MLB - Expansion and realignment

[Can_of_corn]

3 hours ago, NedFromYork said:

The opposite.  I am saying the purpose of the shift is so the player hits right in to it, nobody has to move.  I am saying requiring two infielders between third and second base, two between second and first, and outfielders in their traditional zones would lead to needing more athletic players (OF range), more balls hit in to areas where the athletic players have to move, more exciting plays, and make speed/athleticism a more important trait.

I don't think outfielders today, in the age of the shift, are less athletic then they were in the past.

[Satyr3206]

On 9/4/2018 at 9:40 AM, Moose Milligan said:

In ancient times.  Like the 70's and earlier.

I was born before the 70's. Since I'm Ancient can I get a Historical designation or something?

[TAMC]

5 minutes ago, Satyr3206 said:

I was born before the 70's. Since I'm Ancient can I get a Historical designation or something?

Maybe you and I can get antique license plates for ourselves instead of our cars.  

[Redskins Rick]

Just now, TAMC said:

Maybe you and I can get antique license plates for ourselves instead of our cars.  

They put license plates on horses?

[Moose Milligan]

7 minutes ago, Satyr3206 said:

I was born before the 70's. Since I'm Ancient can I get a Historical designation or something?

No.  You have the satisfaction of knowing what good Orioles teams were like.  

[Greg Pappas]

Every time I see this thread's title, I feel dyslexic. 

[Redskins Rick]

41 minutes ago, Greg Pappas said:

Every time I see this thread's title, I feel dyslexic. 

I know, I screwed up the title.

MODS, please feel free to correct, pretty please.

[Satyr3206]

2 hours ago, Moose Milligan said:

No.  You have the satisfaction of knowing what good Orioles teams were like.  

That's a fact. And I enjoyed watching them.

[Greg Pappas]

2 hours ago, Redskins Rick said:

I know, I screwed up the title.

MODS, please feel free to correct, pretty please.

No worries. We all screw up when tyyping.

[weams]

 

[TonySoprano]

12 minutes ago, weams said:

 

Mid-week, kids are back in school

Average per game   http://www.espn.com/mlb/attendance
D.C. - 31,687
BAL -  20,821 (35% lower)

2017
D.C. - 31,112
BAL -  25,042 

 

[weams]

Just now, TonySoprano said:

Mid-week, kids are back in school

Average per game
D.C. - 31,687
BAL -  20,821 (35% lower)

 

Average per game now? I think the singular market is oversaturated with options. 

[TonySoprano]

Just now, weams said:

Average per game now? I think the singular market is oversaturated with options. 

Average for the season.  Washington's attendance is close to last year; O's are down 17%.

[weams]

 

[Moose Milligan]

4 hours ago, weams said:

 

Yeah, I'm tired of the payroll excuse.  Yes, it makes life easier.  It doesn't mean we can't compete.

Get an FO with really smart, forward thinking people is the answer.