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  1. 8slim

    MLB is Lonnnng Overdue for Expansion

    A couple years ago my daughter bought me this wall art at a flea market. It’s a map of MLB as it existed in 1987. It hangs in my basement across from my treadmill, so I stare at it every day as my iFit workout is trying to kill me. I find it remarkable how relatively little has changed for...
  2. 8slim

    Week 2 NFL Game Thread

    I’m not much of a thread starter, but it’s week 2 and discussion must be had.
  3. 8slim

    Let's Talk About MLB Tax Levels And Penalties

    What is the ultimate harm from being over the tax threshold? I admit I struggle to be well-versed about this aspect of the game. Is it forfeiting draft picks and a monetary penalty? Trying to understand why it was so unforgivable to some folks.
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    Talk to me about the Sox of the early 80s...

    I start main board threads almost never, so apologies in advance if this is a terrible idea for a thread or posted in the wrong place.  But I figure we all have more time to discuss things like this than we had hoped for five months ago.   I'm 41. The first baseball season I recall was the 1981...
  5. 8slim

    Don't Game Thread In This Forum

    Eh, I wouldn't get too upset over someone making a comment in the heat of the moment. Last week after his pick at the end of the 1st half I blurted out "JESUS, TOM, WHAT WAS THAT?!" in my living room. Doesn't mean I don't have the utmost admiration and appreciation for what he's done for the...