MLB 2022 Season Thread

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:34 pm

When we get back we flick on the Yankees-Os. They show the statue of Jim Palmer, and L-Jam4 is surprised by Palmer’s leg kick.

“Oh, that’s nothing. Let me show you.” So I pull up the Dominican Dandy Juan Marichal himself on Google images.

“Wow!” Then all three of us try to replicate the high leg, to varying degrees.

“Hell of a pitcher. And as Johnny Roseboro can attest, pretty damn intimidating with the bat, too.”

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Apr 15, 2022 9:04 pm

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:34 pm When we get back we flick on the Yankees-Os. They show the statue of Jim Palmer, and L-Jam4 is surprised by Palmer’s leg kick.

“Oh, that’s nothing. Let me show you.” So I pull up the Dominican Dandy Juan Marichal himself on Google images.

“Wow!” Then all three of us try to replicate the high leg, to varying degrees.

“Hell of a pitcher. And as Johnny Roseboro can attest, pretty damn intimidating with the bat, too.”

So, long story… I once got to sit with the great Steve Carlton at some sales dinner. I really enjoyed chatting with him, especially after the second or third drink. Greatest of the many things in modern baseball that he bitched about is how young pitchers are essentially forbidden to use much of a leg kick. He said he understood the need to get the ball to the plate quickly when in the stretch, with runners on base, but he was greatly chagrined at how pitchers gave up full-body pitching power in windup by not kicking high and really getting their body into a pitch. Apparently he made himself persona-non-grata at spring training with his non-conforming opinions.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sat Apr 16, 2022 10:15 am

By 1980's logic, Blue Jays reliever Adam Cimber would be an early candidate for the Cy Young award with 3 wins at this point in the season. This could be a season where relievers could put up stupid win totals. Due to there being such a short spring, and the fact that few teams have 3 guys who can consistently throw 5 innings there's more opportunity than ever for that one inning guy to get the a win.

I want to see a 20 game winner from a reliever.

The record is 18. Roy Face was 18-1 in 1959!

Most wins in relief, one season

18 - Roy Face, Pittsburgh, 1959

17 - John Hiller, Detroit, 1974

17 - Bill Campbell, Minnesota, 1976

16 - Dick Radatz, Boston, 1964

16 - Ron Perranoski, Los Angeles (NL), 1963

16 - Jim Konstanty, Philadelphia (NL), 1950

16 - Tom Johnson, Minnesota, 1977

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sun Apr 17, 2022 4:57 pm

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Apr 18, 2022 6:07 am

This isn’t wrong

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Mon Apr 18, 2022 7:33 am

I can't check this thread anymore. Maybe we need a new thread, TB. I got the Lowdown Dirty Reds Blues or something.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:10 pm

Reds now have the pitcher Sanmartin batting 5th and lead off in the 2nd inning. Can't get any worse.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 6:28 am

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 6:28 pm

But wait, there's more:

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Wed Apr 20, 2022 6:31 pm

Brandon Saho
@BrandonSaho
· 21m
Since Phil Castellini told fans “be careful what you ask for” on Opening Day, the Reds have lost 9 straight games by a combined score of 59-18, they’ve had a lead for 18 pitches, and the team owns the worst record in baseball at 2-11.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 6:12 am

16 games yesterday. Only one saw both team score more than 3 runs. Losing scores were:

6
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 6:28 am

Hope mlb tells us all when they ditch the current dead baseball for the live ones again. I’d like to know that just ahead of an evening’s gambling….

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 8:45 am

Mr. D, you're gonna need to spend some time in the cage if the kiddo is going to beat the shift.

(TBH, pretty solid freaking contact)

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 8:50 am

Ryan wrote: ↑Thu Apr 21, 2022 6:12 am 16 games yesterday. Only one saw both team score more than 3 runs. Losing scores were:

6
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0

That is basically attendance numbers at some of those games too.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Apr 21, 2022 9:29 am

A_B wrote: ↑Thu Apr 21, 2022 8:45 am Mr. D, you're gonna need to spend some time in the cage if the kiddo is going to beat the shift.

Its funny you say that, because in the background of the video you can see a very handsome 1B coach walking back as she's running to first, and that's because he had just gone to the plate and faced her "towards the field" rather than "directly at him".

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Apr 22, 2022 11:10 am

going GREAT in cincinnati

Post by **brian** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 3:31 pm

Cabrera getting his 3,000th hit to opposite field was appropriate.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:42 pm

“This is a terrible trade for Detroit” is not one of my better aged takes.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:33 pm

brian wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 3:31 pm Cabrera getting his 3,000th hit to opposite field was appropriate.

It’s him, the Big Hurt, and Edgar as the three best RH hitters* whose entire careers I’ve seen, in some order. Apologies to Albert, Trout, and a whole bunch of other guys I’m not sure how to rank. No apologies to Raffy, because fuck him.

* Ted Williams being the ideal of hitting.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:25 pm

You were alive for Alex.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:21 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:25 pm You were alive for Alex.

Watching him made us all want to die.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:16 am

L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:33 pm
brian wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 3:31 pm Cabrera getting his 3,000th hit to opposite field was appropriate.
It’s him, the Big Hurt, and Edgar as the three best RH hitters* whose entire careers I’ve seen, in some order. Apologies to Albert, Trout, and a whole bunch of other guys I’m not sure how to rank. No apologies to Raffy, because fuck him.

* Ted Williams being the ideal of hitting.

If Raffy is Raphael Palmeiro, he was a lefty.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:49 am

mister d wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:42 pm “This is a terrible trade for Detroit” is not one of my better aged takes.

The Dontrelle Willis inclusion-plus-contract-extension part did not help.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 10:52 am

This also perfectly describes being a Reds fan since opening day 1996…

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 3:34 pm

re: miggy to detroit - these two years alone justified the getting him:

Reaper · Post by **Reaper** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:01 pm

National game for all the world to see how bad Angel Hernandez is.

Post by **brian** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:05 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:49 am
mister d wrote: ↑Sat Apr 23, 2022 4:42 pm “This is a terrible trade for Detroit” is not one of my better aged takes.
The Dontrelle Willis inclusion-plus-contract-extension part did not help.

With the benefit of hindsight the contract extension probably didn't cost Detroit any years of their contention window nor did it likely affect the current team rebuilding process so in the end it just hastened the price rise for Hot N' Ready pizzas.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:06 pm

Reaper wrote: ↑Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:01 pm National game for all the world to see how bad Angel Hernandez is.

Yup, the ending was good.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:14 pm

He's so damn bad at his job.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:15 pm

Reaper wrote: ↑Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:01 pm National game for all the world to see how bad Angel Hernandez is.

Kyle Schwarber had thoughts.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:18 pm

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:21 pm

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:23 am

I flipped on Sports center last night. I can't recall a time where the hosts were actively attacking an ump/referee. They made a point of talking about how bad he was. Neither team was happy.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 5:21 pm

JOMBOY just posted a breakdown.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:25 pm

Jomboy makes a good point at the end. Why does every ump have to rotate to home plate? Can't they have home plate umps and base umps?

Post by **brian** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 4:44 am

degenerasian wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:25 pm Jomboy makes a good point at the end. Why does every ump have to rotate to home plate? Can't they have home plate umps and base umps?

Or why can’t they treat it like any other job and fire incompetent employees?

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 6:55 am

The Umpires Union is way too strong. You fire one guy and they all go on ball.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 8:39 am

Ryan wrote: ↑Tue Apr 26, 2022 6:55 am The Umpires Union is way too strong. You fire one guy and they all go on ball.

So good.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 9:29 am

brian wrote: ↑Tue Apr 26, 2022 4:44 am
degenerasian wrote: ↑Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:25 pm Jomboy makes a good point at the end. Why does every ump have to rotate to home plate? Can't they have home plate umps and base umps?
Or why can’t they treat it like any other job and fire incompetent employees?

He might not be incompetent at 3rd base. Like any unionize company, government!, you phase older people into easier jobs.

Post by **brian** » Tue Apr 26, 2022 10:04 am