cubbymark Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 But they can do this, which is pretty awesome. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCmusD1zjGo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyWhioux Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 There's a fun old timey baseball story about how Ted Williams refused to resort to that to beat The Shift. And how the long retired but still living Ty Cobb was incredulous that Williams didn't do that every at-bat until they were forced to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I'm reminded of the guy from Texas who didn't adjust when their opponent put EVERY infielder on the right side if the infield. How the heck do you not bunt there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I see Manfred is starting things out with a bang... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Retro Mlb merch from Topps ://www.topps.com/apparel.html?limit=all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Yet another homerun of an idea from the GM meetings. This, per Jeff Passan: Another suggestion that didn't get traction at GM meetings but could be on the table: Relief pitchers must pitch to more than one batter. The idea: The platoon advantage has, in many ways, turned the sixth through ninth innings into a strikeout festival. Could mitigate it some. Huh, that idea get any traction. I wonder why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 And millions of fathers with clumsy left-handed sons cried out NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Eliminate the Shift. Seriously, you want to eliminate the shift, get hitting coaches to get hitters to learn how to be more than pull hitters. Seriously, put .5 seconds on your swing and you beat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Or bunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Yet another homerun of an idea from the GM meetings. This, per Jeff Passan: Another suggestion that didn't get traction at GM meetings but could be on the table: Relief pitchers must pitch to more than one batter. The idea: The platoon advantage has, in many ways, turned the sixth through ninth innings into a strikeout festival. Could mitigate it some. Huh, that idea get any traction. I wonder why.I actually wouldn't have a problem with this suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Yet another homerun of an idea from the GM meetings. This, per Jeff Passan: Another suggestion that didn't get traction at GM meetings but could be on the table: Relief pitchers must pitch to more than one batter. The idea: The platoon advantage has, in many ways, turned the sixth through ninth innings into a strikeout festival. Could mitigate it some. Huh, that idea get any traction. I wonder why. I actually wouldn't have a problem with this suggestion. You are known for your bad opinions. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 If Tabe starts applying the Tabedoza system to baseball stuff the universe is going to collapse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Yet another homerun of an idea from the GM meetings. This, per Jeff Passan: Another suggestion that didn't get traction at GM meetings but could be on the table: Relief pitchers must pitch to more than one batter. The idea: The platoon advantage has, in many ways, turned the sixth through ninth innings into a strikeout festival. Could mitigate it some. Huh, that idea get any traction. I wonder why.I actually wouldn't have a problem with this suggestion.You are known for your bad opinions.That's a bit harsh. I have a comprehensive plan for speeding up baseball that doesn't involve making guys face two hitters. I wouldn't implement that idea but it isn't terrible. After a year of it, nobody would care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Sun-Sentinel is reporting that Adeiny Hechevarria has turned down the Marlins extension offer and talks with Christian Yelich have 'stalled'. Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Lucia Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Half of that is great, because Hechevarria isn't good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubbymark Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 The White Sox bring Gordon Beckham back, designate Dayan Viciedo after reaching arbitration agreement with him a few weeks ago. Ken Harrelson will be even more unlistenable than he usually is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamhock Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I really can't understand why GMs do things like this. Aren't most teams' AAA rosters filled with infielders that can play average defense from multiple spots, hit .230, and can do so for the league minimum salary? And if not, shouldn't they be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I am still alarmed that Hawk Harrelson lives less than 5 minutes from me. Like...I'm halfway tempted to stop by his house this Halloween just to see what happens. Anyway...this article makes me ashamed to be a Cubs fan. It doesn't fucking matter who the Cubs play in the World Series if and when they make it there. Jesus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Ignoring all the other shameful things about that article - the best part are all the Cubs fans who think the Astros are the worst team in the AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Lucia Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 You know, when Craig started his anti-Yellon crusade awhile back, I didn't think much of it...until I saw several other people ripping on him even worse than you ever did, and realized it's not just a "you" thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 No, it definitely isn't just a me thing. It's fucking awful that this doofus is the "face" of Cubs fans and gets referred to during Cubs broadcasts, on ESPN or was even included on the Catching Hell documentary. His part was thankfully cut (it was a roundtable discussion with others). Still, 85% of his articles are just the worst and anytime he's criticized for his idiotic opinions that he states as facts, he plays the victim card or threatens to ban someone. It makes me wonder if other guys running other team blogs are as bad. At least Brett Taylor at http://www.bleachernation.com/ does a good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Ignoring all the other shameful things about that article - the best part are all the Cubs fans who think the Astros are the worst team in the AL In their defense they really haven't had much of a reason to worry or think about the AL in a long while* *Note: This joke being ruined has been brought to you by stupid fucking interleague play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 By the way, here's a few fun facts from reddit the other day: The last time two teams who'd never won the World Series faced each other in the fall classic, it was 1906 - Cubs & White Sox. Also, there has never been a World Series without one of the original 16 teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 the other fun fact I saw today - two teams have never had a Japanese player the Marlins and Reds (though the Reds did have Shin-Soo Choo for a year but South Korea is not Japan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Lucia Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Team blogs are hit and miss. Because the pay rate for them is much, much lower than national-esque portals, the writers tend to do it out of "passion" as opposed to "money", and they don't really give much of a shit about necessarily improving their content - my way or the highway. If someone is a shitty writer (like ya boy Yellon), they're going to remain a shitty writer and they're not going to try to get better because there isn't much incentive. I'm friendly with nearly all of SBNation's Braves blog, and the previous head guy there ended up stepping down a year-plus ago and forming his own site because SBN wanted him to turn it into more of a job than a passion. I understand both sides of it. I've came across many, many people who love writing and love their teams and sports, but just don't have enough time to dedicate themselves to it for an extended period. You're not going to dedicate yourself full-time to it if you're getting paid peanuts (if that). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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