In an effort to stop this discussion from overtaking all the other threads please post and discuss any discussion Corona Virus related in here so the conversations remain on topic.
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In an effort to stop this discussion from overtaking all the other threads please post and discuss any discussion Corona Virus related in here so the conversations remain on topic.
Smart move Day.
I wonder if we will stop discussing it now. lol
As we saw from all the deleted posts this morning we need to stay on topic in particular threads. Obviously people are going to talk about all this because the effects on our everyday lives. We figured it was neccessary to create a thread where everything in one place so more posts don't get deleted. It's worth a shot lol
what is the purpose of the OT thread then ? I swear common sense seems to be in short supply around here
Sadly, the virus is the only thing NOT shut down... no sports (of any kind), shopping for groceries is fun as most stores have nothing but empty shelves... even my office is closed (working remotely)...
I bet traffic is even clear it's so bad...
Really Jorge? How did we manage without you? Save the snarky comments.Quote:
Originally Posted by Posada20
I'm offended by this post. You just dissed the entire forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by Posada20
Reported.
Traffic is great. I get to work in record times.Quote:
Originally Posted by evilemplover
Same. Totally unnecessary.Quote:
Originally Posted by goingfor28
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Neither minor league player had any contact with the major league players.Quote:
Originally Posted by rrzubnyy
From my understanding, that's what was reported by the Yankees themselves.
They were a mile away from the major league complex at the minor league complex.
They've also been quarantined in a hotel since the first minor league player tested positive.
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well a separate political thread was made because people got offended in the ot thread , and that didn’t work . So why will yet another separate thread apart from the ot thread work this time?
I think it is now safe to say that the Astros and Red Sox conspired to create COVID-19 and engineered it to specifically infect only Yankees players. Those guys are really ahead of the curve with cheating.
Dude. Come on with that crappy attitude towards everyone else.Quote:
Originally Posted by Posada20
If you feel that way about comm on sense, look in the mirror.
hadn't thought of that but no one is talking about the Astros or waiting for the Soxs report. Just watch they'll make sure our top specs, especially Dominguez gets it.. Damn those guys lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Phoba Rama
Because there is a very dangerous virus that could potentially kill a very large amount of people and cripple the world economy and sometimes, people want to vent.Quote:
Originally Posted by Posada20
Don't post in the thread and don't read it. It's really quite simple. Remember, common sense?
AgreedQuote:
Originally Posted by goingfor28
I mean should we be Suprised? Guy started crap the day he joined the forum and hasn't stopped since. For me the simplest thing with him is to just ignore him and not respond to anything he quotes of mine, or anything in general.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kinkotheclown
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I'm very confident he's a dupe of somebody. Just no idea who.Quote:
Originally Posted by RCSownsU
True.Quote:
Originally Posted by RCSownsU
It's alsol good because he doesn't watch, so he won't know.
Probably Nancy.Quote:
Originally Posted by goingfor28
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LololQuote:
Originally Posted by Kinkotheclown
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Lets not forget he told us all how thick skinned you had to be to post on an internet forum and that there was a certain amount of sarcasm, teasing ect that was expected when you post on a place like this.
Drawing a blank on who Nancy was on here...Quote:
Originally Posted by RCSownsU
Nancy Drew. Great detectiveQuote:
Originally Posted by goingfor28
Right. I know Stephen Drew was Nancy. But was there a poster called Nancy?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kinkotheclown
The common flu has killed a large amount of people. The Coronvirus is not even in that league.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kinkotheclown
True. Right now it's not even close.Quote:
Originally Posted by rrzubnyy
Again, have perspective. Italy has made the choice that because of overcrowding, people over 80 will not receive ventilators. They are basically saying, sorry. You are going to die so we can try and save those with a better chance.
Consider this. In NYC, if cases go to 100k, a very small percentage of the population, 20 thousand will need to be in a hospital. Where will they find space? Where will they find the workers with the skills needed to care for those people?
Now think of what happens if 500k get sick. Still only less than 10% of the population, but now you have 100 thousand people in the hospital.
That's the biggest concern.
Then think of the economic implications.
Mush. I laughed at this thing when it was first being talked about. 100% thought it was hilarious that everyone was so concerned about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by rrzubnyy
While I'm still not overly concerned for me personally (I just never worry about anything really), it's obvious that this isn't to be taken lightly. It's spreading like a wildfire and literally everything is shutting down bc of it. It's not a joke.
Correct. The economy is taking a huge and brutal hit right now. I think that's being lost in all of this, by some. Is how far reaching this issue is. Aside from just the fatalities.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kinkotheclown
I would not be Suprised to see a mandatory lock down in the coming days. Where only essential people can travel(doctors, nurses, first responders, etc) will be allowed to travel. It has worked in other parts of the world and it may be needed here. It'll be a brutal hit to the economy but I think it would be better than a long drawn out slow down were currently seeing.
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Clown, how many cases in China?Quote:
Originally Posted by Kinkotheclown
Was it at the 100 million level?
Is Italy at the one million level?
Those were and are the two worst hotspots.
Trump had a travel ban on Jan 31. He OBVIOUSLY slowed a point of entry. Unfortunately people still came in this Country with the virus. And that is how the virus came in. It didn’t just pop up out of nowhere. Yet we had people complaining about that particular travel ban. All are idiots who complained about the Jan 31 travel ban.
My point is if China never got to the million mark with cases, and of course you have to question their reported cases, why would the US go that high with all that was done so far?
People can argue about the response of Trump but he still took action on Jan 31 and that was a HUGE POINT OF ENTRY that was stopped with people coming into this country. Yet, Biden, Bernie and the Trump opposition had the nerve to question it. U real from those people. Oh, I know why, the impeachment was still wet and fresh.
People telling us the worst case scenarios only causes panic. And those people were saying 1/3 of the US will get it.
Again, look at the current numbers and the current precautions that this Country is doing right now....I just don’t see the crazy high numbers that they are saying.....
And if everybody has a cough they will all panic and run to get a test or think they have a death sentence. And that is ridiculous.
Let's put this in to baseball perspective.
Your team has ample money to spend. It has enough loot to go over the cap and still be a successful organization and going one the cap will make them a WS contender and a top 3 team.
Scenario 1-Your FO decides that you have 2 TORP guys. 2 very good Mid rotation guys. 1 very solid back end guy. 2 young pitchers in the system who are ready to come up. It's a top 10 rotation and can win a title. They say, we are not spending more.
Early in the season, 1 TORP and the 2 mid rotation guys get hurt and are done for the year. You now have 1 TORP, 1 ok mid rotation guys, 2 untested back end guys and you have to scrounge for a 5th starter. Your season just became very difficult. You can win but the odds are now against you and any more injury to the rotation will destroy any chance.
As fans, we scream about not being prepared and not spending to make sure we would be set for the year.
Scenario 2- The FO has foresight. They have 2 TORP gas, 1 very good mid rotation guy, 2 solid back end guys and a couple young guys who are ready. It's a top 10 rotation but they want to spend and make sure they have a surplus of arms.
They get another TORP, another very good mid rotation guy and another 2 solid back end guys who can be stashed.
They now have 3 TORP and 2 very good mid rotation guys to start the season.
Fans get angry at spending on too much pithing.
1 TORP gets hurt and your 2 Mid rotation guys get hurt. Done for year.
You now have 2 TORP and 3 solid back end guys. You still have another back end in the system along with the two kids.
Because of those additions, you still have a top 10 rotation. You are still a legit contender.
Fans applaud the FO for having the foresight to stockpile arms.
As a nation, we need to stockpile arms.
China and Italy went into lockdown. Italy's numbers are still climbing.Quote:
Originally Posted by rrzubnyy
The virus can lay in silence for 14 days. The issue is one of us, who is relatively healthy, contracting it and coming into contact with people who are at risk.
We are in this together. That's it. We are a country, community, society. We need to watch out for each other and help how we can.
We all hope the containment is working. It takes at least 2 weeks to see if this works.
Fauci stated the Trump's China travel restriction in Jan, likely helped significantly. Trump has also cut through red tape to find masks. He has told the Governors to get what they need ASAP and not wait for him because they might have faster routes. He has taken some good steps. I applaud his change in stance.
The reason our government is telling us the worst case, is because it scares people. It scares them into at least moderately adhering to the guidelines they set forth.
Social distancing can cut the spread to 1%. We need to listen.
The ENTIRE economy has already been wrecked!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kinkotheclown
But it will rebound, it always does.
Damn, my Gym has been closed.
I’m going to buy a peloton today.
If the hospital systems collapse then we will have that zombie apocalypse.
Correction. It worked and worked well, the political content was confined. YOU and another poster complained about it. I closed it in the interest of peace on the board.Quote:
Originally Posted by Posada20
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Originally Posted by rrzubnyy
But how?
Chances are, it creates an even greater divide.
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Originally Posted by Kinkotheclown
Well go blame China for the expected divide.
They were silencing people to keep this virus quiet until they realized it was too late. I do not care how YOU slice it Clown, they were wrong in every avenue with the initial phase.
All business are and will be affected.
The good thing is the economy was roaring prior to this and the chances are great for it to continue, albeit a little slower and that would be no surprise to anyone.
As for a greater divide?
This is an health issue not an economic issue that caused things to collapse. Of course after it is an economic issue and I still feel things will be ok in the US.
I am just hoping any stimulus package is geared toward the working families not the multi nationals, particularly in the airline or hospitality industry. Where did the trillion dollar tax cut savings go? Stock buybacks and huge bonuses for corp execs. This should not happen again! Corps have the assets, go to the banks and borrow if you need liquidity!
Gov Cuomo just made a bad day with the Market go down even more with more sell offs.
He said in his presser that NYC needs 37000 ICU beds and we only have 3500.. a huge sell off ensued.
The other topi he mentioned was a floating hospital(ship) is heading to NY.