Baseball GIFs, Clips, Memes and Highlights Superthread

[TwistedLogic]

Clips from today:

 

• Bo Bichette breaks up Framber Valdez's no-hitter with a go-ahead two-run shot to right field
  
• Santiago Espinal drives in Matt Chapman for the go-ahead run in the 7th
  
• George Springer saves the game-tying run with a sensational grab in the top of the 9th
  
• Jordan Romano slams the door shut for his 11th save of the season

[Buster]

Am I the only one that is driven nuts by the broadcasts going light and dark all the time? Camera switches, and then it looks like someone turns out the lights.

[Grant77]

Am I the only one that is driven nuts by the broadcasts going light and dark all the time? Camera switches, and then it looks like someone turns out the lights.

 

I'm quite sure it's an in stadium lighting effect and not the cameras.

[Buster]

I'm quite sure it's an in stadium lighting effect and not the cameras.

 

Interesting. Either way it's super annoying.

 

Someone with some juice please tell them to smarten up.

[Stangstag]

Interesting. Either way it's super annoying.

 

Someone with some juice please tell them to smarten up.

 

It improves the stadium experience and is barely a nuisance to the TV crowd. Relax

[TwistedLogic]

It improves the stadium experience and is barely a nuisance to the TV crowd. Relax

 

Yeah, the lights go dim on home runs because of the new in-stadium LED light show, which is amazing if you're there in person.

[Sorrow]

Out of curiosity did anyone else notice an area on the left side of the 4K broadcast that almost looked like burnt out pixels on the CF camera? I thought it was my TV but have gone through games, movies, other TV and it has literally only been that camera.

[max silver]

Out of curiosity did anyone else notice an area on the left side of the 4K broadcast that almost looked like burnt out pixels on the CF camera? I thought it was my TV but have gone through games, movies, other TV and it has literally only been that camera.

 

Yeah I've noticed that as well. There's a weird box made up of white dots on the upper left corner of the screen. I was first a little worried there was an issue with my tv but it's only present during Jays broadcasts.

[wilko]

[Buster]

It improves the stadium experience and is barely a nuisance to the TV crowd. Relax

 

I'm fine with it now that I know it's just a HR thing. I thought it was an anomaly.

[JaysAllMighty]

Wow, one of the best catch in the Jays history, a game saver on top of it!

 

[connorp]

Wow, one of the best catch in the Jays history, a game saver on top of it!

 

 

He had that one that he really laid out for last year that was next level. Though nostalgia usually distorts things lol

[Krylian]

Wow, one of the best catch in the Jays history, a game saver on top of it!

 

 

I love the enthusiasm.

[jaysblue]

Yeah, the lights go dim on home runs because of the new in-stadium LED light show, which is amazing if you're there in person.

 

Most people are 3 to 4 beers in anyways so they don't care haha

[jaysblue]

Am I the only one that is driven nuts by the broadcasts going light and dark all the time? Camera switches, and then it looks like someone turns out the lights.

 

It's like being at a club. The chicks love it haha

[Stangstag]

Most people are 3 to 4 beers in anyways so they don't care haha

 

IDK about that man... some of us choose not to spend 50$ on beer at the game

[jaysblue]

IDK about that man... some of us choose not to spend 50$ on beer at the game

 

I don't either, but I see some people having 4 or 5 beers each. Between 2 people, that's $100-$120. A lot of people blow money on beer and at concessions. I don't do that anymore, such a waste of money.

 

Would sometimes rather just watch the game at home in the comfort of my living room, have a Mill St Organic or two with some chips and watch the game. Saves money on tickets, beer, food, and transit there and back.

 

If I do go to a game, will either eat dinner and grab drinks beforehand at Corks or somewhere close by.

[wilko]

I don't either, but I see some people having 4 or 5 beers each. Between 2 people, that's $100-$120. A lot of people blow money on beer and at concessions. I don't do that anymore, such a waste of money.

 

Would sometimes rather just watch the game at home in the comfort of my living room, have a Mill St Organic or two with some chips and watch the game. Saves money on tickets, beer, food, and transit there and back.

 

If I do go to a game, will either eat dinner and grab drinks beforehand at Corks or somewhere close by.

 

Plus an optimal view of the game. The only thing you miss is the atmosphere. Which can be good or bad depending on where you're sitting lol.

[jaysblue]

Plus an optimal view of the game. The only thing you miss is the atmosphere. Which can be good or bad depending on where you're sitting lol.

 

My favourite sections are in the 200 level infield. Smaller sections, comfy seats, smaller lines at washrooms or concessions and IMO a much better view since the net covers the whole infield now. I'll go to a specific game for a certain giveaway, specific team or specific player/pitcher I want to see. Atmosphere in late September or October you can't beat! Would rather save up money for Postseason baseball instead of seeing games in May or during the regular season. Don't care about attending the game on Canada Day, would rather use that money towards a late September game or Postseason game.

[Stangstag]

My favourite sections are in the 200 level infield. Smaller sections, comfy seats, smaller lines at washrooms or concessions and IMO a much better view since the net covers the whole infield now. I'll go to a specific game for a certain giveaway, specific team or specific player/pitcher I want to see. Atmosphere in late September or October you can't beat! Would rather save up money for Postseason baseball instead of seeing games in May or during the regular season. Don't care about attending the game on Canada Day, would rather use that money towards a late September game or Postseason game.

 

Agree with you on the 200s, far better than the 100s IMO unless you’re directly behind home plate. I also enjoy the 500s behind home plate as the best bang for your buck option.

 

And yeah September/October games in 2015/16 were electric. Can’t wait to experience that again.

[TwistedLogic]

Chapman with the perfect "oops" reaction as he completely avoids the Gatorade shower and Hazel gets soaked, lmao.

 

 

[TwistedLogic]

[Pendleton]

[TwistedLogic]

Don't run on Lil' Yadi

[John_Havok]

Don't run on Lil' Yadi

 

Missed this live as I was at work but that was sexy as hell.

[Pendleton]

[John_Havok]

 

I fail to see how this is “genius”

[Omar]

I fail to see how this is “genius”

 

Wouldn't call it genius but I have never seen it done.

[RustyTrombone]

I fail to see how this is “genius”

 

It was going to be a force out at second base to end the inning. Force out means no run scores from 3b. By sprinting through the bag instead of sliding he beats the flip to 2b thus turning the play into a tag play, thus allowing the runner to score from 3rd because runs can score on 3rd out tag plays as long as the runner touches home before the tagout. Pretty smart if you ask me. Never seen that before.

[TwistedLogic]

I fail to see how this is “genius”

 

You are always faster in a straight sprint to the bag than when sliding. Sliding slows you down considerably, which is why you almost never see people slide into first base.

 

The reason guys always slide into second and third is a) to avoid the tag and to stay on the bag. You can't run through 2nd and 3rd the way you can at 1st.

 

This was a set play by the Cardinals where he deliberately sprinted through 2nd, which made him fast enough to be called safe at second and rule out the force. You normally wouldn't see this because there's no way for the player to hang onto the bag at that speed and he'll always come off and get tagged out. In this instance, that worked to their advantage because by the time they tagged him out, the run scored.

 

At the end of the day though, this was another Baez running backwards type thing with the idiot Pirates defense. All they had to do was throw to first and get the sure force out but they got confused by the savvy gamesmanship from the Cardinals and memed themselves yet again.