2019 Misc MLB News

[True Blue Brew Crew]

Yeah filling a stadium with road team fans for 8 regular season games is a lot different than trying to fill one up 81 times including a lot of weekdays. The Packers will play in Las Vegas something like once every 8 years. Of course visiting fans are going to fly in on those rare occasions. That's night and day from MLB where the Brewers could play here every year depending on what league the Vegas team would play in. Once the luster wears off, you're not banking on visiting fans providing half your attendance like the Raiders can.

 

Another factor in whether MLB could thrive in Las Vegas is where the team comes from. There is a huge base of season tickets for the Raiders from people who will drive in from California. I just helped a buyer find a place that he will use 4-5 weekends a year. You're not getting that same effect with a team moving from Florida. Half of the Las Vegas Raiders fan base will be lifelong fans of the team who reside in California. An MLB team from anywhere but California would be relying on the locals adopting the team. Are there any California MLB teams even looking to move? Again this market is the size of Kansas City, already has a thriving NHL team, is about to have an NFL team, and could get very well add the NBA before an MLB team even breaks ground on a stadium. It comes down to the order of arrival. I firmly believe the NHL only worked here because they were first. Everyone thinks the Golden Knights were popular because they were good from the start. The reality is this town was GK crazy before they played their first game. Why? Because they were the first major pro sports team here. If Las Vegas already had NFL, NBA, and MLB, I don't think an NHL team would have had a snowballs chance in the desert of surviving.

[jerichoholicninja]

In terms of filling a stadium, any new MLB city, whether through expansion or relocation, is probably going to struggle after the first year as attendance is down across the league. And I don't see that changing with ever increasing ticket prices and a millennial generation that just doesn't spend (or have) the money as generations before them or even really seems to care about baseball. Whatever new places get an MLB team will be all about sponsorship dollars and the TV deal.

[tmwiese55]

Well OAK is a prime candidate to move, probably 2nd most likely after TB. How funny would it be if they had to share a stadium with the Raiders again as they wait for an MLB stadium to be completed. It would also make sense for the CA connections just mentioned, and that it doesn't mess up the divisions/leagues.

 

Jericho just made a great point though in that the LV TV market likely wouldn't be great so targeting a larger population city in order to rely on TV could be more important than worrying about in game attendance.

[DHonks]

Vegas has always been a decent baseball town. Let’s face it, the Raiders won’t draw locals. They’ll draw road fans for every game. What’s great wi5 the Knights is that it’s generally local crowds.

[pitchleague]

I thought this was a pretty good article this morning.

 

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/brandon-woodruff-rebuilt-himself-as-a-starter/

[trwi7]

Since Max Scherzer's major league debut, he has more 10 strikeout starts than 21 MLB teams.

 

[reillymcshane]

The Onion is so brutally on target at times:

 

Norfolk Tides Third Baseman Sent Down To Baltimore Orioles

 

https://sports.theonion.com/norfolk-tides-third-baseman-sent-down-to-baltimore-orio-1835884994?/setsession

[DuWayne Steurer]

The Onion is so brutally on target at times:

 

Norfolk Tides Third Baseman Sent Down To Baltimore Orioles

 

https://sports.theonion.com/norfolk-tides-third-baseman-sent-down-to-baltimore-orio-1835884994?/setsession

 

The Onion hasn't been satire for years now. It's just a cheeky actual news outlet.

[TURBO]

Another former Brewer farmhand gets the call...

 

 

Astros purchased the contract of RHP Cy Sneed from Triple-A Round Rock.

 

Sneed, 26, gets the call to replace Framber Valdez, who was sent to Round Rock after another poor start on Wednesday for the Astros. To clear room on the 40-man roster, the Astros moved Joe Smith to the 60-day injured list. On the year, Sneed has a 4.48 ERA with a 59/22 K/BB ratio and 1.17 WHIP over 70 1/3 innings in the Pacific Coast League.

 

Jun 27, 2019, 11:18 AM ET

[adambr2]

The Orioles are the first team in MLB history to record back to back shutouts and win by at least 13 runs in both games. Of course it would be the Orioles.

[Eye Black]

The Orioles are the first team in MLB history to record back to back shutouts and win by at least 13 runs in both games. Of course it would be the Orioles.

Ha, no kidding. Back-to-back 13-0 wins and their run differential now improves to -165 runs on the season.

[Eye Black]

Today in “That’s so Mets”...

 

The Mets held a touching tribute to the 1969 Mets team during Saturday’s game. Things got really emotional when they acknowledged the since deceased members of the team. The only problem is two of the guys they included as deceased teammates are very much still alive.

 

Mets Actually Included 2 Living Former Players in Ode to Deceased Members of 1969 World Series Team

[Brew crew 92]

Tyler Skaggs has died. No details yet

[Lathund]

After having hit .247 for the last 4 seasons, Khris Davis now has 741 hits in 2997 ABs, good for a .247247247... repeating BA. Only hitting .240 so far this season, but since the laws of nature can't be altered we know that he'll hit ~.256 the rest of the way.

[Baldkin]

Lucroy just got destroyed by a horribly illegal slide. Thankfully the run didn't count but Marisnick should get suspended

[jerichoholicninja]

Lucroy just got destroyed by a horribly illegal slide. Thankfully the run didn't count but Marisnick should get suspended

 

Lucroy moved to get the ball, the runner couldn't decide which way to go and they collided. Absolutely no way he should be suspended. It looked terrible but there was no malicious intent.

[KeithStone53151]

Lucroy just got destroyed by a horribly illegal slide. Thankfully the run didn't count but Marisnick should get suspended

 

Ya, not quite. Lucroy moved to get the ball, the runner couldn't decide which way to go and they collided. Absolutely no way he should be suspended.

 

Are you kidding? The contact was a good 2 feet inside the base line and he lowered his shoulder. Marisnak looked like a safety hitting a WR over the middle back in 2002. He should get a severe suspension.

[brooks_quichenick]

Marisnick had a clear path to the plate and instead stepped inside and just destroyed Lucroy. He should be suspended.

[jerichoholicninja]

Lucroy just got destroyed by a horribly illegal slide. Thankfully the run didn't count but Marisnick should get suspended

 

Ya, not quite. Lucroy moved to get the ball, the runner couldn't decide which way to go and they collided. Absolutely no way he should be suspended.

 

Are you kidding? The contact was a good 2 feet inside the base line and he lowered his shoulder. Marisnak looked like a safety hitting a WR over the middle back in 2002. He should get a severe suspension.

 

Watch his feet. He was going to slide one way then decided to change direction and then changed direction again while attempting to slide head first. The throw took Lucroy into the path he eventually decided to go. He "lowered his shoulder" because he was sliding head first. And if you watch his upper half, you'll see he tried to avoid a collision right before they collide so his top and bottom are going in different directions. Was it stupid and a really bad attempt, absolutely. But there was no intent to truck him, just weird baseball stuff.

[KeithStone53151]

Ya, not quite. Lucroy moved to get the ball, the runner couldn't decide which way to go and they collided. Absolutely no way he should be suspended.

 

Are you kidding? The contact was a good 2 feet inside the base line and he lowered his shoulder. Marisnak looked like a safety hitting a WR over the middle back in 2002. He should get a severe suspension.

 

Watch his feet. He was going to slide one way then decided to change direction and then changed direction again while attempting to slide head first. The throw took Lucroy into the path he eventually decided to go. He "lowered his shoulder" because he was sliding head first. And if you watch his upper half, you'll see he tried to avoid a collision right before they collide so his top and bottom are going in different directions. Was it stupid and a really bad attempt, absolutely. But there was no intent to truck him, just weird baseball stuff.

 

The path he took was one where he wouldn't even be able to reach the plate. He was so far inside he had to come back and touch home plate after he knocked out Lucroy. And in what universe shoudl a runner be sliding to the inside of the plate? Catchers are now trained to set up in front of the plate for a sweep tag. 99% of the time, the runner should be sliding on the outside of the plate. I've watched this over and over, it doesn't at all look like he tried to avoid collision or let up at all. He juked inside at the last second to truck Lucroy. Dirty dirty dirty.

[Wahoo Maniac]

Watch his feet. He was going to slide one way then decided to change direction and then changed direction again while attempting to slide head first. The throw took Lucroy into the path he eventually decided to go. He "lowered his shoulder" because he was sliding head first. And if you watch his upper half, you'll see he tried to avoid a collision right before they collide so his top and bottom are going in different directions. Was it stupid and a really bad attempt, absolutely. But there was no intent to truck him, just weird baseball stuff.

Talk about distorting reality. Go to the link below and scroll down to the video - the still pic on the left side of the video tells you everything you need to know and how absolutely wrong you are.

 

https://deadspin.com/jake-marisnick-should-probably-be-suspended-for-this-1836180059

 

Catchers set up in front of the plate, meaning the runner has a clear path to run straight through the plate if running on the baseline chalk itself. That's what Lucroy did. When he parted from his initial positioning not only did he move up the line but also away from the line toward the middle of the field. Marisnick was running on the inside of the chalk line from the jump.

Now go back and look at the pic I mentioned above - the ball isn't even to Lucroy yet and Marisnick not only took a step to the outside, where the direct open path was, but he then shifted back to the inside to dive directly at Lucroy who already shifted even more inside toward the middle of the field. At NO POINT during the entire play was the path to the backside part of the plate blocked. Marisnick was absolutely seeking contact and without question should be suspended. I won't say he was intentionally trying to hurt Lucroy because I don't think he was based on his reaction but his intent in seeking contact was clear as day. Shockingly bad baserunning on display there as well given he never he looked to see where the ball was then jumped backed toward the guy trying to catch the ball to tag him out.

[trwi7]

Watch his feet. He was going to slide one way then decided to change direction and then changed direction again while attempting to slide head first. The throw took Lucroy into the path he eventually decided to go. He "lowered his shoulder" because he was sliding head first. And if you watch his upper half, you'll see he tried to avoid a collision right before they collide so his top and bottom are going in different directions. Was it stupid and a really bad attempt, absolutely. But there was no intent to truck him, just weird baseball stuff.

 

You are blind.

 

Lucroy is moving away from the plate which gives Marisnick that much more of a clear path than he already had and instead of taking it he decides to change his path and truck Lucroy. It's a completely dirty play.

 

http://freegifmaker.me/video/15626065131942086.gif

[TURBO]

Yeah, this is obvious to me... DIRTY as HELL!

[homer]

I think it was an accident.

[KeithStone53151]

In these types of situations, I always feel like an eye for an eye is best. Not that someone should concuss Marisnack, but he should be out until Lucroy returns. That won't happen though, Marisnack will get probably 5-6 game suspension and Lucroy will miss a few weeks or more. And he's also that much closer to not being able to catch anymore as concussions tend to rack up at the position.