The Clock

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[Can_of_corn]

By time to home plate does that mean how fast they work of their TTTP?

[Moose Milligan]

I wonder if this is the only franchise that gives this much of a crap about TTTP.

Couldn't they pick something else?  I don't know, like plate discipline, on base percentage, better routes to flyballs in the outfield....?

[sportsfan8703]

I don't like the home to first timer for hitters. We don't need guys trying to leg out hits in ST and pulling a hamstring. 

[Can_of_corn]

Just now, sportsfan8703 said:

I don't like the home to first timer for hitters. We don't need guys trying to leg out hits in ST and pulling a hamstring. 

I have no problem with guys running hard.

[sportsfan8703]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

I have no problem with guys running hard.

Jones had a good quote about how it's not possible to run hard all the time through a 162 game season and not breaking down. It's one of those things that fans want to see but it's just not realistic. Stay healthy and pick your spots. Save the running hard for the guys at the bottom of the roster. 

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[Can_of_corn]

12 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Jones had a good quote about how it's not possible to run hard all the time through a 162 game season and not breaking down. It's one of those things that fans want to see but it's just not realistic. Stay healthy and pick your spots. Save the running hard for the guys at the bottom of the roster. 

I am of the belief that most of Jones' health issues are the result of him fouling non-strikes off his lower body.

I don't think running hard 300 more times a season is likely to wear a body out to a substantive degree.

[pastorfan]

1 hour ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Jones had a good quote about how it's not possible to run hard all the time through a 162 game season and not breaking down. It's one of those things that fans want to see but it's just not realistic. Stay healthy and pick your spots. Save the running hard for the guys at the bottom of the roster. 

When Jones leads us to a championship with some clutch hits in the postseason than I will consider his opinions. 

[Moose Milligan]

3 hours ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Jones had a good quote about how it's not possible to run hard all the time through a 162 game season and not breaking down. It's one of those things that fans want to see but it's just not realistic. Stay healthy and pick your spots. Save the running hard for the guys at the bottom of the roster. 

I'd love to sprint 90 feet 4 times a night.  Personally, I think Jones is full of crap.

[Il BuonO]

34 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

I'd love to sprint 90 feet 4 times a night.  Personally, I think Jones is full of crap.

Rationalization is like a thing.

[Superbee83]

I think Jones needs more days off if He afraid that running out grounders is going to lead to him 'breaking down. If his theory holds water He will get less chances to get hurt if He played in about twenty less games. 

 

 

[Tx Oriole]

15 hours ago, Moose Milligan said:

I wonder if this is the only franchise that gives this much of a crap about TTTP.

Couldn't they pick something else?  I don't know, like plate discipline, on base percentage, better routes to flyballs in the outfield....?

I agree with you on that.

[Tx Oriole]

13 hours ago, pastorfan said:

When Jones leads us to a championship with some clutch hits in the postseason than I will consider his opinions. 

Wow. I would consider his opinions very much. 

[FlipTheBird]

15 hours ago, Moose Milligan said:

I wonder if this is the only franchise that gives this much of a crap about TTTP.

Couldn't they pick something else?  I don't know, like plate discipline, on base percentage, better routes to flyballs in the outfield....?

A huge board displaying everyone's on base percentage would be hilarious. Especially with the O's.

I used to post my slow-pitch softball team's stats on the wall of the dugout every week, largely as a shame motivator. It actually does work... Until someone gets mad and rips the paper down because their batting average is so low.