|
Timby posted:There's still a ton of pervasive macho bullshit going on, though. Like, why should rookies be treated differently? If they do their job well, they do their job well. Its true in baseball just like its true in life. Doesn't make it right, but I cant imagine much changing in our lifetimes. It's the same in policing/fire fighting , gently caress even salesmen all treat the newbies like poo poo and its accepted by the office.
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 04:41
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 10, 2024 12:40 |
|
|
Mustached Demon posted:Don't throw poo poo if you don't want people bat flipping you. God drat Right
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 05:19
|
|
|
Bruce Chen pitched in the WBC wearing dress shoes. Baseball is awesome.
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 06:06
|
|
|
Your Taint posted:Bruce Chen pitched in the WBC wearing dress shoes. The whole Chinese team looks like they're wearing some sweet Florida-retiree orthopedic spikes.
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 06:12
|
|
|
Kevlar v2.0 posted:Funnily enough, Jake Arrieta stole second in the 2015 WC Game immediately after being intentionally beaned. This is the only way to respond to getting a retaliative bean. Then of course Arrieta turned into just a playable pitcher instead of lord of command.
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 06:16
|
|
|
Inspector_666 posted:The whole Chinese team looks like they're wearing some sweet Florida-retiree orthopedic spikes. were they wearing Rockports? will_colorado fucked around with this message at 07:18 on Mar 8, 2017 |
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 07:01
|
|
|
Your Taint posted:Bruce Chen pitched in the WBC wearing dress shoes. And they replaced him with a guy with a fastball sitting 68-72 except when he threw 85 once in a while.
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 07:40
|
|
|
I just saw the video of Chih-Hao Chang's home run-- Even Taipei is ahead of the MLB in terms of styling their home runs.
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 15:06
|
|
|
The Pussy Boss posted:I had the Nats game on at lunch and man, Turner is awesome. Seems like he can pretty much steal at will? He might not be quite as fast as Billy Hamilton, but it takes him like one step to go from zero to top speed. I don't think anyone is as fast as Hamilton, but Turner is very cool and exciting and if he can get on base at anywhere near the rate he put up last year he's going to be an absolute terror.
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 16:24
|
|
|
ego symphonic posted:I don't think anyone is as fast as Hamilton Terrance Gore  Just a shame he doesn't have any other baseball related skill.Haha, I just looked it up and he has more than double the stolen bases as he does MLB plate appearances. 19 SBs, 9 PAs. 0 Hits, 0 Walks 2 HBP. 23 SB if we include the postseason. What a weird career. Grittybeard fucked around with this message at 16:47 on Mar 8, 2017 |
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 16:38
|
|
|
Dee Gordon might actually be faster than Hamilton in a H2H race? He is poo poo at stealing bases, though. The Marlins should have signed Rajai just to teach him how that works. Turner could end up the best base stealer in the game right now in terms of both ability to do it often and do it efficiently.
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 16:45
|
|
|
The trade that sent Turner to Washington is still one that makes me laugh (mainly at Tampa.)
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 16:52
|
|
|
Inspector_666 posted:The trade that sent Turner to Washington is still one that makes me laugh (mainly at Tampa.) Hey, they got tickets for the Willy Adames and (eventually) Mallex Smith hype trains thanks to that trade.
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 16:55
|
|
|
ego symphonic posted:I don't think anyone is as fast as Hamilton http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/73955164/v1216908183/clemin-buxtons-time-to-first-base-fastest-in-2016 http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/73955164/v1200954583/mincws-buxtons-1405second-insidethepark-homer http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/73955164/v1196109683/minkc-buxton-reaches-214-mph-on-standup-triple http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/73955164/v1178550783/detmin-buxton-sprints-22-mph-for-diving-grab/
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 17:00
|
|
|
Why did you make the video of him grounding out to shortstop the first link 
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 17:24
|
|
|
Read the bit from the statcast box
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 17:26
|
|
|
N: https://twitter.com/manbearwolf/status/839510952932335618 V: I was always mad at John Baker for being bad at baseball when he played for the Cubs but I am so impressed at how successful he is at being a compassionate human being. He really rises above the stereotypes I expect from bad former players who try to use machismo to cover for their inability to succeed as major leaguers. What he's doing with the Cubs, teaching mindfulness to help players both on and off the field, is pretty cool stuff and it's nice to see former players not descend into addiction and hitting people.
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 17:28
|
|
|
Looking through his Twitter John Baker seems like a cool dude I would wanna drink beers and go to the batting cage with.
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 17:31
|
|
|
bawfuls posted:in Texas, castle doctrine comes into play here and the pitcher is within his rights to shoot the trespasser with his constitutionally protected sidearm In Texas it is a constitutionally mandated firearm*
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 17:32
|
|
|
Popete posted:Looking through his Twitter John Baker seems like a cool dude I would wanna drink beers and go to the batting cage with. I have never seen a worse player more beloved by fans and it seems like it always traveled with him. The degree to how bad he was at hitting cannot be stressed enough.
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 17:34
|
|
|
look at this fuckin' bat flip: https://twitter.com/nessalimon/status/835672677151031297/video/1
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 17:35
|
|
|
tadashi posted:I have never seen a worse player more beloved by fans and it seems like it always traveled with him. The degree to how bad he was at hitting cannot be stressed enough. I remember his very brief stint with the Cubs and he was not good. But he did pitch a scoreless 16th inning and then scored a run to win the game in the bottom half, that was awesome.
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 17:36
|
|
|
Just for curiosity's sake, how do all y'all feel about hockey fights?
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 17:36
|
|
|
KIM JONG TRILL posted:Just for curiosity's sake, how do all y'all feel about hockey fights? Are good and cool, both players are consenting and aware of the fight. A pitcher throwing at a guy is entirely one sided and the hitter usually isn't aware it's about to happen.
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 17:38
|
|
|
seiferguy posted:look at this fuckin' bat flip: Beautiful. 
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 17:38
|
|
|
Popete posted:Are good and cool, both players are consenting and aware of the fight. A pitcher throwing at a guy is entirely one sided and the hitter usually isn't aware it's about to happen. Additionally, most hockey fights I've seen involve guys mostly grabbing jerseys and throwing really weak punches. I doubt guys come out with so much as a black eye half the time.
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 17:42
|
|
|
So it looks like Tebow will get a PA against the reigning Cy Young champion today. hehKIM JONG TRILL posted:Just for curiosity's sake, how do all y'all feel about hockey fights? enthusiastic supporter as both a viewer and former relatively frequent participant
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 17:43
|
|
|
KIM JONG TRILL posted:Just for curiosity's sake, how do all y'all feel about hockey fights? they're stupid and keep players who otherwise have no business being in the league employed
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 17:43
|
|
|
Dakota Limon is a pretty great name for a baseball player.
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 17:44
|
|
|
KIM JONG TRILL posted:Just for curiosity's sake, how do all y'all feel about hockey fights? Really dumb and I hate them.
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 17:44
|
|
|
Popete posted:Are good and cool, both players are consenting and aware of the fight. Eh, they're pretty bad. Just for what it does to guys brains, some of those enforcers end up just as punch drunk as if they were boxers. For an overall benefit to the health of players I'd rather see fighting in hockey banned than throwing at players banned. Not that it matters, hockey will never change it. And I suppose the majority of the guys who fight a lot probably wouldn't be NHL players if they didn't fight.
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 17:44
|
|
|
bewbies posted:So it looks like Tebow will get a PA against the reigning Cy Young champion today. heh I know it's terrible of me but I really want him to launch one just to keep this circus going for a while longer.
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 17:44
|
|
|
Grittybeard posted:Eh, they're pretty bad. Just for what it does to guys brains, some of those enforcers end up just as punch drunk as if they were boxers. For an overall benefit to the health of players I'd rather see fighting in hockey banned than throwing at players banned. Yeah I guess "cool and good" is a bad way to word that. But it's a known risk between two willing participants and I don't see that much of a difference between a hockey fight and boxing in that regard.
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 17:47
|
|
|
New Concept Hole posted:I know it's terrible of me but I really want him to launch one just to keep this circus going for a while longer. I've talked so much poo poo about him leading up to today he's going to hit for the cycle.
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 17:48
|
|
|
Popete posted:Yeah I guess "cool and good" is a bad way to word that. But it's a known risk between two willing participants and I don't see that much of a difference between a hockey fight and boxing in that regard. Correct me if I'm wrong but hockey fights don't ensue because someone celebrated a little too much after scoring or after a great save? They usually happen because someone hit an undersized prized center or winger too hard or messed with the goalie, which is a pretty vulnerable position and far too valuable to risk getting thrown out. That's a pretty big difference from baseball where fights happen because people get their feelings hurt. I'm all for keeping sports about sports and not about fighting people but there's a pretty big difference between the two. Also, just to point out, doesn't the rest of the world play without body checking or did I misunderstand that?
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 17:59
|
|
|
tadashi posted:Also, just to point out, doesn't the rest of the world play without body checking or did I misunderstand that? As far as I know the only competitive (as in, like professional or semi-pro) leagues that don't have body checking are the women's leagues. Well, roller hockey if you count that I guess. e: Checking's in the NCAA's rules too, although they're more likely to penalize for lesser infractions.
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 18:48
|
|
|
I have a little less issue with hockey fights since there's implied consent between them, but they still constitute a dumb macho culture that surround sports. Enforcers are the hockey equivalents of grit, scrap & hustle MLB players that arouse blue collar fans that contribute to sportswide CTE issues. I'd rather they weren't around either.
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 18:48
|
|
|
IcePhoenix posted:they're stupid and keep players who otherwise have no business being in the league employed OTOH, it led to this which is cool and good: http://www.si.com/nhl/2016/01/19/john-scott-nhl-all-star-game-fan-vote-trade-explainer
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 19:39
|
|
|
Tebow gonna lead off the bottom of the 3rd, praise the lord
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 20:00
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 10, 2024 12:40 |
|
|
Joey Freshwater posted:Tebow gonna lead off the bottom of the 3rd, praise the lord I'm really disappointed that I couldn't watch the Mets-Astros game instead, even though it seems like Gsellman kind of stunk out there. 
|
|
#
?
Mar 8, 2017 20:01
|
|