***Official A-League Fantasy Baseball Keeper Thread II***

[SoutheastBeast1]

I have American family, whom I love very much. Some of my best friends and travel buddies are American. I've been to America dozens of times, to some of my favourite places in the world. America has created some of my favourite things, from sports, to books, to food, and more. Suffice to say, America has shaped who I am and I'm incredibly proud of it.






But goddamn does it feel deserved when America is struggling to handle this thing while the world watches. It's like a big FU to every American who ever said something like your post. I feel like a little b*tch saying that because watching people suffer is terrible. But somewhere, hidden away somewhere, there's an American thinking "my god, my country is f*cked, and now I feel like an idiot saying stuff like that".

Thanks little brother

[propreffered7]

Lol at the Astros cheating bans being over even if there's no season. Really showing how much of a joke the "punishments" are.

tinfoil hat time:

hench and luhnow released coronavirus so they'd miss no baseball

[saaltydog]

i dont get why it'd be such a snafu. the big problem was international travel. america being such a big business pot, and ethnically diverse, prob has more international travel than anybody

btw, chit doesn't seem that bad here. i was just driving downtown. i feel like there's more people walking about than normal and traffic was pretty normal too

This...

JY's deep seeded hatred of America coming out. Such a nasty woman.

[SoutheastBeast1]

Has Bateman checked in today?

Worried.

[Jyeatbvg]

tinfoil hat time:

hench and luhnow released coronavirus so they'd miss no baseball

Wouldn't be surprised to see more teams cheat in the future given the chit-tier punishments that were handed out. Would be disappointed if the Blue Jays didn't have a trash can system in the works at this rate.

[SoutheastBeast1]

Wouldn't be surprised to see more teams cheat in the future given the chit-tier punishments that were handed out. Would be disappointed if the Blue Jays didn't have a trash can system in the works at this rate.

Nah they come down on unpopular teams

Look what they did to the Braves. Gotta keep the high profile teams on top for good business.

[Jyeatbvg]

Lol MLB is out of it

https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1968619

[saaltydog]

Lol MLB is out of it

https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1968619

Article is ****ing terrible. This is all that matters

"When it comes to scheduling the players, owners we're all on the same page in a lot of these things, just trying to play as many games as we can when we get back," Britton told MLB Network Radio. "If we have to do that in empty stadiums for the safety of the public then that's the right move."

[melanimal_old]

I bought that simulator baseball game Out of the Park Baseball for the first time in about 6 years. Its crazy how in-depth it is. Its 40 bucks, but if you are bored and prefer being the GM of a team instead of playing actual video games... It recommend it.

[saaltydog]

I bought that simulator baseball game Out of the Park Baseball for the first time in about 6 years. Its crazy how in-depth it is. Its 40 bucks, but if you are bored and prefer being the GM of a team instead of playing actual video games... It recommend it.

Computer right?

[SoutheastBeast1]

Computer right?

It is, I googled it. It looks interesting.

[heyquikquestion]

Anyone read any good books lately? I just finished Titan, a biography on John D Rockefeller. Very interesting man, came from nothing to one of the richest men in the history of the world. It's a very long book but what the **** else are you gonna be doing the next month or two?

Also this year I've read Can't Hurt Me, Extreme Ownership, Ego is the Enemy, Inherent Vice, Killing Pablo, and a few Steven King books for something different. Killing Pablo was by far the most interesting. Pablo Escobar was legit one of the richest men in the world at one point, from ****ing *******. There wasn't anything really special about him it seemed, except for the fact he'd kill anyone and everyone in his way. Was ****ing crazy to think it was real and not that long ago.

I'm open to any suggestions if you guys have read anything good lately.

[Jyeatbvg]

Anyone read any good books lately? I just finished Titan, a biography on John D Rockefeller. Very interesting man, came from nothing to one of the richest men in the history of the world. It's a very long book but what the **** else are you gonna be doing the next month or two?

Also this year I've read Can't Hurt Me, Extreme Ownership, Ego is the Enemy, Inherent Vice, Killing Pablo, and a few Steven King books for something different. Killing Pablo was by far the most interesting. Pablo Escobar was legit one of the richest men in the world at one point, from ****ing *******. There wasn't anything really special about him it seemed, except for the fact he'd kill anyone and everyone in his way. Was ****ing crazy to think it was real and not that long ago.

I'm open to any suggestions if you guys have read anything good lately.

Reading crew checking in.

Been doing a binge through Erik Larson's stuff lately. He does historical non-fiction and usually speaks about two historical events and merges them into one story. Devil in the White City (about a serial killer during the World Fair in 1893) and In the Garden of Beasts (about the US ambassador to Germany living in Berlin during the rise of the Nazis) are his well known books, but Dead Wake (about the sinking of the Lusitania) was pretty good as well. Currently making my way through Thunderstruck.

Also recommend Michael Lewis (for business and economics, sometimes with some sports like Moneyball and BLind Side), Jon Krakauer (for outdoor reads) and Malcolm Gladwell (for social psychology reads). Tried reading through the Power Broker by Robert Caro (about Robert Moses and his influence on NYC) but it was too long and dense.

[heyquikquestion]

Reading crew checking in.

Been doing a binge through Erik Larson's stuff lately. He does historical non-fiction and usually speaks about two historical events and merges them into one story. Devil in the White City and In the Garden of Beasts are his well known books, but Dead Wake was pretty good as well. Currently making my way through Thunderstruck.

Also recommend Michael Lewis (for business and economics, sometimes with some sports like Moneyball and BLind Side), Jon Krakauer (for outdoor reads) and Malcolm Gladwell (for social psychology reads). Tried reading through the Power Broker about Robert Moses but it was too long and dense.

I'll check out Devil in the White City.

Love Michael Lewis books, my favorite being Liar's Poker. Reading about how **** used to be in the investment world back in the 80s compared to how it is now, it was like the wild west back then. I've always found Gladwell to be a little overrated. Prefer Tasseb, though a lot of people think he's way overrated too.

[SpeedDemon9]

I guess I need to join the reading crew too. My kids go back to their mom this evening and home schooling is complete. I will have nothing to do since I’ve already binged watched every damn show on Netflix and completed my honey dews around the house.

[SoutheastBeast1]

Currently reading Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss

Only about a quarter of the way through but so far it’s been solid.

[Jyeatbvg]

My firm just announced salary cuts and some temporary layoffs. Was expected but still sucks for everyone. Hope y’all are staying safe.

[SoutheastBeast1]

Dallas, TX just extended their stay at home order until May 20th

RIP guys it's f*cking over.

Texas was like the last f*cking place on Earth I'd expect to be cool with shutting things down and they've just shut down nearly 2 months. Welcome to the Great Depression Round II

[saaltydog]

My firm just announced salary cuts and some temporary layoffs. Was expected but still sucks for everyone. Hope y’all are staying safe.

Damn bro sucks. Wish you the best.

I spent the day getting financials together so my company can secure a loan. Cash flow is going to be tight for the next few months. Had to reduce payroll by 66% and we aren't paying any AP items that aren't essential.

I'm sure most companies are in the same position right now. .

[saaltydog]

Dallas, TX just extended their stay at home order until May 20th

RIP guys it's f*cking over.

Texas was like the last f*cking place on Earth I'd expect to be cool with shutting things down and they've just shut down nearly 2 months. Welcome to the Great Depression Round II

Fuuuck you're right man.

[SoutheastBeast1]

Georgia’s shelter in place let’s us go out and exercise.

“Going outdoors for exercise. You can still participate in outdoor exercise activities, as long as you maintain a six foot distance from others. Ten is the maximum number of participants permitted at a single location.“


Lol... can we just open back up? I’m convinced our restrictions haven’t done anything more than sending out recommendations to high risk to help them stay isolated would have done.

[TheBateman]

Dallas, TX just extended their stay at home order until May 20th

RIP guys it's f*cking over.

Texas was like the last f*cking place on Earth I'd expect to be cool with shutting things down and they've just shut down nearly 2 months. Welcome to the Great Depression Round II

lol we need to just make this easier for the old and sick. no need to drag this out

[TyGuy505]

Dallas, TX just extended their stay at home order until May 20th

RIP guys it's f*cking over.

Texas was like the last f*cking place on Earth I'd expect to be cool with shutting things down and they've just shut down nearly 2 months. Welcome to the Great Depression Round II

It’s only until April 30. He’s allowed to extend it to May 20 if need be. Allowing the extension is what was approved he didn’t actually extend the date.

[SoutheastBeast1]

It’s only until April 30. He’s allowed to extend it to May 20 if need be. Allowing the extension is what was approved he didn’t actually extend the date.

Ah ok. Thanks for clarifying

Still not a great sign but at least they haven’t given up and just decided all the way until May 20th already

[SoutheastBeast1]

LMAO the GOAT president of all time!

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...says-nfl-start

Trump also said he hopes to have fans back in stadiums and arenas by August and September

"They want to get back. They've got to get back.... We want to get back soon, very soon," Trump said of his conversation with pro sports commissioners at his new briefing Saturday. "We have to open our country again."

Love him or hate him, you can't deny the man is optimistic. He'll say anything he hopes comes true.

[saaltydog]

LMAO the GOAT president of all time!

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...says-nfl-start




Love him or hate him, you can't deny the man is optimistic. He'll say anything he hopes comes true.

das it mane

[saaltydog]

Soon....

[SpeedDemon9]

Dallas, TX just extended their stay at home order until May 20th

RIP guys it's f*cking over.

Texas was like the last f*cking place on Earth I'd expect to be cool with shutting things down and they've just shut down nearly 2 months. Welcome to the Great Depression Round II

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dallas County topped 1,000 for the first time, the county's Health and Human Services department reported. The 94 new cases brought the total count to 1,015.

The county also announced its 18th death, a man in his 30s who lived in Dallas. He'd been critically ill in a hospital and did not have underlying high-risk health conditions.

Almost three-quarters of cases that have required hospitalization have been over 60-years-old or were known to have had at least one high-risk chronic health condition, according to a press release. Diabetes has been reported in over a quarter of all patients hospitalized with COVID-19. This is information from Dallas County.

[Jyeatbvg]

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Dallas County topped 1,000 for the first time, the county's Health and Human Services department reported. The 94 new cases brought the total count to 1,015.

The county also announced its 18th death, a man in his 30s who lived in Dallas. He'd been critically ill in a hospital and did not have underlying high-risk health conditions.

Almost three-quarters of cases that have required hospitalization have been over 60-years-old or were known to have had at least one high-risk chronic health condition, according to a press release. Diabetes has been reported in over a quarter of all patients hospitalized with COVID-19. This is information from Dallas County.

Toronto just surpassed 1,000 cases too, but there's almost guaranteed to be more. I think deaths is the number to keep track of - Toronto has 25 so far.

[SoutheastBeast1]

I need a haircut

We have to open back up