2022 MLB (non-Tigers) catch all thread

[Motor City Sonics]

53 minutes ago, chasfh said:

I was wondering that too. Kris Bryant has a much lower strike zone than his height would suggest, so i will be interested to see how that manage to that.

What about Rickey Henderson, the way he would crouch down.........and of course, Rickey has the most walks in MLB history, right?  (if you eliminate all the times Barry Bonds was intentionally walked (688) 

[gehringer_2]

1 hour ago, Motor City Sonics said:

With a robot ump, would players have to pose with their stance for measurements or will it be based on their reported height.    You can't have an equal vertical strike zone for players who are 6'5" and 5'10".   The plate width is not debatable.  

computers do go really fast. No technology limitation on the computer picking the top of the zone based on a guy's load just like the umpire is supposed to. Am curious about what MiLB system actually does though.

[casimir]

5 hours ago, Motor City Sonics said:

I love how they finally gave him a postseason gig and in one game he was overturned on 3 out of 4 challenges.  

I wouldn't want him checking tickets for a postseason game, let alone umpiring one.

[Motor City Sonics]

6 minutes ago, casimir said:

I wouldn't want him checking tickets for a postseason game, let alone umpiring one.

He had ex-Bear Steve McMichael thrown out of Wrigley over a joke.  "I'll speak with that home plate umpire after the game" just before he sang in the 7th inning stretch.     He's a loser and he is seemingly there for life.   I don't understand it.  

I don't have the energy (I'm old) to look it up, but has MLB ever fired an umpire for being terrible.   I know some have been canned for behavioral issues off the field, but how about for being bad.   

[1776]

The Giants completed an 11 game, four city, road trip this evening. They finished the trip 8-3. They managed a bullpen game win tonight. The NL West is going to be down to the wire again this year. 

[chasfh]

If the Giants win 100 again this year, maybe give Gabe Kapler NL Manager of the Century. 

[gehringer_2]

10 hours ago, 1776 said:

The Giants completed an 11 game, four city, road trip this evening. They finished the trip 8-3. They managed a bullpen game win tonight. The NL West is going to be down to the wire again this year. 

Peaking too early.

[mtutiger]

Don't look now, but the Cleveland Guardians can't buy a run again...

[Tiger337]

1 hour ago, chasfh said:

If the Giants win 100 again this year, maybe give Gabe Kapler NL Manager of the Century. 

Can't win in the post-season.

[casimir]

19 minutes ago, mtutiger said:

Don't look now, but the Cleveland Guardians can't buy a run again...

Glass houses and stones and whatnots.

[Tiger337]

So, is this the year a team finishes below .500 and then wins the World Series because they know how to win?  

[oblong]

interesting...

 

[Motor City Sonics]

Baseballs in humidors.    Umps that can't figure out what a strike is.    

 

STOP FUCKING WITH THE BASEBALL ! 

Produce the same baseball that you used for years and years before you changed it a couple of years ago.

THE STRIKE ZONE IS AN ABSOLUTE DEFINTION..........OVER THE PLATE, KNEES-TO-NIPPLES

It's not supposed to be Angel's version of strike zone or C.B.'s or anybody's, it's supposed to be an absolute.  

 

What's next,  move the bases to 95 or 85 feel apart?   Move the walls back?  Move the walls in?    Put a target in the outfield stands for a 6 run homer?   Adopting Cricket rules?    What are we doing here?   

 

 

 

Why does Rob Manfred still have a job? 

 

[mtutiger]

The Mets broadcast just played a clip of Chris Bassitt absolutely trashing the balls that MLB has been supplying this year.

[RandyMarsh]

 

[RandyMarsh]

Also the suspension doesn't include time served already so he isnt eligible to return until April of 2024.

[Tiger337]

I wonder if he'll latch on with an Indy team to keep his arm strong and... to get attention.  

[RandyMarsh]

I don't know his medical history but now would be a good time to have any surgeries or clean up any potential problems.

[casimir]

It was commented elsewhere (I think I heard CJ NItkowski mention it) that the suspension lasts the duration of his current contract.  Assuming this is correct, is this merely coincidence?

[RatkoVarda]

LAD are thrilled. They don't have to suspend him and they get huge savings in salary and tax dollars.

Considering he won't be convicted of - or even charged with - any crime, his attorneys are going to put Manfred and MLB thru the ringer.

he is an a-hole, but Ozuna and Chapman were actually charged with crimes and got a fraction of games suspension

[Tigeraholic1]

2 minutes ago, RatkoVarda said:

LAD are thrilled. They don't have to suspend him and they get huge savings in salary and tax dollars.

Considering he won't be convicted of - or even charged with - any crime, his attorneys are going to put Manfred and MLB thru the ringer.

he is an a-hole, but Ozuna and Chapman were actually charged with crimes and got a fraction of games suspension

Valid point.

[buddha]

19 minutes ago, RatkoVarda said:

LAD are thrilled. They don't have to suspend him and they get huge savings in salary and tax dollars.

Considering he won't be convicted of - or even charged with - any crime, his attorneys are going to put Manfred and MLB thru the ringer.

he is an a-hole, but Ozuna and Chapman were actually charged with crimes and got a fraction of games suspension

its a ridiculous suspension.

nobody like bauer, but this is way out of line.

[buddha]

kids, dont do any bdsm.  lol.

[Tiger337]

1 hour ago, casimir said:

It was commented elsewhere (I think I heard CJ NItkowski mention it) that the suspension lasts the duration of his current contract.  Assuming this is correct, is this merely coincidence?

Probably not.  Manfred doesn't like like him.  The Dodgers don't like his contract.  

[gehringer_2]

49 minutes ago, buddha said:

its a ridiculous suspension.

nobody like bauer, but this is way out of line.

If he sues I'd guess the league cuts it in half or less.