Banedon wrote:The starting with a runner on 2nd base idea is terrible.
They might as well start with one out and the bases loaded. I have to imagine almost every inning would begin with IBB, sac bunt, IBB.
Banedon wrote:The starting with a runner on 2nd base idea is terrible.
Exile on Waveland wrote: IU smells like poop.
Derwood wrote:Penalty kicks
Hairyducked Idiot wrote:It's one of those things that we'll probably get used to and not care about, like the DH or interleague games or whatever.
But for right now it sounds stupid.
David wrote:Hairyducked Idiot wrote:It's one of those things that we'll probably get used to and not care about, like the DH or interleague games or whatever.
But for right now it sounds stupid.
This.
longhotsummer wrote:I realize now, any opposing viewpoint, will not be tolerated.
jersey cubs fan wrote:David wrote:Hairyducked Idiot wrote:It's one of those things that we'll probably get used to and not care about, like the DH or interleague games or whatever.
But for right now it sounds stupid.
This.
No. Neither of those things is inherently different from the basic game of baseball where you have 3 outs per 9 innings to advance a runner from home to home. It is much different. And dumb. And it will only slow the pace of play, because nothing slows things down like guys in running position in extras.
jersey cubs fan wrote:David wrote:Hairyducked Idiot wrote:It's one of those things that we'll probably get used to and not care about, like the DH or interleague games or whatever.
But for right now it sounds stupid.
This.
No. Neither of those things is inherently different from the basic game of baseball where you have 3 outs per inning to advance a runner from home to home. It is much different. And dumb. And it will only slow the pace of play, because nothing slows things down like guys in running position in extras.
David wrote:jersey cubs fan wrote:David wrote:
This.
No. Neither of those things is inherently different from the basic game of baseball where you have 3 outs per 9 innings to advance a runner from home to home. It is much different. And dumb. And it will only slow the pace of play, because nothing slows things down like guys in running position in extras.
I'm fine with it but would rather it start happening in the 12th inning or something. They can play it out for 3 extra innings and then try to speed it up. It's not about pace, obviously. But stupid long extra inning games are stupid and can tax pitching staffs to the point that it could linger on for days. I will not shed any tears if they are severely diminished.
treebird wrote:David wrote:jersey cubs fan wrote:No. Neither of those things is inherently different from the basic game of baseball where you have 3 outs per 9 innings to advance a runner from home to home. It is much different. And dumb. And it will only slow the pace of play, because nothing slows things down like guys in running position in extras.
I'm fine with it but would rather it start happening in the 12th inning or something. They can play it out for 3 extra innings and then try to speed it up. It's not about pace, obviously. But stupid long extra inning games are stupid and can tax pitching staffs to the point that it could linger on for days. I will not shed any tears if they are severely diminished.
extremely long extra inning games are great and have basically no impact on the average length of a game or baseball being so long and slow that it doesn’t generate new fans. also if teams are that concerned about their pitching staffs they can send out position players to pitch which is also great.
Bluescale wrote:Screw different attempts to speed up the game. They should try to make it more exciting. I say booby trap the field. If the fielder steps on the wrong spot, he falls into a large water tank and has to wrestle a giant squid. If he wins, it's an out. If he loses, he's dead and that position is vacated for the remainder of the game. Also maybe spike the water coolers with a fast acting hallucinogen, and force the hitters to drink before each AB. Oh, and each inning the umpires should be replaced with poorly restrained, increasingly terrifying animals.
Or not...I don't know...
MWV wrote:Banedon wrote:The starting with a runner on 2nd base idea is terrible.
They might as well start with one out and the bases loaded. I have to imagine almost every inning would begin with IBB, sac bunt, IBB.
longhotsummer wrote:I realize now, any opposing viewpoint, will not be tolerated.
Bull wrote:I feel like we've had this entire conversation before, including Sammy's Boombox at Safeco. Am I imagining things?
Sammys Boombox wrote:Bull wrote:I feel like we've had this entire conversation before, including Sammy's Boombox at Safeco. Am I imagining things?
Yes. You are imagining at least my part about Safeco.
Bull wrote:Sammys Boombox wrote:Bull wrote:I feel like we've had this entire conversation before, including Sammy's Boombox at Safeco. Am I imagining things?
Yes. You are imagining at least my part about Safeco.
http://www.northsidebaseball.com/forum/search.php?keywords=Safeco+&terms=all&author=&sc=1&sf=all&sr=posts&sk=t&sd=d&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Search
Shame on you for trying to make me feel crazy!
Sammys Boombox wrote:Bull wrote:Sammys Boombox wrote:
Yes. You are imagining at least my part about Safeco.
http://www.northsidebaseball.com/forum/search.php?keywords=Safeco+&terms=all&author=&sc=1&sf=all&sr=posts&sk=t&sd=d&st=0&ch=300&t=0&submit=Search
Shame on you for trying to make me feel crazy!
Oh, dang, I forgot I posted that. Lol. After that pre-engineering support over the phone they asked me to come to site to help during the actual startup.
CaliforniaRaisin wrote:Justin Turner broke his wrist on a HBP today.
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