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[Canuck from Kansas]

2024 MLB Spring Training Countdown

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Hope springs eternal!!

Royals and Mariners face each other in the LCS this year, showcasing 2 of the brightest young stars in the game. Of course, Royals win in 7 to move to the WS, which they win in 6 (you heard it here first).

Yeah, I'm board!!

Cheers

 

[kerrys]

Someone had to do it…

 

[Mossback]

 

[Dr. Magill]

 

[Salmo_g]

I saw on the sports page where the Mariners aim to win the AL west this year. I guess it helps to have a goal.

 

[_WW_]

Nice special on Nolan Ryan on Netflix.

 

[Old Man]

This is the past. Let it rest.

 

[Porter2]

MLB analysis and other so called experts are saying the Mariners are rated 15th for best position players/fielding and hitting. I didn’t listen long enough to hear report on pitching (which is a definite strength). But basically the 23’ analysis preseason report is that the M’s work out to be slightly above average. If true many things will have to go their way. They are counting on some players to return to previous form, and those who had break out seasons to continue. Started to think….. well yeah. Only a couple teams basically buy their way in to the playoffs….. most teams essentially catch a wave of luck and good fortune to make the playoffs. Someone always steps up, someone revives their career with great numbers, some pitcher discovers a 2-seam and the team basically backs in to the playoffs. Then anything can happen. Because it’s baseball. In any given 9 innings anyone can win. Or 18 innings?

 

[Long_Rod_Silvers]

Hell yes @Canuck from Kansas !
Great call! I'm stoked for baseball and the end of hockey. Best time of year for sports for me.

Are you gonna be able to get to any MLB games out in your neck of the woods?

 

[RCF]

"Best time of the year for sports for me " is March Madness followed by opening day of baseball.

 

[Canuck from Kansas]

Hell yes @Canuck from Kansas !
Great call! I'm stoked for baseball and the end of hockey. Best time of year for sports for me.

Are you gonna be able to get to any MLB games out in your neck of the woods?

Yup, I get the full NLB network. I can watch my Royals from anywhere, even watch the Mariners if the Royals aren't playing (became a Mariners fan when I lived in Vancouver, BC, that is, during the 80's/early 90's - made a few trips to the Kingdome and saw Griffey Jr in Bellingham).

Cheers

 

[Canuck from Kansas]

Yeah, this was bound to happen; they gotta think this through, not quite as easy as some might have thought ... rather subjective, what constitutes being "alert to the pitcher"

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cheers

 

[RCF]

You called me out? I call you out...

 

[iveofione]

I don't know guys.....all this clock bullshit seems a little contrived......Although I can do both, I don't like to hurry or multi-task but rather prefer to live life at a more sedate pace. I have always felt that being in a constant hurry mode shortened people's lives by adding unnecessary stress to the daily routine. Now they want to compress baseball games into a uniform time slot that is conducive to more TV revenue. I have watched it for 2 days now and am uncomfortable with the sense of urgency to meet time restraints.

I do like the new infield rules with the uniform dirt areas around the league and the larger bases are good idea that will add to safety. But fat-assed umpires that are out of shape and still don't know how big/small the plate is will continue to muddy the water around home plate. There should be some competency requirement to retain the job of umpire but there is none. I give you Angel Hernandez

 

[Long_Rod_Silvers]

I give you Angel Hernandez

 

[iveofione]

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ouch!!!

 

[Dr. Magill]

Is one of the new rules that the pitcher can only go to first ( holding the runner) two times? That sounds a little strange to me.
Anyone?

 

[Dr. Magill]

Edit:
I just looked it up
Two disengagements per batter
I think a crafty base runner could take advantage of this

 

[Canuck from Kansas]

Edit:
I just looked it up
Two disengagements per batter
I think a crafty base runner could take advantage of this

I don't like the rule, but this one may be interesting, you may actually see upticks in actual pickoff outs as runners try to extend a lead trying to draw those 2 throws, after which, no holding them back. We'll see.

Oh, and those Royals, 2-0 so far in Cactus League.

cheers

 

[Peyton00]

Watching a guy reset and then reset again the Velcro bands on his batting gloves after each pitch is tiresome.

Stay in the batters box and keep the pitcher on the mound.