MLB 2016

[buckchuckler]

It was just pointed out to me that both Prince and Cecil Fielder hit the same number of dingers.  Crazy. 

[MerrittsMustache]

It was just pointed out to me that both Prince and Cecil Fielder hit the same number of dingers.  Crazy.

Not impressed. My dad and I both hit the exact same number of HRs in the majors.

[wadesworld]

Not impressed. My dad and I both hit the exact same number of HRs in the majors.

Winner.

[🏀]

Not impressed. My dad and I both hit the exact same number of HRs in the majors.

Mike and Greg Maddux combined for 4 Cy Young Awards

[MerrittsMustache]

Mike and Greg Maddux combined for 4 Cy Young Awards

Tommie and Hank Aaron hit the most career HRs by brothers with 768.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Dom, Vince and Joe DiMaggio have the longest hit-streak among brothers at 56.

[tower912]

Zimmerman, Pelphrey, Iglesias, Castellanos, Maybin all on the DL.    Tigers going with a 9 man bullpen.   Ye, gods.    If this isn't the start of the death spiral, I will be impressed.   

[DegenerateDish]

After pitching the top of the 9th, Cubs played Prodigy's "Smack My Bitch Up" as Chapman walked off the mound.

I'm going to guess there will be a job opening tomorrow morning.

[tower912]

Definitely belongs in the 'how can you possibly be that bleepin stupid' file.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

After pitching the top of the 9th, Cubs played Prodigy's "Smack My Bitch Up" as Chapman walked off the mound.

I'm going to guess there will be a job opening tomorrow morning.

If true, just an incredibly stupid decision. 

[GGGG]

If true, just an incredibly stupid decision. 

It was true.  The guy was fired.

http://deadspin.com/cubs-apologize-for-playing-smack-my-bitch-up-as-arold-1785297246?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

[WI inferiority Complexes]

It was a terrible decision.  That said, I think I've heard that song at every one of the 8-10 games I've been to at Wrigley this year. 

[buckchuckler]

It was true.  The guy was fired.

http://deadspin.com/cubs-apologize-for-playing-smack-my-bitch-up-as-arold-1785297246?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

Trading for a guy who beats women = ok
Pointing it out in game= you're fired. 

Ok Cubs.

[drewm88]

Trading for a guy who beats women = ok
Pointing it out in game= you're fired. 

Ok Cubs.

I think it's less pointing it out, and more making light of it.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Trading for a guy who beats women = ok
Pointing it out in game= you're fired. 

Ok Cubs.

 

So, aside from inaccuracy of your first point, the Cubs should have not taken action against an employee for such an idiotic decision with domestic violence implications? The team makes one questionable decision so they should ignore this particular issue?

[Lennys Tap]

Trading for a guy who beats women = ok
Pointing it out in game= you're fired. 

Ok Cubs.

Trade for the guy who "smacks my bitch up" = a big raise and likely executive of the year honors.

Play a song apropos for the guy who "smacks his bitch up" = feigned outrage from the same executive (and the rest of the organization) and a pink slip.

[MerrittsMustache]

Sure there's hypocrisy, but ballpark DJs are a dime a dozen. A closer who throws 103 is not.

Fair or unfair, that's the way the world works. If the Cubs believed that the DJ was going to be an integral part of winning the World Series, he'd still be employed.

[Lennys Tap]

Sure there's hypocrisy, but ballpark DJs are a dime a dozen. A closer who throws 103 is not.

Fair or unfair, that's the way the world works. If the Cubs believed that the DJ was going to be an integral part of winning the World Series, he'd still be employed.

Truth

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Sure there's hypocrisy, but ballpark DJs are a dime a dozen. A closer who throws 103 is not.

Fair or unfair, that's the way the world works. If the Cubs believed that the DJ was going to be an integral part of winning the World Series, he'd still be employed.

This is true. Although player personnel falls under Epstein and DJ firing falls under Kenney.

[MerrittsMustache]

This is true. Although player personnel falls under Epstein and DJ firing falls under Kenney.

I see your point, but Kenney and the Ricketts family had to sign-off on the Chapman acquisition.

[brandx]

Trade for the guy who "smacks my bitch up" = a big raise and likely executive of the year honors.

Play a song apropos for the guy who "smacks his bitch up" = feigned outrage from the same executive (and the rest of the organization) and a pink slip.

Hey Lennie, are we surprised by this 

[JWags85]

It happens everywhere, like it or not, perceived value determines punishment or lack thereof.  If your company has a talented newly promoted VP who comes to work drunk, he's likely reprimanded, sent to rehab, worked out a solution.  If thats a random newly hired young account exec or intern, they are most likely getting canned.  It is what it is.

[buckchuckler]

http://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20160816&content_id=195792446&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb

Here is kind of thr opposite.

[Lennys Tap]

Hey Lennie, are we surprised by this 

Not even a little.

[tower912]

Zimmerman, Pelphrey, Iglesias, Castellanos, Maybin all on the DL.    Tigers going with a 9 man bullpen.   Ye, gods.    If this isn't the start of the death spiral, I will be impressed.

And now...... Cabrera out for a few games with a trained left tricep.      Too many simultaneous injuries to overcome this late in the season.