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Brother Buzz

(36,416 posts)
1. Don't sports contracts generally prohibit these sort of extracurricular activities?
Fri Apr 21, 2017, 06:30 PM
Apr 2017

Bummer he's on the disabled list, but maybe it will give him time to get his head back in the game because he's had a less then sterling season so far. Hell, my fucking Giants are having a less then sterling season. Fucking baseball, I'm this close to switching my allegiance over to the Nationals.

klook

(12,154 posts)
3. During the season?? That's idiotic.
Fri Apr 21, 2017, 07:11 PM
Apr 2017

A number of years ago, the Braves cut Ron Gant (solid player and a fan favorite) after he injured himself on a motorcycle in the off-season. I can't imagine treating your career and team so cavalierly as to take such a risk during the season.

Auggie

(31,163 posts)
4. Bad omens stacking up ...
Fri Apr 21, 2017, 07:39 PM
Apr 2017

Buster's concussion, Parker's collision, Melancon's struggles, Bochy's heart, Bumgarner's brainfart ... the one bright spot has been Matt Cain.

True Dough

(17,302 posts)
5. At least Melancon is generally a slow starter
Fri Apr 21, 2017, 08:25 PM
Apr 2017

His velocity tends to pick up during the course of the season and his control usually improves. So there's hope for him, provided he doesn't go skydiving or something...

Brother Buzz

(36,416 posts)
7. Bright spot? I really like what Johnny Cueto has been doing (3 wins, 0 losses)
Fri Apr 21, 2017, 09:56 PM
Apr 2017

And he's on his way to win number four tonight.

Hell, the chump just loaded the bases on three hits, then Trevor Story stepped up and tagged his first MLB grand slam while I was typing. Shit. Fuck Cueto, fuck the Giants!

Brother Buzz

(36,416 posts)
8. SHIT, Charlie Blackmon just hit a two run in-the-park home run in the same inning!
Fri Apr 21, 2017, 10:03 PM
Apr 2017

Things sure went south for my fucking Giants

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