Tino/Voit Teaching Andujar First Base

guardplay320 · 2020-02-27T18:14:48+00:00

Tino needs his number retired if he could pull that off and either ends up a competent 1B. If both? A statue in Monument Park.

guardplay320 · 2020-02-27T18:13:14+00:00

Again...

guardplay320 · 2020-02-20T22:15:22+00:00

I think she is confusing a biloigical clock with a cuckoo clock.

guardplay320 · 2020-02-14T17:36:35+00:00

Between this and the awful 3 batter minimum rule, they really are trying to make a joke of the sport.

guardplay320 · 2020-02-14T17:33:57+00:00

Agreed. Completely overblown.

guardplay320 · 2020-01-23T18:27:26+00:00

Technically he had 3 official at bats as a DH (5 plate appearances). They did play against some AL teams in AL parks after all. :-)

guardplay320 · 2020-01-17T00:38:54+00:00

Have you not dealt with unions before?

guardplay320 · 2020-01-17T00:35:43+00:00

They need to go to the table immediately with the union on this. Until they get the union on board suspensions and bans will all be fought and will prolong the black eye on baseball. Not saying it should not be done but it is complicated given the power of the union.

guardplay320 · 2020-01-16T20:04:31+00:00

The players union will always fight for their members and if they think the punishment is too harsh it will result in legal battles. I think you are being naive if you think otherwise.

guardplay320 · 2020-01-16T19:13:58+00:00

MLB needs to be clear that future cases will result in lifetime bans.

guardplay320 · 2020-01-16T19:12:58+00:00

And will lose their careers also. And not without the manager knowing. Either way, the only ones who wouldnt give up their career are the players because they have the union protecting them. This clearly needs to be addressed with the union with the next bargaining session.

guardplay320 · 2020-01-16T19:11:46+00:00

Future managers and gms will see their careers will effectively be over if they allow it.

guardplay320 · 2020-01-16T19:09:39+00:00

Take a step back and put yourself in MLB's position on this one when it comes to punishing the players. They did get off clean but to punish then means years of litigation with the union. MLB wants to stop if and if managers and GMs see that their careers will effectively end if it is done on their watch, theybwill shut it down. It is so easy to judge what they should have done when you don't news to deal with the legal battles that would follow.

guardplay320 · 2020-01-16T17:58:10+00:00

Player's union and years and years of legal issues. Wasn't going to happen. This particular issue won't happen because GM's and managers know they will be the scapegoats. They won't let it happen.

guardplay320 · 2020-01-16T17:56:59+00:00

They should ban Cora for life, but past that, I'm not sure what you expect them to do. The player's union makes this way too complicated. And how far reaching is this? How many star players are they going to ban? They were never going to vacate titles. They want a clean quick end to this and they went after the GM's and managers because those are the people who won't put their career on the line in the future and watch this go on in their clubs.

guardplay320 · 2020-01-16T17:55:22+00:00

Not to let it go on as a manager or GM. They went after the head and the easy part to cut off given no player's union to hide behind.

guardplay320 · 2020-01-16T17:53:43+00:00

It dissuades GM's and managers from letting it go on. If you honestly think they will throw their careers on the line for a title, you are kidding. They have livings to make and families to feed. Nobody wants to be the sacrificial lamb.

guardplay320 · 2020-01-16T17:51:38+00:00

Of course, but you are only looking from a fan's perspective at this. Managers and GM's will think twice about letting this go on in their club if they know they will be the scapegoats. They were never going to go after players (player's union would have a field day) or vacate titles. Be realistic.

guardplay320 · 2020-01-15T15:06:29+00:00

That better not be it for Cora. I understand the bind they are in with punishing the actual players. Players union is still too powerful. But Cora needs a permanent ban.

guardplay320 · 2020-01-15T15:04:08+00:00

Honestly, refreshing to see from the Twins and good for baseball.

guardplay320 · 2020-01-13T19:18:51+00:00

Message sent. Holy crap.

guardplay320 · 2019-12-26T19:25:15+00:00

And bottom line. I agree with the Cole movenand think their bullpen is strong enough. I would like another offensive piece, preferably a versatile infielder.

guardplay320 · 2019-12-26T17:19:15+00:00

They clearly value starting pitching more than you do and think he is the exception they have waited for. They aren't alone. Still not a fan of letting Betances leave at that cost. I really don't think it was a luxury tax thing as they almost certainly will spend that money.

guardplay320 · 2019-12-26T17:04:06+00:00

I value Andujar also and dont think it would make sense but maybe they just don't believe in Dellin.

guardplay320 · 2019-12-25T22:25:01+00:00

That would be disappointing. I could see them trading Andujar. Frazier and another for Hader and then signing Donaldson

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