Chisoxfn Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jun 30, 2017 -> 10:27 AM) I saw a graphic where MLB is on pace to break a record 6 years in a row for ABs that end with a walk or a k. Right now they are at 30%. It has to peak soon. It's becoming a problem. It makes the games longer, and walks and strikeouts are pretty boring to most. They said this during the Red Sox game last night and were talking about millennials and there phones. Then they showed millennial after millennial in the stands paying no attention to the game and watching videos on their phones. Yes...I've been saying for a while that the strikeout will be the death of baseball. Lots of people on this board thing it is an absurd statement, but 30% of at bats ending in two things that cause very little actual action / excitement is insane. I should point out, strikeouts with a bunch of runners on can actually be exciting (depending on the situation). But strikeouts / walks happening that often is a lot of time where nothing happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Then go to three balls and two strikes...although that would result in more k's, teams would prioritize contact hitters more and it would cut 1 hour off game times. Crazy, traditionalists would go nuts, but it just might work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 5, 2017 -> 05:27 PM) Yes...I've been saying for a while that the strikeout will be the death of baseball. Lots of people on this board thing it is an absurd statement, but 30% of at bats ending in two things that cause very little actual action / excitement is insane. I should point out, strikeouts with a bunch of runners on can actually be exciting (depending on the situation). But strikeouts / walks happening that often is a lot of time where nothing happens. Eventually I think they'll either lower the mound or move it back. I agree that something has to be done. The velocity certainly isn't going anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 If you moved the mound back, that would really mess up the angle on pickoff attempts. Would be safer, though. Would also put more of a premium on high velocity guys, leading to even more injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jul 5, 2017 -> 05:27 PM) Yes...I've been saying for a while that the strikeout will be the death of baseball. Lots of people on this board thing it is an absurd statement, but 30% of at bats ending in two things that cause very little actual action / excitement is insane. I should point out, strikeouts with a bunch of runners on can actually be exciting (depending on the situation). But strikeouts / walks happening that often is a lot of time where nothing happens. Maybe there are things changing. Astros seemed to think the lack of contact was in fact reducing their runs scored and got rid of decent but high K players like Castro and Rasmus and replaced with McCann and Beltran, and are now a juggernaut offense. Between that and royals teams may care more about it. But your point was really driven home to me when I was watching some Jimmy Piersall called games on youtube. The pitches are coming so fast, there was constantly something going on and the announcers suddenly had 3-4 minutes long dead air as opposed to 30-40 now. If we speed up pitches, pitchers are saying it would lower velocity. It seemed like it would all work out except the pitch clock in the minors has suddenly stopped doing much. Not sure how mlb solves this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Houston putting up 19 runs to Toronto's 0... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 30, 2017 -> 06:53 AM) Interleague is half over, AL- 85 NL- 65 Since this, 17-8 in favor of the NL. AL- 93 NL- 82 By division: AL East 42-28 AL Cent 18-31 AL West 33-23 NL East 26-34 NL Cent 23-34 NL West 33-25 Edited July 9, 2017 by flavum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Richard JusticeVerified account @richardjustice 2h2 hours ago Joey Gallo has 21 HR and 13 singles and is on a pace to hit 40 long balls with a .194 batting average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors 59m59 minutes ago #Marlins president Mike Hill tells @JonHeyman he's not discussing Yelich, Ozuna, Realmuto, Bour + Straily in trades: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/07/marlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 This is absolutely worth a watch. Well done. https://twitter.com/PitchingNinja/status/884218263080767490 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Sale vs Scherzer tomorrow, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) Watching the Derby, and I miss Chris Berman. That's saying something. Edit: mute makes it better Edited July 11, 2017 by flavum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I don't understand the need for brackets in this thing, but whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago White Sox Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 This derby has been awesome so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jul 10, 2017 -> 06:05 PM) This derby has been awesome so far. Judge 507 and 513 ft ! Superhuman ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Jeez, ya think Judge will win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boopa1219 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 I've been watching a lot of Cardinal games the past month or two and that inspired me to take a deeper look into their org through Baseball America, Fangraphs and Baseball Prospectus. And there's not a lot of high end, young talent in their org. Look at the ML club and there is a lot of guys who are over 30 making anywhere from $10M to $20M a season. I think its time for the Cardinals to tear it down and stock up on high end athletic talent. The future for them in my opinion is pretty grim, especially with the Cubs and Brewers expected to run that division for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Kyle GlaserVerified account @KyleAGlaser Manfred, Clark working towards a uniform system for foreign players to enter MLB http://www.baseballamerica.com/majors/manf...REklfJ1ExApV.97 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Hysterical that Avi is playing centerfield in the all star game. If someone bet on that last year they'd be a millionaire with a one dollar investment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 QUOTE (hi8is @ Jul 11, 2017 -> 09:08 PM) Hysterical that Avi is playing centerfield in the all star game. If someone bet on that last year they'd be a millionaire with a one dollar investment Good for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 11, 2017 -> 07:30 PM) Good for him. You plagiarist, you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 QUOTE (hi8is @ Jul 12, 2017 -> 12:39 AM) You plagiarist, you I wondered where I got the inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 QUOTE (Heads22 @ Jul 12, 2017 -> 12:31 PM) I wondered where I got the inspiration. Excuse me while I go consider how to become a contributing member of the Soxtalk community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Pineda out with partially torn UCL. Could need TJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Trout is back. At most, he'll play 117 games this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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