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Bird in a Blender
Nov 17, 2005

It's amazing what they can do with computers these days.

Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:

What does "should" mean here.

The same thing that Chicagoans coming from about 19 different states are "required" to quarantine for 14 days. Wisconsin was just added to the list. Let's see if the Cubs quarantine after going up to Milwaukee.

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Sydin
Oct 29, 2011

Another spring commute

Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:

What does "should" mean here.

Probably that he know if he tries to enforce it Florida's dipshit Governor will overrule the order.

Vertical Lime
Dec 11, 2004

STAC Goat posted:

There's always room for bribes.

worked for wrestling

Mr. Meagles
Apr 30, 2004

Out here, everything hurts


Athanatos posted:

It's been four days.

"Time is but an illusion created by the mind to aid in our sense of temporal presence in the vast ocean of space. Without the neurons to create a virtual perception of the past and the future based on all our experiences, there is no actual existence of the past and the future. All that there is, is the present."

- Steve JObs, Apple

STAC Goat
Mar 12, 2008

Watching you sleep.

Butt first, let's
check the feeds.

Vertical Lime posted:

worked for wrestling

I no longer think wrestling had to bribe DeSantis. Its now obvious he was and is gonna buck at all safety restrictions all on his own for political reasons. So really, WWE was just too stupid to realize that and bribed him unnecessarily.

So yeah, in seriousness I imagine the real issue is that local politicians might not have the power to enforce it when DeSantis inevitably overrules them. But I don't know the legal specifics in this case.

Big Mean Jerk
Jan 27, 2009

Well, of course I know him.
He's me.
At the very least the Marlins should have their season suspended and all games forfeited for knowingly playing while part of the roster was covid positive. That’s just loving reckless at best.

marioinblack
Sep 21, 2007

Number 1 Bullshit
I believe the best way to solve this is to come together as goons and form a temporary Miami Marlins team. I will gladly be your second baseman because my arm strength is bad and I don't want to run around in the outfield. We can field a team that gets embarrassed every game, but still can score 4 runs off the Cubs bullpen.

FlamingLiberal
Jan 18, 2009

Would you like to play a game?



marioinblack posted:

I believe the best way to solve this is to come together as goons and form a temporary Miami Marlins team. I will gladly be your second baseman because my arm strength is bad and I don't want to run around in the outfield. We can field a team that gets embarrassed every game, but still can score 4 runs off the Cubs bullpen.
If i still lived in Miami I would do it, they are still my team

Slimy Hog
Apr 22, 2008

Nissin Cup Nudist posted:

I hope Vince hits a couple Marlins next time round

And then gets DFA
also

Big Mean Jerk posted:

At the very least the Marlins should have their season suspended and all games forfeited for knowingly playing while part of the roster was covid positive. That’s just loving reckless at best.

InsensitiveSeaBass
Apr 1, 2008

You're entering a realm which is unusual. Maybe it's magic, or contains some kind of monster... The second one. Prepare to enter The Scary Door.
Nap Ghost
Everyone should opt out, a round of blue flu should fix this

pigz
Jul 12, 2004

Nearly as overlooked as Joe Mauer
Did we discuss the Folyy news yet?

The Braves have DFA'd the guy who was supposed to be the braves 2019 Opening day starter and signed a 6m contract during the off season. He was pretty bad at times last year, but had a decent end to season. His velocity is way down and Snitker's saying he might be hurt.. but like what? Do the braves really have nothing to go on if a guy just isn't good? If that's the case what's the plan with Felix?

https://twitter.com/mlbbowman/status/1287939035630112770

Can't see how someone doesn't pick this guy up and fix him. Is there no one who wants this guy for real?

Julio Cruz
May 19, 2006

marioinblack posted:

I believe the best way to solve this is to come together as goons and form a temporary Miami Marlins team. I will gladly be your second baseman because my arm strength is bad and I don't want to run around in the outfield. We can field a team that gets embarrassed every game, but still can score 4 runs off the Cubs bullpen.

I will happily start in LF for the Marlins v2

I vow to catch at least one fly ball and never actually swing the bat ever

Sydin
Oct 29, 2011

Another spring commute

pigz posted:

Did we discuss the Folyy news yet?

The Braves have DFA'd the guy who was supposed to be the braves 2019 Opening day starter and signed a 6m contract during the off season. He was pretty bad at times last year, but had a decent end to season. His velocity is way down and Snitker's saying he might be hurt.. but like what? Do the braves really have nothing to go on if a guy just isn't good? If that's the case what's the plan with Felix?

https://twitter.com/mlbbowman/status/1287939035630112770

Can't see how someone doesn't pick this guy up and fix him. Is there no one who wants this guy for real?

He's lost 5-6 MPH on his fastball, would still be owed a couple million this year, and would be entering Arb 3 next year. Maybe somebody rolls the dice, but with how in flux the future of the season is I wouldn't be surprised if he clears waivers.

sharknado slashfic
Jun 24, 2011

pigz posted:

Did we discuss the Folyy news yet?

The Braves have DFA'd the guy who was supposed to be the braves 2019 Opening day starter and signed a 6m contract during the off season. He was pretty bad at times last year, but had a decent end to season. His velocity is way down and Snitker's saying he might be hurt.. but like what? Do the braves really have nothing to go on if a guy just isn't good? If that's the case what's the plan with Felix?

https://twitter.com/mlbbowman/status/1287939035630112770

Can't see how someone doesn't pick this guy up and fix him. Is there no one who wants this guy for real?

Sounds like an Os pitcher to me

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

Take me to your Shida

https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1288191951414743043

Big Mean Jerk posted:

Contract (a deadly virus from) the Marlins

Dinosaurs!
May 22, 2003

Just pivot to Rivals Season. Teams pair off and play their remaining 50-odd games against a single opponent, then the FanGraphs folks weight everything and figure out who should have won the WS.

Bregor
May 31, 2013

People are idiots, Leslie.

Tom Gorman posted:

"Time is but an illusion created by the mind to aid in our sense of temporal presence in the vast ocean of space. Without the neurons to create a virtual perception of the past and the future based on all our experiences, there is no actual existence of the past and the future. All that there is, is the present."

- Steve JObs, Apple

rip stebe jubs you will be mist

kalensc
Sep 10, 2003

Only Trust Your Respirator, kupo!
Art/Quote by: Rubby

Tom Gorman posted:

"Time is but an illusion created by the mind to aid in our sense of temporal presence in the vast ocean of space. Without the neurons to create a virtual perception of the past and the future based on all our experiences, there is no actual existence of the past and the future. All that there is, is the present."

- Steve JObs, Apple

Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow are not consecutive
They are connected in a never-ending circle

(P.S. if you want actually good entertainment, rather than this slo-mo car crash, Dark is top-tier imo)

Mustached Demon
Nov 12, 2016


Rename to the Florida Coronas. It even fits the sunshine state theme.

Intruder
Mar 5, 2003


When even the Mets are showing up your staff

Nissin Cup Nudist
Sep 3, 2011

Sleep with one eye open

We're off to Gritty Gritty land




While the Braves DFAing Folty might be a quick trigger, props for them for making a decsive move about a struggling starter

Unlike the Phillies and Vince

SteelFusion
Jan 10, 2006

that cow college

Sydin posted:

He's lost 5-6 MPH on his fastball, would still be owed a couple million this year, and would be entering Arb 3 next year. Maybe somebody rolls the dice, but with how in flux the future of the season is I wouldn't be surprised if he clears waivers.

Looking at the pictures of him from 2019 to 2020, there's clearly something going on that we don't know about. He looks like he's lost about 20 pounds of muscle, no wonder his velo has dropped so much. :(

https://twitter.com/adamhose/status/1287934819889033217

STAC Goat
Mar 12, 2008

Watching you sleep.

Butt first, let's
check the feeds.

To be clear, that's MLB taking a victory lap because aside from the full blown outbreak in one team they allowed to expose a second team they've had no positive tests in... 4 days?

euphronius
Feb 18, 2009

Why is he dying what the Christ

Dinosaurs!
May 22, 2003

MLB posted:

Through last Thursday, July 23rd, 99 of the 32,640 samples - 0.3% - had been positive.

...which resulted in multiple teams being shut down

MLB posted:

We are confident that Clubs and players will act appropriately, for themselves and for others, and the data provides reason to believe that the protocols can work effectively.

Except when protocols are skirted via a vote and result in multiple teams being shut down.

IcePhoenix
Sep 18, 2005

Take me to your Shida

SteelFusion posted:

Looking at the pictures of him from 2019 to 2020, there's clearly something going on that we don't know about. He looks like he's lost about 20 pounds of muscle, no wonder his velo has dropped so much. :(

https://twitter.com/adamhose/status/1287934819889033217

I think I figured out the problem. That's actually Hunter Pence on the right, who is obviously not a good pitcher.

The Glumslinger
Sep 24, 2008

Coach Nagy, you want me to throw to WHAT side of the field?


Hair Elf
https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1288213014777298945

Lamo, Marlins weren't even testing every day before

Good god, this whole thing is insanely dumb

Spoeank
Jul 16, 2003

That's a nice set of 11 dynasty points there, it would be a shame if 3 rings were to happen with it

SteelFusion posted:

Looking at the pictures of him from 2019 to 2020, there's clearly something going on that we don't know about. He looks like he's lost about 20 pounds of muscle, no wonder his velo has dropped so much. :(

https://twitter.com/adamhose/status/1287934819889033217

He's too busy running Pied Piper now

InsensitiveSeaBass
Apr 1, 2008

You're entering a realm which is unusual. Maybe it's magic, or contains some kind of monster... The second one. Prepare to enter The Scary Door.
Nap Ghost

The Glumslinger posted:

https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1288213014777298945

Lamo, Marlins weren't even testing every day before

Good god, this whole thing is insanely dumb

"... departing on the road and facing challenges."

Lots of Marlins getting plunked next time they play Philly, don't pin this on us Jeets.

Chief McHeath
Apr 23, 2002

marioinblack posted:

I believe the best way to solve this is to come together as goons and form a temporary Miami Marlins team. I will gladly be your second baseman because my arm strength is bad and I don't want to run around in the outfield. We can field a team that gets embarrassed every game, but still can score 4 runs off the Cubs bullpen.

Ill be the old timey junkballer who smokes cigs between innings. I'll even wear a hat with a stubby little bill.

Sydin
Oct 29, 2011

Another spring commute
https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/1288214929108078598
https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/1288215705956032512

Considering the Cubs :mets: level of injury downplaying last year I'm going to assume Bryant is toast for the season.

Johnny Bravo
Jan 19, 2011

Big Mean Jerk posted:

At the very least the Marlins should have their season suspended and all games forfeited for knowingly playing while part of the roster was covid positive. That’s just loving reckless at best.

Yea, agreed 100%.

And if they really wanted to be safe, just forfeit the season for the Orioles, Phillies and Yankees too because lets be real, most of those teams didn't have much of a chance anyways.

BigBallChunkyTime
Nov 25, 2011

Kyle Schwarber: World Series hero, Beefy Lad, better than you.

Illegal Hen
So I assume the Marlins won't be making those games up?

Mustached Demon
Nov 12, 2016

BigBallChunkyTime posted:

So I assume the Marlins won't be making those games up?

They'll just give wins to the brewers to balance everything out.

FizFashizzle
Mar 30, 2005







SteelFusion posted:

Looking at the pictures of him from 2019 to 2020, there's clearly something going on that we don't know about. He looks like he's lost about 20 pounds of muscle, no wonder his velo has dropped so much. :(

https://twitter.com/adamhose/status/1287934819889033217

Yeah there have been Tommy Hanson esque rumors about him for a while.

Carlosologist
Oct 13, 2013

Revelry in the Dark

https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/phillies/miami-marlins-players-went-out-atlanta-covid-19-outbreak-mlb-report

if true lol at the season almost going in the tank because some guys wanted to go to a strip club

Big Mean Jerk
Jan 27, 2009

Well, of course I know him.
He's me.

Carlosologist posted:

https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/phillies/miami-marlins-players-went-out-atlanta-covid-19-outbreak-mlb-report

if true lol at the season almost going in the tank because some guys wanted to go to a strip club

Their source is Nightengale but also lmao if true

STAC Goat
Mar 12, 2008

Watching you sleep.

Butt first, let's
check the feeds.

Oh come on. We always secretly new sports would fail quarantine because of horniness. I mean... come on.

Intruder
Mar 5, 2003

Weren't NBA players trying to get bubble exemptions for... certain people?

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Sydin
Oct 29, 2011

Another spring commute
https://twitter.com/MC_of_A/status/1288191025249497088

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