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Bobthe4th

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Also, I see a lot of missed calls when the umpire sets up too far on one side of the plate. If he's set up inside and the pitch is thrown on the outside, he sees it as a strike because of perspective. But they have to set up directly behind the catcher or they risk getting drilled by a foul tip. You could just put a small protective device between the C and the ump and you ensure the ump has his stupid head directly behind the plate and centered, and the calls would improve.

 

Are you proposing transparent catchers? That seems like the harder thing to do technologically than a robotic strike zone

 

The robo zone is anything but foolproof. Just wait until pitchers figure out the optimal pitch that triggers a strike call but is unhittable.

 

Man, trying to throw an unhittable strike is the goal of every pitcher right now, the robotic zone isn't magically going to make pitchers better at hitting those spots.

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Just looked at Pillar's stats (haven't paid attention to him at all), and he's still hanging around. He has a 1.6 WAR and 92 wRC+ since the trade. He'll likely finish around a 2 WAR on the season (maybe a little less). That should get him one more decent arb payday before he hits free agency (and subsequently gets ignored by teams because he's 30+). I wasn't his biggest fan, but still rooting for him. I expected him to fall off a cliff by now but he's still out there making the most out of his skill set. Good for him.
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Just looked at Pillar's stats (haven't paid attention to him at all), and he's still hanging around. He has a 1.6 WAR and 92 wRC+ since the trade. He'll likely finish around a 2 WAR on the season (maybe a little less). That should get him one more decent arb payday before he hits free agency (and subsequently gets ignored by teams because he's 30+). I wasn't his biggest fan, but still rooting for him. I expected him to fall off a cliff by now but he's still out there making the most out of his skill set. Good for him.

 

Yeah for a 32nd round pick he’s had a fantastic career.

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Makes you wonder if there's any connection to Epstein.

 

No. No it doesn't. It might make idiots and Qanon followers (but I repeat myself) wonder that, but it doesn't make anyone rational or sane wonder anything of the sort.

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No. No it doesn't. It might make idiots and Qanon followers (but I repeat myself) wonder that, but it doesn't make anyone rational or sane wonder anything of the sort.

 

As a mod (and yes I know you're not particularly fond of the title) I don't understand why you continually respond to known trolls who are just looking for attention.

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As a mod (and yes I know you're not particularly fond of the title) I don't understand why you continually respond to known trolls who are just looking for attention.

 

Epstein had dirt on a lot of elite's and their drug usage. It's not far fetched as you think. The timing of the arrest is sure interesting as well.

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As a mod (and yes I know you're not particularly fond of the title) I don't understand why you continually respond to known trolls who are just looking for attention.

 

I respond less often than my impulses would have me respond....

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Dotel to jail official

 

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Man, this Red Sox game is brutal. Every inning they have these people on the broadcast talking about having cancer. I don't wanna hear this kinda talk when I'm trying to escape with watching a ball game.
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Man, this Red Sox game is brutal. Every inning they have these people on the broadcast talking about having cancer. I don't wanna hear this kinda talk when I'm trying to escape with watching a ball game.

 

You know who else wants to escape? A cancer patient.

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You know who else wants to escape? A cancer patient.

 

Yup. They want to, but they just can't, sir.

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You know who else wants to escape? A cancer patient.

 

I have all the empathy in the world for these people, I just don't really need to be hearing all about it while I'm trying to enjoy watching a baseball game

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Sonny Gray continues killing it with the Reds. Another 10 strikeout performance, season FIP at 3.40, xFIP at 3.55, strikeouts way up. One of the rare guys the Yankees actually made worse and traded him at his lowest value for little. Just a reminder that Cashman isn't the boogeyman, this was a coup for the Reds.
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Sonny Gray continues killing it with the Reds. Another 10 strikeout performance, season FIP at 3.40, xFIP at 3.55, strikeouts way up. One of the rare guys the Yankees actually made worse and traded him at his lowest value for little. Just a reminder that Cashman isn't the boogeyman, this was a coup for the Reds.

 

He's the guy I really wanted us to get for Happ. He was killing it with New York on the road too, he just couldn't pitch at Yankee Stadium for some reason.

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He's the guy I really wanted us to get for Happ. He was killing it with New York on the road too, he just couldn't pitch at Yankee Stadium for some reason.

 

Apparently the Yankees tried to change his pitch mix and it really didn't work out. Could also have been a mental thing after some time struggling, the change of scenery has been perfect for him, and now the Reds have him cheap for three additional seasons plus a team option at a very reasonable price.

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