Re: mlb 2020
Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 1:43 pm
I'm waiting for the Seattle Mariners to come out in T-Mobile pink uniforms. It has to be coming. That's a hard pass on watching that game!
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The Red Sox are 22-13.beantownbubba wrote: ↑Sat May 01, 2021 4:46 pmExcept for the Bart Giamatti - Fay Vincent era, it feels like during my entire lifetime baseball has been run by people who don't even like the game. It's actually hard to make as many bad decisions as these guys do.
I look at the occasional headline but I haven't looked at a single box score this season. I still subscribe to Joe Sheehan's newsletter but I often don't know anything about the players he writes about; at this point I'm just supporting him because it feels like the right thing to do.
Mookie Betts was the last straw for me. I don't even know what place the Red Sox are in and I don't care. I will admit to some schadenfreude when John Henry was caught smack dab in the middle of that money grab briefly called the soccer Super League. He got what he deserved that time, anyway.
And the Giants have the best record in the NL. Go figure.Bill in CT wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 6:58 pmThe Red Sox are 22-13.beantownbubba wrote: ↑Sat May 01, 2021 4:46 pmExcept for the Bart Giamatti - Fay Vincent era, it feels like during my entire lifetime baseball has been run by people who don't even like the game. It's actually hard to make as many bad decisions as these guys do.
I look at the occasional headline but I haven't looked at a single box score this season. I still subscribe to Joe Sheehan's newsletter but I often don't know anything about the players he writes about; at this point I'm just supporting him because it feels like the right thing to do.
Mookie Betts was the last straw for me. I don't even know what place the Red Sox are in and I don't care. I will admit to some schadenfreude when John Henry was caught smack dab in the middle of that money grab briefly called the soccer Super League. He got what he deserved that time, anyway.
If that is informational, thanks for the info. If there's a particular point you're making, I'm not getting it. In general I am sure that the Red Sox will survive quite nicely without me, but OTOH, I am enjoying the extra hours in my day and the extra money in my wallet that have resulted from my disinterest.
Crawford, Belt, Posey, and Longoria are a great veteran core, and all playing well. Plus Yaz, who will likely heat up. The players I had never heard of are also playing quite good. California NL teams are in for a wild time this summer.LBRod wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 10:05 pmAnd the Giants have the best record in the NL. Go figure.Bill in CT wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 6:58 pmThe Red Sox are 22-13.beantownbubba wrote: ↑Sat May 01, 2021 4:46 pmExcept for the Bart Giamatti - Fay Vincent era, it feels like during my entire lifetime baseball has been run by people who don't even like the game. It's actually hard to make as many bad decisions as these guys do.
I look at the occasional headline but I haven't looked at a single box score this season. I still subscribe to Joe Sheehan's newsletter but I often don't know anything about the players he writes about; at this point I'm just supporting him because it feels like the right thing to do.
Mookie Betts was the last straw for me. I don't even know what place the Red Sox are in and I don't care. I will admit to some schadenfreude when John Henry was caught smack dab in the middle of that money grab briefly called the soccer Super League. He got what he deserved that time, anyway.
"I have a soft spot for the Padres, even though they have hideous uniforms" Current uniforms? After a long history of softball clown based uniforms, the current ones are my favorite in all MLB.chuckrh wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 11:52 amI have a soft spot for the Padres, even though they have hideous uniforms. Out of all the major league parks I've been to, Petco is my favorite. Its quirky, the weather usually perfect & they have great food. Great location, too. Nice to see them doing well. I think they're going to give the Dodgers a run for their money. I'm not too fond of my hometeam (Mariners). They've crushed my soul too many times. We're top 5 in cost to go to game despite being perpetual losers. Making as much money as humanly possible is by far the most important thing to ownership. That & the stadium staff seem to be descendants of Gestapo members. I used to go to at least a game a homestand when it was affordable. Now, ticket costs have tripled (wish the team on the field would) & it's like watching a game in a giant T Mobile commercial. I'm just waiting for them to come out in the T Mobile pink uniforms It'll happen & it won't be about cancer awareness. Finally, they are stuck in "hey! remember that year we almost didn't suck" mode. Continual observances of nothing. Colour me disgusted!
Joe Sheehan's thoughts on the Red Sox today. I like Sheehan but shit like "barrel rate," "exit velocity" and "wRC+" are yet more reasons to apply my mindshare elsewhere. Glad to see the remaining "oldtimers" (Bogaerts, Devers, Martinez, Vasquez, Rodriquez) doing well.beantownbubba wrote: ↑Sun May 09, 2021 10:21 pmIf that is informational, thanks for the info. If there's a particular point you're making, I'm not getting it. In general I am sure that the Red Sox will survive quite nicely without me, but OTOH, I am enjoying the extra hours in my day and the extra money in my wallet that have resulted from my disinterest.
I'm not into the whole camouflage thing but given that San Diego is a big military base zone it makes sense. You're right, the old ones were terrible. Good team this year. & that stadium is lovely. If I were wealthy, I'd stay in the hotel connected by skybridge to the stadium. I'd move to San Diego in a heartbeat but it's out of my budget range.oilpiers wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 2:41 pm"I have a soft spot for the Padres, even though they have hideous uniforms" Current uniforms? After a long history of softball clown based uniforms, the current ones are my favorite in all MLB.chuckrh wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 11:52 amI have a soft spot for the Padres, even though they have hideous uniforms. Out of all the major league parks I've been to, Petco is my favorite. Its quirky, the weather usually perfect & they have great food. Great location, too. Nice to see them doing well. I think they're going to give the Dodgers a run for their money. I'm not too fond of my hometeam (Mariners). They've crushed my soul too many times. We're top 5 in cost to go to game despite being perpetual losers. Making as much money as humanly possible is by far the most important thing to ownership. That & the stadium staff seem to be descendants of Gestapo members. I used to go to at least a game a homestand when it was affordable. Now, ticket costs have tripled (wish the team on the field would) & it's like watching a game in a giant T Mobile commercial. I'm just waiting for them to come out in the T Mobile pink uniforms It'll happen & it won't be about cancer awareness. Finally, they are stuck in "hey! remember that year we almost didn't suck" mode. Continual observances of nothing. Colour me disgusted!
I hate the camo also. But those road pinstripe unis may be the best uniform ever. I lived in Seattle and SD as a kid. I retired fairly early for multiple reasons but California was way too expensive, crowded and has no water. If I had my choice I would be living in one of those high rise condos overlooking Petco. But I moved east to buy a house for cash.I went to games at Seattle and SF in a matter of two days.(don't ask me the names of the parks, I can't keep up with the corporate BS) I actually liked Seattle a bit better than SF. Mainly because the field level in SF is blocked behind home plate by the press box. I stood behind home plate in Seattle. The stairs down to the street with traffic behind me, equidistant to the hitter, who happened to be Griffy. He hit one of his final home runs that at bat. Ichiro did not play that day, sadly. Been to about 15 stadiums. Nothing, not Wrigley, Petco, or SF was nearly as mind blowing as Fenway.chuckrh wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 4:51 pmI'm not into the whole camouflage thing but given that San Diego is a big military base zone it makes sense. You're right, the old ones were terrible. Good team this year. & that stadium is lovely. If I were wealthy, I'd stay in the hotel connected by skybridge to the stadium. I'd move to San Diego in a heartbeat but it's out of my budget range.oilpiers wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 2:41 pm"I have a soft spot for the Padres, even though they have hideous uniforms" Current uniforms? After a long history of softball clown based uniforms, the current ones are my favorite in all MLB.chuckrh wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 11:52 amI have a soft spot for the Padres, even though they have hideous uniforms. Out of all the major league parks I've been to, Petco is my favorite. Its quirky, the weather usually perfect & they have great food. Great location, too. Nice to see them doing well. I think they're going to give the Dodgers a run for their money. I'm not too fond of my hometeam (Mariners). They've crushed my soul too many times. We're top 5 in cost to go to game despite being perpetual losers. Making as much money as humanly possible is by far the most important thing to ownership. That & the stadium staff seem to be descendants of Gestapo members. I used to go to at least a game a homestand when it was affordable. Now, ticket costs have tripled (wish the team on the field would) & it's like watching a game in a giant T Mobile commercial. I'm just waiting for them to come out in the T Mobile pink uniforms It'll happen & it won't be about cancer awareness. Finally, they are stuck in "hey! remember that year we almost didn't suck" mode. Continual observances of nothing. Colour me disgusted!
I went to a series @ Fenway during the 2001 season, the one where the Ms set the season wins record. Also, went to a series @ Yankee stadium that trip. The history in both parks is amazing but YS was kind of a dump. Fenway on the other hand was amazing. The Red Sox weren't selling out at that point & the Ms set me up with the Red Sox office & I got a ticket for all 3 games a few rows up between the Ms dugout & home plate. Close enough you could hear Lou Pinella cussing, haha. I just like San Diego for the creature comforts & I like the city overall plenty. I lived in LA for a few years but hated that. Other than that brief sojourn, I've lived in Seattle my whole life. Thinking about moving now though as it is getting way too expensive. They are chasing the middle class out. Agreed about the non-camo Padres uniforms.oilpiers wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 10:04 amI hate the camo also. But those road pinstripe unis may be the best uniform ever. I lived in Seattle and SD as a kid. I retired fairly early for multiple reasons but California was way too expensive, crowded and has no water. If I had my choice I would be living in one of those high rise condos overlooking Petco. But I moved east to buy a house for cash.I went to games at Seattle and SF in a matter of two days.(don't ask me the names of the parks, I can't keep up with the corporate BS) I actually liked Seattle a bit better than SF. Mainly because the field level in SF is blocked behind home plate by the press box. I stood behind home plate in Seattle. The stairs down to the street with traffic behind me, equidistant to the hitter, who happened to be Griffy. He hit one of his final home runs that at bat. Ichiro did not play that day, sadly. Been to about 15 stadiums. Nothing, not Wrigley, Petco, or SF was nearly as mind blowing as Fenway.chuckrh wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 4:51 pmI'm not into the whole camouflage thing but given that San Diego is a big military base zone it makes sense. You're right, the old ones were terrible. Good team this year. & that stadium is lovely. If I were wealthy, I'd stay in the hotel connected by skybridge to the stadium. I'd move to San Diego in a heartbeat but it's out of my budget range.
Not only did I live in Seattle and SD as a kid, but I also lived in Boston. From 62-64. I was born in 61, so that's where my first memories are from. I had not been back until 2013. My mother inherited a house and I went there to handle it. Hours after I arrived I asked my cousins husband about the best way to get Sox tickets. He made a call and hooked me up with a wrist band from security for that nights game. I sat in a different section each inning. I also scored a $2 parking spot. I saved well over $100 that night.chuckrh wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 10:20 amI went to a series @ Fenway during the 2001 season, the one where the Ms set the season wins record. Also, went to a series @ Yankee stadium that trip. The history in both parks is amazing but YS was kind of a dump. Fenway on the other hand was amazing. The Red Sox weren't selling out at that point & the Ms set me up with the Red Sox office & I got a ticket for all 3 games a few rows up between the Ms dugout & home plate. Close enough you could hear Lou Pinella cussing, haha. I just like San Diego for the creature comforts & I like the city overall plenty. I lived in LA for a few years but hated that. Other than that brief sojourn, I've lived in Seattle my whole life. Thinking about moving now though as it is getting way too expensive. They are chasing the middle class out. Agreed about the non-camo Padres uniforms.oilpiers wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 10:04 amI hate the camo also. But those road pinstripe unis may be the best uniform ever. I lived in Seattle and SD as a kid. I retired fairly early for multiple reasons but California was way too expensive, crowded and has no water. If I had my choice I would be living in one of those high rise condos overlooking Petco. But I moved east to buy a house for cash.I went to games at Seattle and SF in a matter of two days.(don't ask me the names of the parks, I can't keep up with the corporate BS) I actually liked Seattle a bit better than SF. Mainly because the field level in SF is blocked behind home plate by the press box. I stood behind home plate in Seattle. The stairs down to the street with traffic behind me, equidistant to the hitter, who happened to be Griffy. He hit one of his final home runs that at bat. Ichiro did not play that day, sadly. Been to about 15 stadiums. Nothing, not Wrigley, Petco, or SF was nearly as mind blowing as Fenway.chuckrh wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 4:51 pm
I'm not into the whole camouflage thing but given that San Diego is a big military base zone it makes sense. You're right, the old ones were terrible. Good team this year. & that stadium is lovely. If I were wealthy, I'd stay in the hotel connected by skybridge to the stadium. I'd move to San Diego in a heartbeat but it's out of my budget range.
There was a row of parking meters on the other side of the turnpike. One was empty. There was a cop around. I parked and before I could even ask he told me I could park there for the game. Only had to pay for one hour, after that the parking was free.Just walked over the bridge into baseball version of Disneyland. My first day in town I was not going to pretend I could navigate any public transportation. That was the same trip as the Patterson backyard show on Long Island.beantownbubba wrote: ↑Wed May 12, 2021 6:53 amI had no idea there is or was such a thing. Cheaper than taking the T.
In the spirit of fairness I figured I'd post that something has changed ,(I've no idea what), but most games are available now, both home and away. So there's that.jr29 wrote: ↑Sat May 01, 2021 11:59 amI have been becoming more and more disillusioned with baseball in recent years. However, it is something that my dad and I still like to talk about all the time so that has kept me fairly up to date on what our team, the Cardinals, is up to. So when my dad decided to cut his cable television off I made the choice to buy MLBTV so that he could still catch the games. Little did I know these fucks couldn't reach an agreement on the television rights and over half the games are blacked out. When we saw that we decided to turn the cable back on and get the most basic package that offered Fox Sports Midwest, which is where almost all of the St. Louis games used to be televised. They too have significantly decreased the number of games televised. With two different subscriptions purchased he is still only getting around half the games. He lives 270 miles from St. Louis....why the fuck are the games not available ?
I am seriously done with MLB. I'll watch highlights when someone gets beaned and a brawl happens. Other than that...fuck them.
I get that if you are a Giant fan. Don't hate the Giants at all, but am an SD fan. I spent $50 for a ticket.It was hot, boring, and a 12 OZ bottle of water was $5. I clearly did not get my moneys worth.
At least the blowout was by the home team. Those games are far more hard to watch when the visiting team does it. 3 NL games won by 15 or more runs in 2 days. Keep an eye on Cronenworth. On a team full of stars, he is many Padre fans favorite. He was a throw in with the Pham trade. Padres lost Tatis, Hosmer, Myers, and Profar to covid and went 7-1 without them.
I haven't been watching, or following, so I was unaware that there have already been 7 no hitters. SEVEN?! That's insane.Clams wrote: ↑Fri Jun 04, 2021 12:07 pmhttps://ballnine.com/2021/05/22/unwatchables/
https://ballnine.com/2021/06/02/june-2021/
Spot on. (Read the top one first, then the bottom one).
I still remember April '69, coming home from school in time to catch the last half of the NY Mets - SD Padres game on Channel 9 (they still had day baseball back in the day) and watching with growing incredulity and excitement as Tom Seaver struck out 10 straight Padres batters. I think they were the last 10 outs of the game but I'm not 100% sure of that part. What a day and, effectively, the start of an amazing, magical year. Fuck M. Donald Grant.