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15 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

Dodgers vs Yankees in a bidding war is maximum leverage. 

yankees have a lot of infielders already it seems like.

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We got a real Einstein here with Tatis.  Speculation is the wrist injury was hurt during a motorcycle crash.  

 

 

54 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

yankees have a lot of infielders already it seems like.

And they all suck

Another Einstein.....lookin to get booed by his new fanbase on opening day 

 

1 hour ago, Scraps said:

Another Einstein.....lookin to get booed by his new fanbase on opening day 

 

I'm sure he will really struggle if all 50 of the A's fans start to boo him.

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12 minutes ago, henrygandorf said:

 

That seems like a hell of a trade for the Mariners.  Cincy is just giving away everyone good enough to be remotely expensive.

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So the runner in second in extras isn’t completely dead yet.  I’m on record here saying that I don’t hate it.  I can understand why the players want it. They don’t get paid by the inning. 

10 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

So the runner in second in extras isn’t completely dead yet.  I’m on record here saying that I don’t hate it.  I can understand why the players want it. They don’t get paid by the inning. 

Fuck that. They don’t get paid by the at bat or game either. They get paid to play as much baseball as needed. If this was Manfred’s or the owners’ suggestion, you and everyone else would be teeing off on them. 

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Normal baseball rules until the completion of the 12th inning (full extra 1/3 of a regular game). If it’s still tied then some home run derby off to decide it. Hate on it all you want, people would tune in. Last I checked having your 3rd baseman on the mound throwing meatballs in the 17th inning isn’t normal baseball either.

I don’t even like soccer & I can appreciate the intensity of penalty kicks at the end of a game. 

People still wouldn't give a shit....by the 12th inning it will be 11:30pm on a game that starts in same time zone and after 1am on games started on west coast for Texas people.

Plus thats dumb as fuck

4 hours ago, Beau Vine said:

That seems like a hell of a trade for the Mariners.  Cincy is just giving away everyone good enough to be remotely expensive.

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Had to check that out for myself. 

Cincinnati Reds' 2022 payroll:

1. Joey Votto - $25.0 mil/yr
2. Mike Moustakas - $16.0 mil/yr
3. Shogo Akiyama - $8.0 mil/yr
4. Luis Castillo - $7.5 mil/yr
5. Tyler Mahle - $5.5 mil/yr
6. Ken Griffey, Jr - $3.59 mil/yr

Yep, Ken Griffey, Jr, who hasn't played since 2010, is #6 on the Reds payroll for this season.

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7 hours ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Cutch to Brewers. 

I know his numbers are down, but damn I love rooting for him 

I’d like to hear some Surlyites’ experimental rule change proposals. No doubt we can match the idiocy of these

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During the 2021 season, the Atlantic League tried out the double-hook DH adjustment, which stipulated that teams would only get a DH as long as the starting pitcher was in the game. If the starter got shelled and lasted just an inning, the DH would have to be removed from the lineup as well.

Now, the league is introducing a tweak that rewards starting pitcher longevity. If a team’s starter lasts a full five innings, a team will be allowed to keep its DH for the rest of the game.

The second rule returns the dropped-pitch rule from 2019, which essentially allowed hitters to “steal” first base. The premise is that a hitter is allowed to break for first base on any pitch not caught in the air, no matter the count.

 

Yeah that stealing 1B rule is weird and stupid. 
the DH rule thing looks like a solution in search of a problem. 

Wonder how the DH rule would work if the pitcher gets injured

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The second rule returns the dropped-pitch rule from 2019, which essentially allowed hitters to “steal” first base. The premise is that a hitter is allowed to break for first base on any pitch not caught in the air, no matter the count.

WUUUUUTTT????? 

45 minutes ago, Dr Fear said:

WUUUUUTTT????? 

It sounds stupid. But I mean why can you break for first on a dropped third strike but not any other dropped pitch? 

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Manfred has never heard a shitty rule change proposal that he didn't like.  He seems to hate the game of baseball.

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It sounds stupid. But I mean why can you break for first on a dropped third strike but not any other dropped pitch? 
I mean, why does the pitcher have to pitch from the mound? Why doesn't the home team get a randomly selected fan as a 4th outfielder? How bout if you strike out bunting you are ejected and have to play man down soccer rules?
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52 minutes ago, Helobious said:

It sounds stupid. But I mean why can you break for first on a dropped third strike but not any other dropped pitch? 

Because catching the pitch is the putout. If the catcher doesn't catch the pitch and the batter has swung, the putout has not been made. The catcher can't complete the putout with less than two strikes. 

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2 hours ago, Helobious said:

It sounds stupid. But I mean why can you break for first on a dropped third strike but not any other dropped pitch? 

My wife asked me about this about 10 years ago, and I couldn't come up with a rational explanation for the genesis of the rule then or now.  I'd like to see it tried.  

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2 hours ago, ConferenceRoom said:

Because catching the pitch is the putout. If the catcher doesn't catch the pitch and the batter has swung, the putout has not been made. The catcher can't complete the putout with less than two strikes. 

So why not treat a dropped third strike like a foul ball instead of rewarding the batter with a chance to reach base safely after he does something shitty?

3 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

So why not treat a dropped third strike like a foul ball instead of rewarding the batter with a chance to reach base safely after he does something shitty?

Because he did something shitty (swung and missed with two strikes) and the defense has earned the opportunity to put him out. The only way the batter earns the right to have another chance with two strikes on him is if he foul tips to the catcher and the catcher doesn't control the ball. 

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Changed right to opportunity.

He's gonna weigh 400lbs after a year of eating brats and cheese.

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VogelFat wants to wear black because it is slimming 

I have to say allowing a fan to play fourth OF is the greatest idea I’ve ever heard of. No makes between 14-40 allowed. Anyone else is good to go as long as it’s a random draw from amongst season ticket holders. I can’t even tell you how absurdly excited I would be to see this happen. 
make it so commish, make it so. 

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2 hours ago, kevwun said:

He's gonna weigh 400lbs after a year of eating brats and cheese Primanti Bros sandwiches.

fify

Anyone have tips for Surprise? Going to Phoenix in 2 weeks for work and I'll have a free day to do what I want so I'm thinking about hitting the Rangers game

On 3/14/2022 at 3:28 PM, Scraps said:

We got a real Einstein here with Tatis.  Speculation is the wrist injury was hurt during a motorcycle crash.  

 

 

I heard he was washing his truck

They gotta trade Voit don't they?

I figured they would boot Gleyber too. He sucks

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How many more signings like this by the Rangers before the Astros' fans shit their pants?

 

Jays going all in

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10 hours ago, Scraps said:

I figured they would boot Gleyber too. He sucks

Rebound year. 

1 hour ago, Jshep34 said:

Jays going all in

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And A's going full tank/rebuild.

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