I don't get it

jewchbag · 11 days

is he looking at you or do you see his profile?

flippityfloppityfloo · 27 days

Any Nats fans in NYC?

cmp102088 · 1 month

Carroll Gardens is nice.

Kill-those-higs · 2 months

The Third Eye?

JJMcCoolio · 2 months

Maybe purgatory.

toefer · 2 months

I suppose that is the heart of this discussion: we seem to have differing views on "rules."

toefer · 2 months

The rules state umpires are required to enforce all of these rules. Among these rules is the definition of the strike zone. There is no rule that requires an umpire make a game more interesting by ignoring the strike zone rule. If such a rule existed, it would violate (and therefore be in direct opposition to) rule 9.01b. Baseball has nothing to do with the Bill of Rights.

toefer · 2 months

Your claim-- that among the rules MLB operates under is the responsibility of the umpire to make the game more interesting by calling balls strikes-- is in direct opposition to the Official Rules of MLB. Your unwritten rule contradicts MLB's written rule. Or is there another unwritten exception "somewhere"?

toefer · 2 months

MLB rules say umpires shall be responsible for the conduct of the game in accordance with these official rules and for maintaining discipline and order on the playing field during the game. No mention of a duty to make the game more interesting by calling balls strikes.

toefer · 2 months

Before baseball is entertainment, it is a game. Games have rules and rules should be followed. Strikes and balls should be called based on the strike zone ONLY (whether that happens in real life is another story, as exhibited by the original post). It's as simple as that.

toefer · 2 months

i think the mound is raised or lower to give either an advantage to the pitcher or hitter-- depending on the era. i think balanced schedules are a matter of perspective. but these answers (and your questions are irrelevant). your comment condones an umpire calling strikes based on what would be "interesting" rather than if the pitch was in the strike zone. that is absolutely ridiculous.

toefer · 2 months

vehemently disagree. just because baseball is on tv, doesn't mean it should be fiction.

bckids1208two · 2 months

"you are a consumer, you vote everyday." i have an old pearl jam bootleg with this on it.

marca17 · 2 months

Sure. The event was held at a loft-like space on the corner of 10th Ave. and 15th St, New York City. They had free food: bratwursts, hot dogs, philly cheese steaks, peanuts, popcorn and milkshakes (I think, didn't try it). And free beer and wine. There were large Mac stations set up around the room. One was free phone engraving with your team logo. Other stations primarily demonstrated their new products for the 2012 season, like AtBat, MLBTV, and some XBox tie-in. Frank Thomas, Jack Morris, Jeff Nelson and Mark McLemore were there to chat with attendees. There was a raffle with prizes of an XBox, 2 tickets to any game and I think an MLBTV subscriptions (I didn't win). Everyone got a gift bag with a t-shirt, baseball cap and baseball signed by the 4 players mentioned above. The event lasted about 2 hours.

le-poseur · 3 months

I agree: very interesting. It seemed the show implied "no language, no inner monologue."

roderpol · 3 months

thanks.

outofharmsway · 3 months

I would love to play, if room is still available.

iggyfenton · 3 months

You can amend your draft date up until a few hours before it's scheduled. That has been my experience.

iggyfenton · 3 months

What time is it where you are cause I can't mock yet where I am?

marca17 · 3 months

10-8 seems fairly regular.

retardtentwanker · 3 months

I recommend walking across the Brooklyn Bridge, depending on the weather. The view is amazing and it's free.

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