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Oh god, this was highlighted by MLB or TSN or something on Facebook last week. Comments just full of people who've seemingly been bottling up their rage to let everyone know "ThAt'S whY WAR iSn'T A ReeeeL sTaT" and "NErdS hAvE RUiNEd BaSEBaLl" I mean this shouldn't be complicated. When evaluating players, you should look at all the information/stats; however, some of the more advanced stats deserve a little more weight and if you need a very quick, high level analysis/comparison - you should use WAR.
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for f*** sake - I was going off of G-Snarls post "How it will be enforced: After a third step-off, the pitcher will be charged with a balk, unless at least one offensive player advances a base" I guess that solves the problem. You can attempt another pickoff, but if it doesn't work, the player gets the base. Move along folks - nothing to see here except some incomplete rules being posted
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So after the 2nd disengagement....as soon as the pitcher steps back on the rubber.....what prevents the runner from just taking off to the next base? The only thing the pitcher can do is throw a pitch. If they disengage again, it's a balk anyway. I mean surely to god someone thought this through?
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I mean after 2 disengagements - you're f***ed aren't you? I guess what you'd do is get on the mound and throw a quick pitch as fast as you could to avoid the runner getting a big lead? The devices in the caps will become important as the pitcher can get the sign without being on the rubber (as once on the rubber, the runner can take a huge lead or just cruise on to the next base). But f*** that's no way to pitch. Pitchers will simply avoid 2 disengagements at all costs. After the 1st disengagement, the runner is going to be doing anything they can to force a 2nd one (which could get kind of crazy if you have runners on 1st and 3rd - both of them f***ing around with massive leads trying to draw a throw or a step off). I honestly think this might just remove pick offs altogether. I mean f*** it, they rarely work anyway. I must say this seems pretty stupid unless I'm missing something - but I'm glad we have a number of good/fast baserunners this year.
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Countdown to ST (in Jays jersey numbers)
Brownie19 replied to Pendleton's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Country strong. -
nothing to see here folks - just the Capt'n doing his thing.
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Do you think when teams are talking to players about signing a minor league deal with an invite to camp - they make a promise like "we're planning to have 2 open spots on the 40 man roster going into camp"? Teams that promise to have more open spots become more attractive to those fringe minor league invite guys (like the ones Texas just signed on).
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Oh wow - I didn't know it was any 2 disengagements. f*** me. I had thought it was just 2 pick off moves max...I mean sometimes you come set and something doesn't feel right. You've got an itch or the grip doesn't feel good or you just have a negative thought about throwing that pitch (sometimes you see catchers call time for the same reason). So after 2 disengagements - will the runner simply take a f***ing massive lead (or could just walk to 2nd base) because the pitcher can't do anything except throw a pitch? I think you could see base runners trying to force throws to 1st base to use up the disengagements to gain advantages.
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General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2023)
Brownie19 replied to Krylian's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
I'm pretty sure this guy was hired to be Pete's DD. They just gave him a fancy title. -
Man - what a career. We may never see anything else like that in our lifetime. He didn't go out on top, but he also didn't hang on until he was a complete ghost of his former self. I think this is a wise choice, but a sad day for the NFL.
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Clearly I'm not following the Countdown to ST thread close enough - I didn't realize we were this close to the start of camp (which I assume is the deadline for putting people on the DL???). Given how close we are yes, but under normal circumstances, no. Thomas Hatch survives another day!
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That's my point - why wouldn't every signing happen like this then? This 'game' just doesn't happen. There's the chance he gets cold feet and backs out (bad for the team), or breaks his leg the next day and the team backs out (bad for the player). Jays won't freak out over losing Thomas Hatch or some s***** pitcher off the 40. There will be lots of 40 man casualties very soon and once Green is put on the DL, we'll grab someone who was dropped, but has a glimmer of hope to help us.
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I can't imagine that's allowed - if it was, all contracts would come with that agreement as it benefits the team.
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Couldn't they also just check everything else out except for his elbow and sign off saying it all passes, except for the elbow obviously?
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It's about time the FO listened to my suggestions on this board. Fantastic signing. One of my favourite relivers in all of baseball.
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You mean like Yimi Garcia? Shut'er down.
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General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2023)
Brownie19 replied to Krylian's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Also a very strong likelihood that Ricky would be on an innings limit and just be available out of the pen by September. -
I saw multiple comments yesterday from Cards fans suggesting their FO is stuck in 2011 and will probably keep Walker in the minors for another 3 years. Thought that was interesting. I guess every franchise has their group of grumpy (likely ignorant and outdated) fans that are never happy - no matter how much success the team has.
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O'Day's finest strikeout. Right to the dick. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD8vCz6LOjc
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Germaine Pratt was the guy calling him out.
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Oh yeah - I thought that IG call on Burrow was ********. Perine was in the vicinity - but did that throw make it back to the line of scrimmage? I'm not even 100% sure I know if that matters (if there's a receiver in the vicinity) - maybe that's only if you're throwing it away while outside the tackles?
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f*** where is Senior Chang when you need him?
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That is quite the unique technically that's created your hatred. If I interviewed 100 fans who hate the Cards - I doubt anyone else would state that reason! I love it John.
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Yeah I know a lot of people seem to hate St. Louis (I think because their fans are obnoxious?) - but man, are they a well run team. A team that a fan could really support and enjoy. Like I wish the Jays could develop into the org that the Cards are.
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There are always going to be a few FA's who slip through the cracks as teams load up on the guys they want. I think at this point, Profar and Wacha are hoping there are some injuries, or some trades that open up a new market for them. In the meantime, Zack Greinke is going to back to KC - probably to finish off his career. Do we think Greinke is a HOFer?
