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Post by piggy pablo on Apr 2, 2021 18:23:42 GMT -5
I think an individual like Jesse Owens can be political but I don't think big corporate entities like MLB really care. It's good press for them because there's currently public pressure, and that's about it. Most higher-ups and owners in the MLB are probably Republicans who support voter ID. I'm not mad at it for happening, but I think the idea that it's some very good and important move by MLB is dubious.
I know I'm in the minority in this but that's fine. Imo it just gets to a point where sports getting into the political side of things is counter productive. You can say "well this is an important issue"... OK there are a lot of other important issues too... gun control, immigration, foreign policy, ect. At what point does it become inappropriate for a professional sports organization to get involved? Or is it all fine and dandy as long as they're doing something that you agree with? Like I said I don't agree with the Georgia law but there are a lot of other laws that have been passed by various states that are BS. Will they ban games in Tennessee for this horrible abortion bill they're considering?
And I don't think the other side will "crumble." All they're going to do is boycott MLB now and say how it's "unfair." And tbh I'm sure MLB only did this because of pressure from their sponsors and will probably end up moving the game to Texas who also have similar BS voting laws on the books.
Still all about the money apparently. Im sure MLB is going to go somewhere thats not Texas I will tell you that. And they have their choices which will keep them in a positive light politically. Why not Milwaukee, where Hank Aaron began his career. Thats how you throw a middle finger to Atlanta. Sports was never not political, go back and you'll see that. Wanna tell me Jesse Owens didn't make a political statement in 1936 at the Berlin games? Or even Hank Aaron hitting 716? There are so many other things involved in this that the disruption is what upsets people if the big machine takes action like this. Right now the Supreme Court is hearing arguments over the NCAA and the state of amateurism. You likely mightve seen an article about it in the last few days and didn't look deeper into the issue though. But you want politics and sports not to mix? Well shit, there are 9 justices doing that right the fuck now. In the end, you make enough noise and something will happen, its a start at least.
The Braves didnt do themselves any favors with their statement either. Mike Freeman just threw them in the dumpster.
I only say Texas because they're one of the few States that are allowing full capacity crowd so I wouldn't be surprised. I understand that sports and politics coincide with each other at times but my point is there should be a line right? At what point does it become too much? Like the examples I mentioned with the Tennessee abortion law. Or if a state doesn't pass an immigration or gun control bill that is popular, then what? Exclude those states too?
I don't think the Braves statement was bad. I mean they obviously weren't going to be happy about the decision to move the game away. At least they acknowledged that there should be a conversation had about it and that they could have used the game as a platform to do so. And plus, could you imagine if they came out in support of MLB's decision? The city would completely turn on them.
yeah idk how much it effects the state v how it effects just atlanta which is pretty blue so in the end the R districts that voted for it probably don't care.
I can't imagine if Texas passed a bill nd Houston lost an all star game that a bunch of reps in the state would feel bad about voting a bill like that through
Unless you’re sitting in that weather today in Chicago.
But all least all fans for one day think “this could be the year”. Except maybe Tigers fans.
Cold opening days are pretty common in Chicago. I've tailgated in the snow on more than one occasion.
I lost a streak of opening days to 4 inches of snow in wrigleyville one year. Allman Brothers playing a small venue that morning was cool though. At least I think it was morning. Opening days are hard.
Rangers just sent Odor to the Yankees for cash and two prospects (couldn't find who at the moment.) The Dallas Morning News took a shit on him:
Odor, 27, played 858 games in a Rangers uniform and had one of the most memorable moments in team history — a TKO punch of Jose Bautista in 2016 after a dustup at second base. But he never seemed to recover from that viral moment where he was cast as a baseball tough guy. He seemed to try to live up to that reputation and his on-field performance declined. The decline was even more sharply pronounced after he signed a six-year, $49 million contract extension — complete with a couple of horses as a creative incentive — with the Rangers in the spring of 2017. But with the contract, the profile and the perks came expectations. He did not come close to meeting them./quote]
Tatis should get the surgery on his shoulder and call it a season. Them thinking its going to get better in 10 days is just a way to give people hope he'll magically recover. Going to need surgery either way.
Tatis should get the surgery on his shoulder and call it a season. Them thinking its going to get better in 10 days is just a way to give people hope he'll magically recover. Going to need surgery either way.
object!
(was my first fantasy pick 😭)
there seems to be little consequence to just going 10 day to 10 day so I'd rather them not hit him w the 60 day