Finally! Official Hot Stove League thread!

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Eppler suspended

Former New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler was suspended through the 2024 World Series on Friday by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, who concluded he directed the team to fabricate injuries to create open roster spots.

No Mets medical or athletic training personnel were mentioned in the announcement by Major League Baseball.

Manfred said in a statement that Eppler directed “the deliberate fabrication of injuries; and the associated submission of documentation for the purposes of securing multiple improper injured list placements during the 2022 and 2023 seasons.”

Eppler, 48, was the Mets general manager from November 2021 until he quit last Oct. 5, three days after owner Steven Cohen hired David Stearns as president of baseball operations. Eppler resigned the day MLB’s investigation became public.

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One more question about the 54%. What would they do differently if they were trying to win say 56% or 57% of games instead of just 54%????

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Cameron embarrassing himself on X. Acting like it is 1942 instead of 2024 and Anderson is getting blackballed because he he is Black.

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What does that have to do with 1942?

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What does that have to do with 1942?

There was a "color barrier" in MLB in 1942. Tim Anderson would have been banned from MLB. Dozens of MLB players left for WWII and they still didn't let them play. Finally ended in 1947 when Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby were allowed in National and American leagues respectively.

I am surprised you don't know this important history especially since February is Black History month.

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I know but what does this have to do with it? Cameron having faith Anderson can still play baseball

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I know but what does this have to do with it? Cameron having faith Anderson can still play baseball

You think he just randomly chose the FA with the worst 2023 season to support???

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The silliest thing about it is that he apparently thinks Teams are either unaware that Anderson is on the market or are not signing him because of Race but once they see Mike's tweets they will have a Come to Jesus moment and give a guy that put up -2.0 last season and big contract..