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1. Wait for day of game. 2. Hope for poor weather and lower prices. 3. Pay through the nose if necessary - some things are worth it.

I didn't read thru the entire thread so apologies if this was mentioned but Kansas City has a ballot referendum coming up to extend a sales tax for a new downtown Royals stadium (and new or improved Chiefs stadium). They're under deadline in the next couple of weeks to finalize the stadium site so I'd wager the timing of Witt's extension is intended to drum support for the vote. A $50M overpay for the face of the franchise is chump change compared to fleecing the state (2 states?) for $1 billion.

This guy might be the perfect comp.

Just so long as Armando Benitez doesn't throw the last one!

No big difference between speculating here on whom we MIGHT acquire and whom me MIGHT HAVE acquired. Proves nothing but interesting to watch and wonder.

The only problem with 18 inning games is the 11 innings without beer.

I have no photoshop skills but I'd love to see a sheet of plywood across the chest with tag-stylized O's logo and "IF ANIMAL TRAPPED CALL 311" stenciled below. Are there City Connect alternates?

That deep southern accent was nearly as sweet as his swing. Overshadowed for playing on the west coast, not being a HR hitter, and even being forced to share his HOF induction with a certain beloved number 8; he was a consummate professional and a true gentleman.

The Law of Conservation of Jakes

The sound of that batted ball slamming into his skull will haunt me for the rest of my days. Would have bet money in that moment his career was over, or he was dead. Glad things didn't turn out worse.

Off the top of my head, Mark Hendrickson? (Looked him up - he's listed at 6'9") EDIT: Mark was drafted in SIX CONSECUTIVE MLB drafts from 92-97. That seems like it must be some kind of record. per bbref Draft: Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 13th round of the 1992 MLB June Amateur Draft from Mount Vernon HS (Mount Vernon, WA), the San Diego Padres in the 21st round of the 1993 MLB June Amateur Draft from Washington State University (Pullman, WA), the Atlanta Braves in the 32nd round of the 1994 MLB June Amateur Draft from Washington State University (Pullman, WA), the Detroit Tigers in the 16th round of the 1995 MLB June Amateur Draft from Washington State University (Pullman, WA), the Texas Rangers in the 19th round of the 1996 MLB June Amateur Draft from Washington State University (Pullman, WA) and the Toronto Blue Jays in the 20th round of the 1997 MLB June Amateur Draft.

Always on your toes! That's why you're the TB12 of OH.

More importantly, how does one pronounce "Jahmai?" (My guess - like JAH Rule and MAI-tai) For that matter, how about Kjerstad? Yusniel?

Hardly seems like a joke. Maybe not perfectly "fair" but a reasonable starting offer. The players didn't take anywhere close to the haircut the owners took in 2020 (and possibly '21 as well). Times are tough and both ownership and the MLBPA should share the weight. If there wasn't a century of bad blood and bad faith between the parties, there might be an easier solution though.

Also 0-11 at OPCY in 18 starts. Brutal.

It's a new fuel pump, not a quadrophonic Blaupunkt. It's not supposed to be exciting, just necessary.

I remember when we cornered the market for Arubans. Those were good times.

I'm guessing there's a few million Knicks fans who may quibble.

That's pretty shocking. Must be a relic from a time when doctors and patients smoked together during an office visit.

Hypothetically, what happens to a player's health insurance if they're cut (DFA/nontendered/etc.)? EDIT sorry for the triple play post. Didn't look like submission went through any of the three times I clicked.

"Six to ten" could easily sound like "sixteen."

Might the PTBNL be one of the Miami covid-pos players (perhaps a comparable reliever, which would allow the Marlins to field a team)? Is it prohibited to trade 'injured' players in MLB? Do I have it confused with another sport?

After a game, he joined our vendors' whiffleball game in the Memorial Stadium parking lot. I recall him striking out, he later insisted it was a groundout. History will never know the truth.

But he got a quadrophonic Blaupunkt!

Played in little league and in high school. Unlike some of you incomplete players who were all-hit or all-glove, I was remarkably consistent in all aspects of my game. That is to say, I was awful. Like historically awful. Hidden in RF and the first pitch of the game becomes a routine popup that bounces off the heel of my glove ? Check. Take strike three looking with a full count, bases loaded, final inning after rallying from five runs down only to lose by one? Check. Chase countless balls to the fence because I can't ever correctly decide to stretch from 1B or come off the bag? Check. Yup, Coach always knew EXACTLY what he could rely on me for every day. As an ongoing tribute to my consistency - to this day, I'm nearly 50 and just as left-handed as the first day I picked up a bat.