Diamonds For Women

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Tue 5/24/22 11:28 pm Post subject:

Thanks for reminding me I have to update this one, too!
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sunnyblue · Posted: Thu 5/26/22 9:22 pm Post subject:

Josh Donaldson issued this statement today.

sunnyblue · Posted: Fri 5/27/22 8:35 pm Post subject:

OMG - MLB investigating an incident between Reds & Jints before the game even started! Apparently Tommy Pham was involved.

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

I could not believe when I heard the reason behind this! It had to do with a beef they had over fantasy football! They were in the same league and Pham said Joc was cheating based on its rules.

Not even anything baseball-related!
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sat 5/28/22 1:47 pm Post subject:

I almost fell off my seat laughing when I first heard that--I thought it was a joke!

And Tommy Pham has been suspended for three games, too.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Thu 6/2/22 7:55 am Post subject:

Oh, geez, this has gotten so comical. Pham has blasted Mike Trout as being a horrible commissioner of that league. I think I've heard more about this crap than I care to!
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

sunnyblue · Posted: Tue 6/7/22 4:35 pm Post subject:

Since I don't follow AL teams quite so closely I didn't remember this history (linked here) about the Mariners-Astros that boiled over in Houston last night. Worth commenting on when you see our boy Ty France was hit by a pitch that led to it.

sunnyblue · Posted: Sun 6/26/22 11:14 pm Post subject:

There was quite a brouhaha going on in Anaheim today between the Angels and Mariners! Acting manager Phil Nevin was ejected.

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

That was one of the better ones this year!
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Tue 6/28/22 3:38 pm Post subject:

This one has taken on a life of its own. And now, 12 suspensions have been handed down.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

The Red Sox-Blue Jays game yesterday had a little skirmish although it was tame compared to the Angels on Sunday! Another that started with a HBP. Article from mlb.com
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dodgerblue6 · Posted: Thu 4/13/23 6:11 pm Post subject:

The Pirates are off to a very good start in this young season, with a 7-5 record at this writing. The first real skirmish of 2023 took place last Sunday, when, while battling the White Sox at PNC Park, Pirates Oneil Cruz had a violent home plate collision which resulted in both benches being emptied.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

sunnyblue · Posted: Sat 4/15/23 10:53 am Post subject:

I saw the White Sox pitcher involved there is now on the IL as a result!

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

I almost forgot to mention, Aaron Boone is back managing the Yankees after his 1 game suspension for spitting in the umpire's face!
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"Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem." - Saul Steinberg

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Thu 6/1/23 9:50 pm Post subject:

I did see that. Smile

And now Aaron Boone is back in Socal for the weekend.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sat 6/17/23 11:20 am Post subject:

Benches emptied during a Cardinals loss to the Jints at Busch Stadium. Damn, that team is really hurting.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

Bob Melvin was ejected during my Padres' game in S.F. against the Water Hoarders this week. There was a play at the plate to cut down the runner which was the 3rd out of that inning. It was reversed, and that other team went on and won the game. I could see why it was overturned, even though I did not like that. Just wondering if there are other opinions about it.
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sunnyblue · Posted: Fri 6/23/23 6:22 pm Post subject:

I thought the case could be made either way.

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Fri 6/23/23 7:01 pm Post subject:

I'm of the belief that it was a clear violation of the rule.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

sunnyblue · Posted: Fri 7/7/23 10:57 pm Post subject:

Did anyone see last night's benches-clearing during the Diamondbacks/Mets game? The Mets had a great series there and were winning big.

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Mon 7/24/23 4:08 pm Post subject:

Sorry, Sunny. I do remember that series as I was following it closely with the Diamondbacks involved.

I'll have to pay more careful attention; I guess I missed this one.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

My Padres had some they were on the wrong end of I did not mention earlier but as usual it was just like everything else this year - working against them.
It was a month ago when they were playing in Oracle Park and the Water Hoarders were benefitting from overturned calls.
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"Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem." - Saul Steinberg

sunnyblue · Posted: Sun 8/6/23 5:29 pm Post subject:

Wow - Tim Anderson ejected last night. I'm glad the Dodgers didn't add him. He's having a terrible season.

forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

Yes, Anderson has been fined and suspended. That was some dust up.
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forloveofthegame · Joined: 23 Oct 2009 Posts: 7525 Location: San Diego

Randy Arozarena (Rays) was HBP from Yankees reliever Albert Abreu in the game between those teams played at Tropicana Field yesterday. It was the 4th time a Ray was hit by a Yankees pitcher in the game! (TB won.) Article from mlb.com
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"Baseball is an allegorical play about America, a poetic, complex, and subtle play of courage, fear, good luck, mistakes, patience about fate, and sober self-esteem." - Saul Steinberg

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Sun 9/10/23 9:50 pm Post subject:

And now a benches-clearing incident between the Braves and Pirates surrounding Ronald Acuña, Jr.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame

sunnyblue · Posted: Thu 9/28/23 5:43 am Post subject:

Things were getting tense between Seattle & Houston while they are battling it out for the wild card, in last night's game.

dodgerblue6 · Posted: Fri 9/29/23 6:05 am Post subject:

Neris has apologized, but MLB is investigating the incident.
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"The Dodgers have always occupied an enormous place in the history of the game. If the Yankees are the most successful team in baseball history, the Dodgers are the most essential. Their legacy is unique."

-Baseball Hall of Fame