2024 MLB Thread

[chasfh]

It's not going to happen, unless they do that trick where they maintain harmful policy despite 80%+ opposition to it.

[oblong]

Could be an overreaction too... like someone suggested it, they discussed it as every suggestion, no matter how dumb, is discussed.... then it leaks.

Technically they discused it and it sounds bigger than it really is.

[Tenacious D]

It’s a trial balloon.  Their social media managers are busy crawling the interweb to gauge what the sentiment is around this idea.  

[gehringer_2]

27 minutes ago, Tenacious D said:

It’s a trial balloon.  Their social media managers are busy crawling the interweb to gauge what the sentiment is around this idea.  

then we better make a LOT of NOISE about how BAD an idea the GOLDEN AB IS.

[Tenacious D]

Baby Verlander has you covered.  91% hate it

 

Edited December 3, 2024 by Tenacious D

[Tiger337]

Anybody that even discusses a dumb idea like that should not be commissioner.  

[Tiger337]

I don't remember the majority of fans liking the extra ining base runner.

[casimir]

11 hours ago, IdahoBert said:

All that is solid melts into air, all that is holy is profaned,

Almond Joy’s got nuts.  Mounds don’t.

[oblong]

The best response I saw to the "Golden at bat" rule.

 

[chasfh]

15 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

I don't remember the majority of fans liking the extra ining base runner.

The majority of players love it. Let’s them clock out earlier.

[chasfh]

10 hours ago, casimir said:

Almond Joy’s got nuts.  Mounds don’t.

Almond Joy’s got deep dark chocolate, coconut and munchy nuts, too …

Damn you, man.

[oblong]

rgarding the ghost runner... I don't like it... but I don't hate it.

I've said it over and over I think it would be better in later innings.  GIve us a normal 10th and 11th....

[Tiger337]

7 minutes ago, chasfh said:

The majority of players love it. Let’s them clock out earlier.

They probably like it, but I don't think it makes a big difference.  They just avoid a small number of long games during the season.  Where it might make a big difference is pitcher management and maybe protecting arms.  

Regardless, if fans were 90% against it, it wouldn't happen.  I don't think the majority of fans like it, but the ones who really hate it are probably the ones MLB is not worried about losing.  

[Tiger337]

18 minutes ago, oblong said:

rgarding the ghost runner... I don't like it... but I don't hate it.

I've said it over and over I think it would be better in later innings.  GIve us a normal 10th and 11th....

I think it's an abomination, but giving us a normal 10th and 11th would definitely make it better.  Not many games were going longer than that before the rule change anyway.  

[casimir]

30 minutes ago, chasfh said:

Almond Joy’s got deep dark chocolate, coconut and munchy nuts, too …

Damn you, man.

No, Mounds has the dark chocolate.  Almond Joy has milk chocolate (I had one yesterday).

[chasfh]

20 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

They probably like it, but I don't think it makes a big difference.  They just avoid a small number of long games during the season.  Where it might make a big difference is pitcher management and maybe protecting arms.  

Regardless, if fans were 90% against it, it wouldn't happen.  I don't think the majority of fans like it, but the ones who really hate it are probably the ones MLB is not worried about losing.  

Avoiding any super long games during the season is a big win for them. Who wants to stay at work a couple of hours longer when they can punch out in 20 minutes instead?

[chasfh]

9 minutes ago, casimir said:

No, Mounds has the dark chocolate.  Almond Joy has milk chocolate (I had one yesterday).

How can I not remember all the lyrics from a 40-year-old ad jingle? Shame on me! 😂

[Tiger337]

1 hour ago, chasfh said:

Avoiding any super long games during the season is a big win for them. Who wants to stay at work a couple of hours longer when they can punch out in 20 minutes instead?

Then why do they complain about the pitch clock, something which makes games shorter every day?  

[chasfh]

30 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

Then why do they complain about the pitch clock, something which makes games shorter every day?  

Pitchers want to maximize time between pitches because it helps them. I don't think hitters complain so much about it.

[Tiger337]

18 minutes ago, chasfh said:

Pitchers want to maximize time between pitches because it helps them. I don't think hitters complain so much about it.

They get done 20 minutes earlier though!

[chasfh]

4 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

They get done 20 minutes earlier though!

Completely different 20 minutes argument.

[papalawrence]

14 hours ago, casimir said:

Almond Joy’s got nuts.  Mounds don’t.

And a marathon bar lasts a good long time

[gehringer_2]

1 hour ago, chasfh said:

Pitchers want to maximize time between pitches because it helps them. I don't think hitters complain so much about it.

Maybe, maybe not, but pitchers also want to stay in rhythm. It was hitters that were responsible for slowing the game down and forcing the 'pitch clock' -- which is a misdirection name because it's been the requirement that hitters get in the box that has made the change. There were always a few pitchers that worked slow - Benoit for instance, but most ended up waiting for the batter most of the time.

[Tiger337]

5 hours ago, gehringer_2 said:

Maybe, maybe not, but pitchers also want to stay in rhythm. It was hitters that were responsible for slowing the game down and forcing the 'pitch clock' -- which is a misdirection name because it's been the requirement that hitters get in the box that has made the change. There were always a few pitchers that worked slow - Benoit for instance, but most ended up waiting for the batter most of the time.

6 hours ago, chasfh said:

Completely different 20 minutes argument.

I have heard both pitchers and batters complain about the clock.  

As for going home early, I think they may like it, but I also think pro athletes are highly motivated and competitive and likely take the game home with them more than say a 9-5 office or factory worker.  Given all the travel and post-game BS they have to endure I think it probably takes a full day off for them to wind down which is why these are baked into the CBA.  They probably don't like the really long games more because it takes them out of their rhythm and tires them out fot the next game more than wanting to punch out early.  

My original comment was about whether fans liked the extra inning runners.  I have seen a lot of fans say they hate it.  I have seen a lot of fans say it's tolerable and practical, more and more each year as would be expected.  I have't seen much enthusiasm for it, but the group of fans I followed is biased.  

Edited December 4, 2024 by Tiger337

[papalawrence]

Wow the A's signed Severino to a 3/67 deal with 10 up front as signing bonus. Didn't see that coming

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/12/athletics-to-sign-luis-severino.html