2021 MLB Playoffs

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:44 pm

I have another idea. I think MLB games should now start at 5:30 or 6PM local time. Everyone who can afford to go to these games is now on WFH or some kind of flex schedule, so the old reason for a 7:00 or 7:30 start no longer exists. And if you are late because of traffic, who cares? The game is 4 hours long now.

5:30 is perfect because you don’t really have to pay attention until around 8:30 when it is in the 7th inning.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 7:01 pm

Rex for commissioner.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 7:49 pm

Rex wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:25 pm Why don’t National League teams bat their pitcher third on the road, and just use a pinch hitter in the first inning? You could just put the previous day’s starter in the lineup card that you exchange before the game. Is there a rule against that?

EDIT: i mean on the road. The one where you bat first.

Because either nothing happens or you blow the bench player who has to come out to bring in a pitcher?

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:03 pm

Seems like an appropriate use for Albert Pujols. He can get back to the hotel and in bed at a time appropriate for his age.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:33 pm

the dodgers comeback win was a helluva thing. First time in that franchise's rather storied post-season history winning a game when down by 3+ in 8th inning or later.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:34 pm

Rex wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:25 pm Why don’t National League teams bat their pitcher third on the road, and just use a pinch hitter in the first inning? You could just put the previous day’s starter in the lineup card that you exchange before the game. Is there a rule against that?

EDIT: i mean on the road. The one where you bat first.

Do you want the pitcher's spot coming up in the 3rd spot everytime and have to use a weaker pinch hitter? Unless you flip the entire lineup

7-8-9-1-2-3-4-5-6

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:39 pm

It doesn’t seem any dumber than using a starter, or tweaking your lineup because the other team is using a starter. Haven’t we proven that lineups are dumb anyway? Dumb in every way except that you should minimize the number of times that an actual pitcher comes up.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:49 pm

But wasting an actual player is dumb?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:07 am

I didn't go to bed until 11 and it was in the 7th I think. I can't stay up for this shit, and I'm the target audience - a person who will watch baseball even when his favorite team isn't playing. But If I can't make it to the end of nearly every game I do wonder why I bother with the first 2/3 of the game? And why would anyone less casual than me?

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:38 am

A_B wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:07 am I didn't go to bed until 11 and it was in the 7th I think. I can't stay up for this shit, and I'm the target audience - a person who will watch baseball even when his favorite team isn't playing. But If I can't make it to the end of nearly every game I do wonder why I bother with the first 2/3 of the game? And why would anyone less casual than me?

This.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 7:46 am

I haven't been watching because I'm not as big a baseball fan as you guys are and because staying up even to just 11PM on a weeknight is pushing it for me these days AND because I've been binging Succession this past week after finally deciding to dive in based on all of the excitement for season 3. On that last note, there is this cool drug called "cocane" (sp?) that seems like it's a lot of fun and would be an ideal pick me up if you're trying to make it through a late evening baseball game. Seems easy to get ahold of?

ETA:

[+] spoiler: Unless you're in the middle of nowhere in England. Oh no!

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:11 am

I have stopped watching games start to finish, regardless of time of day, and it has made me a lot more content with baseball. I'm happy to turn a game on and off as I please, and keep up with the day to day by reading boxscores. Kind of like when I was a kid and I wasn't allowed to stay up for night games anyway. That's why I proposed the 5:30 start! It's not convenient for anybody, but just about everyone will be able to watch some of the game, and it will end before us old people have to be in bed.

MaxWebster · Post by **MaxWebster** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:54 am

i just don't sleep in October. fk it.

although yeah, the games are long. is it really the pitching changes tho? or is it commercials/networks? who knows - i honestly don't even care, i'm gonna watch if they're 6 hrs long. baseball sucker that i am. beats hockey, i'm sure the Sabres are 0-3 by now anyways.

(however i will say that my daughter who is a jr in HS watches every game all the way (unless they go too much past midnight, then it's mlb on her phone - her sleep is definitely compromised but i'm quite proud she's such a diehard bb fan ha)

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:58 am

Apple watch vibrate. Apple watch vibrate. Apple watch vibrate.

BSF21 · Post by **BSF21** » Wed Oct 20, 2021 10:10 am

cries in blackhawks

MaxWebster wrote: ↑Wed Oct 20, 2021 9:54 am beats hockey, i'm sure the Sabres are 0-3 by now anyways.

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Rex · Post by **Rex** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 8:39 am

Chad Curtis has been in and out of prison for sexual assault since the Braves were last in the World Series.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 9:16 am

Is he really out of prison? That would mean only two 90s Yankees are still locked up for sex crimes.

(Chad Curtis had the cool flip-throws but he was always clearly a massive fucking asshole.)

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:22 pm

Have to admit there’s something deeply satisfying about a shift beating slap hit followed by a bomb off of “starter” Joe Kelly

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 8:04 pm

Rex wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:22 pm Have to admit there’s something deeply satisfying about a shift beating slap hit followed by a bomb off of “starter” Joe Kelly

That's when it really started to feel like this might be the Astros year.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Thu Oct 21, 2021 9:59 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 8:04 pm
Rex wrote: ↑Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:22 pm Have to admit there’s something deeply satisfying about a shift beating slap hit followed by a bomb off of “starter” Joe Kelly
That's when it really started to feel like this might be the Astros year.

Did ya get an asterisk in yer eye?

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:03 am

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Oct 22, 2021 10:08 pm

Astros leaning into the heel role. Advertising for Oxy on a big sign in outfield.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 2:36 am

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 7:29 am

A_B wrote: ↑Fri Oct 22, 2021 10:08 pm Astros leaning into the heel role. Advertising for Oxy on a big sign in outfield.

I’m not even sure if AB is joking, but they should just go the whole nine yards. Halliburton. Phillip Morris. Exxon. Facebook. Theranos.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 7:48 am

Rubbermaid!!!!!!!

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 9:53 am

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 7:29 am
A_B wrote: ↑Fri Oct 22, 2021 10:08 pm Astros leaning into the heel role. Advertising for Oxy on a big sign in outfield.
I’m not even sure if AB is joking, but they should just go the whole nine yards. Halliburton. Phillip Morris. Exxon. Facebook. Theranos.

There is definitely a huge OXY sign. Probably not the drug however.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:31 am

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 7:29 am
A_B wrote: ↑Fri Oct 22, 2021 10:08 pm Astros leaning into the heel role. Advertising for Oxy on a big sign in outfield.
I’m not even sure if AB is joking, but they should just go the whole nine yards. Halliburton. Phillip Morris. Exxon. Facebook. Theranos.

Enron

Post by **brian** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:33 am

rass wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:31 am
L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 7:29 am
A_B wrote: ↑Fri Oct 22, 2021 10:08 pm Astros leaning into the heel role. Advertising for Oxy on a big sign in outfield.
I’m not even sure if AB is joking, but they should just go the whole nine yards. Halliburton. Phillip Morris. Exxon. Facebook. Theranos.
Enron

Right? I mean they play in Enron Field.

(Yes, not any more I'm well aware, but still...)

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 1:03 pm

The Astros have been in the AL for 9 seasons, in the ALCS for 5 of them, and World Series three times. We should’ve switched leagues a long time ago!

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 2:56 pm

brian wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:33 am
rass wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:31 am
L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 23, 2021 7:29 am
A_B wrote: ↑Fri Oct 22, 2021 10:08 pm Astros leaning into the heel role. Advertising for Oxy on a big sign in outfield.
I’m not even sure if AB is joking, but they should just go the whole nine yards. Halliburton. Phillip Morris. Exxon. Facebook. Theranos.
Enron
Right? I mean they play in Enron Field.

(Yes, not any more I'm well aware, but still...)

At the Giants' stadium, they used to have an Enron advertising sign on part of the centerfield wall. They left it up for months after the Enron scandal. A guy I knew swore he was going to go out there and add some lettering to that sign saying, "Hit this sign, lose your 401-k!"

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 3:50 pm

Braves are having anti-vaxxer dipshit Travis Tritt sing the national anthem tonight.

Fuck the Braves. Go Dodgers...

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:47 pm

Go Dodgers.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sat Oct 23, 2021 9:00 pm

That’s just the Braves. They’ll probably have Trump throw out the first pitch in the World Series

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:31 am

Not gonna lie, not much motivation to watch a pitch of this series.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:43 am

Only positive is you know MLB is dreading the backlash to the Atlanta nonsense and now their refusal to act will take center stage.

MaxWebster · Post by **MaxWebster** » Mon Oct 25, 2021 11:43 am

what'd i miss?

(we talking the tomahawk chop?)

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:43 am Only positive is you know MLB is dreading the backlash to the Atlanta nonsense and now their refusal to act will take center stage.

Post by **brian** » Mon Oct 25, 2021 11:54 am

MaxWebster wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 11:43 am what'd i miss?

(we talking the tomahawk chop?)

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:43 am Only positive is you know MLB is dreading the backlash to the Atlanta nonsense and now their refusal to act will take center stage.

Amongst other things like having a freaking tomahawk in their logo still, yeah.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Mon Oct 25, 2021 11:57 am

MaxWebster · Post by **MaxWebster** » Mon Oct 25, 2021 12:02 pm

o right dammit i'd forgotten about that. shit.

so with all this press on Dusty Baker as The Great Healer nonsense (it's not really, i'm just being faux-cynical for its own sake) I might actually be rooting for the Astros here??

Just hoping for some game 6 Nelson Cruz ridiculous(ly awful) fielding to setup an all-time classic either way.

I'm so morally unclear on this one, dammit.

(to be fair, both of these teams are actually kinda quite fun. Trying to attach any sort of morality to a franchise/champion is fruitless. Jim Shithead Crane still owns that org, right? faaak.)

edit: fuck me i didn't actually read that tweet. what a piece of shit. "Hardworking Georgians" jesus fuc...

i hate people.

not you guys, obvs.

carry on. i'm just really unfocused today, clearly.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon Oct 25, 2021 12:55 pm

Ryan wrote: ↑Mon Oct 25, 2021 11:57 am

So...either fuckwad Brian Kemp or festering suckhole Ted Cruz is going to be happy at the end of the World Series.

Is there anything that Republicans can't ruin?