Re: MLB Opening Day today!
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04/10/24 07:42 AM
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What I like about todays MLB is there is a lot of new stars getting a chance to show what they can do Only time will tell but a lot of not so good teams over the past 10 to 12 year have some exciting 20 some olds that can make a difference on the field the base paths and in the batters box Right now the Pirates Reds and Orioles are all off to a good start In the old In the past 20 or so years the game became aging former good players that had used performance enhancing drugs so hey could get paid millions of dollars The athletic ability had long since been lost by the time the player reached the age of big dollar contracts .With the new rule changes good defense and stealing bases is a very valuable way of getting and keeping playing time And speed in the base paths is much more exciting than watching and old ball player strike out Many of the younger guys are glad to be on the field and want to win AND THEY STILL THINK MAKING $750000.00 to $1.5 million to play baseball a really good way to make a living With the young really talented guys getting a start in a more fast pace game I think MLB could be at the beginning of a large growth in the sport With lots of impressive young players all coming on the scene at this time baseball could quickly become the sport to get interested in If I could pick a group of rookie and 2nd year players to play against a team of players that have been playing al all star type baseball for a long period of time I would dfeel petty confident that my all stars would be able to hang with the best of the best t am a Yankee fan but there aere sme soon to be great young players all over both leagues Ad that will be good for the future of baseball
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Re: MLB Opening Day today!
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04/10/24 07:59 PM
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As long as he leaves the hitting to the hitting coach.. I always hated his stance, how he seen the ball was beyond me. He blew it again tonight. Leaving the pitcher in until there is no way to come back. I don't care where, but I wish he'd go anywhere else.
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Re: MLB Opening Day today!
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04/10/24 09:22 PM
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As long as he leaves the hitting to the hitting coach.. I always hated his stance, how he seen the ball was beyond me. He blew it again tonight. Leaving the pitcher in until there is no way to come back. I don't care where, but I wish he'd go anywhere else. Told you he sucked and was extremely happy he left. Can't stand how he coaches and his analytics. Good riddance, Brewers scoring more runs now then half of last year.
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Re: MLB Opening Day today!
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04/11/24 12:31 AM
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The Phillies knocked off the Cardinals, that should make the Cub fans happy.
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Re: MLB Opening Day today!
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04/11/24 06:31 AM
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Too my surprise the cards are hanging around 500, and hanging with some teams. I had no hope for them this year, all the moves they made were old arms to the rotation.. gray had a good year last year but what about every year before I wasn't impressed with that add on, maybe if we added a true number 1 pitcher and he be number 2. But hey they are hanging.. and the young guys will only get better with more reps. I still dont have high hopes.
What aggravates me with baseball it's becoming home run or bust. The cardinals never stole a base last year, I think edmans lead the team with maybe 20. When acuna Jr. Had over 50 when we had 14. Small ball wins games. Not as fancy but you win.. last year example. Walker started the season with him being a rookie 12 hit game streak. He started to struggle,as a rookie would. they sent him back down.. not to help him see the ball, throw different pitches to him that he was struggling with, but to work on launch angle so he can hit more hume runs.. he just came off the greatest streak as a rookie had seen..
Matt carpenter one year led the league with most doubles, sprayed the ball all over, also showed some pop had like 30 homers.. next year lowest batting avg, most strike outs and pulled the ball every dang time.. because all we worked on was homers.. Nolan Gorman is the same way, everytime he gets up I say there a strike out.... last year early he seen the ball and was hammering it to every part of the field, wasn't enough Homer's you need to be dead pull hitter and strike out 70 percent of the time.
Wins don't sell tickets any more home runs do.. me personally I rather watch a game of singles, steals and bunts over 3 home runs and 30 others striking out. It's sad that they had to take the shift out of the game, these guys make millions of dollars you think they could hit it some where else other then a team knows to stand because you only hit it one direction. Rod crew, Tony Gwen pete rose, would have a hay day with the shift... back in the day no one would have thought about a shift the whole game. The shift was ruining baseball, no the over paid players who don't know how to play the game lime it should be are. Heck 1 team goes in high and tight, both teams get warnings. Makes the other team scared to pitch inside because you get the boot you have to use a bull pen. Bob Gibson would drill the ump between the eyes if he was waned from the other team pitching inside lol.
Lol sorry rant over! Just miss the good old days, most of you are older then me so you experienced even better ball.
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Re: MLB 2024
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04/11/24 09:47 AM
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The Phillies knocked off the Cardinals, that should make the Cub fans happy. If you could put the word out they need to sweep the Pirates too, to knock them off their thin glass pedestal I'd appreciate it too. w side rd 151 - hope you feel better getting that off your chest. lol
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Re: MLB 2024
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04/11/24 09:57 AM
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Re: MLB 2024
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04/11/24 04:01 PM
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Bobby Witt Jr. was my favorite before he even became "famous". What a game with 4 hits, 5 RBI, and 2 HR.
“If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti
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Re: MLB 2024
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04/11/24 10:21 PM
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The Phillies knocked off the Cardinals, that should make the Cub fans happy. If you could put the word out they need to sweep the Pirates too, to knock them off their thin glass pedestal I'd appreciate it too. A fine start. Thanks for the help NL.
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Re: MLB 2024
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04/12/24 04:43 PM
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ADC, Harper needs to get hot too. 3 batters in the lineup hitting below .200, 2 more hitting below .225, yet they are one game over .500. If those batters start coming through the Braves better be on their toes.
I got myself a seniors' GPS. Not only does it tell me how to get to my destination, it tells me why I wanted to go there.
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Re: MLB 2024
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04/13/24 05:26 PM
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ADC, Harper needs to get hot too. 3 batters in the lineup hitting below .200, 2 more hitting below .225, yet they are one game over .500. If those batters start coming through the Braves better be on their toes. I hope they get better quick. Cubs stunk it up last night again, sad.
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