MLB Off-Topic

[DrJones]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

https://x.com/AdamWeinrib/status/1780698980697121156 Why do the Yankees always complain Jays are cheating when the Jays beat them...

The Blue Jays definitely weren't cheating at home last year!

But actually, I wish Kay had taken it further. Since Don Mattingly is now Toronto's "offensive coordinator", the logical progression is that Donnie Baseball is a cheater, right? I'd love to hear the Yankees broadcast team insinuate that on the air, see what kind of reaction they get.

[Dead2009]

The Rockies are under investigation for the hitting coach sitting in the cockpit of that plane
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...ting-faa-probe

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dead2009

The Rockies are under investigation for the hitting coach sitting in the cockpit of that plane https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...ting-faa-probe

They have Meulens as their hitting coach? No wonder their offense sucks.

But yeah, it sucks when there are massive unintended consequences to making something as simple as a little social media post. The pilots should know better on all accounts.

[zello144]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dead2009

The Rockies are under investigation for the hitting coach sitting in the cockpit of that plane https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...ting-faa-probe

Is he a 5 year old or something? Maybe he was drinking? Why would you go into the cockpit while the plane is flying.

[Dead2009]

I hope I never run into this goof at the stadium, because if I ever go for a home run ball and he feels the need to knock me out of the way, he's going over the railing. He has a history of jumping in front of kids to get every home run ball he can at every stadium he visits.

https://twitter.com/OsandBohs13/stat...94981314646112

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dead2009

I hope I never run into this goof at the stadium, because if I ever go for a home run ball and he feels the need to knock me out of the way, he's going over the railing. He has a history of jumping in front of kids to get every home run ball he can at every stadium he visits. https://twitter.com/OsandBohs13/stat...94981314646112

I knew it was going to be Hample before I even entered the thread, seeing just "I hope I never run into this goof..."

That being said, it's crazy how many young kids know him and ask for his autograph. He also often gives the ball he catches to kids. He just works to keep his streak alive and high.

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[Dead2009]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

I knew it was going to be Hample before I even entered the thread, seeing just "I hope I never run into this goof..." That being said, it's crazy how many young kids know him and ask for his autograph. He also often gives the ball he catches to kids. He just works to keep his streak alive and high. Sent from my SM-S908U1 using Tapatalk

Does he give them the ball after the backlash he more than likely gets from trampling them? Because every time I see him on social media, he's definitely not doing that.

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Dead2009

Does he give them the ball after the backlash he more than likely gets from trampling them? Because every time I see him on social media, he's definitely not doing that.

Not sure. I haven't seen many of his footage in over a year, but a couple of years ago in BP I'd watch him catch a BP home run before rushing and finding a kid, then hand-delivering it to him.

As for myself, if I were the kid I'd prefer catching it and claiming it, but then I guess that's where I'd be in his shoes (rather catch it than keep it). As far as optics though, it ain't a good luck to run over kids. These days my 35-year-old *** just sits down unless it's thrown exactly my way, and even then I'm going for it gloveless. Ball-hawking certainly would've been fun as a teen, though.

Personally, everyone needs a hobby and I envy his. He loves baseball, stadiums, talks to players and fans, gets views and attention, and has a crapload of balls he can brag that he has gotten (again, would rather catch than simply retrieve, but for him it's all the same). He shouldn't run over children, but those who know him know the legacy. At least let him get one, then he should let everyone else get some.