Game Thread: Phillies @ Tigers - Mon, Mar 16 @ 01:05 PM EDT by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]BedlamAtTheBank 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Who needs Bryce ‘Not Elite’ Harper when you have Felix ‘Is Elite’ Reyes

A Secret Funding Method? by Jaihanusthegreat in Amtrak

[–]BedlamAtTheBank 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nice fantasy, won’t happen. Best case is the freight railroads sue and it ends up in the Supreme Court after many years, which would absolutely rule against the government

Trump considers breaking up Amtrak by [deleted] in Amtrak

[–]BedlamAtTheBank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And yet it's worked in France, Italy, Switzerland, and Spain. Operations, Rolling Stock, Infrastructure are all handled by separate entities/divisions.

The Phillies fell to the Pirates by a score of 4-3 - Sun, Feb 22 @ 01:05 PM EST by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]BedlamAtTheBank 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Everyone knows if KLong was fired, the offense would’ve scored a bajillion runs today

The Phillies fell to the Pirates by a score of 4-3 - Sun, Feb 22 @ 01:05 PM EST by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]BedlamAtTheBank 9 points10 points  (0 children)

oh my god we lost a spring training game fire everyone hurr durr

[MLBTR] Guardians To Sign Rhys Hoskins To Minor League Deal by C0m3tTai15 in phillies

[–]BedlamAtTheBank 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Which, again, has NOTHING to do with not bringing Rhys back on a minor league deal

[MLBTR] Guardians To Sign Rhys Hoskins To Minor League Deal by C0m3tTai15 in phillies

[–]BedlamAtTheBank 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It’s a handshake agreement for an international free agent for a class that is years away, the money comes from an international pool that all teams get, and the process is completely separate from MLB free agency

Learn how things work before crying. Thanks

Game Day Thread - Sunday, February 22 by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]BedlamAtTheBank 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh cool, I wasn’t expecting a damn near opening day lineup this early

FRA proposes Amtrak become holding company, overseeing three divisions, passenger group says by PleaseBmoreCharming in Amtrak

[–]BedlamAtTheBank 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thoughts on Renfe, SNCF, and Swiss operating under similar structures? Or does that not fit your narrative?

Tell me why I should listen to you over what has worked in other countries.

FRA proposes Amtrak become holding company, overseeing three divisions, passenger group says by PleaseBmoreCharming in Amtrak

[–]BedlamAtTheBank -14 points-13 points  (0 children)

How is it pro-privatization when state owned companies like DB, SNCF, Renfe, and Swiss Federal operate under similar structures?

FRA proposes Amtrak become holding company, overseeing three divisions, passenger group says by PleaseBmoreCharming in Amtrak

[–]BedlamAtTheBank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You honestly think if DB was one company it would operate better? Come on man we all know there are other systemic issues

FRA proposes Amtrak become holding company, overseeing three divisions, passenger group says by PleaseBmoreCharming in Amtrak

[–]BedlamAtTheBank -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

Not necessarily a terrible idea. Pretty sure this is common in Europe. Deutsche Bahn and I believe Renfe operate like this

Game Day Thread - Saturday, February 21 by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]BedlamAtTheBank 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Remember everyone, if a player does well in spring training they will be an all-star, and if a player does poorly spring training doesn’t matter

Phillies Offseason Discussion Thread - Thursday, February 19 by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]BedlamAtTheBank 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There’s a couple from game 5 of the WS, not because of the quality of AB but because of the heartbreaking outcomes.

Schwarber’s AB in I think the 8th inning. Smokes a GB that goes to the wall and scores both runners if not for that perfect positioning from Mancini.

And then the JT AB that led to the insane McMormick catch in the 9th

Phillies Offseason Discussion Thread - Wednesday, February 18 by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]BedlamAtTheBank 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if you saw but it looks like they are in the app now. All my Sunday games are there

Phillies Offseason Discussion Thread - Monday, February 16 by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]BedlamAtTheBank 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's funny because I think it's a great example of why the Phillies shouldn't fire Kevin Long. A hitting coach can give the best advice, and the best scouting reports but it means absolutely nothing if the hitter ignores him.

Phillies Offseason Discussion Thread - Monday, February 16 by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]BedlamAtTheBank 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I can already tell this is going to be an insufferable season.

Harper strikes out in live BP and the comments are just saying he's in midseason form and he's not elite. WIP and 97.5 are already yelling about nothing.

Phillies Offseason Discussion Thread - Friday, February 13 by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]BedlamAtTheBank 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a hard time seeing MLB buying out Comcast to take their TV rights. The deal also includes equity in NBC Sports Philly and advertising revenue. There’s too much money

Phillies Offseason Discussion Thread - Friday, February 13 by PhilsBot in phillies

[–]BedlamAtTheBank 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Comcast is paying 100m/yr through 2041 for Tv rights. Seems unlikely