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Topic: Mid-Winter Thrills and Beyond - 2023 |
forloveofthegame
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Views: 80
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Tue 3/21/23 10:14 am Subject: Mid-Winter Thrills and Beyond - 2023 |
It will be time for us to get back to this one more after tonight. I have been checking in on both SDSU and USD.
The Toreros cannot win on the road. They have a 1-8 record when they are not play ... |
Topic: The 2023 World Baseball Classic--Returning After Six Years! |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 29
Views: 56
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Tue 3/21/23 10:08 am Subject: The 2023 World Baseball Classic--Returning After Six Years! |
It is set, then. Sushi and burgers. Feel free to show up any time after 3:30 p.m. |
Topic: Recent Retirements/Updates |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 1
Views: 8
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Sat 3/18/23 9:06 pm Subject: Recent Retirements/Updates |
Sergio Romo has signed a minor league contract with S.F. for the main purpose of retiring as a Battery Chucker. So that is coming up before the season starts and will take place at the end of Cactus ... |
Topic: Out of the Ranks of Unemployed |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 2
Views: 3
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Sat 3/18/23 9:04 pm Subject: Out of the Ranks of Unemployed |
I wonder if Lindsey is going to follow him there.  |
Topic: The 2023 World Baseball Classic--Returning After Six Years! |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 29
Views: 56
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Sat 3/18/23 9:02 pm Subject: The 2023 World Baseball Classic--Returning After Six Years! |
OMG - Trea Turner! Trea!!! I can cheer for him again now that he is not a Dodger anymore
Team USA got to advance to the semis winning 9-7, thanks to Turner hitting a grand slam after ... |
Topic: The 2023 World Baseball Classic--Returning After Six Years! |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 29
Views: 56
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Fri 3/17/23 2:51 pm Subject: The 2023 World Baseball Classic--Returning After Six Years! |
With your boy El Culichi pitching! |
Topic: St. Patrick's Day and Baseball - 2023 |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 2
Views: 4
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Fri 3/17/23 2:50 pm Subject: St. Patrick's Day and Baseball - 2023 |
Slainte to you! |
Topic: Best Wishes/Thoughts and Prayers, and Updates |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 550
Views: 54784
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Wed 3/15/23 7:52 pm Subject: Best Wishes/Thoughts and Prayers, and Updates |
Posted in the WBC thread, but best wishes to Mets closer Edwin Diaz - [url=https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic/news/edwin-diaz-injured-in-world-baseball-classic]article linked here |
Topic: MLB & Bally Sports Bankruptcy |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 3
Views: 6
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Wed 3/15/23 7:49 pm Subject: MLB & Bally Sports Bankruptcy |
Bally is getting closer to filing for bankruptcy so it looks more like reality that we will have an MLB takeover. |
Topic: Winter Training - 2023 |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 15
Views: 39
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Wed 3/15/23 7:49 pm Subject: Winter Training - 2023 |
We have Ha-Seong Kim and the X-man back now that their WBC runs are over. Rainout today because weather on that side of the desert is like weather over here on this one. Only 2 weeks until tomorrow ... |
Topic: The 2023 World Baseball Classic--Returning After Six Years! |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 29
Views: 56
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Wed 3/15/23 7:46 pm Subject: The 2023 World Baseball Classic--Returning After Six Years! |
Watching USA now - but OMG did anyone see the ending of the PR game? They beat Dominican Republic 5-2, but Mets closer Edwin Diaz was injured in the celebration on the mound! Maybe I should post in ... |
Topic: "Under a Baseball Sky" |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 5
Views: 14
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Tue 3/14/23 6:07 pm Subject: "Under a Baseball Sky" |
We saw it too, just 2 days before the last performance. I really did enjoy it, so did Raul, but we thought there should have been more beisbol I loved the local angle to the story and the actin ... |
Topic: Mid-Winter Thrills and Beyond - 2023 |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 27
Views: 80
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Tue 3/14/23 6:06 pm Subject: Mid-Winter Thrills and Beyond - 2023 |
Semana loca!  |
Topic: The 2023 World Baseball Classic--Returning After Six Years! |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 29
Views: 56
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Tue 3/14/23 6:02 pm Subject: The 2023 World Baseball Classic--Returning After Six Years! |
Great Britain vs. Mexico in about an hour!
In that Korea rout over China you mentioned, Ha-Seong Kim had a grand slam. Manny has had some highlights in this WBC, too. |
Topic: Offseason Passings - 2022-23 |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 13
Views: 65
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Tue 3/14/23 6:00 pm Subject: Offseason Passings - 2022-23 |
In the 1960s his baseball card was very popular, I remember that. Condolences to the Yankees, his family, and all of his fans. |
Topic: Out of the Ranks of Unemployed |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 2
Views: 3
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Tue 3/14/23 5:57 pm Subject: Out of the Ranks of Unemployed |
Japan is known as a country for its manners and respect. Maybe he will learn something there. |
Topic: The 2023 World Baseball Classic--Returning After Six Years! |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 29
Views: 56
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Mon 3/13/23 7:47 pm Subject: The 2023 World Baseball Classic--Returning After Six Years! |
The games are being played faster than I can watch, Lol.
Combined perfect game pitch for P.R. over Israel today! 10-0 win. But since it only went 8 innings it will not qualify as a no hitter - ... |
Topic: The OGR Thread |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 74
Views: 10860
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Sat 3/11/23 11:59 pm Subject: The OGR Thread |
I saw where Pirates pitcher Rich Hill is the oldest guy on a starting roster this coming season, at age 43 (as of today) - so happy birthday to him too. |
Topic: Best Wishes/Thoughts and Prayers, and Updates |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 550
Views: 54784
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Sat 3/11/23 11:56 pm Subject: Best Wishes/Thoughts and Prayers, and Updates |
Even though it happened a couple of weeks ago, I would like to wish Padres legend Randy Jones a good recovery on his eye surgery he had recently. |
Topic: The 2023 World Baseball Classic--Returning After Six Years! |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 29
Views: 56
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Sat 3/11/23 11:40 pm Subject: The 2023 World Baseball Classic--Returning After Six Years! |
Oh, I was so hoping Mexico would win. But in the meantime - U-S-A! U-S-A! That GB team looked pretty good to start off but once the US hitting picked up, that was it. I am happy to see them off to ... |
Topic: Ads on Uniforms |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 1
Views: 5
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Wed 3/8/23 1:16 pm Subject: Ads on Uniforms |
Just another way for commercialism to invade our baseball space.  |
Topic: World Baseball Classic 2023 - Prep Notes |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 17
Views: 103
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Wed 3/8/23 1:15 pm Subject: World Baseball Classic 2023 - Prep Notes |
Heck of a start to the Classic last night - did not see that coming (Netherlands beating Cuba).
Australia vs. Korea is one I look forward to tonight. Oh and Team USA is playing a warm-up game aga ... |
Topic: Addressing DV |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 21
Views: 1543
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Mon 3/6/23 1:29 pm Subject: Addressing DV |
Mike Clevinger is not going to face any charges. |
Topic: Winter Training - 2023 |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 15
Views: 39
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Mon 3/6/23 1:26 pm Subject: Winter Training - 2023 |
Watching now as my boys face the Dodgers at CBRG! |
Topic: Most Compelling Camp Reports So Far - Before Preseason Games |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 1
Views: 8
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Mon 3/6/23 1:25 pm Subject: Most Compelling Camp Reports So Far - Before Preseason Games |
I should have responded in this thread before the games started.
The big story for my boys coming into camp is El Niño's return and there is plenty of excitement for what he can bring to the team ... |
Topic: World Baseball Classic 2023 - Prep Notes |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 17
Views: 103
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Sat 3/4/23 12:49 pm Subject: World Baseball Classic 2023 - Prep Notes |
There sure are, and I have to say one of the most inspiring things to me is seeing Oliver Pérez on that team! Can you believe it was 21 years ago he made his debut with my Padres?  |
Topic: Winter Training - 2023 |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 15
Views: 39
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Sat 3/4/23 12:46 pm Subject: Winter Training - 2023 |
I know I saw that too - teams will find a way to have what they think is the best defense even if there are new restrictions.
I guess if we must be no hit it seems best to have that happen during p ... |
Topic: Prepping for Success - 2023 |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 1
Views: 4
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Sat 3/4/23 12:25 pm Subject: Prepping for Success - 2023 |
Really happy to get this one going. |
Topic: No Salary Cap in MLB |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 1
Views: 4
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Sat 3/4/23 12:24 pm Subject: No Salary Cap in MLB |
That is no surprise. Because of it, baseball game prices are probably going to end up as high as football game prices where in NFL they are spread out over 8 games and in MLB, 81 games. I have such ... |
Topic: Black History Month and Baseball |
forloveofthegame
Replies: 1
Views: 7
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Forum: Talkin' Baseball Posted: Thu 3/2/23 11:41 pm Subject: Black History Month and Baseball |
I saved some links to look at and one of them is the broadcaster you made note about. |
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