**Official 2014 MLB Regular Season-All over but the shouting (2 Viewers)

[Doctor Detroit]

So, looking at accuweather...gotta be no baseball tonight in New York, probably Philly too, and maybe Baltimore. Looks like the system could be out of Baltimore and maybe Philly in time to start the game in the 8 or 9 o clock range, but then they're starting a game late on a weekday night in awful conditions - 40, very windy, and still some rain. Financially, probably better off cancelling, rescheduling, and hoping for better weather then. Attendance can't be looking good tonight.

Any locals got any extra info?

No way there will be baseball in Baltimore, it's a downpour here and supposed to last until early evening.

 

[guru_007]

http://dailybaseballdata.com/cgi-bin/weather.pl

Yankees game with 100% chance of rain

Baltimore game with 70% chance

Phillies game with 80% chance

Looks like a washout in the NE tonight.

 

[the moops]

Get to go to a game here in Minneapolis tonight. Gonna be like 33 degrees at game time. Joy

 

[shadyridr]

Should i start #42 or #42 today?

 

[rodg12]

Yankees game vs the Cubs for tonight was just postponed. Day-Night double header tomorrow.

 

[Limp Ditka]

I must have baseball on the brain as I just sent an email with 'basis' spelled as 'bases'

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Get to go to a game here in Minneapolis tonight. Gonna be like 33 degrees at game time. Joy

Flask it up, moopsy.

 

[MAC_32]

Detroit Cleveland postponed. Kinda surprised. Selfishly happy though since I wont be home until late.

 

[Grahamburn]

Brandon Gomes starting for Odorizzi. If they even play the game...

 

[Bigboy10182000]

Is there a Larry Doby movie or book you guys would recommend?

 

[pollardsvision]

Stanton just completely murdered a hanging Strasburg curve.

 

[Hilts]

Pedro Alvarez now has as many stolen bases as Billy Hamilton.

 

[Northern Voice]

Josh Johnson to visit Dr. Andrews

 

[Raider Nation]

Joseph Bats would rather be anywhere other than Minnesota right now. He's got ten layers of clothing on and just let PHIL HUGHES strike him out on three straight pitches.

 

[Northern Voice]

Joseph Bats would rather be anywhere other than Minnesota right now. He's got ten layers of clothing on and just let PHIL HUGHES strike him out on three straight pitches.

Can't win with too many Latinos on the team

(for people who don't want to click the link, a top Jays scout basically says that's why the Jays were bad last year).

 

[Raider Nation]

Joseph Bats would rather be anywhere other than Minnesota right now. He's got ten layers of clothing on and just let PHIL HUGHES strike him out on three straight pitches.

UPDATE: He doesn't feel much like playing the outfield, either. Just turned a routine single into a triple because bending over proved too challenging. Shockingly, that runner then scored.

Nanook of the North

 

[Annyong]

Todd Frazier is good or streaky?

 

[MAC_32]

Todd Frazier is good or streaky?

yes.

 

[Annyong]

Todd Frazier is good or streaky?

yes.

Hmmm that's what I thought

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Joseph Bats would rather be anywhere other than Minnesota right now. He's got ten layers of clothing on and just let PHIL HUGHES strike him out on three straight pitches.

UPDATE: He doesn't feel much like playing the outfield, either. Just turned a routine single into a triple because bending over proved too challenging. Shockingly, that runner then scored.

Nanook of the North

Just smoked a double.

 

[Northern Voice]

Mike Leake needs more PA's

 

[pollardsvision]

Todd Frazier is good or streaky?

yes.

Hmmm that's what I thought

Todd Frazier is good or streaky?

yes.

Hmmm that's what I thought

I kinda like Frazier for a bit of a breakout year. He's got the power, and some fairly minor improvements in plate discipline/contact could make him a pretty valuable player.

This year, his BB% is creeping up, K% is creeping down, along with his O-swing%. Maybe those trends don't hold, but if they do, he could make run to being a Top 5-ish 3B (though, that'd be in large part due to weakness at the position that injuries are compounding).

 

[Raider Nation]

Joseph Bats would rather be anywhere other than Minnesota right now. He's got ten layers of clothing on and just let PHIL HUGHES strike him out on three straight pitches.

UPDATE: He doesn't feel much like playing the outfield, either. Just turned a routine single into a triple because bending over proved too challenging. Shockingly, that runner then scored.

Nanook of the North

Just smoked a double.

Leadoff man on in the 1st. No runs.

Leadoff man on in the 2nd. No runs.

Leadoff man on in the 3rd. No runs.

First TWO men on in the 4th. No runs.



Can you tell I bet against Phil Hughes???

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Joseph Bats would rather be anywhere other than Minnesota right now. He's got ten layers of clothing on and just let PHIL HUGHES strike him out on three straight pitches.

UPDATE: He doesn't feel much like playing the outfield, either. Just turned a routine single into a triple because bending over proved too challenging. Shockingly, that runner then scored.

Nanook of the North

Just smoked a double.

Leadoff man on in the 1st. No runs.

Leadoff man on in the 2nd. No runs.

Leadoff man on in the 3rd. No runs.

First TWO men on in the 4th. No runs.



Can you tell I bet against Phil Hughes???

I did too and I'm a twins fan. Plenty of game left.

 

[Plorfu]

Bringing this over from the Phillies thread.

http://deadspin.com/phillies-fans-reactions-to-dan-ugglas-grand-slam-are-am-1563288296

 

[pollardsvision]

Bringing this over from the Phillies thread.

http://deadspin.com/phillies-fans-reactions-to-dan-ugglas-grand-slam-are-am-1563288296

 

[Eephus]

Vin Scully and Jon Miller are doing the player introductions for Jackie Robinson day.

 

[Raider Nation]

Finally!!! Phil Hughes can avoid being hideous for only so long.

 

[Northern Voice]

Finally!!! Phil Hughes can avoid being hideous for only so long.

In Toronto tomorrow every story will be about how it was all Kawasaki's doing.

 

[Eephus]

Bill Plunkett ‏@billplunkettocr 3hChad Billingsley had his bullpen cut short at 20 pitches. Heading back to LA for dye-MRI tomorrow on elbow. Felt tightness/discomfort today

 

[shadyridr]

Taijuan walker also was scratched due to shoulder discomfort

 

[Raider Nation]

#42 just relieved #42. Coming to bat is #42 with #42 on first.

 

[Raider Nation]

Didn't Arroyo used to be good or something?

 

[Limp Ditka]

Didn't Arroyo used to be good or something?

the Arizona 42s suck.

 

[Hilts]

Oakland calls a pitchout on Chris Ianetta. Ianetta still steals the bag.

 

[Hilts]

Didn't Arroyo used to be good or something?

the Arizona 42s suck.

What do you expect them to do? It's not like Arizona has any young, talented arms just sitting in the minors waiting for a callup.

 

[Raider Nation]

Someone just launched a bomb for the Dodgers. Couldn't tell who it was. Looked like Jackie Robinson.

 

[Eephus]

Someone just launched a bomb for the Dodgers. Couldn't tell who it was. Looked like Jackie Robinson.

Oooo-Reeee-Bay

 

[Raider Nation]

Thanks. That fella comes out of his shoes.

 

[Bigboy10182000]

Taijuan walker also was scratched due to shoulder discomfort

Dropped for Jesse Chavez

 

[Limp Ditka]

Napoli just dislocated / broke the ring finger on his left hand

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Napoli just dislocated / broke the ring finger on his left hand

Dislocated. X-rays were negative.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Springer getting the call for the 'stors

 

[the moops]

Get to go to a game here in Minneapolis tonight. Gonna be like 33 degrees at game time. Joy

Flask it up, moopsy.

metal detectors at target field now. what the #### is up with that?

it was damn cold there tonight. and the twins really suck. but i drank a lot of beer

 

[Mr. Pickles]

People were at Target Field? Willingly?

 

[Raider Nation]

There has been some absolutely abysmal home plate umpiring all over the place tonight. Thigh-high fastballs that split the plate clean in half....... nothing. It's like Frank Drebin is working the games. Whomever is behind the dish in SF tonight is having a particularly rough evening.

 

[Raider Nation]

You knew the clubhouse attendants could get the postgame spread ready as soon as League trotted in.

Also, Andre Ethier is shockingly terrible compared to the player he used to be.

 

[the moops]

People were at Target Field? Willingly?

Wasn't like I could sell my ticket or anything

 

[RnR]

This is as good a time as any for someone to explain the logic of the outdoor stadium in Minnesota. They know they have to play outside in April and, Lord willing, late October... right?

ETA: I guess my real question is why no retractable roof? Your neighbors in Milwaukee seem to have gotten that one right.

 

[Eephus]

This is as good a time as any for someone to explain the logic of the outdoor stadium in Minnesota. They know they have to play outside in April and, Lord willing, late October... right?

ETA: I guess my real question is why no retractable roof? Your neighbors in Milwaukee seem to have gotten that one right.

How many home games per year are unbearably cold? I'd bet the under at ten. I don't think that justifies the extra $80-$100M expense of a retractable roof. An even bigger factor IMO is the ambiance of a dome for baseball. I've been to games at Miller Park on a nice summer night with the roof open. It still feels and sounds a bit enclosed. No matter how skillful the architect is, the structural requirements of the roof dictate a design that's more enclosed than a baseball-only stadium should be.