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    Marlins are 0-3 against Pittsburgh. Let's see how they do today.

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    NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF STUPID PEOPLE IN LARGE GROUPS!

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    ^^ While the umpires are indeed awful, the box is so-called "K-Zone" box is consistently incorrect by leaving out a good portion of the top of the zone. That first example ends at the waist, whereas it should be mid-point between the waist and the shoulders. That second example is absolutely a strike.
    "The White Zone is for loading and unloading only. If you got to load or unload go to the White Zone!"

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    And just like that, Marlins give up a 3 run homer. There goes the lead. Not that I was comfortable with a 2 run lead in the 6th.

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    Tigers sweep the Chi-Sox for a 3-0 start. Can't say I saw that coming.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadow View Post
    O's have scored 24 runs in first two games.
    O's score one run on a bases loaded walk.
    NEVER UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF STUPID PEOPLE IN LARGE GROUPS!

  7. #82
    Well, if we're going to share reports, the Yankees swept the Cheatstros 4-0 in Houston.
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    Just bought four tickets for a July game at Camden Yards to see my Yankees beat the Orioles.
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    O's just had a two run walk off home run.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ronmac View Post
    Just bought four tickets for a July game at Camden Yards to see my Yankees beat the Orioles.
    We appreciate all the extra money. What is the date you are going.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadow View Post
    We appreciate all the extra money. What is the date you are going.
    Tons of extra money the weekend will cost me almost two grand for four of us.

    7/13
    "The White Zone is for loading and unloading only. If you got to load or unload go to the White Zone!"

  14. #89
    Now THAT'S a called strike three!

    I think they're worse this year than ever.

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    MLB Most Called Strikes
    Below Strike Zone Since 2017

    489 Aaron Judge
    368 Xander Bogaerts
    365 Josh Bell
    343 Paul Goldschmidt
    340 Manny Machado
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    ^ Josh Bell doesn't need missed calls to strike out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ronmac View Post
    Now THAT'S a called strike three!

    I think they're worse this year than ever.

    strike.jpg

    MLB Most Called Strikes
    Below Strike Zone Since 2017

    489 Aaron Judge
    368 Xander Bogaerts
    365 Josh Bell
    343 Paul Goldschmidt
    340 Manny Machado
    #7 was the only really bad call since #6 was a foul ball. Did he swing at #7 or was it a called strike.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadow View Post
    #7 was the only really bad call since #6 was a foul ball. Did he swing at #7 or was it a called strike.
    Look again.
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    Go figure, NY won today on a bad call!
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    O's win on a two run walk off single.
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    "The White Zone is for loading and unloading only. If you got to load or unload go to the White Zone!"

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    Marlins are the only winless team in the league.

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    When did the Mariners move to Philadelphia?

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    Jayson Stark is a great baseball writer and his firing / downsizing from ESPN is criminal IMO

    For shits and giggles, given all the Junior commercials on the air now - here is a "what if" article

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  24. #99
    There's been some rumbling that the the pitch clock is the reason behind all of these pitchers going down.

    I think that's actually plausible. It's not the only reason. The fact that a human arm is not designed to throw a baseball 95+ is a pretty big factor.

    But, if you throw a pitch 100 PMH, you need a little time to get ready before you can throw another. I always thought the pitch clock was too short from the beginning.

    Don't be surprised if they look at that.
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    Truly it's not a pitch clock issue at all.
    It's the abuse of the arm at the lower levels, including youth leagues...

    Dr. Andrews knows this to be true (2023)
    https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/...s/70178486007/

    And today
    https://lastwordonsports.com/basebal...ease-epidemic/
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