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So when do I get the Brett Lawrie I drafted. 0-5 hitting .175. :yuck:
Got chills when he took his jersey off to give to him. Really awesome.Matt Kemp One of the good guys.
Yeah, I watched it somewhere else without the back story and was kinda lost. I was just like, that is pretty cool but the kid doesn't seem to care. Now I feel like an ####### but its very cool seeing Kemp try to figure out what else he could give him.Got chills when he took his jersey off to give to him. Really awesome.Matt Kemp One of the good guys.
Watching it thinking it would be like yeah whatever but that was actually really, really cool, especially if you read the story underneath.
Angel Hernandez of courseOK, just saw it and it was the worst call in the history of instant replay, regardless of the sport.Didn't see it, but it can't be worse than the job they did in KC the other day to rob the White Sox.
Anyone got a link to this?Angel Hernandez of courseOK, just saw it and it was the worst call in the history of instant replay, regardless of the sport.Didn't see it, but it can't be worse than the job they did in KC the other day to rob the White Sox.
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=26965213&topic_id=11493214&c_id=mlb&tcid=vpp_copy_26965213&v=3Anyone got a link to this?Angel Hernandez of courseOK, just saw it and it was the worst call in the history of instant replay, regardless of the sport.Didn't see it, but it can't be worse than the job they did in KC the other day to rob the White Sox.
what the #### did they look at in the booth?http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=26965213&topic_id=11493214&c_id=mlb&tcid=vpp_copy_26965213&v=3Anyone got a link to this?Angel Hernandez of courseOK, just saw it and it was the worst call in the history of instant replay, regardless of the sport.Didn't see it, but it can't be worse than the job they did in KC the other day to rob the White Sox.
Yes, and still ####ed the donkeywhat the #### did they look at in the booth?http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=26965213&topic_id=11493214&c_id=mlb&tcid=vpp_copy_26965213&v=3Anyone got a link to this?Angel Hernandez of courseOK, just saw it and it was the worst call in the history of instant replay, regardless of the sport.Didn't see it, but it can't be worse than the job they did in KC the other day to rob the White Sox.
Not that, apparently. I read somewhere that they don't get multiple-angle HD replays. Might explain it a little bit. Although then the obvious question is why the umps don't get all the info they need to get the call right.what the #### did they look at in the booth?http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=26965213&topic_id=11493214&c_id=mlb&tcid=vpp_copy_26965213&v=3Anyone got a link to this?Angel Hernandez of courseOK, just saw it and it was the worst call in the history of instant replay, regardless of the sport.Didn't see it, but it can't be worse than the job they did in KC the other day to rob the White Sox.
meh.. this was voted on by MLB Players and managers and players. What do they know.Angel Hernandez is by far the worst home plate umpire in baseball (guy was on 3rd in the Phils/Stones game today), Bucknor not bad at home but he's known for his bad check swing calls. I think Froemming is decent."A 2003 Sports Illustrated survey of MLB players and managers pegged the 5 worst umps in the league at 1: CB Bucknor, 2:Bruce Froemming, 3:Joe Brinkman, 4:Joe West, 5:Angel Hernandez. Bucknor was a runaway winner, picking up 20% of the votes."
Interesting you think Bucknor is not at home... from the same survey of MLB Players and Managers:
>"Bucknor’s strike-zone has always been among the worst in the game. To call it tight would be an understatement. This guy lives for confrontation. Watch a Bucknor game and see how many times he takes the mask off and glares at the pitcher."
You mean you don't like the random yellow line on the walls in Houston. http://www.baseballpilgrimages.com/national/minutemaid2.jpgMy question is why any MLB park is built like that in the first place. They're $200+ million professional sports facilities, not elementary school stickball in the playground.. Build a wall that stops where you want to differentiate HRs from balls in play. If the ball clears the wall it's a HR. If it doesn't, it's in play. Problem solved.
it hit the railing above the wall and bounced back imoMy question is why any MLB park is built like that in the first place. They're $200+ million professional sports facilities, not elementary school stickball in the playground.. Build a wall that stops where you want to differentiate HRs from balls in play. If the ball clears the wall it's a HR. If it doesn't, it's in play. Problem solved.
Right. But it looks like the railing is flush with the wall, meaning balls can (and obviously do) bounce off it and back towards the field the same way they'd bounce off a wall. Why would you build an outfield wall like that? There shouldn't be anything directly above the outfield wall that's not in play.it hit the railing above the wall and bounced back imoMy question is why any MLB park is built like that in the first place. They're $200+ million professional sports facilities, not elementary school stickball in the playground.. Build a wall that stops where you want to differentiate HRs from balls in play. If the ball clears the wall it's a HR. If it doesn't, it's in play. Problem solved.
I was wondering that too. Seems weird to spend so much building a facility for baseball and not build it in a way that things like this aren't an issue.Right. But it looks like the railing is flush with the wall, meaning balls can (and obviously do) bounce off it and back towards the field the same way they'd bounce off a wall. Why would you build an outfield wall like that? There shouldn't be anything directly above the outfield wall that's not in play.it hit the railing above the wall and bounced back imoMy question is why any MLB park is built like that in the first place. They're $200+ million professional sports facilities, not elementary school stickball in the playground.. Build a wall that stops where you want to differentiate HRs from balls in play. If the ball clears the wall it's a HR. If it doesn't, it's in play. Problem solved.
C Carter singled to deep left, J Altuve scored, C Carter out stretching at second.
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C Carter singled to deep left, J Altuve scored, C Carter out stretching at second.
Something just happened in houston. Game under protest. Something about lineup cards and pitching changes or something.At it again in TBBrutal umpiring lately.
Umps allowed the Astros to change pitchers without the pitcher facing a batter.Something just happened in houston. Game under protest. Something about lineup cards and pitching changes or something.At it again in TBBrutal umpiring lately.
Its worse than the Cleveland call to me.Something just happened in houston. Game under protest. Something about lineup cards and pitching changes or something.At it again in TBBrutal umpiring lately.
Four umps did not know a rule that basically comes into play in nearly every game. Not an obscure rule. Did the umps think Scioscia could then announce a new pinch-hitter as well and we could just go around in circles?Its worse than the Cleveland call to me.Something just happened in houston. Game under protest. Something about lineup cards and pitching changes or something.At it again in TBBrutal umpiring lately.
What we don't get, and should, as viewers of any replay calls, is the EXACT FEED the umps are watching. There is a chance, I suppose, in that judgement, and in what gets presented to them, of making a bad call.
It appears the umpires in Houston don't know the rules right now, unless more information comes to light after the game. Horrendous.
Reynolds was saying that the umps get the broadcast feeds from both teams. By the time Hernandez went to watch, both broadcasts had shown multiple slow-mo shots of where the ball hit. They almost certainly had available everything the viewers saw.Its worse than the Cleveland call to me. What we don't get, and should, as viewers of any replay calls, is the EXACT FEED the umps are watching. There is a chance, I suppose, in that judgement, and in what gets presented to them, of making a bad call. It appears the umpires in Houston don't know the rules right now, unless more information comes to light after the game. Horrendous.Something just happened in houston. Game under protest. Something about lineup cards and pitching changes or something.At it again in TBBrutal umpiring lately.
These dark Braves jerseys are positively hideous.
His 40 HR allowed in 2002 is tied for #13 all-timeRamon Ortiz is pitching for the Blue Jays tonight
Hmmmmm....Maybe he's just the ticket to get Middlebrooks going for a night (so he can start his next 1 for 25 slump on Saturday)His 40 HR allowed in 2002 is tied for #13 all-timeRamon Ortiz is pitching for the Blue Jays tonight
So, does this mean that the correction will be applied, since currently in Week 6 and Week 5 is most recently completed week?All official stat corrections are updated every Monday.
In Head-to-Head leagues, stat corrections will be processed only if they apply to the most recently completed matchups.
Jersey racist.Raider Nation said:These dark Braves jerseys are positively hideous.
I wish they would go back to the classic road grays. The dark blues are unimaginative and dull.Jersey racist.Raider Nation said:These dark Braves jerseys are positively hideous.
Link? Tried looking for them.Raider Nation said:These dark Braves jerseys are positively hideous.
http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/photos?gameId=330509126&teams=atlanta-braves-vs-san-francisco-giantsLink? Tried looking for them.Raider Nation said:These dark Braves jerseys are positively hideous.
Wouldn't expect Cecchini until next year at earliest. Still in A-Ball. I would expect him to jump mid season to AA.Speaking of the atrocious Will Middlebrooks, just a reminder that Garin Cecchini is still destroying the Carolina League. .380/.468/.667 with more walks than strikeouts.No idea what sort of schedule the Sox have Cecchini or what sort of leash they have for Middlebrooks, but I'd have to think they are rethinking both of those. Middlebrooks is horrible.