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friendfromlowry
Posts: 6,239
Jun 23, 2017 2:48pm
I'm not sure the distance. 200m seemed too short so I was guesstimating. I read that he (Freeze) actually messed around with the 200m in the olympic trials recently, so there's no shame in losing to him. He's one of the fastest in the country at that distance racing random dudes out of the stands wearing khaki shorts. But a couple of these guys have just absolutely wiped out racing him.Ironman92;1860033 wrote:Haven't done the math....is it that far? Was guessing around 250. Regardless the typical fan can't run that distance at their top speed. I feel safe in saying I wouldn't fall down though. I would however take off and go decoy slower than I am knowing he gives a big head start in hopes that he would give an extra second or two and then kick in whatever top speed I had.
Dude can motor though.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jun 23, 2017 3:57pm
The most recent was hilarious in slo mo lolfriendfromlowry;1860082 wrote:I'm not sure the distance. 200m seemed too short so I was guesstimating. I read that he (Freeze) actually messed around with the 200m in the olympic trials recently, so there's no shame in losing to him. He's one of the fastest in the country at that distance racing random dudes out of the stands wearing khaki shorts. But a couple of these guys have just absolutely wiped out racing him.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jun 25, 2017 8:17pm
Cody Bellinger with his 6th 2 HR game....now with 24 HR
Dodgers were 9-11 before he was called up.....they are 42-15 with him in the lineup.
MLB all-time rookie record for multi HR games is Mark McGwire with 7.....Bellinger has 6 in 57 games
Dodgers were 9-11 before he was called up.....they are 42-15 with him in the lineup.
MLB all-time rookie record for multi HR games is Mark McGwire with 7.....Bellinger has 6 in 57 games
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jun 25, 2017 8:31pm
Kenley Jansen hit a double and stayed in to pitch 9th...then allowed his first walk of the season. Now he sits at:
52 K
1 BB
52 K
1 BB
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 1, 2017 12:21am
Folty thru 8
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 1, 2017 11:48am
5 pitchers are in the top 10 of MLB in ERA, innings pitched and WHIP
Clayton Kershaw
Max Scherzer
Chris Sale
Carlos Martinez
Mike Leake
Narrowly missing is Homer Bailey
Clayton Kershaw
Max Scherzer
Chris Sale
Carlos Martinez
Mike Leake
Narrowly missing is Homer Bailey
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cat_lover
Posts: 2,388
Jul 1, 2017 11:50am
Last night a fan threw a ball from the stands and hit umpire Joe West in the back of the head. I don't condone this sort of activity but if you are going to do this I can't think of an umpire who deserves this more than Joe West.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 1, 2017 1:26pm
I cannot stand him in any way...but that fan needs found and charged in the fullestcat_lover;1861100 wrote:Last night a fan threw a ball from the stands and hit umpire Joe West in the back of the head. I don't condone this sort of activity but if you are going to do this I can't think of an umpire who deserves this more than Joe West.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 2, 2017 10:17pm
This is awesome....one of my favorite moments of the season
http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=19792771
http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=19792771
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 6, 2017 7:00pm
Gas.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 8, 2017 10:47pm
SMH...home plate ump Bill Mueller rings up Lorenzo Cain on a ball way off the plate and then between innings meets him going out to CF and throws him from the game
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 9, 2017 1:44pm
Cubs down 10-0 and still in top of first. Lester threw 51 pitches and only got 2 outs.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 10, 2017 9:32pm
MLB is infinitely better at all aspects of their all-star stuff
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Jul 10, 2017 10:41pm
Judge vs everyone else just didn't seem fair
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 10, 2017 11:28pm
Sano finishing 7th out of 8 in first round and 3rd out of 4 in second round didn't seem right either.SportsAndLady;1861909 wrote:Judge vs everyone else just didn't seem fair
Judge hit 4 450+ foot opposite field home runs.
Stanton didn't advance but hit 12 HR over 480 feet
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jul 11, 2017 12:01pm
Easily the best all-star game out of the big 3 (MLB-NFL-NBA)Ironman92;1861903 wrote:MLB is infinitely better at all aspects of their all-star stuff
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Jul 11, 2017 12:04pm
Was listening to an interview and there's a conspiracy theory that they are looking to recreate the steroid era (Bonds, McGwire, Sosa) to keep younger fans interested (dig the long ball) by continuing to tighten up the baseballs. This, coupled with the fact that you have NBA (height)/NFL (body type) younger guys coming up who are knocking the cover off the ball.SportsAndLady;1861909 wrote:Judge vs everyone else just didn't seem fair
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 11, 2017 12:43pm
Balls seem marginally harder but the StatCast info on launch angle has without a doubt added to home run totals.BR1986FB;1861951 wrote:Was listening to an interview and there's a conspiracy theory that they are looking to recreate the steroid era (Bonds, McGwire, Sosa) to keep younger fans interested (dig the long ball) by continuing to tighten up the baseballs. This, coupled with the fact that you have NBA (height)/NFL (body type) younger guys coming up who are knocking the cover off the ball.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jul 12, 2017 11:10am
It's the only All-Star game worth watching.BR1986FB;1861950 wrote:Easily the best all-star game out of the big 3 (MLB-NFL-NBA)
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jul 20, 2017 4:19pm
Huh, Pirates sweep Brewers to both make it a close 3-4 (depending on where the Cards and their 4.5 deficit place them in the equation) team race in the NL Central and give me the hope they won't be selling for the deadline, giving me something to hope for down the stretch.
They aren't playing great or anything, but they're gutting out close games effectively and their relievers are getting people out instead of turning into oil cans with depressing regularity.
They aren't playing great or anything, but they're gutting out close games effectively and their relievers are getting people out instead of turning into oil cans with depressing regularity.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 24, 2017 1:42pm
David Price showing some immaturity. Makes $217 million but can't take any criticism.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jul 24, 2017 1:43pm
Fun Fact: Eckersley's career > Price's career, which makes his open taunting of Eck more hilarious.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jul 24, 2017 1:44pm
You mean David Price and his 5.7 postseason ERA isn't in the HOF? I think Eck is.Heretic;1863534 wrote:Fun Fact: Eckersley's career > Price's career, which makes his open taunting of Eck more hilarious.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Jul 24, 2017 2:06pm
What did Eckersley say about Price? Either way, it's a bad look for Price.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jul 24, 2017 2:11pm
Nothing about him. Apparently, they showed some other Red Sox player's stats during a game Eck was doing and he said "yuck". Which apparently offended Price. But he's been a major league bitch this season, feuding with Boston media, saying he'd only talk during his days to pitch and generally coming off as comically thin-skinned.justincredible;1863547 wrote:What did Eckersley say about Price? Either way, it's a bad look for Price.