy Pride, 1988 - the day I die! <cite>AzNDarkSamurai posted [p:961929507] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>ForsakenHermit posted... </cite> <quote>I think the owners will cave to most of the union's demands by May or June. The MLBPA is one of the bad unions out there. It's necessary but boy does it need to be taken down a peg or two.</quote> Id be surprised </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voldothegr8 01/20/22 8:04:49 PM #28:	AzNDarkSamurai posted... ^yeah I hate the universal DH rule too I'm not for or against the DH, I never liked that only half the teams get one. Make it all or nothing, so in that regard I like this new rule. --- Oda break tracker 2022- 1 (1) \| THE Ohio State: 12-2 \| Las Vegas Raiders: 10-8 <cite>voldothegr8 posted [p:961929838] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>AzNDarkSamurai posted...</cite> <quote>^yeah I hate the universal DH rule too </quote> I'm not for or against the DH, I never liked that only half the teams get one. Make it all or nothing, so in that regard I like this new rule.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PrettyBoyFloyd 01/20/22 8:24:08 PM #29:	My Pirates will probably still be shit. --- The Evil Republicans - Est.2004 - WoT [Government Destabilizing Branch] <cite>PrettyBoyFloyd posted [p:961930340] in MLB fans, ... [t:79860690]...</cite> <quote>My Pirates will probably still be shit. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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