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IcePhoenix: Sep 18, 2005; Take me to your Shida

Inspector_666 posted:

Or just a strike depending on the count.

a passed ball can still be a strike

# ? Aug 24, 2017 21:33

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# ? Apr 28, 2024 21:34

iospace: Jan 19, 2038

It's not uncommon for knuckle ballers to get four strikeouts in an inning once in their career

# ? Aug 24, 2017 21:53

Miz Kriss: Mar 17, 2009; It's only an avatar if the Cubs get swept.

I'm still getting used to what counts as a wild pitch and what doesn't. The last Cubs vs Toronto game had a ton of them, which I thought was pretty rare.

# ? Aug 24, 2017 22:22

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

IcePhoenix posted:

a passed ball can still be a strike

Right but if the count is less than 2 strikes, isn't it just recorded as a swinging strike?

Miz Kriss posted:

I'm still getting used to what counts as a wild pitch and what doesn't. The last Cubs vs Toronto game had a ton of them, which I thought was pretty rare.

I think it's scorer's discretion, like errors.

# ? Aug 24, 2017 22:34

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Inspector_666 posted:

Right but if the count is less than 2 strikes, isn't it just recorded as a swinging strike?

I'm pretty sure PB/WP can be recorded on any count.

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I think it's scorer's discretion, like errors.

Yeah, it's basically "Did the pitcher throw so lovely the catcher didn't have a chance?" or "Did the catcher not do his job and corral a reasonable play?"

# ? Aug 24, 2017 22:43

Bird in a Blender: Nov 17, 2005; It's amazing what they can do with computers these days.

Grittybeard posted:

I love little leagueish plays.

https://twitter.com/Cut4/status/900176267970060292

e: I believe this is a 6-5-2-5(E5)-6-3-2 putout with one unearned run scoring. I wanted the pitcher to get the end of his glove on it to add another number but I don't think he did.

Could he have not just gone straight to first with that?

# ? Aug 24, 2017 23:46

IcePhoenix: Sep 18, 2005; Take me to your Shida

Inspector_666 posted:

Right but if the count is less than 2 strikes, isn't it just recorded as a swinging strike?

if there are runners on and they advance yeah, I think if nothing happens on the play then neither a passed ball nor wild pitch are recorded

# ? Aug 24, 2017 23:58

iospace: Jan 19, 2038

Explosionface posted:

I'm pretty sure PB/WP can be recorded on any count.

Yeah, it's basically "Did the pitcher throw so lovely the catcher didn't have a chance?" or "Did the catcher not do his job and corral a reasonable play?"

The general rule I heard is "did the catcher's glove touch it", and if so, PB, otherwise WP.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 00:38

Comptroll The Forums: Apr 25, 2007; DON'T HURT MY FEE FEES!

iospace posted:

The general rule I heard is "did the catcher's glove touch it", and if so, PB, otherwise WP.

I love the idea of a pitch sailing 8 feet above the ground and the catcher leaps for it, just barely touches it, then gets charged with a passed ball like "it was right to you, rear end in a top hat!" < :mad:

# ? Aug 25, 2017 01:09

Tony Phillips: Feb 9, 2006

Comptroll The Forums posted:

I love the idea of a pitch sailing 8 feet above the ground and the catcher leaps for it, just barely touches it, then gets charged with a passed ball like "it was right to you, rear end in a top hat!" <>

Great outfielders occasionally get charged with errors on balls that others wouldn't get to at all. Fair's fair.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 01:21

Peanut President: Nov 5, 2008; by Athanatos
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Comptroll The Forums posted:

I love the idea of a pitch sailing 8 feet above the ground and the catcher leaps for it, just barely touches it, then gets charged with a passed ball like "it was right to you, rear end in a top hat!" <>

"Maybe if you weren't dressed like a football player you would've caught it idiot"--pitcher about to be sent down to AAA.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 01:27

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

IcePhoenix posted:

if there are runners on and they advance yeah, I think if nothing happens on the play then neither a passed ball nor wild pitch are recorded

Oh right, I was assuming nobody on base.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 01:29

Darude - Adam Sandstorm: Aug 16, 2012

If no-one is on base and its not a third strike, it isn't recorded as a WP or PB.

With runners on (that advance) or on a third strike where the batter gets to first, if the ball hits the ground before getting to the catcher, its a WP. If the ball is in the air and gets deflected/missed its the same as an error. Did the catcher have to do more than make a reasonable effort to catch the ball. If so, its a WP. If not, its a PB but that's up to the scorer.

# ? Aug 25, 2017 02:02

Atomizer: Jun 24, 2007

Hey, can anyone make an aGIF of Baez's homer and majestic bat flip starting at ~0:28?

https://www.mlb.com/video/cubs-total-six-home-runs/c-1738726583

# ? Aug 26, 2017 02:48

Bob James: Nov 15, 2005; by Lowtax; Ultra Carp

Atomizer posted:

Hey, can anyone make an aGIF of Baez's homer and majestic bat flip starting at ~0:28?

https://www.mlb.com/video/cubs-total-six-home-runs/c-1738726583

# ? Aug 26, 2017 11:49

iKickDogs: Aug 31, 2001

Dropping your bat is not a bat flip.

# ? Aug 26, 2017 16:19

iospace: Jan 19, 2038

iKickDogs posted:

Dropping your bat is not a bat flip.

# ? Aug 26, 2017 16:27

Good Dog: Oct 16, 2008; Who threw this cat at me?; Clapping Larry

Does your bat have to flip to be considering a bat flip or does spinning it like a helicopter count too? As long as its not spinning in just the radial direction I think it should count. Has anyone ever thrown their bat with horizontal spin (intentionally after hitting the ball, not losing grip on a swing)?

But yeah that is not a bat flip.

# ? Aug 26, 2017 21:37

Atomizer: Jun 24, 2007

Bob James posted:

Thanks man! :neckbeard:

iKickDogs posted:

Dropping your bat is not a bat flip.

It's not a super-aggressive Bautista bat flip (which is more of a bat throw) or whatever, but the Cubs don't really do those. For comparison, Bryant gingerly places his bat on the ground, and what Baez does (the bat "dismissal" and casual turn) is the closest thing we get to a "flip." Contreras was also doing some fun bat tosses too before going on the DL. I tried doing this on my own with giphy; take a look at this one:

# ? Aug 27, 2017 08:59

Kevlar v2.0: Dec 25, 2003; =^•⩊•^=

Atomizer posted:

Contreras was also doing some fun bat tosses too before going on the DL. I tried doing this on my own with giphy; take a look at this one:

Contreras batflipped from the on-deck circle on Russell's walk-off.

# ? Aug 27, 2017 15:10

IcePhoenix: Sep 18, 2005; Take me to your Shida

Atomizer posted:

Thanks man!

It's not a super-aggressive Bautista bat flip (which is more of a bat throw) or whatever, but the Cubs don't really do those. For comparison, Bryant gingerly places his bat on the ground, and what Baez does (the bat "dismissal" and casual turn) is the closest thing we get to a "flip." Contreras was also doing some fun bat tosses too before going on the DL. I tried doing this on my own with giphy; take a look at this one:

That's actually a bat flip though because he actively flips the bat as opposed to just dropping it. Watch their arms.

# ? Aug 27, 2017 18:54

Bob James: Nov 15, 2005; by Lowtax; Ultra Carp

# ? Aug 27, 2017 19:20

Atomizer: Jun 24, 2007

Kevlar v2.0 posted:

Contreras batflipped from the on-deck circle on Russell's walk-off.

I remember that; it seems like so long ago, though. (Neftali was the Brewers' closer and Contreras and Russell weren't on the DL!) Now does it count as an "official" bat flip if you're not the one doing it at the plate?
:thunk:

That's a rhetorical question!!!

IcePhoenix posted:

That's actually a bat flip though because he actively flips the bat as opposed to just dropping it. Watch their arms.

Baez flipped his too, I've watched it over and over. But I really didn't want to get into a semantic argument in this thread over bat flipping. All I care about is sweet animated baseball GIFs. :colbert:

# ? Aug 28, 2017 08:55

Miz Kriss: Mar 17, 2009; It's only an avatar if the Cubs get swept.

https://i.imgur.com/tR6A1jS.gifv

# ? Aug 28, 2017 19:08

iospace: Jan 19, 2038

Miz Kriss posted:

https://i.imgur.com/tR6A1jS.gifv

"... why did you do this?"

# ? Aug 28, 2017 19:21

shadok: Dec 12, 2004; You tried to destroy it once before, Commodore.
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# ? Aug 29, 2017 16:22

iKickDogs: Aug 31, 2001

Pedro Strop surprises Andrew McCutchen:

http://i.imgur.com/WbF82zf.mp4

# ? Aug 30, 2017 03:40

Miz Kriss: Mar 17, 2009; It's only an avatar if the Cubs get swept.

iKickDogs posted:

Pedro Strop surprises Andrew McCutchen:

http://i.imgur.com/WbF82zf.mp4

Haha Cutch looks exactly like :stare:

# ? Aug 30, 2017 17:18

Tony Phillips: Feb 9, 2006

iKickDogs posted:

Pedro Strop surprises Andrew McCutchen:

http://i.imgur.com/WbF82zf.mp4

I'm pretending that Strop thought he crushed it out, and that Cutch is incredulous at the bat drop. Strop cares not, lowers his head and rounds the bases anyway as Cutch tosses the ball into the stands while wondering what the Hell Strop is doing..

# ? Aug 30, 2017 17:25

IcePhoenix: Sep 18, 2005; Take me to your Shida

Tony Phillips posted:

I'm pretending that Strop thought he crushed it out, and that Cutch is incredulous at the bat drop. Strop cares not, lowers his head and rounds the bases anyway as Cutch tosses the ball into the stands while wondering what the Hell Strop is doing..

That actually looks like what's going on actually.

# ? Aug 30, 2017 17:47

YeahTubaMike: Mar 24, 2005; *hic* Gotta finish thish . . .; Doctor Rope

iKickDogs posted:

Pedro Strop surprises Andrew McCutchen:

http://i.imgur.com/WbF82zf.mp4

...did Pedro Strop just gaslight Andrew McCutchen into giving him a double? :psyduck:

edit: oh I guess it would be an out regardless, that play apparently broke my brain too

# ? Aug 30, 2017 18:27

Popete: Oct 6, 2009; This will make sure you don't suggest to the KDz
That he should grow greens instead of crushing on MCs; Grimey Drawer

For those who don't know Pedro Strop he is a former shortstop converted to relief pitcher. This is probably his first AB all year (maybe in a few years) and he put a good swing on it. Cutch was impressed that he made contact much less hit a line drive.

# ? Aug 30, 2017 18:39

RCarr: Dec 24, 2007

YeahTubaMike posted:

...did Pedro Strop just gaslight Andrew McCutchen into giving him a double?

Hard to get a double on a fly out.

# ? Aug 30, 2017 21:04

Bob James: Nov 15, 2005; by Lowtax; Ultra Carp

http://i.imgur.com/Kl57e3s.gifv

# ? Aug 30, 2017 21:16

Bob James: Nov 15, 2005; by Lowtax; Ultra Carp

http://i.imgur.com/5CO3eW5.gifv

# ? Aug 31, 2017 00:33

Popete: Oct 6, 2009; This will make sure you don't suggest to the KDz
That he should grow greens instead of crushing on MCs; Grimey Drawer