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norm · May 2014

this is cool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mPHqbJXDQI

Newch91 · May 2014

Amazing find, norm!

Cliffy6745 · May 2014

Jeff Hoffman from ecu is getting tommy john. Was supposed to be a top 5 pick. Might still go in the first round but that would be tough. The mom heads up the geography department at ecu so have been of following this dude for a minute. Hoping this doesn't hurt him too much

cutz · May 2014

A friend of mine, who is a CUBS fan, said the rumor was the Cubs are(were?) thinking about taking him.

Cliffy6745 said:
Jeff Hoffman from ecu is getting tommy john. Was supposed to be a top 5 pick. Might still go in the first round but that would be tough. The mom heads up the geography department at ecu so have been of following this dude for a minute. Hoping this doesn't hurt him too much

Wobbie · May 2014

losing Brandon Belt is not good for my Giants....hope my boys can hang until he gets back.

p.s. d**ger fans make me want to puke....in general....not including norm, lizard and PJ_ROCKS....they're OK, just misguided.

Newch91 · May 2014

Bobby Abreu is still playing?

Cliffy6745 · May 2014

Jose Fernandez now. What the fuck. Awful news

norm · May 2014

no

Cliffy6745 · May 2014

norm said:
no

Fucking joke. And they aren't even trying to hide corporate greed. YES just tweeted that it's part of their partnership with New Era. Tradition!

cutz · May 2014

Cliffy6745 said:
Jose Fernandez now. What the fuck. Awful news

And the epidemic continues?

Wobbie · May 2014

from Scott Ostler of the SF Chronicle

Enough already with the strollers - hitters who leave the batter's box after EVERY PITCH to think and re-focus and to re-fasten their Velcro glove straps like they're about to hop onto a rodeo bull.

Long ago, maybe 30 years ago, batters mostly stayed in the box between pitches. More recently, Barry Bonds, bless his heart, eschewed the stroll. Now about 95 percent of hitters flee the box after EVERY PITCH.

Baseball has allowed each at-bat to become the batter's personal drama, a one-man show. (You pitchers, I'll deal with you another time.)

"At Dodger Stadium, we used to have to wait for each player's walk-up music," former ump Ed Montague told me. "It would take forever. Now MLB limits the walk-up music to 15 seconds."

How much time is allowed for between-pitch strolling? No limit! Walk around, dude. Ponder life. Gather your thoughts. Stop and smell the pine tar. Don't restrict yourself to the dirt area around home, go ahead and meander onto the grass. This is your moment in the spotlight, Mr. .227!

At a recent Giants-Rockies game, I put a stopwatch on the batters/strollers, randomly. Carlos Gonzalez, in one at-bat, stepped out after every pitch - five strolls. His hang-out time (from pitch crossing plate to step-back-into-box) was 19, 29, 18, 16 and 33 seconds. Total stroll time: One minute, 55 seconds.

Justin Morneau, four pitches, average stroll of 22 seconds. Another 1:28 stolen from our lives.

"Yasiel Puig the other day stepped out of the box twice before the first pitch," Montague said.

Pablo Sandoval does that every at-bat. Before the first pitch he steps into the box, out of it, back into it, back out, then back in. Only then is he ready to hack at any pitch within 3 feet of the plate.

Charlie Silvera, back-up catcher for the Yankees in the '50s, told me Ted Williams never stepped out of the box. Ted hit .344 lifetime.

Proposed - The Ted Williams Rule: You are permitted to step out of the box and lollygag all you want, as long as you're batting .344 or higher.

Cliffy6745 · May 2014

imalive said:
from Scott Ostler of the SF Chronicle

Enough already with the strollers - hitters who leave the batter's box after EVERY PITCH to think and re-focus and to re-fasten their Velcro glove straps like they're about to hop onto a rodeo bull.

Long ago, maybe 30 years ago, batters mostly stayed in the box between pitches. More recently, Barry Bonds, bless his heart, eschewed the stroll. Now about 95 percent of hitters flee the box after EVERY PITCH.

Baseball has allowed each at-bat to become the batter's personal drama, a one-man show. (You pitchers, I'll deal with you another time.)

"At Dodger Stadium, we used to have to wait for each player's walk-up music," former ump Ed Montague told me. "It would take forever. Now MLB limits the walk-up music to 15 seconds."

How much time is allowed for between-pitch strolling? No limit! Walk around, dude. Ponder life. Gather your thoughts. Stop and smell the pine tar. Don't restrict yourself to the dirt area around home, go ahead and meander onto the grass. This is your moment in the spotlight, Mr. .227!

At a recent Giants-Rockies game, I put a stopwatch on the batters/strollers, randomly. Carlos Gonzalez, in one at-bat, stepped out after every pitch - five strolls. His hang-out time (from pitch crossing plate to step-back-into-box) was 19, 29, 18, 16 and 33 seconds. Total stroll time: One minute, 55 seconds.

Justin Morneau, four pitches, average stroll of 22 seconds. Another 1:28 stolen from our lives.

"Yasiel Puig the other day stepped out of the box twice before the first pitch," Montague said.

Pablo Sandoval does that every at-bat. Before the first pitch he steps into the box, out of it, back into it, back out, then back in. Only then is he ready to hack at any pitch within 3 feet of the plate.

Charlie Silvera, back-up catcher for the Yankees in the '50s, told me Ted Williams never stepped out of the box. Ted hit .344 lifetime.

Proposed - The Ted Williams Rule: You are permitted to step out of the box and lollygag all you want, as long as you're batting .344 or higher.

In the minor leagues, you can only leave the box if you swing, right? I think that is a fair rule and would cut down on the length of games a bit.

norm · May 2014

SF Chronicle
sucking bond's dick
whining because puig is fast becoming the best player in the league

giants fans are so pathetic

)

(however, i do agree with the article...baseball is long enough without watching jeter jerk himself off every at bat)

Wobbie · May 2014

^^^^Bonds actually did NOT fuck around in the box. if anything, pitchers stalled )

"best player in the league"?....slow down, romeo

The Juggler · May 2014

imalive said:
^^^^Bonds actually did NOT fuck around in the box. if anything, pitchers stalled )

"best player in the league"?....slow down, romeo

bonds had to adjust his body armor between every single pitch he faced. fuck bonds.

Wobbie · May 2014

The Juggler said:

imalive said:
^^^^Bonds actually did NOT fuck around in the box. if anything, pitchers stalled )

"best player in the league"?....slow down, romeo
bonds had to adjust his body armor between every single pitch he faced. fuck bonds.

hardly ever stepped out of the box. don't believe the hype.

The Juggler · May 2014

imalive said:

The Juggler said:

imalive said:
^^^^Bonds actually did NOT fuck around in the box. if anything, pitchers stalled )

"best player in the league"?....slow down, romeo
bonds had to adjust his body armor between every single pitch he faced. fuck bonds.

hardly ever stepped out of the box. don't believe the hype.

haha

Cliffy6745 · May 2014

This is my favorite

http://deadspin.com/carlos-gomez-googled-rich-people-conversations-to-tal-1577361182

Amongst the Ani · May 2014

I love how Dodgers fans are so butt hurt over going 3-7 against the Giants this season they go back to insulting Bonds. Yeah but he did roids and wore body armor is a little stale. He hasn't played in 5 seasons. Find a new insult for the Giants. Better yet, wait until your management can control a kid fresh off the boat and then maybe you can insult other teams players.

i_lov_it · May 2014

I was of kind leaning towards the CUBS...I remember they used to show the *World Series* on the TV here back in the 90's so as you can Imagine I saw a lot of the YANKEES...so I was Torn between the Two...I suppose no one has "Swayed" me to either side yet...lol

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