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Online Richard E

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Re: I know none of you care but ........ (the Baseball thread)
« Reply #3060 on: July 23, 2021, 07:28:21 PM »
Cleveland Indians to be renamed Cleveland Guardians.

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Re: I know none of you care but ........ (the Baseball thread)
« Reply #3061 on: July 23, 2021, 08:57:54 PM »
Would have liked Cleveland Disco Turkeys, but that’s already taken


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Re: I know none of you care but ........ (the Baseball thread)
« Reply #3062 on: July 23, 2021, 09:24:33 PM »
Cleveland Indians to be renamed Cleveland Guardians.

Pretty dreadful name, the film 'Major League' will never be the same again. :(

Hopefully the Celtics won't be forced to change their name in the NBA.

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Re: I know none of you care but ........ (the Baseball thread)
« Reply #3063 on: July 24, 2021, 09:29:52 AM »

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Re: I know none of you care but ........ (the Baseball thread)
« Reply #3064 on: July 24, 2021, 11:50:16 AM »
I drove over the bridge featuring the guardians in question quite a few times when I lived in Cleveland and didn't give them much thought. Should have named them after this phenomenon (far less irritating than what we call midges and a tenuous link to the baseball).



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Re: I know none of you care but ........ (the Baseball thread)
« Reply #3065 on: July 30, 2021, 11:29:59 AM »
A few big names moving teams at the trade deadline

Max Scherzer goes from the Nationals to the Dodgers

Anthony Rizzo goes from the Cubs to the Yankees

Kyle Schwarber goes from the Nationals to the Red Sox

Meanwhile, after not being able to play at home since before COVID, the Blue Jays are finally back in Toronto

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Re: I know none of you care but ........ (the Baseball thread)
« Reply #3066 on: July 31, 2021, 01:23:42 AM »
Anyone have an idea what is going on at the Cubs, selling the silverware for peanuts?

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Re: I know none of you care but ........ (the Baseball thread)
« Reply #3067 on: July 31, 2021, 09:45:52 AM »
Anyone have an idea what is going on at the Cubs, selling the silverware for peanuts?

I thought that Rizzo would be there until he retires. Wouldn't surprise me if he re-signs with the Cubs this winter.

Bryant to the Padres is a good move for the latter as Tatis Jr is having injury problems

The Red Sox tested the water on Scherzer, but were a bit more restrained than other teams. I think that the management know that, despite being in first place on the AL East, they're not really a World Series contender
« Last Edit: July 31, 2021, 10:08:43 AM by UK Redsox »

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Re: I know none of you care but ........ (the Baseball thread)
« Reply #3068 on: August 13, 2021, 04:36:52 PM »
This is pretty cool, first MLB game ever played in Iowa - in a cornfield no less.   Warning: contains Joe Buck.


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Re: I know none of you care but ........ (the Baseball thread)
« Reply #3069 on: August 15, 2021, 04:42:21 PM »
I disagree about the Iowa game. I thought that the idea was completely naff.

over sentimental nonsense on a mocked up film set.



« Last Edit: August 15, 2021, 05:10:35 PM by UK Redsox »

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Re: I know none of you care but ........ (the Baseball thread)
« Reply #3070 on: August 26, 2021, 05:37:17 PM »
Watched a bit of baseball (and softball) at the Olympics and decided it's not bad. I've decided to be a Cubs fans, on the basis a Cub is a baby Bear. Not that I will probably ever watch them as I don't have BT (I assume Channel 5 don't show any games these days?). Anyway, thought I should check. Are Cubs actually any good?

Is the World Series, at least, on council telly or all behind a paywall?

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Re: I know none of you care but ........ (the Baseball thread)
« Reply #3071 on: August 26, 2021, 05:51:37 PM »
There are free games on mlb.tv most days. I think that there are 12 today.

A subscription for the rest of the season probably won’t cost too much.

There are also some live games on YouTube.


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Re: I know none of you care but ........ (the Baseball thread)
« Reply #3072 on: August 26, 2021, 07:57:16 PM »
Assume all on late in the night? I was hoping to record one and watch without knowing the score. I might give YouTube a go, thanks. I don't really understand it yet but always happy to take on a new sport. Mind you I think they are missing a trick not bothering their arses with the Olympics any more.

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Re: I know none of you care but ........ (the Baseball thread)
« Reply #3073 on: August 26, 2021, 10:36:40 PM »
Assume all on late in the night? I was hoping to record one and watch without knowing the score. I might give YouTube a go, thanks. I don't really understand it yet but always happy to take on a new sport. Mind you I think they are missing a trick not bothering their arses with the Olympics any more.

Plenty of afternoon games, which start around 6pm our time.

MLB.com has two free games on live at the moment

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Re: I know none of you care but ........ (the Baseball thread)
« Reply #3074 on: August 27, 2021, 01:17:28 AM »
The Cubs are the best team, take a look through their history as they are never boring

 


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