MLB 2025 Season

Cliffy6745 said:

F Me In The Brain said:

I guess the batter could just run out and beat the shit out of the pitcher anytime they feel like it, but we certainly do not want that.

If a pitcher gets 5 games for using the ball as a weapon then a batter should get 5 games if uses the bat as a weapon and beats the shit out of the pitcher.

Me?  I am fighting 10 times out of 10 if someone intentionally throws a ball at me.

Abso-fucking-lutely.  This whole notion of just accepting being beaned with a pitch is "part of the game" is so fucking ridiculous.

F Me In The Brain said:

tempo_n_groove said:

F Me In The Brain said:

You could not hit me with a bat throw from mound to plate.  I could move out of the way.  If I was unable to dodge it I sure could block it effectively

Try blocking a baseball fired at 90+ mph.

The pitcher gets no opportunity to take one in the back in your model in lots of instances.
  (Relievers and AL pitchers)

Why is it ok for the pitcher to "show up" the batter but not the other way around?

I know I could hit you with a bat from the plate, but that is for another time.

Batters have all the advantages now.  They don't expect to get thrown at and have no fear.  They dig in and don't get brushed back anymore.  I'm all for hitting batters just not at the head.

You forget how this works?  They throw at the teams best player if they don't like what the opposing pitcher did.

But hey, it's how the game is and always has been played.

We need to meet up for a Bat Dodge Challenge at some point, Chris.  If you drive down to Philly at some point, let me know and you can jump off the Turnpike.  Winner gets treated to a nice lunch or dinner. 

Also, I am 45.  In pretty good shape but would be happy to put a mask on and some gloves (just in case) and show that even an old man could dodge a bat at 60 feet 6 inches. 

I know about the 'hit their best player' but also think that kinda stinks. 

I'm also not one of those guys who wants to change all of the rules....I just think this is a silly tradition to keep.  Someone could get frigging killed.

You know I'm going to feel bad after I hit you w a bat right, lol?

Indifference71 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Indifference71 said:

Cliffy6745 said:

https://twitter.com/StelliniTweets/status/1119288437880889346

They suspended him because of his language he used during the bench clearing scene.  Wow.  I guess you can't say any bad words if you get beaned with a 90 mph fastball!!  I don't even know what to say but I'll just blame this on Joe West.

Ummm, they had to hold him back multiple times.

You got hit.

Take your base.

LOL.  Just have to take your punishment because the poor little pitcher got upset huh?  So childish.

I agree it is childish.

To flip the bat and carry on like it's the WS in April is childish too but I digress, we are watching men play a kids' game so a little arrested development among them is imminent right?

tempo_n_groove said:

F Me In The Brain said:

tempo_n_groove said:

F Me In The Brain said:

You could not hit me with a bat throw from mound to plate.  I could move out of the way.  If I was unable to dodge it I sure could block it effectively

Try blocking a baseball fired at 90+ mph.

The pitcher gets no opportunity to take one in the back in your model in lots of instances.
  (Relievers and AL pitchers)

Why is it ok for the pitcher to "show up" the batter but not the other way around?

I know I could hit you with a bat from the plate, but that is for another time.

Batters have all the advantages now.  They don't expect to get thrown at and have no fear.  They dig in and don't get brushed back anymore.  I'm all for hitting batters just not at the head.

You forget how this works?  They throw at the teams best player if they don't like what the opposing pitcher did.

But hey, it's how the game is and always has been played.

We need to meet up for a Bat Dodge Challenge at some point, Chris.  If you drive down to Philly at some point, let me know and you can jump off the Turnpike.  Winner gets treated to a nice lunch or dinner. 

Also, I am 45.  In pretty good shape but would be happy to put a mask on and some gloves (just in case) and show that even an old man could dodge a bat at 60 feet 6 inches. 

I know about the 'hit their best player' but also think that kinda stinks. 

I'm also not one of those guys who wants to change all of the rules....I just think this is a silly tradition to keep.  Someone could get frigging killed.

You know I'm going to feel bad after I hit you w a bat right, lol?

Ahh, I'll still buy you a meal and a beer if I'm too old to dodge a bat thrown 60 feet from me 

I’m fine with beaning dudes that show the pitcher up and that crowd the plate wearing a suit of armor. 

There are penalties for players showing up the other team in every sport. What’s a good suggestion to curtail it in MLB? 

tempo_n_groove said:

F Me In The Brain said:

tempo_n_groove said:

F Me In The Brain said:

tempo_n_groove said:

F Me In The Brain said:

You could not hit me with a bat throw from mound to plate.  I could move out of the way.  If I was unable to dodge it I sure could block it effectively

Try blocking a baseball fired at 90+ mph.

The pitcher gets no opportunity to take one in the back in your model in lots of instances.
  (Relievers and AL pitchers)

Why is it ok for the pitcher to "show up" the batter but not the other way around?

I know I could hit you with a bat from the plate, but that is for another time.

Batters have all the advantages now.  They don't expect to get thrown at and have no fear.  They dig in and don't get brushed back anymore.  I'm all for hitting batters just not at the head.

You forget how this works?  They throw at the teams best player if they don't like what the opposing pitcher did.

But hey, it's how the game is and always has been played.

We need to meet up for a Bat Dodge Challenge at some point, Chris.  If you drive down to Philly at some point, let me know and you can jump off the Turnpike.  Winner gets treated to a nice lunch or dinner. 

Also, I am 45.  In pretty good shape but would be happy to put a mask on and some gloves (just in case) and show that even an old man could dodge a bat at 60 feet 6 inches. 

I know about the 'hit their best player' but also think that kinda stinks. 

I'm also not one of those guys who wants to change all of the rules....I just think this is a silly tradition to keep.  Someone could get frigging killed.

You know I'm going to feel bad after I hit you w a bat right, lol?

Ahh, I'll still buy you a meal and a beer if I'm too old to dodge a bat thrown 60 feet from me 

We need to film our stupidity so I don't get sued or have to pay any medical bills...and maybe go viral with the results and make some money off of this ingenious idea/experiment.

Agree!

Vlad Jr on Tuesday!

Indifference71 said:

DewieCox said:

I’m fine with beaning dudes that show the pitcher up and that crowd the plate wearing a suit of armor. 

There are penalties for players showing up the other team in every sport. What’s a good suggestion to curtail it in MLB? 

If you're fine with beaning dudes who "show up" the pitcher, then what should the batters do when a pitcher "shows up"
 them after a big strikeout and does a dance or fist pump???  

MLB is encouraging guys to show some personality.  They had a whole ad campaign during the postseason last year about the nonsense of unwritten rules.  

Hit a homer next time and act like a douche, call time stupid late, step out to tighten their gloves/adjust their helmet/scratch their dicks after every pitch.

Put a limit on the protective gear they can use and call the actual strike zone and I’d have more sympathy for batters. 

I’m not condoning 90mph up above the letters or anything, but a change up to the middle of the back or thigh isn’t really that big a deal compared to the physicality of other sports. 
 
There are ways to show personality without getting stupid about it. 

Ha.  I knew he was black - and I think it is a cover up.  

I believe he is still working his way back from injury, extended spring training.  
Reds have got to start hitting at some point.  Senzel might be the spark they need.  Iglasias has done fine at short but they could put Senzel at 2B and Peraza back at SS.