RUPERTKBD Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 8 hours ago, Gollumpus said: Well, yeah. That's why I picked it. Everybody knows it's your fave. Word gets around. The irony of this song (from what I recall) is that Perry wrote it about LA, prior to joining Journey. When he got offered the chance to do vocals for Journey, he did some quick re-writes, and the rest is history. Go Sox. Go Braves. regards, G. Yeah, it was originally "The sun shines on LA" rather than "the bay"....Still a great song.... As far as the game goes, it was likely over anyway, but I can't imagine my season ending on a brutal "swing" call by the 1st base ump.....just ridiculous.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollumpus Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 19 minutes ago, RUPERTKBD said: Yeah, it was originally "The sun shines on LA" rather than "the bay"....Still a great song.... As far as the game goes, it was likely over anyway, but I can't imagine my season ending on a brutal "swing" call by the 1st base ump.....just ridiculous.... Yeah, I would have expected that sort of thing from Angel Hernandez (over on 3rd base) but he didn't really get too much of a chance to get things wrong... maybe he's infected the rest of that umpire crew with his insane amount of stupid. regards, G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollumpus Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 5 hours ago, shiznak said: Well, I guess I’m cheering for the Braves, now. Go Freddie Freeman! Yeah, I'm more of a NL type of guy. I'm going to be conflicted should the designated hitter come in next year. regards, G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, Gollumpus said: Yeah, I would have expected that sort of thing from Angel Hernandez (over on 3rd base) but he didn't really get too much of a chance to get things wrong... maybe he's infected the rest of that umpire crew with his insane amount of stupid. regards, G. One of my all time favorite baseball tweets was back when Trevor Bauer was in Cleveland and after a meltdown against the Royals, was getting the hook from manager Terry Francona...An obviously frustrated Bauer turned and threw the ball over the center field fence, prompting an angry response from Francona.... After the inevitable fallout, someone tweeted this gem about the throw: "Angel Hernandez called it a strike".... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Oh, BTW....I too am jumping on the Braves bandwagon. As much as that stupid chant and "Tomahawk Chop" irritate me, the rest of the field irritate me even more. Plus, there's the Freddie Freeman factor....I just wish Mike Soroka was healthy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollumpus Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 4 hours ago, RUPERTKBD said: Oh, BTW....I too am jumping on the Braves bandwagon. As much as that stupid chant and "Tomahawk Chop" irritate me, the rest of the field irritate me even more. Plus, there's the Freddie Freeman factor....I just wish Mike Soroka was healthy.... I'm "Anybody but LA, anybody but Houston". which makes it the Braves and the Red Sox. regards, G. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 Don't like either Houston or Boston but oddly enough I found myself hoping Houston would win (the heart doesn't lie). I wont' say cheering for them, but there is no doubt how much I hate the Yankees and Red Sox. Braves all the way hopefuly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoKnows Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 As a diehard Braves fan since October something-teenth, the Braves better win this world series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 It’s amazing what the Braves are doing without one of their best offensive threats and their ace. It’s like the Jays without Vlad Jr. and Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Pretty good start for the Braves.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beary Sweet Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Game 3 of the WS on tonight. Series tied 1-1. Nice little first pitch honouring the late Hank Aaron. For some reason, I’m rooting for the Astros because of Dusty. I feel he’s well respected and deserves a ring. At the same time, Braves have been a huge underdog story. I guess I can cheer for either team. It’s been a terrific WS to this point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickyoursedin Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) If the Astros are to make a comeback they’ll have to start stealing signs………………..again lol Edited November 1, 2021 by flickyoursedin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Gotta say....after watching the 88 win Atlanta Braves win the World Series with a pretty unremarkable starting rotation, it makes me lament even more the fact that the Jays didn't make the postseason. All they needed was one more win and I can't help but relive that game where Marcus Semien threw away the final out against the Tigers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/mlb/report-blue-jays-extend-qualifying-offers-to-semien-and-ray-but-not-matz/ar-AAQp5Vo?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531 The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly extending qualifying offers to Marcus Semien and Robbie Ray, an expected next step as contract negotiations between the two free agents and the team unfold, but will not be extending one to Steven Matz, according to MLB Network’s Jon Heyman. By issuing the qualifying offers to Semien and Ray, which are worth the mean salary of MLB’s 125 highest-paid players, the Blue Jays make themselves eligible to receive draft-pick compensation if Semien or Ray choose to sign elsewhere. Players have 10 days to accept or decline the qualifying offer, during which they are allowed to negotiate with other teams during this window. If a player accepts the qualifying offer, they are signed for the following year at the mean-salary rate. If a player rejects, they are free to explore the free-agent market. Historically, it has been uncommon for a player to accept the offer. Coming off stellar seasons that played a pivotal part in the Blue Jays’ push for a playoff spot, putting them in position to secure significant off-season deals, both Semien and Ray will likely join the list of players who have declined. Deciding whether or not to issue a qualifying offer to Matz, who is coming off a career-best season, was less of an obvious choice. Despite pitching over 400 innings across four seasons before joining the Blue Jays, he managed just a 2.1 WAR. Last year, the left-hander posted a 2.8 WAR with 150.2 innings of 3.82 ERA ball, entering the free-agent market fresh off an impressive, outlier performance relative to his recent history. Matz is coming off a one-year, $5.2 million contract. Ray joined the Blue Jays in November of 2020, agreeing to a one-year, $8 million deal. Semien signed a one-year, $18 million contract in January of 2020. Semien went on to establish career-bests last season with 45 home runs, a single-season record for a second baseman, as well as 102 RBIs, 15 stolen bases and a .538 slugging percentage. He was named the Marvin Miller Man of the Year award winner this off-season in the 2021 Players Choice Awards. Ray, who earned AL Oustanding Pitcher honours at the Players Choice Awards, led the American League with a 2.84 earned-run average, 32 starts, 193.1 innings, 248 strikeouts and a 1.045 WHIP — all career-bests — serving as the bedrock for the Blue Jays’ pitching staff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUPERTKBD Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 There's basically zero chance either Semien or Ray accept their QO, but it's a formality so the Jays get the compensatory pick if (and when, IMO) those two walk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 5 sliver sluggers candidates, 2 MVP finalists, and a Cy Young nominee. Zero playoff games. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Vladdy wins the 2021 AL Hank Aaron Award: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/mlb/blue-jays-vladimir-guerrero-jr-wins-al-hank-aaron-award/ar-AAQw4qf?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531 "Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been named the American League Hank Aaron Award winner as the best offensive performer in the league The announcement Tuesday comes one day after Guerrero. was named an AL MVP finalist along with teammate Marcus Semien. At 22 years old, he’s the youngest player to ever win the award. Guerrero becomes the fourth Blue Jays player to receive the award. Carlos Delgado (2000), Jose Bautista (2010, 2011) and Josh Donaldson (2015) are the other winners. Guerrero batted .311 with a league-tying-high 48 homers and 111 RBIs in 2021. Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper was named the NL’s Hank Aaron Award recipient. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Loved the trade at the time, even though the Jays paid a high price, liking it even more now that Berrios signed a 7 year $131 million extension. Probably left money on the table for the numbers he's put up. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Wonder just how much money the owners are willing to spend? do they even have a chance with Semien and Ray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiznak Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 7 hours ago, gurn said: Wonder just how much money the owners are willing to spend? do they even have a chance with Semien and Ray? There was never really a chance of signing both, unless both take a lesser deal to stay. I can see them signing one and then go the trade route to get another player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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