I have never liked the DH rule. When it was first introduced I think it was just an excuse to let some aging players be able to stay around longer than they otherwise would have. It also negates the rare, but tremendous, advantage a team could possibly have if they ever get a really good hitting pitcher. I also see the DH being used in the future as an excuse to not put people into the Hall of Fame that probably still deserve it. There is never any real good reason IMO not to have standardized rules that everybody has to follow. Still as bad as the DH is I don't dislike it as much as some things that have been introduced, like interleague play, and especially the unbalanced schedule. The wild card never really bothered me as long as they just keep it as it is and don't introduce any more teams into the playoffs. The way divisions are set up I can see it being useful to keep from screwing over a good team just because they share a division with one of the few teams better than they are. I just don't want baseball to get to be like hockey or basketball where half the league makes it in and the regular season is just glorified bracket positioning system.
2008 MLB Thread
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Oh man not that shit. Especially with the NBA how the Western Conference has 50 win teams not making the playoffs and in the East we got teams under .500 in. As for the replay it would be a welcome addition for home-run calls and maybe plays at the plate.:dunno: Those who say it will make the games longer much not watch much baseball, its already pretty damn long. At least Bud is working on making the games go quicker by making the players speed up their routine habits and telling players to move around quicker. Good job Bud.:thumbsup:
Laugh at me if you must.....Go Ray's...and yes Ive been a Rays fan since their inception
I admire your dedication to the team in that case.
I think the Giants are gonna call her up to play in the outfield or for bullpen help. Whoo the G-Men sure do suck.:1orglaugh
The Mariners have won 4 of 5! Where in the world did that come from?
That's an unusual strategy to build their offense around, but I see it finally came through for them. :1orglaugh
Awesome, that type of thing happens what, maybe every 10 years or so I would guess? Quite rare in any event. If Weaver had gone the distance for the Angels (8 innings) would he have gotten credit for a no-hitter? Personally I believe he would have if my baseball history memory serves me correctly. Along those lines, how often do you see a starter removed after six innings when he's got a no-hitter going? Oh well, here's the write-up/box score if anyone is interested:
http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/n...d=3025159&vkey=wrapup2005&fext=.jsp&team=home
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The team is young and headstrong, so it's taken them some time to adopt all of Jones' swing flaws :1orglaugh
Seriously though, I think this makes 28 or 29 games out of 79 or 80 where they've scored one run or less :eek:
Yes. I think I heard Vin Scully say it's the first time he'd ever witnessed it in person. I've only watched a handful of dodger games since officially declaring them dead a month ago (lol). At least I picked a good one to watch!
As I understand it you've got to pitch nine to get credit for a no no. Which probably made Socscia's decision to pinch hit for him in the top of the 7th (with a runner in scoring position) a bit easier. Interesting though that had the interleague game been in an AL park there'd have been no need to make that dramatic decision - yet another reason (imo) to dump the DH.
The Mets just finished up their series with the Yanks, winning the final game of the series 3-1. So each team took two, the Metsies winning the first and the last. Jeckyll and Hyde Oliver Perez pitched brilliantly today, with 8 Ks and walking none through 7 innings. (He came in with 5+ BB/9 IP, 2nd worst in the NL) Billy Wagner seems back on track, looking good in his save.
Jose Reyes is a fucking baby.
If I was Jerry Manual i would have taken him out of the game as soon as he dropped his glove on the ground.
And people wonder why the Mets are underachieving....its because of players like him.
The NFL is pretty much already like that. Blow on the quarterback and they throw a roughing the passer flag.
I agree with the first part, but not with the second part. What Reyes did was not right and he has to learn to grow up. However, I don't think Reyes is a part of the underachieving Mets. I feel he has done his part this year. He is hitting close to .300, for one thing, which is up from last year. When I point fingers, I point mostly at Delgado, Heilman and injuries.
