General Baseball Chit-Chat Thread

[CyHawk_Cub]

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[Sammy Sofa]

Jack Morris? Ugh. That's basically like putting Buehrle in the HoF.

[Omar]

105 career ERA+ in the HOF? Yikes.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

some of his counting stats are kind of impressive

 

until you realize he pitched for 37 years

[Sammy Sofa]

some of his counting stats are kind of impressive

 

until you realize he pitched for 37 years

 

I'm assuming he's getting this for lame things like wins and that he was one of the relatively few pitchers with real longevity in an era that was short on that.

[wekse]

The HoF pretty much sucks. I mean, the old memorabilia is pretty neat but outside of that it's kind of a waste.

[Banedon]

Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright was arrested Friday night in Williamson County, Tenn., and charged with domestic-related assault and prevention of a 911 call, according to local authorities. Both charges are misdemeanors, and Wright later was released from custody after he posted bail.

[TMan92]

Hawk Harrelson is letting us all know that he won't be coming to Wrigley again. Thanks Hawk! Now I know what a raving moron looks like when they get senile.

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https://twitter.com/SInow/status/940612412520181765

 

According to a Houston player, the Astros often knew what Darvish was about to throw by the way he brought the ball into his glove in the set position. (Darvish pitches exclusively out of the stretch.) The player said it worked like this: Darvish holds the ball at his side when he gets the sign from the catcher. Whether he re-grips or not as he brings the ball into his glove was the tip-off whether he was going to throw a slider/cutter or a fastball.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

This is terrific.

 

https://www.sbnation.com/a/sports-year-in-review-2017/mlb-has-no-idea-how-to-use-bullpens-in-playoffs

[David]

Canseco being a crazy ass bag on Twitter again

 

[tweet]https://twitter.com/JoseCanseco/status/940702638391398402[/tweet]

 

[tweet]https://twitter.com/JoseCanseco/status/940703393676513280[/tweet]

 

[tweet]https://twitter.com/JoseCanseco/status/940703967272685569[/tweet]

[Banedon]

I gotta admit, I laughed at the politicians looking like a bag of boogers.

[Derwood]

some of his counting stats are kind of impressive

 

until you realize he pitched for 37 years

 

I'm assuming he's getting this for lame things like wins and that he was one of the relatively few pitchers with real longevity in an era that was short on that.

 

I mean, he pitched 18 seasons, which is less than a lot of more deserving guys

[David]

Canseco being a crazy ass bag on Twitter again

 

[tweet]https://twitter.com/JoseCanseco/status/940702638391398402[/tweet]

 

[tweet]https://twitter.com/JoseCanseco/status/940703393676513280[/tweet]

 

[tweet]https://twitter.com/JoseCanseco/status/940703967272685569[/tweet]

 

Welp

 

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[Ding Dong Johnson]

who’s the bag of boogers now???

[We Got The Whole 9]

Astros took Gose in the R5 draft. He was lights out in his 10 innings pitched.

[squally1313]

Astros took Gose in the R5 draft. He was lights out in his 10 innings pitched.

 

11.81 K/9, 5.06 BB/9, 7.59/2.65/3.36. Lights out?

[We Got The Whole 9]

Astros took Gose in the R5 draft. He was lights out in his 10 innings pitched.

 

11.81 K/9, 5.06 BB/9, 7.59/2.65/3.36. Lights out?

 

Wasn't being serious but obviously they're gambling on the whiffs translating

[Cubswin11]

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[Bobson Dugnutt]

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i'm blanking. what is BAM?

[Cubswin11]

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i'm blanking. what is BAM?

It’s MLBs proprietary streaming and other technology. I believe this money comes from ESPN/Disney buying a stake in it. Or could be from licensing agreements they have for other companies/sports to use it.

Edited December 15, 2017 by Cubswin11

[jersey cubs fan]

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i'm blanking. what is BAM?

 

MLB Advanced Media - the digital property of MLB that also runs some other digital platforms

[Transmogrified Tiger]

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i'm blanking. what is BAM?

 

It was the technology arm that created MLB.tv but has expanded to provide streaming technology to other sports and also some movie/TV streaming stuff after it was spun off/sold.

[Bobson Dugnutt]

got it. thanks everyone.

[CyHawk_Cub]

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