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

[French Rage]

So that was the second part of my post. 2008-2018, there were 167 attempts with 2 strikes and bases empty. Of those, 98 were strikeouts. So it's probably, ahem, in the ballpark of about 58%.

Assuming no whiffs, which I understand yes is very unlikely. So 10 a year. So pretty much something you might never see even if you watch a lot of games.

 

[dxmnkd316]

Assuming no whiffs, which I understand yes is very unlikely. So 10 a year. So pretty much something you might never see even if you watch a lot of games.

I mean, I thoght it was common knowledge, but I can see if you didn't play little league you could go a decade never seeing it. And even if you did, you'd never remember. Like a delayed penalty in hockey where the team getting the penalty scores. Rare, but it happens, and you'd never remember the las ttime you saw it.

 

[French Rage]

I mean, I thoght it was common knowledge, but I can see if you didn't play little league you could go a decade never seeing it. And even if you did, you'd never remember. Like a delayed penalty in hockey where the team getting the penalty scores. Rare, but it happens, and you'd never remember the las ttime you saw it.

I played LL, but thanks. I don't recall a lot of bunting there, but ymmv, in my case I don't think the Gainesville District Little League was exactly lighting up the LL world with its tactics. And being 10, my head my have been a little in the clouds, so I might have at one point missed what we've already determined in an incredibly common occurrence.

 

[dxmnkd316]

I played LL, but thanks. I don't recall a lot of bunting there, but ymmv, in my case I don't think the Gainesville District Little League was exactly lighting up the LL world with its tactics. And being 10, my head my have been a little in the clouds, so I might have at one point missed what we've already determined in an incredibly common occurrence.

I sucked ass at hitting. BUt i was very very fast, so bunting was my thing :-(

I once stole home though to win a playoff game. So there's that!

 

[state of hockey]

I was Nick Punto. Couldn't hit worth a damn. Like dx, if I managed to get on the bases, I was dangerous. I didn't bunt much though, usually drew a walk or crowded the plate and got hit. The real reason I was on any team was defense. Played primarily 2B and was all over that side of the infield. The hitting started to come around in later years, but I became more and more immersed in musical activities and baseball lost the battle for time.

 

[Spartanforlife4]

538 article on the Reds and 1899 Spiders.

Even with their terrible start, their Elo predictions still have them losing less than 100 games.

 

[JF_Gophers]

Dylan Bundys magical season start has crashed to reality in Tampa.

2nd straight start he's gotten shelled. Time to make a change!

 

[SJHovey]

Was at a Sportsbook in northern iowa tonight and a guy came in and bet $94,000 that the Brewers will win by at least two runs tonight. Bet pays a total of $168,600.

 

[state of hockey]

2nd straight start he's gotten shelled. Time to make a change!

Defense didn't help him much today.

 

[aparch]

Was at a Sportsbook in northern iowa tonight and a guy came in and bet $94,000 that the Brewers will win by at least two runs tonight. Bet pays a total of $168,600.

*shocked emoji*

Wooooowwwwww.

 

[dxmnkd316]

Was at a Sportsbook in northern iowa tonight and a guy came in and bet $94,000 that the Brewers will win by at least two runs tonight. Bet pays a total of $168,600.

I'm actually surprised the payout was that high

 

[SJHovey]

I'm actually surprised the payout was that high

I think the line on the Brewers to cover 1.5 runs was something like -137, which means they were slightly favored to cover that bet. Keep in mind the $160,000+ payout includes the $94,000 bet. Thus, the profit was probably around $70,000, all courtesy of the ineptitude that is the Cincinnati Reds.

 

[dxmnkd316]

I think the line on the Brewers to cover 1.5 runs was something like -137, which means they were slightly favored to cover that bet. Keep in mind the $160,000+ payout includes the $94,000 bet. Thus, the profit was probably around $70,000, all courtesy of the ineptitude that is the Cincinnati Reds.

right. I'm surprised it was even 70k

 

[JF_Gophers]

So Rocco tests positive for covid. Doesn't that make the entire team a close contact candidate?

 

[Spartanforlife4]

Reds got swept today. Make it on pace for 19-143.

 

[Kepler]

Hmm.

 

[Kepler]

Reds got swept today. Make it on pace for 19-143.

Their 4 regular starters:

Mahle            1-4   7.01
Gutierrez        0-5   8.86
Greene           1-4   8.71
Sanmartin        0-4  13.78

 

[aparch]

Hmm.

I had MLB Network on in the background lasr night as they broadcast this game. If I remember the stat correctly, it was the first time in 25 years the Mets came back from a six run deficit and won.

The reaction shots of the Philly crowd were *chefs kiss*

 

[French Rage]

I hope the Phillies didn't bunt or steal when they were up by 6 in the 8th.

 

[WeAreNDHockey]

I had MLB Network on in the background lasr night as they broadcast this game. If I remember the stat correctly, it was the first time in 25 years the Mets came back from a six run deficit and won.

The reaction shots of the Philly crowd were *chefs kiss*

Also the first time Philly lost a game when they were up at least 6 after 8 innings in 28 seasons. NO MLB team had won a game they were trailing by at least 6 entering the 9th in the last 3 seasons. What surprised me was the collapse happened rather quickly, or at least seemed to while I was watching the game. It felt like it got to be 7-4 in just a couple minutes, and then just a couple minutes later it was 8-7. Philly fans barely had time to boo!