GDT: 3/3 Yankees @ Blue Jays - April 17

[Terminator]

Let’s sweep these *******s

[BTS]

Can’t wait to see more top notch pitching and defense

[Laika]

Anyone else starting to think the OF foul line walls are a liability?

 

One home stand and we have seen Schendier almost die and Varsho go into it hard.

 

We are going to see some injuries on these things over the years. They are just very close to the foul lines.

[mphenhef]

Anyone else starting to think the OF foul line walls are a liability?

 

One home stand and we have seen Schendier almost die and Varsho go into it hard.

 

We are going to see some injuries on these things over the years. They are just very close to the foul lines.

 

It's still early and I would guess our guys will get used to them a bit more going forward. Other stadiums have tight walls like this but I'm not sure if they also have turf where you can't tell be the material under your feet when you are getting close to the wall (although I don't think other teams have warning tracks on those walls?)

[Spanky99]

Anyone else starting to think the OF foul line walls are a liability?

 

One home stand and we have seen Schendier almost die and Varsho go into it hard.

 

We are going to see some injuries on these things over the years. They are just very close to the foul lines.

 

Similar to Fenway. They'll get used to it. Schneider did go into it hard though, lol.

[Terminator]

Can’t wait to see more top notch pitching and defense

 

Just think- as frustrating as it can be to watch us whiff with runners on base, imagine the other team striking out ten 10 times only to finally get some good swings late in the game and then Varsho makes the play anyway

 

Yankee fans going to be furious after they score 2 runs today

[Laika]

Jays will either win 10-2 or lose 10-2

 

No middle ground today

[Spanky99]

Let’s sweep these *******s

 

lol...

 

 

[Terminator]

Infield defense looking a little suspect today

[Laika]

Infield defense looking a little suspect today

 

that's fine because KG only serves up nukes and piss missiles

 

they might get like, 4 groundballs

[Spanky99]

Sweep... baby, Sweeeeep!!!

 

[BTS]

Feels like we’d be better off with an 80-grade runner who can’t hit on the bench than Vogelbach

[Spanky99]

Feels like we’d be better off with an 80-grade runner who can’t hit on the bench than Vogelbach

 

Cam Eden

[Laika]

Feels like we’d be better off with an 80-grade runner who can’t hit on the bench than Vogelbach

 

yeah Vogelbach's only function is DH when Turner needs a day off. And maybe pinch hitting once or twice a week. But with the emergence of Schneider and Clement... maybe it's better to just throw those 6 PA a week at one of them even if they don't have the platoon advantage?

[Laika]

Cam Eden

 

no.

[Spanky99]

no.

 

lol... he said 80 Grade Speed, Meat!

[wilko]

Seriously though.. did Votto die?

[Spanky99]

Seriously though.. did Votto die?

 

I believe I saw a report Sunday, that he was hitting off a tee, live BP was to follow, that ankle sprain must have barked a lot.

[Stangstag]

Biggio at 3rd today eh. Interesting

[Laika]

Seriously though.. did Votto die?

 

hasn't tweeted in 9 days he might be dead

 

why is Atkins sweeping Votto's death under the rug though?

[BTS]

Seriously though.. did Votto die?

 

Imagine being so old that stepping on a bat takes you out of commission for 3 months

[Orgfiller]

Anyone else starting to think the OF foul line walls are a liability?

 

One home stand and we have seen Schendier almost die and Varsho go into it hard.

 

We are going to see some injuries on these things over the years. They are just very close to the foul lines.

 

Well that's what the warning track dirt is for. If it's not differentiable enough from the artificial grass, then that's the only thing that would need to change. Otherwise they'd just have to make the warning track on the sides extend even wider so fielders can get a sense for the wall earlier.

[mphenhef]

Well that's what the warning track dirt is for. If it's not differentiable enough from the artificial grass, then that's the only thing that would need to change. Otherwise they'd just have to make the warning track on the sides extend even wider so fielders can get a sense for the wall earlier.

 

I didn't think Roger's centre had dirt at the track so the player have to rely on fans/teammates? Or has that changed in the renos?

[Orgfiller]

I didn't think Roger's centre had dirt at the track so the player have to rely on fans/teammates? Or has that changed in the renos?

 

They use real dirt in the infield right? I can't imagine them not using this throughout, and if they aren't then they definitely will going forward.

[Omar]

[Spanky99]

They use real dirt in the infield right? I can't imagine them not using this throughout, and if they aren't then they definitely will going forward.

 

Nah, in the OF it's turf and brand new, they won't be changing that anytime soon.

[Orgfiller]

Nah, in the OF it's turf and brand new, they won't be changing that anytime soon.

 

Surely there's a tangible difference between it and the "grass" turf of the outfield right? The warning track is as visual of an indicator as it is a tactile one to determine when you're about to run into the wall. Would be kind of egregious if it was only a visual difference on a turf field.

[Laika]

Surely there's a tangible difference between it and the "grass" turf of the outfield right? The warning track is as visual of an indicator as it is a tactile one to determine when you're about to run into the wall. Would be kind of egregious if it was only a visual difference on a turf field.

 

p sure it's just visual in RC

[Spanky99]

Surely there's a tangible difference between it and the "grass" turf of the outfield right? The warning track is as visual of an indicator as it is a tactile one to determine when you're about to run into the wall. Would be kind of egregious if it was only a visual difference on a turf field.

 

Looks the same to me when I saw both Varsho and Schneider twice go into that area, no dirt etc, and looks very similar to the green portion of it, almost like it's painted, I'm not sure though, just me talking out my ass...

 

I was disappointed there was no real dirt track. This is where all purpose stadiums, drop the ball for baseball. Suxxxx

[wilko]

I think KK got some of that rubber s*** in his eye a couple games ago when he was chasing down a ball in CF.