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2014 MLB Thread: No Noodles
- Thread starter Plotty
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I wish they forced non-division matchups in the LDS.
They split the series this year. I hope they don't get swept.
Plotty
Tath Meacher
Holy shit I might crap out a rock tomorrow. Quite possibly the most exciting sporting event I've witnessed either live on TV or real life. This team never wanted to die even down 4.
and after this night, they very well might be swept. But don't count these guys out. At all. If I was the Angels, I'd be saying oh holy fuck, we have to play those guys? Shit....
Renegade
Charge on!
Instant classic. One of the best games I've ever seen. I hate it for the A's, but they put themselves in that spot with the monumental collapse. I really wish the Royals had won the division so the A's could have eliminated the Tigers...or even better, the Mariners had gotten into the playoffs, alas. I really want to see King Felix in a playoff game.
Otherwise, you can tell Yost is from the Bobby Cox School of Postseason Management, bringing in a starting pitcher in relief when he has perfectly good relievers available. See: 1991 World Series, Game 6 and 1992 World Series, Game 6.
Otherwise, you can tell Yost is from the Bobby Cox School of Postseason Management, bringing in a starting pitcher in relief when he has perfectly good relievers available. See: 1991 World Series, Game 6 and 1992 World Series, Game 6.
Renegade
Charge on!
Took some balls to send Dyson to 3rd with a left handed hitter up. If he gets thrown out there, you're done.
Renegade
Charge on!
He was the bullpen coach for a long time then the 3rd base coach a couple of years before the Brewers hired him. I think he's about a league average manager, but he definitely made a Cox move bringing in Ventura.
Plotty
Tath Meacher
That what Zack Greinke trades do
Bucksin04
Well-Known Member
The Secret Service must be working the Giants dugout. This old lady was looking for her seat.
Nah, she was credentialed media: http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on...woman-in-giants-dugout-was-credentialed-media
Sidenote, shoutout to Justin Masterson for turning down a 3 year, $45 million extension with the Indians before the season. Six months later, he was left off the Cardinals playoff roster because he's been such garbage.
Schauwn
Well-Known Member
MLB is going to try out some new rules in the Arizona league to try and speed up play.
• Batter’s Box Rule: The batter shall keep at least one foot in the batter’s box throughout his at-bat, unless one of a series of established exceptions occurs, in which case the batter may leave the batter’s box but not the dirt area surrounding home plate. (Exceptions include a foul ball or a foul tip; a pitch forcing the batter out of the batter’s box; “time” being requested and granted; a wild pitch or a passed ball; and several others.)
• No-Pitch Intentional Walks: In the event a team decides to intentionally walk a batter, no pitches shall be thrown. Instead, the manager shall signal to the home plate umpire with four fingers, and the batter should proceed to first base to become a runner.
• 2:05 Inning Break Clock: There shall be a maximum 2:05 break between innings. Hitters must enter the batter’s box by the 1:45 mark. When batters violate this rule, the Umpire may call an automatic strike. When batters are set by the appropriate time and pitchers fail to throw a pitch before the conclusion of the 2:05 period, the Umpire shall call a ball.
• 2:30 Pitching Change Break Clock: There shall be a maximum 2:30 break for pitching changes, including pitching changes that occur during an inning break. The first pitch must be thrown before the conclusion of the 2:30 period or the umpire shall call a ball. The clock shall start when the new pitcher enters the playing field (i.e., crosses the warning track, or foul line).
• Three “Time Out” Limit: Each team shall be permitted only three “Time Out” conferences per game (including extra innings). Such conferences shall include player conferences with the pitcher (including the catcher), manager or coach conferences with the pitcher, and coach conferences with a batter. Conferences during pitching changes, and time outs called as a result of an injury or other emergency, shall not be counted towards this limit. A manager, coach or player will not be permitted to call a fourth time out in violation of this Rule. In such cases, the game will continue uninterrupted, and offenders may be subject to discipline.
This last one is quite a mouthful. You ready?• No-Pitch Intentional Walks: In the event a team decides to intentionally walk a batter, no pitches shall be thrown. Instead, the manager shall signal to the home plate umpire with four fingers, and the batter should proceed to first base to become a runner.
• 2:05 Inning Break Clock: There shall be a maximum 2:05 break between innings. Hitters must enter the batter’s box by the 1:45 mark. When batters violate this rule, the Umpire may call an automatic strike. When batters are set by the appropriate time and pitchers fail to throw a pitch before the conclusion of the 2:05 period, the Umpire shall call a ball.
• 2:30 Pitching Change Break Clock: There shall be a maximum 2:30 break for pitching changes, including pitching changes that occur during an inning break. The first pitch must be thrown before the conclusion of the 2:30 period or the umpire shall call a ball. The clock shall start when the new pitcher enters the playing field (i.e., crosses the warning track, or foul line).
• Three “Time Out” Limit: Each team shall be permitted only three “Time Out” conferences per game (including extra innings). Such conferences shall include player conferences with the pitcher (including the catcher), manager or coach conferences with the pitcher, and coach conferences with a batter. Conferences during pitching changes, and time outs called as a result of an injury or other emergency, shall not be counted towards this limit. A manager, coach or player will not be permitted to call a fourth time out in violation of this Rule. In such cases, the game will continue uninterrupted, and offenders may be subject to discipline.
• 20-Second Rule [at 17 Salt River Fields home games]: A modified version of Rule 8.04, which discourages unnecessary delays by the pitcher, shall apply. Rule 8.04 requires the pitcher to deliver the ball to the batter within 12 seconds after he receives the ball with the bases unoccupied. The penalty prescribed by Rule 8.04 for a pitcher’s violation of the Rule is that the umpire shall call “Ball.”
In the AFL games at Salt River, a clock will be displayed in both dugouts, behind home plate, and in the outfield. The clock will be operated by an independent operator, who is not a member of the umpire crew. A pitcher shall be allowed 20 seconds to throw each pitch. The batter must be in the box prepared for the pitch during the entire 20-second period. If the batter steps out of the box during the 20-second period, the pitcher may deliver the pitch and the umpire may call a strike, unless the batter was first granted time by the umpire. As described in Rule 6.02(b) Comment, umpires may grant a hitter’s reasonable request for “Time” under appropriate circumstances.
The 20-second clock shall begin when the pitcher is in possession of the ball, regardless of whether the batter is in the box or otherwise alert to the pitcher; provided, however, that (1) with respect to the first pitch to each batter, the clock shall begin when the batter is in the box, alert to the pitcher, (2) with respect to a pitch to a batter following a play in which the pitcher was involved as a fielder (including backing up throws), the clock shall begin when the batter is in the box, alert to the pitcher, and the pitcher has entered the dirt circle to approach the pitcher’s plate to begin pitching to the batter, and (3) after a hitter fouls off a pitch, the clock shall begin when the umpire points to the pitcher and says “Play.” Please note that the Official Baseball Rules governing quick pitches still apply.
The clock will stop only when the pitcher begins his motion to deliver the ball (and not “when the pitcher releases the ball” as prescribed in Rule 8.04). Beginning the motion of coming to the set position shall be sufficient to stop the clock. If the pitcher maintains possession of the ball without beginning his pitching motion for more than 20 seconds, the Umpire shall call “Ball.” The umpire shall give the pitcher a reasonable opportunity to take his proper position on the pitcher’s plate after the umpire has called a ball and before the umpire calls a successive ball pursuant to this Rule.
In the AFL games at Salt River, a clock will be displayed in both dugouts, behind home plate, and in the outfield. The clock will be operated by an independent operator, who is not a member of the umpire crew. A pitcher shall be allowed 20 seconds to throw each pitch. The batter must be in the box prepared for the pitch during the entire 20-second period. If the batter steps out of the box during the 20-second period, the pitcher may deliver the pitch and the umpire may call a strike, unless the batter was first granted time by the umpire. As described in Rule 6.02(b) Comment, umpires may grant a hitter’s reasonable request for “Time” under appropriate circumstances.
The 20-second clock shall begin when the pitcher is in possession of the ball, regardless of whether the batter is in the box or otherwise alert to the pitcher; provided, however, that (1) with respect to the first pitch to each batter, the clock shall begin when the batter is in the box, alert to the pitcher, (2) with respect to a pitch to a batter following a play in which the pitcher was involved as a fielder (including backing up throws), the clock shall begin when the batter is in the box, alert to the pitcher, and the pitcher has entered the dirt circle to approach the pitcher’s plate to begin pitching to the batter, and (3) after a hitter fouls off a pitch, the clock shall begin when the umpire points to the pitcher and says “Play.” Please note that the Official Baseball Rules governing quick pitches still apply.
The clock will stop only when the pitcher begins his motion to deliver the ball (and not “when the pitcher releases the ball” as prescribed in Rule 8.04). Beginning the motion of coming to the set position shall be sufficient to stop the clock. If the pitcher maintains possession of the ball without beginning his pitching motion for more than 20 seconds, the Umpire shall call “Ball.” The umpire shall give the pitcher a reasonable opportunity to take his proper position on the pitcher’s plate after the umpire has called a ball and before the umpire calls a successive ball pursuant to this Rule.
doh
THANK YOU Dermott McHeshi
Not really a big deal to throw three days after a relief outing.
How about Clint Hurdle? Wasting Cole on Sunday. Going with Volquez over Liriano. Keeping Volquez in wayyyyyy too long (that last walk wasn't close at all/cost them a run). Left RP in too long. Didn't use best RPs in key situation. Awful.
Orangebird
Premier League Champs
Orioles win game 1, 12-3.
Bruce Wayne
Well-Known Member
I'm not a huge Royals fan, but I cannot root for a team with Albert Pujols on it, go Kansas City!
Karl Hungus
Here to fix the cable
Josh Hamilton future salaries:
2015- $25,000,000
2016- $32,000,000
2017- $32,000,000
Sheesh.
2015- $25,000,000
2016- $32,000,000
2017- $32,000,000
Sheesh.
Karl Hungus
Here to fix the cable
Jets Linebacker for the last few years of the Pujols deal.
goblue96
Disney and Curling Expert
He'll go yard and then be called out anyway for physical inability to circle the bases.