MLB 2019: Mad Max Beyond Astrodome
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Astros kicking some serous ass right now.
Among other things, a +84 run differential and a 10 game win streak.
The cream is rising to the top. Except for the Phillies, all division leaders are at least 10 games over .500. They're all taking care of the home field and it seems pitching is coming back a little. The Cubs, Yankees, Twins, Dodgers, Astros and Phillies are all in the top 10 in team ERA. The Twins, Astros, Dodgers and Cubs are all also in the top 10 in overall offensive stats and the Phillies and Yankees are in the top 15. In defensive stats, the Astros, Dodgers and Twins are in the top 10; the Cubs are near the bottom and all the other division leaders are mid-pack.
The Orioles pitching staff has given up one hundred home runs through forty-eight games, breaking the previous mark of fifty-seven games set by the 2000 Royals.
It’s a beautiful day in the Gleyber-hood.
Rizzo's breaking stuff now, but we'll take it. I bet they thought the Budweiser sign was safe up there.
Vladimir Gurrero Jr. is on his MLB way with the Blue Jays, and Cavan Biggio (son of Craig) has debuted for Toronto as well.
Now Mike Yastrzemski (grandson of Carl) has come to the MLB for the Giants.
Is Shawon Dunston Jr. still out there?
Now Mike Yastrzemski (grandson of Carl) has come to the MLB for the Giants.
Is Shawon Dunston Jr. still out there?
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I think you mean the Blue Jays...
So I'm generally one of those people who resists getting too excited too early, especially given three decades of disappointment. But I think things are to a point where I can will myself to say it.
The Twins are kinda good.
The Twins are kinda good.
...and you just jinxed them. They're going to go the way of the Orioles after the All-Star break.
Dustin Pedroia back on IL and sure sounds like a guy who knows it's over but can't quite bring himself to say it. If it is the end, he was darn fun to watch.
and.. RIP Bill Buckner.
and.. RIP Bill Buckner.
A child was injured by a foul line drive in Houston. Kris Bryant thinks they should have "fences" (ie: the netting) all the way to the foul poles, and that may be the only way to go.
Albert Almora was inconsolable, even if he had absolutely no control over the situation. Balls go where they go.
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Albert Almora was inconsolable, even if he had absolutely no control over the situation. Balls go where they go.
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If the NHL can do it, MLB can do it.
Is it a case of "we hear about it more thanks to the interwebz", or are there actually more injuries in recent years?
I don't know statistics about injuries regarding foul balls / liners, but I also don't think this is a solution in search of a problem. Anyone who says it ruins the experience or whatever is full of shit; watching baseball unobstructed from your $200 seats is not worth the risks to those in the stands. A woman was killed by a foul ball at Dodger Stadium last year. Let's skip the dying part of things.
Amen - there are stadiums like Wrigley Field and Fenway where the stands are right on top of the field and a foul ball like the one Almora hit last night gets into the seats in a real hurry. Professional athletes (pitchers in particular) are injured by line drives all the time as are coaches and they are looking for balls to be hit their way. Fans, especially kids, don't have a chance. Don't blame the parents and don't blame the players. As for ruining the experience, people have been buying expensive seats right behind home plate for years and they have to watch through the backstop. Putting netting all the way to the foul pole would make baseline seats no more obstructed than are the seats behind home plate.
Not even "obstructed". If you focus on the game, your brain stops seeing the netting.
Considering the disgusting amounts of money even the worst teams rake in, it's a shame they choose to wait for a mandate from MLB to make a change like extending the netting.
As far as behind the plate, remember that woman that got hit with either a ball or a bat because she was too close to the netting and paying no attention? There's a lot of give to the netting, so even then you gotta pay attention to the game.
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