Baseball 2023

[ocnbrze]

The game is getting more interesting all the time.

Good game... Dodgers almost came back.

oh well good game none the less. its going to be a good series. talk about a playoff atmosphere.

 

[Bearsyzf]

Another loss for the Padres, the after game interview was interesting....... the Coach is NOT happy with the way the so called team is playing.

 

[Bearsyzf]

I guess my Padres are signing Jurickson Profar to our Triple league, he played for us a couple of years ago.

 

[AugieTN]

Reinsdorf: Unlikely shots fired from inside stadium

 

[olbriar]

I don't mind the pitch clock. I can live without the shift though I liked it. I'd really like them to eliminate a free runner in extra innings. It's fair enough but it's like a kids league rule. Extra innings are the most exciting of baseball. Shortening that is cheating me out of some good competition. The more drama you eliminate from the game the less appeal it has.

 

[AugieTN]

.....I'd really like them to eliminate a free runner in extra innings. It's fair enough but it's like a kids league rule. Extra innings are the most exciting of baseball. Shortening that is cheating me out of some good competition. The more drama you eliminate from the game the less appeal it has.....

I couldn't of said it any better

 

[Bearsyzf]

It's all part of speeding up the game, btw i dont like a guy starting on 2nd in OT either.

 

[olbriar]

It's all part of speeding up the game, btw i dont like a guy starting on 2nd in OT either.

I get the speeding up of the game by eliminating some of the BS antics between pitcher and batter but who besides programmers what to speed up extra innings? That's do or die baseball. That's the heart of the game. Why not just flip a coin and see who wins if they are in that big of a hurry to cheat me out the best part of a game.

The games rarely see network TV. Most everyone is paying to watch the games. The fans with their butts in the stands aren't wanting an abbreviated game either. Give the fans a real game and their monies worth. Play ball

What's next? Seven inning games with a five run lead after three run rule?

 

[olbriar]

Who plays the sorriest baseball tonight Clem.. Boston or KC?

 

[AugieTN]

MLB is so hung up on speeding up the game as the only solution to increasing it's popularity.

I can see the NFL losing popularity in the future due to ticket pricing, seat licensing, rule changes to protect player from injury and streaming cost.

 

[olbriar]

Million dollar players playing in billion dollar stadiums with tickets prices and the cost to watch at home going out of sight. The sport is being priced out of reason for the common guy. Rule changes so far haven't turn me off of the game. They have priced me out of being an avid viewer.

 

[Clementine_3]

Who plays the sorriest baseball tonight Clem.. Boston or KC?

Just got home to watch, 6th inning. :facepalm:

 

[olbriar]

Just got home to watch, 6th inning. :facepalm:

You didn't miss much. I have the game on but only lightly watching it. The Royals lit up your starter and pretty much ruined the game for being a good watch.

 

[Clementine_3]

The Royals lit up your starter and pretty much ruined the game for being a good watch

I'm glad I missed most of it but what I saw was certainly ugly. I hate blowout games no matter who's winning, they're just terrible to watch.

 

[ocnbrze]

urias looks terrible pitching. hopefully the boys in blue can actually come back and win this game, once they Braves goes to their bullpen.

 

[olbriar]

I'm glad I missed most of it but what I saw was certainly ugly. I hate blowout games no matter who's winning, they're just terrible to watch.

I'm a Royals fan and it wasn't fun to watch. Game over after two just leaves a boring game to grit your teeth through. I'd rather lose a close game than win a blowout at this point in the season. A win is a win but it's not like it matters. I'd far rather be entertained.

 

[olbriar]

Your chance to get even Clem. Looking favorable with the top of your order jumping on my starter. Good luck.

 

[Clementine_3]

So far so good, hope it doesn't end up like last night's lopsidedness.

 

[olbriar]

Me too! I want a good game. I don't care who wins it.

 

[olbriar]

Gettin' ugly....

 

[olbriar]

There was never a question but at least there was a slight chance the game could of became more entertaining. It was better than watching last night's game. Congrats Clem.

 

[olbriar]

The Padres won!!! Dodgers are tied at the top of eight.

 

[olbriar]

Ouch! Atlanta just hit a three run homer in the top of the tenth.

 

[ocnbrze]

Ouch! Atlanta just hit a three run homer in the top of the tenth.

sigh......well looks like ATL will be the top seed in the NLS. it was shaking up to be a match of the best teams. but alas our pitching just is not good enough right now. i think though the dodgers are experimenting with our young pitchers and trying to save arms from the rotational pitchers.

we need Urias and Kershaw to be fresh for the playoffs.

 

[olbriar]

The pitching let you down that game. Two outs and allow that home run hurt bad. It's impossible to win all the close games. I agree... fresh arms down the stretch is imperative.