WestEddy

MLB investigated Clevenger, and I believe that Finestead participated in that investigation. There was no court case. A big part of her claim was that she left with their kid, and he won't give her access to retrieve hers and her child's property that is at his house.

You, and a few others refuse to acknowledge that most crimes are not prosecuted or even reported. Not reporting a crime, or law enforcement deciding to not commit resources to pursuing a case they probably won't win in court - does not mean that the crime didn't happen. Yes, anybody can accuse anybody else of anything. In your example, you would then have to present any evidence that whomever you're accusing has abused their spouse. Olivia Finestead has photographs of bruises; she has told a full, detailed story consistently, and under oath to investigators. She told friends at the time, and they corroborated the consistency of her story. So do you have any evidence close to what Ms. Finestead had to prove your ridiculous accusation that somebody here "beats their wife"? If you don't, then most sane people would consider the case closed. Law enforcement wouldn't pursue because you don't have standing to file any charges. "Innocent until proven guilty" is a tenet for our justice system to attain. It does not mean that if you witness somebody committing a crime, you have to pretend they didn't and lie about it until a court finds them guilty. Of course, you will ignore all of this, or descend down an idiot hole, making even more wild examples. Either you're trolling for attention, or you think partner abuse is funny, unserious, or both.

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And again, if you think this is funny, f*** You. GTFOH with that s%*#.

Why are you saying "falsely accused"? Please tell us what you know about this case that completely exonerates Clevenger. If you say that MLB "completely exonerated him", you're lying. MLB is not a court of law. As an employer, they can only conclude that whatever evidence exists does not clear the bar for further suspension. There are women in my life who decided to not pursue rape charges because they knew that it would be her word against his. Again, to keep repeating the same stupidity says to me that you have no respect for the word of women.

Clevenger's a jagoff. He probably won't pitch in MLB again, and that's great for the people of Earth. His name wasn't cleared. The more you defend this guy, the more I think you think women should get beat up, and then shut up. Seriously, if you're such an incel that you take the side of a serial abuser, then maybe you should stop typing, and try to meet some women who would tolerate you until you pick up a clue from them about how people should treat each other.

Okay, sure. I'll agree to that.

Or c) The Sox knew they were in trouble. There was no starting rotation or bullpen. They thought that plugging a few holes could get them in the same zip code of .500 where they could claim "roll of the dice", but the wheels fell off in the first 11 games, the axles then fell off, then Mad Max road pirates took anything else they had.

I don't need to wade into that idiocy. Is baseball at such a nadir of things to complain about that you have to make multiple posts complaining about who clicks an emoji on other people's comments?

I don't believe a team that suffers injuries and misfortune and loses a lot of games deserves "mockery". That's not a "weird" opinion. Claiming that a certain player was clearly obtainable in a trade without even knowing what was offered - to the point where multiple people actively make fun of that - that's more what a laughingstock is.

What in the world are you even going on about? If somebody quotes a Nazi to burnish their own misguided anti-vaxxer BS, don't defend them. That's a pretty simple rule to live by.

I'm not sure where "WestEddy won't admit to a win-loss record when it happens" comes from. I'm probably the person most anchored in reality on this board.

Thorpe had 111 days service time. ROY eligibility cut-off - service time (45 days on the active roster), at-bats (130) or innings pitched (50)

Right from the article:

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6078454/2025/01/27/top-100-mlb-prospects-2025-keith-law/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=twhq&source=twitterhq 20 schultz 37 teel 38 b. montgomery 49 h. smith 53 quero No Colson Montgomery. I guess he's soured on him, and hasn't seen enough bounce back.

There's 2B, 3B, SS, DH and a spot on the bench for infielders. Rojas can only take up one of those. Coming into ST last year, I was kind of numb, like watching replacement players during a strike.

I was figuring 53-54 wins. I'm a little more excited about the rookies this year than I was for Nicky and DeJong last year.

Irrefutable.

I don't think "your way is stupid". I don't really subscribe to the concept of "laughingstock".

so what? Really sucks when you can't control what other people think, doesn't it?

I've criticized the Maldonado and Clevenger signings multiple times. Understanding why he did them isn't agreeing with or defending them.

https://www.mlbplayers.com/milb-players#:~:text=As union members%2C Minor League,their first Collective Bargaining Agreement. As union members, Minor League Players have been empowered with a collective voice in determining the terms and conditions of their employment. On March 31, 2023, Minor League Players overwhelmingly ratified their first Collective Bargaining Agreement.

It's baseball, dude. I don't follow so I have something to grouse about.

Let me lay it out for you in more nuanced terms. Reinsdorf gave an interview right after that trade. He was honest, and people reacted to that. Yes, people were mad he gave up, some were mad he insulted them, and some were angry that he said they wouldn't catch Cleveland. As Reinsdorf gets older, he's restricted access to him. Maybe it's people around him sensing less of a filter, or "remember what happened in '97". But I can certainly see the brains of the organization thinking, "just blow smoke up their ass and let's get busy". I'm sorry that you will dig in and disagree no matter what I say. If you can prove that zero people on Earth were angry about Reinsdorf saying we couldn't catch Cleveland, then you'll be right. Otherwise, you're wrong. Added - and yes, everybody hated Reinsdorf after the strike. There was nothing he could do short of multiple World Series victories that would change that.