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[bobmc]

10 hours ago, InsideCoroner said:

That makes sense since homers happen, on average, about 10x (or 9x) more often than triples the last few years.

I agree it’s a lot more exciting watching Mateo trying to beat the throw to third base than it is watching some Steve Balboni type get winded going between first and second on his lazy home run jog. 

Well except for Kirk Gibson limping around the bases after his titanic shot heard round the - er - world.  

[Greenpastures23]

Homers bring more people into the seats. 

Still can't believe the Orioles did this to Camden Yards

[bobmc]

31 minutes ago, Greenpastures23 said:

Homers bring more people into the seats. 

Still can't believe the Orioles did this to Camden Yards

Yes it wasn't very (er) manly #EliasFolly  #sarcasm

[InsideCoroner]

27 minutes ago, Greenpastures23 said:

Homers bring more people into the seats. 

Still can't believe the Orioles did this to Camden Yards

Do they, though? Homers are up in recent years across the MLB but attendance is dropping. I personally find the three (or two) true outcome style of baseball a little boring. 

[Frobby]

11 hours ago, InsideCoroner said:

That makes sense since homers happen, on average, about 10x (or 9x) more often than triples the last few years.

I agree it’s a lot more exciting watching Mateo trying to beat the throw to third base than it is watching some Steve Balboni type get winded going between first and second on his lazy home run jog. 

Homers by the Orioles are far more exciting to me than triples by the other team.   And triples by the Orioles are more exciting than homers by the other team, which actually depress me.  

Three run triples by the Orioles excite me more than solo homers.   Solo homers by the Orioles excite me more than two-out triples.   

I guess you could say my feelings on the topic are complicated.  But basically, whatever increases the Orioles chance of winning the most excites me.

 

[DrungoHazewood]

1 hour ago, Greenpastures23 said:

Homers bring more people into the seats. 

Still can't believe the Orioles did this to Camden Yards

The 1985 Cardinals hit 87 homers all year and drew 2.6M fans, 3rd in the majors and almost a million more than average.  But they won 101 games, so everyone loved their speed and defense brand of baseball. 

In 2019 the Twins set the all time record with 307 homers and were average in attendance, 400k behind the Giants and their 162 homers.  The '19 Cards drew 3.48M despite hitting fewer homers than the 1.3M-drawing Orioles.

Winning brings more people to the seats, not home runs. Everyone loves to see their team hit a homer, but it's like beer.  Having a couple really good ones is great, but if you need six or eight to have fun you have a problem.

[DrungoHazewood]

54 minutes ago, Frobby said:

Homers by the Orioles are far more exciting to me than triples by the other team.   And triples by the Orioles are more exciting than homers by the other team, which actually depress me.  

Three run triples by the Orioles excite me more than solo homers.   Solo homers by the Orioles excite me more than two-out triples.   

I guess you could say my feelings on the topic are complicated.  But basically, whatever increases the Orioles chance of winning the most excites me.

 

Choice of two teams:

1. Hits 280 homers, allows 245 homers, hits .245 with 1600 strikeouts (both hitters and pitchers) and 25 steals, nobody really cares how they field because 1600 strikeouts, wins 90 games.

2. Hits 150 homers, allows 110, hits .280 with 900 strikeouts and 150 steals, five gold glovers, wins 90 games.

I'll take #2 all day long.

[Frobby]

38 minutes ago, DrungoHazewood said:

The 1985 Cardinals hit 87 homers all year and drew 2.6M fans, 3rd in the majors and almost a million more than average.  But they won 101 games, so everyone loved their speed and defense brand of baseball. 

In 2019 the Twins set the all time record with 307 homers and were average in attendance, 400k behind the Giants and their 162 homers.  The '19 Cards drew 3.48M despite hitting fewer homers than the 1.3M-drawing Orioles.

Winning brings more people to the seats, not home runs. Everyone loves to see their team hit a homer, but it's like beer.  Having a couple really good ones is great, but if you need six or eight to have fun you have a problem.

Great post.   Winning is exciting.  Losing isn’t.  Fans want to see their team win, no matter how.  

[SteveA]

12 hours ago, InsideCoroner said:

That makes sense since homers happen, on average, about 10x (or 9x) more often than triples the last few years.

 

I don't think the fact that they are infrequent has anything to do with triples being exciting.

I mean, reaching on catcher's interference is even rarer than a triple.  That doesn't make it exciting.

 

[InsideCoroner]

5 minutes ago, SteveA said:

I don't think the fact that they are infrequent has anything to do with triples being exciting.

I mean, reaching on catcher's interference is even rarer than a triple.  That doesn't make it exciting.

 

I’m more a balk maven myself. 

[InsideCoroner]

51 minutes ago, DrungoHazewood said:

Choice of two teams:

1. Hits 280 homers, allows 245 homers, hits .245 with 1600 strikeouts (both hitters and pitchers) and 25 steals, nobody really cares how they field because 1600 strikeouts, wins 90 games.

2. Hits 150 homers, allows 110, hits .280 with 900 strikeouts and 150 steals, five gold glovers, wins 90 games.

I'll take #2 all day long.

Definitely. I’ll take an all-Carney Lansford team over an all-Jose Canseco team every time. 

[OriolesMagic83]

3 hours ago, Greenpastures23 said:

Homers bring more people into the seats. 

Still can't believe the Orioles did this to Camden Yards

There were 300 HR hit in Camden Yards last season.  Every game should have been a sellout with all that excitement.

[deward]

3 hours ago, DrungoHazewood said:

Choice of two teams:

1. Hits 280 homers, allows 245 homers, hits .245 with 1600 strikeouts (both hitters and pitchers) and 25 steals, nobody really cares how they field because 1600 strikeouts, wins 90 games.

2. Hits 150 homers, allows 110, hits .280 with 900 strikeouts and 150 steals, five gold glovers, wins 90 games.

I'll take #2 all day long.

If those are the only options, maybe. My ideal preference would be team C, that hits 280 home runs, maybe hits .270, AND plays strong defense. I don't care if they steal bases.

[deward]

Just cost Mountcastle a game-tying home run. 

[Ripken]

Continues to be completely stupid.