2023 MLB Thread -- World Champion Rangers - Hot Stove Warming Up - Soto to the Yanks - Ohtani's destination unknown

[deacdixieboy]

I’m fine with every change other than the limited pickoff attempts one.

 

[NJDeac’22]

I’m fine with every change other than the limited pickoff attempts one.

Fair take. It basically means you can pick off once because if you pick off twice and don't get it it's a free base. Once you attempt one pick off the base is basically lost.

 

[Pilchard]

Pitchers are allowed two unsuccessful pickoff attempts per plate appearance. If a pitcher throws over a third time, he must either pick of the runner or it is a balk. The number resets to zero if the runner moves up a base.

 

[deacdixieboy]

Pitchers are allowed two unsuccessful pickoff attempts per plate appearance. If a pitcher throws over a third time, he must either pick of the runner or it is a balk. The number resets to zero if the runner moves up a base.

Yep. Dumb rule.

 

[Wakelaw2006]

I’m fine with every change other than the limited pickoff attempts one.

Agreed. I’d probably add another 5 seconds to the pitch clock, but overall, I’m fine with everything other than the pickoff limitations.

 

[deacdixieboy]

Agreed. I’d probably add another 5 seconds to the pitch clock, but overall, I’m fine with everything other than the pickoff limitations.

I guess I should add that I’m not okay with making the ghost runner in extras permanent but that’s not “new.” We just thought it was going to end.

 

[Wakelaw2006]

I guess I should add that I’m not okay with making the ghost runner in extras permanent but that’s not “new.” We just thought it was going to end.

Ditto. The ghost runner is damn Mickey Mouse baseball.

 

[Wakelaw2006]

This is going to be fun.

 

[Pilchard]

Getting late early for Team USA

 

[morrison2951]

Japan pitching has been filthy.

 

[Pilchard]

Ohtani chilling in the pen for the final outs

 

[timdunkandthefunk]

 

[deacdixieboy]

Oh Smoltzie….

 

[Wakelaw2006]

The US just can’t get anything going with men on

 

[DeacLaw05]

There has never been a more overrated athlete in the history of sports than Mike Trout.

 

[deacdixieboy]

Angels gotta love that ending for team chemistry.

 

[deac29]

There has never been a more overrated athlete in the history of sports than Mike Trout.

That’s certainly a take.

 

[Arsene Wenger]

There has never been a more overrated athlete in the history of sports than Mike Trout.

lol wut

 

[Arsene Wenger]

I’m not opposed to the pitch clock. It’s been working well in the minors and people are getting used to it. I have hardly noticed it at minor league games I’ve attended.

I am hating seeing the pitch clock on TV during these spring training games. I’d rather it just be running in the background. I don’t want to see it. I don’t like the sense of urgency it creates and I don’t want to worry about whether the pitcher will get the ball off or not. It’s not an integral part of the game for the TV viewer. I am hoping TV broadcasters will eventually decide they don’t need to show it on screen at all.

 

[Wakelaw2006]