Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jan 24, 2013 10:14pm
More valuable is a relative term. Upton was one of the best players in MLB 2 years ago. Change of scenery seems like it will be good. That Arizona situation from last off-season till now was tiring even from a casual fan...cant imagine what it was like with him.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jan 24, 2013 10:23pm
Laley23;1374180 wrote:More valuable is a relative term. Upton was one of the best players in MLB 2 years ago. Change of scenery seems like it will be good. That Arizona situation from last off-season till now was tiring even from a casual fan...cant imagine what it was like with him.
Agree...but I will question any player who struggles because he needs a change of scenery. I'd much rather have consistency than potential....when both are very good.
Upton will be great in CF
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Jan 25, 2013 12:41am
Ironman92;1374184 wrote:Agree...but I will question any player who struggles because he needs a change of scenery. I'd much rather have consistency than potential....when both are very good.
Upton will be great in CF
Justin is playing left. Bossman Junior in center.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Jan 25, 2013 1:08am
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jan 25, 2013 5:40am
karen lotz;1374304 wrote:
This helps in January. Thanks
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Jan 25, 2013 6:57am
Niger Morgan playing in Japan this year. Thank god! I fucking hate him.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jan 25, 2013 8:59am
Because he's a Niger?Rotinaj;1374333 wrote:Niger Morgan playing in Japan this year. Thank god! I fucking hate him.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jan 28, 2013 10:22am
No more fake to 3rd, throw to 1st pickoff: http://www.nytimes.com/ref/sports/baseball/baseball-rule-change-eliminates-a-fake-pickoff-by-pitcher.html
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Jan 28, 2013 10:32am
It'll be easier for runners to take second in first and third situations. They can steal like normal instead of being wary of the trick. If it trickles down to the younger levels, it's going to make first and third defense a little harder.gorocks99;1376028 wrote:No more fake to 3rd, throw to 1st pickoff: http://www.nytimes.com/ref/sports/baseball/baseball-rule-change-eliminates-a-fake-pickoff-by-pitcher.html
I'm with the 'traditionalists' when it comes to the question, "why?"
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jan 28, 2013 10:38am
hasbeen;1376036 wrote:It'll be easier for runners to take second in first and third situations. They can steal like normal instead of being wary of the trick. If it trickles down to the younger levels, it's going to make first and third defense a little harder.
I'm with the 'traditionalists' when it comes to the question, "why?"
Throw over to 3rd some....throw over to 1st some.
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Jan 28, 2013 10:41am
Throw over to first. Of course.Ironman92;1376043 wrote:Throw over to 3rd some....throw over to 1st some.
Throw over to third is dangerous. The third basemen isn't(shouldn't be) covering third. It would have to be a timing play and those plays are risky.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Jan 28, 2013 12:16pm
Yea, not sure why this needed to be a rule. What was it hurting?
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Jan 28, 2013 12:20pm
Ive never seen a third baseman cover firsthasbeen;1376044 wrote:Throw over to first. Of course.
Throw over to third is dangerous. The third basemen isn't(shouldn't be) covering first. It would have to be a timing play and those plays are risky.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jan 28, 2013 12:23pm
Dont care about it in MLB. But I will be extremely happy if it is a rule in HS also. I cant tell you how many HS games Ive covered where the pitcher thinks he is an All-Star and does all this stupid shit for 15 minutes. Then 1st pitch and guy swipes second anyway.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Jan 28, 2013 12:42pm
Midstate01;1376136 wrote:Ive never seen a third baseman cover first
I would assume he means cover the bag first...
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Jan 28, 2013 12:57pm
Yes risky to third. But when it works...yeah baby. Somebody did this last season in MLB. Talk about a rally snuffer.hasbeen;1376044 wrote:Throw over to first. Of course.
Throw over to third is dangerous. The third basemen isn't(shouldn't be) covering first. It would have to be a timing play and those plays are risky.
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Jan 28, 2013 1:40pm
Midstate01;1376136 wrote:Ive never seen a third baseman cover first
lol yeah. i'll fix it.wildcats20;1376161 wrote:I would assume he means cover the bag first...
most definitely. having a good timing play is great because runners on 3rd get lazy. they don't expect anything to happen their way.Footwedge;1376166 wrote:Yes risky to third. But when it works...yeah baby. Somebody did this last season in MLB. Talk about a rally snuffer.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Jan 29, 2013 11:20am
More names implicated in PED investigation from Miami?
http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2013-01-31/news/a-rod-and-doping-a-miami-clinic-supplies-drugs-to-sports-biggest-names/full/
http://www.miaminewtimes.com/2013-01-31/news/a-rod-and-doping-a-miami-clinic-supplies-drugs-to-sports-biggest-names/full/
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jan 29, 2013 11:36am
They say it is to speed up the game. Really dont see it a whole lot in baseball. If they want to speed it up then speed up the time between pitches. Sometimes it is the batter fiddling with his batting gloves, sometimes it is the pitcher, etc.
It doesnt really work often in MLB, mostly because teams dont steal often. In HS it worked alot more becuase, well they are HS kids and because ya run more in HS and the kids get a jump as soon as the leg goes up.
It doesnt really work often in MLB, mostly because teams dont steal often. In HS it worked alot more becuase, well they are HS kids and because ya run more in HS and the kids get a jump as soon as the leg goes up.
mucalum49
Posts: 1,639
Feb 1, 2013 1:11pm
Hafner signed with the Yankees. The short porch for lefties at Yankee Stadium should help spark his career if he can stay healthy. Unfortunatley for him that's a big if.
Also Martin Prado signed an extension with the Dbacks, 4yr/$40 million.
Also Martin Prado signed an extension with the Dbacks, 4yr/$40 million.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Feb 5, 2013 2:43pm
Chris Carpenter hanging up his spikes?
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Feb 5, 2013 2:50pm
that is what I am hearing too.karen lotz;1382384 wrote:Chris Carpenter hanging up his spikes?
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Feb 5, 2013 3:45pm
So...he'll have more free time to figure out how to explain things to his son?
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Feb 5, 2013 4:02pm
Good. Carpenter is a bitch.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Feb 5, 2013 4:25pm
Fuk that *****. Hate that douche