[RynoRules]

In baseball, it is the most individualistic sport of all the major sports.

 

If a pitcher pitches well, he'll likely give his team a much better chance of winning even the offense doesn't show up compared to if a QB has a strong game throwing the ball, but can't get enough time to throw or his WRs can't get open. Even Jordan in his prime couldn't carry the Bulls if the other 4 guys beside him were having an off night.

 

In Baseball, you rely less on your teammates than any other sport besides individual sports (golf, singles tennis) obviously.

 

Also, the game is decided when two players confront each other (pitcher/batter) not 11/11 or 5/5, separate circumstances as far as lumping football and baseball together in this regard.

 

Just exploring this a little more: by your logic, since baseball is such an indivdual's sport, and the "team concept" means little, can one man carry his team to victory without help from his teammates?

[UK1679666180]

You misread my logic.

 

No one player can win it by himself. But, one can have a much greater impact in an individual game in baseball than any other sport.

 

A player's production in baseball is less impacted by his teammates than FB, basketball, etc.

 

Chemistry is a nice romantic term, lacks substance but requires an emotional tug.

[rawaction]

In baseball, it is the most individualistic sport of all the major sports.

 

If a pitcher pitches well, he'll likely give his team a much better chance of winning even the offense doesn't show up compared to if a QB has a strong game throwing the ball, but can't get enough time to throw or his WRs can't get open. Even Jordan in his prime couldn't carry the Bulls if the other 4 guys beside him were having an off night.

 

In Baseball, you rely less on your teammates than any other sport besides individual sports (golf, singles tennis) obviously.

 

Also, the game is decided when two players confront each other (pitcher/batter) not 11/11 or 5/5, separate circumstances as far as lumping football and baseball together in this regard.

 

Just exploring this a little more: by your logic, since baseball is such an indivdual's sport, and the "team concept" means little, can one man carry his team to victory without help from his teammates?

 

Technically no. But a pitcher can get very close. Although, very unlikely, a National League pitcher could strike out all 27 men in a perfect game and hit a solo HR for the only score. The only reason he can't completely carry his team to victory is that he needs a catcher to catch the ball.

[RynoRules]

In baseball, it is the most individualistic sport of all the major sports.

 

If a pitcher pitches well, he'll likely give his team a much better chance of winning even the offense doesn't show up compared to if a QB has a strong game throwing the ball, but can't get enough time to throw or his WRs can't get open. Even Jordan in his prime couldn't carry the Bulls if the other 4 guys beside him were having an off night.

 

In Baseball, you rely less on your teammates than any other sport besides individual sports (golf, singles tennis) obviously.

 

Also, the game is decided when two players confront each other (pitcher/batter) not 11/11 or 5/5, separate circumstances as far as lumping football and baseball together in this regard.

 

Just exploring this a little more: by your logic, since baseball is such an indivdual's sport, and the "team concept" means little, can one man carry his team to victory without help from his teammates?

 

Technically no. But a pitcher can get very close. Although, very unlikely, a National League pitcher could strike out all 27 men in a perfect game and hit a solo HR for the only score. The only reason he can't completely carry his team to victory is that he needs a catcher to catch the ball.

 

Ok, but since that happens about once every ice age, would you agree that 99% of the time a pitcher must rely on his teammates to properly catch and throw the ball (including throwing to the correct base, executing run-downs, etc.)?

[UK1679666180]

In baseball, it is the most individualistic sport of all the major sports.

 

If a pitcher pitches well, he'll likely give his team a much better chance of winning even the offense doesn't show up compared to if a QB has a strong game throwing the ball, but can't get enough time to throw or his WRs can't get open. Even Jordan in his prime couldn't carry the Bulls if the other 4 guys beside him were having an off night.

 

In Baseball, you rely less on your teammates than any other sport besides individual sports (golf, singles tennis) obviously.

 

Also, the game is decided when two players confront each other (pitcher/batter) not 11/11 or 5/5, separate circumstances as far as lumping football and baseball together in this regard.

 

Just exploring this a little more: by your logic, since baseball is such an indivdual's sport, and the "team concept" means little, can one man carry his team to victory without help from his teammates?

 

Technically no. But a pitcher can get very close. Although, very unlikely, a National League pitcher could strike out all 27 men in a perfect game and hit a solo HR for the only score. The only reason he can't completely carry his team to victory is that he needs a catcher to catch the ball.

 

Ok, but since that happens about once every ice age, would you agree that 99% of the time a pitcher must rely on his teammates to properly catch and throw the ball (including throwing to the correct base, executing run-downs, etc.)?

 

No, defensive variations between the best teams and the worst teams are so little, it is quite different than other sports.

 

The talent differences between a good and a bad team is always which team has the advantage in the pitcher/batter confrontations not one defense vs. another. Of course, the hitter/pitcher battle is a 2 person battle and not a 18 player battle, unlike the 22 in FB or 10 in Basketball.

[RynoRules]

Do you think its possible that guys play harder behind certain pitchers?

[CubinNY]

Do you think its possible that guys play harder behind certain pitchers?

 

If the person does I don't want him anywhere near a baseball team I root for. Long story short, no.

[AcesHigh]

Do you think its possible that guys play harder behind certain pitchers?

No, but I think that fielders are more or less "ready" depending on the pitcher. If Maddux is on the mound, the infielders are going to be alert for grounballs. But if a pitcher is going deep into counts and walking and/or striking people out, the defense starts to fall asleep.

[abuck1220]

tell this lady about chemistry...she'd love to hear it.

 

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/42384

[CubinNY]

tell this lady about chemistry...she'd love to hear it.

 

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/42384

 

That is fantastic. I'm sending it to one of my co-workers

[Careless]

Do you think its possible that guys play harder behind certain pitchers?

Ask roger "I have 341 wins but my team got shut out in 8 of my starts last season" clemens

[MPrior]

tell this lady about chemistry...she'd love to hear it.

 

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/42384

 

Here's my favorite part: "If you don't have the courage to approach people in this way, I recommend a stiff drink or a lifetime of crippling mental illness."