OT: 2013 red sox/mlb thread part XXVI

[EverettMike]

agreed on both counts Mike: it's a good idea, AND mlb won't do it.

However, you do something like that and you'll need to put a limit on it otherwise you run smack dab into the issue that Patrice37 mentioned about the length of games. That's why i'm intrigued about the idea of an NFL like challenge flag, 1 per team. With the penalty i've mentioned. There are no TO's in baseball obviously, so that was the best we could come up with, short of something drastic like an additional automatic out or something.

There is literally no way it would have to take longer than a manager coming out, arguing, and either getting tossed or having the umps gather on the field to consider the call.

It certainly would be quicker than having the ump run into the dugout and looking at a monitor.

 

[11MilesPerJohan]

Having an official upstairs or a war room like the NHL does is the obvious, easy, and simple step to get these things right and quickly.

Obviously MLB will not do this.

It's a great model, and I'm not sure why other leagues haven't caught on to it.

 

[acr*]

So I just noticed that Wednesday night's game ended with an official score of 5-4, even though the bases were loaded and Drew hit a ground rule double.

That begs the question, does a ground rule double not count like a walkoff homerun in end-of-game scenarios, or is it more of a Grand Slam Single type thing where Drew and/or the other baserunners abandoned the play after just one base and thus were called out and only one run counts?

 

[Devils Trap]

Yesterday was all nice and special, but Lester we arent going to do it twice in 2 nights

 

[acr*]

Lester should get bumped out of the rotation when Clay gets back. Seriously.

 

[acr*]

Nice throw to first, Jon.

 

[Devils Trap]

Seriously Lester, I know Napoli picked it, but how do you one hop that

 

[Hnidy Hnight]

Lester back in midseason form

 

[Hnidy Hnight]

Was Cody Ross the smiling or cheerful one?

 

[Devils Trap]

Easy Triple for Ellsbury , awful defense there

 

[Kate08]

Was Cody Ross the smiling or cheerful one?

Cheerful.

 

[acr*]

Papi!

 

[robert terwilliger]

parra's their best defensive outfielder by far, he's in right for his arm.

 

[EverettMike]

Pennant race fever!

August 2nd! One game lead!

Amazing comebacks! Walk-off wins!

HEY LET'S SPEND A **** TON OF TIME ON A STUPID ****ING BASEBALL MOVIE CONTEST!

 

[robert terwilliger]

on the replay thing v. time of game.

the time of game has changed as the strategy has changed. there are more strikeouts now, more count working and so on.

to me, replay is the most important thing. to be able to change something that has a direct effect on wins and losses and therefore standings is more important than a secondary thing like time of game.

the simplest solution is the fifth umpire in the press box. no replays on balls and strikes but any disputed out/safe. how long will it take to check that? we get a replay of a play within 30 seconds.

 

[robert terwilliger]

Pennant race fever!

August 2nd! One game lead!

Amazing comebacks! Walk-off wins!

HEY LET'S SPEND A **** TON OF TIME ON A STUPID ****ING BASEBALL MOVIE CONTEST!

this is what people want: style over substance. how many "omg jenny dell is sooo hot" guys do we get in here.

 

[Kate08]

In a field that does not include Major League, is it even questionable that the Sandlot is the best baseball movie of all time?

 

[EverettMike]

this is what people want: style over substance. how many "omg jenny dell is sooo hot" guys do we get in here.

I know what you mean, but even those posts have abated greatly as we get later and later into the season.

 

[robert terwilliger]

I know what you mean, but even those posts have abated greatly as we get later and later into the season.

i expect them to come back if tampa re-takes the division lead.

 

[EverettMike]

i expect them to come back if tampa re-takes the division lead.

Well that one guy did tell us the division race was over.

 

[robert terwilliger]

hey i did pick tampa to win the division.

picked toronto to win the stupid 1 game wildcard and end up with a tampa v. toronto alcs

 

[EverettMike]

hey i did pick tampa to win the division.

picked toronto to win the stupid 1 game wildcard and end up with a tampa v. toronto alcs

You did that in March.

He did it 4 days ago.

 

[EverettMike]

Did the Diamondbacks ever consider taking some balls off the wall prior to the game?

 

[DKH]

Lester's stuff is clearly not what it was a few years ago.

 

[robert terwilliger]

remember when cody ross played right field for the red sox last year?

lmao.

also this:

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/e...-lied-to-my-face-during-contract-negotiations

cody's mad that the red sox "lied" to him about long term contracts before giving a 3 year contracts to victorino and napoli. while i wasn't a fan of the napoli deal, 3 years for victorino who might not hit as well as ross (although he is this year) but can capably play defense is a no-brainer.

in short: gfy cody.