5fouls Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 hour ago, IU Scott said: HOF pitcher Don Sutton has passed away. Was never a Sutton fan since he pitched for the Dodgers. But, all of these baseball players deaths are hitting home nowadays. These are guys I grew up watching, and out idolizing. Of all the sports out there, major league baseball was the one I worshipped growing up. Over time, I grew to love basketball as well, especially college and high school. I enjoy football, but am not passionate about it. Baseball, though. It will always be my first love and the sport that I feel most attached to. When I got a dollar back in the mid-70's, it was spent on baseball cards. Still have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 hour ago, 5fouls said: Was never a Sutton fan since he pitched for the Dodgers. But, all of these baseball players deaths are hitting home nowadays. These are guys I grew up watching, and out idolizing. Of all the sports out there, major league baseball was the one I worshipped growing up. Over time, I grew to love basketball as well, especially college and high school. I enjoy football, but am not passionate about it. Baseball, though. It will always be my first love and the sport that I feel most attached to. When I got a dollar back in the mid-70's, it was spent on baseball cards. Still have them. I think baseball is a sport kids can identify with and think someday they could play in the MLB. Most of us knew by the time we were 12 that we had no shot at making it big in football or basketball. I was thinking how you know I think that things were better when we were young. I think it has to do when you are a kid you looked up to players because they were older than you and hope to be them someday. Even when you are very young you looked up to the high school players who played basketball or football. Today we are way older than the players so we don't look at them the same and probably are jealous of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 Blue Jays have been busy by signing George springer, Michael Brantley and Kirby Yates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 17 hours ago, IU Scott said: I think baseball is a sport kids can identify with and think someday they could play in the MLB. Most of us knew by the time we were 12 that we had no shot at making it big in football or basketball. I was thinking how you know I think that things were better when we were young. I think it has to do when you are a kid you looked up to players because they were older than you and hope to be them someday. Even when you are very young you looked up to the high school players who played basketball or football. Today we are way older than the players so we don't look at them the same and probably are jealous of them. In my day, baseball was the first organized sport that youth played. It is not that way anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, rico said: In my day, baseball was the first organized sport that youth played. It is not that way anymore. I started playing organized baseball at age 7. Back then there were no organized basketball for young kids. I was lucky my elementary school had 5th and 6th grade basketball teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 19 hours ago, 5fouls said: Was never a Sutton fan since he pitched for the Dodgers. But, all of these baseball players deaths are hitting home nowadays. These are guys I grew up watching, and out idolizing. Of all the sports out there, major league baseball was the one I worshipped growing up. Over time, I grew to love basketball as well, especially college and high school. I enjoy football, but am not passionate about it. Baseball, though. It will always be my first love and the sport that I feel most attached to. When I got a dollar back in the mid-70's, it was spent on baseball cards. Still have them. Exactly. Saw that during 2020 and now Jan of 2021 there have been 9 Hall of Fame players and Tommy LaSorda pass away. Could have a new Field of Dreams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 Just now, IU Scott said: I started playing organized baseball at age 7. Back then there were no organized basketball for young kids. I was lucky my elementary school had 5th and 6th grade basketball teams. Yeah, same with me on baseball. We had little league basketball for grades 4-6. School basketball started in the 6th grade. No football until junior high. And no soccer at all. Different story today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 I guess the contract with Brantley to the Jays are not done yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 4 hours ago, IU Scott said: I guess the contract with Brantley to the Jays are not done yet I guess I am a tad confused... https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/01/astros-to-re-sign-michael-brantley.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 27 minutes ago, rico said: I guess I am a tad confused... https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/01/astros-to-re-sign-michael-brantley.html It came out earlier that he was going to sign with the Jays but it was incorrect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 J.A. Happ to sign with the Twins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, rico said: J.A. Happ to sign with the Twins. Reds need to get a SS because they don't have a good alternative on the roster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 Wasn't sure where to put this Hank Aaron passed away this morning. As a kid we used to visit relatives in West Palm Beach where Braves had spring training games. Got his autograph. For the baseball fans it was like meeting a living legend. RIP Hank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 16 minutes ago, Seeking6 said: Wasn't sure where to put this Hank Aaron passed away this morning. As a kid we used to visit relatives in West Palm Beach where Braves had spring training games. Got his autograph. For the baseball fans it was like meeting a living legend. RIP Hank. My son just texted me the news. Man oh man, these are tough to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 1 minute ago, 5fouls said: My son just texted me the news. Man oh man, these are tough to here. Really is. Just saw this stat. Even if you took away his 755 HR's....he'd still have over 3000 hits. To do what he did. In the South....absolute legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 Just now, Seeking6 said: Really is. Just saw this stat. Even if you took away his 755 HR's....he'd still have over 3000 hits. To do what he did. In the South....absolute legend. Never met him. But, from everything I've seen and heard, he was just as good a person as he was a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted January 24, 2021 Report Share Posted January 24, 2021 Looks like the Yanks signed Pirates Jameson Taillon, trading 4 prospects for him. Interesting to see how he does after TJ surgery and playing in the Big Apple..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 16 hours ago, Proud2BAHoosier said: Looks like the Yanks signed Pirates Jameson Taillon, trading 4 prospects for him. Interesting to see how he does after TJ surgery and playing in the Big Apple..... Yajure (#15), Contreras (#19) and Smith (#21) were all ranked on MLB.com’s list of the top 30 prospects in the New York farm system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 No DH in the NL. No expansion to playoffs. Sources -- MLBPA rejects MLB's proposal of universal DH, expanded playoffs (espn.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 Ugh. I'm needing me some baseball. Cactus League asks MLB to delay start of spring training because of COVID-19 pandemic (espn.com) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted January 25, 2021 Report Share Posted January 25, 2021 2021 Hall of Fame vote announced tomorrow. Story speculates it could be an empty class. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/baseball-hall-of-fame-announcement-2021-six-storylines-live-stream-time-with-bonds-schilling-on-ballot/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 Mets make offer to Bauer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 59 minutes ago, rico said: Mets make offer to Bauer. Bauer and New York City could be a historic combination (either way). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted January 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 20 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Bauer and New York City could be a historic combination (either way). I really see him with the Angels...I don't want him in the NL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 No one was elected into the HOF this year. I just don't care how they vote for the HOF. I think each player should have just one chance to be elected. They should not regulate how many can go in one class. If you get voted in that is fine but if you don't then you shouldn't be on another ballot. No me you are either good enough or you are not to get elected. Your resume does not get any better the longer you are on the ballot. To me the HOF is for the very best if the best and not the hall if the very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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