4/7 Rangers (Eovaldi) @ Cubs (Stro) 1:20 CT AppleTV+

[Bertz]

Wet conditions washed out Wednesday's game

Now today's game is on Apple TV+

Which is weird because I thought those games were only on 

Up for the Rangers is Nate Eovaldi. He USED to be a piece of horsefeathers, but thankfully

For the Cubs it's Marcus Stroman, who is terminally online and tends to overshare

Win today so some suburban dads can get lit at Sluggers

Go Cubs

[UMFan83]

 

Rangers are 4-2 but are they really that good?

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[CubinNY]

The Rangers are the anti-Cubs. They spent a fortune in FA the last few years while waiting for the farm to percolate up prospects. Now the farm is starting to produce. 

[Bertz]

 

Pretty surprised at Wisdom instead of Madrigal against Eovaldi. 

[UMFan83]

Damn you Apple TV+, making me update my iOS to watch the game

[Tim]

Is there a way for someone who hates Apple to watch this game?

[Transmogrified Tiger]

Just now, Tim said:

Is there a way for someone who hates Apple to watch this game?

You don't have to own an Apple device but you do have to give them money or at least sign up for the trial of Apple TV+

[Tim]

4 minutes ago, Transmogrified Tiger said:

You don't have to own an Apple device but you do have to give them money or at least sign up for the trial of Apple TV+

Nope. I guess my afternoon is free.

[UMFan83]

My phone is still updating....streaming live sports is so awesome.

Edit: For some reason something is wrong with updating my phone.  Good stuff...guess I'm not watching.

Edited April 7, 2023 by UMFan83

[Transmogrified Tiger]

They are either not picking up the 2 seamer from Eovaldi or it's got more movement than they're expecting, multiple guys getting fooled by its location

[UMFan83]

horsefeathers apple TV+.  I cant watch the game....even though I'm logged in and have a subscription, it takes me to a screen where I'm supposed to subscribe again?!?!  Even though on the same screen it tells me I'm subscribed.  I've tried for 3 innings, i give up

 

Edit: Finally after signing in and out 3 times it finally accepted that I am a paid subscriber.  Still can't get it going on my phone because the update for the IOS keeps freezing and I'm not sure how to fix that.  What a frustrating experience overall

Edited April 7, 2023 by UMFan83

[champaignchris]

Apple TV really is a PITA, but -man!- that picture is amazing. Not sure what kind of cameras they’re using, but that’s as good a picture as you’ll get anywhere. 

[UMFan83]

4 minutes ago, champaignchris said:

Apple TV really is a PITA, but -man!- that picture is amazing. Not sure what kind of cameras they’re using, but that’s as good a picture as you’ll get anywhere. 

Yeah its solid but its extremely choppy and slowing down my work computer on the browser lol

[Transmogrified Tiger]

3 minutes ago, champaignchris said:

Apple TV really is a PITA, but -man!- that picture is amazing. Not sure what kind of cameras they’re using, but that’s as good a picture as you’ll get anywhere. 

I'm not a big A/V guy but it's really noticeable on the 27 inch monitor at my desk.

 

Also I kinda love the umpire cam?  I feel like Fox tried to do that in the past but this one feels closer to a batter POV than what I remember.

[Tim]

8 minutes ago, UMFan83 said:

horsefeathers apple TV+.  I cant watch the game....even though I'm logged in and have a subscription, it takes me to a screen where I'm supposed to subscribe again?!?!  Even though on the same screen it tells me I'm subscribed.  I've tried for 3 innings, i give up

 

Edit: Finally after signing in and out 3 times it finally accepted that I am a paid subscriber.  Still can't get it going on my phone because the update for the IOS keeps freezing and I'm not sure how to fix that.  What a frustrating experience overall

Apple - "It just works!"

[UMFan83]

Such a great bottom of the order

[PackLandVA]

Barnhardt is a lefty, but Gomes was 6 for 11 off Eovaldi in his career. Small sample, but….

Edited April 7, 2023 by PackLandVA

[Transmogrified Tiger]

2 minutes ago, PackLandVA said:

Bernhardt is a lefty, but Gomes was 6 for 11 off Eovaldi in his career. Small sample, but….

Barnhart did smoke that GIDP, 96 mph off the bat and .580 xBA

[UMFan83]

I'm also not sure about how their MLB graphics resemble iPhone widgets.  I guess its about branding or something but just seems weird

[Hairyducked Idiot]

We only have apple tv on one smart tv and my kid won't let me watch it right now.  Oh well.

 

 

[UMFan83]

Nice job Belli

[Bertz]

 

[javy knows my name]

I mean, why not keep throwing straight, hittable fastballs right in the zone?

[Bote McBoteface]

Ive been blacked out of every game this season on MLB.tv here in south Florida. I guess to be fair I didnt try opening day because I was at work. But Ive tried and been blacked out of every game since. I know this one is because of appleTV, but the other ones really surprised me. Have the blackout rules gotten more restrictive? This is horsefeathers.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

why would a hitter being out of the box not be reviewable?