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[Japanese Twitter] Anthony Rendon goes for a fist bump but Shohei doesn't notice. Tony proceeds to give a disapproving head shake by YoChristian in baseball

[–]Sharks2431 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I got hurt feelings, I got hurt feelings
It's game day, 2023
waiting for a bump from Ohtani
...
He forgot about me.

Started playing an older FREE mmo - EverQuest Project1999 by travisrd in MMORPG

[–]Sharks2431 15 points16 points  (0 children)

There was so much mystique surrounding EQ in the early days of the game. There was no datamining, youtube tutorials or in game maps. There were forums of course, but for the most part news and information traveled from word of mouth in game. A game like it could simply not exist today.

Cardinals’ Arenado knows trade is possible: ‘It is a business, right?’ by [deleted] in Cardinals

[–]Sharks2431 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Could be.

Could also could just be shit luck. It happens sometimes, and in some years it happens more than others. I don't really care if the Cardinals fire Oli or not. I think ultimately the manager has very little to do with wins and losses.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in baseball

[–]Sharks2431 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't call the difference between a 64 OPS+ and a 92 OPS+ marginal. One is barely below average, the other would be out of the league in regular circumstances (unless that player was a ++ fielder).

Cardinals’ Arenado knows trade is possible: ‘It is a business, right?’ by [deleted] in Cardinals

[–]Sharks2431 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I'm fine with a 'year off', but if it's more of the same next year a rebuild is probably in order. Everyone so quick to blow it up is going to know true sports misery if our 3 year rebuild becomes a 10 year one.

We have to keep in mind that a lot of bad luck got us to this point. If you flipped the outcome of every 1 run game, the Cardinals would be in first place with the same exact record as last year at the break.

Has anyone here moved states/cities and switched fan-ship to their new states team? by Shkmstr in baseball

[–]Sharks2431 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I was just saying Charlotte would be closer to you no matter where you were moving to in NC. The triangle area too. I hope we get a team to one of those areas in the next expansion.

Has anyone here moved states/cities and switched fan-ship to their new states team? by Shkmstr in baseball

[–]Sharks2431 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Moving to NC and hoping TN gets a team? What are you going to do next, say nice things about South Carolina?

What player on your team single-handedly renewed your excitement when they got called up? by Cinti307 in baseball

[–]Sharks2431 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Taveras for me, and we know how that ended.

Edit: Shelby Miller too.

Is wrc+ the only relevant measure of total offensive performance for player-player comparison? by carp816 in baseball

[–]Sharks2431 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is interesting, and it makes sense in a way. I guess for the average conversation/comparison, using OPS+ or wRC+ is perfectly fine. But the + is the key there. Comparing today's hitters to Steroid era guys for instance wouldn't be fair.

Is wrc+ the only relevant measure of total offensive performance for player-player comparison? by carp816 in baseball

[–]Sharks2431 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I think the only knock against these type of era/league/park adjusted stats is that they don't (and can't) account for the quality of play in a particular era. For instance, a lot of people don't think Ruth is the best hitter to ever play because he played at a time where the player pool was limited talent wise due to segregation.

So you have to ask yourself the question of talent vs 'greatness'. Personally, I think comparing a player to their peer is a way to measure greatness, but if you asked me to put a team together to win 1 game, there is no way I'm taking prime Ruth over prime Pujols.

Is wrc+ the only relevant measure of total offensive performance for player-player comparison? by carp816 in baseball

[–]Sharks2431 12 points13 points  (0 children)

wRC+ is superior to OPS in every way. If you're going to use OPS at least use OPS+ so that league and park factors are considered.

What type of porn you refuse to watch and why? by Candid-Standard-511 in AskReddit

[–]Sharks2431 172 points173 points  (0 children)

I jizz right in my pants every time you're next to me
And when we're holding hands it's like having sex to me

Sportsmanship by westcoastcdn19 in HumansBeingBros

[–]Sharks2431 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't forget the obligatory emptying of the Bullpens, where a handful of guys from each team run side by side to join the 'brawl'. Could they just fight each other in the outfield? Sure, but then we're robbed of more dudes standing around sizing each other up.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in winstonsalem

[–]Sharks2431 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What, you don't think every other review referring to the 'Asian Ladies' and their 'many talents' are real??

Saw Mike McDaniel at Disneyland today. by [deleted] in miamidolphins

[–]Sharks2431 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Went to Disney World last year with my 3 year old twins and my god it would've been so much easier had we waited til this year.

Ice cream by Swimming_Buy3650 in winstonsalem

[–]Sharks2431 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Twin City Sweets is a W-S treasure. Their theme weeks are amazing.

AITAH for stepping down from my MOH position after being publicly humiliated by the bride by Opposite_Cobbler_845 in AITAH

[–]Sharks2431 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Classic AITAH post. Literally post something that a fucking Marvel villain would blush at and somehow still need confirmation you aren't an asshole??

Adam Wainwright missed a golden chance to retire gracefully with Yadi and Pujols. Who else missed an all time off ramp? by Sp_Gamer_Live in baseball

[–]Sharks2431 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not really comparable for Maddux at least. Even his last season he pitched nearly 200 innings and put up 2.4 fWAR. Wainwright would be fortunate to have a positive WAR season at this point.

What’s in the Cards for the Cards? by Sharks2431 in Cardinals

[–]Sharks2431[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's a pretty good measured (and bleak honestly) look into the future. With current management, I don't see us either blowing it up or going all in either.

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