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philpritchard · Post by **philpritchard** » Wed March 20, 2019 3:10 am

Do the Jays announced the other day that they're increasing minor league salaries by 50%. Sounds like the league isn't happy that someone is willing to pay them close to minimum wage.

As someone who does a lot of complaining about minor league salaries, I can't help but feel proud that the team I cheer for was the one to finally take this step. I honestly didn't think anyone would do it until they were somehow forced to.

E.H. Ruddock · Post by **E.H. Ruddock** » Thu March 21, 2019 12:46 pm

Watching Ichiro's final at bats. Man I love that guy.

washing machine · Post by **washing machine** » Thu March 21, 2019 3:49 pm

E.H. Ruddock wrote:Watching Ichiro's final at bats. Man I love that guy.

So do these two games mean he has to wait an extra year for HOF eligibility?

Simple Torture · Post by **Simple Torture** » Thu March 21, 2019 3:52 pm

washing machine wrote:
E.H. Ruddock wrote:Watching Ichiro's final at bats. Man I love that guy.
So do these two games mean he has to wait an extra year for HOF eligibility?

I think so, 2024 at the earliest. No other first-balloters likely retiring this year that I know of, so it'll be the Ichiro show. First Asian player to be inducted, right?

PHATJ · Post by **PHATJ** » Thu March 21, 2019 8:49 pm

Simple Torture wrote:
washing machine wrote:
E.H. Ruddock wrote:Watching Ichiro's final at bats. Man I love that guy.
So do these two games mean he has to wait an extra year for HOF eligibility?
I think so, 2024 at the earliest. No other first-balloters likely retiring this year that I know of, so it'll be the Ichiro show. First Asian player to be inducted, right?

Will he be the second unanimous selection?

Simple Torture · Post by **Simple Torture** » Thu March 21, 2019 9:01 pm

PHATJ wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:
washing machine wrote:
E.H. Ruddock wrote:Watching Ichiro's final at bats. Man I love that guy.
So do these two games mean he has to wait an extra year for HOF eligibility?
I think so, 2024 at the earliest. No other first-balloters likely retiring this year that I know of, so it'll be the Ichiro show. First Asian player to be inducted, right?
Will he be the second unanimous selection?

Nah. But high, like over 90%

Simple Torture · Post by **Simple Torture** » Thu March 21, 2019 9:03 pm

He's already been added to the "Future Eligibles" page on the HOF website. Won't be until 2025: https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers ... -eligibles

PHATJ · Post by **PHATJ** » Thu March 21, 2019 9:07 pm

Simple Torture wrote:
PHATJ wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:
washing machine wrote:
E.H. Ruddock wrote:Watching Ichiro's final at bats. Man I love that guy.
So do these two games mean he has to wait an extra year for HOF eligibility?
I think so, 2024 at the earliest. No other first-balloters likely retiring this year that I know of, so it'll be the Ichiro show. First Asian player to be inducted, right?
Will he be the second unanimous selection?
Nah. But high, like over 90%

Yeah, that’s my guess too.

Does he deserve to be unanimous?

doug rr · Post by **doug rr** » Thu March 21, 2019 9:09 pm

if he's not

lennytheweedwhacker · Thu March 21, 2019 9:30 pm

bonds better get in soon

MadTIGERmaN · Post by **MadTIGERmaN** » Fri March 22, 2019 1:33 am

PHATJ wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:
PHATJ wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:
washing machine wrote:
E.H. Ruddock wrote:Watching Ichiro's final at bats. Man I love that guy.
So do these two games mean he has to wait an extra year for HOF eligibility?
I think so, 2024 at the earliest. No other first-balloters likely retiring this year that I know of, so it'll be the Ichiro show. First Asian player to be inducted, right?
Will he be the second unanimous selection?
Nah. But high, like over 90%
Yeah, that’s my guess too.

Does he deserve to be unanimous?

Well the old knock was... if Ruth / DiMaggio / Williams / Mays / Aaron (fill in whomever your favorite great was) wasn't unanimous why should this guy be? So some stick in the mud would NOT vote for a guy like Griffey, knowing he would get in anyway.

Now that Mo has broke that mold, and you don't have to worry about being the stick in the mud, how do you not vote for Ichiro

Post by **Bammer** » Fri March 22, 2019 5:46 am

I’ve always had a huge problem with him putting his first name on the back of his jersey. So lame.

spike · Post by **spike** » Sun March 24, 2019 1:25 am

the brewers really need to get kimbrel with all the bullpen injuries already. otherwise they'll lean on hader too much early, burn him out, and all could be lost.

MadTIGERmaN · Post by **MadTIGERmaN** » Sun March 24, 2019 1:42 pm

spike wrote:the brewers really need to get kimbrel with all the bullpen injuries already. otherwise they'll lean on hader too much early, burn him out, and all could be lost.

Kimbrel and Keuchel, I don't have much faith in Jimmy Nelson holding up either at this point.

Simple Torture · Post by **Simple Torture** » Mon March 25, 2019 10:25 pm

Interesting thoughts on how "the opener" is breaking Sabermetrics and causing statistical analysis of baseball to change in real time: https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2019/3/25 ... f-pitchers

Simple Torture · Post by **Simple Torture** » Thu March 28, 2019 11:50 am

Biff Pocoroba · Post by **Biff Pocoroba** » Thu March 28, 2019 3:02 pm

Happy Opening Day!

Monkey_Driven · Post by **Monkey_Driven** » Thu March 28, 2019 3:15 pm

My coworker is wearing a Cardinals hair bow, shirt, pants, socks, and earrings today.

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Thu March 28, 2019 9:45 pm

Zimmermann perfect through 6.

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Thu March 28, 2019 9:50 pm

And it's over.

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