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MLB 2018
- Thread starter Gaolee
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Congrats to the Sox. Good game capitalizing on the bonehead moves by Dodger Management. Hopefully, Friedman will be history after this debacle of a series and the reliance on the numbers will be tempered with some actual thought by a human being. In 77 and 78 Reggie Jackson beat the Dodgers. In this series Boston was great, but the Dodgers pretty much beat themselves.
I pretty much tuned out what the two nimrods were saying. But the crowed noise on Fox is terrible. Our regular season broadcasts through the Spectrum/Dodger channel is a lot better. It seemed tonight that there was more noise for the Sox than the Dodgers. Maybe fans at the park were actually cheering for the Sox? I don’t blame them if they were. The management team has a lot of soul searching to do.
I pretty much tuned out what the two nimrods were saying. But the crowed noise on Fox is terrible. Our regular season broadcasts through the Spectrum/Dodger channel is a lot better. It seemed tonight that there was more noise for the Sox than the Dodgers. Maybe fans at the park were actually cheering for the Sox? I don’t blame them if they were. The management team has a lot of soul searching to do.
I thought maybe the fat lady might stop at the bar for a cocktail, but she was warming up to sing tonight. I promise to wait a day or two before proclaiming the 2019 World Champion Mariners. Congratulations to the Sox, and wait until next year!.
16-3 for their last 4 World Series runs too. If they ever make it to the end they are dangerous.
I dont feel bad Muchado was the last strike out
That's quite an accomplishment to run the table like Boston did.
I seem to remember being critical of the Red Sox when they loaded up with those free agent pitcher signings. Apparently they knew more than me after all.
-Mike
I seem to remember being critical of the Red Sox when they loaded up with those free agent pitcher signings. Apparently they knew more than me after all.
-Mike
I thought letting go of Shaw was a mistake, but they have quite the farm system.That's quite an accomplishment to run the table like Boston did.
I seem to remember being critical of the Red Sox when they loaded up with those free agent pitcher signings. Apparently they knew more than me after all.
-Mike
buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
Great ending.
When it comes to announcers at least, I am spoiled. Good announcers can make almost any game enjoyable. For years, the Mets had three announcers - two would do to, 1 radio. Every three innings, they would rotate. When Lindsey Nelson had Notre Dame football, only two (including 1 18 inning game). Today most teams have three for TV, 2 for radio, annother 2-3 for the Spanish broadcast, a guy in the stands, various interviews of former players, and other pre/post game commentators. Between that and the myriad of stats, it's overkill.
When it comes to announcers at least, I am spoiled. Good announcers can make almost any game enjoyable. For years, the Mets had three announcers - two would do to, 1 radio. Every three innings, they would rotate. When Lindsey Nelson had Notre Dame football, only two (including 1 18 inning game). Today most teams have three for TV, 2 for radio, annother 2-3 for the Spanish broadcast, a guy in the stands, various interviews of former players, and other pre/post game commentators. Between that and the myriad of stats, it's overkill.
Dude...and so begins (what my former students came to know as)
The Saddest Day Of The Year...
Hockey season is already 10 games in. See you on the other side!
buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
OK, now that the season is over, we get to the hot stove. Everyone here loves baseball, but there are things that could be improved. Here are some thoughts to discuss:
1. Pace of play - everyone knows it is to long. My number one way to do it - once the batter steps in the box, unless he has a legitimate injury, he does not get to step out or get time out. The pitcher can throw when he wants. I'm tired of players stepping out after every pitch for 20 seconds. Not only would it speed up the game, but would stop the batter from being able to swing from the fences, since he has to react to a pitch coming.
2. Roster size. A generation ago, you had 10-11 man pitching staffs. Now it's 13. Expand the roster to 28 (but maximum of 13 pitchers). Also, stop the roster size from increasing to 40 in August. Max it at 30. This would keep the union happy, since more players would still get time toward their pension, but it would keep the games fairer, since everyone is playing by the same rules.
3. Once a pitcher enters a game, he has to pitch to at least 2 batters. This would stop the parade of relief pitchers in an inning.
4. Stop the crazy shifts. There have to be two infielders on either side of second base. It still allows some shifting based on the batters' tendencies, but keeps things a little more sane.
1. Pace of play - everyone knows it is to long. My number one way to do it - once the batter steps in the box, unless he has a legitimate injury, he does not get to step out or get time out. The pitcher can throw when he wants. I'm tired of players stepping out after every pitch for 20 seconds. Not only would it speed up the game, but would stop the batter from being able to swing from the fences, since he has to react to a pitch coming.
2. Roster size. A generation ago, you had 10-11 man pitching staffs. Now it's 13. Expand the roster to 28 (but maximum of 13 pitchers). Also, stop the roster size from increasing to 40 in August. Max it at 30. This would keep the union happy, since more players would still get time toward their pension, but it would keep the games fairer, since everyone is playing by the same rules.
3. Once a pitcher enters a game, he has to pitch to at least 2 batters. This would stop the parade of relief pitchers in an inning.
4. Stop the crazy shifts. There have to be two infielders on either side of second base. It still allows some shifting based on the batters' tendencies, but keeps things a little more sane.
buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
Slow and deliberate I don't mind. But baseball has gone from two hours to three hours to four hours (in the playoffs). Too much for me, and I love baseball more than any sport.
Check the chart in this article.
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No matter what any baseball game is 1000 times better than any basketball game. Talk about boring.
