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okay so I watched the Seattle Mariners spank the California Angels ..Last night....weirdest thing was the opening pitch the old fella catching the ball Broke his leg doing so....Went his entire carrier (11 yrs )....and no bones broken...
They back at it again tonight.....What team do you cheer for?
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in Sports Talk Tue Apr 01, 2014 2:34 pmby orangesunshine •
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DODGERS BABY 
RE: BaseBall opening Night
in Sports Talk Tue Apr 01, 2014 2:45 pmby orangesunshine •
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RE: BaseBall opening Night
in Sports Talk Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:45 pmby JackRyan420 •
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I really used to love baseball. And still do, at the collegiate level and below. I was a Braves fan for many years.
But baseball's 
rules of allowing the rich teams to spend much more on players than the small-market teams can afford really turned me off to pro baseball. Basically, the rich teams like the Yankees, Red Sox, Dodgers, and a select few other teams can borderline BUY playoff berths by being able to over-spend on players. And small-market teams have virtually no chance of contending.
Yes, I know some small-market teams occasionally win out over the rich monster teams. But just ask the Pittsburgh Pirates how often that happens.
Baseball would be smart to adopt a salary cap. But the player's union would never allow it.
While fans are sitting in the stands worrying about how the cost of attending the game may hurt their budget, the players are sitting in the dugout looking at yacht magazines and caring a little less than they should about the game. IMHO.
A beer? $8.00. A small snack? $7.00. A souvineer for a child? The cost of a decent birthday present. A decent meal for a family of 4? Probably $75.
Prices I encountered a couple years ago while taking my nephews to a Braves game.
I occasionally watch pro baseball, and the playoffs are good. I just wish they would get real with the cost of attending a game.
Just MHO.
oh..Im with ya on the rich Owners league ....I placed a curse on A-Rod after he left The Mariners ....Left for the $$$..and did not win the World series... and from what I hear has been striped of Hall Fame...???...That was when I started to decline..but still is .."America's Favorite pass time "...lol....1 hr and 35 minutes to first pitch...
more Later
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RE: BaseBall opening Night
in Sports Talk Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:43 pmby orangesunshine •
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touche jr420---you mention both my al and nl teams and i have many years and rooting history for both---that be all fine and well for the FAIR WEATHER FANS---no doubt baseballs pastime is long gone and the business of baseball is lagging in many cities---but you can't be angry with those who were fans before the days of buying a pennant became the norm---turner did the same thing---just a changing of the guard---cant be mad cause another ball club now has the deeper pockets of the day---hopefully one day it will all level out to fair playing field possibly with a salary cap---but i see changes in ownership as another solution---some might look at it as a redistribution of wealth---not that i like the packers but their business model is on the right track---i'd prolly be a bit disappointed if i were an atlanta fan too---peace---lol---
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RE: BaseBall opening Night
in Sports Talk Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:17 pmby JackRyan420 •
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Quote: orangesunshine wrote in post #7
touche jr420---you mention both my al and nl teams and i have many years and rooting history for both---that be all fine and well for the FAIR WEATHER FANS---no doubt baseballs pastime is long gone and the business of baseball is lagging in many cities---but you can't be angry with those who were fans before the days of buying a pennant became the norm---turner did the same thing---just a changing of the guard---cant be mad cause another ball club now has the deeper pockets of the day---hopefully one day it will all level out to fair playing field possibly with a salary cap---but i see changes in ownership as another solution---some might look at it as a redistribution of wealth---not that i like the packers but their business model is on the right track---i'd prolly be a bit disappointed if i were an atlanta fan too---peace---lol---
Yes, Ted Turner over spent on players as well. That's back when I was a Braves fan.
Honestly orange, I have nothing against your teams. Or any pro teams. But I think the lack of a salary cap in MLB has allowed the evolution of 6-7 "super teams" that dominate most seasons. And that's not good for the league or fandom as a whole.
The NFL, on the other hand, reigns in the spending, yet is the most popular sport in America. The league is designed for every team to go 8-8 every year, with a more even playing field for all. And it has proven to be a great model.
Peace.
RE: BaseBall opening Night
in Sports Talk Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:27 pmby JackRyan420 •
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in Sports Talk Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:30 pmby JackRyan420 •
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Mariners
3 - 0
WOOT WOOT
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okay so we lost a few to the "A's"
But we started the opemong night..down bt 3..and fired back to a 4-3 going 4th inning
Dabb Time
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Seattle Wins...5-3
Going at it again tonight
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we have a Day game going right now against the Texas Rangers and started down by 4 but this 3rd inning Seattle put up 5 runs so far..Woot Woot!!!!
Dabb Time
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Sweeet.....another run in....6-4
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Mariners Lose 8-6
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we go to Houston tonight
GO MARINERS!!!!!!
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sweeeet....
we at 500 now and playN the A's...who is in 1st. gonna sit back ..do some trimming...smoke some weeds.... and watch some Baseball...
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okay we lost the 2nd game..we still in the Run
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Kansas City is in town tonight....Need get this Blue Kush finished trimmed
But first need
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