MLB 2022: Playing Ball, But Is Anyone Still Watching?

[MissThundercat]

Felt it was time for an updated thread.

 

[Kepler]

Any chance we scramble and get the fantasy league running again?

 

[French Rage]

Apparently 2023 will have a ban on shifts?

Will they also have a rule that someone has to lick the batter's nutsack too while they're at it?

 

[Kepler]

Apparently 2023 will have a ban on shifts?

Will they also have a rule that someone has to lick the batter's nutsack too while they're at it?

Go back to the 19th century rule where the batter calls for the pitch to be high or low.

"Casual fans need more hitting."

One thing that could actually end baseball for me:

For the first time, player uniforms will feature advertising, including patches on jerseys and decals on batting helmets.

Slippery slope and if they go where I assume they are going then no mo' Mets for me.

 

[aparch]

Slippery slope and if they go where I assume they are going then no mo' Mets for me.

Just wait for the CitiBank logo on batting helmets. And the jokes of "what's lower, our mortgage rates or our team on base percentage?"


Hockey (NHL) already has helmet sponsors. NBA has jersey sponsors similar to thr AHL. AHL has both, and aren't annoying. I'm fine with MLB adopting the small patch. Just get rid of the goddammed universal DH.

 

[JF_Gophers]

I think some of you are quoted several times in this piece. You'll know who you are.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sport...erican-league/

Also, don't miss this gem:
"Nearly 100 years ago, ironically, it was the National League that had pushed for the DH. NL President John Arnold Heydler — a former sports reporter for the Washington Star — championed the cause in 1928, citing his frustration at watching “hopeless” pitchers trying to hit. But he had to abandon it in the face of AL opposition."

 

[Spartanforlife4]

The DH was supposed to be gone in the 70s anyway. At the NL vote the Phillies owner was on a fishing trip, and their president was standing in, but he got apprehensive about a one year delay in implementing it versus immediately that season, so he voted no.

Unfortunate that it’s finally here, but it’s pure happenstance it’s taken 50 years.

 

[French Rage]

Go back to the 19th century rule where the batter calls for the pitch to be high or low.

This is good and I'm stealing it.

 

[French Rage]

:
"Nearly 100 years ago, ironically, it was the National League that had pushed for the DH. NL President John Arnold Heydler — a former sports reporter for the Washington Star — championed the cause in 1928, citing his frustration at watching “hopeless” pitchers trying to hit. But he had to abandon it in the face of AL opposition."

Yeah and the political parties switched sides on civil rights. Doesn't make the anti- crowd correct.

 

[JF_Gophers]

Yeah and the political parties switched sides on civil rights. Doesn't make the anti- crowd correct.

I wasn't making any statement about it. I just thought it was an interesting side note.

 

[Kepler]

I think some of you are quoted several times in this piece. You'll know who you are.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sport...erican-league/

Also, don't miss this gem:
"Nearly 100 years ago, ironically, it was the National League that had pushed for the DH. NL President John Arnold Heydler — a former sports reporter for the Washington Star — championed the cause in 1928, citing his frustration at watching “hopeless” pitchers trying to hit. But he had to abandon it in the face of AL opposition."

TIL. Interesting.

May the pathetic idiocy of the DH DIAF.

 

[JF_Gophers]

Twins trade for an everyday SS (Simmons to Cubs i guess) and make themselves thin at catcher. I assume there will be some follow up moves. They need a lot! Especially starting pitching with Maeda in TJ recovery.

I guess if some of their younger talent emerges they will be OK. But, they don't look competitive.

C R. Jeffers
1B M. Sano
2B L. Arraez/Polanco
3B J. Donaldson
SS I. Kiner-Falefa
OF A. Kirilloff
OF B. Buxton
OF M. Kepler

 

[JF_Gophers]

Twins trade for an everyday SS (Simmons to Cubs i guess) and make themselves thin at catcher. I assume there will be some follow up moves. They need a lot! Especially starting pitching with Maeda in TJ recovery.

Trying... Per ESPN.

The Minnesota Twins acquired right-hander Sonny Gray from the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

In exchange for Gray, the Reds received right-hander Chase Petty, the Twins' 2021 first-round pick.

 

[state of hockey]

Donaldson, Kiner-Falefa, and Rortvedt to the Yankees for Sanchez and Urshela. There's a few of those follow up moves.

 

[JF_Gophers]

Donaldson, Kiner-Falefa, and Rortvedt to the Yankees for Sanchez and Urshela. There's a few of those follow up moves.

That's interesting. Shipping Donaldson makes sense, and Urshala is essentially his direct positional replacement. But, now we need a SS again, to keep Polanco at 2B where he is best. Hopefully we use Donnie's salary to fill the other needs.

Sanchez replaces Garvers hitting (until last year when he was horrible), but isn't the greatest defensively. Takes the pressure off of Jeffers to be the everyday guy.

 

[Russell Jaslow]

That's interesting. Shipping Donaldson makes sense, and Urshala is essentially his direct positional replacement. But, now we need a SS again, to keep Polanco at 2B where he is best. Hopefully we use Donnie's salary to fill the other needs.

Sanchez replaces Garvers hitting (until last year when he was horrible), but isn't the greatest defensively. Takes the pressure off of Jeffers to be the everyday guy.

Trust me, us Yankees fans were begging for them to get rid of Sanchez. Even his hitting has been highly overrated the past couple of years, especially in clutch playoff situations. He never truly developed into the superstar many expected. And I don't even want to talk about his defense or complete lack thereof. You can have him.

I'm surprised they were willing to trade Urshela. He will be a good addition to your Twins. So, just how good is Kiner-Falefa? I know he's super fast, but he only passed through Minnesota...

 

[JF_Gophers]

Trust me, us Yankees fans were begging for them to get rid of Sanchez. Even his hitting has been highly overrated the past couple of years, especially in clutch playoff situations. He never truly developed into the superstar many expected. And I don't even want to talk about his defense or complete lack thereof. You can have him.

I'm surprised they were willing to trade Urshela. He will be a good addition to your Twins. So, just how good is Kiner-Falefa? I know he's super fast, but he only passed through Minnesota...

Sanchez will be the backup C/occasional DH, if he stays. So his defense shouldn't hurt too much. Maybe the scenery change will help his bat. Kiner-Falefa looks like he's above avg. as a defender and can hit. He's not a power guy though. More bat-on-ball type.

The Twins real move was to clear the Donaldson money. He's over 20/mil a season and the report says the Yankees took all of it.

 

[Russell Jaslow]

Sanchez will be the backup C/occasional DH, if he stays. So his defense shouldn't hurt too much. Maybe the scenery change will help his bat. Kiner-Falefa looks like he's above avg. as a defender and can hit. He's not a power guy though. More bat-on-ball type.

The Twins real move was to clear the Donaldson money. He's over 20/mil a season and the report says the Yankees took all of it.

Sanchez's swing was perfect for Yankee Stadium. Take that as you will.

Baseball overall needs more bat on ball type of hitters, so I'm okay with that.

Yeah, the Yankees can afford it. LOL

 

[state of hockey]

Would love to be a fly on the wall in the clubhouse when Cole and Donaldson come together.

 

[JF_Gophers]

Hot Stove is on fire!

Matt Olson to... the Braves?! They give up a ton in prospects to make it happen.

That means Freddie Freeman is likely signing elsewhere.