2021-22 CBA Negotiation/Lockout Thread (DEAL IS AGREED TO)

[Angel Oracle]

17 minutes ago, UndertheHalo said:

Obviously this is a significant set back.  My concern here is that now that a deal could not be reached we’ll see an ultra hardening of positions.  This could go on a while.  Shit sucks. 

Say hello to 1994.

[jsnpritchett]

3 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

Im still fine with a 140 game season if that what it takes. (Said this numerous times proving I never guaranteed this would be resolved with no games lost).

[Dtwncbad]

We thought we had it bad.  Look at this headline. . .Royals fans lose their whole season!

[HanfordGuy]

MLB Pawn Stars edition…

Players Union: We would like to have pre-arbitration eligible players have access to a $100MM bonus pool to be compensated for having extraordinary years.

Baseball Commissioner Rick Harrison: the best I can do is not pay you for the 1st two series of the season.

[Dtwncbad]

For fun. . .

Players Union: We would like to have pre-arbitration eligible players have access to a $100MM bonus pool to be compensated for having extraordinary years.

Baseball Owners Response: OK sounds good.  How about we have post-free agency players who have extraordinarily bad years fund the $100MM bonus pool?

[James]

13 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

We thought we had it bad.  Look at this headline. . .Royals fans lose their whole season!

Well, lets be honest...Spring Training is their season....after that..........

Edited March 2, 2022 by James

[ScottT]

1 hour ago, Angels 1961 said:

National Fan Union is waiting for you membership. Come join the BOYCOTT

Boycott what?

[Justin]

1 hour ago, Angels 1961 said:

Of any games when an agreement is reached of any MLB merchandise stay away 1 year have your voice heard.

I suppose I could see myself one day no longer caring about baseball, like has happened to me with basketball. 

But I cannot see any scenario in which I would ever say "Well, I still love baseball and Ohtani is taking the mound tonight, but I'm gonna boycott so my voice will be heard."

[Dtwncbad]

Just now, ScottT said:

Boycott what?

I think a boycott of a cancelled game would be going to an empty stadium refusing to recognize the cancellation?

Maybe the fan union can clarify for us.

[ScottT]

It's all good.

Rob Manfred and the players care about the fans. 

[mtangelsfan]

1 hour ago, Dtwncbad said:

OK let’s take inventory.

We have a couple already identified.

Exactly how many other fans are actually emotionally bothered so much by some games being cancelled that they have to quickly find someone to spend their childish anger on?

top ten worst posts on the main forum.  Ever.

[Inside Pitch]

14 minutes ago, ScottT said:

It's all good.

Rob Manfred and the players care about the fans. 

Rob Manfred caring.

 

 

[ScottT]

He also laughed.

Lock him up!

[Dtwncbad]

6 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

Rob Manfred caring.

 

 

How dare him not be almost suicidal.  Just wish they would have caught him looking at a a yacht brochure to really see some heads explode.

Edited March 2, 2022 by Dtwncbad

[Inside Pitch]

Just now, Dtwncbad said:

How dare him not be almost suicidal.

I know you're on this mission to try to make yourself out to be more mature and above it all -- but I just thought it was funny given how vested some of you are in this entire boring affair.

[Dtwncbad]

2 minutes ago, Inside Pitch said:

I know you're on this mission to try to make yourself out to be more mature and above it all -- but I just thought it was funny given how vested some of you are in this entire boring affair.

It is funny.  I am with you.

[ScottT]

What kind of car did Manfred show up in

[Dtwncbad]

14 minutes ago, ScottT said:

What kind of car did Manfred show up in

Took an Uber.

Didn’t tip.

Farted the whole way.

Demanded no eye contact.

 

[Angelsfan1984]

It’s fine it’s fine…let’s do a 1 game season with a 161 game playoff schedule. 

[Dtwncbad]

1 minute ago, Angelsfan1984 said:

It’s fine it’s fine…let’s do a 1 game season with a 161 game playoff schedule. 

Angels wouldn’t make the playoffs.

[Angelsfan1984]

4 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

Angels wouldn’t make the playoffs.

Why don’t you try to negotiate them to get in. They would probably be relegated to a high school team and you’d have to pay for the transfer fee. Also it would likely end up getting your photo on the derek jeter herpes tree.

[Dtwncbad]

Just now, Angelsfan1984 said:

Why don’t you try to negotiate them to get in. They would probably be relegated to a high school team and you’d have to pay for the transfer fee. Also it would likely end up getting your photo on the derek jeter herpes tree.

You forgot to mix in a screw in a tire.

[Angelsfan1984]

16 minutes ago, Dtwncbad said:

You forgot to mix in a screw in a tire.

Your skills wouldn’t afford you such good luck. 

[Stradling]

2 hours ago, Dtwncbad said:

Yes.  Stay tuned.

I wouldn’t have to stayed tuned if they negotiated from Day 1. 

[Taylor]

2 hours ago, Dtwncbad said:

Nobody said that.  You are embarrassing yourself.

Dtwngaslight doing his thing.