Official 2012 MLB thread

[peagle05]

Ryan Braun won his appeal

No 50 game suspension

 

[Chi-Town Bully]

So how good is MLB's drug testing if Braun beat his case

 

[Cosmic_Cannon]

So how good is MLB's drug testing if Braun beat his case

Steroids and PED's are an overblown issue in baseball. If you know the history of MLB, then you'll find out it's filled with "cheating" and technicalities that gave someone an advantage. So I laugh, when people want to shit on Bonds or Clemens, because they "cheated" or "shamed the game".

With that said, the testing policy is strong, and hasn't more than 10 positive tests in the past 5 or 6 years.

 

[Cosmic_Cannon]

MLB Likely Adding WC Slot This Year

Spoiler

Buster Olney of ESPN shed additional light on Major League Baseball’s anticipated expanded playoff system yesterday. According to Olney, MLB is expected to implement the 10-team playoff system, including an additional pair of wild-card clubs, this season. Sides have until March 1 to make the deal official, but Olney said that at this point talks are down to the ironing out of details.

Back in September it was announced that Major League Baseball was considering expanding its current playoff format. In order to make the postseason path of wild-card teams more difficult than division winners as well as include another team in postseason play, the league proposed adding an additional wild-card team from each league.

The two wild-card clubs from the American and National Leagues would participate in a one-game playoff to decide which club would move on to the League Division Series.

Initially, playoff expansion was believed to be tied to the Houston Astros move to the American League. Because this won’t take place until 2013, most expected the additional wild-card teams wouldn’t enter the mix until at then.

But MLB commissioner Bud Selig has pushed the expanded playoff format, hoping to have it implemented in 2012 from the beginning. Late last month Selig came out publically and said that he believed the additional wild-card teams would come into play in 2012. Selig added that major league clubs really wanted the switch and that the whole scenario would add excitement to the game.

With the March 1 deadline looming, we should soon find out one way or another if we can expect a 10-team playoff system in 2012.

I understand that the league and its teams would like to make the postseason path of wild-card teams more difficult than division winners, but I’m not sure the prior system was broke enough to warrant a fix. While I’m sure the one-game playoff has the potential to add excitement, the final day of the 2011 regular season offered fans plenty to get excited about.

What are your thoughts on playoff expansion? Are you excited for 10-teams or do you want MLB to keep the format as it is?

http://calltothepen.com/2012/02/23/mlb-playoff-expansion-expected-in-2012/

 

[aneed123]

the Braun stuff is bullshit. That nigga cheated they pick and choose who they crucify... That shoulda been Princes MVP and team....

 

[lamontbdc]

the Braun stuff is bullshit. That nigga cheated they pick and choose who they crucify... That shoulda been Princes MVP and team....

Naw Kemp should have won over Prince. Kemp had a better all around year and is a much better defender

baseball testing dude just fucked up by not following the correct procedures. dude found a loophole

 

[aneed123]

Naw Kemp should have won over Prince. Kemp had a better all around year and is a much better defender

baseball testing dude just fucked up by not following the correct procedures. dude found a loophole

yeah Kemp shoulda got it. but the way they bashed all dem other dudes and this cat gets off? come on its bullshit

 

[Cosmic_Cannon]

Just beautiful

Spoiler

 

[infamous114]

Wow that's the first time I see the Marlins stadium complete from the inside, it does look beautiful. I'm still getting used to the uniforms though

 

[TheBossman]

the only problem is they HAVE to be good to fill up that stadium. and damn@ the little ass houses right next to the stadium. imagine living their and hearing the game every night.

 

[infamous114]

the only problem is they HAVE to be good to fill up that stadium. and damn@ the little ass houses right next to the stadium. imagine living their and hearing the game every night.

Lol that's Little Havana. I don't think we're going to have trouble filling up the stadium. The owner finally opened up his wallet and we got a nice squad to compete with.

 

[Cosmic_Cannon]

the only problem is they HAVE to be good to fill up that stadium. and damn@ the little ass houses right next to the stadium. imagine living their and hearing the game every night.

Lol that's Little Havana. I don't think we're going to have trouble filling up the stadium. The owner finally opened up his wallet and we got a nice squad to compete with.

That, and there's a couple of other reasons why the stadium will get attendance rain or shine

1. It's near Little Havana. Cubans(majority of them) love baseball

2. It has a retractable roof, which eliminates rain delays and harsh humidity. Both are constants in South Florida.

Marlins Ballpark will be the spot to be.

 

[Cosmic_Cannon]

New Citi Field Walls

Spoiler

Shea Stadium walls in a good stadium, I can dig it.

 

[Mister B.]

Man, now Ryan Z gets $100 mil from the Nats.

They just spending like Snyder in DC, aren't they?

 

[Cosmic_Cannon]

MLB Will Expand Playoffs This Year
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/02/mlb-to-announce-expanded-playoffs.html

 

[Cosmic_Cannon]

 

[IceBergTaylor]

That nigga Kurkjian does sound mad dumb. I always used to wonder why he sound like that.

 

[infamous114]

LMAO that shit was hilarious

 

[rooster_cogburn]

Braun only won on a technicality. He never disputed the positive test result. We know Braun was on that juicy juice. Fuck the brew crew.....

We got the hardware.

 

[Cosmic_Cannon]

Braun only won on a technicality. He never disputed the positive test result. We know Braun was on that juicy juice. Fuck the brew crew.....

We got the hardware.

Yes, yes... let the hate flow through you.