Space Freely
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Re: The MLB Thread
February 22, 2017 at 05:04 PM UTC
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StoneTheCrow wrote:
Why is it horrible? How often does one of the four tosses to the catcher actually do anything other the intended result?
At least twice for Jason Kipnis.
https://twitter.com/TheJK_Kid/status/834232382299402241?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Enews%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
StoneTheCrow
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Re: The MLB Thread
February 22, 2017 at 05:29 PM UTC
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That only solidifies my point, methinks.
Space Freely
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Re: The MLB Thread
February 22, 2017 at 05:44 PM UTC
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StoneTheCrow wrote:
That only solidifies my point, methinks.
Are you also in favor of having a home run hitter skip circling the bases? Seems like a scenario even less likely to yield any kind of alternative result.
K8teebug
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Re: The MLB Thread
February 22, 2017 at 06:18 PM UTC
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Space wrote:
How, how horrible is the new intentional walk rule?
Completely.
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread
February 22, 2017 at 06:28 PM UTC
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Space wrote:
Are you also in favor of having a home run hitter skip circling the bases? Seems like a scenario even less likely to yield any kind of alternative result.
Only if you can break your bat over your knee first, then you can skip running the bases.
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread
February 22, 2017 at 06:30 PM UTC
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Space wrote:
How, how horrible is the new intentional walk rule?
It depends on what the signal is from the dugout. Might make for a nice gif to use on social media.
StoneTheCrow
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Re: The MLB Thread
February 22, 2017 at 08:03 PM UTC
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Space wrote:
StoneTheCrow wrote:
That only solidifies my point, methinks.
Are you also in favor of having a home run hitter skip circling the bases? Seems like a scenario even less likely to yield any kind of alternative result.
Hmmmmm. Now there's a thought.
kmdobrz
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Re: The MLB Thread
March 02, 2017 at 03:53 PM UTC
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David Price has an MRI - goes to the NFL combine to meet with Dr. Andrews. Forearm/elbow issue.
kmdobrz
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Re: The MLB Thread
April 18, 2017 at 08:23 PM UTC
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80 games for Starling Marte
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread
April 18, 2017 at 10:05 PM UTC
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14 games in and the Angels have already had a closed door team meeting. That has to be some kind of record…
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread
April 18, 2017 at 10:13 PM UTC
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shemptiness wrote:
80 games for Starling Marte
I forgot about the new rule that if Pittsburgh is still in contention when he is reinstated, he will be ineligible for the 2017 postseason. That's a brutal loss for a franchise as small as Pittsburgh's.
kmdobrz
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Re: The MLB Thread
April 19, 2017 at 02:37 PM UTC
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How is it that CB Bucknor is still a major league umpire?
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Re: The MLB Thread
April 19, 2017 at 02:39 PM UTC
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shemptiness wrote:
How is it that CB Bucknor is still a major league umpire?
People are going ape over that "foul tip" but that's a one-play thing. His insanely-variable strikezone is every play of every game.
kmdobrz
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Re: The MLB Thread
April 19, 2017 at 02:50 PM UTC
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Julian, wrote:
shemptiness wrote:
How is it that CB Bucknor is still a major league umpire?
People are going ape over that "foul tip" but that's a one-play thing. His insanely-variable strikezone is every play of every game.
Oh yeah. He's consistently awful.
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread
April 19, 2017 at 04:18 PM UTC
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The
7-2-6 Triple Play.Don't see that everyday.
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Re: The MLB Thread
April 19, 2017 at 04:24 PM UTC
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shemptiness wrote:
Julian, wrote:
shemptiness wrote:
How is it that CB Bucknor is still a major league umpire?
People are going ape over that "foul tip" but that's a one-play thing. His insanely-variable strikezone is every play of every game.
Oh yeah. He's consistently awful.
I've never seen so much crying over a win.
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Re: The MLB Thread
April 23, 2017 at 12:19 AM UTC
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Garrett Richards to 60 Day DL. April 21, earliest official calling the season over?
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread
April 28, 2017 at 04:06 PM UTC
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vansmack wrote:
And I'm just going to say this because I know none of you stay up late enough to see it for yourselves:
Mike Trout>Bryce Harper
I'm referring to all 5 tools, plus he's better looking and has better hair.
Happy Mike Trout and Bryce Harper Day!