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Having a hitter potentially reach base on a dropped third strike is probably the dumbest rule in baseball and I have absolutely no idea what purpose it serves.
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HOTLANTA MAN posted:Yeah thats what the Yankees need, another superstar at a position they don't really need one at. Machado makes no money and would be a half season rental (until proven otherwise). Every team in baseball can afford that
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Jul 11, 2018 22:54
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Tom Gorman posted:Having a hitter potentially reach base on a dropped third strike is probably the dumbest rule in baseball and I have absolutely no idea what purpose it serves. at its core, baseball is a game of catch between the pitcher and the catcher, while the batter tries to interfere
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Jul 11, 2018 22:56
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Tom Gorman posted:Having a hitter potentially reach base on a dropped third strike is probably the dumbest rule in baseball and I have absolutely no idea what purpose it serves. I've always considered it part of the weird moral undercurrent to MLB's rules. The catcher is supposed to catch the pitch. If he doesn't, then the he has to correct his mistake by recording the out at 1st.
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Jul 11, 2018 23:01
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Poque posted:at its core, baseball is a game of catch between the pitcher and the catcher, while the batter tries to interfere Interestingly, I sat next to a real old timer at a game a few years ago and he was a chatterbox. He said in the old days according to the rules the batter TECHNICALLY doesn't even have to swing or make contact to take off for first base during the pitch. They'd be wise to do so of course, but they didn't HAVE to. Like he was saying it was technically legal to steal first base. I never looked up if that was actually ever the case in old timey baseball rules. But it's kind of funny to think about.
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Jul 11, 2018 23:03
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Ammat The Ankh posted:No you get an RBI for a groundout/Fielder's Choice. You don't get an RBI from an error or double play. Ambassador of Funk posted:It's just like a sac fly except, you know, on the ground.
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Jul 11, 2018 23:05
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Sydin posted:I've always considered it part of the weird moral undercurrent to MLB's rules. The catcher is supposed to catch the pitch. If he doesn't, then the he has to correct his mistake by recording the out at 1st. But the infield fly rule makes the batter out regardless of whether the ball gets caught or not.
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Jul 11, 2018 23:07
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John Wilkes Booth posted:But the infield fly rule makes the batter out regardless of whether the ball gets caught or not. Only if there is already at least one runner on base. 
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Jul 11, 2018 23:10
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we live in a timeline beyond parody https://twitter.com/ashleyfeinberg/status/1017176170352316423 at least say like, Red Sox or something
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Jul 11, 2018 23:48
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Not even like he had to spend that much on postseason tickets
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Jul 11, 2018 23:50
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Epic High Five posted:we live in a timeline beyond parody Don't all postseason ticket purchases for season ticket holders just count as a mandatory purchase that then counts against your next season's amount due for any unused games? I know that in theory that's how it works with the White Sox but in practice, y'know, White Sox. I assume he bought more seats for the postseason than he had season tickets, but still. Give me more details and wear the hat, Ashley.
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Pancakes posted:Don't all postseason ticket purchases for season ticket holders just count as a mandatory purchase that then counts against your next season's amount due for any unused games? I know that in theory that's how it works with the White Sox but in practice, y'know, White Sox. there's a slight possibility that what he claims is the truth is actually a lie
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Jul 12, 2018 00:01
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N: https://twitter.com/McCulloughTimes/status/1017189316412313600 V: Ross is cool and good
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Jul 12, 2018 00:33
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https://twitter.com/Angels/status/1017190574200315904 Well that sucks
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Jul 12, 2018 00:45
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Hasn't he been dealing with UCL problems since 2016? I know he's tried his best to avoid TJS but at this point if he'd just gotten it when he initially had the tear he'd have been back and (hopefully) healthy by now.
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Sydin posted:Hasn't he been dealing with UCL problems since 2016? I know he's tried his best to avoid TJS but at this point if he'd just gotten it when he initially had the tear he'd have been back and (hopefully) healthy by now. Yeah, he first tore it back in 2016 and went with stem cell injections and then missed most of 2017 with a biceps injury. He really hasn't pitched much since 2015 after coming back from his knee injury. He might have pitched his last game for the Angels last night, it's really too bad how many injuries he's had over the past few years. e: I wonder if this changes Ohtani's outlook at all, it would be a nightmare if they stuck with the injections and he goes down in 2019/20 Johnny Bravo fucked around with this message at 01:10 on Jul 12, 2018 |
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Jul 12, 2018 01:01
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Aguliar made it 
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Muncy was robbed, bummer
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bawfuls posted:Muncy was robbed, bummer
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Jul 12, 2018 01:28
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Muncy still leads the NL in walk rate, OPS, and wRC+, along with a 0.5 fWAR lead over Aguilar despite 11 fewer games played. Oh well hope he mashes at the derby and makes everyone look foolish.
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Jul 12, 2018 01:30
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It's weird to be pushy about a guy getting surgery when he doesn't have to. He's pitched fine since then, his other injuries are all unrelated, and getting Tommy John doesn't mean you won't tear your UCL again anyway so why risk a surgery?
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Jul 12, 2018 01:35
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GET HYPE https://twitter.com/pedromoura/status/1017205740405022720 (that is not where his velo was before the injury but progress is progress)
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Jul 12, 2018 01:38
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bawfuls posted:Muncy was robbed, bummer At least Stripling made it 
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Tom Gorman posted:Having a hitter potentially reach base on a dropped third strike is probably the dumbest rule in baseball and I have absolutely no idea what purpose it serves. Kind of like what Sydin was saying, only "clean" defensive plays are supposed to get runners/batters out. Naturally with the very nature of baseball, the defensive plays are far from clean when chaos ball rules, but outs can still be rewarded. tl;dr outs are earned, not given
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Jul 12, 2018 03:13
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Timby posted:Only if there is already at least one runner on base. the infield fly rule doesn't apply if there's only one runner on base
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Jul 12, 2018 03:35
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Reds, being, Reds https://mobile.twitter.com/statsbystats/status/1017219347939516416
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Jul 12, 2018 03:39
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N: https://twitter.com/jakemkaplan/status/1017232340437872640 V: Get ready for The Stare, Cubsposters 
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Jul 12, 2018 03:40
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gently caress yeah Freddie is in the HR Derby
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Jul 12, 2018 03:41
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HR Derby: Aguilar vs Hoskins Harper vs Freeman Muncy vs Baez Bregman vs Schwarber
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Jul 12, 2018 03:42
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Spoeank posted:Reds, being, Reds https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1017240066287128576
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Jul 12, 2018 03:52
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Eddie couldn't even get into the Derby  Why are seven of the eight players in the derby from the NL
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Jul 12, 2018 03:54
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A pitcher just hit a homer off a position player today.
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Jul 12, 2018 03:54
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Surprised Judge isn’t in. Is he spooked after slumping so hard after last year’s?
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Big Mean Jerk posted:Surprised Judge isn’t in. Is he spooked after slumping so hard after last year’s? he said he was cool with being one and done
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Ambassador of Funk posted:A pitcher just hit a homer off a position player today. In the 5th inning
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Big Mean Jerk posted:Surprised Judge isn’t in. Is he spooked after slumping so hard after last year’s? Because it’s not at Yankee Stadium
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Ambassador of Funk posted:A pitcher just hit a homer off a position player today. Video is here, the tweet has a really huge text preface so I don’t want to embed it lol.
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Big Mean Jerk posted:Surprised Judge isn’t in. Is he spooked after slumping so hard after last year’s? The beat journalists that cover the Yankees are convinced that it's what led to his shoulder problems in the second half based on some of the YES preseason interviews he gave. Can't remember specifically but it was stuff about him saying he never took that many max effort swings in such a short time
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