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    Re: Random Thoughts

    Quote Originally Posted by Roy Tucker View Post
    They should put a speaker on your cutout that you can virtually cheer with from home.

    “Molina, your mother wears combat boots!”
    Only a couple of steps away from being like those folks on the space-cruiser in Wall-E.



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    Re: Random Thoughts

    Quote Originally Posted by TexasRedsFan View Post
    If your cutout gets hit by a foul ball, you should get the ball mailed to your house.
    Some teams are actually doing this. Or if a ball hits where a season ticket holder usually sits they are sending them the ball

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    Re: Random Thoughts

    Quote Originally Posted by savafan View Post
    So this is pretty much what I've been hearing from a former MLB pitcher who says that MLB plans to phase out the minor leagues and invest more money and resources in college baseball programs going forward.
    This would be a disaster in places like the Dominican Republic...

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    Re: Random Thoughts

    Quote Originally Posted by reds77 View Post
    Ramifications of such an idea are interesting. Would it mean a college-to-majors pipeline bypassing what we traditionally know as minor league ball and player development; this would be similar to how it works for the NBA and NFL.
    I believe that's the proposed end game. This info comes from a guy who used to play and now works in insights and player development.
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