MLB

[Norah]

he's a fucking neanderthal

[Harry Lime]

The Red Sox can kiss it.

[Electromatic]

This macho "controversy" over Daniel Murphy taking time off to be with his wife and newborn baby is ridiculous.

This is baseball, there are 162 games. I can understand a guy taking 2 games off in Football would be an issue, but seriously, baseball players miss 2 weeks for sneezing in the dugout and pulling a muscle.

This is the stupidest controversy ever and it only goes to show that Murphy absolutely has his priorities in the right place.

Fans don't give a shit about you, the media only cares about gainful employment and pounding out shitty articles and vapid opinions.

Your family is what is important in life. Sports teams are a hobby or a job. Your child is a lot more important than playing baseball in April. Now, some planning would be good, like not having a baby during the latter stages of a pennant race or the playoffs but seriously, this is nonsensical. Unless people will die if you aren't at work, it's a good thing to spend time helping out your wife with a new baby.

[Harry Lime]

the media only cares about gainful employment and pounding out shitty articles and vapid opinions.

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Take it to the ESPN thread.

[philpritchard]

I guarantee you are not sitting there holding your wife’s hand. . . . I had three kids. . . I was at the birth and was back to work the next day. I didn’t see any reason not to be working. Harrison (Francesa’s son) was born at nine in the morning. I worked that day. What was I gonna do, sit with my wife in the hospital?

When are the nominations for Father/Husband of the Year due in?

[CopperTom]

Murphy wasn't going to play all 162 games anyway. We're talking about 1.23% of the season. Plus, it's April baseball, not September playoff race baseball. Give him a break.

[philpritchard]

Murphy wasn't going to play all 162 games anyway. We're talking about 1.23% of the season. Plus, it's April baseball, not September playoff race baseball. Give him a break.

Also, it's the Mets.

[Harry Lime]

Good win, crew.

[doug rr]

Good win, crew.

Braun: 0 fer 5

4 LOB

that sounds about right

[Harry Lime]

Good win, crew.

Braun: 0 fer 5

4 LOB

that sounds about right

As long as the rest of the team was hitting. When he gets out of his mini slump, it will be special.

[MadTIGERmaN]

Murphy wasn't going to play all 162 games anyway. We're talking about 1.23% of the season. Plus, it's April baseball, not September playoff race baseball. Give him a break.

Also, it's the Mets.

At least him and his wife TRIED to have the kid come out before the season started... (kid just wanted to be an opening day baby) Its far better than the ones who are in the playoffs with "his wife is about to go into labor at any moment" lol

and it beats John Axford pitching so bad he put his wife into labor (his note to the media is still a good read)

Good win, crew.

Braun: 0 fer 5

4 LOB

that sounds about right

As long as the rest of the team was hitting. When he gets out of his mini slump, it will be special.

its his thumb... again... LOL big article on it on the Brewers website.

[Harry Lime]

Murphy wasn't going to play all 162 games anyway. We're talking about 1.23% of the season. Plus, it's April baseball, not September playoff race baseball. Give him a break.

Also, it's the Mets.

At least him and his wife TRIED to have the kid come out before the season started... (kid just wanted to be an opening day baby) Its far better than the ones who are in the playoffs with "his wife is about to go into labor at any moment" lol

and it beats John Axford pitching so bad he put his wife into labor (his note to the media is still a good read)

Good win, crew.

Braun: 0 fer 5

4 LOB

that sounds about right

As long as the rest of the team was hitting. When he gets out of his mini slump, it will be special.

its his thumb... again... LOL big article on it on the Brewers website.

It didn't seem to be a problem during Cactus League. Frankly, it's getting annoying. Really, your thumb? Hit the ball.

[Harry Lime]

And if he's considering surgery on it, he should probably do it soon so we can get him back by All-Star break or sooner.

[MadTIGERmaN]

And if he's considering surgery on it, he should probably do it soon so we can get him back by All-Star break or sooner.

I really dont know what to make of this? did he really do nothing during his whole break? didnt pick up a bat at all so he thought it healed? why wouldnt you test it to make sure its healing? you take hundreds more swings in spring, but NOW it bothers you? I dont want to say it, but it really comes across as a cry baby excuse.

[Harry Lime]

And if he's considering surgery on it, he should probably do it soon so we can get him back by All-Star break or sooner.

I really dont know what to make of this? did he really do nothing during his whole break? didnt pick up a bat at all so he thought it healed? why wouldnt you test it to make sure its healing? you take hundreds more swings in spring, but NOW it bothers you? I dont want to say it, but it really comes across as a cry baby excuse.

It's not a cry baby excuse. People forget that he put up MVP caliber numbers in the 2012 season and that was with the MLB putting a microscope over him. The thumb didn't start bothering him until 2013, and he still hit 14 homers. I just read that it was bothering him in the Cactus League this Spring, but he hit a couple homers there as well. What I'm saying is, PEDs are not what makes the man great, so let's get that out of the way.

I also just read that he looked into surgery, but he heard no guarantees of an improvement. He said he'll just deal with it. We'll see. I just want him to get on base.

[MadTIGERmaN]

And if he's considering surgery on it, he should probably do it soon so we can get him back by All-Star break or sooner.

I really dont know what to make of this? did he really do nothing during his whole break? didnt pick up a bat at all so he thought it healed? why wouldnt you test it to make sure its healing? you take hundreds more swings in spring, but NOW it bothers you? I dont want to say it, but it really comes across as a cry baby excuse.

It's not a cry baby excuse. People forget that he put up MVP caliber numbers in the 2012 season and that was with the MLB putting a microscope over him. The thumb didn't start bothering him until 2013, and he still hit 14 homers. I just read that it was bothering him in the Cactus League this Spring, but he hit a couple homers there as well. What I'm saying is, PEDs are not what makes the man great, so let's get that out of the way.

I also just read that he looked into surgery, but he heard no guarantees of an improvement. He said he'll just deal with it. We'll see. I just want him to get on base.

Hes starting to get a history of letting little nagging injuries get in his head / miss games though.
the hit by pitch against the Pirates that made him miss 2 games, the "stiff neck" that knocked him out of a few games only to have that big pinch hit home run against the Marlins. He makes these "little" injuries sound like they could send him to the disable list for a month, but if i sit out a game ill be good to go. If youre only sitting out a game? Its probably not a major injury, and guys like, oh, Prince? or Yount, would have been out there, AND theyd have never disclosed that theyre even playing hurt. Going 0-5 and saying "its my thumb" is not going to win over any fan support after last year. Thats all Im saying.

[Harry Lime]

And if he's considering surgery on it, he should probably do it soon so we can get him back by All-Star break or sooner.

I really dont know what to make of this? did he really do nothing during his whole break? didnt pick up a bat at all so he thought it healed? why wouldnt you test it to make sure its healing? you take hundreds more swings in spring, but NOW it bothers you? I dont want to say it, but it really comes across as a cry baby excuse.

It's not a cry baby excuse. People forget that he put up MVP caliber numbers in the 2012 season and that was with the MLB putting a microscope over him. The thumb didn't start bothering him until 2013, and he still hit 14 homers. I just read that it was bothering him in the Cactus League this Spring, but he hit a couple homers there as well. What I'm saying is, PEDs are not what makes the man great, so let's get that out of the way.

I also just read that he looked into surgery, but he heard no guarantees of an improvement. He said he'll just deal with it. We'll see. I just want him to get on base.

Hes starting to get a history of letting little nagging injuries get in his head / miss games though.
the hit by pitch against the Pirates that made him miss 2 games, the "stiff neck" that knocked him out of a few games only to have that big pinch hit home run against the Marlins. He makes these "little" injuries sound like they could send him to the disable list for a month, but if i sit out a game ill be good to go. If youre only sitting out a game? Its probably not a major injury, and guys like, oh, Prince? or Yount, would have been out there, AND theyd have never disclosed that theyre even playing hurt. Going 0-5 and saying "its my thumb" is not going to win over any fan support after last year. Thats all Im saying.

We're also four games into the season. Let's cool our jets.

[MadTIGERmaN]

And if he's considering surgery on it, he should probably do it soon so we can get him back by All-Star break or sooner.

I really dont know what to make of this? did he really do nothing during his whole break? didnt pick up a bat at all so he thought it healed? why wouldnt you test it to make sure its healing? you take hundreds more swings in spring, but NOW it bothers you? I dont want to say it, but it really comes across as a cry baby excuse.

It's not a cry baby excuse. People forget that he put up MVP caliber numbers in the 2012 season and that was with the MLB putting a microscope over him. The thumb didn't start bothering him until 2013, and he still hit 14 homers. I just read that it was bothering him in the Cactus League this Spring, but he hit a couple homers there as well. What I'm saying is, PEDs are not what makes the man great, so let's get that out of the way.

I also just read that he looked into surgery, but he heard no guarantees of an improvement. He said he'll just deal with it. We'll see. I just want him to get on base.

Hes starting to get a history of letting little nagging injuries get in his head / miss games though.
the hit by pitch against the Pirates that made him miss 2 games, the "stiff neck" that knocked him out of a few games only to have that big pinch hit home run against the Marlins. He makes these "little" injuries sound like they could send him to the disable list for a month, but if i sit out a game ill be good to go. If youre only sitting out a game? Its probably not a major injury, and guys like, oh, Prince? or Yount, would have been out there, AND theyd have never disclosed that theyre even playing hurt. Going 0-5 and saying "its my thumb" is not going to win over any fan support after last year. Thats all Im saying.

We're also four games into the season. Let's cool our jets.

thats the problem, WERE 4 GAMES IN RYAN! its okay to have an 0-5 lol no one expected you to come out and go a Bonnafacio 11-16! but no, Ryan goes 0-5 and its "oh my thumb still hurts guys" LOL

[DeLima]

This new blocking the plate rule makes no sense

[MadTIGERmaN]

This new blocking the plate rule makes no sense

yeah I had up the Jays/Yankees game too if thats the play youre talking about...
He was clearly in the way of the plate, but it was in the act of catching the ball? but if the runner would have slid hard hed have probably broken his own legs as the catcher was clearly in his way, yet the runner cant run him over anymore?

so much gray area leaving the runner and catcher out to dry