EPTMLB Regular Season 2013 - Page 15
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Ferrose
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TheAmazombie
United States3714 Posts
On April 27 2013 13:39 Ferrose wrote: They need to get rid of that crook and have the league own the team until they can find a suitable owner. Baseball can't afford more bad publicity after the steroid era. I agree. These guys that run the Miami organization don't give 2 shits about the city, the team, or baseball. They treat the franchise like a couple of rich kids with a fancy toy they just like to show off and have around. It is at a point that I would almost like to see the fans just turn away and boycott the team until something changes...but historically Florida fans were never that passionate about their team in the first place it seems. Oh well...eventually something will have to change. | ||
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Zeller
United States1109 Posts
On April 27 2013 09:57 TheAmazombie wrote: Who the fuck does this guy think he is?! They show so little care for their team in any way, and now he starts meddling in day to day managing affairs?! Does he think he is Steinbrenner now? The Marlins ownership have gone out of their way to show their stupidity every damn year... I wouldn't bother me so much if the ownership actually seemed to care at all about their team, their fans, and their situation, but no, they screw players, screw the city of Miami and seem to laugh about it, and now seem to care about this stupid thing? http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sources--marlins-owner-jeffrey-loria-personally-mandated-lineup-change-150755500.html The guy is insane. Unfortunately I don't see him going away any time soon. It's really unfortunate for Marlins fans, they deserve better. Even if the guy doesn't care about baseball, he's ruining his business. He's playing with a lot of players and staffs' livelihood. Marlins fans get a free pass to be Tampa Bay Ray fans until Jeff Loria sells the team or by some miracle decides to be the owner he's supposed to. | ||
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada17009 Posts
Before pulling off this stunt Loria had an extensive track record of sleaze bucket tactics and unethical behaviour. Look at all his dealings with teh Expos and Montreal. No one should be surprised by Loria's actions over the past 4 months or so. | ||
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Ferrose
United States11378 Posts
By the way I know it's kinda late but every game is free to watch in HD today on MLB.tv as a promotional free preview (except Tigers-Braves because it's on ESPN). Enjoy some nice Sunday baseball without having to use shitty streams. | ||
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada17009 Posts
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BloodNinja
United States2791 Posts
http://deadspin.com/looks-like-mickey-mantle-used-to-cork-his-bat-489467933 Apparently even Mickey Mantle wasn't above cheating to give himself a little bit of an extra edge at the end of his career (Like many other ball players over the years). | ||
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TheAmazombie
United States3714 Posts
On May 04 2013 06:36 BloodNinja wrote: For the interesting news of the day: http://deadspin.com/looks-like-mickey-mantle-used-to-cork-his-bat-489467933 Apparently even Mickey Mantle wasn't above cheating to give himself a little bit of an extra edge at the end of his career (Like many other ball players over the years). Haha, yeah, a lot of these guys cork at the end of their career...(COUGH, Sosa, Bell, COUGH COUGH.) That is actually funny though in that most of these bats don't see the light of day after being used. Nice find. | ||
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BloodNinja
United States2791 Posts
On May 04 2013 07:23 TheAmazombie wrote: Haha, yeah, a lot of these guys cork at the end of their career...(COUGH, Sosa, Bell, COUGH COUGH.) That is actually funny though in that most of these bats don't see the light of day after being used. Nice find. The other example that was brought up in the article was Pete Rose who also had his corked bat discovered when it was auctioned off apparently. | ||
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TheAmazombie
United States3714 Posts
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GTR
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TheAmazombie
United States3714 Posts
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=26857059&topic_id=&c_id=mlb&tcid=vpp_copy_26857059&v=3 | ||
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MassHysteria
United States3678 Posts
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Ferrose
United States11378 Posts
Yeahhhhhh... | ||
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TheAmazombie
United States3714 Posts
Later Bo Porter says that as he understood it, he could change if the batter changed, but here is the actual rule: (b) If the pitcher is replaced, the substitute pitcher shall pitch to the batter then at bat, or any substitute batter, until such batter is put out or reaches first base, or until the offensive team is put out, unless the substitute pitcher sustains injury or illness which, in the umpire-in-chief's judgment, incapacitates him for further play as a pitcher. (c) If an improper substitution is made for the pitcher, the umpire shall direct the proper pitcher to return to the game until the provisions of this rule are fulfilled. If the improper pitcher is permitted to pitch, any play that results is legal. The improper pitcher becomes the proper pitcher as soon as he makes his first pitch to the batter, or as soon as any runner is put out. Rule 3.05(c) Comment: If a manager attempts to remove a pitcher in violation of Rule 3.05(c) the umpire shall notify the manager of the offending club that it cannot be done. If, by chance, the umpire-in-chief has, through oversight, announced the incoming improper pitcher, he should still correct the situation before the improper pitcher pitches. Once the improper pitcher delivers a pitch he becomes the proper pitcher. He must face at least that batter or any substitute batter...it seems pretty friggin clear to me and to every announcer and anyone else that understands the game...this is not a "gray area," it is clear. Am I missing something here or did they just plain fuck this one up? Even though the protest was rescinded due to the Angels winning, I still feel that MLB needs to issue a statement on this one... | ||
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Zorkmid
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On_Slaught
United States12190 Posts
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Ferrose
United States11378 Posts
On May 11 2013 03:46 On_Slaught wrote: Just wanted to stop in here and say: LOL @ Angels and Dodgers! LA sports ftw?! And the Lakers and Clippers got eliminated in the first round! | ||
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada17009 Posts
They just eliminated a very tough team. last year Don Cherry picked the Kings to win the Cup nice game by Lester last night. nice to see Farrell succeeding .. he is a good baseball man. On May 10 2013 17:20 TheAmazombie wrote: So I am usually one that will stand on the side of the umpires for blow calls and such because it is a really hard job and some calls are so close that is is near impossible to be 100% with them, and usually upon replay they are, but the home run issue the other night was just blown, and now this issue in the Angels game where the umps clearly didn't know the rule, at any time any one of them could have pulled out their rule book to be sure, and just plain let the illegal pitching change happen... Later Bo Porter says that as he understood it, he could change if the batter changed, but here is the actual rule: He must face at least that batter or any substitute batter...it seems pretty friggin clear to me and to every announcer and anyone else that understands the game...this is not a "gray area," it is clear. Am I missing something here or did they just plain fuck this one up? Even though the protest was rescinded due to the Angels winning, I still feel that MLB needs to issue a statement on this one... umpires should have the entire rule book memorized. the amount of memorization required by a physician or an accountant still dwarfs this requirement. and for what they are paid it is a small request. no excuse for this | ||
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JimmyJRaynor
Canada17009 Posts
On May 11 2013 03:22 Zorkmid wrote: He's one of the worst umps in the league, but the union is going to prevent the MLB from firing his ass. http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/9262019/fieldin-culbreth-suspended-2-games-pitching-change-rule-misapplied-los-angeles-angels-houston-astros-game | ||
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