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Old 02-21-2025, 01:43 PM   #23
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Or someone gets injured, because someone always gets injured and it works itself out.
Heh. Do you think Boston's "Chief Baseball Officer" has this in the back of his mind, in a hopeful fashion? "Gee, if something were to happen to Devers, I would look brilliant for acquiring Bregman, wouldn't I? Hmmm."

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As for the ABS system . . .
In my devious mind, I foresee two things:

1) Challenges from pitchers and catchers consistently being upheld, exposing the ineptitude of some umpires at calling balls and strikes. Will the league be tracking this and exact some sort of discipline?

2) Challenges from pitchers and catchers being quickly defeated and exhausted, thereby "freeing" the home plate umpire to, say, expand or contract the strike zone in order to exact his vengeance. "I'll teach you bozos to question my calls!"

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As for the uniform fiasco last year MLB should have had an opt out clause for it taking the contract away from Nike for all, the heat the league took. Of course that will never happen!
Not unless there is a monetary advantage to be gained. It's all about the money.

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Really glad baseball is back!
You and me both, brother!
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