Mariner Talk Chat Forum

Again, it's not about persuasion, it's about disruption. You're not trying to change minds, your trying to change actions. And even though it can be unpopular it's considered to be pretty effective actually. This from an article on the climate protests in england, they involve blocking traffic. Anot...

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Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:17 pm

Just heard back from Aston Martin where my car is in the shop because it wouldn't start. They said it needs a new Key and it cost $1500 for the parts and $1000 for labor to program it. Just insanity.

Understand they charge $1,200 for an oil change for the V-12

Terms of sabermetrics obp is more valuable than slugging. The actual value changes depending who you ask, Beane had it at 3-1 in moneyball. Most sources have it less than that, don't see 4-1 anywhere. The reason being there is a higher correlation between runs and obp than runs and slugging. And yea...

Seahawks had Rashaad Penny in for a visit on Wednesday

What a piece of shit Garver is…fucker takes a walk instead of striking out I know right what the hell. Actually having a good game. Come on! You would never know we were winning this game with all the bitching going on…..For fucks sake. It takes all the fuckin fun out of this place As well as being...

It's interesting to me how wheels are such a big deal. Look at a custom rig and wheels will be the biggest investment

Not sure about solutions. I was referring to a player that went from a warm weather club to a cold weather club where he hadn't had success to begin with. That spring training doesn't do him any favors

Yeah, I don't know about kelenic. It's not the first time he has retooled. He did it as a mariner. My take on kelenic is his swing needs constant retooling. He is sort of the opposite of Junior. There isn't anything natural about it

I5 was blocked during the vietnam war protests. I brought it up before since I participated. The same sorts of criticism was leveled then. Protesting should be held in such a way that doesn't conflict with others having a happy peaceful day. But ultimately that's not what protesting is about. It's a...

Been thinking about spring training, these guys spend six weeks preparing but come out flat as a pancake once the season commences. So what's the point, and it seems some players wonder that as well. Spring training seems more beneficial for pitchers than hitters. Players are suggesting shortening i...