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Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Castor27, Feb 25, 2016.

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  1. UtilityPlayer

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    Almost a week away from Opening day. The Cubs obviously are the darlings of the media heading into this year. But last year the Nats were the huge favorite, but they fizzled. We shall see, this team offensively is stacked compared to the Nats.
     
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    Andrew Miller’s CT scan revealed a chip fracture in his right wrist. A hand specialist will determine next course of action. — New York Yankees
     
  3. ItsMyFault

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    The Cubs being media darlings is a bit overblown. Not that many media outlets are actually picking us to win the whole thing. Vegas just has us at the best odds and that's what's kinda driving the talk.

    Ouch. At least it's not on his throwing wrist.
     
  4. juicystream

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    It is a very boring stadium.
     
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    I agree on Turner but where they're putting the new one is just incredibly stupid. MARTA doesn't go there and it's almost never not a traffic nightmare around there. I would hate to try and get there for a weeknight game from downtown. People on the south side will probably never go to a weeknight game again.
     
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    The 2016 MLB season is starting in an hour in Pittsburgh. Cards @ Pirates.
     
  9. Nick

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    Most stadiums are. Ever been to Dodger stadium? or the new Busch?

    I actually thought Turner had some decent amenities beyond the OF wall... and there was enough stuff around the ballpark to make it interesting.

    It just sets a pretty bad precedent... Braves are grabbing the cash when they can.
     
  10. Nick

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    Isn't it being placed there because that county houses the majority of the season-ticket holder constituency?

    They really are simply following the money...
     
  11. J.R.

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    Astros' Carlos Correa says baseball is 'stuck in the past,' needs personality

    [rquoter]Correa: Baseball Is Not Dying

    The game of baseball is beautiful, classic, traditional and…stuck in the past.

    We’ve romanticized the game's past so much that we’ve forgotten about its future. Since its beginnings, baseball has been guided by an invisible hand. A set of unwritten rules that all players are expected to adhere to. These unwritten rules are responsible for trying to kill our fans’ favorable perception of the game that we love. They strangle the passion and creativity of some of our sports most exciting athletes, all for the fear of breaking those unwritten rules. We are so enamored by the idea of what we think the game should look like that we fail to see how it could be seen. The past has been glorified so much that we resist any change at all for fear that it will degrade traditions but in doing so we have stopped the game from progressing forward. We are surprised and offended when we hear someone say the game is boring or dying, but we don’t take action to fix it.

    I was happy to see Commissioner Manfred’s recent comments regarding players expressing themselves being good for the game. He understands the game needs to get younger and more exciting and he knows he’ll be able to rely on the “great generation of young stars coming into the game.” There is an exciting group of young players coming up in the league who have the opportunity and obligation to breathe new life into baseball. We have an obligation to not only represent ourselves, but all of those who have sacrificed so much to help us get to this point. We have an obligation to respect the game and all of the greats who came before us who refused to play anyone else’s game. We have the opportunity to drive this game forward and inspire future generations to know that they can do the same. We are a generation of ballplayers who express ourselves through a level of energy, passion, and style that we bring every time we step on the field.

    It is a fine line between playing the game respectfully and being disrespectful of your opponent, but I believe the fans love flair and that is what they come to see at the ballpark— the show. When I fell in love with this game growing up in Puerto Rico this is the way we played. We always played with a level of passion and style which brought energy and excitement to the games. There have always been players that have played baseball with a high level of passion and these players were able to transform the game. Now, this generation is tasked to evolve the game to meet the times and make this game our own.

    A lot of people have asked me why I chose to sign with adidas this offseason. The decision was simple: because other brands are stuck in the past. My decision to sign with adidas hinged on the opportunity to define what that future of baseball will look like. They looked for an opportunity to do things in a different way and presented a new way of thinking about baseball, fusing performance and style. Style is extremely important to me on field. It’s a way to express who you are without the need to speak. My style gives me a certain level of confidence when I step on the field, and self-confidence is the foundation of all great success.

    The future of the game lies not only in the hands of the players, teams, and the baseball community, but in the hands of baseball brands as well. Baseball brands are just as responsible to be agents of change. Cleats, uniforms, accessories have seemingly been guided by this same set of unwritten rules, remaining unchanged for as long as I can remember. I don’t think we should ever be restricted to having the majority of our clothing to be black or white. We should be able to wear more colorful clothing that reflects our persona. I watch other sports like basketball and football and see new footwear almost every game. Kids are getting excited by this and can’t wait to see what their favorite players are wearing. Footwear has become an extension of the players and has given them a platform to express themselves within the game. These same opportunities don’t exist in baseball, but they can.

    I think we should be able to show our own personality when playing the game, but all within a frame of respect towards each other. One way of showing that is through our appearance. Nice shoes transform your body language. When you look good, you feel good and you perform well when you step on the field. When I play shortstop I want the fans sitting in the right field upper deck to be able to see my flashy cleats.

    Baseball is a beautiful sport, it’s our sport. We have a responsibility as the baseball community to progress the game forward and be ambassadors of the game. We have the responsibility to cultivate the future of the game by honoring the past and inspiring the next generation of ball players to strive to play the game the way they think it’s meant to be played, and nobody else. I’m excited to work with the commissioner to shape the game moving forward. The unwritten rules of baseball are just that—unwritten, and should have no effect on how the game is played in the present or the future. The future of baseball is in our hands.
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  12. tellitlikeitis

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    Rangers acting awfully salty tonight.

    Pretty stupid that MLB disabled embedding videos, so here's what happened:

    - Tom Wilhelmsen comes on to pitch for Dallas in the 8th. He proceeds to serve up a homer to Robinson Cano, an RBI double to Kyle Seager, and then Seth Smith takes him deep for a 2-run shot. Wilhelmsen then plunks the next man, Chris Iannetta, and then gets tossed. Scott Servais and Jeff Banister start yelling at each other. The video is from the Mariners feed, but apparently the Ramger announcers were talking sheet.

    http://m.mlb.com/video/v574843683/seatex-benches-empty-after-hit-batsman/?c_id=mL
     
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  13. juicystream

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    I've never been to those stadiums, so I don't know. I've only been to the current Yankee Stadium, Citi Field, MMP, Atlanta Fulton County Stadium, Astrodome, Wrigley and Coors Field. I barely remember AFCS or the Dome, as those were when I was pretty young and not as big a fan as I've been since.

    Only Wrigley would rank behind Turner for me (sacrilege to some, but the inability to go between the OF bleachers and the rest of the stadium is ridiculous). The Coke bottle made of baseball equipment was cool, but then they replaced it with a plain one. The OF area you talk about is good, but to me not better than what I've seen at other stadiums not named Wrigley. Hopsecutioner only being available at one tap is also unacceptable to me. Perfect beer for sitting out in the sun, and they regularly run out.

    755 club is a nice place to go if you don't care about the game and just want to hang out at a rich man's bar (and have an eligible ticket, which I've only had via a friend getting them from her job with Turner). Don't eat outside at the 755 club during a day game if you like to touch your table with any part of your body. They leave burn marks.

    Cobb County agreed to kick in a bunch of cash. The area is undoubtedly nicer, as Turner is in a rough area, and there isn't much in the immediate area of the stadium. It was definitely too soon to move from Turner.
     
  14. juicystream

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    Curious to what others think about Bautista's slide last night that ended the game.

    http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/p...ads-to-bizarre-controversial-game-ending-play

    Personally, I agree with the call and think it should absolutely be called that way. To me grabbing a fielder like that isn't different from Arod slapping the glove of Bronson Arroyo. Just because it isn't overly dangerous doesn't mean it is okay to intentionally interfere with a player.
     
  15. Nippystix

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    Yea, I think it was the left arm extension and grab that did him in. The slide itself was fine, but he got in trouble because of his arm.
     
  16. kaleidosky

    kaleidosky Your Tweety Bird dance just cost us a run

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    he didn't stay on the base AND he changed his path to make contact with the fielder. The rule is clear on both, and he clearly violated both of those things. Great call.

    Bautista says he respected the rule. Maybe he should try to follow it completely instead of just respecting it--whatever he thinks that means. It's not about only enforcing the rule when safety is an issue on the specific play. They will enforce the rule all the time in order to change behavior so that safety is never an issue on those types of plays.
     
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  18. ItsMyFault

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    I honestly don't care about the rule as long as they consistently enforce it. If you want to prevent injuries, this is the rule.

    Personally I was fine with slides before they adopted this rule, but if they're gonna have it, I'd rather it be enforced consistently.

    Good call though, definitely a stupid play by Bautista that probably cost his team the game.
     
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    When have you ever been allowed to intentionally interfere? Even without the new rule, it was a violation.

    This is coming from a Jays fan.
     
  20. Castor27

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    I came here to see what the consensus would be on the Bautista slide. I agree with everyone else that it was the correct call. He impeded the fielder by sticking his hand out and not attempting to stay in contact with the base. It was ruled correctly.
     

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