MLB and the Detroit Tigers Bandwagon Thread

[Mike]

Went about as expected.

[lineygoblue]

Yeah, the Tigers are still about a decade away ...

[whatever_gong82]

Yeah, the Tigers are still about a decade away ...

With Chris Ilitch running things, it might be 2 decades away.

[AlabamAlum]

The Royals join the A’s after being mathematically eliminated from the playoffs.

The Rockies, Cardinals, Pirates, Nationals, Angels, and White Sox are on deck for next.

[AlabamAlum]

Just a great Braves-Dodgers game last night. Felt like the NLCS, but it highlighted the fact that the Braves relievers are the weak link.

[iam416]

I thought I'd opine on the Astros sign stealing scandal.

I agree with those that believe that the punishment has been too light for the players involved.

But

There are those who are suggesting and even insisting, that the Astros be stripped of their 2017 WS title over the cheating.

I say, I'm fine with that. In fact, if the Astros organization was truly sorry about the matter, they should have boxed up the trophy, and sent it back to MLB Headquarters. If they were a truly classy organization, they wouldn't want a title that was tainted in such a manner.

But, right now the conversation is about taking away their 2017 title.

I'm fine with doing that. But, on the same day that you forcibly take away their 2017 WS Title, you have GOT to take away ALL records for ALL the players who have used steroids, to accomplish their records.

Barry Bonds HR record? Bye bye, and adjust the record books and give due honor and credit back to Hank Aaron. Barry Bonds doesn't deserve the HR record any more than I do. Give it back to Hammerin' Hank, where it belongs.

Mark McGuire and Sammy Sosa eclipsing Roger Maris' HR in a season mark? So long.

All of the 'steroid boys' who set ML records by juicing, should have those records tossed out, and if they are in the Hall of Fame, they should be removed. Pete Rose isn't in the HOF, because he broke the rules. It should extend to all who cheated.

If MLB isn't willing to address ALL cheating, then they need to just STFU and leave things the way they are.


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Good rant, Linesman.

[THE_WIZARD_]

Taking away titles is fucking meaningless. Taking away trophies is meaningless.

[iam416]

Oh, for sure...Liney was off his rocker then and, well, he's yet to get back on.

I just like to see what "other people's" sign-stealing means to him.

[klondike]

There's a little something called "counter sign stealing". Teams should look into it. Astro's have proven, they're pretty good when they don't cheat so it's all relative whether they would have won or not. Taking away titles is irrelevant.

[THE_WIZARD_]

Taking away titles is irrelevant.

EFZ. As is taking away Heisman Trophies...heh...

[Mike]

The Astros were using technology in real time which is a huge difference than someone studying up and being really good at code breaking. We do not yet know the full extent of what's been going on at Michigan. If it's determined that they were recording opponent's sidelines then that's a big no-no and they'll have to accept their punishment. If it was just an analyst that's really good at his job than everyone can simply fuck off. In fact, they can do that anyway.

[THE_WIZARD_]

I don't know why HARBAUGH!!!!!!! would need to cheat...it's like Superman obtaining even more super powers...

[Mike]

One man's superior preparation is another man's cheating.

[THE_WIZARD_]

EFZ

[Tom W]

Taking away titles is fucking meaningless. Taking away trophies is meaningless.

Not quite. It means that the powers in charge are acknowledging that they didn't do a good enough job enforcing their rules.