Thread: MLB - Baseball 2016

Originally Posted by SKkin

You talking Cuban teams in the majors? Now that would be interesting.

I was talking about more Cuban players. With the trade ban lifted it'll probably be easier for the MLB to get Cuban players to the US. A Cuban MLB would be interesting though. Maybe start with a minor league team.

Originally Posted by SKkin

Why were you boooing the Cubs win up thread then?

Because I wanted the Injuns to win? They were Grandpa D's team you numpty!

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Originally Posted by aging one

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

And as far as I know not a single player took a knee during the national anthem during any of the 7 games.

because mlb, despite 1/4 of its players being foreign born, is a gm for wasps. those in power would never let that happen.

What would hockey (definitely), Formula 1, Australian Rules Football, tennis and golf be considered ?

Wow, really great series and an absolutely epic final game. I miss watching baseball, this series made me realize that. I grew up in Chicago, then later moved within 15 minutes of where the Cubs held spring training when I was ten. Enough autographs to fill multiple books from so many Cubs players from the Mark Grace/Ryne Sandberg era, hundreds and hundreds of 'em easily. I enjoyed seeing the curse lifted!

Originally Posted by UrbanMan

Maddon almost blew this thing. Weird thinking at times.

Yeah, no kidding. I honestly started thinking, this curse has got to be fucking real because something clearly has ahold of the manager's mind and is making terrible decisions for him lol

Originally Posted by fred flintstone

A Cuban MLB would be interesting though.

There's precedent...the Orioles and the Cuba National team played two games in 1999. They split that series. Birds won game one 3 - 2, Cuba won the second game 12 - 6.



There's two MLB teams in Canada, why not one from Cuba?

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

They were Grandpa D's team you numpty!

Yeah I remember him watching them every chance he had. I tripped and knocked over his spit can one day while he was watching the Injuns. Not good!

A Cuban Team in the MLB is no problem.
Who would be the team's owner that would facilitate the buy into the League (only if and whenever the Cuban Govt would allow a private franchise to move forward).

Originally Posted by PeeCoffee

Who would be the team's owner that would facilitate the buy into the League

There ya go...that's what it's all about. But the Castro hand is about played out.

los cubanos ricos en Miami puede,no hay problema

Obviously they would not support a team in Havana under Cuban Govt.

The Cubano Americano would like to pick and choose Cuban players to come into Liga de Beisbol Americano Mejor.

Originally Posted by PeeCoffee

Who would be the team's owner that would facilitate the buy into the League

I just had a brainstorm! How about Mark Cuban?

Originally Posted by PeeCoffee

A Cuban Team in the MLB is no problem.
Who would be the team's owner that would facilitate the buy into the League (only if and whenever the Cuban Govt would allow a private franchise to move forward).

No Japanese team? Some people consider Japan ball to be roughly AAAA.

I still love watching Mr. Baseball. Killer movie, Selleck's 'stache was absolutely rocking in that flick.

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

No Japanese team? Some people consider Japan ball to be roughly AAAA.

They won the World Baseball Classic in 2004 and 2009. They are a legit baseball power. Since 2004 the US has placed only in fourth.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Baseball_Classic

Originally Posted by SKkin

There's two MLB teams in Canada

What's the name of the other team?...

Expo's moved to DC,became the gnats

Originally Posted by BaitongBoy

What's the name of the other team?...

Originally Posted by BaitongBoy

What's the name of the other team?...

My bad...there used to be two teams in Canada. I haven't been following sports at all in the last decade. But I was thinking of the Blue Jays and the Montreal Expos when I said two.

Originally Posted by SKkin

Mark Cuban

He has one ugly mug. But he has money, so he gets the classy ladies.

Originally Posted by UrbanMan

Originally Posted by SKkin

Mark Cuban

He has one ugly mug. But he has money, so he gets the classy ladies.

She's classy?

Just as classy as the two in the background.

Apparently, the name of this bar is No Sleeves.

Originally Posted by Storekeeper

Originally Posted by PeeCoffee

A Cuban Team in the MLB is no problem.
Who would be the team's owner that would facilitate the buy into the League (only if and whenever the Cuban Govt would allow a private franchise to move forward).

No Japanese team? Some people consider Japan ball to be roughly AAAA.

Yeah B-ball big in Japan.

I assume no Japanese team b/c of the geographical distance for game travel.

Originally Posted by PeeCoffee

A Cuban Team in the MLB is no problem.

Except Cuba is very poor, and you need a population with money to buy game tickets.

Originally Posted by SKkin

How about Mark Cuban?

Comes across as a "real arsehole"...

^ He is.

Originally Posted by aging one

Fcuk the Dodgers. Well this has started early.

Yo bro', it's another season. Back at'chu ! Good luck AO.

Same shyte, different year though the choice of beer might improve.

There is another thread MLB 2017 to keep it current.