MLB 2019 thread

[#UnleashSean]

Not even remotely close to the same thing.

Both are a step towards the plate while in motion. They are very much the same thing.

[panda]

Toe tap vs. foot plant are completely different and you're lying to yourself if you think otherwise.

[TallTitan34]

Toe tap vs. foot plant are completely different and you're lying to yourself if you think otherwise.

Then why was Cory Gearrin of the Mariners also deemed to have an illegal motion when he does a toe tap?

[TallTitan34]

Personally, I think they all should be illegal as you are stopping your pitching motion when you do it.

[panda]

A blatant start and stop is much different than a subtle (rarely touching the ground) toe tap. One is gamesmanship, which up to umpire discretion can be stopped, and one stop and start motion which is blatantly illegal.

I have no problem if you say that you like Maddon standing up for his guy, but to try and debate whether or not what Edwards does is legal is laughable.

[panda]

https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1129934106891046917

This was the protested "tap" for whatever it's worth...

[GB Warrior]

https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/1129934106891046917

This was the protested "tap" for whatever it's worth...

Hide your children

[TallTitan34]

but to try and debate whether or not what Edwards does is legal is laughable.

I agreed above that Edwards' motion should be illegal along with the others. Carl definitely pauses significantly longer but they all pause.  You can't stop your motion once you start.

[jsglow]

Well, I find this very interesting.  Not sure where the line is in terms of legality but what Edwards does (at least according to the clips I've seen) surely isn't.  That's a start and stop for sure.  Now what we do need is more Luis Tiant.  That dude was freakin' cool.

[TallTitan34]

I would like to know MLB's reasoning behind deeming Cory Gearrin's move illegal and Sean Doolitle's move legal.  Those moves are much more comparable than Doolittle's and Edwards'.

[Dish]

At Petco tonight for Dbacks/Pads. First time here, what a gem of a stadium. Might be my second favorite after SF.

[Cheeks]

At Petco tonight for Dbacks/Pads. First time here, what a gem of a stadium. Might be my second favorite after SF.

It is one of five best in my opinion and I've been to most.  The crack nachos are very good.

[MU82]

Now what we do need is more Luis Tiant.  That dude was freakin' cool.

Yes he was.

Fernando Valenzuela was, too.

[CTWarrior]

At Petco tonight for Dbacks/Pads. First time here, what a gem of a stadium. Might be my second favorite after SF.

I was a little less enamored with Petco.  Feels like it was designed to be quirky for the sake of being quirky.  Agree with you about SF, though, that place is fantastic.  Pittsburgh and SF my two favorites, but I still have 7 to go.

[TallTitan34]

Just curious, how would you guys rank the ballparks you've been to?

For me:
1) Wrigley (now that the renovations are complete)
2) New Busch
3) Minute Maid
4) Miller
5) New Yankee
6) Guaranteed Rate
7) Progressive
8) Target
9) Old Busch
10) Citi
11) Old Yankee
12) Shea
13) Astrodrome
14) Tropicana

EDIT: Forgot Cleveland

[withoutbias]

Just curious, how would you guys rank the ballparks you've been to?

For me:
1) Wrigley (now that the renovations are complete)
2) New Busch
3) Minute Maid
4) Miller
5) New Yankee
6) Guaranteed Rate
7) Target
8) Old Busch
9) Citi
10) Old Yankee
11) Shea
12) Astrodrome
13) Tropicana

LOL!

[TallTitan34]

LOL!

Just curious, when's the last time you were at Wrigley?

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Just curious, when's the last time you were at Wrigley?

I'm going tonight.  I go by myself and usually make it to one Tuesday game a month.

I bought a ticket last week, figuring it would either be 80 degrees or 45 and rainy.  I also don't have a smartphone-- try buying a Cubs ticket without a fucking smartphone; it's not very easy.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Just curious, how would you guys rank the ballparks you've been to?

For me:
1) Wrigley (now that the renovations are complete)
2) New Busch
3) Minute Maid
4) Miller
5) New Yankee
6) Guaranteed Rate
7) Target
8) Old Busch
9) Citi
10) Old Yankee
11) Shea
12) Astrodrome
13) Tropicana

It's tough to put Wrigley somewhere, because I root for the home team.  The rest:
1. Old Tiger Stadium (I was 8, but I still think about it)
2. Miller Park
3. The old Comiskey Park (the pre 1990-building.  We had season tix when I was a kid)
4. Current St. Louis Stadium
5. Current White Sox park
6. Fenway
7. County Stadium
8. Nationals Park
9. Current Tigers Park

I forgot I went to Fenway.  It was neat, but not the "Mecca" it was supposed to be.

[TallTitan34]

It's tough to put Wrigley somewhere, because I root for the home team.

Right.  I couldn't fault someone for liking their home park the best since that's where all their best memories likely are and what they know the best.  Even if you are a Rays fan haha.

[The Sultan]

I also don't have a smartphone-- try buying a Cubs ticket without a unnatural carnal knowledgeing smartphone; it's not very easy.

Just a thought, but you may want to join the 21st century.

[Cheeks]

Just a thought, but you may want to join the 21st century.

There is a rather large number of people in their 60's and 70's that don't own a smartphone.  This was my concern about Fiserv going the direction they were.

[The Sultan]

There is a rather large number of people in their 60's and 70's that don't own a smartphone.  This was my concern about Fiserv going the direction they were.

They should get one.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

They should get one.

Do you sell phones or something?

[The Sultan]

No I just think in today's day and age people should use one.  Or stop complaining about the businesses that decide to use the technology.