The Porkchop Express said:

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Harry Dunne said:

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The Porkchop Express said:

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My favorite all time football coach once said that if you have talent and you aren't a total dbag, someone will pay you to play no matter what else you've done. Mike Vick built a huge facility dedicated to training dogs to kill other dogs. Ray Lewis either killed a guy or knows who did and is in the hall of fame. So if nobody is signing you, you either can't play or you are such a dbag that nobody will play on your team or you don't really want to play, you just want attention - aka kaepernick. Maybe Bauer can still pitch, but clearly nobody wants to be his teammate anywhere in the majors.

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Surprising take. I was expecting you to be in the "people can change" camp.

Don't you think the problem is more the PR hit that a team will take for hiring him? A guy that, regardless of having been railroaded is still clearly abusive towards women...and most casual fans will never dig deep enough to know he wasn't 100% guilty of what he was originally accused of.

And I know Bauer is a little long in the tooth to be making major character changes, but I do think pro athletes have a very delayed adolescence on account of the extreme self-centeredness it takes to succeed and the lack of accountability they have when they are stars.

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Of course people can change. But plenty never choose to. If Bauer wanted to get signed, the first thing he should do is get off social media and go play for some independent league team to prove he wants to play ball. Prove that you can play baseball for a period of time without being an idiot. Even this year he made some really dumb comment on Twitter that had everyone in Japan pissed at him while pitching there.

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AustinCountyAg said:

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The Porkchop Express said:

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Harry Dunne said:

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The Porkchop Express said:

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My favorite all time football coach once said that if you have talent and you aren't a total dbag, someone will pay you to play no matter what else you've done. Mike Vick built a huge facility dedicated to training dogs to kill other dogs. Ray Lewis either killed a guy or knows who did and is in the hall of fame. So if nobody is signing you, you either can't play or you are such a dbag that nobody will play on your team or you don't really want to play, you just want attention - aka kaepernick. Maybe Bauer can still pitch, but clearly nobody wants to be his teammate anywhere in the majors.

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Surprising take. I was expecting you to be in the "people can change" camp.

Don't you think the problem is more the PR hit that a team will take for hiring him? A guy that, regardless of having been railroaded is still clearly abusive towards women...and most casual fans will never dig deep enough to know he wasn't 100% guilty of what he was originally accused of.

And I know Bauer is a little long in the tooth to be making major character changes, but I do think pro athletes have a very delayed adolescence on account of the extreme self-centeredness it takes to succeed and the lack of accountability they have when they are stars.

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Of course people can change. But plenty never choose to. If Bauer wanted to get signed, the first thing he should do is get off social media and go play for some independent league team to prove he wants to play ball. Prove that you can play baseball for a period of time without being an idiot. Even this year he made some really dumb comment on Twitter that had everyone in Japan pissed at him while pitching there.

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bauer is currently pitching in Mexico and has been pitching his ass off the entire season. Just set the record for most strikeouts in a game (19) as well.

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Mr.Bond said:

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AustinCountyAg said:

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The Porkchop Express said:

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Harry Dunne said:

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The Porkchop Express said:

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My favorite all time football coach once said that if you have talent and you aren't a total dbag, someone will pay you to play no matter what else you've done. Mike Vick built a huge facility dedicated to training dogs to kill other dogs. Ray Lewis either killed a guy or knows who did and is in the hall of fame. So if nobody is signing you, you either can't play or you are such a dbag that nobody will play on your team or you don't really want to play, you just want attention - aka kaepernick. Maybe Bauer can still pitch, but clearly nobody wants to be his teammate anywhere in the majors.

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Surprising take. I was expecting you to be in the "people can change" camp.

Don't you think the problem is more the PR hit that a team will take for hiring him? A guy that, regardless of having been railroaded is still clearly abusive towards women...and most casual fans will never dig deep enough to know he wasn't 100% guilty of what he was originally accused of.

And I know Bauer is a little long in the tooth to be making major character changes, but I do think pro athletes have a very delayed adolescence on account of the extreme self-centeredness it takes to succeed and the lack of accountability they have when they are stars.

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Of course people can change. But plenty never choose to. If Bauer wanted to get signed, the first thing he should do is get off social media and go play for some independent league team to prove he wants to play ball. Prove that you can play baseball for a period of time without being an idiot. Even this year he made some really dumb comment on Twitter that had everyone in Japan pissed at him while pitching there.

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bauer is currently pitching in Mexico and has been pitching his ass off the entire season. Just set the record for most strikeouts in a game (19) as well.

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19 Ks against guys so un athletic they can't even get across the border

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Mr.Bond said:

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AustinCountyAg said:

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The Porkchop Express said:

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Harry Dunne said:

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My favorite all time football coach once said that if you have talent and you aren't a total dbag, someone will pay you to play no matter what else you've done. Mike Vick built a huge facility dedicated to training dogs to kill other dogs. Ray Lewis either killed a guy or knows who did and is in the hall of fame. So if nobody is signing you, you either can't play or you are such a dbag that nobody will play on your team or you don't really want to play, you just want attention - aka kaepernick. Maybe Bauer can still pitch, but clearly nobody wants to be his teammate anywhere in the majors.

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Surprising take. I was expecting you to be in the "people can change" camp.

Don't you think the problem is more the PR hit that a team will take for hiring him? A guy that, regardless of having been railroaded is still clearly abusive towards women...and most casual fans will never dig deep enough to know he wasn't 100% guilty of what he was originally accused of.

And I know Bauer is a little long in the tooth to be making major character changes, but I do think pro athletes have a very delayed adolescence on account of the extreme self-centeredness it takes to succeed and the lack of accountability they have when they are stars.

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Of course people can change. But plenty never choose to. If Bauer wanted to get signed, the first thing he should do is get off social media and go play for some independent league team to prove he wants to play ball. Prove that you can play baseball for a period of time without being an idiot. Even this year he made some really dumb comment on Twitter that had everyone in Japan pissed at him while pitching there.

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bauer is currently pitching in Mexico and has been pitching his ass off the entire season. Just set the record for most strikeouts in a game (19) as well.

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19 Ks against guys so un athletic they can't even get across the border

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Bold move for Edwin Díaz to think he's getting away with this. pic.twitter.com/sUfSvM7un6

— Christopher Kamka (@ckamka) June 24, 2024

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I look forward to the umpire who caught that telling us he's never felt anything that sticky in all his career.

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A 10-game suspension Diaz will be announced Monday:
Crew chief Vic Carapazza on Mets closer Edwin Diaz using an illegal substance, tells pool reporter: ‘It definitely wasn’t rosin and sweat. We’ve checked 1,000’s of these. I know what that feeling is. This was very sticky."

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) June 24, 2024

Good morning to everyone but Baltimore, #Birdland fans and those who had put the proverbial nail in the @astros’ coffin. They’re doing it again…that thing they do that drives everyone else in @MLB crazy. Buckle up. #Relentless🔥🤘🏼 pic.twitter.com/leziSG9Phb

— Adam Clanton (@adamclanton) June 24, 2024

Fielding a more athletic lineup, finding a fifth starter and more takeaways from the Astros’ best series win of the season - https://t.co/Lf1VEXqLcT

— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) June 24, 2024

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Veteran left-hander Eric Lauer remains in Triple-A Sugar Land but will make a prorated $1.5 million if he is called up to the major leagues. Given Houston's proximity to the second CBT threshold and insistence it will buy at the trade deadline, it's worth wondering whether that salary is a deterrent.

Perhaps more intriguing: Lauer's contract also contains an opt-out on July 1. The Astros are so thin on starting pitching depth that they may not want to risk losing Lauer. Promoting him for a spot start could be an avenue to ensure he stays.

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The Astros are 21-12 without Jose Abreu on the roster this season

17-28 when he was on the roster

— Apollo Josh (@ApolloJosh1) June 24, 2024

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The Astros are 21-12 without Jose Abreu on the roster this season

17-28 when he was on the roster

— Apollo Josh (@ApolloJosh1) June 24, 2024

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Beau Bevers said:

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We had to cut Fubo due to expense, so I haven't watched live Astros games in a few days. Just listened and watched recaps. We're undefeated in that time. You're welcome.

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EastCoastAgNc said:

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Good morning to everyone but Baltimore, #Birdland fans and those who had put the proverbial nail in the @astros’ coffin. They’re doing it again…that thing they do that drives everyone else in @MLB crazy. Buckle up. #Relentless🔥🤘🏼 pic.twitter.com/leziSG9Phb

— Adam Clanton (@adamclanton) June 24, 2024

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tell me abt it pic.twitter.com/MT9nWA1r9J

— Kyle Tucker’s Son (@Tuckplswin) June 24, 2024

texasaggie2015 said:

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Trade talks really heating up over the weekend. Priorities seem to be the same with pitching the first priority but they're interested in a couple bats as well.

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