MLB Regular Season 2019

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:32 am

Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:22 am
brian wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2019 5:09 pm
I guess Vinatieri is older than me, but I don't know about counting kickers. And I guess there's no guarantee he plays this year (though it's likely)
he signed for 2019, so you're safe for this year

eta: this discussion is spawning my thoughts on jersey-wearing as I get older. I only wear soccer jerseys anymore anyway, so it's kinda a moot point for me, but I don't think that guys should be wearing the jerseys of athletes 20 years younger than them

Yeah, I came to this realization when I was a sophomore in college and I saw a guy clearly older than me wearing a Tim Couch jersey on campus when Tim Couch was a Freshman at UK. Of course, I haven't bought any kind of jersey in ages, let alone one with a number.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:24 am

I was never much of a fan of wearing team jerseys in general (golf attire with your team's logo is fine), but I do make an exception for throwback gear.

Vintage gear looks good, and points because the name on the back of the jersey has likely long since retired.

ETA: except football jerseys. That look just doesn't work. Unless of course you're talking 1920s or 30s. Then you're wearing a jersey that requires business casual pants.

ETA2: (like this)

This is a shirt you can wear out to dinner.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:56 am

Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:22 am eta: this discussion is spawning my thoughts on jersey-wearing as I get older. I only wear soccer jerseys anymore anyway, so it's kinda a moot point for me, but I don't think that guys should be wearing the jerseys of athletes 20 years younger than them

I think there is a difference between wearing such a jersey out on the street versus wearing it to the arena for a game. In any well-supported NHL arena, 80% of the fans are wearing a jersey with a player's name and number. It's part of the communal experience. You also see that (to a lesser degree) at other sporting venues.

I remember when the Mets traded Mike Piazza and the television cameras followed him walking to the stadium for his last time as a Met. He was wearing a Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins sweater.

Post by **brian** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 11:17 am

Yeah, if you're wearing a jersey to a game (NHL and NFL especially) that's one thing. If you're wearing it on a random Tuesday for dinner at Applebees, that's another.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 12:50 pm

brian wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 11:17 am Yeah, if you're wearing a jersey to a game (NHL and NFL especially) that's one thing. If you're wearing it on a random Tuesday for dinner at Applebees, that's another.

numbered jerseys? Yeah, that's a sign of stunted growth. I'm talking when fashion statements bled through the original 8 team NFL.

Post by **brian** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 12:56 pm

I really don't care much in general regardless of the scenario, but I'm failing to see how wearing your team's jersey to an actual sporting event where your team is participating is somehow a character flaw.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:12 pm

I think you can both believe that jerseys (especially football and hockey jerseys) are appropriate at sporting events and also weird/inappropriate/whatever term you want to use no matter the setting when a man is wearing the jersey with the name of a much younger player

Johnny Carwash · Post by **Johnny Carwash** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:15 pm

My rule is don't wear a jersey of a player younger than you. If you're older that any current players, go with a retro jersey of someone from your youth, or just be an actual adult and wear a team logo shirt/jacket instead.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:15 pm

brian wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 12:56 pm I really don't care much in general regardless of the scenario, but I'm failing to see how wearing your team's jersey to an actual sporting event where your team is participating is somehow a character flaw.

I had a longtime reluctance to wear a personalized jersey, because it felt like I was hero-worshipping guys who were younger than me.

Then I finally broke down in 2016.

Of course, the jersey I bought was Addison Russell. And no way can I wear that one anymore.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:15 pm

I'm going to make a preemptive exception for good and nice dads whose kids get them the jersey. You're stuck then.

Post by **brian** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:16 pm

What if the team has only existed for one year and these weird, arbitrary rules don't apply?

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:17 pm

Jersey is fine, player name is not. Nothing arbitrary, I don't think.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:20 pm

brian wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 12:56 pm I really don't care much in general regardless of the scenario, but I'm failing to see how wearing your team's jersey to an actual sporting event where your team is participating is somehow a character flaw.

I meant "out to dinner", not necessarily at the sporting event. And prolonged adolescence =/= character flaw. Sorry I wasn't more clear about that.

Post by **brian** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:24 pm

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:20 pm
brian wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 12:56 pm I really don't care much in general regardless of the scenario, but I'm failing to see how wearing your team's jersey to an actual sporting event where your team is participating is somehow a character flaw.
I meant "out to dinner", not necessarily at the sporting event. And prolonged adolescence =/= character flaw. Sorry I wasn't more clear about that.

Well, out to dinner sure. I pretty much agree with that.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:31 pm

You guys would not be able to handle 90s Philadelphia.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:53 pm

Red Sox extended Sale 5/150.

Somehow I think Boston regrets this.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:59 pm

Post by **brian** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:02 pm

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:53 pm Red Sox extended Sale 5/150.

Somehow I think Boston regrets this.

They did not get a Sale at that price.

(Seriously though, this is one of those deals that makes sense for both sides. If Sale escaped the season injury-free and pitched at an average (for him) level he would have earned a lot more in free agency, but every pitcher is one bad slider away from their career being fucked.)

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:11 pm

7 years in or whatever and I still think his name should be pronounced "sah-LAY".

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:03 pm

Ah right fools, it’s March 27 and that means it’s baseball time! Time to find out who actually wants it more and who’s been lying about it! It’s opening day and therefore it is not the critic who counts, but the man who is actually in the batters box, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and that black goop, who if he fails at least fails because of bullshit like defensive shifts and one-batter specialists! Which will not survive the second Trump term I assure you! Who is ready for this shit? How are the Twins looking?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:04 pm

I did a thread already!

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:05 pm

Where is it partner? I am ready to contribute to it!

Post by **brian** » Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:06 pm

The Tigers will suuuuuuuuuuuuck!

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:08 pm

They already played some games in Japan? I knew I liked that country!

Post by **brian** » Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:12 pm

The Tigers will suuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:18 pm

Rex wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:05 pm Where is it partner? I am ready to contribute to it!

Eh. It turned into an ichiro tribute thread which is cool too.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:19 pm

Joey votto will hit 378 this year

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:24 pm

Yeah, he’ll hit 378 ... times with runners on base and he’ll look for a walk every time!!!

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:38 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:24 pm Yeah, he’ll hit 378 ... times with runners on base

The reds traded him?

Post by **brian** » Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:40 pm

The Tigers will suuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!!

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 7:07 am

brian wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:12 pm The Tigers will suuuuuuuuuuuuuuck!

Just be glad they are not the Orioles. At least good seats will be available cheap.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 9:23 am

Picked a nice day to start my new routine of WFH on Thursdays.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 9:44 am

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Mar 27, 2019 8:24 pm Yeah, he’ll hit 378 ... times with runners on base and he’ll look for a walk every time!!!

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 9:53 am

God he's awesome.

Post by **brian** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:04 am

Albert Pujols is second all-time in MLB history with 310 career intentional walks and still trails Barry Bonds by 378.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:32 am

What a shirt.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:34 am

Have the Mariners been eliminated from the playoffs yet?

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 11:41 am

I have no feelings towards any Philly teams, either negative or positive (professional...Villanova was one of my first favorite teams because they beat the hated Georgetown and I've liked them ever since). It's weird, I've never given that any thought until right now when I came to post how fucking badass that shirt is and I want it now.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:00 pm

Counterpoint: Villanova fans are bad and so are all Philadelphia pro team fans.

Also so is Baltimore. Holy shit is that a miserable roster. They shouldn't score a run this series.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Mar 28, 2019 12:06 pm

Have Stanton and Voit on my fantasy team and they open against Cashner. That seems...favorable.