General Baseball Chit-Chat Thread

[Bertz]

 

This is really really cool stuff. I found PitchingBot over the winter and glad to see it's going to be somewhere more easily accessible.

 

The tl;dr is that both of these models try to break down pitching into its component parts, and granular enough to be at the specific pitch level. And because these are very process oriented metrics rather than results ones, they apparently reach a stabilization point WAY earlier than most of our other metrics. So we can start feeling more confident in some of the early season pitching storylines than we have historically.

[PackLandVA]

TMobile will be offering free MLB.tv again this year.

 

Signup will be from 3/28-4/3

 

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Just a reminder for anyone who may have missed it, I posted this in a different thread:

 

I posted this “discount” last year around this time for those outside the Cubs television viewing areas.

 

The MLB Players Alumni Association offers a 50% discount on the MLB package for members. I re-upped my membership for $25. I’ll get an email link sent with the 50% discount. So the $150 package ends up costing $100. And now, with MiLB included, it’s a great deal. I did it last year and enjoyed watching a lot of games.

 

 

Here's a link: https://www.techhive.com/article/627464/save-50-bucks-on-mlb-tv-with-this-hidden-deal.html

 

I received the email link within a few days and everything works just ducky!

[UMFan83]

Sounds like they are planning on tweaking the rules around the pitch clock before Opening Day

 

[Bertz]

I wouldn't be opposed to each team getting a mulligan or three, just to minimize the chances of a key PA ending on an automatic call.

 

The point about a guy being involved with the defensive play to end the inning and then leading off the next inning is totally reasonable as well. That's a slam dunk to incorporate.

[WrigleyField 22]

The point about a guy being involved with the defensive play to end the inning and then leading off the next inning is totally reasonable as well. That's a slam dunk to incorporate.

Why?

[CubinNY]

I wouldn't be opposed to each team getting a mulligan or three, just to minimize the chances of a key PA ending on an automatic call.

 

The point about a guy being involved with the defensive play to end the inning and then leading off the next inning is totally reasonable as well. That's a slam dunk to incorporate.

I would be very opposed to it. Either it's a rule or it's not a rule. At the end of the game, the team leading by a point does not get a do-over on a shot clock violation.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I don't go to a ton of games, but there's been a between innings timer for several years now and I've never noticed a hitter struggling to be ready to step to the plate by the time it started(whether an ump enforced that timer is another thing). What's changed with the pitch clock rules that makes this such a concern? I'm sensitive to the fact that if a guy makes a running catch in the RF corner then has to go to the 3B dugout to lead off that we don't want them to have to sprint to the plate, but I feel like this problem would've presented itself before unless I'm missing something.

[CubColtPacer]

I wouldn't be opposed to each team getting a mulligan or three, just to minimize the chances of a key PA ending on an automatic call.

 

The point about a guy being involved with the defensive play to end the inning and then leading off the next inning is totally reasonable as well. That's a slam dunk to incorporate.

I would be very opposed to it. Either it's a rule or it's not a rule. At the end of the game, the team leading by a point does not get a do-over on a shot clock violation.

 

Since you brought up basketball, in the NBA they do get a warning the first time they are assessed a delay of game (the second time is a technical foul). That's probably the closer analogy to the pitch clock.

[UMFan83]

Holy horsefeathers

 

 

[UMFan83]

Wowo, so many people are going to join the navy. This picture of the only team to win a championship at Citi Field would look great on that abomination:

 

 

lol

 

For comparison purposes, this video board is 17,000 sq ft. The one at Wrigley is 4,000. So more than 4 times larger. Insane

[Bertz]

Holy horsefeathers

 

 

 

What in the name of Joey Tribbiani was the reason for putting Pete Alonso's name in quotation marks?

[jersey cubs fan]

Holy horsefeathers

 

 

 

What in the name of Joey Tribbiani was the reason for putting Pete Alonso's name in quotation marks?

 

Because they were quoting the fans that were “chanting that man’s name”

[CubinNY]

They'll be able to see it from the moon.

[We Got The Whole 9]

FA to be Rhys Hoskins may have blown out his knee today on a play behind 1B.

 

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[stitchface]

FA to be Rhys Hoskins may have blown out his knee today on a play behind 1B.

 

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Cancel Spring Training! It's meaningless exhibition games!

[Irrelevant Dude]

Hey Phillies, any interest in Eric Hosmer???

[Derwood]

Mets have placed Justin Verlander on the IL

[UMFan83]

7 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Mets have placed Justin Verlander on the IL

WTF do they do to pitchers in Queens?

[Sammy Sofa]

Missed this the first go-around:

 

[Ding Dong Johnson]

 

[Sammy Sofa]

https://defector.com/los-angeles-angel-of-anaheim-does-amazing-baseball-thing-for-naught

Edited April 2, 2023 by Sammy Sofa

[PackLandVA]

Meant to post this the other night, but I watched some of the White Sox / Astros game from Opening Day. Roger Clemens was in the booth, and I thought he did a really good job.  His analysis was great and he wasn’t dickish or overbearing at all.  

Wonder if that was a one time thing or if he’ll be a regular.
 

Edited April 2, 2023 by PackLandVA

[Derwood]

Phillies have a -25 run differential after four games

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Evan Gattis had a rough night. 

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Neto was a good pick who seems unlikely to be overwhelmed at the MLB level, so good for him.  But why is it that everything the Angels do has the scent of a guy betting his wedding ring at the poker table