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[Grover Cleveland]

Watching the Tigers broadcast of this game on MLBN and its crazy how much people now talk about hitting pretty much using the exact language that Josh Donaldson used in that one interview he did last year. You know the one

I've heard a lot of "a lot of guys these days don't even think about swinging with their hands. Back in my day we were taught to hit on top of the ball but now these guys are using their shoulders to create that lag angle with their bat and get the ball elevated" this week

 

[Beckx]

whew

I mean I wasn't even worried

Watching the Tigers broadcast of this game on MLBN and its crazy how much people now talk about hitting pretty much using the exact language that Josh Donaldson used in that one interview he did last year. You know the one

I've heard a lot of "a lot of guys these days don't even think about swinging with their hands. Back in my day we were taught to hit on top of the ball but now these guys are using their shoulders to create that lag angle with their bat and get the ball elevated" this week

I think we're going to see 2 articles appear multiple times this year: "why teams need to stop shifting" and "the fly ball revolution"

not that any of those are particularly wrong or right, just that it seems to be the new trend

 

[bonesmccoy]

Pure innings eater, you have to get him his own catcher who most likely can't hit, even when he has a good day you can't be 100% sure, he's not reliable for big games/post season play and won't get you enough wins to justify the sacrifices.

Plus remember we gave up Syndergard for him, it still stings, worst trade by AA.

Oh, of course. I just enjoyed the absolute delight in their voices as they talked about having Liriano instead. And the joy in recounting Cecil's implosion.

 

[Chris R]

You're flying from Alaska, right?

ya, work stuff in ATX then games in Arlington and Houston.

no I won't go shoot a hibernating bear to bring you it's carcass.

 

[Beckx]

yay more runs

 

[Edwardo]

Anyone know if you can listen to the Red Sox on the radio online? WEEI doesn't have it on their site.

 

[Lunar FC]

Anyone know if you can listen to the Red Sox on the radio online? WEEI doesn't have it on their site.

Not sure about online. But an option that I use is the MLB At Bat app, $2.99 a month and you can listen to radio broadcasts of all games.

 

[CygnusXS]

Hopefully Folty can avoid pitching in a blizzard next time and do a little better.

 

[Beckx]

i'd feel better if we can break these opportunities open

 

[Edwardo]

Not sure about online. But an option that I use is the MLB At Bat app, $2.99 a month and you can listen to radio broadcasts of all games.

Sweet, I'll check it out. Thanks.

 

[Beckx]

Boom!

It's Freese-ing out there

(i'll see myself out)

AHHHHH

Back-to-Back Jacks!

 

[CygnusXS]

Collmenter is on the roster? Oh

 

[Beckx]

re Freese HR:

@BucsDugout
That was what a pitching coach might call "a horrible pitch"

hehe

 

[Shake Appeal]

This ump seems about as good at picking up Wright's pitches as Tigers' hitters are.

 

[ReAxion]

well then.
Hector Sanchez has a concussion.
The Blashwagon rides again.
Dickerson to 60-day

 

[CygnusXS]

Breaking: the Braves can't hit

 

[Chase17]

Just need a few more dropped fly balls like that

 

[NameGenerated]

Bryce is off to a nice start. Pls continue throughout the season.

 

[Sarcastic Poster]

Bryce is off to a nice start. Pls continue throughout the season.

I think he's gonna have a monster season.

 

[Windu]

The pirates paid off the weather gods. It only snows when the braves are out in the field.

Breaking: the Braves can't hit

Is this breaking news from 5 years ago?

 

[Beckx]

well Sports Illustrated figured out a worse way to talk about Ohtani

@SInow

This Japanese guy throws 102 MPH and hits homers... and he's about to take the MLB​ by storm

John Jaso the only Bucco not to raise his batting average today

 

[CygnusXS]

*breathes deeply*

Luiz Gohara Shows Frontline Stuff In Opener

*exhales slowly*

 

[Windu]

*breathes deeply*

Luiz Gohara Shows Frontline Stuff In Opener

*exhales slowly*

Hopefully a couple of these guys will reach their potential.

 

[Beckx]

I didn't even realize Wade LeBlanc was on our team and he's really threatening to ruin my afternoon.

 

[Chase17]

Panda!

The redemption tour takes it's first stop.

 

[Beckx]

shout out to Wade LeBlanc making sure Tony Watson had to work today

 

[Beckx]

 

[Chase17]

Lead didn't last long.

Edit: 4 walks this inning. Bullpin killing it.

 

[Choomp]

How does K-Rod still have a job

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

Fuck you Joe Kelly

 

[Sanjuro]

Fire John Farrell.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

162-0 dream is dead

Fire John Farrell

 

[DireStr8s]

Dusty claimed he was "excited" about his bullpen when anyone can see these are the same lukewarm holdovers from last year.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Kevin Thomas‏
@ClearTheBases

#RedSox prospect Rafael Devers first at-bat. Homers to RF. Estimated at 401 feet. 7-pitch at-bat

The White Sox's next great prospect!

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Damn those Rockies.

 

[Frozenprince]

Bob Nightingale

Shohei Ohtani, the Babe Ruth of Japan, told 60 Minutes he will sign with #MLB team after season, which could cost him $200M by not waiting.

How quickly does the team that sign Otani sign him to a massive extension?

What's going to happen is he'll have that extension in place the moment he signs as a hush hush deal.

So really anybody can sign him at this point.

 

[CygnusXS]

I like Margot. He seems legit.

 

[Frozenprince]

Legit never thought Wheeler would pitch again

 

[Malo]

What's going to happen is he'll have that extension in place the moment he signs as a hush hush deal.

So really anybody can sign him at this point.

We'll have a $220 million hush hush deal waiting for him.

 

[Frozenprince]

We'll have a $220 million hush hush deal waiting for him.

The Wilpon's will okay yeah I'm sorry I can't even finish that sentence.

 

[Falchion]

Breaking: the Braves can't hit

They are so sad this year. I think I'll be an absentee fan this year, just occasionally checking in on some of the games because it's so painfully obvious there's nothing there.

 

[Tragicomedy]

I think we're going to see 2 articles appear multiple times this year: "why teams need to stop shifting" and "the fly ball revolution"

not that any of those are particularly wrong or right, just that it seems to be the new trend

The Effectively Wild podcast covered this last week. It's more of a chicken-and-egg thing, where shifts are making life more difficult for ground ball teams, and the way to beat that is to hit over them. Daniel Murphy is the big example. Stats seem to indicate an increase in home runs as a result.

Admittedly, I have half the podcast left to listen to for their conclusion, but lifting the ball seems to be gaining traction among hitters. More of an uppercut style swing.

 

[Lunar FC]

Rox are winning the NL West!

 

[Loco4Coco]

Why is Ellis hitting 2nd when Yelich is right there.

 

[Beckx]

We'll have a $220 million hush hush deal waiting for him.

you can be first in line if you figure out how to get some of that into Nippon Ham's fund for a new Hokkaido stadium

 

[ReAxion]

I like Margot. He seems legit.

the feeling of a real CF again. not that janko didn't hold it down well, defensively.

 

[CosmicQueso]

the feeling of a real CF again. not that janko didn't hold it down well, defensively.

Word. Margot looks like the real deal defensively, hopefully the bat keeps developing. Could be a star.

EDIT: holy shit 2 bombs and it's only bottom 3

 

[CygnusXS]

They are so sad this year. I think I'll be an absentee fan this year, just occasionally checking in on some of the games because it's so painfully obvious there's nothing there.

I mean it's only been 4 games. But still, yes. If Freeman, Swanson, and Ender get going soon it'll look better. And if Rio and Albies are up by June then at least you can watch young guys instead of vets.

 

[ReAxion]

another dinger for Margot. atta kid.

 

[Malo]

you can be first in line if you figure out how to get some of that into Nippon Ham's fund for a new Hokkaido stadium

We'll give them Matsui's porn stash. I'm sure that's worth a good chunk of money.