Principled Man Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Brewers relief pitcher Devin Williams, after the joyous celebration of winning the NL Central, got mad about something and punched a wall. He broke his pitching hand. :facepalm: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunter Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Baseball has got to do something to stop the damage analytics have caused. I'm so sick of watching shifts, and batters not moving runners over because they're just swinging from their asses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Baseball has got to do something to stop the damage analytics have caused. I'm so sick of watching shifts, and batters not moving runners over because they're just swinging from their asses. Aren't you just glad Heaney's optioned? He sucked for my team and he still sucked for yours. Angels even gave him a no decision recently. Good riddance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Baseball has got to do something to stop the damage analytics have caused. I'm so sick of watching shifts, and batters not moving runners over because they're just swinging from their asses.I have a feeling I'm in the distinct minority here but I enjoy and appreciate the strategic elements that analytics have brought to the game, while recognizing from an action standpoint there have been some deleterious effects. It's certainly better than just having the team with the most monetary resources (or one of the top 3) win every year. And I'm a fan of a team whose resources are in the upper third of teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Baseball has got to do something to stop the damage analytics have caused. I'm so sick of watching shifts, and batters not moving runners over because they're just swinging from their asses. I have a feeling I'm in the distinct minority here but I enjoy and appreciate the strategic elements that analytics have brought to the game, while recognizing from an action standpoint there have been some deleterious effects. Major League Baseball players are supposed to be the best in the world. If the defense shifts against them, then they should hit the other way. Once they keep doing that, the shifts will quickly disappear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunter Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Baseball has got to do something to stop the damage analytics have caused. I'm so sick of watching shifts, and batters not moving runners over because they're just swinging from their asses. I have a feeling I'm in the distinct minority here but I enjoy and appreciate the strategic elements that analytics have brought to the game, while recognizing from an action standpoint there have been some deleterious effects. Major League Baseball players are supposed to be the best in the world. If the defense shifts against them, then they should hit the other way. Once they keep doing that, the shifts will quickly disappear. I used to think that way too. But the analytics have destroyed that as well, because players are told it's better to hit home run or strike out than actually just get a base hit. There is no craft of pitching anymore because players are told just throw it 99. It costs Tampa the World Series last year because some dumb f**k upstairs told the manager to pull the pitcher who was dealing a one hitter at the time. Last night the Yanks had 1st and 2nd and no one out down 2 runs in the 8th inning. Gio Urshela at the plate. He didn't even make an attempt to bunt, just swung out of his ass and struck out. The next battle was Luke Voit who is a power hitter, But was pinch hitting and not warmed up. He struck out as well but the yankees got bailed out because the 3rd strike was a wild pitch and the 2 runners moved up and were able to score on a single. And Voit reinjured his leg running to 1st. The game is nothing more than a computer simulation now. The Red Sox didn't even sell out their series with the Yankees the past weekend. Toronto was half empty last night. Geddy couldn't even be bothered to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driventotheedge Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Baseball has got to do something to stop the damage analytics have caused. I'm so sick of watching shifts, and batters not moving runners over because they're just swinging from their asses. I have a feeling I'm in the distinct minority here but I enjoy and appreciate the strategic elements that analytics have brought to the game, while recognizing from an action standpoint there have been some deleterious effects. Major League Baseball players are supposed to be the best in the world. If the defense shifts against them, then they should hit the other way. Once they keep doing that, the shifts will quickly disappear. I used to think that way too. But the analytics have destroyed that as well, because players are told it's better to hit home run or strike out than actually just get a base hit. There is no craft of pitching anymore because players are told just throw it 99. It costs Tampa the World Series last year because some dumb f**k upstairs told the manager to pull the pitcher who was dealing a one hitter at the time. Last night the Yanks had 1st and 2nd and no one out down 2 runs in the 8th inning. Gio Urshela at the plate. He didn't even make an attempt to bunt, just swung out of his ass and struck out. The next battle was Luke Voit who is a power hitter, But was pinch hitting and not warmed up. He struck out as well but the yankees got bailed out because the 3rd strike was a wild pitch and the 2 runners moved up and were able to score on a single. And Voit reinjured his leg running to 1st. The game is nothing more than a computer simulation now. The Red Sox didn't even sell out their series with the Yankees the past weekend. Toronto was half empty last night. Geddy couldn't even be bothered to go.Yeah I haven't seen him in his seat since the Jays went back home from Buffalo. Granted there haven't been a lot Jays gaes broadcast here but when they were on MLBN I'd check to see if he was there.Would love to have a chat with him about the state of the game at present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunter Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 What a nice night. Yanks up 2 on Boston and Seattle for the first wild card spot and 3 over Toronto. Now they go to Tampa who has nothing to play for except setting up their pitching rotation. As long as they take one game Boston and Seattle would need to sweep their final series to force a tie. Toronto's best hope is for the second slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 There is no craft of pitching anymore because players are told just throw it 99. :eh: IMO the pitch selection, placement, and movement seems as complex as ever. Straight heat won't get you too far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 There is no craft of pitching anymore because players are told just throw it 99. :eh: IMO the pitch selection, placement, and movement seems as complex as ever. Straight heat won't get you too far. The Brewers' Brandon Woodruff is no longer the Ace of the pitching staff. His fast ball (upper 90's) and his other pitches have become hittable. Not as much movement as he would like. Corbin Burnes is now the Ace. The movement he gets on his pitches is amazing. His cutter is lethal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 Damn you guys. I really blew that 2021 Baseball Header right? I was kidding though. A's and Padres World Series. Both teams shit the bed. If the San Francisco Giants win another RING, I'm going to swan dive off the Golden Gate Bridge. JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 The Chicago Cubs starting battery tonight was Cory Abbott and Erick Castillo. It was not immediately clear who the starting first baseman was. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunter Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 The Chicago Cubs starting battery tonight was Cory Abbott and Erick Castillo. It was not immediately clear who the starting first baseman was. They brought in Ladendorf for 2 games. He's the nephew of an acquaintance of mine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunter Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Those ungrateful bastards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 What happens if the Red Sox and Yankees lose, and the Mariners and Jays win today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 And here's your answer: https://www.mlb.com/...akers-explained FOUR-WAY TIE FOR TWO WILD CARD SPOTS Example: Yankees go 0-1; Red Sox go 0-1, Mariners go 1-0, Blue Jays go 1-0 What happens next: The above scenario is the only possible four-way tie, and it means all four teams finish with 91 wins (which is the win ceiling for Toronto and Seattle). Each team would choose or receive an A, B, C or D designation. The club with the highest winning percentage in games among the tied clubs chooses first, second-highest chooses second, etc. In this scenario, the Red Sox (24-21 against the others) get first choice, the Blue Jays (22-22) choose second, the Yankees (22-23) choose third and the Mariners (9-11) get the leftover spot. On Monday, Club A (likely the Red Sox) would host Club B, and Club C (likely the Blue Jays) would host Club D. So for the Yankees, it would come down to a choice of traveling to either Boston or Toronto. The winners of those two games on Monday would face each other Tuesday in the AL Wild Card Game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 What happens if the Red Sox and Yankees lose, and the Mariners and Jays win today?https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mlb.com/amp/news/american-league-wild-card-tiebreakers-explained.html FOUR-WAY TIE FOR TWO WILD CARD SPOTS Example: Yankees go 0-1; Red Sox go 0-1, Mariners go 1-0, Blue Jays go 1-0 What happens next: The above scenario is the only possible four-way tie, and it means all four teams finish with 91 wins (which is the win ceiling for Toronto and Seattle). Each team would choose or receive an A, B, C or D designation. The club with the highest winning percentage in games among the tied clubs chooses first, second-highest chooses second, etc. In this scenario, the Red Sox (24-21 against the others) get first choice, the Blue Jays (22-22) choose second, the Yankees (22-23) choose third and the Mariners (9-11) get the leftover spot. On Monday, Club A (likely the Red Sox) would host Club B, and Club C (likely the Blue Jays) would host Club D. So for the Yankees, it would come down to a choice of traveling to either Boston or Toronto. The winners of those two games on Monday would face each other Tuesday in the AL Wild Card Game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 What happens if the Red Sox and Yankees lose, and the Mariners and Jays win today?https://www.google.c...-explained.html FOUR-WAY TIE FOR TWO WILD CARD SPOTS Example: Yankees go 0-1; Red Sox go 0-1, Mariners go 1-0, Blue Jays go 1-0 What happens next: The above scenario is the only possible four-way tie, and it means all four teams finish with 91 wins (which is the win ceiling for Toronto and Seattle). Each team would choose or receive an A, B, C or D designation. The club with the highest winning percentage in games among the tied clubs chooses first, second-highest chooses second, etc. In this scenario, the Red Sox (24-21 against the others) get first choice, the Blue Jays (22-22) choose second, the Yankees (22-23) choose third and the Mariners (9-11) get the leftover spot. On Monday, Club A (likely the Red Sox) would host Club B, and Club C (likely the Blue Jays) would host Club D. So for the Yankees, it would come down to a choice of traveling to either Boston or Toronto. The winners of those two games on Monday would face each other Tuesday in the AL Wild Card Game. Copycat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 They've made their choices. It wili be NYY--Bos and Sea-Tor. Home team listed last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 https://blogs.fangraphs.com/team-entropy-2021-six-ways-to-sunday/ All the possible scenarios including 3 way ties for the 2 spots and a2 way tie for the second spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driventotheedge Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Go Ms! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhunter Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 That was excruciating. Here's hoping the Nats can pull their heads out and beat Boston. Make them play Toronto first. Or even Seattle if they can rally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 Go Ms! Nope, my team played spoiler. It's final. 6 straight losing seasons. FU Arte. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughedatbytime Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 In three of the first four days of this week, six of the most odious teams play (one game in the NFL, two in MLB). The good news is that in MLB, two of the teams won't be heard from again till 2022. The bad news is that two of them will darken the next round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 What happens if the Red Sox and Yankees lose, and the Mariners and Jays win today?https://www.google.c...-explained.html FOUR-WAY TIE FOR TWO WILD CARD SPOTS Example: Yankees go 0-1; Red Sox go 0-1, Mariners go 1-0, Blue Jays go 1-0 What happens next: The above scenario is the only possible four-way tie, and it means all four teams finish with 91 wins (which is the win ceiling for Toronto and Seattle). Each team would choose or receive an A, B, C or D designation. The club with the highest winning percentage in games among the tied clubs chooses first, second-highest chooses second, etc. In this scenario, the Red Sox (24-21 against the others) get first choice, the Blue Jays (22-22) choose second, the Yankees (22-23) choose third and the Mariners (9-11) get the leftover spot. On Monday, Club A (likely the Red Sox) would host Club B, and Club C (likely the Blue Jays) would host Club D. So for the Yankees, it would come down to a choice of traveling to either Boston or Toronto. The winners of those two games on Monday would face each other Tuesday in the AL Wild Card Game. Copycat.:lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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