2016 MLB thread. THE CUBS HAVE BROKEN THE CURSE! Chicago Cubs are your 2016 World Series champions

[darthska]

That indians logo is so racist. It's the equivalent of a sambo

So racist that it's been used since the 1940's, and no one has cared until recently.

People are so soft these days.

Patently false.

Your recent awareness doesn't mean it has only recently been discussed.

First of all.

Second, "We've been drinking from separate water fountains forever. It's just the way it is" and "No, we don't need integrated bathrooms. Has everyone lost their minds?" and "No, that's what they do. It's what they've always done. Keep them out in the fields" were popular rebuttals at one time, too.

Those were civil rights issues, and so is this.

"Yeah, that is pretty effed up" is the only worthy response.

 

[JD617]

That's the biggest lead I've ever seen.

 

[nick.]

Davis was 30' down the line before Lester started his motion

 

[kingfoamnyc]

Can't stand when people try to argue with others who take offense to certain things. It just makes you look bad

 

[darthska]

It's a god damn racist caricature supposed to "represent a minority" that was slaughtered and herded like cattle by European settlers.

Get outta here

Blows my mind that people take an argument like that seriously.

Yes, bad things were (are being) done to Indians.

Fixed.

 

[kingfoamnyc]

Rajai trolling

 

[EddieDoyers]

Lindor

 

[nick.]

Superstar

 

[jewbacca2]

Patently false.


Your recent awareness doesn't mean it has only recently been discussed.


First of all.


Second, "We've been drinking from separate water fountains forever. It's just the way it is" and "No, we don't need integrated bathrooms. Has everyone lost their minds?" and "No, that's what they do. It's what they've always done. Keep them out in the fields" were popular rebuttals at one time, too.


Those were civil rights issues, and so is this.


"Yeah, that is pretty effed up" is the only worthy response.

That's taking what I mean a bit out of context

I agree with everything you said.

I just don't see the connection between "Indians" and the logo as racism. No one is saying Indians are inferior to anyone.

 

[Benny Hinn]

Lindor is so clutch. Love this kid's game

 

[young_keafor24]

Future MVP Lindor my boy

 

[EddieDoyers]

Nice tag by Baez

 

[Benny Hinn]

Nevermind. Lindor choked.

 

[...So]

Nevermind. Lindor choked.

 

[young_keafor24]

Lindor always reaching in the cookie jar..... 

 

[jewbacca2]

Heyward down for the third time

 

[lightweight champion]

That's taking what I mean a bit out of context

I agree with everything you said.

I just don't see the connection between "Indians" and the logo as racism. No one is saying Indians are inferior to anyone.

But they're not Indians.

To not call them by their tribal names says they aren't worthy of being acknowledged of who they really are.

I'd say that's thinking they're inferior.

 

[elpablo21]

Baez

Baez :x

 

[jewbacca2]

But they're not Indians.

To not call them by their tribal names says they aren't worthy of being acknowledged of who they really are.

I'd say that's thinking they're inferior.

See, that's a good logical argument. I'll buy that a lot more than other arguments I've heard

Let's get back to baseball

 

[shatterkneesinc]

 

[jewbacca2]

Is Chapman capable of getting 8 outs?

 

[dman14]

Ride or Die with aroldis

 

[CP1708]

Is Chapman capable of getting 8 outs?

I'm guessing they use Strop/Rondon/Montgomery in the 9th.

I doubt he can get almost 3 innings, this late in the year.

 

[...So]

Here we go

 

[jewbacca2]

I honestly feel bad for guys facing Chapman. There's just something way worse about being overpowered with a fastball than a dominant breaking ball.