The MLB Thread

[cruscott35]

Originally Posted by junior94

well see I was even thinking back to when it was so common for players to be on speed in the 70's, like obviously there's the benefit of it gives them the energy to keep playing at such in intense level for hours. But I wondered if it could actually hinder you at the plate at all, because you'd be so amped up, it might be hard to concentrate and focus specifically on how that tiny ball is coming at you.

If it made them worse, do you think they'd do it?

[spoot388]

this is FANTASTIC

jeff francoeur signed with san diego to play in AAA el paso this season. upon joining the team, they convinced him that one of the pitchers on the team is deaf. this went on for weeks without frenchy realizing anything was amiss. at the end of the video, they show jeff's reaction to watching the video.

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/04/jeff...ef-chihuahuas/

[SmoothD41]

10 home runs so far Pirates/Reds, top 7 rain delay. Record for a game is 12.

[Cscottrun]

Anyone know what happens in this scenario as far as instant replay goes?

No force play. Play at the plate, runner avoids the tag and the ump calls him safe. Opposing team challenges and says the runner never touched home plate. Upon review, it is clear that the player was never tagged, however, it is also clear that he never touched home plate.

How is this handled? It's clear the original call is incorrect.

[dmbetc]

Phillies Fans' Reaction to Dan Uggla's Grand Slam.

http://deadspin.com/phillies-fans-re...-am-1563288296

[smokew11]

hurts to watch but its so damn funny

[recentlyJTR41]

Originally Posted by dmbetc

Phillies Fans' Reaction to Dan Uggla's Grand Slam.

http://deadspin.com/phillies-fans-re...-am-1563288296

So perfect

[keithcoldroses]

Mets are .500!!!!!!!!

[keithcoldroses]

Originally Posted by dmbetc

Phillies Fans' Reaction to Dan Uggla's Grand Slam.

http://deadspin.com/phillies-fans-re...-am-1563288296

that is amazing

[hailtopitt]

Originally Posted by dmbetc

Phillies Fans' Reaction to Dan Uggla's Grand Slam.

http://deadspin.com/phillies-fans-re...-am-1563288296

[Roose13]

Last night my editor had me go through our photo library and dig up some Mike Trout high school photos. He's a god in this area since we cover his HS and he grew up 20 minutes from me/the paper's office. Pretty awesome seeing this kid playing baseball in high school, and even stumbled upon a basketball picture! Haha

[pathetic]

Originally Posted by Roose13

Last night my editor had me go through our photo library and dig up some Mike Trout high school photos. He's a god in this area since we cover his HS and he grew up 20 minutes from me/the paper's office. Pretty awesome seeing this kid playing baseball in high school, and even stumbled upon a basketball picture! Haha

does he look like he's grown a lot? it looked like he bulked up between his first and second MLB season. i bet he was a twig in HS

[Roose13]

Trout was a pretty solid kid in HS too. Obviously he's bigger now. Here's some pics

[42graystreet]

This was the combined line of Toronto Blue Jays pitchers in the 8th inning tonight at Minnesota:

1.0 IP
1 H
6 R
6 ER
8 BB
1 K
57 pitches (23 strikes)
3 wild pitches
54.00 ERA

That was the first time since 1996 a team has issued 8 walks in the same inning.

[rickyh24]

[42graystreet]

What's better is that they had a 5-3 lead entering that inning. The finished the inning with a 9-5 deficit.

[hailtopitt]

Originally Posted by 42graystreet

This was the combined line of Toronto Blue Jays pitchers in the 8th inning tonight at Minnesota:

1.0 IP
1 H
6 R
6 ER
8 BB
1 K
57 pitches (23 strikes)
3 wild pitches
54.00 ERA

That was the first time since 1996 a team has issued 8 walks in the same inning.

the bolded are the worst part...free bases

[keithcoldroses]

Ike Davis traded to the Pirates for Zack Thornton and a PTBNL.

Sad to see Ike go, he'll probably hit 40 for the Pirates this year.

[Foreverford05]

Lets go O's!

[bartender_man]

Oakland doing great so far this season. best record in conference and 2nd best record overall. Early days yet but positive signs.

[JRS1386]

Woo early season baseball in a few months everything now will be irrelevant!

[Ascf33]

jrsnumbers is rattled about april baseball.

[scrock25]

Kevin Millar is THE most biased analyst I've ever watched.

[hailtopitt]

Carlos Gomez is THE biggest bitch i've ever watched

[scrock25]

Cole should have been nowhere near that play.

I say he's more out of line than Gomez.

Not to mention, McCutcheon and Martin did the EXACT same thing in previous games in this very series.

[scrock25]

Settle that shit on the field.

[sbuzzz]

Originally Posted by scrock25

Cole should have been nowhere near that play.

I say he's more out of line than Gomez.

Not to mention, McCutcheon and Martin did the EXACT same thing in previous games in this very series.

Just a guess AJ, but hail is gonna completely disagree with you.

[scrock25]

Well of course - but my opinion is unbiased.

I understand his POV though.

[hailtopitt]

Originally Posted by scrock25

Cole should have been nowhere near that play.

I say he's more out of line than Gomez.

Not to mention, McCutcheon and Martin did the EXACT same thing in previous games in this very series.

what does that even mean?

Originally Posted by sbuzzz

Just a guess AJ, but hail is gonna completely disagree with you.

gomez is an angel

[scrock25]

Cole should have been nowhere near 3rd base, h2p.

His job there is to back up home plate.

He should have been nowhere near that play.

Instead he went and jawed at the guy who did the same exact thing players in his own team were doing all series long.