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Sir Will
08/03/20 12:37:07 AM
#153:


Baseball is going down in flames. No way it'll make it to the end at this rate.

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Damn_Underscore
08/03/20 1:24:41 AM
#154:


Gotta love the people who don't even care about baseball saying the season should be cancelled.

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Sir Will
08/03/20 9:18:31 AM
#155:


Damn_Underscore posted...
Gotta love the people who don't even care about baseball saying the season should be cancelled.
I don't care much about sports in general but other leagues are being far safer about it. I don't want it to fail but the reality is that the US is failing in general and the idea to fly all over the US to do the games and not isolate properly is dangerous.

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SevenTenths
08/03/20 12:25:09 PM
#156:


https://twitter.com/realcubsinsider/status/1290061622615011330

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Medussa
08/03/20 12:27:25 PM
#157:


a terrible celebration for beating a terrible team. seems fine.

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Calwings
08/03/20 1:33:57 PM
#158:


Damn_Underscore posted...
Gotta love the people who don't even care about baseball saying the season should be cancelled.

I've been watching baseball for over 20 years, and even I think the season is just too unsafe at this point to continue the way it's going. They should have gone the three bubble route (NY for the East division teams, Chicago for the Central division teams, LA for the West division teams, then pick one of those to use for the postseason based on which state has cleaned up the most by October) and completely locked everyone down, and any player who doesn't want to be in a bubble and away from their family for that long should just opt out of the season entirely. We've seen it firsthand that the players can't be trusted without a bubble and strict consequences for breaking protocol.
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Damn_Underscore
08/03/20 1:44:21 PM
#159:


I think it's good that MLB is trying to make a season work without a bubble for this simple reason: Unless a vaccine is made very soon and it works well, it could be a long time before things are back to normal.

So while a bubble works very well for a playoff or tournament scenario, what about an entire season? The players didn't want to be in a bubble for a good reason. Being in a bubble for months would suck. So what happens when leagues like the NBA and NHL have to start again in October (or even if they delay the start of next season by a few months.

I think the same thing about players option out. That's their choice, but what if things aren't back to normal for years? If a star player opts out for several seasons, are we sure that he would still be any good when he finally comes back?

Players need to not do stupid stuff and leagues have to enforce this. Once leagues start having to run entire seasons rather than just playoffs, these are going to be necessary until things get back to normal. And we have no idea when that will be. Someone had to be the first to learn what to do and what not to do in this scenario, and that someone is MLB.

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Sir Will
08/03/20 1:49:22 PM
#160:


Yeah well they're failing miserably and that was completely predictable.

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GallisOTK
08/03/20 2:20:28 PM
#161:


They have to crack down hard from here on out.

1) If a player or coach breaks protocol and leaves the team with an unexcused absence, suspend them for two weeks (AKA quarantine period) without pay.

2) If they do it a second time, or if their first protocol break causes them to test positive and then someone else on the team gets it from them, they're instantly suspended without pay for the remainder of the season, including the postseason.

3) Just straight up throw the Marlins and Cardinals out of the league for the rest of this season. Those teams started this fucking mess with their carelessness, and MLB needs to send a message that not cracking down and not following protocol won't be tolerated. Let any players from those teams who haven't tested positive temporarily sign with other teams for the rest of the season.

Do all that and properly enforce it, and the players will get their shit together. Only a complete idiot would risk being suspended for the season or getting their whole team thrown out of the league for one unexcused absence.
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The Trent
08/03/20 2:20:40 PM
#162:


go stros

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SevenTenths
08/03/20 4:08:19 PM
#163:


Fuck the cards up to 13 cases between staff and players

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Medussa
08/04/20 4:08:34 PM
#164:


lol. drone delay in minnesota

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Calwings
08/04/20 4:17:24 PM
#165:


GallisOTK posted...
3) Just straight up throw the Marlins and Cardinals out of the league for the rest of this season. Those teams started this fucking mess with their carelessness, and MLB needs to send a message that not cracking down and not following protocol won't be tolerated. Let any players from those teams who haven't tested positive temporarily sign with other teams for the rest of the season.

My two home teams that I cheer for are the Marlins and Cardinals, and I would still be absolutely fine with this if it helps the other 28 teams actually complete their schedules (and the season) safely.
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BudDupree48
08/04/20 5:40:08 PM
#167:


Medussa posted...
lol. drone delay in minnesota

Yo wtf at them playing music every pitch with the bucs on the mound. Complete silence when berrios was pitching tho. It was mac miller everytime. I love Mac but not when were on defense. That shit was trash

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Heavy_D_Forever
08/04/20 5:43:24 PM
#168:


At least the MLB is showing the NFL and NBA what NOT to do lol

The NFL still thinks they are gonna have fans attend the games this season tho so they are already doomed

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I Like Toast
08/04/20 11:36:59 PM
#169:


cubs and twins continue to lead the win columns each at 9-2

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SevenTenths
08/05/20 11:19:39 PM
#170:


cubs and twins continue to lead the win columns each at 10-2

And with the Yankees dropping a game to the Phillies also take the lead in win%

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GallisOTK
08/05/20 11:40:50 PM
#172:


I don't know whether the Marlins technically leading the NL East right now is hilarious or just sad
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Damn_Underscore
08/05/20 11:43:18 PM
#173:


That was true when they were 2-1 and 5-1 is more than a decent record.

Also lol @ a team of replacement players being good.

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I Like Toast
08/06/20 12:20:12 AM
#174:


it would have more meaning if they weren't playing the O's a team that's lost 227 games since 2018.

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I Like Toast
08/06/20 7:04:13 PM
#175:


https://streamable.com/iyqayz

this is the kind of quality announcing you can't get in other sports

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I Like Toast
08/06/20 10:03:25 PM
#176:


cubs = spanked. But still best record in the NL

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I Like Toast
08/07/20 11:07:35 AM
#177:




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I Like Toast
08/07/20 8:40:39 PM
#178:


cubs cards postponed because fuck the cards got another covid positive.

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Calwings
08/07/20 8:53:40 PM
#179:


Why are my home teams run by fucking morons?
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Virtrudian
08/07/20 9:09:52 PM
#180:


I can't believe Matt Boyd got to pitch another inning tonight, after giving up 4 runs, just to give up 3 more fucking runs.

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I Like Toast
08/07/20 9:40:19 PM
#181:




i know that pain

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DarthAragorn
08/07/20 9:44:45 PM
#182:


Man those 3 years the Royals were decent were good times

The current years where they're 100-loss bad are not good times
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BudDupree48
08/07/20 9:46:08 PM
#183:


Goddamnit bucs. Fucking del poso. You srs. Cut

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SevenTenths
08/10/20 2:17:56 AM
#184:


https://twitter.com/thekendallbaker/status/1292532691343224834?s=21

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GallisOTK
08/10/20 11:35:55 AM
#185:


It's been too long since the last time we said fuck the Astros, so fuck the Astros.
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SevenTenths
08/11/20 11:37:30 PM
#186:


Cubs finally play again and thanks to the rest of the league slacking 11 wins is best in nl with only the A's in the al with 12 wins. But cubs still lead with best winning % in mlb

While it's impossible to trust the bullpen like 2016, this bizzaro season has been similar to the hot start that team got off too.

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BudDupree48
08/11/20 11:39:36 PM
#187:


I like David Ross. Always did

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SevenTenths
08/11/20 11:42:23 PM
#188:


I don't think anyone doesn't like Ross, just concerned over his lack of experience and I still love maddon and always will for what he did for the team.

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BudDupree48
08/11/20 11:44:06 PM
#189:


I mean i hate the cubs but its a bold move they made

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I Like Toast
08/13/20 1:38:30 AM
#190:


can't stop the win train

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I Like Toast
08/13/20 11:15:10 PM
#191:


another day, another victory. Yu took a no no into the 7th as the Cubs improve to 13-3. The only team in what should have been a competitive division above 500.

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MabusIncarnate
08/13/20 11:16:52 PM
#192:


Darvish helped my fantasy pitching day after that Paddack stinker today

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I Like Toast
08/15/20 1:31:20 AM
#193:


con: cubs lose their 4th game of the season
pro: double header on monday and wednesday

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Guerrilla Soldier
08/15/20 1:36:11 AM
#194:


lol giants

a's can't be stopped

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Calwings
08/15/20 7:46:25 PM
#195:


It's nice to have Cardinals baseball back. Now let's hope that they (or anybody else) won't fuck up again.
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Medussa
08/15/20 7:48:09 PM
#196:


Calwings posted...
It's nice to have Cardinals baseball back. Now let's hope that they (or anybody else) won't fuck up again.

Reds positive today costing them (and Pittsburgh) at least two games.

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Calwings
08/15/20 7:58:19 PM
#197:


Medussa posted...
Reds positive today costing them (and Pittsburgh) at least two games.

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I Like Toast
08/17/20 10:49:40 AM
#198:


oof, first losing streak of the season and first lost series. had leads in each game and the stupid brewers always manage to win the close games.

now onto bizzaro double header where it's only 7 innings each game.

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SevenTenths
08/17/20 11:31:12 PM
#199:


Losing streak finally over at 4 as the cubs split the first double header this week. Apparently the trick to winning at Wrigley right now is to be the away team as they have won 5 straight

But the stupid doyers have retaken best record in the nl


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Calwings
08/18/20 1:05:18 AM
#200:


The Marlins have fallen back to earth, now at 9-7 after winning their first 5 upon coming back from Corona hiatus and being 7-1.
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I Like Toast
08/18/20 9:44:57 AM
#201:


https://gfycat.com/polishedobesekangaroo

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I Like Toast
08/19/20 1:04:03 AM
#202:


winstreak resumed. Another double header tomorrow.

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