Baseball 2018

[sunvalleylaw]

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

It’s Bobby Bonilla day!

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

It’s Bobby Bonilla day!

He really made off.

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

He really made off.

Superb.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

Superb.

Even better. The Mets have lost 2 of 3 to the Marlins, and are now in last place in the NL East with the worst record in the National League.

Moving will be such sweet sorrow.

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

Even better. The Mets have lost 2 of 3 to the Marlins, and are now in last place in the NL East with the worst record in the National League.

Moving will be such sweet sorrow.

*Looks at Nats record*
*says nothing*

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

*Looks at Nats record*
*says nothing*

At the rate they’re going, the Nats will miss the wild card.

 

[Tig]

I've enjoyed watching Alex Bregman develop into an incredible 3rd baseman and a solid batter.
https://www.mlb.com/news/best-moments-from-2018-mlb-all-star-game/c-286331882

The home run derby exposed how much of a conceited douche Brice Harper can be.

 

[tiger roach]

I missed the late innings last night, grr. Glad Bregman & Springer came through though!

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

The Mets had a fun night.

 

[Grant Gross]

The Orioles are having a fire sale. Anyone want Chris Davis?

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

https://twitter.com/baseballcontext

 

[335clone]

Good article on the current state of the game...

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...om&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

LOL Bleacher Report. The game is the game. How the game is played is cyclical, and how it's criticized is hypocritical. We demand home runs from hitters and strikeouts from pitchers, and then complain when we get them. And then every once in a while, someone does something new, and then everyone else copies it. Buncha old men yelling at clouds.

 

[335clone]

LOL Bleacher Report. The game is the game. How the game is played is cyclical, and how it's criticized is hypocritical. We demand home runs from hitters and strikeouts from pitchers, and then complain when we get them. And then every once in a while, someone does something new, and then everyone else copies it. Buncha old men yelling at clouds.

Agreed, to a point. The homer fetish that infects the AL is indeed a pox on the game. Put the fucking ball in play. I am not a fan of the shift, but rather than ban it, hitters need to learn to hit against it. Do that, and they look foolish. I do think that the SS and 2B need to start on their respective sides of second base however. I could do without digital strike zones, as the umpire diversity is an essential element to the game. Who gives a shit how long a game is? The Giants/Mets last night was a lot of fun...all 13 innings.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

Agreed, to a point. The homer fetish that infects the AL is indeed a pox on the game. Put the fucking ball in play. I am not a fan of the shift, but rather than ban it, hitters need to learn to hit against it. Do that, and they look foolish. I do think that the SS and 2B need to start on their respective sides of second base however. I could do without digital strike zones, as the umpire diversity is an essential element to the game. Who gives a shit how long a game is? The Giants/Mets last night was a lot of fun...all 13 innings.

The game last night was two teams that should have forfeited the season after the All Star Break, seeing who could lose first. The Mets, playing a first baseman in left field, went all in. I flipped between it, and Bartolo getting crushed by the A's, who are now tied for first place.

I'm all in on robot umpires.

 

[bsman]

Good article on the current state of the game...

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...om&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial

To be truthful, baseball has always been boring, but this year it's become apparent even to the aficionados. I still enjoy watching the occasional game, however, because it's relaxing.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

To be truthful, baseball has always been boring, but this year it's become apparent even to the aficionados. I still enjoy watching the occasional game, however, because it's relaxing.

You're watching the wrong parts.

 

[bsman]

You're watching the wrong parts.

Watching the 'exciting' parts of a game could be done in 1/2 hour - with plenty of time left for commercials.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

Watching the 'exciting' parts of a game could be done in 1/2 hour - with plenty of time left for commercials.

The ball out of the pitcher's hand is about 80% of the game. Baseball isn't for you if you're not into pitching mechanics and defensive strategy