Gameday Thread: World Series 2021 Astros/Braves

[arch stanton]

Mathis had 9 PAs with the Braves back in May. Is he getting a ring?

[Angel Oracle]

7 hours ago, HanfordGuy said:

 

 

 

 

 

El Modena guy

[eligrba]

12 hours ago, eligrba said:

Dusty is also not wearing the 2002 World Series ring.

And he will also not be wearing the 2021 World Series ring.

Such a shame.

[Stradling]

I think the Manfred hate is pretty dumb. 

[arch stanton]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

I think the Manfred hate is pretty dumb. 

Did he move the all star game out of your home stadium this year?

[Stradling]

7 minutes ago, arch stanton said:

Did he move the all star game out of your home stadium this year?

No, he didn’t. Did he move the All Star game from AO’s home stadium?  
Also I’m pretty sure he does nothing without at least ownership approval if not ownership directive.  

[AngelsFaninGA]

Manfred's response to the Astros scandal puts him on the permanent shitlist. At least the teams on the field are exacting justice since he can't be bothered. 

[T.G.]

51 minutes ago, Stradling said:

No, he didn’t. Did he move the All Star game from AO’s home stadium?  
Also I’m pretty sure he does nothing without at least ownership approval if not ownership directive.  

I'm "pretty sure" the owners had nothing to do with the all-star game being moved.

I think the Manfred "hate" is warranted.

[Stradling]

30 minutes ago, True Grich said:

I'm "pretty sure" the owners had nothing to do with the all-star game being moved.

I think the Manfred "hate" is warranted.

You seriously think he just acted alone and moved it?  I think the owners probably made the “public opinion” decision and Manfred carried it out.  

[Blarg]

This is not an owners decision, Strad. 

[Stradling]

5 minutes ago, Blarg said:

This is not an owners decision, Strad. 

I disagree.  It is their business and I can’t imagine they didn’t have a huge say in it.  

[Lou]

Manfred works for the owners. If you don't think they had any input on the decision, you guys are delusional.

[WicketMaiden]

I'd just like to remind everyone that the cheater Astros just lost the World Series. At home. In a shut-out. Nice. 

[T.G.]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

You seriously think he just acted alone and moved it?  I think the owners probably made the “public opinion” decision and Manfred carried it out.  

In 2020, Major League Baseball Owners gave ($20,366,365) to political campaigns.
$15,181,761 Republican (75%)
$5,184,604 Democrat (25%)

The players on the other hand...

The Players Alliance, consisting of more than 100 current and former players who have united in an effort to empower Black communities, came out in support of MLB's decision with a statement that read in part: "We want to make our voice heard loud and clear in our opposition of the recent Georgia legislation that not only disproportionately disenfranchises the Black community, but also paves the way for other states to pass similarly harmful laws based largely on widespread falsehoods and disinformation."

Edited November 3, 2021 by True Grich

[Lou]

1 minute ago, True Grich said:

In 2020, Major League Baseball Owners gave ($20,366,365) to political campaigns.
$15,181,761 Republican (75%)
$5,184,604 Democrat (25%)

And? 

They're in the public perception game. 

[T.G.]

I just don't think it was an "ownership directive."  I shouldn't have said they "had nothing to do with it" - but, I just don't believe they drove the decision. 

And since Manfred carried out the decision, the Manfred hate is still warranted, IMO. That's my main point.

And at the end of the day, I don't really care who was behind it, I just don't like that it happened.  Fans have every right to boo Manfred. 

[Stradling]

17 minutes ago, True Grich said:

In 2020, Major League Baseball Owners gave ($20,366,365) to political campaigns.
$15,181,761 Republican (75%)
$5,184,604 Democrat (25%)

The players on the other hand...

The Players Alliance, consisting of more than 100 current and former players who have united in an effort to empower Black communities, came out in support of MLB's decision with a statement that read in part: "We want to make our voice heard loud and clear in our opposition of the recent Georgia legislation that not only disproportionately disenfranchises the Black community, but also paves the way for other states to pass similarly harmful laws based largely on widespread falsehoods and disinformation."

That’s all well and good.  Tell me how politics lean in the states that have the most valuable, money generating, franchises. 

[Stradling]

Then tell me if you think advertisers might be influenced by liberal leanings. 

[T.G.]

2 minutes ago, Stradling said:

That’s all well and good.  Tell me how politics lean in the states that have the most valuable, money generating, franchises. 

I really don't care enough about this to keep going back and forth with you.

[Stradling]

1 minute ago, True Grich said:

I really don't care enough about this to keep going back and forth with you.

Fair enough. 

[Taylor]

Moving the ASG out of Atlanta was the right call.

Letting the Asterisks get away with their blatant cheating was the wrong call.

[AngelsLakersFan]

I want pizza.

[HanfordGuy]

 

[HanfordGuy]

 

[HanfordGuy]

On 10/26/2021 at 4:18 PM, Lou said:

Have you seen Pederson? Do you really think he hasn't received his share of pearl necklaces?