OT: MLB Thread XLIII
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GoAwayGiannone
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Kinda curious to see if the Mets have their usual summer slump and find themselves clawing into the playoff race will people defend Beltran based on his Mets tenure or will they immediately go rabid.
Bob Richards
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I love Carlos. He's one of my favorite baseball players of all time. I think he's smart and thoughtful and his hiring is very nice in my opinion.
That said, one of the biggest anxieties I have about it is if the Mets do their usual Mets thing and Beltran becomes yet another bullet sponge for the brass.
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Because Chapman signed the exact contract he was already on the books for the next two years for. If anything, him not getting a raise or opting out and renegotiating probably helps the Yankees with cash to spend on free agents.
Letting Chapman walk to try and use that money on an ace is just switching which hole you're choosing to plug. And even though it was one series, I highly doubt after watching Ottovino implode they're extra eager to thin out the bullpen.
Irishguy42
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This is a bad hockey team.
Irishguy42
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I like Torres going back to SS and moving DJ to 2B.
Just gotta find a 1B who is reliable for in-season long term
Just gotta find a 1B who is reliable for in-season long term
What about the following season. Do the Yanks extend DJ long term? Replacing 2 good hitting infielders is not that easy. I'm guessing that by the end of next year, DJ will have the bigger contract.
Irishguy42
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Athletic article about robo umps upcoming: Automated strike zone to debut in Minor League Baseball in...
Looks like it will be introduced into a few minor league parks next year, and the call will be conveyed to the homeplate ump via earpiece so they can make the call.
I wonder how many umps will go rogue and say the opposite of what the robo ump calls.
I think robo umps are the way to go for the MLB, but the biggest obstacle that it faces is...the outrage from fans because the norm strike zone they've been used to all this time is now being 100% called by the rules. So they have to get used to it. Players too. They're used to a strike zone that is constantly shifting game-to-game, inning-to-inning. And they adjust.
The biggest problem with how the homeplate umps call the
So in that case...do you adjust the strike zone definition? You know you're going to get the correct call most of the time. But to create the easiest transition to the major leagues...do you adjust the strike zone rules to make it "easier to adjust" or not?
Robo umps, as much as we want them, will be a DRASTIC shift initially, and will require a lot of adjustment from both the player perspective, and fan perspective. It's gonna be rough, but worth it.
Looks like it will be introduced into a few minor league parks next year, and the call will be conveyed to the homeplate ump via earpiece so they can make the call.
I wonder how many umps will go rogue and say the opposite of what the robo ump calls.
I think robo umps are the way to go for the MLB, but the biggest obstacle that it faces is...the outrage from fans because the norm strike zone they've been used to all this time is now being 100% called by the rules. So they have to get used to it. Players too. They're used to a strike zone that is constantly shifting game-to-game, inning-to-inning. And they adjust.
The biggest problem with how the homeplate umps call the
So in that case...do you adjust the strike zone definition? You know you're going to get the correct call most of the time. But to create the easiest transition to the major leagues...do you adjust the strike zone rules to make it "easier to adjust" or not?
Robo umps, as much as we want them, will be a DRASTIC shift initially, and will require a lot of adjustment from both the player perspective, and fan perspective. It's gonna be rough, but worth it.
Machinehead
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Irishguy42
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Agreed.
If Cole can win you a WS or two within the first half of his contract, the second half of his contract is gravy.
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I’m not gonna provide the link because it has profanity, but if you go to Barstool they have an article saying CC has been full court pressing Cole to come to the Yankees. CC was on a podcast talking about it.
I'm fine with it. It will bring much needed consistency to the strike zone.
And I am a traditionalist, but after seeing the calls last season and the arrogance of many umpires, it's time to go to the robots.
Ratelleitlikeitis
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This is a bad hockey team.
mrmovies779
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romba
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Number 2 team in RISP in baseball in the regular season.
Once playoff time ramps up and the big boy starters come around, the pressure mounts and swoooooosh!
Irishguy42
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Machinehead
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Irishguy42
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Good hire
Two days ago he was promoted to Director of Pitching Development or some title like that for the Indians, so lol whoops
Two days ago he was promoted to Director of Pitching Development or some title like that for the Indians, so lol whoops
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JimmyG89
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This looks like a good fit for Didi.
Smaller ballpark, and the Reds middle infield is not set in stone. Nick Senzel plays multiple positions and if they sign Didi, would put him in CF.
Biggest news that came out was Contreras being available from the Cubs.
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