Red Mosquito

Since it took ONE day for a manager to give us our first bush-league, gamesmanship pitcher check, I would implement something along the lines of if a manager requests a pitcher be checked and nothing is found, the current batter is out.

numbers wrote:Since it took ONE day for a manager to give us our first bush-league, gamesmanship pitcher check, I would implement something along the lines of if a manager requests a pitcher be checked and nothing is found, the current batter is out.

it sounds like you would just eliminate all manager challenges. after all, your rule would dissuade every challenge because the only way a manager would challenge under those circumstances is if it's blatantly obvious, in which case the umps presumably would step in.

Chris_H_2 wrote:

numbers wrote:Since it took ONE day for a manager to give us our first bush-league, gamesmanship pitcher check, I would implement something along the lines of if a manager requests a pitcher be checked and nothing is found, the current batter is out.

it sounds like you would just eliminate all manager challenges. after all, your rule would dissuade every challenge because the only way a manager would challenge under those circumstances is if it's blatantly obvious, in which case the umps presumably would step in.

Yeah, I'm fine with no manager challenges at all.

That's basically what they do in hockey--if you lose the coach's challenge you get a minor penalty. I see no problem with something similar.

fun and interesting listen, a few days early

PLANET MONEY - Bobby Bonilla Day

The Marlins are such a bush league clown organization.

Electromatic wrote:The Marlins are such a bush league clown organization.

you sexist pig

spike wrote:

Electromatic wrote:The Marlins are such a bush league clown organization.

you sexist pig

I’m just saying, that’s the 6th time they’ve hit Acuna with the 1st pitch in a game. Even if that one wasn’t on purpose it’s about time they threw out Mattingly.

ten straight for the crew

“Hempler’s Bacon” is written in chalk on the back slope of the Mariners pitchers mound. That seems a little much.

Electromatic wrote:

spike wrote:

Electromatic wrote:The Marlins are such a bush league clown organization.

you sexist pig

I’m just saying, that’s the 6th time they’ve hit Acuna with the 1st pitch in a game. Even if that one wasn’t on purpose it’s about time they threw out Mattingly.

Simple Torture wrote:

Electromatic wrote:

spike wrote:

Electromatic wrote:The Marlins are such a bush league clown organization.

you sexist pig

I’m just saying, that’s the 6th time they’ve hit Acuna with the 1st pitch in a game. Even if that one wasn’t on purpose it’s about time they threw out Mattingly.

Having a rough weekend.

Yep, Acura did tear his ACL and his season is over.

Biff Pocoroba wrote:Yep, Acura did tear his ACL and his season is over.

that sucks, sorry man

Happy draft day.

It seems like everything is pointing to Mayer as the #1 pick. I guess there were some rumblings today that the Rangers are leaning towards Rocker at #2 instead of Leiter, but I don't believe that. I hadn't heard of Jacob Jobe until a week ago, but he seems like a fast climber. Will be an interesting night.

spike wrote:ten straight for the crew

Wish the Rays could trade for this version of Adames.

I just saw a story where a group of 4 people at a hotel near Coors field (All Star game coming up … big crowds) were arrested with like a dozen rifles and 1000 rounds of ammo. Speculation that it was a possibly similar plan to the las Vegas country music concert shooting.

Bammer wrote:I just saw a story where a group of 4 people at a hotel near Coors field (All Star game coming up … big crowds) were arrested with like a dozen rifles and 1000 rounds of ammo. Speculation that it was a possibly similar plan to the las Vegas country music concert shooting.

Yikes. 25k outside in the Deer District tonight too.

Bammer wrote:I just saw a story where a group of 4 people at a hotel near Coors field (All Star game coming up … big crowds) were arrested with like a dozen rifles and 1000 rounds of ammo. Speculation that it was a possibly similar plan to the las Vegas country music concert shooting.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/11/us/denve ... index.html

"We have no reason to believe this incident was connected to terrorism or a threat directed at the All-Star Game," the FBI Denver said in a statement. "We are not aware of any threat to the All-Star Game events, venues, players, or the community at this time."

Don't worry, whichever Mariners player is going (because I think every team is still required to have one player no matter how awful they are) is safe.

Simple Torture wrote:

Bammer wrote:I just saw a story where a group of 4 people at a hotel near Coors field (All Star game coming up … big crowds) were arrested with like a dozen rifles and 1000 rounds of ammo. Speculation that it was a possibly similar plan to the las Vegas country music concert shooting.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/11/us/denve ... index.html

"We have no reason to believe this incident was connected to terrorism or a threat directed at the All-Star Game," the FBI Denver said in a statement. "We are not aware of any threat to the All-Star Game events, venues, players, or the community at this time."

Don't worry, whichever Mariners player is going (because I think every team is still required to have one player no matter how awful they are) is safe.

Yes one per team still required. Ours is a pitcher who got shelled his last outing and was put on the injured list today.