MLB Offseason 2011

[Kira's Mom]

Seems like the Marlins aren't the only team going for a uniform change. For their 50th anniversary the Mets are going back to their classic uniform look.

http://larrybrownsports.com/basebal...ms-for-50th-anniversary-in-2012-picture/99350

All I can say is it's about fucking time. Maybe they'll actually win some games now

I like it.

 

[Starbreaker]

Next year might be the last year of somewhat traditional baseball. Pretty soon they'll just let everybody into the playoffs.

 

[Alidar Jarok]

I'm more comfortable with the 6 team playoff format (I wouldn't call a 4 team playoff traditional baseball either). The 15 team leagues with regular interleague play bugs me a lot, though. It's just a move to homogenize the leagues.

 

[Starbreaker]

I wish the Braves would trade Jurrjens already. He and Tommy Hanson are both represented by Boras. They're rarely healthy, but other teams want them and I think it's better to get something in return for them now instead of both of them walking away and making trillion dollar contracts elsewhere.

 

[SmoothieX]

Seems like the Marlins aren't the only team going for a uniform change. For their 50th anniversary the Mets are going back to their classic uniform look.

http://larrybrownsports.com/basebal...ms-for-50th-anniversary-in-2012-picture/99350

All I can say is it's about fucking time. Maybe they'll actually win some games now

I like it.

People have been screaming about the black for years. Glad those clowns finally listened. It was nothing more than a marketing gimick. That damned drop shadow muddled up the wordmarks.

 

[Skywalker]

Blue Jays unveil new logo and uniforms.

I like it. It's cool that so many teams are going back to their more traditional looks.

 

[SmoothieX]

What the hell is a livery? Sounds like some place hepatologists grow new specimens. Canadians never cease to amuse me, or most Americans for that matter. First the plastic $100 bill, now liveries. It's kind of like watching your dog do something strange but funny, and then just chalking it up to the fact that he's just a big silly goof. I think Americans view Canada this way. I've never sracthed a Canadian on the belly or behind the ears, but I'd try it some time.

The oddly serifed font on the new unis is not my favorite, and I wish the home hat had the white panels, but it looks pretty solid.

So we have two good back to the past designs with the Mets and BJ's, a horrible reversion to the cartoon for the Orioles, and the Marlins giant mess of swordfish shit.

I am glad the Mariners are bringing back the teal brimmed hat , however.

 

[Timby]

Those Toronto uniforms are pretty ballin'.

 

[Pegaritaville]

I'm more comfortable with the 6 team playoff format (I wouldn't call a 4 team playoff traditional baseball either). The 15 team leagues with regular interleague play bugs me a lot, though. It's just a move to homogenize the leagues.

I don't care for the idea of expanded playoffs, but I really dislike the regular interleague play. With an interleague game scheduled every day, they'll almost surely have to sync up the rules eventually.

 

[Timby]

Yeah, I dislike interleague play in the first place, but what really pisses me off about this CBA is the way the draft is being absolutely fucking wrecked (and small-market teams are taking it up the tailpipe in the process).

 

[Starbreaker]

Blue Jays have gone back to their old uniforms too.

And whoever approved that cartoon Oriole needs to be fired. That thing is embarrassing.

 

[Timby]

Blue Jays have gone back to their old uniforms too.

Five posts above you, dude.

 

[Starbreaker]

I missed a page. My bad.

 

[Canadave]

What the hell is a livery? Sounds like some place hepatologists grow new specimens.

In essence, it's a uniform, colour scheme, or paint job. You'll most often see it referred to with regards to vehicles, as in "American Airlines has changed the livery for it's planes."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livery

Incidentally, the Jays video to introduce the new uniforms is awesome. They've been getting really good at marketing the team lately. And I really want one of the blue alternates that Romero and Arencibia are wearing in it.

 

[Starbreaker]

I'm curious... how much did Canada hate this one?

 

[Alidar Jarok]

I'm more comfortable with the 6 team playoff format (I wouldn't call a 4 team playoff traditional baseball either). The 15 team leagues with regular interleague play bugs me a lot, though. It's just a move to homogenize the leagues.

I don't care for the idea of expanded playoffs, but I really dislike the regular interleague play. With an interleague game scheduled every day, they'll almost surely have to sync up the rules eventually.

Yeah, that's what scares me the most.

 

[Canadave]

A lot of people hated the t-bird, but I didn't mind it, myself. I always thought it was better than the angry J.

 

[Starbreaker]

I'm more comfortable with the 6 team playoff format (I wouldn't call a 4 team playoff traditional baseball either). The 15 team leagues with regular interleague play bugs me a lot, though. It's just a move to homogenize the leagues.

I don't care for the idea of expanded playoffs, but I really dislike the regular interleague play. With an interleague game scheduled every day, they'll almost surely have to sync up the rules eventually.

Yeah, that's what scares me the most.

I don't wan that to happen because I love seeing pitchers hit home runs or lesser awesome plays. There's just something exciting about it.

I still wouldn't be opposed to having AL rules when an AL team come to an NL ballpark though. I've never actually seen the DH rule in effect in person.

 

[Alidar Jarok]

I still like applying the rules of the home field. Otherwise, it gives an unfair advantage to the AL team always, since the NL team doesn't have an ideal DH.

 

[Starbreaker]

It could be fun. Most NL teams have that one old pinch hitter.