WJMorris3 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 We have another Kapler idea! Only because I know that @slapshot is an actual baseball umpire, I'm curious to hear his thoughts on the matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 "It says here I'm supposed to pitch you breaking balls low and away" is extremely lame to me. I can do without cheat sheets for the rest of the fielders, too.The pendulum has swung too far toward data; part of what's gonna make Javy Baez's MVP so rewarding is that he's a lunkhead who still does amazing things almost every day through athleticism and sheer will. It's almost as if baseball is a sport. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 22 hours ago, willmorris said: We have another Kapler idea! Only because I know that @slapshot is an actual baseball umpire, I'm curious to hear his thoughts on the matter. The league itself said it's fine as long as it's not causing any delays. It's kinda lame, but fine. He needs to put the scouting report on the back of some sandpaper, since no scouting report in the world matters if you suck. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumway Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 11 hours ago, Shumway said: Is it just me, or do all of the Angels’ FA decisions/International signings end with the mishandling of their players? It sucks especially in this case, as Ohtani is such a fantastic player as both a pitcher and DH. MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Question: what difference is there between this cheat sheet and the wristbands that some quarterbacks wear with the plays on them? Like if he had worn it on his non-throwing arm instead of pulling a card out of his back pocket, would it still have been confiscated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumway Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 On 9/5/2018 at 6:19 PM, Shumway said: Apparently, the doctors are saying that Ohtani, who hit 2 HOMERUNS WITH A TORN UCL LAST NIGHT, could DH next season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, then return to pitch in 2020. Once again, I'm thrilled, but I'm also terrified. Give 'em hell, Shohei. Edit: Today also marks the anniversary of the one and only baseball game I have on a VHS tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcake Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 3 hours ago, Shumway said: Today also marks the anniversary of the one and only baseball game I have on a VHS tape. Might not be a understatement to say that 2131 saved baseball, or at least greatly sped up the recovery process from the ‘94 strike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumway Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 13 minutes ago, Crabcake47 said: Might not be a understatement to say that 2131 saved baseball, or at least greatly sped up the recovery process from the ‘94 strike. The latter at the very least. I think most people credit the McGwire/Sosa PED-aided Homerun Race for saving baseball. Long story short: Steroids saved baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadmanLA Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Maybe the biggest highlight in otherwise disappointing Detroit Tigers season, the team's TV voice, Mario Impemba, and color analyst Rod Allen got into a fist-fight at the Cell in Chicago, with supposedly Allen choking-out Impemba outside of their broadcast booth; the root of their argument was over a damn chair. Anyone familiar with this tandem already knows these two are not the best of friends at all...one of them is definitely not coming back to the Tigers' TV booth. https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/sources-rod-allen-choked-mario-impemba-after-disagreement-over-chair-in-tigers-broadcast-booth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 11 hours ago, Around the Horn said: Question: what difference is there between this cheat sheet and the wristbands that some quarterbacks wear with the plays on them? I suppose the only real difference, as with steroids, is that football's integrity isn't worth fighting for. They're already beyond the wristbands in having the coach be able to speak directly to the quarterback on the field. Fine, whatever; football has always been into razzle-dazzle technical advances in their war games. There's just something about a pitcher consulting his instruction manual in the middle of a game, as if he's assembling a new TV, that's so unbecoming to me. Get the hitter out by memory or by brute force. That's what the money's for. I don't buy tickets to a play hoping to see a table read. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieboy82 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 with all the rain, some teams won't play all 162 games. i wonder if the playoffs will even start on October 2nd (if games need to be made up for playoff races). also so long and thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Baffling that the Nats game tomorrow wasn't moved to a neutral site. The Brewers and Blue Jays don't have home games tomorrow, go there. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieboy82 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 5 hours ago, the admiral said: Baffling that the Nats game tomorrow wasn't moved to a neutral site. The Brewers and Blue Jays don't have home games tomorrow, go there. i am just wondering if there are going to have a lot of make-up games at the end of the season (for playoffs). so long and thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 Yanks were almost no hit by the Twins. Division is already over, Sox keep winning. A's keep winning, Yankees could be facing a 1 game playoff in Oakland. Not good times in Yankeeland. trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardsblues02 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 8 hours ago, TrueYankee26 said: Yanks were almost no hit by the Twins. Division is already over, Sox keep winning. A's keep winning, Yankees could be facing a 1 game playoff in Oakland. Not good times in Yankeeland. Hopefully Sanchez starts. Nail in the coffin. The fine people at MLB.com beat their ****s to Baez. I’m just sure of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Wolf Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Cardsblues02 said: Hopefully Sanchez starts. Nail in the coffin. The fine people at MLB.com beat their ****s to Baez. I’m just sure of it. Understandably so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unocal Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Now A's/Yankees might no longer be a foregone conclusion. The Tampa Bay Rays apparently never want to lose again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyTopper Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Atlanta has a 6 game lead in the East. They just had a pretty ugly showing in St Louis, but at least managed to split the series 2-1. They play the Phillies, who are 6 games back, in a 4 game series, then the Mets for 3, and close the season with a 3 game series in Philly. Meanwhile the Nats are almost caught up to the Phillies for second in the East. The Braves will find a way to collapse. After all, Atlanta's sports tradition must endure. ☦ICXC NIKA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Addison Russell’s ex-wife opens up on his abuse. Yikes. Update: MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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