2020 MLB thread

[SixFeetDeep]

Explains how we gave up 13 runs in a World Series game.

Pretty good evidence out there that they used this system in that WS

[mj2sexay]

Hamels to Atlanta, 1yr 18 mil.

Wheeler to Philly, 5 yrs at 118.

That's a big investment in Wheeler, but he's young, you know he can handle the division and he's on an upward trajectory. Not a bad move for Philadelphia. They might not have a bonafide ace, but Nola-Wheeler is a nice top of the rotation.

[Italian Seafood]

Ryu signed with the Jays. If he stays healthy he's a great pickup, good hitter too and can put a bunt down. Guess that doesn't help you in the beer league.

[MBGreen]

Ryu signed with the Jays. If he stays healthy he's a great pickup, good hitter too and can put a bunt down. Guess that doesn't help you in the beer league.

Ryu was promoted to the Show...thanks for your business

[Italian Seafood]

Ryu was promoted to the Show...thanks for your business

'The Show" in a 3rd world country. Like a soccer player joining the Ecuadorian A league.

[MBGreen]

'The Show" in a 3rd world country. Like a soccer player joining the Ecuadorian A league.

Nope...it’s called the AL...and it’s better

[AlioTheFool]

Nope...it’s called the AL...and it’s better

Be kind. Not everyone can accept facts like climate change, round earth, stupidity of pitchers hitting.

[Italian Seafood]

Be kind. Not everyone can accept facts like climate change, round earth, stupidity of pitchers hitting.

And a lot of people aren't smart enough to employ strategy in the game so just remove it. Why learn something when you can just make it go away?

[MBGreen]

Be kind. Not everyone can accept facts like climate change, round earth, stupidity of pitchers hitting.

It's bad enough pitchers have to dodge screamer line drives when they're on the mound, imagine having to deal with getting beaned as well.  The NL is terrible.

[AlioTheFool]

And a lot of people aren't smart enough to employ strategy in the game so just remove it. Why learn something when you can just make it go away?

Who hurt you?

[AlioTheFool]

It's bad enough pitchers have to dodge screamer line drives when they're on the mound, imagine having to deal with getting beaned as well.  The NL is terrible.

Imagine honing your craft and becoming elite at it to the point where you feel like you could strike out a Mike Trout at will. Then you get drafted by a team that forces you to bat against a guy just like you.

On the other hand, maybe you get excited because for the years you're under team control before free agency, you know you're facing the weakest lineups in the sport with an automatic out after every 8 batters. That'll do wonders for your first FA contract!

[guinness77]

Lol. So, batting for a pitcher literally seems like the worst thing on the planet ever. What are these guys, complete pussies? God forbid THEY bean someone. They get to hide on the bench. Must be nice

[guinness77]

Baseball is such an awesome sport. Be in shape. Hell, don’t be in shape.

What does it matter if your only job is batting every hour or so. Why bother learning to field. Get rid of bunting. Make the decisions a manager has to make disappear. Let’s just dumb the sport down even more.

Let’s do automatic bases from now on. One of these pampered millionaires might spike himself running the bases.

[Italian Seafood]

Lol. So, batting for a pitcher literally seems like the worst thing on the planet ever. What are these guys, complete pussies? God forbid THEY bean someone. They get to hide on the bench. Must be nice

The whole point is managing the game around the pitcher's spot, after the starter gets an at bat or two. Using your bench, making decisions, makes the late innings a lot more interesting. People obsessing over those early 1 or 2 at bats are missing that part.

[guinness77]

The whole point is managing the game around the pitcher's spot, after the starter gets an at bat or two. Using your bench, making decisions, makes the late innings a lot more interesting. People obsessing over those early 1 or 2 at bats are missing that part.

Like I said...dumbing things down.