How do you feel about baseball this year? (3 Viewers)

[prosopis]

I am having to listen to the Dbacks game. According to their site the game should be on fox sports but it's not. I really wanted to watch but listening is cool to. Adds to the world may be ending vibes. Not sure where they got the crowd noise but it sounds like a regular game to me.

 

[Rustoleum]

Why aren't the Reds doing the fan cutouts?  Make it happen.

Also, the piped in noise I heard on the radio during the exhibition games this week was good, but needs more organ music, walkup music, etc.  

I’m sure you probably heard it, but they said something in the postgame that they would be doing the cutouts and proceeds would go to the Reds Community Fund.

Reds looked good today, but other than Cabrera I don’t know that I had ever heard of any other Tiger..

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Angels/A’s first to extra innings with the new rules

 

[Buffaloes]

Angels/A’s first to extra innings with the new rules

too bad about the new rules

 

[NREC34]

I’m sure you probably heard it, but they said something in the postgame that they would be doing the cutouts and proceeds would go to the Reds Community Fund.

Reds looked good today, but other than Cabrera I don’t know that I had ever heard of any other Tiger..

Guess you didn’t get the free taco from Cameron Maybin. 

 

[Parrothead]

Phillies annual July swoon has begun

 

[Leroy Hoard]

too bad about the new rules

3 batter/3rd out minimum could result in as many as 6 runs scored before the manager can pull a relief pitcher.

 

[NREC34]

365 million dollar man watch

.143

 

[shadyridr]

365 million dollar man watch

.143

Horrible shtick

 

[JaxBill]

@d_mart97: John Smoltz just described a pitch as "music to a hitters eyes."

Wut?

 

[Man In The Box]

Paxton  :X

 

[prosopis]

Of the three games I watched today I would say that SD Padres are doing the best job with fake park noise.

 

[Grahamburn]

Seemed like Fox was pumping digital fans into the bleachers yesterday at Wrigley.  

 

[ChiefD]

Seemed like Fox was pumping digital fans into the bleachers yesterday at Wrigley.  

It was horrible. 

 

[fred_1_15301]

It was horrible. 

I don’t know whose idea that was but they should be fired on the spot.  

 

[culdeus]

I don’t know whose idea that was but they should be fired on the spot.  

This has potential though.  Think of all the things you could put in the stands.  Porn stars, sloths, wookies, 50k Joe Bucks.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

This has potential though.  Think of all the things you could put in the stands.  Porn stars, sloths, wookies, 50k Joe Bucks.

I like the first 3.

 

[Capella]

It wasn’t terrible. Everybody knows what is going on so I’m ok with experimenting some. It was kind of funny to watch. It’s not really a big deal. 

 

[eoMMan]

If I made bets back in February for different teams to win the 2020 MLB championship, do you think they will still be honored with this short season?

What about the MLB HR leader bets?

 

[prosopis]

This has potential though.  Think of all the things you could put in the stands.  Porn stars, sloths, wookies, 50k Joe Bucks.

I liked SD shtick. All cut outs but lots of dogs and babies? Not sure if this was a Petsmart thing or not but it was fun. SD also had the best crowd noise from what I could tell.

As a Dbacks fan I am kind of bummed. I really though we would be better.

 

[Gally]

Seemed like Fox was pumping digital fans into the bleachers yesterday at Wrigley.  

It was horrible. 

Why is it a problem?  It doesn't take anything away from the game itself.  They are just experimenting with ideas and trying different technologies.  It had no impact to the game.  I am not aure why it matters.

 

[JaxBill]

@JonHeyman: Marlins starter Jose Urena was scratched for start vs. Phillies today as he tested positive. He feels fine, so that’s good.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

As I said before, I haven’t watched much baseball since I was a kid. Cal Ripken was my favorite player then and since the nationals just won I don’t wanna be a bandwagon fan so I guess I’m stuck with the Orioles. 
 

Given their performance yesterday, maybe it’s a blessing I can’t watch their games on TV dispute being 30 minutes from the ballpark. 

 

[ChiefD]

Why is it a problem?  It doesn't take anything away from the game itself.  They are just experimenting with ideas and trying different technologies.  It had no impact to the game.  I am not aure why it matters.

Because it just looks dumb. They add it on home runs balls or foul balls on stuff like that, but then they leave the first 10 rows empty. They then go back to the pitcher camera and empty seats as normal. And then, the cheers are so randomly bad and not synced to the game at all.

Either do it full time and in the whole stadium or not at all. Didn’t disrupt my enjoyment of the game, but it was just horrible execution.

 

[Man In The Box]

If I made bets back in February for different teams to win the 2020 MLB championship, do you think they will still be honored with this short season?

What about the MLB HR leader bets?

Just guessing, but they would probably have been canceled. Some books released updated lines/odds when the 60 game schedule was released. 

 

[JaxBill]

Renowned bunter Bryce Harper with an early 3 run dinger

 

[dkp993]

Pretty stoked to have baseball back honestly.  It my third favorite spot behind football and basketball by a distance but it’s still really nice to have something to watch.  It also helps that my Padres might actually have a shot to make some noise in long long time. 

 

[prosopis]

Because it just looks dumb. They add it on home runs balls or foul balls on stuff like that, but then they leave the first 10 rows empty. They then go back to the pitcher camera and empty seats as normal. And then, the cheers are so randomly bad and not synced to the game at all.

Either do it full time and in the whole stadium or not at all. Didn’t disrupt my enjoyment of the game, but it was just horrible execution.

I agree with this

 

[Buffaloes]

Because it just looks dumb. They add it on home runs balls or foul balls on stuff like that, but then they leave the first 10 rows empty. They then go back to the pitcher camera and empty seats as normal. And then, the cheers are so randomly bad and not synced to the game at all.

Either do it full time and in the whole stadium or not at all. Didn’t disrupt my enjoyment of the game, but it was just horrible execution.

tv networks love adding really stupid things to broadcasts. Green zone. that red laser thing that followed the hockey puck in the 90s. pop music intros.

 

[Snoopy]

that red laser thing that followed the hockey puck in the 90s. 

When Fox had the NHL rights in the 90, they modified the puck so it would glow on TV

 

[eoMMan]

Every time I see Joey Gallo's name on the scoreboard I think of the scene in My Cousin Vinny about Jerry Gallo.

 

[shadyridr]

4 Marlins were positive for Covid

 

[Buffaloes]

Rangers unis look like Montreal Expos jerseys today. digging it

 

[JaxBill]

@thehazelmae: #BlueJays closer Ken Giles diagnosed with “right elbow soreness.” Giles left the game vs #RaysUp in the 9th

 

[whoknew]

Oh noooooooo - 

Astros ace Justin Verlander is expected to miss the remainder of the season with an elbow injury, reports Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Further details about Verlander’s injury are not yet known.

 

[JaxBill]

Oh noooooooo - 

Astros ace Justin Verlander is expected to miss the remainder of the season with an elbow injury, reports Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Further details about Verlander’s injury are not yet known.

Seeing multiple responses asking if he hurt it banging on a trash can

 

[ChiefD]

Seeing multiple responses asking if he hurt it banging on a trash can

I’m guessing “marriage elbow.”

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Oh noooooooo - 

Astros ace Justin Verlander is expected to miss the remainder of the season with an elbow injury, reports Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle. Further details about Verlander’s injury are not yet known.

Is he really out for the year?

 

[whoknew]

Is he really out for the year?

That was the original report. But now he and the Astros have denied it.

 

[Capella]

Lol the marlins all have the plague so they either can’t or aren’t leaving philly.  So dumb. 

 

[JaxBill]

@joereedy: Bad day for pitchers coming back from injuries today. Ohtani with a Blutarski and Kluber goes only one inning.

 

[Juxtatarot]

I might prefer the game without fans.  Fans are certainly overrated.

 

[culdeus]

Lol the marlins all have the plague so they either can’t or aren’t leaving philly.  So dumb. 

You wanna fly that plane?

 

[Capella]

You wanna fly that plane?

Oh - so dumb they are playing. It’s fun to watch but seems impossible to prevent an outbreak. 

 

[JaxBill]

You wanna fly that plane?

I saw some quote that said they were waiting until tomorrow because they wanted to "fly back as a group "

THAT'S NOT HOW QUARANTINE WORKS

ETA - Maybe I took quote out of context  and Mattingly really means they're waiting on mire tests?

Mattingly, who did not name any of the players who tested positive for COVID-19, did acknowledge that those who tested positive are quarantining in Philadelphia, and said the decision to postpone the flight was made with family members in mind.

“We were more comfortable flying as a group later,” Mattingly said, per ESPN. “We’re talking about these guys traveling back home to their families and their kids, and it’s the reason we want to be safe.”

 

[shadyridr]

I saw some quote that said they were waiting until tomorrow because they wanted to "fly back as a group "

THAT'S NOT HOW QUARANTINE WORKS

They are waiting for today's test results to see who goes on the plane

 

[JaxBill]

They are waiting for today's test results to see who goes on the plane

That makes sense but not what Mattingly said (see edit). Maybe he can't say that for Hippa or union reasons.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Oh - so dumb they are playing. It’s fun to watch but seems impossible to prevent an outbreak. 

Now imagine basketball and hockey (played indoors).  What a nightmare.

 

[shuke]

Are these guys getting tested every day? 

 

[Capella]

Now imagine basketball and hockey (played indoors).  What a nightmare.

Yea but inside the bubble with daily testing seems to be working — outside it seems to have little chance.