Around Baseball 2022

[Eat My Shatkins]

Man I can't stand when umps f*** calls up and then get confrontational leading to a player getting tossed.

 

It's f***ing ********. Fans aren't there to watch the retard ump f*** calls up and turn it into a circus. They're there to watch the players FFS.

 

When an ump does that the player should be allowed to kick the ever loving s*** out of him right in front of everyone.

 

Would fix that problem real quick.

[Deadpool]

Man I can't stand when umps f*** calls up and then get confrontational leading to a player getting tossed.

 

It's f***ing ********. Fans aren't there to watch the retard ump f*** calls up and turn it into a circus. They're there to watch the players FFS.

 

When an ump does that the player should be allowed to kick the ever loving s*** out of him right in front of everyone.

 

Would fix that problem real quick.

 

I agree with the majority of this post (mostly in a facetious way, but still) but can we maybe chill on the use of the word "retard"?

[Jimcanuck]

This is the first I hear about it being verboten for an umpire to walk towards a pitcher to communicate with them.

 

I can't see it being proper, in these circumstances. Umpires shouldn't be the ones escalating a dispute.

[connorp]

Man I can't stand when umps f*** calls up and then get confrontational leading to a player getting tossed.

 

It's f***ing ********. Fans aren't there to watch the retard ump f*** calls up and turn it into a circus. They're there to watch the players FFS.

 

When an ump does that the player should be allowed to kick the ever loving s*** out of him right in front of everyone.

 

Would fix that problem real quick.

 

Don’t agree from the clip. Seems like pitcher got away with mouthing off the first time around. Have to let it go there. Keeps talking s*** after the AB and the ump wasn’t going to let him keep running his mouth. Manager came out right away. Don’t blame ump at all. And I agree with robo umps in general

[Omar]

Gallen has got nothing to complain about, it's worse when you're the batter...

 

 

[Terminator]

This is the first I hear about it being verboten for an umpire to walk towards a pitcher to communicate with them.

 

Agreed. Pitcher was whining quite a bit too before he started walking out there.

[Krylian]

Gallen has got nothing to complain about, it's worse when you're the batter...

 

 

 

Umps are actively trying to give away their ball/strike responsibilities.

[connorp]

Gallen has got nothing to complain about, it's worse when you're the batter...

 

 

 

That’s really brutal. Must be one of those “don’t take your base before I say” guys

[BCZ]

At this point last year Semien had 14 HR... this year 1. What the hell happened?

[connorp]

At this point last year Semien had 14 HR... this year 1. What the hell happened?

 

7/175 happened

[Laika]

At this point last year Semien had 14 HR... this year 1. What the hell happened?

 

League adjusted to him + he's pressing. Or was pressing.

 

He's been better lately. I think they are pounding him down in the zone. He needs to focus on hitting singles and doubles until the pitchers try to throw him up in the zone again. Eno Sarris said this and it makes sense to me

[connorp]

Ah. Mike Trout was the commissioner of that fantasy football league. That’s kind of funny

[Ehjays]

Umps are actively trying to give away their ball/strike responsibilities.

 

I agree with this, they players didnt want the robo umps so i think the are purposely blowing calls in order to speed up the transition.

[Spanky__99]

Umps are actively trying to give away their ball/strike responsibilities.

 

Seems that way.

[Spanky__99]

League adjusted to him + he's pressing. Or was pressing.

 

He's been better lately. I think they are pounding him down in the zone. He needs to focus on hitting singles and doubles until the pitchers try to throw him up in the zone again. Eno Sarris said this and it makes sense to me

 

It's true, Semien has had a 120 wRC+ in his last 2 weeks.

 

He's too good man, we saw that last year.

[Omar]

We can all put down the hash pipe, it ain't happening.

 

[Jimcanuck]

Many a GM has made a statement like that, only to trade the player a few weeks later.

 

Keep smokin' away.

[Ehjays]

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/01/red-sox-broadcaster-to-offer-streaming-service-outside-of-cable-bundle.html

 

 

 

Red Sox broadcaster becomes first regional sports network to offer standalone streaming service for games

 

The local cable network that airs Boston’s Major League Baseball and National Hockey League games is launching a standalone streaming subscription, marking a first for regional sports networks.

 

The option from NESN will be available starting Wednesday and lets people sign up to watch live games without paying for a cable subscription. It comes as millions of Americans are canceling traditional pay TV subscriptions each year as streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+ and HBO Max become more popular.

 

Starting Wednesday, NESN will charge $29.99 a month for streaming access to its network’s programming, which includes live Red Sox and Boston Bruins games. The first month will cost $1 as a promotional price. An annual subscription costs $329.99 and comes with eight tickets to any Red Sox game in 2022.

 

The service, NESN 360, will only be available to people in the New England area. MLB owns out-of-market streaming rights for its MLB TV, a streaming service that’s available nationally.

 

“We believe the direct subscription option will build on NESN’s reach in the region,” said Sean McGrail, NESN’s president and chief executive officer, in a statement.

 

NESN, majority owned by Boston Red Sox owner Fenway Sports Group, is seeking to win over a new, younger audience by offering a digital streaming alternative for Red Sox and Bruins games. But the service will be pricey relative to existing streaming services. Netflix and HBO Max, the most expensive global streaming services, have standard plans that cost about $15 per month in the U.S.

 

Regional sports networks have to charge a significantly higher price for an out-of-cable service because of their agreements with cable TV providers, such as Comcast, Charter and DirecTV. Cable providers have agreed to pay NESN a flat monthly fee based on estimates about viewership.

[Krusty]

Not like we would be the only ones in on Soto anyway. Their GM may change their mind yes, but God knows what they would want in return.

[Deadpool]

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/01/red-sox-broadcaster-to-offer-streaming-service-outside-of-cable-bundle.html

 

 

 

Red Sox broadcaster becomes first regional sports network to offer standalone streaming service for games

 

The local cable network that airs Boston’s Major League Baseball and National Hockey League games is launching a standalone streaming subscription, marking a first for regional sports networks.

 

The option from NESN will be available starting Wednesday and lets people sign up to watch live games without paying for a cable subscription. It comes as millions of Americans are canceling traditional pay TV subscriptions each year as streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+ and HBO Max become more popular.

 

Starting Wednesday, NESN will charge $29.99 a month for streaming access to its network’s programming, which includes live Red Sox and Boston Bruins games. The first month will cost $1 as a promotional price. An annual subscription costs $329.99 and comes with eight tickets to any Red Sox game in 2022.

 

The service, NESN 360, will only be available to people in the New England area. MLB owns out-of-market streaming rights for its MLB TV, a streaming service that’s available nationally.

 

“We believe the direct subscription option will build on NESN’s reach in the region,” said Sean McGrail, NESN’s president and chief executive officer, in a statement.

 

NESN, majority owned by Boston Red Sox owner Fenway Sports Group, is seeking to win over a new, younger audience by offering a digital streaming alternative for Red Sox and Bruins games. But the service will be pricey relative to existing streaming services. Netflix and HBO Max, the most expensive global streaming services, have standard plans that cost about $15 per month in the U.S.

 

Regional sports networks have to charge a significantly higher price for an out-of-cable service because of their agreements with cable TV providers, such as Comcast, Charter and DirecTV. Cable providers have agreed to pay NESN a flat monthly fee based on estimates about viewership.

 

$30/month? The f*** they think they're pulling?

 

SNNow is $15/month and offers a f***load more than just the Jays.

[Carlos Danger]

Edward Cabrera brought a no/hitter into the 6th in Coors. Miami is so stacked for pitching..

[Ehjays]

Grichuk is now pitching

[wilko]

Grichuk is now pitching

 

[Omar]

;)

 

 

[Ehjays]

 

Colorado was down 14-0 so they had Grichuk pitch, he pitched a perfect ninth

[Ehjays]

[P2F]

Grichuk is now pitching

 

[Effit]

Marlins scored 26 runs in the doubleheader and still managed to lose one of the games. lol

[Spanky__99]

Bucs sweep Dodgers...

[Dagagad]

Watching rays-rangers.

 

3-3 bottom of tenth, 2-0 count bases loaded and poche the rays reliever is barely able to find the zone. Rangers hitter swings at a borderline strike and flies out. It wasn’t even in the middle of the zone. It could easily have been called a ball. Couldn’t believe it. So f***ing dumb.

 

Why couldn’t someone bail us out when chatwood was blowing games last year?