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Nicklaus Gaut
10:33
How often do we see it in football?
Lucy
10:33
On gambling, it should be legal, but advertsing it really really shouldn't be. There's massive push back in my country to ban advertsing gambling during sports due to how many younger people are being pulled into it. And by young I mean children.
Kevin Goldstein
10:33
Similar things happening with in-game purchases (that are lottery like) in video games.
Monty
10:34
phillies fans with pat burrell
Nicklaus Gaut
10:34
Bader's luxurious curls aren't the only things magnetic about him.
Jeremy
10:34
Phillies fan here. We thought Scott Rolen was bad too.
Doug
10:34
Any chance we see Urias or Buehler in this game?
Kevin Goldstein
10:34
Urias yes, Walker not on roster.
Shodai
10:36
On another gambling note- with the proliferation of sports betting aren't we just counting the days until the next Pete Rose betting on baseball scandal? Just seems inevitable and MLB's horse isn't as highs as Fay Vincent's.
Eric A Longenhagen
10:36
Yes but I'll "bet" it'll be a media member embroiled in scandal, not a player.
Wander to 2B
10:36
Talking advertising of vices in America? The SuperBowl is sponsored by Bud Light
Kevin Goldstein
10:36
Yeah, much of my attitude towards gambling revolves around a much stronger belief that vices and the legal system should not mix.
Shodai
10:36
Seems like Gambling is the next Cash Cow for MLB once the RSN bubble pops. Forget Kiosks, they're putting a sports book at Wrigley.
Nicklaus Gaut
10:36
Gambling, whether traditionally or in fantasy (whether season-long or DFS) is a significant driver of football's popularity and constant presence in the national sports conversation. We should all be rooting for gambling in baseball.
Eric A Longenhagen
10:38
nah
Kevin Goldstein
10:39
Ok, THAT time you're not getting to Turner.
Marlin Child
10:39
I don’t know if I’d go as far as rooting for something addictive and destructive gaining popularity, even if it’s “good for the sport”. Perhaps grudging acceptance.
Nicklaus Gaut
10:39
I've believed for a while that it's been inevitable and therefore not worth stressing about. I'd rather focus on what positives can come from. it.
Eric A Longenhagen
10:40
former hairdresser luis garcia
Eric A Longenhagen
Jeremy
10:40
Did Wainwright used to throw 98, as the announcers just claimed? I feel like I'd remember that...
Kevin Goldstein
10:40
I saw him touch 96 in the Futures Game (Yes, I'm old).
Joe
10:41
are players ever glad to lose in the playoffs? Like, are they just tired and ready to get to the off-season?
Kevin Goldstein
10:41
No.
Do you agree with pulling Wainright here?
Yup (76.2% | 122 votes)
 
Nope (23.8% | 38 votes)
 
Total Votes: 160
RTJ
10:42
Does Waino not making it the full inning mean that having him hit was a bad call?
David (formerly Sonoma State)
10:42
Okay I just got here but the earlier question of good player that fanbase thinks is bad? EASILY Brandon Belt.
Kevin Goldstein
10:42
It's worth a discussion.....
Nicklaus Gaut
10:42
Good call.
John Bowker Burner Account
10:42
This just makes their decision not to PH look way worse imo. If they're gonna pull him after an infield single why not just pull him before the inning?
Eric A Longenhagen
10:42
^
Ultimate Jake Cave Fan
10:42
IMO sports gambling only affects you if you want it to. If you don't want to gamble, it doesn't make that much of a difference.
Kevin Goldstein
10:42
Yeah, that's pretty much where I am.
10:43
Speaking of 98 . . . here come 98-99 mph sinkers.
Eric A Longenhagen
10:44
luis garcia playerid 6984
I'm way way way in the minority on the gambling stuff based on peoples' responses, btw.
Atom
10:44
Who says no?  Luis Garcia (HOU) for Luis Garcia (STL)?
Nicklaus Gaut
10:44
Houston
Kevin Goldstein
10:45
They hang up before the question is finished.
Marqueef Grissom
10:45
Shoutout to the Dodger Stadium organist for playing a 311 riff when the count is 3-1 with 1 out
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