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1 hour ago, Sports Guy said:
Ehhh, who cares. Generate the revenue.
Id rather they re-name the stadium vs the jerseys though.
If PA or JA did that the vast majority here would be pissing and moaning about greedy owner. I don't like it. Between that and the betting ads it sucks IMO. You wait, the Pete Rose betting will be nothing compared to betting that goes on now and in the future. Of course, MLB will cover it now that it creates revenue.
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39 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:
How many members of the pen do you feel good about when they come into the game?
How many teams (or fans) feel good when their team has to go to their bullpen?? It may happen with closers, but guys that go in the 5-8 innings are often vulnerable. Generally speaking, an opponent goal every game is to get the starter out as early as possible, let's get to the pen.
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Blue Jays are a real puzzlement to me. They used to drive me crazy with their "personality" (and talent)...green jacket, intimidating, they looked like they enjoyed themselves. Now, they seem so different and seem like a bunch of individuals versus a team. I don't know if upper management has asked for changes, whether getting Ohtani and then not getting Ohtani...just a strange team at the present time to me.
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I will be blasphemous. I enjoy the team being good, watchable and competitive over the 162-game schedule. I suppose I prefer the Division crown. The playoffs and WS makes the season too long IMO, just like the NBA and NHL seasons. World Series games are just too late for me to enjoy. I am of the age that in elementary school, teachers would turn on a WS game on the radio if the class behaved, yes, day games. Things change and that's fine, but IMO, the game loses something if an 8, 9 or 10 year old can't watch the WS because it's too late.
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He will likely get offered some incentive ladened contract that will of little risk to the team but offers a chance for Means to rehabilitate with a team, likely the Orioles.
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Every year, it seems there are new stats driven by improved technologies...bat speed, exit velo, angle of elevation, etc
Let's talk spin rate....and I'll use two examples....2400 vs 2200. That is a pretty big difference. Those are revolutions per minute as I understand it.
2400/60 = 40 spins/second...
2200/60 = 36.7 spins per second
It takes about .4 seconds for the ball to reach the plate.
So, 2400 equates to 40 spins/second to 16 spins/.4 sec
2200 equates to 36.7/sec to 14.7 spins/.4 sec
That's a difference 1.3 revolutions for a 200 difference in spin rate.
Do 1.3 revolutions make that much difference? Look at a knuckle ball, basically 0 revolutions/minute and the movement it gets.
Spin rates/minutes are impressive. Spin rates .4 seconds, not so much.
I am an old school believer in location, location, location along with changing speeds.
Educate me.
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Very disappointing day for the Mateo haters.
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IMO, expectations for relievers here are unrealistically high. In general, relievers are generally flawed in some way. Control, pitch velocity, changing speeds, number of effective pitches, match ups, etc. That's why they are not starters. You go through all ML rosters and their BP's are made up of guys that can look great one day, and suck it up the next. Relief pitching is not an easy job...you come in, often come into tough situations not of there doing and fans expect them to apply a tourniquet. The O's may not have the best BP, but it's not too bad.
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1 hour ago, Frobby said:
That was a truly awful call. As I’ve mentioned a few times, umps are actually pretty good (97% accurate) at calling true strikes as strikes. So, it’s particularly brutal when an ump misses one by so much.
Still, Kremer’s job after that was to get a lousy hitter out with a 1-2 count. Not to throw a non-competitive 1-2 ball and then groove a pitch for a homer. I was furious with Diaz at the time but the more I thought about it, that was still very poor by Kremer in that situation. Can’t lose focus like that.
That's easy for you to say. When you throw a perfect pitch and get screwed, what do you throw next? Some pitchers adjust better than others to bad calls. IMO, of the "six" starters the O's have, Kremer has the hardest time adjusting to the umps strike zone if it doesn't fit into his game. If Kremer doesn't get the legit low, strike he's not going to have a good night. Kremer has to improve in that area.
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2 hours ago, Philip said:
Mountcastle no. That should have been an error today. The others, depends on the competition but yes indeed.
The Gunnar one hop throw to O'Hearn on Saturday should have been an error. And Mountcastle has had a pretty good year on Gunnar's 90+ mph short hops to first.
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You're not going to win them all. There were a couple of nice AB's by the Seattle players. Seattle also benefitted by a couple plays by O'Hearn at 1st. One, a soft ground ball to his right fielded by Mateo (it seemed playable for O'Hearn), not sure if Rodriquez would have made it to the bag. It did not cost a run. The second, a bounce throw by Henderson, that he missed (I think Mountcastle would have made) that led to a 2 run inning. Mountcastle can't play everyday, but not a big fan of him at 1st.
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The infield.
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Solution...score more runs (especially earlier in the game).
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Before I begin, I have to say I have really enjoyed watching Mullins over the past few years. However, his body language when going to the plate now is really poor.
Two thoughts:
1) Is it time for him to at least try switch hitting again. Could it possibly get worse? Just a different look for a bit.
2) I know D is important. But, how many above average, game changing plays does a CF'er (or any fielder) make per game? Yet, for the most part, every starter gets 4 AB's/game where he can make a difference. Is having a good D, no hit player a net gain? Or is a average D, hit player a net gain?
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2 hours ago, Frobby said:
If he regularly was bowing out after 85 pitches, I probably wouldn’t consider him an ace. That’s not his history and I doubt it will be a regular occurrence this year. I’m definitely not holding it against him that he had a game where he got tired a bit earlier than usual. It happens.
1 hour ago, Frobby said:Well that’s interesting, because there’s not a single pitcher in MLB averaging 100 pitches per start. The list tops out at 99. I guess there are no aces, then. Burnes averaged 92 the year he won the Cy Young, but I suppose he wasn’t an ace then either. He’s never averaged 100 pitches per start.
Pretty funny and very, very close to hypocritical....but as a lawyer you get some leeway. Our (me not included) standards for ACE has diminished over the years. 6 innings too much for a quality start, shouldn't need 5 innings for a W. An ACE should be able to give some relief to the pen. Does 5 innings do that? Yet, everyone complains of an overworked bullpen. There will come a time when there will not be official "starters", rotations will consist of teams of three each going 3 innings, about 50 pitch max and work on three days rest. It actually might save some arms. Games change and that's fine, some current terms for greatness may not be applicable.
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28 minutes ago, Roy Firestone said:
what? 85 pitches..isn't enough for you?
Pretty absurd statement from a guy that lived through an era that complete games were common by starting pitchers. So, no, 85 should not be enough, 5 innings is not enough. Is he solid? Yes. Am I happy he's an O? Yes. But, if the magic number is 100 pitches for a starter, I expect at least 110 from an "ace".
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I thought McCann had an exceptionally ugly game. Overall, I like McCann. The throw from Urias was terrible and the catcher has no feel for the base, but the throw pulled his foot off the front of plate, not toward first base..
Kremer's last batter, a walk, 2-2 on the batter, just seemed like two bad pitch calls, especially the 3-2 pitch.
The short hop throw to the plate from right field, he seemed to ole it...tough play but not a great effort IMO.
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So much of this game is MAKING ADJUSTMENTS. I don't see that in Hays. He is a ball hits that bat player IMO and he has just been very poor at having quality AB's...sac flies, moving the runner, etc when needed.
I don't dislike him. It just seems he is in more than a rut. He is still a plus player when compared to McKenna. Who went in again as a D replacement for Santander last night and still looked terrible fumbling around RF trying to coral the double.
Off topic, but Mullins looks so poor against lefties. It might be fun to see him go back to batting right when opposing managers try to match up late in the game. I'm not saying to go back to being a permanent switch hitter, but if he is going to be in an overmatch like he was last night in his last AB, why not do something different?
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When the season began, there was a thread about your biggest concern for the O's in the upcoming season. The focus was pitching for most. My three concerns were Hays (too many K's and DP's in important situations, doesn't have productive outs), Cedric, seems to be in a downward spiral and McKenna (the luckiest millionaire with no particular above average skill set).
If cut, which would be claimed? Hayes yes, McKenna, no chance.
McKenna is just asleep at the wheel...he just doesn't react to the ball off the bat and his routes are very adventurous. Putting him in for Santander for D is laughable. His has two attributes for the team, some speed (not base stealing speed) and a good teammate.
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4 hours ago, RZNJ said:
Anyone else notice Kremer shaking his hand or fingers the last couple games and looking like he’s in pain? I’m surprised Ben and Kevin didn’t pick up on it today. It looked obvious to me.
It was very obvious ...he would also take a look at his hand frequently. On Saturday, watching a clip in the dugout after one of the HR's, Kremer went to give a high five, pulled back and took a look at his hand. I thought it strange, and I thought something was off. He always appeared to be one of the more enthusiastic celebrators.
It would seem the coaches would notice and probably did, but thought nothing of it. Certainly didn't affect his game.
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Closers, generally come in clean in the ninth...no one on base. Do you really need K's? You need some who throws strikes, keeps the ball in the park IMO. You also need someone who can adjust on the mound if he is having trouble finding the plate. Many of you get all hot for the guy that can throw upper 90's and K's 1+ / inning. Kimbrel makes me nervous Don Stanhouse nervous...at least he had a big K against Elly last night.
Oh, when do I want a K pitcher or relief pitcher?? When a guy comes in in a close game, inherited baserunners, runner on third, less than two outs (7-9 innings), good hitters up. Does anyone bring a "Closer" in in the 7th in those situations? Maybe the 8th with one out or two because of the match up.
We (baseball) have stereotyped "closers".... IMO, you need a guy with balls, and guys who opponents have trouble barreling up on, have the ability to pitch around difficult hitters.
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7 minutes ago, Say O! said:
Gunnar’s D has been spectacular this year and firmly cemented his status as the SS of the present and future.
That was a great play, but I was more impressed by Mateo's back-up, turn and throw play.
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According to the MLB standings, The Red Sox are only 6-12 against teams that are better than .500.
Shockingly (I know this is about the AL East), but the maybe the AL East isn't presently the beast it usually is. The Central which has been lousy for a while appears to be much stronger. All but one team are over .500. Big change.
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50 minutes ago, Bemorewins said:
My take away is the Yankees are who I thought they were. They are a team with an excellent pitching staff, but a very inconsistent (feast or famine) offense.
Their lineup lacks depth and is very top heavy - first five good, last four not so much.
I will say that another couple of things that stood out to me are:
1) How bad Judge looks now. I don’t ever remember him having a prolonged month-long slump like this before. That is easily probably the worse series that he has had against us.
2) Another thing that stood out to me is how unafraid/unimpressed that our guys seemed to be going up against them. I think the Orioles to a man know they have the superior team.
Overall, the Yankees have a good playoff caliber team that should win in the low to mid 90’s and qualify for a wildcard birth. I just think the Orioles are a 100+ win team. The big differences between the two teams are - defense, depth, and athleticism.
And payroll.
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