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Forum: BASEBALL 08-31-2021, 03:25 PM
Replies: 1,571
Views: 97,230
Posted By RossOK
Couldn't be more grateful this creep isn't on my...

Couldn't be more grateful this creep isn't on my rooting team.
Forum: BASEBALL 08-28-2021, 12:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,440
Posted By RossOK
I think the OP idea is good one if it's not the...

I think the OP idea is good one if it's not the ONLY card production/distribution plan. If it were a standalone set like the Bunt Physical release a while back, that would be fun. But I don't think...
Forum: BASEBALL 11-26-2019, 04:59 PM
Replies: 194
Views: 8,360
Posted By RossOK
I'm always amazed how many people are so excited...

I'm always amazed how many people are so excited to show how callous and insensitive they are.



Oh boy.

As far as her posting this from the cat's perspective, I'd say it's just another...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-12-2019, 01:13 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,437
Posted By RossOK
1. Contracts grow as revenue grows, as they...

1. Contracts grow as revenue grows, as they should. Unfortunately, player salaries have gone down each the past two seasons despite MLB revenue setting records each year. These dollar amounts may...
Forum: BASEBALL 04-11-2019, 04:21 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,437
Posted By RossOK
This is bad for the sport.

This is bad for the sport.
Forum: BASEBALL 03-19-2019, 12:40 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 7,507
Posted By RossOK
Happy for Trout. Happy for Angels fans. Happy for...

Happy for Trout. Happy for Angels fans. Happy for baseball fans.
Forum: BASEBALL 03-14-2019, 03:39 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,170
Posted By RossOK
Aaron Judge's 2019 salary? $684k Rhys Hoskins?...

Aaron Judge's 2019 salary? $684k
Rhys Hoskins? Pre-arbitration.
Ronald Acuña, Jr.? Pre-arb.
Joey Gallo? Pre-arb.

I feel like a lot of people don't fully grasp how little guys are paid early in...
Forum: BASEBALL 02-18-2019, 04:36 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,068
Posted By RossOK
But they still do! The Angels are $33M under the...

But they still do! The Angels are $33M under the CBT. The Rockies are $48M under. The Orioles are $110M UNDER. And obviously the Yankees are Red Sox have managed just fine after giving out those...
Forum: BASEBALL 02-18-2019, 02:53 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,068
Posted By RossOK
Emphasis on "offensively." Anyway, following...

Emphasis on "offensively." Anyway, following Franco's 2017, the Phillies should have been looking towards Moustakas on at least a 2-year deal, probably 3 since they took a step earlier than expected...
Forum: BASEBALL 02-18-2019, 02:30 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,068
Posted By RossOK
I'm sure the Phillies would've been much happier...

I'm sure the Phillies would've been much happier with Moustakas at third instead of Maikel Franco.



Because that is (was) the going rate for free agents, back when teams were competing with...
Forum: BASEBALL 02-18-2019, 02:01 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,068
Posted By RossOK
Crippling by whose standards? I forget, how many...

Crippling by whose standards? I forget, how many losing seasons have the Yankees had since the Ellsbury signing? Or the Dodgers after signing Adrian Gonzalez? How about the Red Sox since signing...
Forum: BASEBALL 02-18-2019, 01:24 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,068
Posted By RossOK
You can't fault a guy for wanting to test the...

You can't fault a guy for wanting to test the market when he finally reaches free agency, the so-called reward for being underpaid for years leading up to it. He just had the misfortune of having his...
Forum: BASEBALL 02-11-2019, 04:06 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 2,636
Posted By RossOK
This isn't a concept familiar to a lot of people...

This isn't a concept familiar to a lot of people here on BO it seems.
Forum: BASEBALL 02-08-2019, 03:12 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 2,636
Posted By RossOK
Funny to see all the people up in arms about this...

Funny to see all the people up in arms about this change calling other people snowflakes. For all of the "Who cares?" responses, you already have your answer. If the name of the list is so...
Forum: BASEBALL 01-25-2019, 02:08 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 3,834
Posted By RossOK
The fact that they set a revenue record in the...

The fact that they set a revenue record in the middle of this attendance decline shows that owners don't care about anything but making money (for themselves). Yeah, they could lower the costs for...
Forum: BASEBALL 01-25-2019, 10:04 AM
Replies: 133
Views: 3,834
Posted By RossOK
Look no further than the Cubs where Ricketts...

Look no further than the Cubs where Ricketts continually refers to the "baseball budget", which signals he (and his family) have other assets they could pour into the club if they chose. Their...
Forum: BASEBALL 01-24-2019, 05:44 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 3,834
Posted By RossOK
Depressing the salaries of the top players in the...

Depressing the salaries of the top players in the game via free agency has the trickle down effect of lowering the overall market numbers for those players still facing arbitration. The owners are...
Forum: BASEBALL 01-14-2019, 11:46 AM
Replies: 243
Views: 7,535
Posted By RossOK
Still shocked it's 2019 and there are so many...

Still shocked it's 2019 and there are so many dudes enthusiastically doing their part to make sure ownership takes advantage of every opportunity to make/save money. "But it contradicts draft...
Forum: BASEBALL 01-07-2019, 04:02 PM
Replies: 133
Views: 3,834
Posted By RossOK
MLB Sees Record Revenues of $10.3 Billion...

MLB Sees Record Revenues of $10.3 Billion (https://www.forbes.com/sites/maurybrown/2019/01/07/mlb-sees-record-revenues-of-10-3-billion-for-2018/#f92b0335beab)

This is why the players should...
Forum: BASEBALL 01-07-2019, 09:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 521
Posted By RossOK
This is probably the best post I've ever seen on...

This is probably the best post I've ever seen on BO. :D
Forum: BASEBALL 12-12-2018, 04:40 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 1,991
Posted By RossOK
Yes, tanking is bad for baseball. It incentivizes...

Yes, tanking is bad for baseball. It incentivizes clubs to spend as little as possible and depresses the market for veterans that have emerged from their days of being drastically underpaid. Under...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-11-2018, 02:54 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,001
Posted By RossOK
I loved his short tenure with the Giants. I'm...

I loved his short tenure with the Giants. I'm glad he's getting some decent cash. Phillies fans are lucky to have him to root for.
Forum: BASEBALL 08-31-2018, 09:08 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,569
Posted By RossOK
I loved having McCutchen on the Giants this year...

I loved having McCutchen on the Giants this year so I'm sad to see him go. It sucks that he had to move to the Yankees of all teams but if they have success at least I can be happy for him.
Forum: BASEBALL 08-27-2018, 09:33 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,151
Posted By RossOK
Sam Miller had a great article...

Sam Miller had a great article (http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24392684/the-20-rules-creating-mlb-nickname-would-be) about the (uncreative) conventions of baseball nicknames. But I'm sure this is...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-16-2018, 01:53 PM
Replies: 50,807
Views: 3,126,314
Posted By RossOK
I mean, if Devin Mesaraco had hit a homer in 5...

I mean, if Devin Mesaraco had hit a homer in 5 straight games and the first pitch he saw was aimed at his ribs, I think people would care. That's the whole reason Ureña plunked him — he's on fire.
Forum: BASEBALL 08-16-2018, 01:27 PM
Replies: 50,807
Views: 3,126,314
Posted By RossOK
No, he was pointing out how ludicrous it is to...

No, he was pointing out how ludicrous it is to claim that Ureña hitting Acuña wasn't intentional.
Forum: BASEBALL 08-16-2018, 11:56 AM
Replies: 50,807
Views: 3,126,314
Posted By RossOK
I dunno, it seems like we have a pretty good grip...

I dunno, it seems like we have a pretty good grip on when something's intentional or if the pitcher just has control issues. Otherwise every box score would have the exact same amount of HBPs for...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-16-2018, 11:49 AM
Replies: 50,807
Views: 3,126,314
Posted By RossOK
No, it all stems from the same mindset that...

No, it all stems from the same mindset that throwing a baseball at someone with the intention of hitting them is ok. Whether it's from the extremely stupid ("This guy won't stop hitting homers." -...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-16-2018, 11:29 AM
Replies: 50,807
Views: 3,126,314
Posted By RossOK
There are already umpires in the game and they're...

There are already umpires in the game and they're trusted to make judgment calls in other aspects. No reason why they can't be tasked with determining whether something is intentional or not. A rule...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-16-2018, 11:22 AM
Replies: 50,807
Views: 3,126,314
Posted By RossOK
My point is that it's a never-ending cycle if you...

My point is that it's a never-ending cycle if you keep perpetuating the mindset that throwing at guys is just a thing that happens and is completely acceptable.



It's dumb and immaterial to...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-16-2018, 11:01 AM
Replies: 50,807
Views: 3,126,314
Posted By RossOK
You said yourself to get their best player. ...

You said yourself to get their best player.

My suggestion is to not have guys thrown at, thus removing the need for a response. Doing things because "that's the way it's always been" is dumb when...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-16-2018, 10:52 AM
Replies: 50,807
Views: 3,126,314
Posted By RossOK
Yeah, I can imagine Andrew Heaney plunking Mike...

Yeah, I can imagine Andrew Heaney plunking Mike Zunino in the 2nd inning and then Mike Leake retaliating by hitting Mike Trout in the 3rd and all the Angels are like "Nah, we're even. Play ball."...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-16-2018, 10:37 AM
Replies: 50,807
Views: 3,126,314
Posted By RossOK
Until they retaliate by hitting another one of...

Until they retaliate by hitting another one of your guys, which means you "have to" retaliate, which means...

Such a dumb mindset.
Forum: BASEBALL 08-16-2018, 09:27 AM
Replies: 50,807
Views: 3,126,314
Posted By RossOK
What if you hadn't held on to the lead? Would you...

What if you hadn't held on to the lead? Would you still be proud and consider it a sound strategy if your early exit enabled the other team to win? Regardless of the boneheadedness of intentionally...
Forum: BASEBALL 08-15-2018, 12:39 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 5,362
Posted By RossOK
That's like arguing bloops should be outs because...

That's like arguing bloops should be outs because the batter didn't make solid contact.
Forum: BASEBALL 07-30-2018, 05:09 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,506
Posted By RossOK
Great league they've got here...

Great league they've got here...
Forum: BASEBALL 07-30-2018, 03:56 PM
Replies: 1,203
Views: 79,681
Posted By RossOK
Quizzie McGuire!

Quizzie McGuire!
Forum: BASEBALL 07-26-2018, 02:12 PM
Replies: 1,265
Views: 73,782
Posted By RossOK
All I know is I've been really happy with A&G X...

All I know is I've been really happy with A&G X the past two years. I've bought one box each year and my autos were Hank Aaron and Benintendi. Granted I didn't buy them to make money, so ymmv.
Forum: BASEBALL 07-20-2018, 11:40 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,998
Posted By RossOK
It really doesn't fit this product though. Would...

It really doesn't fit this product though. Would be great for any non-high-end release but not this.
Forum: BASEBALL 07-18-2018, 12:00 AM
Replies: 233
Views: 4,994
Posted By RossOK
Or old enough to think and believe them.

Or old enough to think and believe them.
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