baseball question

dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,549
edited May 2010 in All Encompassing Trip
i m watching baaseball for the first time after alot of year..cardinals - mets .whats the difference strike vs ball?and what is that signal with his fingers the catcher does?
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  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,680
    there is a zone that is the width of the plate and heightwise its supposed to go somewhere between the knees and waist of the batter .

    If the pitch crosses that box at any point across home plate, then its a strike. If the batter swings and misses its a strike no matter what. If he hits the ball out of bounds, which is a foul ball, its a strike. A foul doesnt count if its the 3rd strike.

    If the pitcher misses the strike zone and the batter doesnt swing, its a ball.

    3 strikes you are out, 4 balls and you walk.
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,680
    the finger signals from the catcher tell the pitcher the type of pitch he wants to see as well as location.
  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Dimitris, if you really want baseball, don't watch Mets-Cardinals, watch Red Sox-Yankees next weekend. That's baseball.
    "FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,549
    and the referre says whats strike or ball?land how many player must be out for the team finnish the offence..?
    thanks for the help :)
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,549
    Dimitris, if you really want baseball, don't watch Mets-Cardinals, watch Red Sox-Yankees next weekend. That's baseball.
    lol,,is what has in cable now..espn.. :D
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  • orig_long redorig_long red Posts: 2,029
    Dimitris, if you really want baseball, don't watch Mets-Cardinals, watch Red Sox-Yankees next weekend. That's baseball.

    yeah, a 4-hour, over-hyped, over-inflated version of baseball.
    Jam out with your clam out.
  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    3 outs for the offense to be done!

    I love baseball.
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Dimitris, if you really want baseball, don't watch Mets-Cardinals, watch Red Sox-Yankees next weekend. That's baseball.

    "It's a disgrace to the game." Though that ump may be right, it's still fun to watch Yankees-Red Sox. Sorry FF, I'm a Yankees fan. See you in Hartford!
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  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    and the referre says whats strike or ball?land how many player must be out for the team finnish the offence..?
    thanks for the help :)
    Refere is called "Umpire" in baseball.. 3 outs to change sides. ;)

    Baseball can be the boringist sport to watch, BUT it can also be the most exciting.. that's why I love it!
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    Dimitris, if you really want baseball, don't watch Mets-Cardinals, watch Red Sox-Yankees next weekend. That's baseball.
    Sorry, but only to the northeast.. The rest of the U.S. could give a crap.
  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Dimitris, if you really want baseball, don't watch Mets-Cardinals, watch Red Sox-Yankees next weekend. That's baseball.
    Sorry, but only to the northeast.. The rest of the U.S. could give a crap.
    Understood. Believe me, I'm a baseball purest all the way, and love the nuances of the NL game. However, for new fans like our awesome greek friend here, he should be exposed to the cream of the crop.
    "FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
  • Brock SamsonBrock Samson Posts: 328
    long red wrote:
    Dimitris, if you really want baseball, don't watch Mets-Cardinals, watch Red Sox-Yankees next weekend. That's baseball.

    yeah, a 4-hour, over-hyped, over-inflated version of baseball.

    oh yeah, but the mets beating the cardinals 2-1 in a 20 inning game is so much better to watch...so much more exciting......right?? yeah, that was a game full of offense, wasn't it?? all i could think of was "those poor schmucks that stayed the entire game......don't they stop serving beer after the 7th inning?"
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  • orig_long redorig_long red Posts: 2,029
    moe.ron wrote:
    long red wrote:
    Dimitris, if you really want baseball, don't watch Mets-Cardinals, watch Red Sox-Yankees next weekend. That's baseball.

    yeah, a 4-hour, over-hyped, over-inflated version of baseball.

    oh yeah, but the mets beating the cardinals 2-1 in a 20 inning game is so much better to watch...so much more exciting......right?? yeah, that was a game full of offense, wasn't it?? all i could think of was "those poor schmucks that stayed the entire game......don't they stop serving beer after the 7th inning?"

    you're an idiot. how often are there 20 inning games?! the yankees and sox ROUTINELY play 3 hour plus games. It's infuriating.
    Jam out with your clam out.
  • LikeAnOceanLikeAnOcean Posts: 7,718
    Dimitris, if you really want baseball, don't watch Mets-Cardinals, watch Red Sox-Yankees next weekend. That's baseball.
    Sorry, but only to the northeast.. The rest of the U.S. could give a crap.
    Understood. Believe me, I'm a baseball purest all the way, and love the nuances of the NL game. However, for new fans like our awesome greek friend here, he should be exposed to the cream of the crop.
    Well, he probably shouldn't be watching an NL game. He might as well watch minor league baseball if that's the case, probably more exciting at least. :lol:
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,549
    hey!!u destroy my mind now!!!come on!!
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    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    hey!!u destroy my mind now!!!come on!!
    I am just glad u enjoy our game!
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  • Brock SamsonBrock Samson Posts: 328
    long red wrote:
    you're an idiot. how often are there 20 inning games?! the yankees and sox ROUTINELY play 3 hour plus games. It's infuriating.

    wait, make up your mind. are the games 4 hours long, or 3 hours and some change?? if the yankees/sox games clocked in at 2 hours and 48 minutes you wouldn't have any gripe at all?

    also, just out of curiosity, what team are you a fan of?

    oh, and thanks for calling me an idiot. much appreciated.
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  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    moe.ron wrote:
    long red wrote:
    Dimitris, if you really want baseball, don't watch Mets-Cardinals, watch Red Sox-Yankees next weekend. That's baseball.

    yeah, a 4-hour, over-hyped, over-inflated version of baseball.

    oh yeah, but the mets beating the cardinals 2-1 in a 20 inning game is so much better to watch...so much more exciting......right?? yeah, that was a game full of offense, wasn't it?? all i could think of was "those poor schmucks that stayed the entire game......don't they stop serving beer after the 7th inning?"
    nearly 9 million people in america watched the game. yea I'd say it was def boring :roll:. So you mean to tell me you'd leave a yanks/sox game if it went 20 innings or would stop watching it. What kinda fan are you a diehard or fairweather fan .


    Btw- I watched all 20 innings of that mets/cards game.
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  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    I feel bad that this thread got so off topic because of my post. He was just asking a simple question and it's turned into a "what is the best brand of baseball?" debate (of which there will never be a correct answer). Sorry guys.
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  • Brock SamsonBrock Samson Posts: 328
    metsfan wrote:
    nearly 9 million people in america watched the game. yea I'd say it was def boring :roll:. So you mean to tell me you'd leave a yanks/sox game if it went 20 innings or would stop watching it. What kinda fan are you a diehard or fairweather fan .


    Btw- I watched all 20 innings of that mets/cards game.

    look, i like offense, lots of hits and runs scored. i also like a pitchers duel, seeing who breaks first. but honestly, i don't know if i could handle 20 innings at the stadium. that was a long ass game. and if i was at the park...i might get to the point where i'd say ok, i've had enough for today. 7 hours at a ballpark is rough. if it were a yanks/sox game...i just can't say if i'd stay the entire game. i'd like to think i would, but plenty of stuff comes into factor. i have a bad back, so i don't know if i could take that long in the seats. i'd most likely have my 2 kids with me. now maybe the 13 year old wouldn't mind it, but i would bet the farm that my 7 year old would be driving me nuts with "i'm tired, can we go home yet?" just me alone...tough call. i'd want to stay, but i can't really say if i would, it all depends on how i'm feeling say around the 15th or 16th inning. not because i'm not a fan, but because i don't know if my body could take it. and please don't question how much of a fan i am because of how long i would stay at a 20 inning game. that's just fucking stupid.

    ok, hope that clears it up for you. glad you enjoyed that marathon of a game. and of course you watched the whole game, you're a mets fan. if i was watching a yanks game on tv (that's the key, on tv where i can get comfortable in a nice chair or on the couch and have a fridge a few paces away) that went that long, i'd watch it too. lol, i actually had turned that game on in the 3rd inning and watched a bit, but then had to go out and do some stuff. came home later that night and was watching espn and noticed the crawl on the bottom said they were still playing, so i put it back on and caught the last 2 innings. i wonder if i could be counted as part of that 9 million, even though i watched only about 4 innings total.

    sorry about derailing this thread, i didn't mean for it to get to where it was. just didn't understand how someone could complain about a yanks/sox game going maybe a half hour longer than an average game...is that really so bad?
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  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,680
    I prefer a low scoring, quick NL game where there is "small ball" and most pitching changes are based off of pinch hitting for them.


    Seeing numerous homeruns doent really interest me.
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,549
    I feel bad that this thread got so off topic because of my post. He was just asking a simple question and it's turned into a "what is the best brand of baseball?" debate (of which there will never be a correct answer). Sorry guys.
    no need to say sorry.all good, :) thanks for your help..i learn alot today..im sure that the ones gets the more money is the pitcher ,right? :D
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    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
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  • rriversrrivers Posts: 3,696
    Dimitris, if you really want baseball, don't watch Mets-Cardinals, watch Red Sox-Yankees next weekend. That's baseball.
    Sorry, but only to the northeast.. The rest of the U.S. could give a crap.
    Understood. Believe me, I'm a baseball purest all the way, and love the nuances of the NL game. However, for new fans like our awesome greek friend here, he should be exposed to the cream of the crop.[/quote]
    Well, he probably shouldn't be watching an NL game. He might as well watch minor league baseball if that's the case, probably more exciting at least. :lol:[/quote]

    As an NL fan, I say ouch! Bill Simmons on ESPN calls the NL "Quadruple A". I don't agree but think it is funny.
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  • rriversrrivers Posts: 3,696
    I feel bad that this thread got so off topic because of my post. He was just asking a simple question and it's turned into a "what is the best brand of baseball?" debate (of which there will never be a correct answer). Sorry guys.
    no need to say sorry.all good, :) thanks for your help..i learn alot today..im sure that the ones gets the more money is the pitcher ,right? :D

    If the pitcher is really good. The highest paid player ever plays 3rd base.
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  • rriversrrivers Posts: 3,696
    MayDay10 wrote:
    I prefer a low scoring, quick NL game where there is "small ball" and most pitching changes are based off of pinch hitting for them.


    Seeing numerous homeruns doent really interest me.

    It's all good to me. That's what's great about it. Every day it's something new.
    "We're fixed good, lamp-wise."
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