MLB 2024 Off Season

mfc2006

Has anyone been to a Savanna Bananas game? Just grabbed tickets for when they're in KC & it looks like a blast.

DewieCox

Implementing the shift is every bit as much against the spirit of the game as banning the shift.


There are very few players you could shift the same way as Gallo. Hitting an oppo bloop is 10x more doable and would pay off more than a bunt.

Gern Blansten

I bet the Savannah Bananas are allowed to shift

Poncier

Gern Blansten said:

I bet the Savannah Bananas are allowed to shift

It's what makes their games appealing.

F Me In The Brain

After watching some this weekend I am sold on the clock.  
Go back and forth on the shift.  I thought it was awful but I can understand (today, at least) the argument against legislating it out.

The clock may make regular season watchable, for me.  It became a flip fest, which I don't do for football or hockey.  Just too damn long.  20 extra minutes per game is too much for no impact.  I get it when it is high leverage playoff moments....but can't stand the stuff for regular season.
Get the ball, throw the ball.
Get in the box.

Gern Blansten

F Me In The Brain said:

After watching some this weekend I am sold on the clock.  
Go back and forth on the shift.  I thought it was awful but I can understand (today, at least) the argument against legislating it out.

The clock may make regular season watchable, for me.  It became a flip fest, which I don't do for football or hockey.  Just too damn long.  20 extra minutes per game is too much for no impact.  I get it when it is high leverage playoff moments....but can't stand the stuff for regular season.
Get the ball, throw the ball.
Get in the box.

agreed....I like it

The Juggler

Yeah. The pace feels like the old days. Maybe they could make it 20 seconds after the 7th inning and in the playoffs or something but the flow of the game is much better in my opinion. 

mfc2006

F Me In The Brain said:

After watching some this weekend I am sold on the clock.  
Go back and forth on the shift.  I thought it was awful but I can understand (today, at least) the argument against legislating it out.

The clock may make regular season watchable, for me.  It became a flip fest, which I don't do for football or hockey.  Just too damn long.  20 extra minutes per game is too much for no impact.  I get it when it is high leverage playoff moments....but can't stand the stuff for regular season.
Get the ball, throw the ball.
Get in the box.

I completely agree. We just got back from ST & it was awesome to see so little time wasted.

markymark550

Max Scherzer already with the pitch clock strategy...

https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1631727808979546116?t=clu6XEL5Y-ZdXsgD6Q7_6A&s=19

tempo_n_groove

markymark550 said:

Max Scherzer already with the pitch clock strategy...

https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1631727808979546116?t=clu6XEL5Y-ZdXsgD6Q7_6A&s=19

He was the first pitcher that I heard say had the advantage.  Good for him.

The Juggler

tempo_n_groove said:

markymark550 said:

Max Scherzer already with the pitch clock strategy...

https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1631727808979546116?t=clu6XEL5Y-ZdXsgD6Q7_6A&s=19

He was the first pitcher that I heard say had the advantage.  Good for him.

Yeah and he's been doing stuff like this for years too. This clock was made for him. 

F Me In The Brain

That's a smart competitor,  right there.
Nice.

mfc2006

F Me In The Brain said:

That's a smart competitor,  right there.
Nice.

Yup. 

Wobbie

crazy that either PR or DR is going out. and, yes, manny machado is a douche.

Wobbie

how fucking lame is this? FS1 is leaving the ninth inning of PR/DR to go to 1st inning of USA. PR/DR now on FS2, which no one gets.

Cliffy6745

Oh my god, Diaz 

Jearlpam0925

I resign myself to think this kind of injury was bound to happen regardless, when I'm sure the inevitable backlash will start swirling around for the WBC. And damn what a disappointment that DR team was.

And, also, yes, LOLMets.

F Me In The Brain

Oh that sucks for Diaz.
I get FS2 Wobbie, but I was asleep.  
Venezuela is the beast thus far
  Would not have thought that (thought their pitching would not hold other teams down)

Wobbie

Jearlpam0925 said:

And damn what a disappointment that DR team was.

well, look at the pool they were in. by far, the toughest one and it wasn’t even really close.

but, no manny is a good thing. I think he has become my most hated player, now that turner and bellinger have left the dodgers’ fold.

Cliffy6745

I statement I don't think I've ever made...I'm sick for Mets fans.

Johnny Abruzzo

Cliffy6745 said:

I statement I don't think I've ever made...I'm sick for Mets fans.

The only redeeming thing about being a Phillies fan is not being a Mets fan.

mfc2006

Cliffy6745 said:

I statement I don't think I've ever made...I'm sick for Mets fans.

Yeah, that's rough.

The Juggler

Ah, fuck it-- LOLmets




(sorry!)

Lerxst1992

mfc2006 said:

Cliffy6745 said:

I statement I don't think I've ever made...I'm sick for Mets fans.

Yeah, that's rough.

Not to worry, uncle Steve is running around fla with his checkbook waving a hundred million at other teams to take on a reliever contract.

maybe this injury would have happened anyway, but we didnt get a good look at it during the game. Either way, someone should question the logic of the mlb for having intense matchups on March 15. Just not a logical time of the year to put the players under such a stress test.

The Juggler

Lerxst1992 said:

mfc2006 said:

Cliffy6745 said:

I statement I don't think I've ever made...I'm sick for Mets fans.

Yeah, that's rough.

Not to worry, uncle Steve is running around fla with his checkbook waving a hundred million at other teams to take on a reliever contract.

maybe this injury would have happened anyway, but we didnt get a good look at it during the game. Either way, someone should question the logic of the mlb for having intense matchups on March 15. Just not a logical time of the year to put the players under such a stress test.

And there is like zero interest in the US for it too. 

Wobbie

The Juggler said:

Lerxst1992 said:

mfc2006 said:

Cliffy6745 said:

I statement I don't think I've ever made...I'm sick for Mets fans.

Yeah, that's rough.

Not to worry, uncle Steve is running around fla with his checkbook waving a hundred million at other teams to take on a reliever contract.

maybe this injury would have happened anyway, but we didnt get a good look at it during the game. Either way, someone should question the logic of the mlb for having intense matchups on March 15. Just not a logical time of the year to put the players under such a stress test.

And there is like zero interest in the US for it too. 

There’s interest except for those wrapped up in Phillies spring training/eagles free agency/sixers delusion.

The Juggler

Wobbie said:

The Juggler said:

Lerxst1992 said:

mfc2006 said:

Cliffy6745 said:

I statement I don't think I've ever made...I'm sick for Mets fans.

Yeah, that's rough.

Not to worry, uncle Steve is running around fla with his checkbook waving a hundred million at other teams to take on a reliever contract.

maybe this injury would have happened anyway, but we didnt get a good look at it during the game. Either way, someone should question the logic of the mlb for having intense matchups on March 15. Just not a logical time of the year to put the players under such a stress test.

And there is like zero interest in the US for it too. 

There’s interest except for those wrapped up in Phillies spring training/eagles free agency/sixers delusion.

I see the tv ratings are higher than in previous years so perhaps I am mistaken, wob.

F Me In The Brain

The Juggler said:

Wobbie said:

The Juggler said:

Lerxst1992 said:

mfc2006 said:

Cliffy6745 said:

I statement I don't think I've ever made...I'm sick for Mets fans.

Yeah, that's rough.

Not to worry, uncle Steve is running around fla with his checkbook waving a hundred million at other teams to take on a reliever contract.

maybe this injury would have happened anyway, but we didnt get a good look at it during the game. Either way, someone should question the logic of the mlb for having intense matchups on March 15. Just not a logical time of the year to put the players under such a stress test.

And there is like zero interest in the US for it too. 

There’s interest except for those wrapped up in Phillies spring training/eagles free agency/sixers delusion.

I see the tv ratings are higher than in previous years so perhaps I am mistaken, wob.

Don't feed the gramps.

tempo_n_groove

Jearlpam0925 said:

I resign myself to think this kind of injury was bound to happen regardless, when I'm sure the inevitable backlash will start swirling around for the WBC. And damn what a disappointment that DR team was.

And, also, yes, LOLMets.

This has happened before.  I'll say like 10 years or so when the walk off became a must celebration, someone broke their leg and the team banned it.

I'd have to use the google to find it but it has happened.

F Me In The Brain

tempo_n_groove said:

Jearlpam0925 said:

I resign myself to think this kind of injury was bound to happen regardless, when I'm sure the inevitable backlash will start swirling around for the WBC. And damn what a disappointment that DR team was.

And, also, yes, LOLMets.

This has happened before.  I'll say like 10 years or so when the walk off became a must celebration, someone broke their leg and the team banned it.

I'd have to use the google to find it but it has happened.

Kendrys Morales, your Halos.