OT: The New and Improved Baseball Thread 2023, err 2024 Edition

[Montag DP]

Insane ending in the NYS section V championship game between Hornell and Palmyra-Macedon that’s currently going viral:



Gotta feel for Hornell, that’s a heartbreaking way to lose. And props to Pal-Mac for the heads-up baserunning.

I don't understand why he didn't bother throwing to first. Did he think he got him with the tag? He looked like he was about to throw and then just didn't.

 

[Chainshot]

From 50 years ago today -

 

[Chainshot]

 

[MarkusKetterer]

So… f*** Anthony Bass. First you bitch about your pregnant wife being made to clean up the mess your kid made on an airplane, and now… this.

If you’re wondering what’s going on, check the CTV News Twitter. We’re not gonna discuss it, but f*** him.

 

[stealth1]

Since this is a good thread as any to post it, I always wondered why the Bisons are treated like an afterthought in the Buffalo market by media and fans?

 

[Gras]

All the focus on the NHL draft didnt even know this was going on

 

[Old Navy Goat]

But does it really count if it happens against this A's team, that might be the worse squad in modern history

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Bisons win on a walk off pinch hit grand slam!

 

[Dingo44]

Are they made in Buffalo though? The Burlington Sock Puppets here in NC are named that for sock factories that used to be here but they do sell a lot of shirts and even a hockey jersey made right in Burlington.

 

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

Has anyone found a way to get rid of this privacy prompt?

I keep getting the privacy popup every 2-3 page loads, can't accept, can't reject, can't do anything to remove it on mobile, so have to refresh the page until it loads without a prompt. I don't get it at all on desktop, maybe adblocker is blocking there or something.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[tsujimoto74]

 

[dire wolf]

Incredible. He really is Mr. Excitement. And it's good to see SB's coming back into the game.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Incredible. He really is Mr. Excitement. And it's good to see SB's coming back into the game.

I wasn’t a huge fan of him, but Rickey Henderson was the ultimate player you’d want on your team. The only thing he could have done to be more valuable was be a switch hitter. He got on base and it was already 1-0.

 

[BuiltTagonTough]

Not to take away from him at all, because that was incredible and I love seeing that hustle, but if you don't cover third and then are that casual getting the ball back to the mound and setting up again after being stolen on twice you deserve to have home stolen from you. Just completely turned his back to the runner.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Your All-Star Game starting lineups. Amherst’s Jonah Heim batting 9th and catching for the AL.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Not to take away from him at all, because that was incredible and I love seeing that hustle, but if you don't cover third and then are that casual getting the ball back to the mound and setting up again after being stolen on twice you deserve to have home stolen from you. Just completely turned his back to the runner.

Yep, doesn’t take away from the smarts or skill on display, but the pitcher’s silliness allowed for that to happen. Seems like he got frustrated about the last play instead of thinking about the next one.

Shit like this gets me interested in baseball again though. Such a moribund sport for so long, now it’s fun again. NHL doesn’t need to make as radical of changes, but they should take note of the MLB’s success.

 

[Dingo44]

So Shohei Ohtani pitches against the Tigers in the first game of a double header and throws a complete game 1 hit shutout.

Then in the second game that my wife and I actually attended he goes 2 for 3 with 2 home runs and 3 RBI's and the Angels sweep the Tigers.

He's insane.

Shohei Ohtani blasts two home runs in Detroit Tigers' 11-4 loss for doubleheader sweep

The Detroit Tigers were swept in three games at Comerica Park and dropped to 7½ games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins in the AL Central.

www.freep.com

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Just a shame that Otani and Trout are stuck in a franchise that's going nowhere

 

[Dingo44]

Just a shame that Otani and Trout are stuck in a franchise that's going nowhere

They're on a little run recently.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

They also just made a trade to bolster their run, but I don't see them going anywhere

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Ooh, now this is interesting:

 

[Jim Bob]

Harper's retort to Arcia barb: 2 HRs, 2 stare-downs

After Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia was overheard in the clubhouse mocking Bryce Harper's baserunning in Game 2, the Phillies superstar responded with two home runs in Philadelphia's Game 3 rout -- and stared down Arcia both times he rounded the bases.

www.espn.com

I have not been a big baseball fan in a while. But, I love this level of petty.