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MLB 2019 and Beyond: Something Something Three True Outcomes....

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My wife and I were in Vegas a couple weekends back for the Fortress Tournament since Cornell was there. We were in the MGM Signature so we walked a lot through the MGM Grand to get to other places. They had a kiosk where Pete Rose was signing autographs. Note this wasn't on the actual casino floor, this way waaaaay off of it where there were just a couple gift shops and a some fast food spots. Like, one of the very empty parts of the whole complex. And they still had a guy out in the walkway trying to get people to (I'm assuming) pay for autographs and I didn't see anyone in there the whole weekend. But that's what happened when you violate the basic integrity of the sport.
 
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Deutsche Gopher Fan said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pete Rose played Major League Baseball for 24 seasons, from 1963-1986, and had more hits, 4,256, than any other player (by a wide margin). He gambled, but only on his own team winning, and paid a decades long price. GET PETE ROSE INTO THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME. It’s Time!</p>— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1226251504086065152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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BUT:

1. It was explicitly against the rules.
2. Sure, he only bet on his own team, but that could influence the way he used his lineups, which could have affected other games (and their outcomes).

IMO, the ban stays.
 
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The Rube said:
BUT:

1. It was explicitly against the rules.
2. Sure, he only bet on his own team, but that could influence the way he used his lineups, which could have affected other games (and their outcomes).

IMO, the ban stays.
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3. He knew that betting on his own team was against the rules, and what the punishment was for violating such rule. This punishment was long since established.
4. He also did it as a player (500+ AB in 1985, a year in which there is concrete evidence that he bet, and he does not dispute this)
5. He only bet on his own team? His debt to his bookies was 6 figures deep in the mid-80's. I'll give you one good guess as to how he paid them back.
 
French Rage said:
My wife and I were in Vegas a couple weekends back for the Fortress Tournament since Cornell was there. We were in the MGM Signature so we walked a lot through the MGM Grand to get to other places. They had a kiosk where Pete Rose was signing autographs. Note this wasn't on the actual casino floor, this way waaaaay off of it where there were just a couple gift shops and a some fast food spots. Like, one of the very empty parts of the whole complex. And they still had a guy out in the walkway trying to get people to (I'm assuming) pay for autographs and I didn't see anyone in there the whole weekend. But that's what happened when you violate the basic integrity of the sport.
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When kookier was there many moons ago Pete was at a collectible shop in the caesars mall sitting there. Moodiest stopped to chat while looking around. Nice enough guy.
Didn’t hand over any cash for anything. ;)
 
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These Twins-Dodgers and Red Sox-Dodgers trades are getting a lot larger than before.

Now Twins are getting: Maeda, $10m, minor leaguer
 
JF_Gophers said:
These Twins-Dodgers and Red Sox-Dodgers trades are getting a lot larger than before.

Now Twins are getting: Maeda, $10m, minor leaguer
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They're also giving up more than Graterol. Oh well, doesn't seem like a bad deal. Dodgers clearly didn't give a crap that he'll end up a reliever.
 
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https://nypost.com/2020/02/10/mlb-p...medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

Big playoff change being batted around, possibly for 2022.

Seven teams per league - the three division winners plus four wild cards. Team with the best record gets a bye past the wild card round.

The real fun part? Second best record gets to choose its wild card opponent between #5 through #7, then #3 gets their pick after that, then #4 gets whoever's left.
 
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Cue everyone in the AL trying to end up second so they can pick the Twins.
 
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Twitch Boy said:
https://nypost.com/2020/02/10/mlb-p...medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

Big playoff change being batted around, possibly for 2022.

Seven teams per league - the three division winners plus four wild cards. Team with the best record gets a bye past the wild card round.

The real fun part? Second best record gets to choose its wild card opponent between #5 through #7, then #3 gets their pick after that, then #4 gets whoever's left.
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I love baseball on Thanksgiving :( :mad:
 
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Twitch Boy said:
https://nypost.com/2020/02/10/mlb-p...medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

Big playoff change being batted around, possibly for 2022.

Seven teams per league - the three division winners plus four wild cards. Team with the best record gets a bye past the wild card round.

The real fun part? Second best record gets to choose its wild card opponent between #5 through #7, then #3 gets their pick after that, then #4 gets whoever's left.
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And people here are worried about the DH...
 
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Twitch Boy said:
https://nypost.com/2020/02/10/mlb-p...medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

Big playoff change being batted around, possibly for 2022.

Seven teams per league - the three division winners plus four wild cards. Team with the best record gets a bye past the wild card round.

The real fun part? Second best record gets to choose its wild card opponent between #5 through #7, then #3 gets their pick after that, then #4 gets whoever's left.
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Sure. Let everyone in. Start the playoffs in July.
 
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Twitch Boy said:
https://nypost.com/2020/02/10/mlb-p...medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

Big playoff change being batted around, possibly for 2022.

Seven teams per league - the three division winners plus four wild cards. Team with the best record gets a bye past the wild card round.

The real fun part? Second best record gets to choose its wild card opponent between #5 through #7, then #3 gets their pick after that, then #4 gets whoever's left.
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Samir: Yes, this is horrible, this idea.
 
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PECOTA projections.

As you can see there is clearly something wrong.

But it's a good excuse to start a 2020 thread. See you over there.
 
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