The Great Hambino
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Lewis not the only one unwilling to change positions
The Great Hambino replied to mnfireman's topic in Other Baseball
So far, all that has happened is Devers saying he won't change positions. IIRC he also said he wouldn't give up 3B in spring training, but that obviously is what ended up happening. And Cora's quotes don't make it sound like they've moved beyond anything other than asking "what if?" at this point. But what if the team really forced the issue and ordered him to play 1B? Like, they officially submitted a lineup card with him playing there. What is their recourse if he refused that? Is there a precedent for this? Could that be grounds for terminating his contract? He's owed a lot of money through 2033. While Devers is coming across as a real selfish knob here, there is a kernel of truth to what he's saying. Any potential positional flexibility should be sorted out and planned for in the spring, including contingencies for injuries. Don't tell a player to put away their glove if there are scenarios where he'll need it. The "put your glove away" speech should be reserved for late-stage Jim Thome/Nelson Cruz types where there really isn't a chance they'd ever see the field. So the Red Sox have helped exacerbate this issue to some degree. -
Rose and Jackson Off the Banned List
The Great Hambino replied to The Great Hambino's topic in Other Baseball
Fair. In my mind they were joined at the hip like Bonds and Clemens, but I didn't give it enough thought - splitting them is a reasonable opinion. What makes it a never for Rose vs leaving the door open for Jackson for you? I think there might be gaps in my understanding of Rose's misdeeds -
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45115659/pete-rose-shoeless-joe-jackson-players-reinstated-mlb A permanent ban is now officially a lifetime ban, so deceased players on the list are now eligible for the Hall Will they get elected? Should they? I'm going with "not immediately" and "I think so"
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Remember when they randomly made him their opening day right fielder that one year even though he had never set foot in the outfield as a professional ballplayer? That was fun. Can't believe it didn't work out
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Great job Kiersey! Your reward: get your clothes violently torn off you by your coworkers in front of thousands of people. Happy for him
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Rocco icing the pitcher
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It had to work eventually!
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He certainly did suck
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Well done Varland. Well done Paddack. Well done Rocco (I like how he handled that)
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Isn't that what y'all wanted? Damn the spreadsheets, full speed ahead?
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The way he responded after Chapman took him deep, I think I let him go out for the eighth
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Yeah this is a great opportunity to steal an inning or two of work from the bullpen. I'll be disappointed if he's done
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Jeez, home plate umps should get hazard pay working the plate at Target Field
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Drat - no more no-no
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Don't like looking at strike 3, but that was a really nice pitch
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Who are you and what have you done with Paddack?
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"You remember the funnel too bro?"
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I feel like I remember them coming in bunches last year for whatever reason. No more are on the schedule, but I suppose they could be added later (Apple's schedule looks like it's currently posted through June)
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Boy it sure feels nice being on this side of one of these kinds of games
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2 for 2 on their shift so far this inning
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Looks like they're having fun in that dugout
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Buxton with a good eye is a dangerous version of Buxton
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What if the Pope's name is Pope Ditka?
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Correa with more accidental small ball
