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bewbies posted:does this mean all of those Chicago sports fans are going to transfer over to the White Sox shortly? Not really interested in cheering for Tony La Russa, no.
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Good piece from Eric here, it is ridiculous the Dodgers haven’t retired Fernando’s number officially. They have a “HOFers only” policy but they’ve made an exception in the past and Fernando deserves one as well for what he’s done for the franchise. https://twitter.com/ericstephen/status/1381354109136068608?s=21
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Poque posted:Also Cubsposters: we aren't even going to TRY and re-sign anybody are we? Don't you work in finance for the Rickettses? You would know.  But, really ... no, they aren't going to re-sign anyone except making a token effort at Baez and then shrugging and saying, "Welp, we tried." It's clear that the relationship between the team and Bryant is completely fraught--I get the impression that Bryant wasn't prepared for the way Theo Epstein would happily turn to negotiating through the media--and while I was thinking Rizzo getting re-signed was a slam dunk, some of the stuff he's saying now is also making me think that he's guaranteed to be walking, too. So they'll let everyone go on for greener pastures, while exercising Arrieta's option and saying, "Hey, remember 2016? That was really fun, you guys!" for the next ninety-some years.
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bawfuls posted:Good piece from Eric here, it is ridiculous the Dodgers haven’t retired Fernando’s number officially. They have a “HOFers only” policy but they’ve made an exception in the past and Fernando deserves one as well for what he’s done for the franchise. I can vaguely remember Fernandomania but sure do wish I was a few years older so I'd have appreciated it. Look at this lunacy. First 8 career starts after 10 relief appearances in 1980.  5 complete game shut outs. 2 complete games giving up 1 and 2 runs. and a 9 inning 1 run game where he got the win when LA scored in the top of the 10th.
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N: gently caress the Cards V: gently caress the Cards
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Tony Phillips posted:5 complete game shut outs. Holy poo poo. I remember it too, but I was too young to understand how amazing that was.
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Jay Jaffe has a nice article on his fan experience following Fernandomania over at Fangraphs, which includes this table of historical comparisons Edit: and I’ll plug Fernando Nation again for anyone interested in his story and impact. Looks like it’s free on vimeo: https://vimeo.com/229416151 bawfuls fucked around with this message at 00:17 on Apr 12, 2021 |
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Just leaving this here: https://twitter.com/___hash___/status/1381387832191750146
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Mr Kershaw is now 100 games above .500 (177-77)
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RC and Moon Pie posted:Just leaving this here: I can't get over the part where he doesn't even get a particularly good break out of the box.
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Acuna is super fast and he’s a right handed hitter which is all the more impressive. If he was left handed he’d be doing some Ichiro poo poo beating out grounders to third regularly
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Timby posted:Don't you work in finance for the Rickettses? You would know. At this point, I’m expecting them to sell off anyone of value near the trade deadline and go into full rebuilding mode. Not extending Rizzo seems like a sign that he is destined to be traded, Bryant too. Doesn’t help that like no one is hitting right now anyway.
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31 feet/sec is 21 mph which is legit incredible foot speed. I think olympic sprinters average close to 24 mph and that's without spikes on dirt anyway just nuts
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why did he delete it https://twitter.com/JoseCanseco/status/1381437257144492034 
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R.D. Mangles posted:i'm ready to ease into some 2014-style cubsposting It's comforting in a way.
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adaz posted:31 feet/sec is 21 mph which is legit incredible foot speed. I think olympic sprinters average close to 24 mph and that's without spikes on dirt anyway just nuts I wonder how close Acuna gets to 24 in ideal conditions. Like, he had to hit a baseball first and then immediately break and run. That’s some hard poo poo!
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Kevlar v2.0 posted:I want to see someone pitch a perfect game and lose, which is now possible thanks to the extra-innings runner at second rule. If anyone was going to do it would have been my M’s during Felix’s 2012 perfect game. Glad one run was all that was needed.
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RC and Moon Pie posted:Just leaving this here: Acuna is just unreal and I even broke my No Shirsey policy for him. So fun. It isn't fair for him to be that fast and hit 450ft dingers regularly.
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adaz posted:31 feet/sec is 21 mph which is legit incredible foot speed. I think olympic sprinters average close to 24 mph and that's without spikes on dirt anyway just nuts 21 mph was his peak speed, Usain Bolt's peak speed was 27 mph. So Acuna's speed is super impressive, but Olympic sprinters are on a whole new level.
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Now I’m wondering why MLB teams aren’t getting some sprinters and just teaching them to lay down bunts, or bringing them in as pinch runners in the playoffs.
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Bird in a Blender posted:Now I’m wondering why MLB teams aren’t getting some sprinters and just teaching them to lay down bunts, or bringing them in as pinch runners in the playoffs. Mostly because they, uh, can't, by and large. The pinch-runner-sprinter thing has been tried a couple of times but it's not worth the roster slot, and even bunting an MLB pitch is a mighty feat beyond the ken of mortal men.
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If that speed is accurate that probably makes Acuna the fastest player in baseball and one of the fastest of all time. Elite baseball players are actually quite a bit faster than Bolt over a 30m/90 ft. There have been a handful of 3.3 second times (Billy Hamilton and Altuve come to mind) recorded in recent years. Bolt's 30m split is in the 3.7 range, which is, if you can believe it, not all that fast by elite athlete standards. It isn't until the last half of a 100m race that Bolt turns into the fastest human of all time, and this by a fair margin. Also "Bolt" is an official MLB stat.
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Bird in a Blender posted:Now I’m wondering why MLB teams aren’t getting some sprinters and just teaching them to lay down bunts, or bringing them in as pinch runners in the playoffs. I kinda just didn't work out at all; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herb_Washington Including a ninth inning pick off in a World Series. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWb80Qz75bk
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elentar posted:Irked that takes like this still exist, glad it’s getting utterly dismantled https://twitter.com/joedecamara/status/1380899305809195011?s=21 Q_Q ...also, c'mon fans, don't throw poo poo on the field. It's one thing in hockey to toss hats for a 'trick. It's another to whip garbage out whenever when you're pissed about your team losing. I guess that falls into 'tradition' too, I suppose, so maybe I should shut it, just seems a little different I guess.
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elentar posted:Irked that takes like this still exist, glad it’s getting utterly dismantled https://twitter.com/joedecamara/status/1380899305809195011?s=21 Some jackass called the local sports station to scream about these 'weak millennial pitchers now who only go four innings' and talked about how Bert Blyleven would have punched his manager in the mouth for pulling him early. Bert Blyleven grew up when leaded gas fumes were everywhere, of course he would have been violent about a game, he has brain damage.
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Dumb stats presented with zero comment 2012-2021 Yadier Molina: 288/335/427 106 OPS+ 26.5 bWAR 2012-2021 Albert Pujols: 256/312/448 108 OPS+ 13.2 bWAR
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Thom P. Tiers posted:Dumb stats presented with zero comment
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Thom P. Tiers posted:Dumb stats presented with zero comment Yeah but only one of these guys is 77 years old.
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Tony Phillips posted:I kinda just didn't work out at all; Well that makes sense then. Makes even more sense that the A's did it. I think the only other team that would've done something like that was the White Sox around the same time. They loved doing goofy poo poo.
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Today's game in Minnesota is cancelled due to the police murdering another black person.
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The Pussy Boss posted:Today's game in Minnesota is cancelled due to the police murdering another black person. https://twitter.com/Twins/status/1381675819735597060
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