2022 MLB Thread

[PGsHeroes32]

Never meant to imply that it wasn't hard but it can be done. Given time, hitters would eventually learn how to punish the shift and it wouldn't be used as much.

For some yeah definitely. But not all these guys are really gifted with the bat. I mean look at K rates these days with the type of stuff pitchers have.

All these guys grew up and advanced to the MLB developing a few skill sets to become major leaguers. I just dont think its realistic to think most of these guys can go from .240 high strike out pull ball mashers to using hte whole field.

Thats why Joe Mauer was a beauty to watch at a time when he was mocked for slap hitting singles. Not everyone can be Joe Mauer.

And certainly not everyone can be Mike Trout where you can use the whole field and have power.

[DegenerateDish]

I know bigger bases are there to prevent injuries, but a lot of hits this season that are bang/bang plays are going to be outs next year.

[Uncle Rico]

It's the St. Louis Stars tonight. (1906-1931)

https://twitter.com/Cardinals/status/1568349389827244032?t=HBMTfslB1kxsCIVReQBYMQ&s=19

So you'll need Cool Papa Bell, Willie Wells and Mules Suttles references.

Cardinals fans aren’t going to like this at all.  Lots of El Camino’s will be leaving the stadium early when they see What is being celebrated

[MU82]

I know bigger bases are there to prevent injuries, but a lot of hits this season that are bang/bang plays are going to be outs next year.

Wouldn’t bigger bases - which shorten the baselines by several inches - be more likely to help baserunners, Dish?

[DegenerateDish]

Wouldn’t bigger bases - which shorten the baselines by several inches - be more likely to help baserunners, Dish?

You may be correct.

[DegenerateDish]

Needs to be said, the manager and the (not well liked in the locker room) starting SS both go away, and the White Sox become The Undertaker.

It’s not a coincidence.

[Plaque Lives Matter!]

Needs to be said, the manager and the (not well liked in the locker room) starting SS both go away, and the White Sox become The Undertaker.

It’s not a coincidence.

What’s your source on Anderson?

[DegenerateDish]

What’s your source on Anderson?

My friends who work in the Sox front office.

[MU82]

Needs to be said, the manager and the (not well liked in the locker room) starting SS both go away, and the White Sox become The Undertaker.

It’s not a coincidence.

Yeah, I said as much (at least about the manager) a couple days ago. It's a sensitive subject because I really don't wish anything bad for TLR -- obviously want him to have a long, healthy life from here on out. But it can't be a coincidence. And thanks for bringing in the Anderson part of it. That makes sense, too.

If they keep playing well, would you like to see Cairo given a shot to manage the team next season?

[ZiggysFryBoy]

That would still be allowed under the new rule.

I do wonder if we will see more bunting by the speedsters though, since the 3rd baseman can’t play in on the grass against a fast guy.

Will also be interesting to see which managers use these new rules the best.

Infielders can still play in on the grass, just can't be back in the outfield. 

Just like little league.

[Plaque Lives Matter!]

My friends who work in the Sox front office.

Gotcha. Hope it’s just a product of them sucking

[Jockey]

Infielders can still play in on the grass, just can't be back in the outfield. 

Just like little league.

The banning of defensive shifts, which were once a fringe strategy but have become normal occurrence and the bane of left-handed hitters, is among the more extreme versions, preventing defensive player movement in multiple directions. With all four infielders needing to be on the dirt, the days of the four-outfielder setup will be over.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

The banning of defensive shifts, which were once a fringe strategy but have become normal occurrence and the bane of left-handed hitters, is among the more extreme versions, preventing defensive player movement in multiple directions. With all four infielders needing to be on the dirt, the days of the four-outfielder setup will be over.

This rule does not preclude a team from positioning an outfielder in the infield or in the shallow outfield grass in certain situations. But it does prohibit four-outfielder alignments.

Mlb.com

[real chili 83]

What a beautiful Saturday of college football.

https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/sports/football/2022/09/11/notre-dame-football-suddenly-reeling-irish-wonder-whats-next/67209949007/

Eating their young again.

Edit….oops, meant for CFB thread.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

What a beautiful Saturday of college football.

https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/sports/football/2022/09/11/notre-dame-football-suddenly-reeling-irish-wonder-whats-next/67209949007/

Eating their young again.

Man talk about over the top. I mean I understand the concerns, and I think it’s going to be way harder to replicate Kelly’s success than people think. But that’s nuts.

[real chili 83]

Man talk about over the top. I mean I understand the concerns, and I think it’s going to be way harder to replicate Kelly’s success than people think. But that’s nuts.

Yep. Typical ND douchebaggieness.

[PGsHeroes32]

697

[shoothoops]

697

Helping the team win games. Doing his part for the team.

[DegenerateDish]

That’s a brutal weekend for the Twins.

[MU82]

Second week of Sept, with lots of close races for playoff spots, and ESPN chooses Giants and Cubs?

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Do they have much choice? I think these are set well in advance due to the scheduling issues with Sunday night games.

And they are scheduling teams with fan bases that will watch. Plus it’s not that the Giants were bad last year.

[MU82]

Do they have much choice? I think these are set well in advance due to the scheduling issues with Sunday night games.

And they are scheduling teams with fan bases that will watch. Plus it’s not that the Giants were bad last year.

I really don’t know what they are allowed to do.

I seem to remember in the past TV having some control at this time of year - kind of the way NFL Sunday night games in Dec can be altered to feature big games. But I certainly might be misremembering.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

You are correct. They do have an ability to flex games in September, but choices are limited based on travel requirements for the teams in action

[MU82]

You are correct. They do have an ability to flex games in September, but choices are limited based on travel requirements for the teams in action

Good point, Sultan. NFL teams don't have games the next day, whereas MLB teams do.

[StillAWarrior]

Please indulge a mini-rant about ticketing practices:

I'm heading to my first Guardians game of the year tomorrow evening with my daughter. I've been meaning to get to a game and I'd like to see Ohtani play (disappointed he's not pitching in Cleveland). Anyway, there is a section that has five seats in the front row. Two are already sold and I'd like to get two of the others. They won't sell them to me because I'd leave a single ticket stranded. It's a Tuesday evening game and there are probably 20-25,000 tickets available. In the section I'm wanting, 155 of the 205 seats are available. And I can't buy two vacant front row seats because it will leave one seat open. Are you f'ing kidding me?! I'm going to buy two nearby seats and just sit in the seats that I wanted to buy. Also, in case you're wondering, all the seats in the section are the same price.

Stupid.