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Post by lu13cubbie on Mar 15, 2022 8:03:51 GMT -5
A walk is as good as a double. Dumb rule
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Post by lajoiesghost on Mar 15, 2022 8:07:31 GMT -5
At what point does it just become too much tinkering?
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Post by kfidd on Mar 15, 2022 8:16:48 GMT -5
I’d have to imagine that pickoff rule will never see the light of day in the majors and will be short lived even in the minors, but I applaud them for trying something different. Baseball is slow. Keep trying fresh and outside the box ideas to improve that pace of play.
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Post by lu13cubbie on Mar 15, 2022 8:21:34 GMT -5
At what point does it just become too much tinkering? We're there now. Just leave the game alone for awhile. I blame that asshole the owners appointed king.
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Post by threeandone on Mar 15, 2022 9:27:21 GMT -5
I’d have to imagine that pickoff rule will never see the light of day in the majors and will be short lived even in the minors, but I applaud them for trying something different. Baseball is slow. Keep trying fresh and outside the box ideas to improve that pace of play. I would like to see them simply keep the batter in the batters box. Every piece of equipment they wear does not need to be adjusted in between every single pitch. Make the pitchers pitch and make the hitters hit. Umpires can control this and should. That would certainly speed the game up.
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Post by kfidd on Mar 15, 2022 9:30:51 GMT -5
I’d have to imagine that pickoff rule will never see the light of day in the majors and will be short lived even in the minors, but I applaud them for trying something different. Baseball is slow. Keep trying fresh and outside the box ideas to improve that pace of play. I would like to see them simply keep the batter in the batters box. Every piece of equipment they wear does not need to be adjusted in between every single pitch. Make the pitchers pitch and make the hitters hit. Umpires can control this and should. That would certainly speed the game up. That is an awesome point and great idea. Remember Nomar? Good grief…
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Post by batman66 on Mar 15, 2022 9:43:28 GMT -5
I’d have to imagine that pickoff rule will never see the light of day in the majors and will be short lived even in the minors, but I applaud them for trying something different. Baseball is slow. Keep trying fresh and outside the box ideas to improve that pace of play. I would like to see them simply keep the batter in the batters box. Every piece of equipment they wear does not need to be adjusted in between every single pitch. Make the pitchers pitch and make the hitters hit. Umpires can control this and should. That would certainly speed the game up. Yeah, between every pitch Votto doesn't need to take 5 practice swings, Soto doesn't need to do his open crotch to the pitcher foot sweep of the batters box.
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Post by trav768 on Mar 15, 2022 17:17:38 GMT -5
Pitch clocks, limited shifts, larger bases, pick-off limits, and more are coming to minor league baseball. One that is also coming that hasn’t been discussed as much is the pick-off limitations. you get two free pick-off attempts, but after that, your third pick-off attempt or step off gives the runner a free base if you don’t record an out on the play. don't like the pick off limits one. So you know a guys going to be running after 2 pickoff attempts he can extend his lead. At first I didn't like it because it gives the runner an advantage, but then again I'm tired of seeing some pitchers throw over 5 times sometimes even with guys that are not legit threats to steal. I think some pitchers do it to piss the batters off and mess up their timing and not try try to shorten leads or actually pick the guy off . It will keep the flow of the game going better. I know, it gets boring seeing 5-6 pickoff attempts in a row. that is a huge advantage to runner after the 2nd failed pickoff attempt though . I don't what a better solution is, but think there could be a better one.
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Post by irishcubfan on Mar 15, 2022 23:32:35 GMT -5
The pick off idea is ridiculous.
The real impact wouldn't be stolen bases, it would be going first to third or first to home off of a secondary lead.
The pitch clock is decent, would eliminate the Steve Trachsels of this era.
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Post by skokiejoe on Mar 19, 2022 10:05:56 GMT -5
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Post by kfidd on Mar 19, 2022 10:39:56 GMT -5
So glad these are back! Thank you Joe.
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Post by bryzzobrist on Mar 19, 2022 20:54:09 GMT -5
I went to my family members high school baseball game today. The pitchers were throwing over to first like 4 or 5 times in a row. At times where it wasnt necessarily an ideal steal situation and when the batter wasnt off the bag very much anyway. I didn't get it. High school baseball sure has changed over the years in a few other ways ive noticed. The coaches yell out codes to the players every single pitch. Defensive stuff, what pitch to throw, shifts- just constantly. The pitcher doesnt decide what pitch he throws next. The coach tells him. Batters are constantly told what to do by the coaches for every pitch. Players dont get to think for themselves very much. Pitchers were able to bat but have designated runners. Ill think of more later.
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Post by trav768 on Mar 20, 2022 10:35:55 GMT -5
Robel Garcia returns to the Cubs organization on a minor league deal.
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Post by irishcubfan on Mar 21, 2022 15:34:59 GMT -5
I went to my family members high school baseball game today. The pitchers were throwing over to first like 4 or 5 times in a row. At times where it wasnt necessarily an ideal steal situation and when the batter wasnt off the bag very much anyway. I didn't get it. High school baseball sure has changed over the years in a few other ways ive noticed. The coaches yell out codes to the players every single pitch. Defensive stuff, what pitch to throw, shifts- just constantly. The pitcher doesnt decide what pitch he throws next. The coach tells him. Batters are constantly told what to do by the coaches for every pitch. Players dont get to think for themselves very much. Pitchers were able to bat but have designated runners. Ill think of more later. Shifts in High School? Just be glad that contact is made and the ball is fielded successfully. Especially freshman and JV levels. Didn't have any of that during my high school ball a million years ago. Very few signs. Had a verbal cue to throw to first if the runner was to far off of the bag. Runner at second also had a sign to the batter whether or not it was fastball or off speed. Usual bunt, hit and run, and steal signs yet 99 percent of the time the players could do what they want.
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Post by bryzzobrist on Mar 21, 2022 23:46:36 GMT -5
I went to my family members high school baseball game today. The pitchers were throwing over to first like 4 or 5 times in a row. At times where it wasnt necessarily an ideal steal situation and when the batter wasnt off the bag very much anyway. I didn't get it. High school baseball sure has changed over the years in a few other ways ive noticed. The coaches yell out codes to the players every single pitch. Defensive stuff, what pitch to throw, shifts- just constantly. The pitcher doesnt decide what pitch he throws next. The coach tells him. Batters are constantly told what to do by the coaches for every pitch. Players dont get to think for themselves very much. Pitchers were able to bat but have designated runners. Ill think of more later. Shifts in High School? Just be glad that contact is made and the ball is fielded successfully. Especially freshman and JV levels. Didn't have any of that during my high school ball a million years ago. Very few signs. Had a verbal cue to throw to first if the runner was to far off of the bag. Runner at second also had a sign to the batter whether or not it was fastball or off speed. Usual bunt, hit and run, and steal signs yet 99 percent of the time the players could do what they want. I like that old ball a lot better than the new. Glad the kids enjoy it and are so determined to win. The family member joined varsity as a freshman if im not mistaken. Maybe as a sophomore. Apparently the players get worn out by the coaches if they dont do what their code says *checks cheat sheet on forearm for the 100th time of the inning*
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Post by threeandone on Mar 22, 2022 15:26:20 GMT -5
I went to my family members high school baseball game today. The pitchers were throwing over to first like 4 or 5 times in a row. At times where it wasnt necessarily an ideal steal situation and when the batter wasnt off the bag very much anyway. I didn't get it. High school baseball sure has changed over the years in a few other ways ive noticed. The coaches yell out codes to the players every single pitch. Defensive stuff, what pitch to throw, shifts- just constantly. The pitcher doesnt decide what pitch he throws next. The coach tells him. Batters are constantly told what to do by the coaches for every pitch. Players dont get to think for themselves very much. Pitchers were able to bat but have designated runners. Ill think of more later. Maybe soon they can build robots with enough physical dexterity to do what the players do. Then coaches can sit in the dugout and program each pitch, shift, etc. to each individual player. Then they can take the human element completely out of the game which it seems some people want anyway. Also wouldn't have to worry about down time for injuries, just throw a replacement out there. Robots could be programmed not to collide with each other too. You could run those things into the ground. Players don't need days off. Save a lot on salaries and benefits, not to mention work stoppages.
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Post by happtobehere on Mar 23, 2022 11:32:03 GMT -5
I went to my family members high school baseball game today. The pitchers were throwing over to first like 4 or 5 times in a row. At times where it wasnt necessarily an ideal steal situation and when the batter wasnt off the bag very much anyway. I didn't get it. High school baseball sure has changed over the years in a few other ways ive noticed. The coaches yell out codes to the players every single pitch. Defensive stuff, what pitch to throw, shifts- just constantly. The pitcher doesnt decide what pitch he throws next. The coach tells him. Batters are constantly told what to do by the coaches for every pitch. Players dont get to think for themselves very much. Pitchers were able to bat but have designated runners. Ill think of more later. High school coaching does not need to be that advanced... these guys act like they are auditioning for a Major League Coaching staff some times.
Not baseball related, but there is a high school football team in the Nashville Area coached by Trent Dilfer and a couple coaches he brought along... it's ridiculous! I don't think I saw a single game where they didn't win by 7 touch downs and they would only score twice after half time.
Back to baseball, one thing I think would speed up the game is having a "lead-off box" at first. If the runner remains in the lead off box the pitcher cannot throw over to first. I get that sometimes a pitcher throws over to take a hitter out of rhythm but sometimes it's way too excessive.
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Post by skokiejoe on Mar 23, 2022 11:51:51 GMT -5
This thread is for minor league news. Thank you!
The Cubs have officially signed RHP Robert Gsellman to a minor league contract.
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Post by skokiejoe on Mar 26, 2022 11:02:46 GMT -5
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Post by skokiejoe on Mar 27, 2022 10:42:28 GMT -5
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