like_that;1617854 wrote:I'm sure my previous post about attendance was too long for you. As I said earlier until the tigers sell out 455 straight games, stfu.

What about now though?

Classyposter58;1617916 wrote:What about now though?

Now the tigers are having similar success to the tribe of the 90's and they are nowhere near 455 consecutive games. Once the tigers come down to earth you will be nowhere to be found. Just like tigers fans were nowhere to be found in the 90's and early 2000's.

I understand, it's not football where you only have 8 games to fill a stadium (this is why bengals fans are pathetic). Much tougher with 82 games. Hell winning teams struggle to sell out every game for ONE season let alone 5 seasons.

So, like I said until you sell out 455 games, stfu. Don't come on here pretending tigers fans are amazing and are comparable to the better fan bases of the mlb, because they're not. Hell, you are a prime example of how fickle Detroit fans are. You come and go based on the scores of current games LOLFAIL. We can always count on you to show up late in a thread if Detroit finally takes a lead. Where were you when the red wings were down 2-1 in their series? You were all over that thread when they won game 1.

Cliff notes: GFY

Pirates 8
Orioles 6

2nd inning

Just flat out wow. One of the top plays of the season.

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/51231442/v33076229/ladnym-puig-makes-an-amazing-diving-catch?partnerId=as_mlb_20140523_24504846

LOL! Miguel Olivo was released from the Dodgers today after getting into a fight with teammate Alex Guerrero in the dugout during a AAA game in Albuquerque. Apparently Olivio bit off a piece of Guerrero's ear during the fight!

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/dodgers-release-olivo-after-minor-league-brawl-052214

Ironman92;1619076 wrote:Just flat out wow. One of the top plays of the season.

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/51231442/v33076229/ladnym-puig-makes-an-amazing-diving-catch?partnerId=as_mlb_20140523_24504846

No idea how he got that. Holy shit that was amazing!

Stanton just killed one to dead center.....but I think Khris Davis topped him in the same game

Holy Shit.....Stanton must read this site, just murdered one.....470?

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/52448062/v33100259/milmia-stanton-connects-for-second-home-run-of-game?partnerId=as_mlb_20140524_24607266

http://m.mlb.com/video/v33098767/milmia-davis-uncorks-one-deep-for-solo-home-run?partnerId=as_mlb_20140524_24606666

Who has the 2nd highest OPS in baseball?

Ok....looks like Puig is 3/3 with a walk so he's marginally ahead

"@ESPNStatsInfo: Adam Dunn hits his 10th walk-off HR since 2001...only David Ortiz (11) has more during that span"

Terry_Tate;1619416 wrote:"@ESPNStatsInfo: Adam Dunn hits his 10th walk-off HR since 2001...only David Ortiz (11) has more during that span"

That whole thing was just sensational

0-2 pitch....losing 5-4 (to the Yankees), he just murdered it, pitcher's immediate reaction and Hawk's call

Retro!

Josh Beckett throws the first no hitter of the year.

Cool story. Kid hits his first ever professional HR for the Astros Single-A team and his dad catches the ball!

[video=youtube;gt2YEfkYlak][/video]

Category	2004	2014
Runs per game	9.62	8.34
Pitches per game	292.5	294.3
Balls in play	57.10	54.04
Pitches per ball in play	5.12	5.45
Minutes per ball in play	2:56.4	3:28.8

In 10 years baseball has added almost 30 minutes of dead time with guys adjusting their batting gloves, pitching changes, visits to the mound, and other nebulous things.

Sports Illustrated has a great article up on all the things that are slowing the game down, and ideas to speed it up.

I was amazed though at how similar those stats are other than the time of game section, which has grown significantly.

One idea not related to time of game Tom Verducci through out which I actually like is the idea of an "illegal defense" idea to balance out the shift craze.

He suggested implementing a rule that no more than 2 infielders are allowed on either side of second base. Singles are at their lowest level in the history of baseball. The shift works, and it is killing guys that pull the ball.

I get that it is part of the game, but at the same time the NBA has rules on defense to keep a 7'0" from camping out in front of the hoop and snatching the ball out of the air on the way down because it's bad for the game.

Advanced metrics are so good now and improving at an exponential pace. At some point I hope they consider looking at options because it really has altered the game in some ways and I am not sure it's for the better.

People reflexively are resistant to ever changing the rules, but as technology increases and changes the game it needs to adapt.

It's a great article that covers a broad scope and is worth checking out.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20140527/pace-of-game/?eref=sihp

Lol

http://m.mlb.com/video/v33211751/pitnym-50-cent-goes-wide-left-with-first-pitch?partnerId=as_mlb_20140527_24789106

IggyPride00;1620047 wrote:He suggested implementing a rule that no more than 2 infielders are allowed on either side of second base. Singles are at their lowest level in the history of baseball. The shift works, and it is killing guys that pull the ball.

I get that it is part of the game, but at the same time the NBA has rules on defense to keep a 7'0" from camping out in front of the hoop and snatching the ball out of the air on the way down because it's bad for the game.

A shooter can't stop a 7 footer from goaltending a jump shot in that situation. A hitter can stop trying to pull everything.

A more apt comparison would be if the NBA banned hack-a-Shaq techniques because certain players miss too many free throws. That's the problem of the shooter, not the defense.

But the game definitely needs more steroids and less delays.

$25 budget

LF Henderson ($2)
2B Morgan ($5)
1B Pujols ($1)
RF Ruth ($5)
SS Rodriguez ($4)
CF Griffey Jr. ($1)
3B Schmidt ($5)
C Piazza ($1)
P Ryan ($1)

Ryan is clearly the worst pitcher on the list, but I'm pretty sure this team would outscore anyone.

IggyPride00;1620047 wrote:

Category	2004	2014
Runs per game	9.62	8.34
Pitches per game	292.5	294.3
Balls in play	57.10	54.04
Pitches per ball in play	5.12	5.45
Minutes per ball in play	2:56.4	3:28.8

In 10 years baseball has added almost 30 minutes of dead time with guys adjusting their batting gloves, pitching changes, visits to the mound, and other nebulous things.

Sports Illustrated has a great article up on all the things that are slowing the game down, and ideas to speed it up.

I was amazed though at how similar those stats are other than the time of game section, which has grown significantly.

One idea not related to time of game Tom Verducci through out which I actually like is the idea of an "illegal defense" idea to balance out the shift craze.

He suggested implementing a rule that no more than 2 infielders are allowed on either side of second base. Singles are at their lowest level in the history of baseball. The shift works, and it is killing guys that pull the ball.

I get that it is part of the game, but at the same time the NBA has rules on defense to keep a 7'0" from camping out in front of the hoop and snatching the ball out of the air on the way down because it's bad for the game.

Advanced metrics are so good now and improving at an exponential pace. At some point I hope they consider looking at options because it really has altered the game in some ways and I am not sure it's for the better.

People reflexively are resistant to ever changing the rules, but as technology increases and changes the game it needs to adapt.

It's a great article that covers a broad scope and is worth checking out.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mlb/news/20140527/pace-of-game/?eref=sihp

We are looking at 34 minutes difference.

The only two infielder is a dump proposal and wouldnt do anything to change the speed of the game.
Visits to the mound rule hasnt changed.

Not sure about how many diff pitchers are being used now compared to 2004. I would imagine it is more now than in 1994 but not sure about 2004.

Batters seem to walk up to the plate alot slower probably due to their walkup music.
Has commercail time expanded at all? I believe a few years ago they added 30 seconds per break between innings/half innings during the postseason games.

Azubuike24;1620726 wrote:$25 budget

LF Henderson ($2)
2B Morgan ($5)
1B Pujols ($1)
RF Ruth ($5)
SS Rodriguez ($4)
CF Griffey Jr. ($1)
3B Schmidt ($5)
C Piazza ($1)
P Ryan ($1)

Ryan is clearly the worst pitcher on the list, but I'm pretty sure this team would outscore anyone.

Why is Eddie Murray cost more than Pujols?

Azubuike24;1620726 wrote:$25 budget

LF Henderson ($2)
2B Morgan ($5)
1B Pujols ($1)
RF Ruth ($5)
SS Rodriguez ($4)
CF Griffey Jr. ($1)
3B Schmidt ($5)
C Piazza ($1)
P Ryan ($1)

Ryan is clearly the worst pitcher on the list, but I'm pretty sure this team would outscore anyone.

You're over $1. You have Pujols only costs $1 but he costs $2. Mine:

SS Ripken Jr ($3)
CF Griffey Jr ($1)
RF Bonds ($3)
LF Aaron ($4)
1B Pujols ($2)
2B Morgan ($5)
3B Schmidt ($5)
C Piazza ($1)
P Ryan ($1)

Love these

http://m.mlb.com/video/v33278251/kctor-bautista-fires-to-nab-butler-at-first-base