GDT: 2022 MLB Regular Season thread

[John Price]

 

[bleedblue1223]

As someone that would prefer baseball to not have the DH, more of these moments this season will convince me otherwise.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

21 up and 21 down for Clayton Kershaw in Minnesota.

EDIT: Dodgers going to the bullpen.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Of course Roberts pulls him.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

This is a rash reaction but **** modern baseball. Ridiculous that they won't let Kershaw try to get the perfecto.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

And Gary Sanchez breaks it up with a one out single to left.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Baseball is run by morons that don't understand why fans like the sport.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

They pulled a legend from their club who had a chance at a perfect game? What a bunch of clowns

 

[kingsholygrail]

I woulda given him a shot and if he gave up a hit or walk, I'd pull him. Especially with 80 pitches, there's no reason not to let him try.

 

[Terry Yake]

i feel like roberts does this at least once a season

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Analytics is killing baseball.

At this point why waste money having a manager. Just do whatever a computer says is the best move.

Such a bullshit move, like no one wants to see a Dodger legend and 3x Cy Young winner get a perfect game?

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Dodgers are such bums. He was at like 75 pitches.

 

[LightningStorm]

80 pitches through 7 and a 6-0 lead makes you pull him? If a runner gets on sure do the smart thing and preserve him since he's past his limit, but at least let him try for history during a time in the game that's borderline garbage time.

 

[Canes]

This is a rash reaction but **** modern baseball. Ridiculous that they won't let Kershaw try to get the perfecto.

Agreed. The Braves lose 1 game in a row and then I see this nonsense of pulling Kershaw late in a perfect game bid and I hate baseball again. Seriously what the f***. I don't even know what the equivalent of this would be in any other sport. Just weird shit. Also, f*** the Dodgers as always.

 

[kingsholygrail]

i feel like roberts does this at least once a season

Stripling no-hitter that turned into a loss. Rich Hill perfect game through 7.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Agreed. The Braves lose 1 game in a row and then I see this nonsense of pulling Kershaw late in a perfect game bid and I hate baseball again. Seriously what the f***. I don't even know what the equivalent of this would be in any other sport. Just weird shit. Also, f*** the Dodgers as always.

Basketball equivalent would be.

Player X has 90 points in a game through 3 quarters. Coach benches him for the entire 4th quarter preventing him from scoring 100 points in a game (only done once in history by Wilt Chamberlain)


Not as egregious but Babcock healthy scratching Modano the final game so he retired at 1499 games instead of 1500 is similar

 

[Voight]

Agreed. The Braves lose 1 game in a row and then I see this nonsense of pulling Kershaw late in a perfect game bid and I hate baseball again. Seriously what the f***. I don't even know what the equivalent of this would be in any other sport. Just weird shit. Also, f*** the Dodgers as always.

Might be a stretch but maybe benching McDavid in a late regular season or blowout playoff game after he's scored 3 or 4 goals and his team has a huge lead?

I guess the closest comparable is coaches benching starting QBs at the half or before the 4th quarter when their team is winning by a large margin.

Regardless, Dave Roberts is no fan of perfect games

 

[kingsholygrail]

Might be a stretch but maybe benching McDavid in a late regular season or blowout playoff game after he's scored 3 or 4 goals and his team has a huge lead?

I guess the closest comparable is coaches benching starting QBs at the half or before the 4th quarter when their team is winning by a large margin.

Regardless, Dave Roberts is no fan of perfect games

More like pulling the goalie in the 3rd that has a 50+ save shutout.

 

[weems]

Vladdy 3 HR night

 

[Canes]

Vladdy 3 HR night

He's unreal at the plate. Will never be the defensive player of his dad but he's trending to be better at the plate. Such a fun player to watch regardless.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Montas with a great start in Tampa after all the noise.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

80 pitches through 7 and a 6-0 lead makes you pull him? If a runner gets on sure do the smart thing and preserve him since he's past his limit, but at least let him try for history during a time in the game that's borderline garbage time.

Unfortunately, this is becoming philosophical for most organizations. 100 used to be the benchmark when they started pitch counting, and now they’re looking to hook you once you get to 75-80.

I’m glad when I played growing up there were no pitch limits. Especially considering many factors lead to fatigue that have nothing to do with pitch count.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Yankees are absolute f***ing garbage. Gerrit Cole is a f***ing fraud.

 

[BSHH]

To be fair, Kershaw had injury problems recently and admitted himself he wasn't fully ramped up. I understand that taking away the chance for history hurts players and fans, but I also get that the Dodgers want to protect their TOR starter.

Gruß,
BSHH

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Analytics is killing baseball.

At this point why waste money having a manager. Just do whatever a computer says is the best move.

Such a bullshit move, like no one wants to see a Dodger legend and 3x Cy Young winner get a perfect game?

This had ZERO to do with analytics.

For pitchers, they're in week 4 of 6 of spring training, for all intents and purposes. He isn't fully built up yet, this is a non issue 3 weeks from now.