2013 Baseball Season Thread

[Hudson 1st MRB]

Part of the problem with that is there are pitches the computer would call strikes that do not look like strikes when watching them.

I.E the hard breakers that technically might hit the bottom of the zone, but the pitch bounces before the catcher gets it. Hell, you could throw a floater that technically crosses the zone, but no one in their right mind would call a strike.

I umpire HS ball and at the varsity level, it is almost as much about how good the catcher makes it look as well as where the pitch is. If that catcher frames that inside pitch, I will give it to him, but if a bad catcher is jerking the glove or slapping at the ball, he's not getting it.

The batters could adjust I guess to anything touching a given zone being called a strike, but that is not the way the pitches are seen currently.

I guarantee you if you polled the majority of players, and asked if they wanted a computer calling balls and strikes, the NO's would win. I'm not saying it is the human element argument. The whole "it's the history of the game" nonsense, but I bet most players would want to have umpires calling the pitches.

[Gooderham 1st MRB]

Weaver out for a month or two. Thanks for not trading him to me, Gooderham! I love you.

Yeah, fuck.

The more I watch the replay of that pitch the more I can understand why it was called a strike. It broke very late but was definitely at knee height along the outside corner of the plate when it broke the front. I would love to see an overhead of the pitch.

[Dillon 1st MRB]

Also, really interesting article Dillon. I say this kind of thing happens all too frequently, however i cannot offer a remedy for the problem. Some guys on the radio here in Dallas were talking about having an umpire have a device in his ear that signaled balls and strikes, which was linked to a sophisticated pitch tracker. Personally, im against that sort of a system, however there MAY be room for a replay system on game ending pitches like that that are in dispute. Using a football term, there is indisputable evidence on the video that the pitch in question was a ball. Perhaps that sort of ruling could be applied in baseball? Thoughts?

Yeah, the system is already in place. Its called Pitch F/X. Its flawless.

[Zorbanos 1st MRB]

Yeah, the system is already in place. Its called Pitch F/X. Its flawless.

Yeah but they don't use it in games or to make decisions or verify calls, thats all im saying.

[Kanganis]

Look at this: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...lb&c_id=mlb

Cevassco was obviously trying to hit Youkillis. I mean look he only pretended to fall over after he realized he was going to hit Youkillis. Not to mention he was also suspended for a similar incident.

[Zorbanos 1st MRB]

At least he apologized. He did seem sincerely apologetic. Im not buying what Francona said about him slipping though, i'd have to see the numbers on his pitch speed, but even still. Guy seems like a bit of a chump, but since when do you get a suspension for throwing at someone?

[Gooderham 1st MRB]

It looked pretty clear to me. He threw the ball, watched it hit Youkillis then "fell".

[Kanganis]

At least he apologized. He did seem sincerely apologetic. Im not buying what Francona said about him slipping though, i'd have to see the numbers on his pitch speed, but even still. Guy seems like a bit of a chump, but since when do you get a suspension for throwing at someone?

Yeah I mean if he did not apologize I am sure he would have been suspended. Also the pitch I think was 91 MPH. That was no slip.

[Gooderham 1st MRB]

The Jays pitching has been pretty terrible to start. As has their hitting. And their fielding. Yikes.

[Dillon 1st MRB]

Weaver out for a month or two. Thanks for not trading him to me, Gooderham! I love you.

Now Greinke is out with a broken collarbone.

Gooderham, I owe you a blowjob for not accepting my trade.

[Zorbanos 1st MRB]

Bleh. Sox 'pen blows two games in a row. Hanrahan's meltdown the other night was epic. Im not sold on him, two games in a row he gives up lead off home runs in the 9th. Kinda scary if you ask me. Luckily, we dont play the O's again until June, which is good cause im sick of Adam Jones just glad we got our home opener. Start a series against the last AL East Rival tonight, the Rays. Doubront is gonna blow the game tonight, i already know it.

Man the Yanks' are on a hitting tear right now...maybe that rain with make them lose all their momentum

[Gooderham 1st MRB]

Weaver out for a month or two. Thanks for not trading him to me, Gooderham! I love you.

Now Greinke is out with a broken collarbone.

Gooderham, I owe you a blowjob for not accepting my trade.

I'm so fucked. Weaver, Greinke, Harrison, Morse, Aybar and probably Kemp all out.

[Englebretson 1st MRB]

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL glad I didnt draft Grienke.

[Gooderham 1st MRB]

I have so many players out that there aren't enough bench and DL spots.

[Dillon 1st MRB]

This is the craziest year I can remember for baseball injuries. Its freaking baseball. There aren't event his many injuries in football. Fortunately, most of the harm has come to Gooderham, who will now discover the joys of having a Replacement Level team, the poor bastard. Maybe its because of the number of top level players who have been knocked out for a significant amount of time. Shoot, 3/4 of the Yankee infield is out, 3 top level pitchers, now Jose Reyes maybe for the season?

Baseball, you are a wacky bitch.

[Parker 1st MRB]

Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos said late Friday night that he expects shortstop Jose Reyes to miss one to three months or possibly longer.

FML.

[Englebretson 1st MRB]

At least none of you guys lost 16-5.........

[T. Brown 1st MRB]

[Zorbanos 1st MRB]

LOL thats some class right there, good sense of humor on that one

[Hudson 1st MRB]

Love that reaction. Realize it's all good natured and give it back and the fans will respect you even more.

The injury bug has definitely been nuts so far this year. Hopefully some of these guys will make it back pretty soon.

[Kanganis]

This is why I drafted Herandez over Verlander

Also so far Felix has 28 strikeouts to Verlander's 17.

[Dillon 1st MRB]

This is why I drafted Herandez over Verlander

Also so far Felix has 28 strikeouts to Verlander's 17.

Meh, Verlander is a known strikeout machine and his numbers will catch up. And he'll have a few more wins. At 5 pts each, they will add up.

[Watkis]

Marco Estrada>Verlander, Hernandez

In my UN-biased opinion

Edited April 18, 2013 by Watkis

[Parker 1st MRB]

HUGE HR by Encarnacion yesterday!

Big character win for the boys, hopefully they start snowballing and start stringing together some wins.

[H. Stone 1st MRB]

Going to Mets Phillies game tonight it should be an epic series