RIPPA Posted March 20 Author Share Posted March 20 I like that the first runner to reach base this season was due to a pitch clock violation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Not on-field related, but still awesome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Some of the complaining online (not here) about the first games being in South Korea feels like it’s people that forget that MLB started seasons with games in Japan and once started in Australia. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSC Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 6 hours ago, Cobra Commander said: Some of the complaining online (not here) about the first games being in South Korea feels like it’s people that forget that MLB started seasons with games in Japan and once started in Australia. It was stupid when it was in Japan and stupid when it was in Australia, too. I'm all for spreading the game, but I'll never understand a start time that's 3am local time for both teams. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinube Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 The game garnered a 24.9 rating last night in Japan, going as high as 29.9. Ippei Mizuhara is betting that tonight's game might beat that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 The Yoshinobu Yamamoto experience didn't start off well. But to be fair to him - no pitcher is doing well in this game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 More insight into the revolt inside MLBPA (which seems to be hinting at Tony Clark getting thrown out) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 I’m sure it’s been addressed somewhere but I’m guessing the Korea games are at the Gocheok Sky Dome (16744 seats) instead of a larger stadium like Jamsil Baseball Stadium (25000 seats) due to the roof and not wanting to get rained on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 8 minutes ago, Cobra Commander said: I’m sure it’s been addressed somewhere but I’m guessing the Korea games are at the Gocheok Sky Dome (16744 seats) instead of a larger stadium like Jamsil Baseball Stadium (25000 seats) due to the roof and not wanting to get rained on? They just completely overhauled the stadium so that number might not be accurate https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-03-12/national/socialAffairs/Gocheok-Sky-Dome-revamps-ahead-of-first-MLB-Seoul-Series/2000373 Quote Over 100,000 spectators are anticipated to visit the venue, according to the metropolitan government. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 3 hours ago, RIPPA said: They just completely overhauled the stadium so that number might not be accurate Well the two games drew just under 16000 on both days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimLivingston Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 (edited) Gambling drama in the other thread, but wild that they couldn’t pack the house in Korea like that. I know that generally baseball culture in Korea is very much insular to the teams you follow and not really wide spread as much, but even then, still wild not to have a huge draw with so many international players at the forefront. Edited March 21 by TimLivingston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 JD Martinez to the Mets for 1 year, $13 million Because its the Mets and this is the new hotness anyway - a ton of it is deferred Quote New York will pay Martinez just $4.5 million this season, a source said. He then will receive $1.5 million deferred per year from 2034 through 2038. The Mets, long rumored to have interest in Martinez, were waiting for his price to drop enough to their liking to mitigate the luxury tax penalty for this season. New York is projected to have the highest payroll in the majors for the second consecutive year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostinube Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 The second game only drew a 17.7, possibly because of Yamamoto's poor start and no Darvish/Ohtani parlays. It was also going up against a Japan/North Korea World Cup qualifier match which also has some drama as North Korea abruptly said they are not hosting the second leg which was to be played in Pyongyang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 8 hours ago, RIPPA said: JD Martinez to the Mets for 1 year, $13 million Because its the Mets and this is the new hotness anyway - a ton of it is deferred Speaking of Les Metropolitan Tired: Fried Oreos in zeppole dough Wired: Fried Rainbow Cakes in Egg Rolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 Hey don’t go anywhere resident Marlins fan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimLivingston Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 So essentially the suite experience but not in a suite and you go get your own food, sounds good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 I remember getting something similar at PNC years ago. Ithink it was 25 or 30 back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 3 hours ago, RIPPA said: Hey don’t go anywhere resident Marlins fan That's actually a good deal. Feed a family with a bunch of trips. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Oh, and on Friday's they're doing $5 beers and allowing dancing on the field afterwards. I mean, hey, boosting attendance by making it Club Marlin isn't the worst of ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 Peter Angelos has passed away at the age of 94 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister TV Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 T-Mobile's free MLB.TV subscription is now redeemable from today until April 1, not sure what plans get it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 New York is a Union Town, so all I know is Rubble better have all his permits in order and make sure the site is safe and secure before building because otherwise... Oh, and he'd better be ready for the code enforcement inspection of his little 7 year old life, because I'm sure code is different when a fucking stadium is built by a dog. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 12 hours ago, Mister TV said: T-Mobile's free MLB.TV subscription is now redeemable from today until April 1, not sure what plans get it though. I think it's pretty much all plans. It's a nice little perk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister TV Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 16 hours ago, Dolfan in NYC said: New York is a Union Town, so all I know is Rubble better have all his permits in order and make sure the site is safe and secure before building because otherwise... Oh, and he'd better be ready for the code enforcement inspection of his little 7 year old life, because I'm sure code is different when a fucking stadium is built by a dog. They need to have a duck character who Rubble gives an envelope full of cash to every week, you know so everything on the job site works smoothly. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 Jordan Montgomery to the D-backs on a one year deal with a vesting option for a second year The option is $20 million if he makes 10 starts. $25 million if he makes 23 starts I saw one person describe Scott Boras offseason as basically the equivalent of striking out 4 times in a game (aka the Golden Sombrero) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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