MLB 2023 Season - Page 28

Amazin69 · 07-09-2023, 12:44 AM

I think it is great for the Tigres, with all they have had to deal with this season, yet I still cannot give a fig for a "combined no-hitter". Not the Mets last season, not the one in the WS and not now. Sorry, guys.

Congratulations, however.

CONN CHRIS · 07-09-2023, 05:36 AM

Same here. I guarantee that I won't ever wistfully say "remember that day Manning threw six and two thirds no hit ball against the Jay's and AJ pulled him because he was over 90 pitches?"

Déjà Bru · 07-09-2023, 10:47 AM

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Elly De La Cruz - is there anything this kid can't do? https://www.mlb.com/news/elly-de-la-...in-same-at-bat

Sure is fun to watch

Brewer 3B not covering the base and P strolling around with his back turned; their C must have been frustrated. As it says in the article, watch Cincy's 3B coach approach De La Cruz to congratulate him after having stolen two bases, only to be ignored by a very intent De La Cruz. He wasn't finished yet!

Marinersfan51 · 07-09-2023, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Brewer 3B not covering the base and P strolling around with his back turned; their C must have been frustrated. As it says in the article, watch Cincy's 3B coach approach De La Cruz to congratulate him after having stolen two bases, only to be ignored by a very intent De La Cruz. He wasn't finished yet!

Steals of home are so rare it's like Peguero and Anderson forgot it could even happen. Seeing aggressive running like this becoming a bigger part of the game is fantastic since there are few plays more electric than a guy breaking for home.

Cobra Mgr · 07-09-2023, 12:59 PM

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Steals of home are so rare it's like Peguero and Anderson forgot it could even happen. Seeing aggressive running like this becoming a bigger part of the game is fantastic since there are few plays more electric than a guy breaking for home.

I agree. I applaud MLB's changes. I have watched more regular season baseball this season than I have combined over the last decade. .

Syd Thrift · 07-09-2023, 03:44 PM

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I agree. I applaud MLB's changes. I have watched more regular season baseball this season than I have combined over the last decade. .

Same (maybe not literally more than the last decade combined) but mostly because of the drastically sped up tempo. I’d still love it if the game was less static but I’m guessing strikeouts are a bell that cannot be unrung.

cephasjames · 07-09-2023, 08:56 PM

I think the next big change I'd like to see is the mound being moved back at least a foot. Pitchers are still way too dominant. Still too many strikeouts.

Le Grande Orange · 07-09-2023, 09:07 PM

Terrible season watch update:

Oakland currently on pace with 1952 Pittsburgh (42-112 .273).
Kansas City currently on pace with 1915/1928 Philadelphia AL/NL (43-109 .283)

Cobra Mgr · 07-09-2023, 10:10 PM

A descendant from India was drafted in the 1st round of today's MLB draft.

Cobra Mgr · 07-11-2023, 08:45 PM

Who OK'd the NL's uniforms & what time is his hanging?

Sweed · 07-12-2023, 09:31 AM

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Who OK'd the NL's uniforms & what time is his hanging?

I haven't watched the All Star game since the players stopped wearing their team's uniforms and caps. It was maybe the coolest feature of the game. I've tried from time to time, over the years, but when I did turn it on, I immediately turned it back off.

Just looked on youtube at highlights. Along with the uniforms sucking so do the white hats. I guess the actual jerseys and hats with the all star game patch don't sell as well as the yearly one and done models that "I just have to have".

Forget the guy that ok'd this year's NL uniforms. Go back in time and terminate the one that decided to go away from each player wearing his team's gear.

Sweed · 07-13-2023, 09:59 AM

Article on analyzing the rule changes up to the AS break. Games down to 2:38 from 3:04. LHB babip up, SB att and success up, among many other things. In a video they talk about suspending the pitch clock for those "most important games" ie the playoffs, and how it's not necessary. Their example is they ran the clock on the Gibson/Eckersley Dodgers A's WS game. Long AB and every pitch was made within the pitch clock timer. The only thing that didn't fit is Eck threw over to first base four times.

I've been to one MLB and one MiLB game this year and absolutely loved the changes. Baseball doing something right.

https://www.mlb.com/news/impact-of-m...=1689253866099

Cobra Mgr · 07-13-2023, 10:45 AM

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https://www.mlb.com/news/impact-of-m...=1689253866099

Thanks for the link.

As I said before, I like the changes. Though philosophically opposed to banning the shifts. I don't see any difference in banning the shift from banning sliders cause a particular hitter can't hit it.

But otherwise I'm please w/the w/the way the game is played now.

cephasjames · 07-13-2023, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweed

In a video they talk about suspending the pitch clock for those "most important games" ie the playoffs, and how it's not necessary.

I would disagree 100%. 1) MLB is training players to get used to the speeded-up game. Why throw that out the window for the post-season? 2) People like the speeded-up games. They tune in more to games now because of the pace. Allowing the games to crawl back to a snail's pace will turn people off from watching. 3) MLB has no precedent for changing regular season rules for the playoffs, why start now?

Westheim · 07-13-2023, 11:50 AM

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3) MLB has no precedent for changing regular season rules for the playoffs, why start now?

The fake bogus runner rule in extra innings.

Marinersfan51 · 07-13-2023, 12:04 PM

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The fake bogus runner rule in extra innings.

Easy solution to that one, just get rid of it altogether

Westheim · 07-13-2023, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Marinersfan51

Easy solution to that one, just get rid of it altogether

Sweed · 07-13-2023, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cephasjames

I would disagree 100%. 1) MLB is training players to get used to the speeded-up game. Why throw that out the window for the post-season? 2) People like the speeded-up games. They tune in more to games now because of the pace. Allowing the games to crawl back to a snail's pace will turn people off from watching. 3) MLB has no precedent for changing regular season rules for the playoffs, why start now?

Yeah, their conclusion was there was no reason to change the clock per the Eck/Gibson example they ran with the pitch clock superimposed over the footage. IE high stress, game on the line situation, and guess what? Neither Eck or Gibson needed 30+ seconds so they could concentrate in the moment.

Sweed · 07-13-2023, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

Thanks for the link.

As I said before, I like the changes. Though philosophically opposed to banning the shifts. I don't see any difference in banning the shift from banning sliders cause a particular hitter can't hit it.

But otherwise I'm please w/the w/the way the game is played now.

One could argue it's no different than the NFL banning contact with receivers 5 yds down field. Like many rule changes (3pt shot anyone?) they are designed to try to get more offense, or at least butts in the seats.

I don't see either as blasphemy while at the same time acknowledge others might.

Le Grande Orange · 07-14-2023, 01:25 AM

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MLB has no precedent for changing regular season rules for the playoffs, why start now?

It actually does. See the changes made in regards to post-season games being suspended instead of called due to weather.

07-09-2023, 05:36 AM	#542
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07-11-2023, 08:45 PM	#550
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 9,374	Who OK'd the NL's uniforms & what time is his hanging? __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin

07-09-2023, 12:44 AM	#541
Amazin69 Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Palmetto Pride! Posts: 4,218 Infractions: 0/4 (4)	I think it is great for the Tigres, with all they have had to deal with this season, yet I still cannot give a fig for a "combined no-hitter". Not the Mets last season, not the one in the WS and not now. Sorry, guys. Congratulations, however.

07-09-2023, 09:07 PM	#548
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07-13-2023, 09:59 AM	#552
Sweed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 7,148	Article on analyzing the rule changes up to the AS break. Games down to 2:38 from 3:04. LHB babip up, SB att and success up, among many other things. In a video they talk about suspending the pitch clock for those "most important games" ie the playoffs, and how it's not necessary. Their example is they ran the clock on the Gibson/Eckersley Dodgers A's WS game. Long AB and every pitch was made within the pitch clock timer. The only thing that didn't fit is Eck threw over to first base four times. I've been to one MLB and one MiLB game this year and absolutely loved the changes. Baseball doing something right. https://www.mlb.com/news/impact-of-m...=1689253866099