Def some poor execution on manufacturing runs.
Congrats. That was bad baseball.
I'm sure this is true to some degree. We have a lot more information now, better technology, better training regimes, nutrition, etc. But I think that's also the problem. We don't get to see guys pitch into the 7th and 8th inning anymore because we have data to tell us you're better off going to the bullpen at that stage. We don't see as many batted balls fall in for hits because the defense knows based on science and data exactly where to position itself. And the velocity of modern pitchers, while impressive, has led to several unintended consequences that have greatly diminished the value of the position and put them at far greater risk of injury.
Well can’t disagree with you there. Analytics has taken the soul out of a lot of sports. Yes, also loved that ace that would be able to “pitch” his way deep into a game with guile, was always a duel. Baseball was better when you know it’s two gladiators going inning for inning (what made the US open so fun, what makes two top QBs going so fun).
The Aurora Borealis series, the north dominates. Hope Seattle sports those seafoam unis in this one, or the classic blue/yellow. Give me Seattle as a first time AL pennant winner for those fans.
LAD = new evil empire
Nah. They have some likeable players. For me it's more than Milwaukee has never won a WS and Seattle's never been there, so those two are my rooting interest. Plus, as I've said before, I love the way Milwaukee plays.
100% with you - along with the fact that they have the highest payroll.
Well, then why not hate the very high payroll Mets? I guess you gotta be successful to get the hate?
As a longtime Red Sox fan I can truthfully say I have no hatred towards Hal or even the Yankees. I want to see the Sox beat the Yanks but the hatred I once felt for guys like ARod is long gone.
I totally understand that, I know Redsox fans are fed up with their ownership as well not investing enough in the team while hiking up ticket prices. Although it was fun baseball seeing the Yanks-Sox go at this year the rivalry isn't what it used to be.
Agree. Big Dumper looked safe to me.
He was - was Dan Wilson asleep? If ever to use a challenge it’s at a play at the plate, you get a run and save an out. Killed a potential big inning. What are you saving it for?
Probably one of those plays where if he was called safe initially safe would be confirmed. But it looked to me like Cal's lead foot was above the plate when tag was made, albeit a difference of microseconds.
Watched it a few times and when the catchers mitt made contact with the Cal it looked like the heel was already in contact with the plate. You at least take the chance there. No point saving it as unlikely to be a bigger moment to use it.
So tough - he really could have, but you have literally a millisecond to make that decision. To K swinging at a ball with the bases loaded made it even worse. It felt like Milwaukee had them where they wanted and they bailed them out.
Toronto is a bit overrated (especially after losing Bichette), and the Yankees were worse than we all thought. A depleted Sox team beat up on Toronto in a crucial series at the end of the season in Toronto. The only reason the Yankees took 2 of 3 against the Sox was the Sox was completely depleted (lost their #2 starter) & they played all 3 in NY. Seattle is the best team in the AL.
Lolz. The Yankees didn't have like half their pitching staff.
