Hamhock
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Sheamus passes out again, Rusev refuses to release the hold and gets DQ'd. Ryback picks him up into the Shellshock and throws him backward out of the ring.
There, how's that?
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Jose Abreu is a unanimous winner of the AL Rookie of the Year.
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Silver Slugger Awards announced:National League1B Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers2B Neil Walker, Pirates3B Anthony Rendon, NationalsSS Ian Desmond, NationalsOF Andrew McCutchen, PiratesOF Justin Upton, BravesOF Giancarlo Stanton, MarlinsC Buster Posey, GiantsP Madison Bumgarner, GiantsAmerican League1B Jose Abreu, White Sox2B Jose Altuve, Astros3B Adrian Beltre, RangersSS Alexei Ramirez, White SoxOF Mike Trout, AngelsOF Jose Bautista, Blue JaysOF Michael Brantley, IndiansC Yan Gomes, IndiansDH Victor Martinez, Tigers
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Gold Glove winners announced:
AL first baseman: Royals' Eric HosmerAL second baseman: Red Sox's Dustin PedroiaAL shortstop: Orioles' J.J. HardyAL third baseman: Mariners' Kyle SeagerAL left fielder: Royals' Alex GordonAL center fielder: Orioles' Adam JonesAL right fielder: Orioles' Nick MarkakisAL pitcher: Astros' Dallas KeuchelAL catcher: Royals' Salvador PerezNL first baseman: Dodgers' Adrian GonzalezNL second baseman: Rockies' DJ LeMahieuNL shortstop: Braves' Andrelton SimmonsNL third baseman: Rockies' Nolan ArenadoNL left fielder: Marlins' Christian YelichNL center fielder: Mets' Juan LagaresNL right fielder: Braves' Jason HeywardNL pitcher: Dodgers' Zack GreinkeNL catcher: Cardinals' Yadier Molina -
BBWAA finalists announced...NL MVP Award (winner announced Thurs. 11/13)Dodgers left-hander Clayton KershawPirates center fielder Andrew McCutchenMarlins right fielder Giancarlo StantonAL MVP Award (winner announced Thurs. 11/13)Indians left fielder Michael BrantleyTigers designated hitter Victor MartinezAngels center fielder Mike TroutNL Cy Young Award (winner announced Wed. 11/12)Reds right-hander Johnny CuetoDodgers left-hander Clayton KershawCardinals right-hander Adam WainwrightAL Cy Young Award (winner announced Wed. 11/12)Mariners right-hander Felix HernandezIndians right-hander Corey KluberWhite Sox left-hander Chris SaleNL Manager of the Year Award (winner announced Tues. 11/11)Giants manager Bruce BochyPirates manager Clint HurdleNationals manager Matt WilliamsAL Manager of the Year Award (winner announced Tues. 11/11)Angels manager Mike SciosciaOrioles manager Buck ShowalterRoyals manager Ned YostNL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award (winner announced Mon. 11/10)Mets right-hander Jacob deGromReds center fielder Billy HamiltonCardinals second baseman Kolten WongAL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award (winner announced Mon. 11/10)White Sox first baseman Jose AbreuYankees right-hander Dellin BetancesAngels right-hander Matt Shoemaker
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Yeah, this is a win-win for Burnett and the Phillies. They can set fire to the money with some other stopgap signings, and he can try to latch on to a contender for one more year.
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Honestly, the simple fix to this is to put clocks in the ballpark. It works for basketball and football. Put a clock on the wall and FORCE the umpires to enforce the rule. Without some objective thing separate from the umpires that people can actually see, this rule will get ignored. And, really, 20 seconds is waaaaaaaaaaaay too long.
They are going to have clocks up in multiple spots for the 20 seconds:
In the AFL games at Salt River, a clock will be displayed in both dugouts, behind home plate, and in the outfield. The clock will be operated by an independent operator, who is not a member of the umpire crew. A pitcher shall be allowed 20 seconds to throw each pitch. The batter must be in the box prepared for the pitch during the entire 20-second period. If the batter steps out of the box during the 20-second period, the pitcher may deliver the pitch and the umpire may call a strike, unless the batter was first granted time by the umpire. As described in Rule 6.02b Comment, umpires may grant a hitter's reasonable request for "Time" under appropriate circumstances.
The 20-second clock shall begin when the pitcher is in possession of the ball, regardless of whether the batter is in the box or otherwise alert to the pitcher; provided, however, that (1) with respect to the first pitch to each batter, the clock shall begin when the batter is in the box, alert to the pitcher, (2) with respect to a pitch to a batter following a play in which the pitcher was involved as a fielder (including backing up throws), the clock shall begin when the batter is in the box, alert to the pitcher, and the pitcher has entered the dirt circle to approach the pitcher's plate to begin pitching to the batter, and (3) after a hitter fouls off a pitch, the clock shall begin when the umpire points to the pitcher and says "Play." Please note that the Official Baseball Rules governing quick pitches still apply.
The clock will stop only when the pitcher begins his motion to deliver the ball (and not "when the pitcher releases the ball" as prescribed in Rule 8.04). Beginning the motion of coming to the set position shall be sufficient to stop the clock. If the pitcher maintains possession of the ball without beginning his pitching motion for more than 20 seconds, the Umpire shall call "Ball." The umpire shall give the pitcher a reasonable opportunity to take his proper position on the pitcher's plate after the umpire has called a ball and before the umpire calls a successive ball pursuant to this Rule.
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Experimental pace of game rules to be tested at the Arizona Fall League:
· Batter’s Box Rule: (batter shall keep at least one foot in the batter’s box throughout his at-bat)
· No-Pitch Intentional Walks
· 20-Second Rule [at 17 Salt River Fields home games only]: A modified version of Rule 8.04, which discourages unnecessary delays by the pitcher, shall apply. Rule 8.04 requires the pitcher to deliver the ball to the batter within 12 seconds after he receives the ball with the bases unoccupied. The penalty prescribed by Rule 8.04 for a pitcher’s violation of the Rule is that the umpire shall call “Ball.”
· 2:05 Inning Break Clock
· 2:30 Pitching Change Break Clock
· Three “Time Out” Limit: Each team shall be permitted only three “Time Out” conferences per game (including extra innings). Such conferences shall include player conferences with the pitcher (including the catcher), manager or coach conferences with the pitcher, and coach conferences with a batter. Conferences during pitching changes, and time outs called as a result of an injury or other emergency, shall not be counted towards this limit.
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...and good riddance Frank Wren, it appears...
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What was not great were the helmet nachos. It's a baseball helmet full of nachos. An actual adult sized helmet. In lieu of drinking many beers since I had to drive back home that same night, I had a fucking Cubs helmet full of nachos. What a goddamn ridiculously bad misstep. I urge all of you, if your team has the same thing, to avoid that shit, or at least have a group of 5 or 6 people help out. You will have a food hangover. Guaranteed.
I first saw those at Busch Stadium last year. It'd be cool to have the novelty helmet, and $17 for such a monstrous amount of food really isn't bad by ballpark standards, but I know there's no way I could (or would want to) polish it off. Then I'm stuck with a slimy Cardinals helmet on the train ride home, plus I know it would just end up being used as a puking vessel for one of the SLU or Washington University students who can't handle their Busch Light.
Maybe it would be worth it to pay off one of the plentiful cherubic tykes in my section to eat the nachos and I could keep the helmet when they're finished, I don't know.
Have you seen the White Sox Sundae Helmet? There's a goddamn funnel cake in there below the sundae.
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Because he's a rich and famous athlete; they get probation and counseling where the rest of society gets jail time.
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Chris Davis of the Orioles just got suspended 25 games for amphetamines.
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If Bryan did face Lesnar, I'd like to see something where Bryan can somehow always cling onto Brock's arm/shoulder during the F5, so that he can never be hurled. Over and over throughout the match, Lesnar keeps attempting the F5, and Bryan just can't be shaken loose, to the point where Brock begins freaking out, screaming "GET OFF OF ME! LET GO!"
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The ricochet of the ball was so strong off his skull that it went straight into the air like a popup and was caught by the shortstop for the out.
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The White Sox are down 15-0, and Adam Dunn has taken the mound to pitch in the 9th inning.
Dunn's line: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 9.00 ERA
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Am I the only one watching the MLB Draft?
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Some more 1972 Carlton fun:
- 9 of his 27 wins had final scores of 2-1, 2-0, or 1-0.
- In 5 of his 10 losses, the Phillies scored 1 or 0 runs.
- The other Phillies starting pitchers had records of: 2-15, 4-14, 4-10.
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I have no idea what they were recording the old house shows on back in the day, but I'm wondering if it was U-Matic 3/4", as that might explain some of the decent resolution of the source material.
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Coincidentally, Clammy Sosa was at yesterday's Phillies game to celebrate the Phanatic's birthday, and ate an umpire (or, more accurately, an actor dressed up like an umpire).
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I loved going to Sea Dogs games when I lived in Maine; during my first year there in 2004, the Reading Phillies visited and I got to watch that young whippersnapper Ryan Howard smash the ball over the fence twice.
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Couldn't the other NBA owners after this season just vote to contract the league by one team, and that team is the Clippers? Then they announce they're expanding the league by one team, based in Los Angeles, and award it to a new owner.
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While all of this dick-swinging has been going on, Albert Pujols hit his 500th home run.
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I had a surreal technical glitch occur; during Jake's speech, right after he talked about not being able to lie to his children anymore, the feed seamlessly jumped back to the moment of Arn and Rey standing up and holding up beer cans and the crowd cheering, like they were saluting Jake's demise.
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Don Baylor breaks his leg catching the ceremonial first pitch from Vlad Guerrero
Getting old sucks
For real? Damn, all this time I thought Baylor had an adamantine skeleton. The dude was totally baddass as a player.
Even badasses get old, sadly. . .
also, Baylor had multiple myeloma, which can result in brittle bones.
Spring Training Opens 2/18/15
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The Phillies have finally achieved their many-yeared quest to land Jeff Francouer, signing him to a minor-league contract.