MLB Off-Topic

[canes21]

Quote: Originally Posted by DamnYanks2

This is where I relate. I hoop alot with high school kids and my little cousins. And some of the **** they say. The music they play. The stuff they post on snap. Man... It's just a different world. So the Hader stuff and Josh Allen stuff. It's peanuts compared to what I see and hear on a regular basis. I'm just being real. The media and our politicians and the older generation have no clue. So I usually just roll my eyes when I see stuff like this. And it's not like kids have changed. It's just all out there now for everyone to see. Sent from my SM-J327VPP using Tapatalk

So much this. People here acting like he was a full grown man when he made these tweets and that teenagers don't do dumb things. This isn't 1873. He wasn't 17, running a ranch, and raising 12 kids. Go hangout with a group of average teens and you'll see Hader is nothing out of the ordinary. Doesn't make what he said any less wrong, but to sit here and act like he is some crazy bad kid because of a few tweets is ridiculous.

[CMH]

Quote: Originally Posted by DieHardYankee26

Manfred was asked in an interview, I think with ESPN (before the game), what can be done to make Trout as big a star as his talent deserves. He said being a superstar in this day and age necessitates a level of engagement that Trout just isn't interested in (Twitter, Instagram, ad campaigns, etc.). I should mention that he said they have ideas and things they want to do, but that he just isn't interested.

Manfred and his marketing geniuses have a plethora of ideas but once Trout said no, they decided it wasn't worth the effort to try with the other players.

Lol this dude is trying to compete for that top spot of worst commissioners.

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[DamnYanks2]

Quote: Originally Posted by CMH

Manfred and his marketing geniuses have a plethora of ideas but once Trout said no, they decided it wasn't worth the effort to try with the other players. Lol this dude is trying to compete for that top spot of worst commissioners. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

He and Goodell in a two way tie lol

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[DieHardYankee26]

Quote: Originally Posted by CMH

Manfred and his marketing geniuses have a plethora of ideas but once Trout said no, they decided it wasn't worth the effort to try with the other players. Lol this dude is trying to compete for that top spot of worst commissioners. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

Angels came out in defense of Trout... By basically confirming what Manfred said:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiawJTIVsAEqFai?format=jpg

I just feel like for better or for worse the culture of the game is against self promotion. If OBJ can't dance is he Julio Jones? I don't think the average person knows what he looks like. I really think it's a problem with the game to an extent. And the fanbase is older, so it doesn't have the social media hype that the NBA does.

[Trapper700]

Quote: Originally Posted by DamnYanks2

I'I missed the KKK and white power stuff. If you can point me in that direction. I didn't see those rants. Sorry man I gotta see proof. Before I believe all the he said she said bs. There's always more to a story.

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[DieHardYankee26]

Probably wanna spoiler that

[CMH]

Quote: Originally Posted by DieHardYankee26

Angels came out in defense of Trout... By basically confirming what Manfred said: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiawJTIVsAEqFai?format=jpg I just feel like for better or for worse the culture of the game is against self promotion. If OBJ can't dance is he Julio Jones? I don't think the average person knows what he looks like. I really think it's a problem with the game to an extent. And the fanbase is older, so it doesn't have the social media hype that the NBA does.

Right. I get that Trout isn't doing the extra stuff.

But my point is MLB doesn't even do their own stuff to push Trout. Meanwhile, the NBA and its networks do for their players.

I disagree that guys need to be on Twitter or Instagram to be known. Maybe they won't be global icons without it, but we can't even talk global when these guys are barely national.

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[areobee401]

MLB abolishing their silly video sharing policy on social media would be a good start.