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Re: MLB
Posted: Thu March 07, 2019 1:15 am
by MadTIGERmaN
It is pretty cool. Never been done in MLB History. Hell it would even be rare in beer league softball as youd walk the guy after 3 HR's / 9 RBI even with the bases empty.
In Baseball news, Steven Wright got busted for PED's. A Knuckleball pitcher getting popped is as good as a punter in the NFL getting nailed.
Re: MLB
Posted: Thu March 07, 2019 10:52 pm
by doug rr
Tom Seaver diagnosed with dementia...
Re: MLB
Posted: Tue March 12, 2019 6:04 am
by PHATJ
Re: MLB
Posted: Tue March 12, 2019 6:23 am
by PHATJ
Re: MLB
Posted: Wed March 13, 2019 1:06 am
by MadTIGERmaN
The shift one has to be the stupidest idea I think I've ever heard floated about.
Im shocked the NFL hasn't tried that one, seems more up their alley. Put all the defenses in a prevent to boost the scoring
Re: MLB
Posted: Wed March 13, 2019 3:26 am
by Electromatic
Banning the shift sounds like what they do in co ed corporate softball. All right everyone, behind the outfield line, and two feet touching the infield infielders.
That's hilarious.
We could try teaching..... actual hitting again instead of launch angles, cattle steriods and pulling the ball.
It's not illegal to be Craig Council or Ichiro. Or is it now?
Re: MLB
Posted: Wed March 13, 2019 3:52 am
by philpritchard
Electromatic wrote:
Banning the shift sounds like what they do in co ed corporate softball. All right everyone, behind the outfield line, and two feet touching the infield infielders.
That's hilarious.
We could try teaching..... actual hitting again instead of launch angles, cattle steriods and pulling the ball.
It's not illegal to be Craig Council or Ichiro. Or is it now?
Why learn about launch angles and pulling the ball to try to turn into the next Jose Bautista, Max Muncy, Josh Donaldson, or JD Martinez when you can learn how REAL hitters hit and be the next Craig Counsell?
Re: MLB
Posted: Wed March 13, 2019 4:14 am
by PHATJ
philpritchard wrote:Electromatic wrote:
Banning the shift sounds like what they do in co ed corporate softball. All right everyone, behind the outfield line, and two feet touching the infield infielders.
That's hilarious.
We could try teaching..... actual hitting again instead of launch angles, cattle steriods and pulling the ball.
It's not illegal to be Craig Council or Ichiro. Or is it now?
Why learn about launch angles and pulling the ball to try to turn into the next Jose Bautista, Max Muncy, Josh Donaldson, or JD Martinez when you can learn how REAL hitters hit and be the next Craig Counsell?
Re: MLB
Posted: Wed March 13, 2019 4:18 am
by PHATJ
Robot umps - I think I’m for this
Banning the shift - lol, retarded
Batting minimum for relievers - probably a good idea
Changing mound distance - terrible idea
Re: MLB
Posted: Wed March 13, 2019 5:21 am
by Bammer
PHATJ wrote:Robot umps - I think I’m for this
Banning the shift - lol, retarded
Batting minimum for relievers - probably a good idea
Changing mound distance - terrible idea
Professional hitters need to be professional hitters and hit away from the damn shift
Re: MLB
Posted: Wed March 13, 2019 5:24 am
by PHATJ
Bammer wrote:PHATJ wrote:Robot umps - I think I’m for this
Banning the shift - lol, retarded
Batting minimum for relievers - probably a good idea
Changing mound distance - terrible idea
Professional hitters need to be professional hitters and hit away from the damn shift
I totally agree. If a guy can’t figure out how to hit to half of the field, he has no one to blame but himself.
Re: MLB
Posted: Wed March 13, 2019 5:27 am
by Bammer
PHATJ wrote:Bammer wrote:PHATJ wrote:Robot umps - I think I’m for this
Banning the shift - lol, retarded
Batting minimum for relievers - probably a good idea
Changing mound distance - terrible idea
Professional hitters need to be professional hitters and hit away from the damn shift
I totally agree. If a guy can’t figure out how to hit to half of the field, he has no one to blame but himself.
Paging Kyle Seager
Re: MLB
Posted: Thu March 14, 2019 12:00 pm
by Electromatic
philpritchard wrote:Electromatic wrote:
Banning the shift sounds like what they do in co ed corporate softball. All right everyone, behind the outfield line, and two feet touching the infield infielders.
That's hilarious.
We could try teaching..... actual hitting again instead of launch angles, cattle steriods and pulling the ball.
It's not illegal to be Craig Council or Ichiro. Or is it now?
Why learn about launch angles and pulling the ball to try to turn into the next Jose Bautista, Max Muncy, Josh Donaldson, or JD Martinez when you can learn how REAL hitters hit and be the next Craig Counsell?
Good point.
Re: MLB
Posted: Fri March 15, 2019 12:37 am
by Norah
Guys, the greatest baseball movie ever made is on AMC right now.
Re: MLB
Posted: Fri March 15, 2019 12:41 am
by doug rr
just a bit outside...
Re: MLB
Posted: Fri March 15, 2019 12:43 am
by Norah
She bet me fifty dollars that she had a better body than you I had to defend your honor!
Re: MLB
Posted: Fri March 15, 2019 12:47 am
by lennytheweedwhacker
hats for bats
Re: MLB
Posted: Tue March 19, 2019 2:58 pm
by Simple Torture
Simple Torture wrote:Bammer wrote:Dude how much would Griffey make if signing a contract in his prime right now? A billion?
In the current market, I have to imagine it would be higher than anything we've seen so far.
In the past four seasons:
---Machado has had an average WAR of 5.8 (good for $300m over 10 years)
---Harper has had an average WAR of 4.4 (good for $330m over 13 years)
In his last four seasons in Seattle, Griffey had an average WAR of 7.6. However, he was 29 when he was traded over (was it a sign-and-trade? I can't remember), whereas Harper and Machado are both 26. Still, I think Griffey today would be looking at 8-10 years, $35m per year, easy.
Of course, they there's Trout. He's averaged a 9.2 WAR over the past four years and is 27. If the Angels were looking to offer him a market-value extension, it'd have to be more than $350m for 10, I think. Closer to $400m. There are rumors out there that the Angels might offer him a $350m extension, and I say he'd be crazy to take it.
Boy did I under-value him:
Re: MLB
Posted: Tue March 19, 2019 3:33 pm
by Simple Torture
Simple Torture wrote:
Boy did I under-value him:
FWIW, looks like reports coming out now that this will absorb and re-distribute the years remaining on his current contract, so it's not
truly a flat-out 12/$430m extension.
Re: MLB
Posted: Tue March 19, 2019 4:08 pm
by Electromatic
Awesome for Mike Trout, really disappointing for those of us on the East Coast who hope to see him play ever.
430 million!