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Post by horsemen4ever on Jan 20, 2021 13:10:21 GMT -5
Jays sign Michael Brantley to a three-year deal. They’re going for it. Somebody other than the Mets or Yanks needed to take advantage of this down market. Really glad to see it's SD and Toronto. Wish it was the Cards but they're crying poor like Boston rn. I guess, but really it is pitching that is their need.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 20, 2021 16:52:40 GMT -5
Brantley went back to Houston instead of going to Blue Jays
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Post by darbus alan on Jan 20, 2021 17:05:21 GMT -5
JA Happ goes to the Twins.
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Post by fw91 on Jan 22, 2021 11:02:16 GMT -5
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 22, 2021 11:04:53 GMT -5
RIP Hank Aaron
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Post by fw91 on Jan 22, 2021 11:06:00 GMT -5
SMH, and of course ESPN is talking about Lebron instead right now
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 22, 2021 11:07:38 GMT -5
SMH, and of course ESPN is talking about Lebron instead right now In fairness, the news just broke like 20 mins ago
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Post by Fundertaker on Jan 22, 2021 11:16:59 GMT -5
RIP Hammerin Hank
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Post by darbus alan on Jan 22, 2021 13:50:59 GMT -5
A civil rights icon as well as a sports legend. I'm glad that Hank was able to find some measure of peace the last week with a renewed sense of optimism for the future. RIP
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2021 15:09:48 GMT -5
A civil rights icon as well as a sports legend. I'm glad that Hank was able to find some measure of peace the last week with a renewed sense of optimism for the future. RIP Yeah, he's right up there with Jackie, Doby, and others. Really needs to be emphasized how dangerous is was for him to break Ruth's record. He was getting death rounds week by week.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Jan 22, 2021 15:26:57 GMT -5
A civil rights icon as well as a sports legend. I'm glad that Hank was able to find some measure of peace the last week with a renewed sense of optimism for the future. RIP Yeah, he's right up there with Jackie, Doby, and others. Really needs to be emphasized how dangerous is was for him to break Ruth's record. He was getting death rounds week by week. I was watching one of the pieces earlier on him and they showed one of his letters he received, that shit is disgusting
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Post by darbus alan on Jan 22, 2021 16:19:57 GMT -5
MC Hammer wrote a very poignant tribute to Hank Aaron. Also never realized he was called "MC Hammer" after Hammerin' Hank Aaron.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Jan 22, 2021 16:40:34 GMT -5
The footage of the two teens running on the field to congratulate Aaron is both a significant moment in not just sports, but American history I’d argue. Because it was so long ago, ten years before I was born in fact, I’m not sure if people know how big a deal that was- I’d imagine the McGwire/Sosa thing times ten, because of how mythological Babe Ruth was (still is), that even though Aaron was an established GOAT by then, racist dicks were still losing their minds and sending him all kinds of BS in the mail. So there was almost a collective oh no what’s this?” in many people’s minds when they saw that, and then relief that it was just them wanting to celebrate with him.
And that’s the story of what led to Bill Watts getting fired from WCW.
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Post by darbus alan on Jan 22, 2021 17:05:08 GMT -5
The footage of the two teens running on the field to congratulate Aaron is both a significant moment in not just sports, but American history I’d argue. Because it was so long ago, ten years before I was born in fact, I’m not sure if people know how big a deal that was- I’d imagine the McGwire/Sosa thing times ten, because of how mythological Babe Ruth was (still is), that even though Aaron was an established GOAT by then, racist dicks were still losing their minds and sending him all kinds of BS in the mail. So there was almost a collective oh no what’s this?” in many people’s minds when they saw that, and then relief that it was just them wanting to celebrate with him. And that’s the story of what led to Bill Watts getting fired from WCW. To give context to that moment with the background of the threats Hank was receiving: the bodyguards who were guarding Aaron's family at the time literally had their hands on their pistols ready to shoot those two teens. Thank God that not only did those teenagers only want to celebrate the accomplishment instead of trying to harm Aaron, but that the bodyguards had enough discipline not to pull the trigger.
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Post by Spider2024 on Jan 22, 2021 22:57:26 GMT -5
Are there any records of Aaron's Negro League stats? Because I read about a week ago that MLB was looking to perhaps assimilate all Negro League stats into every all-time Major League stats. That would include home runs. So it would be very interesting if they have record of Aaron hitting 7 or more home runs in the Negro League...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2021 23:20:17 GMT -5
Are there any records of Aaron's Negro League stats? Because I read about a week ago that MLB was looking to perhaps assimilate all Negro League stats into every all-time Major League stats. That would include home runs. So it would be very interesting if they have record of Aaron hitting 7 or more home runs in the Negro League... From wikipedia: The Howe Sports Bureau credits Aaron with a .366 batting average in 26 official Negro league games, with five home runs, 33 runs batted in (RBIs), 41 hits, and nine stolen bases.So that would bring him to 760, unfortunately still 2 behind Bonds. Would have been great if he hit 8 just to reclaim the home run crown since MLB is going to consolidate the stats, but at this point I don't think many will consider Bonds the true HR king regardless of what the numbers say.
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Post by AwamoriRock on Jan 22, 2021 23:55:59 GMT -5
RIP Hank Aaron, legend of the game.
It looks like Kiké Hernández is headed to the Red Sox. I’ll miss him on the Dodgers. I typically don’t get into clutch/intangibles talk much but it always felt like he came through in those moments.
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Post by RI Richmark on Jan 23, 2021 0:16:43 GMT -5
It looks like Kiké Hernández is headed to the Red Sox. I’ll miss him on the Dodgers. I typically don’t get into clutch/intangibles talk much but it always felt like he came through in those moments. It will be interesting to see where he plays. It looks like 2B but could easily be in the outfield if Bradley walks and/or Benintendi gets traded.
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Post by Triangle Lancer on Jan 23, 2021 11:53:35 GMT -5
MC Hammer wrote a very poignant tribute to Hank Aaron. Also never realized he was called "MC Hammer" after Hammerin' Hank Aaron. He was 12 and danced outside the Coliseum for spare change when A's owner Charlie O. Finley took a liking to him. He got paid calling Finlay every night (most of the time Charlie was either in his insurance office in Chicago or home at his farm house in Laporte, IN), doing PBP of the games as they happened. The players called him Hammer to his face, but he also got another nickname: Pipeline. He wasn't just hanging around the clubhouse because it was cool, he was also overhearing stuff to report back to the boss. (Much like saying "Kayfabe" when an outsider walks near, whispering "Pipeline" was a way for players to hush about certain stuff when the kid was around.)
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Post by hashtagdaley/JudasDay on Jan 23, 2021 18:48:12 GMT -5
RIP Hank Aaron, legend of the game. It looks like Kiké Hernández is headed to the Red Sox. I’ll miss him on the Dodgers. I typically don’t get into clutch/intangibles talk much but it always felt like he came through in those moments. Wow. 2/14 seems like a steal for Hernandez. Seemed like a huge clutch glue man for the Dodgers. They’re way too talented to have too much an effect, but they’ll miss him... and I’m shocked a team as cash-loaded as LA didn’t just offer him another million.
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