Brownie19

You're missing my point. Do we even know if the execution of the "fundamentals" has declined over the years? I mean maybe it is in some areas, but not in others? If you went back and looked at the 1980's era, would you see the vast majority of rundowns being executed in the manner suggested by the OP? Would we see a substantial decline in # of successful rundowns in the 2010's? I wouldn't expect it to be honest, but maybe I'm wrong. Perhaps teams simply don't want players spending a s*** ton of time to master the art of bunting because that's simply not a prioritized skill in today's game? Maybe the fundamental execution of other in game scenarios has increased? Maybe we make that bare handed throw from 3rd to 1st better than we ever did, or we cut off more balls in the gap, or scoop the ball in the dirt at 1st more, or catchers block a higher % of balls in the dirt. Maybe teams have prioritized other aspects of the game which are deemed more relevant and important in 'today's game' over things like bunting or slapping the ball the other way. It just seems like people fall into the "old man yells at clouds" crowd when a player fails to execute one of the aspects of baseball that 'used' to be a lot more common.

Sorry - you're correct. I shouldn't have said "every time" - perhaps it just feels that way as broadcasters love to harp on the current generation and their lack of fundamentals when someone doesn't get a bunt down - or while discussing why players don't consistently just beat the shift, or why teams don't hit and run. I don't twitter, sorry. I don't know that universe does when poor fundamentals are seen during a baseball game.

yes I'm aware - thanks. In this case, I cited rundowns because that was literally the fundamental being blamed for Shoemaker's injury. I also added bunts as that's probably fundamental that draws the most number of complaints.

Teo is awful defensively. There were s***** defensive players in 1955 and I'm sure if you go back and watch tape, you'll see players making fundamentally s***** plays too. The argument is that every time someone makes a poor fundamental play - someone gets on their soap box and says "players don't have a good fundamentals these days". The same people think the new generation is going to destroy the business environment and the world is going to end.

And the obvious point is that it was a freak injury that could have happened to anyone of our players involved in the rundown. Do you want Vladdy to get involved in a rundown? I mean he's fat as f*** and he could get hurt - don't go near a rundown Vladdy! Christ he's 1000 times more important than some journeyman we picked up off the scrap heap. The fact that yes, in this case, it just happened to be a pitcher allows people to jump up on their soapbox and say "see - this is why pitchers shouldn't be in rundowns" like running, stopping and tagging shouldn't be things they are allowed to do. If this happened while he was fielding a bunt, or covering 1st base - nobody would bat an eye at it. And the fundamental talk is just so tiring - "Kids these days don't put enough emphasis on the little things that win ball games"...like we want kids throughout the system working endlessly on their bunting and pickle techniques. Players these days actually have to spend time working out or keep up with the talent level at the bigs - unlike in the 1970's and 1980's.

We should probably bring pitchers in from the bullpen on a cart too.

If you had to pick today - which side do you want? Glasnow & Meadows or Archer? (considering contracts and years of control of course)

BlueRocky - you've really up'd your posting game man. You've been awesome over the past 3-4 weeks. Kudos.

An Easter miracle like this might make me reconsider this whole religious thing.

Why Sanchez? Just for the opportunity to see if he magically develops into a ML starter?

Is Lewis Brinson broken? There must be a few people within the Marlin's FO who cry in the corner of their office on a daily basis.

C'mon back in 2 weeks and let me know if there's anyway they can take Sogard's bat out of the lineup...

I was asking myself this question. Can we roster Smoak, Vladdy & Tellez for the next couple of years? If Vladdy can man 3rd for a year or two - I guess there is (although I hate clogging the DH spot). I guess there's a good chance that Tellez isn't anything...if he is, you could probably survive for a couple of years with all 3. I think an extension is the best option for Smoak. Doubt we'd get much for him and he's a solid player.

Buck and Tabby were still going on about this f***ing bunt in the 7th or 8th inning. "It got the offense going", "I don't care what the statistics say, scoring the first run is huge because the other team has to score 2 to take the lead". Just stoking that casual fire within.

Figures we don't play Boston when they are struggling - or the Yanks while 70% of their team is hurt...

Thank god. I've been tenderizing my meat here for the last few weeks!

They'd need to find a way to create legal tailgating - where you can bring your own beer/food. Getting completely shitfaced on their own beer is a major priority for 80% of NFL fans that attend games. If they can't do that, they won't go.

That's not good. Never Pitch.

Bobcat said those rumors are false - and Bob's old.

his K% was only 17% between A- and A, so hopefully it's just a SSS. A guy with 10+ BB% and <20 K% + >.200 ISO is the type of hitting prospect I get excited about. How's his defense? I haven't read much.

is Cullen Large going to be a player?

twins have 3 in the top 14...jesus

Do all high school kids treat solo home runs like they are walk offs?

People who call into Blue Jays Talk after the game aren't people. They're idiots. Hosting Jays Talk is as low as it gets. It should just be cancelled. Wilner got promoted you twit.

Don't underestimate the power of brainwashed groups. $600M in 24 hrs for Notre Dame.