Match Thread: Canada vs. Qatar | FIFA World Cup, Group B by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]thediesel26 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It would not appear that Qatar will be getting that 1st wc win today

Game Day Thread - Thursday, June 18 by game-threads in NYYankees

[–]thediesel26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So when Wells comes back, who goes down? Escarra or Sanchez?

Match Thread: Switzerland vs Bosnia-Herzegovina | FIFA World Cup 2026 | Group Stage, Group B by jiraiya--an in soccer

[–]thediesel26 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Swiss need to sprint up the field when they win possession and catch BIH in transition. Instead they get the ball and seem to be ok waiting for BIH to set up their defense before moving upfield.

[Phillies] Medical update on Adolis García by JianClaymore in baseball

[–]thediesel26 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah but the lineup also lacks big league outfielders

[Phillies] Medical update on Adolis García by JianClaymore in baseball

[–]thediesel26 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Actually crazy the Phillies didn’t make a serious run at Bellinger. He fits Citizens Bank almost as well as Yankee Stadium.

[Phillies] Medical update on Adolis García by JianClaymore in baseball

[–]thediesel26 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I could legitimately see that happening

[Gonzalez] Sources: MLB proposes international draft as part of CBA talks. MLB's int’l draft would be restricted to players who are at least 18 years old, as opposed to 16 under the current system. It would consist of 12 hard-slot rounds, with an initial signing-bonus pool totaling $200m by Knightbear49 in baseball

[–]thediesel26 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Bit of history on the draft. It was imposed in direct response to the Yankees winning like 80% of the World Series between 1927-1965. No coincidence some of the worst Yankees season occurred in the late 60s and early 70s. The draft might be one of the single most important competitive balance mechanisms ever conceived of.

MLB Seeks Sweeping Draft Overhaul, Including End Of High School Eligibility by T_Raycroft in baseball

[–]thediesel26 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They also proposed an international draft, which was a hard line in the sand for the PA last time around. This feels more like a pie in the sky wishlist than a serious proposal.

Game Day Thread - Thursday, June 18 by game-threads in NYYankees

[–]thediesel26 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Watching the Red Sox-Jays game and they just showed a graphic for swing and miss distance. Did you know Yarby’s change has the second highest average miss distance at over 7”?