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streakiness is so weird

I think the Barons feed crashed...White Sox it is. When was the last time Colson hit a home run?

here for the vibes as always

not gonna lie, I'm not actually watching this game.

there are at least 5 more interesting games happening right now.

we're all just watching the Barons, right? is Stone done for the year?

Yeah, I don't trust it. It's based exclusively on height and not batting stance? If I'm not mistaken, the official MLB rulebook states that the strike zone is based on batting stance. So how will this system account for batting stance? What if a young player grows during the season? How about if a player has a different stance on a 0-0 count vs an 0-2 count? Can we trust that these cameras are even calibrated accurately? Some guys are gonna have strike zones up to their necks. I don't think they thought this through. These guys are both 6'0, so they'd have the exact same strike zone? https://www.mlb.com/glossary/rules/strike-zone "The official strike zone is the area over home plate from the midpoint between a batter's shoulders and the top of the uniform pants -- when the batter is in his stance and prepared to swing at a pitched ball -- and a point just below the kneecap." How is the ABS strike zone measured? Like the plate, it is 17 inches wide. The top end of the zone is at 53.5% of the player’s height, while the bottom is at 27% of the player’s height. The depth of the zone is 8.5 inches from both the front and back of the plate. How does this compare to the human umpire zone? The umpire-called zone has generally been more rounded and more lenient to pitchers, with a 55.6% max up top and 24.2% minimum at the bottom. As an example of the impact this can have on a key call, MLB research found that, in 2-2 counts, the umpire-called zone was 449 square inches, while the ABS zone was 443 square inches. How does the ABS zone account for different player heights? All position players in Spring Training camps have their heights measured – first by a team of independent testers conducting manual measurements, then by representatives from a research institute using biomechanical analysis to confirm the manual measurements and safeguard against potential manipulation. Players are measured standing straight up without cleats.

Moisés Alejandro Ballesteros? The likely NL rookie of the year is a Cubs pitcher. My opinion on 'entertainment' is that I'm actually watching these games when, the last three seasons, I was tuned out by now watching the minors or reading a book or something. One might actually enjoy watching the development of Teel, Montgomery, Quero, Taylor, Leasure, Sosa, et al. The young players are exciting and their ups and downs are worthy of analysis. Unsure why you're rooting for losses and what changed in your mind. You should elaborate. I went to an end of season Sox game last year and the so-called 'fans' were rooting for a loss so they could see the L record themselves. But when Chris Flexen went 6.1 scoreless in a 7-0 win, the 'fans' went wild and gave him a standing ovation. Former Sox Carson Fulmer had a 27 ERA that game. It was a very fun game to attend. Nobody wants to watch a loser. But some are patient and might appreciate "genuine progress" as that other thread discusses. Maybe I'm wrong, that there is no progression, but I'd rather be optimistic and wrong than pessimistic and wrong. It's still just a game; it's entertainment. The 'pessimists' seem to be proven wrong of late though, on Crochet and Montgomery notably. On the system generally which has yet to really be proven. But I think there's no reason for you to suddenly 'change' in this way, my friend.

Think I really would've really enjoyed going to a game in Sacramento this year. Laying out on a towel on the lawn having a picnic watching MLB players is a pretty rare experience. Little bit different than the Kane County Cougars. Watched some A's game recently where Kurtz hit a foul ball, like, 105mph off the bat directly into some couple just tanning, chilling out...they were like "whoa wtf" (I imagine). Then he hit a grand slam 500 feet dead center to nobody.

I think Boston could be the team to drop out. They're about to go up against the Blue Jays in Toronto and they have a .667 win% at home. Astros will face the A's and Angels to end the season. On the road, but shouldn't be very difficult matchups. But Detroit will face Boston after playing Cleveland. Really interesting schedule to end the season. Could go any number of directions!

Perez was actually good if he didn't get injured. Couldn't predict that based on his track record. Spending money on relievers would be silly considering how many dudes should come up from the minors/return from injury next season. I kinda doubt they sign anyone for the bullpen. A real starter like Framber/Ranger would be awesome, but not gonna happen. Tauch can keep the RF spot warm for B Montgomery. A trade for a proper left fielder would be awesome. I wouldn't sell the farm for Kwan though I really like him. Or try one of the many of the middle infielders, Sosa and Mead in particular, out there. Even Vargas. Those guys can actually move a little bit compared to Vaughnie. Start giving Bonemer time there at AA/AAA. re: Perez, I hope he sticks around. awesome dude. but $10mil is just an unnecessary expense. Maybe they decline the option and renegotiate. I dunno if any team is going to give him close to that.

Scholtens and Remillard are two of my favorite Sox players in recent years. I think either one might be involved in a trivia question 20 years from now. Kopech did an interview this season where he talked about what a nice guy Remy is. He plays in Mexico these days.

too bad. Bergolla has looked very good lately. but has 'Nicky Lopez' written all over him I think. Still bet he makes MLB.

everybody in the AL lost today. Texas's 7 game losing streak is just weird. +82 run differential is 7th in MLB. Far higher than the Astros.

how dare you! I think we can all agree, regardless of the specific numbers, that sports is not merely a leisurely, hobbyish money sink...they're making a bunch of money on it. I suspect Cohen is wealthier after buying the Mets...though my conspiratorial thought is that he's simply spending his money before the SEC takes it away.

He seems to call a good game behind the plate, was a 'vocal leader' for a very bad team. But that's pretty subjective. His arm is pretty much his only tool but his bat isn't horrific. I like Lee. I think he's a fine backup catcher. Quero is too good to be a backup. Not enough power to play first base. Would like to see Teel and Quero both in the lineup every day with another guy DHing.

Qualified vs good at the job seems to be the disagreement. I think he's technically quite qualified based on, ya know, the resumes of pretty much every other pbp person in baseball; he just isn't very good. I really like Wayne Randazzo with the Angels, a Chicagoland guy who did not attend a prestigious university and has less of a professional track record than Schriffen. He's technically less qualified, yet better at the job than Schriffen. I just tend to think, in most aspects of life, 'experience' is not a very good indicator of future success. Kind of a whiff on Schriff, right, but he has room to get better. Again, studying baseball is not rocket science. He just has to do it and want to do it. I dunno if he has the desire to get better at the job. I hope he does.

ok? "the inevitable" ☠️🏴‍☠️💀 lol

https://michiganross.umich.edu/faculty-research/partnerships/ross-arctos-sports-franchise-index actually false

sorry, I only trade on the Shanghai Stock Exchange...but the return is like 13% compared to 10% for index funds per some UMich data

Even if they lower the price by whatever amount of debt is owed...that's still a lot of fucking money. professional sports franchise is the safest investment in the world if you have the money to get in on it.

Yup, it could definitely happen. But I sort of think they'll find common ground on the deferral kinds of contracts like the Dodgers signed. I don't think the owners are really all that concerned about a salary cap but I do feel like the owners and players are generally on the same page compared to the last cba. Just speculation.

well, some revenue is better than zero revenue in such a scenario. Also, the Pohlads apparently bought the team for $44mil and are looking to sell it for over $1.5bil. hand over fist.

lolmets lose, reds win...they're not gonna make the playoffs are they? #firestearns