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Mr. Ed -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/13/2020 9:37:14 PM)
For the past 105 years, the team was called the Indians. That will be no more as Cleveland has decided to change its name. Announcement from team could come as early as this week.

Mark Anderson -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/13/2020 9:43:36 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Mr. Ed For the past 105 years, the team was called the Indians. That will be no more as Cleveland has decided to change its name. Announcement from team could come as early as this week. Braves, Chiefs, Blackhawks up next.

Mr. Ed -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/14/2020 9:39:53 AM)
The Cleveland franchise’s new name could be decided “in consultation with the public,” according to Waldstein/Schmidt, which could take the form of a public poll (of a shortlist of name choices selected by the organization) or potentially a more extensive approach such as the discussions that went into the naming of Seattle’s new NHL expansion franchise, the Seattle Kraken. Fans have been floating potential alternate names for Cleveland’s team for years, with such throwback choices as the Spiders being a popular favorite, as well as some consideration that the team could go completely old-school and permanently become “the Cleveland Baseball Club.” Certainly these and many more fanciful possibilities will be suggested in the coming months. Seattle Kraken? Ugh Cleveland Baseball Club: Good choice when you don't have the balls to name your team anything else.

Mr. Ed -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/14/2020 11:38:01 AM)
Red Sox sign Hunter Renfroe. One-year deal. Renfroe will make a base salary of $3.1 million with potential bonuses that could max out at $3.7M. Some "unhappy" Twins didn't make a move Dude hit a ton of HRs in SD But hit .216/.156 in Tampa Sano does that, Don't need another one.

Mark Anderson -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/14/2020 11:49:22 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Mr. Ed The Cleveland franchise’s new name could be decided “in consultation with the public,” according to Waldstein/Schmidt, which could take the form of a public poll (of a shortlist of name choices selected by the organization) or potentially a more extensive approach such as the discussions that went into the naming of Seattle’s new NHL expansion franchise, the Seattle Kraken. Fans have been floating potential alternate names for Cleveland’s team for years, with such throwback choices as the Spiders being a popular favorite, as well as some consideration that the team could go completely old-school and permanently become “the Cleveland Baseball Club.” Certainly these and many more fanciful possibilities will be suggested in the coming months. Seattle Kraken? Ugh Cleveland Baseball Club: Good choice when you don't have the balls to name your team anything else. Cleveland Rockers (R & R HOF)

Mr. Ed -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/14/2020 11:51:22 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Mark Anderson quote: ORIGINAL: Mr. Ed The Cleveland franchise’s new name could be decided “in consultation with the public,” according to Waldstein/Schmidt, which could take the form of a public poll (of a shortlist of name choices selected by the organization) or potentially a more extensive approach such as the discussions that went into the naming of Seattle’s new NHL expansion franchise, the Seattle Kraken. Fans have been floating potential alternate names for Cleveland’s team for years, with such throwback choices as the Spiders being a popular favorite, as well as some consideration that the team could go completely old-school and permanently become “the Cleveland Baseball Club.” Certainly these and many more fanciful possibilities will be suggested in the coming months. Seattle Kraken? Ugh Cleveland Baseball Club: Good choice when you don't have the balls to name your team anything else. Cleveland Rockers (R & R HOF) Hire John Rocker as your mascot KISS as your official Band

Mr. Ed -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/14/2020 1:50:49 PM)
Apparently it takes a while to figure out a new nickname Owner Paul Dolan confirmed that the franchise plans to change the team name in an interview with Tom Withers of the Associated Press. Cleveland has also released a statement announcing the news. Unlike the NFL’s Washington organization, the club will continue to use the Indians moniker until a permanent replacement is determined. For at least the 2021 season, the franchise will remain known as the Indians. Dolan said the permanent team name will not reference Native American people or cultures in any way, specifically rejecting the possibility of the team being known as the Tribe.

Mr. Ed -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/14/2020 2:08:45 PM)
The Royals have re-signed reliever Greg Holland, the team announced. It’s a one-year, $2.75MM deal, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN (Twitter link). The pact also contains a possible $1.5MM in incentives, reports Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com (via Twitter).

Mr. Ed -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/15/2020 8:31:43 AM)
Why some minor league teams have not accepted invites yet. MLB sent a 56-page document to the teams it wants to partner with, outlining the substantive terms of what is to be in the actual 10-year contract, called a Professional Development License, or PDL. Teams have until Dec. 18 to decide whether they’d like to advance to the next step, which is a review of the actual PDL. To move forward, MLB requires minor league owners to sign two things in the next week and a half: a non-disclosure agreement and an indemnification of MLB. To emphasize: Minor league owners at this point are not formally agreeing to be MLB’s partner. That comes once the actual PDL is reviewed. So the decision those teams face now, then, seems simple: if they’re considering a lawsuit against MLB, they’d be signing away those rights in order to review the full PDL. To be clear — MLB is requiring potential MiLB partners to indemnify the league and agree to not disclose anything about the partnership as a prerequisite to even receiving the partnership agreement. Now, I am not a lawyer, but I talked to a couple of friends who are and what this basically means is that MiLB teams will lose their ability to disclose information about the partnership or challenge elements of it legally as a prerequisite to seeing the agreement. The strong impression according to Drellich’s reporting was that failure to agree to either the NDA or indemnification of MLB would lead MLB to move on to offer that partnership to another team that just lost its MLB affiliation, as you can see here: The commissioner’s office expected some of those reactions. Whether anything comes of that disappointment is the biggest question, and there’s not a lot of time for minor league owners to organize — which might be their only chance to achieve any change, if they choose to pursue it. MLB has not signaled a willingness to make individual adjustments to the teams. The commissioner’s office feels that holding talks with that many teams would be impractical, and believes there was plenty of time for teams to make their voices heard previously. If a team wants to turn down the offer, then, MLB will just move down its list, a person with knowledge of league thinking said. Whether that’s a hard-and-fast policy, however, might now be tested.

SoMnFan -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/15/2020 10:20:46 AM)
HOUSTON -- Dusty Baker isn't sure if he'd like to manage the Houston Astros beyond the upcoming season. "Maybe," he said. "Depends how I feel. Depends on how the team feels about me. ... You never know what changes are going to come about in life." At 71, Baker is entering the last year of his contract with the Astros. He was hired in January to replace AJ Hinch, who was fired by the team after he and general manager Jeff Luhnow were suspended for one year by Major League Baseball for their roles in the Astros' sign-stealing scandal. Luhnow also was fired. The Astros picked up the option on Baker's contract for the 2021 season in June, and Baker helped the team to the American League Championship Series in the pandemic-shortened season. Dusty Baker is entering his 24th season as a major league manager. AP Photo/Jeff Roberson After going 29-31 in the regular season, the Astros came within one game of reaching the World Series. Last season was Baker's 23rd as a manager, after he started in 1993 with the San Francisco Giants. A three-time National League Manager of the Year, Baker came to the Astros after managing the Washington Nationals, who let him go after a 97-65 season in 2017. Baker is no longer the oldest manager in the majors. The 76-year-old Tony La Russa was hired to manage the Chicago White Sox this offseason. Baker said he enjoyed his first year in Houston and that he is looking forward to the possibility of experiencing the ballpark with fans and managing the Astros under more normal circumstances next year. "I'm hoping that I get to enjoy the Houston that I've come to love from the past," he said.

Mr. Ed -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/15/2020 10:48:10 AM)
See how Dusty feels if fans are allowed to boo the cheaters for a year.

Mr. Ed -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/15/2020 11:48:35 AM)
Amidst the continued uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, Major League Baseball is hoping to push the start of the 2021 season into May, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale writes. This would mean a delayed start to Spring Training and a shorter season than the normal 162-game schedule. “I don’t see any way spring training starts in February,” an American League owner said. “Zero chance of that. I don’t care if we play 140 games, 120 games or 80 games, we have to make sure everyone is safe to do this right.” The league and the owners want players and all team personnel to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before arriving at spring camp, which doesn’t seem feasible by early-to-mid-February (the usual start date for Spring Training) given that coronavirus vaccines are still in the early stages of distribution. “I think there will be significant pressure for players to get the vaccine first before they go to Spring Training, and if that has to be moved back to April and play 130 games, so be it,” an unnamed National League owner tells Nightengale. “But to have 162 games, and start Spring Training at the normal time without players being vaccinated, that’s just crazy. Does Arizona and Florida, with their cases spiking, really want teams with about 125 people in each organization coming to town without vaccines?”

SoMnFan -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/15/2020 11:52:52 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Mr. Ed See how Dusty feels if fans are allowed to boo the cheaters for a year. Same thought Get out if you're rabbit-eared Cuz its a-comin

twinsfan -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/16/2020 3:18:38 PM)
Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that it would be righting a decades-old wrong by officially recognizing the Negro Leagues as a “major league” — putting Negro League stats into the record book and giving thousands of Black players the official designation of being major-league baseball players. [sm=thumb.gif]

SoMnFan -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/21/2020 12:38:44 PM)
VERY long, but interesting, on changes to baseball. Please consider some https://www.yahoo.com/sports/maybe-baseball-can-embrace-change-after-all-mlb-managers-come-down-in-favor-of-new-rules-170703767.html

Mr. Ed -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/21/2020 1:02:40 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: SoMnFan VERY long, but interesting, on changes to baseball. Please consider some https://www.yahoo.com/sports/maybe-baseball-can-embrace-change-after-all-mlb-managers-come-down-in-favor-of-new-rules-170703767.html No to 7 inning DH's No to runner on 2nd base for the first 2 innings of xtra's Yes to Uni-DH Love the 3 batter minimum for relievers. Good or bad for the Rocco's.

TJSweens -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/21/2020 1:14:47 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Mr. Ed quote: ORIGINAL: SoMnFan VERY long, but interesting, on changes to baseball. Please consider some https://www.yahoo.com/sports/maybe-baseball-can-embrace-change-after-all-mlb-managers-come-down-in-favor-of-new-rules-170703767.html No to 7 inning DH's No to runner on 2nd base for the first 2 innings of xtra's Yes to Uni-DH Love the 3 batter minimum for relievers. Good or bad for the Rocco's. I'm not a fan of 7 inning double headers, but I like the idea of regularly scheduled double headers as part of my shortened season approach. When teams are free to call up extra players for DH, there is no reason to limit them to 7 innings. I agree on having a universal DH. The starting pitchers are being limited, as it is. This takes away the need to pull them early for a PH. I can go either way on the 3 batter minimum. I think the rule is a contributing factor to starters getting yanked after the 5th. Runner on 2B to start extra innings? NO! Not only no, but hell no!

SoMnFan -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/21/2020 1:17:58 PM)
Jeezus, whats up with the Blue Jays? Front-runners in the Springer AND LaMahieu wooing Didn't anyone inform them they have a salary cap? I mean, come on ... all of the rest of us losers have 'em.

Mr. Ed -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/21/2020 1:27:32 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: SoMnFan Jeezus, whats up with the Blue Jays? Front-runners in the Springer AND LaMahieu wooing Didn't anyone inform them they have a salary cap? I mean, come on ... all of the rest of us losers have 'em. They spent and failed went back to developing and got better...but still no playoffs now they're going to spend again What a terrible organization. [;)]

Mr. Ed -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/21/2020 1:29:11 PM)
Dec. 21: A Maricopa County judge has accepted La Russa’s guilty plea for reckless driving, per Jon Seidel of the Chicago Sun-Times (Twitter thread). He’s been sentenced to a day of jail time, which has been commuted to home detention, and 20 hours of community service. He’ll be fined $1,383 as well. La Russa also recently went through alcohol counseling, according to his attorney. Shame That he can work the sytem to get off a DUI

Mr. Ed -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/21/2020 1:31:23 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: SoMnFan Jeezus, whats up with the Blue Jays? Front-runners in the Springer AND LaMahieu wooing Didn't anyone inform them they have a salary cap? I mean, come on ... all of the rest of us losers have 'em. Toronto owes about $57.5MM to seven players in addition to forthcoming arbitration raises for two players: Ross Stripling and Teoscar Hernandez. They only have $35MM in guaranteed salaries on the 2022 books, with Tanner Roark, Robbie Ray, Shun Yamaguchi and Rafael Dolis set to come off the books. Signing Springer would likely necessitate a move sending Randal Grichuk elsewhere, and while his remaining three years and $28MM is an overpay, it’s not so glaring that the Jays couldn’t reasonably expect to find a creative solution. So they're sorta still cheap but have "cap room" [&o]

Mr. Ed -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/21/2020 1:33:32 PM)
How in the world are the Twins actually mentioned in Springer FA talks? In some ways, it’s not particularly surprising to see. The Mets and Jays are widely seen as the two teams most willing to spend this winter, and both could use an impact center fielder. Other teams who are seen as potentially active clubs have reason not to aggressively pursue Springer. Giants president of baseball ops Farhan Zaidi has suggested his team will focus on pitching and look at more “complementary” hitters. The Yankees are focused on DJ LeMahieu, and their outfield is crowded as is. The Red Sox’ most pressing need is in the rotation, given the uncertainty around the health of their veteran starters. The Twins are focused on Nelson Cruz and their pitching staff. The Braves have eschewed this type of long-term deal under GM Alex Anthopoulos and may be more apt to retain Marcell Ozuna if they do make an uncharacteristic outfield splash. The White Sox have already signed Adam Eaton. Houston is an obvious fit, but an extension between the two sides never came together and the price surely hasn’t come down now that Springer has the benefit of open-market bidding for his services.

SoMnFan -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/21/2020 3:07:33 PM)
Whoa I didn't realize LaRussas DWI was the night before he got hired. [:-]

Mr. Ed -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/22/2020 1:32:15 PM)
According to sources, Phillies will name Sam Fuld general manager. Former big leaguer has been in front office for several years with Phillies. Former Twins OF

SoMnFan -> RE: MLB General Information PT 4 (12/22/2020 1:42:02 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Mr. Ed According to sources, Phillies will name Sam Fuld general manager. Former big leaguer has been in front office for several years with Phillies. Former Twins OF Hmm Pretty young eh? Doesn't seem that long ago he played

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