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Post by jimed14 on Jul 10, 2015 14:40:19 GMT -5
Buchholz dumps a bottle of water on his head every inning. Do you really think Buch isn't using some combo of pine tar, sun screen, rosin, water, and what ever else? I'm sure he is, but his hair isn't wet because he's sweating. That's all I meant. |
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 10, 2015 14:41:24 GMT -5
I want this series to be nasty. I want the hate and fire thats been missing. I hate the damn Yankees and I want to see that Bring back Ryan Dempster. (he has to be better than Breslow) |
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Post by charliezink16 on Jul 10, 2015 15:01:50 GMT -5
Can someone explain to me why all these products are legal for pitchers to use? Aren't we whining about how dominant pitching is now a days? Can't we help solve this problem by simply normalizing the strike zone again and banning these substances? I know it's the "norm", but why should it be?
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Post by Oregon Norm on Jul 10, 2015 15:01:53 GMT -5
From the empty box seats, paid for by the business types who got their a$$e$ saved after wrecking the global economy (see Greece and China for current echoes of that disaster), Doesn't john Henry run a hedge fund? He did. He stopped managing outside money in 2012. I don't know how much those funds needed in terms of rescue, but I've heard rumors that they were at the Fed window also. The total amount that had to be lent out, largely at 0% interest, came to somewhere between $13 and $17 trillion. |
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Post by mgoetze on Jul 10, 2015 15:15:32 GMT -5
Gordon Edes @gordonedes · 1h1 hour ago 7/10 vs. NYY: Betts CF, Holt 2B, Bogaerts SS, Ortiz DH, Ramirez LF, Sandoval 3B, Napoli 1B, De Aza RF, Leon C, Buchholz RHP Trust the projections! For Napoli and Leon, anyway... the projections for Holt and de Aza are surely wrong.  |
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Jul 10, 2015 15:25:26 GMT -5
Can someone explain to me why all these products are legal for pitchers to use? Aren't we whining about how dominant pitching is now a days? Can't we help solve this problem by simply normalizing the strike zone again and banning these substances? I know it's the "norm", but why should it be? 1) They're not legal, but there's lots of "not legal" stuff that gets accepted as gamesmanship in sports. 2) The point as I understand it is to get a grip on the ball, not to improve the pitch effectiveness (although I guess you could say it does by giving the pitcher better control). I'm sure if hitters wanted to make a stink, they could, but they don't. I remember at one point this came up and I think Farrell said that if the alternative is the pitcher not being able to control a 99 mph fastball as well, the batter is going to be ok with the pitcher not drilling them with said fastball. (Not in those words, but that was the gist.) 3) Are there really a lot of people "whining" about pitching being dominant? News to me. |
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Post by wcsoxfan on Jul 10, 2015 15:26:19 GMT -5
Steven Wright's last four MLB starts: 23.0 IP, 20 H, 12 R/10 ER, 3 BB, 12 K, .219 BABIP Wade Miley's last four MLB starts: 24.0 IP, 24 H, 9 R/9 ER, 14 BB, 21 K, .333 BABIP With the Yankees so heavily left-handed, it's a great spot for Miley, imo. Also, I'm of the belief that Brian Johnson's being lined up to join the rotation after the break. Correct me if I'm wrong - but didn't you think an early call-up was unlikely due to the Red Sox babying his workload? What changed your mind? |
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Post by jimed14 on Jul 10, 2015 15:30:12 GMT -5
Can someone explain to me why all these products are legal for pitchers to use? Aren't we whining about how dominant pitching is now a days? Can't we help solve this problem by simply normalizing the strike zone again and banning these substances? I know it's the "norm", but why should it be? 1) They're not legal, but there's lots of "not legal" stuff that gets accepted as gamesmanship in sports. 2) The point as I understand it is to get a grip on the ball, not to improve the pitch effectiveness (although I guess you could say it does by giving the pitcher better control). I'm sure if hitters wanted to make a stink, they could, but they don't. I remember at one point this came up and I think Farrell said that if the alternative is the pitcher not being able to control a 99 mph fastball as well, the batter is going to be ok with the pitcher not drilling them with said fastball. (Not in those words, but that was the gist.) 3) Are there really a lot of people "whining" about pitching being dominant? News to me. I agree with you. They should really just fix the balls so they aren't slippery. It shouldn't be that hard. |
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Post by okin15 on Jul 10, 2015 15:57:46 GMT -5
1) They're not legal, but there's lots of "not legal" stuff that gets accepted as gamesmanship in sports. 2) The point as I understand it is to get a grip on the ball, not to improve the pitch effectiveness (although I guess you could say it does by giving the pitcher better control). I'm sure if hitters wanted to make a stink, they could, but they don't. I remember at one point this came up and I think Farrell said that if the alternative is the pitcher not being able to control a 99 mph fastball as well, the batter is going to be ok with the pitcher not drilling them with said fastball. (Not in those words, but that was the gist.) 3) Are there really a lot of people "whining" about pitching being dominant? News to me. I agree with you. They should really just fix the balls so they aren't slippery. It shouldn't be that hard. That's a good solution Jim. As for the whining, I'm one of them, though I do like the games being shorter (a bit). What I really want is more BIP and fewer 3 true outcomes. Trick is to encourage more swings, while decreasing the chance of a HR. Seems like the in play area needs to be larger, which means larger stadiums and/or higher walls. Would also help to allow runners to score from first on ground-rule doubles. Lowering the pitchers mound might also induce fewer fly balls and more line drives or grounders, while also reducing the blazing speeds of current fastballs. ADD: and I recognize that many (most?) people won't feel at all this way and that we shouldn't mess with the game. I assume the above is a dream, not an argument for something that might become reality. |
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Post by Don Caballero on Jul 10, 2015 16:53:13 GMT -5
Soooo... The Tigers just released Joba the Hutt. I say we sign him just for gits and shiggles. And he flat out can't be worse than Barnes and Breslow. |
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Post by okin15 on Jul 10, 2015 17:01:24 GMT -5
Soooo... The Tigers just released Joba the Hutt. I say we sign him just for gits and shiggles. And he flat out can't be worse than Barnes and Breslow. plus, he'd def pitch awesome against his old team. |
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Post by sibbysisti on Jul 10, 2015 17:01:38 GMT -5
1) They're not legal, but there's lots of "not legal" stuff that gets accepted as gamesmanship in sports. 2) The point as I understand it is to get a grip on the ball, not to improve the pitch effectiveness (although I guess you could say it does by giving the pitcher better control). I'm sure if hitters wanted to make a stink, they could, but they don't. I remember at one point this came up and I think Farrell said that if the alternative is the pitcher not being able to control a 99 mph fastball as well, the batter is going to be ok with the pitcher not drilling them with said fastball. (Not in those words, but that was the gist.) 3) Are there really a lot of people "whining" about pitching being dominant? News to me. I agree with you. They should really just fix the balls so they aren't slippery. It shouldn't be that hard. It used to be the umpires' responsibility to rub up the balls with a special mud from the Mississippi River or somewhere. It's probably beneath them now. But I'm sure there is an employee whose job it is to take the shine off the balls before the game starts. |
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Post by sibbysisti on Jul 10, 2015 17:03:50 GMT -5
Neftali Feliz is available as a FA after declining his designation.
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Post by sibbysisti on Jul 10, 2015 17:07:29 GMT -5
So, Napoli is being given an opportunity to start even against a tough RH. Last chance?
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Post by gregblossersbelly on Jul 10, 2015 17:22:37 GMT -5
I agree with you. They should really just fix the balls so they aren't slippery. It shouldn't be that hard. It used to be the umpires' responsibility to rub up the balls with a special mud from the Mississippi River or somewhere. It's probably beneath them now. But I'm sure there is an employee whose job it is to take the shine off the balls before the game starts. It's the Delaware River between Jersey and Pa. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_Rubbing_Mud |
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Post by ethanbein on Jul 10, 2015 18:13:24 GMT -5
Jacoby who?
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Post by mgoetze on Jul 10, 2015 18:16:27 GMT -5
Steven Wright could have managed that too.
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Post by GyIantosca on Jul 10, 2015 18:17:33 GMT -5
Friggin meatball
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Post by Guidas on Jul 10, 2015 18:45:42 GMT -5
I don't know why any pitcher throws strikes to Sandoval. Like ever.
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Post by nomar on Jul 10, 2015 18:57:16 GMT -5
I wish Speier was in the booth permanently.
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Post by ianrs on Jul 10, 2015 19:14:33 GMT -5
Buchholz exits the game with the trainer...oh god.
Now we won't be able to compete or sell-high on him. Sigh.
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Post by mgoetze on Jul 10, 2015 19:14:53 GMT -5
Good thing we have such a reliable bullpen!
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Post by huskies15 on Jul 10, 2015 19:15:13 GMT -5
Well there goes Buccholz. See you next year.
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Post by Guidas on Jul 10, 2015 19:15:35 GMT -5
Oh crap.
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Post by bluechip on Jul 10, 2015 19:18:10 GMT -5
Napoli stinks at all aspects of the game.
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