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I think I'm going to be bitter about the way this was handled for a while.

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No doubt

But if no one cares then Manfred needs to say 'That ordeal is done and taken care of. Book is closed on that. We're looking forward to 2020 and getting this season off to a good start.'

bearkatag15 said:

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I think stuff can still get leaked if beat writers have the sources. I guess all of our beat writers blow donkey nuts and don't have **** for sources

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Man that is a law suit waiting to happen on those writers. Direct violation of HIPAA if they go public with it without consent

Exactly. Instead, he responded to an Astros-specific question with a coded phrase that literally begs for follow-up.

It could not be further from the "let's just play ball in 2020" energy that he'd be pushing if the Astros acted alone.

I have no idea why he said that. It's like he knows he made the Astros a scapegoat by believing Red Sox players would continue to talk after seeing punishments handed down to the Astros and then seeing all the Boston players go mum in their investigation. I think he realized he F'd up.

I also think the players union had to have said something to MLB about the way everyone was piling on the Astros, and I think he had that in mind when giving that answer.

Was very dumb of Rob to say that.

How old is Mookie to be getting that long of a deal?

39 at the end

27

Seems like the new norm for the mega stars.

300 M Club
Trout - 39
Betts - 39
Harper - 39
Stanton - 38
Cole - 38
Machado - 36

I'm okay with expanding the playoffs

wangus12 said:

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bearkatag15 said:

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I think stuff can still get leaked if beat writers have the sources. I guess all of our beat writers blow donkey nuts and don't have **** for sources

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Man that is a law suit waiting to happen on those writers. Direct violation of HIPAA if they go public with it without consent

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Not on the writers. They aren't a covered entity subject to HIPAA. At least from that perspective they can leak all they want.

Teddy Perkins said:

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Just got a mailer that AT&T is offering a bundle of $89.98/month for 1 GIG Internet and AT&T TV.

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Be careful, that is probably with a 2 year contract and year 2 is $250+.

WES2006AG said:

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Teddy Perkins said:

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Just got a mailer that AT&T is offering a bundle of $89.98/month for 1 GIG Internet and AT&T TV.

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Be careful, that is probably with a 2 year contract and year 2 is $250+.

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Yep. I'm done with ATT and their contracts and fluctuating prices. Fubo has been great!!

And FWIW I'm done with this thread. Shutting the door to 2019 and moving over to 2020

Yep - moving over to the real deal thread. Thanks all for making this - the longest off season ever - somewhat entertaining.

Bo Bichette makes his way to the season thread

Offseason No Mo Bichette

Edit - (Moved to other thread)

Looks to me the owners are setting themselves up for a "Senior League", kinda like the PGA.

Nm