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stymeedone
I agree that the Tigers could use one more quality reliever, but for a different reason. K=Rod is getting up there in age and there is no guarantee he will maintain his stuff. Since the Joe Nathan solution went that route, I will give them the benefit of the doubt, and assume they looked at that possibility closely before acquiring Francisco from the Brewers. Lowe is my concern. He had a great year, but has not had a consistent career. He was also not used in high leverage situations last year. Having an arm that has pitched in those pressure situations would be nice to have, in case K-Rod takes a step back, or suffers an injury. Casey Janssen is still available, and while he never had a dominant fastball, pitched much better than his ERA from last season gives him credit for. He would fit in the 7th inning role, or be able to step into the 8th or even the 9th should things not go as planned. As it would probably only take a spring training invite at this point. it would be a low risk move.
johnsilver
No puritan myself, cause many decades ago? Was a dog faced dope smoker myself.. That article can talk all it wants about “more states on the way” to legalizing the stuff, but facts are facts.. Over half say it’s still illegal and THAT is the simple fact and all that matters.
The liberal tilt of that writer can go fly a kite, or whatever else he wants to go fly, no chance MLB can dream of legalizing anything until all **50** states 100% legalize it in every way period. and say that with no disrespect to you dopers out there. MLB isn’t going to go out on a limb and march onward and be your crusader.
stl_cards16 2
MLB has already shown they really don’t care. Alex Reyes (currently suspended 50 games) could be added to the Major League roster and never serve a game of his suspension. Once you’re in the Majors, there is no testing.
But that article is kind of whacky. Smoke stands at the ball game and selling rolling papers with team logos. Not to mention the dozens of spelling/grammatical errors. I’m really surprised that one made it here. Pretty poor article.
wants to be a GM
I agree; this was a pretty weird and badly written article. It’s a strange thing to advocate for as well, when you consider all of the more major debate topics in the MLB. I have no idea why it’s on this list.
tycobb016
mlb advocates marijuana in baseball?? whats next?? anabolic steroids??
yukongold
The Legend of Wade Boggs’ 30 beer flight is great baseball lore. Somebody smoking a joint? Burn him at the stake!
johnsilver
Oh..
While that Wayniac site is cherrypicking names to find a few in the HOF that Beltran might be as good as..
here are a few NOT in the Hall who are maybe better, or at least similar numbers with more GG’s, that they could have listed perhaps..
Dwight Evans, Alan Trammel, Edgar Martinez, Richie Allen, Jim Kaat, Jack Morris, Curt Schilling…
Man could go on and on clearing out the guys who were mediocre to good in times gone by before adding yet another. It’s bad enough they elected Dawson and Rice, who didn’t belong. Why should they keep on diluting the pool down? I liked Big, Lee Arthur Smith also when he strolled to the mound late in games, should he make it too?
Beltran wasn’t one bit better than ANY of those guys mentioned above. He’s no HOF, unless every one of them are as well.
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tycobb016
johnsilver you forgot tony oliva harold baines rocky colavito tommy john gil hodges al oliver…
tycobb016
and the great vada pinson