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QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 11:41 PM) I play 16 so maybe they think it's overkill? It's definitely strategy since teams adjust and you have to as well. The men's league I play in has a fence (UIC) and it gets a little boring to be honest. How often do fielders make errors in 16 inch? I have to imagine that there'd be a lot more since you don't have the luxury of gloves.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 11:32 PM) Our first game was Tuesday night. Freezing cold, but luckily we got slaughter rule'd so we didn't play more than 5 innings. lol. I had a rough night at the plate. 1 for 3. 1 of my outs, a groundout to pitcher, the other out was a foul out that squibbed towards 1B. The opposing pitcher kept quickpitching us and the ump kept forgetting to hold him. I realize I should have just taken the pitches, but I was so cold I just wanted to swing at everything. Oh well, we wouldn't have won anyway. I'm considering getting a bat, I just don't think I have the power to hit a HR unless I get a really nice bat. The one I have now is pretty dead, but I only use it for singles to RF, so I never cared. What kind of league is this? ASA? USSSA? NSA?

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 11:32 PM) Nah city field usually don't have a fence except for a few. Hamlin has four fields. They played me like 20 feet passed the infield. I'm not a crazy power hitter but I do go deep and it was ridiculous. Took minutes to get the ball back. The only field that has a fence for real is UIC and also Pulaski but only in left ( my favorite field). I guess it's a bit different in the city due to space limitations. The fields out here in Austin are all 300 (some fields are 285 in sections) or 315.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Apr 21, 2014 -> 10:02 AM) ehhhh .276/.288/.310/.598 He's now hitting .318. I think I saw he was hitting .298 a few days ago and assumed he'd have an OPS near .750. I guess he's hitting nothing but singles.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 11:25 PM) First spring game tonight and I felt terrible for the other team. In the spring you run into teams that thought it was a great idea but put no thought into it. Tonight was one of those. Went deep twice and hit a mercy single the last time up and the game was over. They played me so shallow in the first that it rolled past the other field and the guy had to wait to go get it. Nice people but they need to find another hobby. You guys don't have a fence?

Two great episodes of Parks and Rec tonight. The next season should be interesting.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 03:00 PM) Lead off f***ing walks. There was already one out in this case.

Tyler still can't hit a fastball over 92 MPH.

Come on Tyler, another weak single would be nice.

Just make contact Gordon.

lol we got bailed out.

Kinsler almost didn't get the force at 2. De Aza hit the crap out of that one.

lol fail, De Aza should never bunt.

Gordon's on deck. Oh boy.

If only we didn't give them two runs last inning...

Alright, we got something brewing.

Nice game for Dunn.

When you allow Bryan Holiday, Danny Worth, and Rajai Davis to reach in one inning, you deserve to get scored on.

Cleto's still walking just about everyone. This is why the Cardinals didn't want him. He has no control.

lol they ruled that a hit?

Come on Alexei...the catcher is running down the line.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Apr 24, 2014 -> 02:21 PM) Ventura getting after Iasoggna between innings. By the way, AlAl was also balking with that leg break, but, oh, well. Anything to keep the Tigers with a winning record. Yeah I noticed he was lifting it and then setting it after he got set.

My god, Cleto's got 7 walks already?

Jose missed it.

If you don't swing at Alburquque's crap, he's not gonna blow you away with his fastball.