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MLB 2019 and Beyond: Something Something Three True Outcomes....

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SJHovey said:
I think that's a good pick up. He won't have to be "the guy," or even the second or maybe third guy.
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Oh, we picked him up for the back end of the rotation -- he could even be a swing guy and work long relief. He's primarily insurance because the Mets' medical and training staff is pictured below:

<img src="https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/LAUAAOSwXeJYEWVh/s-l300.jpg">

Because it's really hard to find a good doctor in New York City.

I was just wondering whether we acquired the rights to a moldering corpse (c.f. Cano, R.).
 
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BTW, the 3 PA min for relievers starts this year, right?

Maybe I'm missing something but this seems like the best news for baseball fans in about 40 years. As God is my witness, I'll never watch a LOOGY again.
 
Kepler said:
BTW, the 3 PA min for relievers starts this year, right?

Maybe I'm missing something but this seems like the best news for baseball fans in about 40 years. As God is my witness, I'll never watch a LOOGY again.
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It might be good, but it wont save any time. Analysis says it saves 44 seconds per game, total.
 
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JF_Gophers said:
It might be good, but it wont save any time. Analysis says it saves 44 seconds per game, total.
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The break in the flow is more of a consideration to me. It's not so much the time (although that will help) but also the constant expectation of the breaks. Like free throws at the end of hoops. It just ruins the dramatic moments.

Personally I'd say if you start the inning you have to finish it unless you're hurt and if you're hurt you can't play again for at least x games. But nobody listens to me.
 
Kepler said:
The break in the flow is more of a consideration to me. It's not so much the time (although that will help) but also the constant expectation of the breaks. Like free throws at the end of hoops. It just ruins the dramatic moments.

Personally I'd say if you start the inning you have to finish it unless you're hurt and if you're hurt you can't play again for at least x games. But nobody listens to me.
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This is going to be interesting how they treat double switches. Is the rule pitch to 3 PA, or be in the game for 3 PA?
 
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JF_Gophers said:
This is going to be interesting how they treat double switches. Is the rule pitch to 3 PA, or be in the game for 3 PA?
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I cannot find the specific language. I believe the pitcher must complete 3 consecutive PA as P or end the inning. So you couldn't do the Mets' McDowell/Franco trick from the 1985 Reds' game (have both in the game, flip them between P and RF).

I hope they will exempt IBB from the PA count, since that effectively drops it to 2 or even 1, but I doubt they will.
 
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JF_Gophers said:
This is going to be interesting how they treat double switches. Is the rule pitch to 3 PA, or be in the game for 3 PA?
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You will declare the position for the player. Batting order is NOT tied to defensive position.
 
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Robot umps could be used as soon as 2022, likely by 2025.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">BREAKING: People familiar with talks tell The Associated Press that MLB umps agree to cooperate with computerized strike zone. <a href="https://t.co/P4HWgn5lpC">https://t.co/P4HWgn5lpC</a></p>— The Associated Press (@AP) <a href="https://twitter.com/AP/status/1208529432799039488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 21, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
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So much talk about the "severe punishment" that's in store for the Astros (and maybe later then for the RedSox) following the sign stealing scandals. What is really going to happen to either team? I wonder if MLBs definition of severe is what mine is.
 
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With a little over a third of all ballots now known, it looks like Larry Walker could finally get into the Hall of Fame. Derek Jeter still has a shot at getting a unanimous selection (and after Rivera finally broke that mark, he should be a no brainer 100%er), and Curt Schilling is in decent shape. Bonds and Clemens are currently right on the cusp %-wise based on the public votes, but will likely fall short when all ballots are tallied. Should be interesting.

http://www.bbhoftracker.com/
 
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Kepler said:
Do your definitions vary based on profit?
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No. Cheating is cheating, whether or not you are good enough at it to maximize your profits. Punish Houston like you would the Yankees, Cubs or Dodgers. Frankly I don't think MLB really cares too much about the Astros sign stealing, they are just publicizing it to keep baseball in the sports news loop at a time when no one would be looking much at it. The Hot Stove League and the Hall of Fame announcements don't have the pull they had 25 or 30 years ago.
 
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