MLB

[E.H. Ruddock]

Thinking about giving Mookie Betts his own thread

[lennytheweedwhacker]

Thinking about giving Mookie Betts his own thread

he is hitting .200 on the year with two strikeouts...

[Simple Torture]

[Electromatic]

The Juan Soto situation is a great example of why playing is stupid and why Canada not allowing the Jays to play in Toronto was the right call: he recieved the positive result two full days after being tested. He even played in a game between the test and the result. Who knows how many other players he was in contact with.

I heard he did two rapid tests this afternoon that were negative, so we’ll see if it’s negative two days in a row.

As far as I know the season is set, and they plan to play it whether or not there are positive tests.

so is there any kind of fine for playing between testing and getting the results? because that shouldn't be allowed period...

I know you aren't allowed to play for certain and you can't be around the team that's why there are more roster exemptions this year (Covid IL), I believe a player must test negative two days in a row to be allowed back.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

The Juan Soto situation is a great example of why playing is stupid and why Canada not allowing the Jays to play in Toronto was the right call: he recieved the positive result two full days after being tested. He even played in a game between the test and the result. Who knows how many other players he was in contact with.

I heard he did two rapid tests this afternoon that were negative, so we’ll see if it’s negative two days in a row.

As far as I know the season is set, and they plan to play it whether or not there are positive tests.

so is there any kind of fine for playing between testing and getting the results? because that shouldn't be allowed period...

I know you aren't allowed to play for certain and you can't be around the team that's why there are more roster exemptions this year (Covid IL), I believe a player must test negative two days in a row to be allowed back.

right...you'd think there's some form of punishment too though

[Simple Torture]

This is bizarre:

[lennytheweedwhacker]

This is bizarre:

just saw something similar with the cubs...i can handle the fake crowd noise, but that’s just stupid

[spike]

embrace the weird guys

[Norah]

this isn't embracing the weird, it's trying to counter it with technology

embracing the weird would be letting the silence stand, and hearing every muttering from the dugout instead

[spike]

no this is weirder, especially since FOX keeps messing around with it. still plenty of empty seats shots for you, chud.

[spike]

they should probably ban this tech at rays games though, for authenticity.

[Biff Pocoroba]

I'm okay with fake crowd noise, especially for radio broadcast, but can do without the CGI fans on tv. But there's going to be lots of "let's try this..." this season.
Braves are starting their third string catcher because their top two were sent back to Atlanta with Covid symptoms.
Nothing like being thankful for Opening Day only to sit through a 1-0 loss with three hits from your team. Soroka was fine but DeGromm was certainly in midseason form yesterday.

[lennytheweedwhacker]

cutouts > digital fans

[spike]

cutouts > digital fans

https://www.sfgate.com/sports/amp/Tom-H ... 431770.php

[lennytheweedwhacker]

cutouts > digital fans

https://www.sfgate.com/sports/amp/Tom-H ... 431770.php

i didn't realize he's from there...too bad he runs a child sex-trafficking ring

[spike]

what are we doing

[Norah]

This is insane.

[spike]

Cincy’s IL is filling up quick...

[PHATJ]

Nelson Cruz is good at hitting baseballs really hard.

[96583UP]

have been aimlessly letting ESPN play in the background, for the first time in a long while, and that PJ / MLB 'Who Ever Said' commercial came on

unreal