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Moose Milligan
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We can listen to CoC prattle on and on about the CBA like he's been doing for a year and a half. I typically hate the offseason, too.  But this is going to be a really bad, boring, long one.

Frobby
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There’s been some discussion of this.   The warehouse angles away from home plate, so that 439 down the foul line increases very quickly as balls go left of there.   The ground there is 25 feet higher

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I don't know if judging him by that record does him justice.   Look at the jobs he has had:    -- He took over a Yankee team that had had 3 straight losing seasons for the first time since the 19

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FWIW, minor leaguers are still able to use team facilities, work with coaches, rehab injuries, etc.  And, minor league transactions can still take place.  So teams can sign minor league free agents and the minor league Rule 5 can still take place.  Also, the minor league spring training and regular seasons can still take place.  If the work stoppage actually stretches into the season, I might need to ride down to Norfolk once or twice.  Glad Bowie's not far.

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1 minute ago, Just Regular said:

We could start early on the #1 pick of the 2023 draft.

https://www.fangraphs.com/prospects/the-board/2023-mlb-draft/summary?sort=-1,1&type=0

Fangraphs Longenhagen updated their BOARD today and has an SEC shortstop #1 and an ACC third baseman #2.

Premature.

We know how good Elias is but we know it isn't a sure thing.  Elias has managed to finish second worse and fourth worse despite his best efforts.

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On 12/2/2021 at 9:51 AM, Can_of_corn said:

I would think that if it was done in batting practice folks would notice and talk about it.

I mentioned it a few times. Saw both Gallo and Schwarber hit the warehouse in batting practice. Both hit near the “C” painted on the building. Gallo hit just below it, Schwarber hit halfway up the letter, a few feet to the right of it.

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16 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

How about the pettiness of MLB to take away the headshots on the teams MLB.com pages.  What a bunch of douches.

:D.. I didn't even notice that. Saying that, I don't think it's pettiness. If they have no CBA in place, maybe they think the players could sue them for using their likeness/pictures? 

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6 hours ago, ChrisP said:

There is always Fantasy sports. Everyone would love to hear your MLB Keeper leagues. How's your FF team doing? :)

I vote for the 31-100 list. Great idea. Hope Tony is up for the challenge. 

Well I already have basically up to 49 with the players to watch next year. I didn't put them in order after 30 because honestly, I could switch them around in almost any order and make some sense. Might be fun to try and do a top 75. 

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On 12/2/2021 at 10:10 AM, Frobby said:

There’s been some discussion of this.   The warehouse angles away from home plate, so that 439 down the foul line increases very quickly as balls go left of there.   The ground there is 25 feet higher than at home plate, so the “true distance is longer than 439.   And, the wind currents on Eutaw Street aren’t favorable, as wind bounces off the warehouse and pushes back the other way.   

 

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On 12/2/2021 at 10:11 AM, Aristotelian said:

Is there a good vinyl shop in Baltimore? 

There used to be a good record shop at Fell's Point, but it's been a long time since I was in there. I live in NC, so I'm not always record shopping when I'm in town. I did find a great book on the band Big Star while in there once. 

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On 12/2/2021 at 10:17 AM, Moose Milligan said:

There's a record store in Shepherdstown, WVA that has a lot of bootleg vinyls.  They had a lot of bootleg Metallica and I got one...it's pretty good, it's from 1989.  FM radio broadcast, but it's pretty clear.

 

I used to see Metallica's guitar tech (a British guy) over near Chapel Hill NC where some guys race go-karts for fun. It's way out in the woods on a red clay home-made track. About half the people who race are either guitarists or recording engineers. I haven't been in awhile. I was not particularly good at go-kart racing. I got lapped a good bit!

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