Re: General Baseball Discussion Thread

by **Floyd Robertson** 2019-12-09, 13:54

NigelUno wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:

Good info, so what were their individual votes? Was it a case of them using their votes for Ted Simmons instead of Lou, for example? I have no idea how it works, like vote for not more than 2 of the X candidates?

After discussion, each voter can list up to 4 names.

Thanks. So that sort of makes it even worse than 6/16. More like 6/64.

by **NigelUno** 2019-12-09, 14:22

Floyd Robertson wrote:
NigelUno wrote:

After discussion, each voter can list up to 4 names.

Thanks. So that sort of makes it even worse than 6/16. More like 6/64.

They don't have to vote for 4.

12 (or more) of the 16 have to approve. 75%

by **tGreenWay** 2019-12-09, 14:24

Putting this here since I doubt there’s a ‘20 Tigers’ thread yet. Besides, all teams are affected by this uniform alteration, not just the most beautiful uniform in all of professional sports for all time.

Detroit Tigers will have Nike swoosh on front of home uniforms in 2020

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2019/12/09/detroit-tigers-nike-swoosh-home-uniforms/2630990001/

by **steveschneider** 2019-12-09, 15:06

tGreenWay wrote:Putting this here since I doubt there’s a ‘20 Tigers’ thread yet. Besides, all teams are affected by this uniform alteration, not just the most beautiful uniform in all of professional sports for all time.

Detroit Tigers will have Nike swoosh on front of home uniforms in 2020

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2019/12/09/detroit-tigers-nike-swoosh-home-uniforms/2630990001/

So dumb.

by Banks2Mason 2019-12-09, 15:11

steveschneider wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:Putting this here since I doubt there’s a ‘20 Tigers’ thread yet. Besides, all teams are affected by this uniform alteration, not just the most beautiful uniform in all of professional sports for all time.

Detroit Tigers will have Nike swoosh on front of home uniforms in 2020

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2019/12/09/detroit-tigers-nike-swoosh-home-uniforms/2630990001/

So dumb.

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by **steveschneider** 2019-12-09, 15:19

Banks2Mason wrote:
steveschneider wrote:

So dumb.

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I'm old enough to remember when Nike first started appearing on college uniforms and how dumb UofM fans thought they were so superior because they were one of the small amount of teams with the logo. I remember the Penn State hats with the nike swoosh were popular on campus.

by **NigelUno** 2019-12-10, 13:54

steveschneider wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:Putting this here since I doubt there’s a ‘20 Tigers’ thread yet. Besides, all teams are affected by this uniform alteration, not just the most beautiful uniform in all of professional sports for all time.

Detroit Tigers will have Nike swoosh on front of home uniforms in 2020

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2019/12/09/detroit-tigers-nike-swoosh-home-uniforms/2630990001/

So dumb.

It was going to be an Under Armour logo on the front, but they backed out of the deal. Nike stepped in.

Jerseys will be made by Fanatics (which bought out Majestic). So, same jerseys...just with a swoosh and probably more expensive.

https://www.mcall.com/business/mc-biz-fanatics-majestic-easton-mlb-nike-under-armour-20180716-story.html

by **tGreenWay** 2019-12-10, 13:56

Didn’t know Fanatics bought out Majestic. Thanks.

by aualum06 2019-12-11, 06:53

Yanks land Cole for 36 per year

by **duffy munn** 2019-12-11, 07:13

aualum06 wrote:Yanks land Coke for 36 per year

Almost 100k per DAY for 9 years. That's insane.

by **DWags** 2019-12-11, 08:54

aualum06 wrote:Yanks land Coke for 36 per year

That’s a lot of Coke.

by **steveschneider** 2019-12-11, 09:08

Tried to buy a new tigers hat when I was back in Michigan. I don’t like fitted, don’t like the big D logo and don’t like the look of the logo on the side of the hat. Had no luck. Fuck corporate logos.

by **NigelUno** 2019-12-11, 09:47

steveschneider wrote:Tried to buy a new tigers hat when I was back in Michigan. I don’t like fitted, don’t like the big D logo and don’t like the look of the logo on the side of the hat. Had no luck. Fuck corporate logos.

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by **steveschneider** 2019-12-11, 10:07

NigelUno wrote:
steveschneider wrote:Tried to buy a new tigers hat when I was back in Michigan. I don’t like fitted, don’t like the big D logo and don’t like the look of the logo on the side of the hat. Had no luck. Fuck corporate logos.

Heh, I actually saw that old logo on one of the hats. Also, should note given the piss poor performance of the team the sales probably aren't so hot and a reason why the merch section was poorly stocked.

by **NigelUno** 2019-12-11, 10:38

steveschneider wrote:
NigelUno wrote:

Heh, I actually saw that old logo on one of the hats. Also, should note given the piss poor performance of the team the sales probably aren't so hot and a reason why the merch section was poorly stocked.

It will be difficult to find a hat that doesn't have the New Era flag, "47", or a swoosh on the side.

This one has a kitty though:

by **steveschneider** 2019-12-11, 10:48

NigelUno wrote:
steveschneider wrote:

Heh, I actually saw that old logo on one of the hats. Also, should note given the piss poor performance of the team the sales probably aren't so hot and a reason why the merch section was poorly stocked.

It will be difficult to find a hat that doesn't have the New Era flag, "47", or a swoosh on the side.

This one has a kitty though:

True story I was gifted one with a Nike swoosh on the side. I used a girl friends seam ripper to carefully remove it. Took a while but I got it out. Why? I used to have strong opinions about Nikes sweat shops and I have a bleeding heart.

by aualum06 2020-01-27, 21:13

Castellenos gets 4 years 64 from the Reds

by **Floyd Robertson** 2020-01-31, 09:25

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by **Watch Out Pylon!** 2020-01-31, 09:28

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Granderson always seemed like a decent guy. Good for him.

by **steveschneider** 2020-01-31, 11:58

Incredible way to go out. Always like him as a Tiger and a Met.

by aualum06 2020-02-04, 21:22

Betts and price to the dodgers

by **Cameron** 2020-02-11, 10:19

ESPN: MLB considering playoff expansion

Seems dumb to me. If almost half the teams make the playoffs, doesn't that kind of disincentivize people from watching the long and increasingly pointless regular season?

by **steveschneider** 2020-02-11, 10:24

Cameron wrote:ESPN: MLB considering playoff expansion

Seems dumb to me. If almost half the teams make the playoffs, doesn't that kind of disincentivize people from watching the long and increasingly pointless regular season?

I think this new commissioner sucks.

by **DWags** 2020-02-11, 10:46

Cameron wrote:ESPN: MLB considering playoff expansion

Seems dumb to me. If almost half the teams make the playoffs, doesn't that kind of disincentivize people from watching the long and increasingly pointless regular season?

Probably. But I do like the thought of some team picking their opponent for the first round. LOL, talk about creating bad blood. "Oh, you mother fuckers think we're weak?"

by MattyFresh 2020-02-12, 20:42

I bet we will see more "injured" pitchers. Interesting rule, purist going to be big mad

"Major League Baseball went ahead with its planned rules changes for this season, including the requirement a pitcher must face at least three batters or end the half-inning, unless he is hurt."...

also one spot expansion for rosters at opening day and a slew of minor roster rule changes throughout the year.

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb-goes-ahead-3-batter-214233771.htmls

by **kingstonlake** 2020-02-12, 20:51

MattyFresh wrote:I bet we will see more "injured" pitchers. Interesting rule, purist going to be big mad

"Major League Baseball went ahead with its planned rules changes for this season, including the requirement a pitcher must face at least three batters or end the half-inning, unless he is hurt."...

also one spot expansion for rosters at opening day and a slew of minor roster rule changes throughout the year.

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb-goes-ahead-3-batter-214233771.htmls

Damn...

by **DWags** 2020-02-12, 21:11

Is the face three batters thing to help speed up the game?

by aualum06 2020-02-12, 21:13

DWags wrote:Is the face three batters thing to help speed up the game?

No

by MattyFresh 2020-02-12, 21:16

it's supposed to but it won't, I see more injury timeouts on the horizon.

by **DWags** 2020-02-12, 21:16

aualum06 wrote:
DWags wrote:Is the face three batters thing to help speed up the game?

No

But it will.

by aualum06 2020-02-12, 21:18

DWags wrote:
aualum06 wrote:

No

But it will.

Manfred can go f himself.

by **DWags** 2020-02-12, 21:20

aualum06 wrote:
DWags wrote:

But it will.

Manfred can go f himself.

It’s just that I’ve sat at games where they switched pitcher for batter. Every pitcher comes in and warms up and Jesus. It gets long.

by aualum06 2020-02-12, 21:23

DWags wrote:
aualum06 wrote:

Manfred can go f himself.

It’s just that I’ve sat at games where they switched pitcher for batter. Every pitcher comes in and warms up and Jesus. It gets long.

So

by **DWags** 2020-02-12, 21:43

aualum06 wrote:
DWags wrote:

It’s just that I’ve sat at games where they switched pitcher for batter. Every pitcher comes in and warms up and Jesus. It gets long.

So

Viewers? Revenue? I’m guessing many of these decisions are made with the help of actuaries

by aualum06 2020-02-12, 21:47

DWags wrote:
aualum06 wrote:

So

Viewers? Revenue? I’m guessing many of these decisions are made with the help of actuaries

All Manfred is doing is turning off viewers

by **Cameron** 2020-02-12, 22:34

Manfred is doing some dumb shit, but trying to speed up the game is not turning off viewers. I'm pretty sure the average game length has crept up over the past decade or so. Trying to reign that in is the right move.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2020-07-18, 19:23

There is a baseball game on!

Yankees-Mets on ESPN. Doesn't count, but the regular season starts in 5 days. General Baseball Discussion Thread - Page 11 1f440

General Baseball Discussion Thread - Page 11 1f440

by aualum06 2020-07-18, 19:51

Cameron wrote:Manfred is doing some dumb shit, but trying to speed up the game is not turning off viewers. I'm pretty sure the average game length has crept up over the past decade or so. Trying to reign that in is the right move.

This post is pretty hilarious considering the little league crap that keeps creeping in

by **Cameron** 2020-07-18, 21:12

aualum06 wrote:
Cameron wrote:Manfred is doing some dumb shit, but trying to speed up the game is not turning off viewers. I'm pretty sure the average game length has crept up over the past decade or so. Trying to reign that in is the right move.

This post is pretty hilarious considering the little league crap that keeps creeping in

Meh. Not every change is good, but baseball isn't exciting enough to get away with 3-4 hour games.

by aualum06 2020-07-18, 22:43

Cameron wrote:
aualum06 wrote:

This post is pretty hilarious considering the little league crap that keeps creeping in

Meh. Not every change is good, but baseball isn't exciting enough to get away with 3-4 hour games.

Stupid rule changes are showing that Manfred doesn't understand why games are getting longer

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