8/9 Rays (Odorizzi) @ Cubs (Jackson) 3:05 WGN

[Aaron_Kennelly]

The idea that the NL game has a meaningfully different "style" is ridiculous wankery.

 

Well, there is. During the latter innings of games, NL managers go out of their way to limit the inefficiencies presented to them by having pitchers in the batting order. We spend the last three innings trying to undo what could permanently be undone by installing the DH.

 

They either pinch-hit or they spend six seconds implementing a double-switch. Not exactly chess.

 

Oh, I agree. I am just saying those things should be unnecessary, if I had my way.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

The idea that the NL game has a meaningfully different "style" is ridiculous wankery.

 

Well, there is. During the latter innings of games, NL managers go out of their way to limit the inefficiencies presented to them by having pitchers in the batting order. We spend the last three innings trying to undo what could permanently be undone by installing the DH.

 

They either pinch-hit or they spend six seconds implementing a double-switch. Not exactly chess.

 

Oh, I agree. I am just saying those things should be unnecessary, if I had my way.

 

What I'm trying to say is I'm bored so I'm trying to pick some sort of fight in the 15 minutes until the game starts. But it's based on my real opinions so it isn't trolling.

[illiniguy]

I don't care which way they go, but I just want one way all across baseball.

[Aaron_Kennelly]

It's the one topic about baseball that I have seen argued repeatedly on the internet by smart baseball minds, in which no consensus or near-consensus has ever been reached. It's so divisive because it's all a matter of personal preference... but mine is definitely right.

[Sammys Boombox]

I don't care which way they go, but I just want one way all across baseball.

 

In general I prefer no DH, but the Cubs would probably be better off in the near future with a DH. But I'm with you, mostly I want it to be the same across the entire majors.

[Andy]

The DH is the functional equivalent of moving the ball to halfcourt in the last two minutes of NBA games. Its rationale is "because excitement".

[radarluv1]

3 WGN games in a row? This is unusual right?

[George Hayduke]

The DH is the functional equivalent of moving the ball to halfcourt in the last two minutes of NBA games. Its rationale is "because excitement".

 

Do you like home runs? They used to be taboo in baseball 100 years ago, but the reason the rules were changed is because excitement. That's also why a wildcard was added. And a 2nd. Isn't excitement reason enough?

[muntjack]

Jackson perfect game folllowed by a trade, please.

[Vinestal]

The DH is the functional equivalent of moving the ball to halfcourt in the last two minutes of NBA games. Its rationale is "because excitement".

 

Do you like home runs? They used to be taboo in baseball 100 years ago, but the reason the rules were changed is because excitement. That's also why a wildcard was added. And a 2nd. Isn't excitement reason enough?

The extra wild cards suck to, terrible just terrible...

[Andy]

That was a strange AB from Javy.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

The extra wild cards suck to, terrible just terrible...

 

These sorts of opinions are everything that's wrong with baseball fans.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

That was a strange AB from Javy.

 

I don't like it. He took at least one crushable pitch.

[Guest]

More nasty pitching in Baez ABs, guess he should've cut loose on 3-1

[Hairyducked Idiot]

More nasty pitching in Baez ABs, guess he should've cut loose on 3-1

 

Yup. He got a hittable mistake. One per PA is all you get in MLB, I'm not going to start feeling bad for him because pitchers make good pitches.

[Vinestal]

The 3-1 pitch was probably the most hittable pitch he will see today.

[Guest]

The DH is the functional equivalent of moving the ball to halfcourt in the last two minutes of NBA games. Its rationale is "because excitement".

 

Do you like home runs? They used to be taboo in baseball 100 years ago, but the reason the rules were changed is because excitement. That's also why a wildcard was added. And a 2nd. Isn't excitement reason enough?

The extra wild cards suck to, terrible just terrible...

 

Your opinions are terrible. Just terrible.

[Vinestal]

The extra wild cards suck to, terrible just terrible...

 

These sorts of opinions are everything that's wrong with baseball fans.

If your going to let half the teams play in the playoffs what's the point? It's incredibly dumb when the playoffs are already a crapshoot, now they mean next to nothing since so many teams are in it. Logic is hard to see for some people.

[Bryants Disco Ball]

Is Javier Baez sort of like George Springer?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Is Javier Baez sort of like George Springer?

 

With way less walks but playing the middle infield instead of 1b.

[Gilby]

Is Javier Baez sort of like George Springer?

 

With way less walks but playing the middle infield instead of 1b.

 

You've done it again.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

The extra wild cards suck to, terrible just terrible...

 

These sorts of opinions are everything that's wrong with baseball fans.

If your going to let half the teams play in the playoffs what's the point? It's incredibly dumb when the playoffs are already a crapshoot, now they mean next to nothing since so many teams are in it. Logic is hard to see for some people.

 

"logic" isn't a word that means "whatever I feel like liking is right," which is the way you've used it here.

 

The playoffs have always been a perversion of fairness in favor of excitement, right back to the first World series. Once you aren't doing a 30-team round robin, you've lost the right to complain.

[Guest]

Is Javier Baez sort of like George Springer?

 

With way less walks but playing the middle infield instead of 1b.

 

And the fact that springer is older than rizzo and castro

[Sammy Sofa]

That you followed this...

 

It's incredibly dumb when the playoffs are already a crapshoot, now they mean next to nothing since so many teams are in it.

 

...with this...

 

Logic is hard to see for some people.

 

...made my day.

Edited August 9, 2014 by Sammy Sofa

[George Hayduke]

The extra wild cards suck to, terrible just terrible...

 

These sorts of opinions are everything that's wrong with baseball fans.

If your going to let half the teams play in the playoffs what's the point? It's incredibly dumb when the playoffs are already a crapshoot, now they mean next to nothing since so many teams are in it. Logic is hard to see for some people.

 

I get where you're coming from, but you could also ask, what's the point of having a 162 game season if 80% of the teams are out of it by the ASB?