Baseball Thread

Astro · Jul 18th 2016, 8:08pm

mental note wrote:

max.patch wrote:

does this count as 2 hits in the box score?

I'm guessin' no.

maybe not any since it might have not had that much exit velocity after bouncing around the bat like that. Definitely unique.

Socks · Jul 18th 2016, 8:21pm

Astro wrote:

mental note wrote:

max.patch wrote:

does this count as 2 hits in the box score?

I'm guessin' no.

maybe not any since it might have not had that much exit velocity after bouncing around the bat like that. Definitely unique.

yup, maybe he swung late to hit to right field, definitely an unconventional swang leadin' with the hands...send em down!

max.patch · Jul 18th 2016, 8:53pm

Astro wrote:

mental note wrote:

max.patch wrote:

does this count as 2 hits in the box score?

I'm guessin' no.

maybe not any since it might have not had that much exit velocity after bouncing around the bat like that. Definitely unique.

single to center.

odd man out · Jul 19th 2016, 8:22am

mental note wrote:

max.patch wrote:

does this count as 2 hits in the box score?

I'm guessin' no.

in golf it would count twice, but in golf, that's a bad thing.

odd man out · Jul 19th 2016, 8:27am

Haven't gotten to see the Cubs much this year but they were on ESPN last night. There was no score, two runners on. Rizzo was at bat for 5 minutes. He fouled off 5 pitches with 2 strikes, worked the count to 2-2, then on the 10th pitch hits a three run homer. What a great at-bat.

max.patch · Jul 19th 2016, 10:34am

best run home i've seen, considering the injury, the pitcher, and the game situation.

but if ya want to disagree and say carlton fisk (boston) or bill mazeroski (pittsburgh) i won't argue with ya. i didn't see mazeroski's becasue i was in school at the time. yep, game 7 of the world series started at 1:00 on a weekday. here's another way how baseball has changed; a 10-9 game that lasted 2:36.

edit to add: according to google first world series night game was 1971 baltimore - pittsburgh.

Astro · Jul 19th 2016, 1:24pm

I saw all those games except Maz's in 60. I am sure my mom was watching it, by I was not born until 61. I had 45 rpm record of it, so I listened to it a lot growing up.

Gibson's is my favorite, but then I grew up a Dodger fan. I remember Johnny Carson saying he hit it like Roy Hobbs (The Natural) and then went around the bases like Chester (guy who limped on Gunsmoke played by Dennis Weaver).

JimBlue · Jul 19th 2016, 1:36pm

The interesting thing about him in Gunsmoke. His leg was fine and he didn't use a brace to help him portray the character.

max.patch · Jul 19th 2016, 5:54pm

4 years in PRISON for the cardinals employee who hacked into the astros computers to review their scouting reports?

wow.

Dan76 · Jul 19th 2016, 9:25pm

max.patch wrote:

4 years in PRISON for the cardinals employee who hacked into the astros computers to review their scouting reports?

wow.

wonder if he'll stay on the payroll?

Folks whom setup Ponzi schemes in Utah don't get 4 years. One of the local real estate gurus was estimated to take in over 70 million from scammed investors and his sentence was probation.

Astro · Jul 19th 2016, 11:37pm

max.patch wrote:

4 years in PRISON for the cardinals employee who hacked into the astros computers to review their scouting reports?

wow. I

He has the right to appeal, so we will see if it stands. Personally hope it does.

Case being tried in Houston area probably did not help the guy any.

max.patch · Jul 20th 2016, 1:28pm

Astro wrote:

max.patch wrote:

4 years in PRISON for the cardinals employee who hacked into the astros computers to review their scouting reports?

wow. I

He has the right to appeal, so we will see if it stands. Personally hope it does.
Case being tried in Houston area probably did not help the guy any.

you've probably followed this closer than i have, but 4 years in PRISON for reading scouting reports doesn't seem fair to either this individual or the taxpayer who gets to pick up the tab.

ban him from baseball, put him on house arrest with an ankle monitor, and give him a TV that only picks up atlanta braves and cincinatti reds games and make him watch em and write a written report on each one. that'll teach him. take away a buncha draft picks from the cards while we're at it.

someone remind me how much jail time -- not prison -- that stanford guy got for raping that young woman.

JimBlue · Jul 20th 2016, 5:19pm

I was hoping for 30 years.

max.patch · Jul 20th 2016, 6:54pm

4 years in PRISON for hacking into a computer and reading scouting reports.

riddle me this...

lets suppose the guy flew down to houston, chucked a rock thru a window, broke open a filing cabinet, and stole paper copies of the same scouting reports.

now how much time does he get?

chief · Jul 20th 2016, 8:38pm

someone mentioned boring Braves & Reds game (I can't find it now). Anyway with equal parts sadness and embarrassment I confess I switched channels just now to watch America's Got Talent instead of the game.

Socks · Jul 20th 2016, 8:55pm

@ #692
They should've caned his ass like the American kid in Singapore a bunch a years back.

Socks · Jul 20th 2016, 8:56pm

max.patch wrote:

4 years in PRISON for hacking into a computer and reading scouting reports.

riddle me this...

lets suppose the guy flew down to houston, chucked a rock thru a window, broke open a filing cabinet, and stole paper copies of the same scouting reports.

now how much time does he get?

not as much as Nixon got when he took a peek.

Grinder · Jul 21st 2016, 2:04am

max.patch wrote:

give him a TV that only picks up atlanta braves and cincinatti reds games

That would violate the Eighth Amendment's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment.

Foresight · Jul 21st 2016, 5:14pm

max.patch wrote:

Astro wrote:

max.patch wrote:

4 years in PRISON for the cardinals employee who hacked into the astros computers to review their scouting reports?

wow. I

He has the right to appeal, so we will see if it stands. Personally hope it does.Case being tried in Houston area probably did not help the guy any.

you've probably followed this closer than i have, but 4 years in PRISON for reading scouting reports doesn't seem fair to either this individual or the taxpayer who gets to pick up the tab.
ban him from baseball, put him on house arrest with an ankle monitor, and give him a TV that only picks up atlanta braves and cincinatti reds games and make him watch em and write a written report on each one. that'll teach him. take away a buncha draft picks from the cards while we're at it.

someone remind me how much jail time -- not prison -- that stanford guy got for raping that young woman.

Ha! I (Reds fan) had a bet with a buddy of mine (ex Reds fan who switched to the Braves after they drafted him) this year on the first between the two to reach 36 wins and if it happened after July 31st then we both lost and had to pay off a third buddy that's a Yankees fan. So Wednesday not only did the Reds beat the braves to take the season series 4 games to 3 they also reached 36 wins. It was a glorious day and as soon as the last out was made I sent him this....

[IMG:https://content-na.drive.amazonaws.com/cdproxy/templink/13T0lkOIliUq55eiyAvPY-ameLHxxpjv0p982NzPxlALAYspN/alt/thumb?viewBox=681]

The youtube link is this...

Wooooooooo!!!! I won a sixer of Thomas Creek Red Ale :thumbsup:

WanderingStovie · Jul 22nd 2016, 11:14am

Sixers belong in the basketball thread.

Drybones · Jul 22nd 2016, 1:14pm

max.patch wrote:

4 years in PRISON for hacking into a computer and reading scouting reports.

riddle me this...

lets suppose the guy flew down to houston, chucked a rock thru a window, broke open a filing cabinet, and stole paper copies of the same scouting reports.

now how much time does he get?

Get drunk, kill four people with a car, claim affuency and get probation...our legal system sucks.

Drybones · Jul 22nd 2016, 1:16pm

WanderingStovie wrote:

Sixers belong in the basketball thread.

That makes no sense at all...you obviously think you're on some other forum.

WanderingStovie · Jul 22nd 2016, 3:19pm

Drybones wrote:

max.patch wrote:

4 years in PRISON for hacking into a computer and reading scouting reports.

riddle me this...

lets suppose the guy flew down to houston, chucked a rock thru a window, broke open a filing cabinet, and stole paper copies of the same scouting reports.

now how much time does he get?

Get drunk, kill four people with a car, claim affuency and get probation...our legal system sucks.

Affluent or effluent?

JimBlue · Jul 22nd 2016, 10:04pm

WanderingStovie wrote:

Drybones wrote:

max.patch wrote:

4 years in PRISON for hacking into a computer and reading scouting reports.

riddle me this...

lets suppose the guy flew down to houston, chucked a rock thru a window, broke open a filing cabinet, and stole paper copies of the same scouting reports.

now how much time does he get?

Get drunk, kill four people with a car, claim affuency and get probation...our legal system sucks.

Affluent or effluent?

They both smell.

Dan76 · Jul 23rd 2016, 12:25am

Drybones wrote:

max.patch wrote:

4 years in PRISON for hacking into a computer and reading scouting reports.

riddle me this...

lets suppose the guy flew down to houston, chucked a rock thru a window, broke open a filing cabinet, and stole paper copies of the same scouting reports.

now how much time does he get?

Get drunk, kill four people with a car, claim affuency and get probation...our legal system sucks.

w have the best legal system money can buy.

Astro · Jul 23rd 2016, 10:15am

Dan76 wrote:

Drybones wrote:

max.patch wrote:

4 years in PRISON for hacking into a computer and reading scouting reports.

riddle me this...

lets suppose the guy flew down to houston, chucked a rock thru a window, broke open a filing cabinet, and stole paper copies of the same scouting reports.

now how much time does he get?

Get drunk, kill four people with a car, claim affuency and get probation...our legal system sucks.

w have the best legal system money can buy.

I believe that 46 months is fair for the crime. But of course I would have gone for the death penalty on that kid.

Foresight · Jul 23rd 2016, 6:46pm

I don't think it's hacking if you guess the password.

Rasty · Jul 23rd 2016, 7:22pm

Foresight wrote:

I don't think it's hacking if you guess the password.

I always use Password1

No one would guess that

Foresight · Jul 23rd 2016, 7:43pm

lol

max.patch · Jul 23rd 2016, 8:39pm

Rasty wrote:

Foresight wrote:

I don't think it's hacking if you guess the password.

I always use Password1
No one would guess that

an upper case letter AND a number...that password is gold!

max.patch · Jul 23rd 2016, 8:50pm

if the cardinals employee gets 4 years in prison for hacking, then it seems to me that the astros IT guy deserves at least a couple years as an accessory before the fact for having obviously lax computer security.

remember when ms. janet left her computer logged on to TOS and jack noticed it and posted AS IF HE WAS MS. JANET announcing her decision to thru hike the following spring? thats a couple years right there.

max.patch · Jul 24th 2016, 10:48am

so you're chris sale, the scheduled starting pitcher for the white sox in their game against the tigers, and ya don't like the throwback jersey's chicago is wearing for the game. so whatta ya do? choose one.

a) say nothing and go out and do your job. its just a jersey -- who cares.
b) complain about it on twitter.
c) complain on facebook and post a picture of the ugly jersey.
d) get out the scissors and cut up a bunch of jerseys so that they can't be worn for the game.

suspend him without pay for the rest of the season.

Grinder · Jul 24th 2016, 1:35pm

Rasty wrote:

Foresight wrote:

I don't think it's hacking if you guess the password.

I always use Password1
No one would guess that

This is how I know I'm a computer security expert. Mine is nearly impossible to get. No one ever thinks to try passworD2.

Dan76 · Jul 24th 2016, 3:58pm

max.patch wrote:

so you're chris sale, the scheduled starting pitcher for the white sox in their game against the tigers, and ya don't like the throwback jersey's chicago is wearing for the game. so whatta ya do? choose one.

a) say nothing and go out and do your job. its just a jersey -- who cares.
b) complain about it on twitter.
c) complain on facebook and post a picture of the ugly jersey.
d) get out the scissors and cut up a bunch of jerseys so that they can't be worn for the game.

suspend him without pay for the rest of the season.

what a doofus.

However I hope he comes off 5 days rest stronger than ever.

WanderingStovie · Jul 24th 2016, 4:39pm

Rasty wrote:

Foresight wrote:

I don't think it's hacking if you guess the password.

I always use Password1
No one would guess that

Go to the library. Select a book at random. Use the call number on the binding.

Astro · Jul 24th 2016, 8:04pm

max.patch wrote:

so you're chris sale, the scheduled starting pitcher for the white sox in their game against the tigers, and ya don't like the throwback jersey's chicago is wearing for the game. so whatta ya do? choose one.

a) say nothing and go out and do your job. its just a jersey -- who cares.
b) complain about it on twitter.
c) complain on facebook and post a picture of the ugly jersey.
d) get out the scissors and cut up a bunch of jerseys so that they can't be worn for the game.

suspend him without pay for the rest of the season.

a, and just remember tomorrow is another day. :rolleyes:

odd man out · Jul 25th 2016, 12:00am

This news story made me feel good. Muskegon Heights is working hard to overcome problems typical of many inner city communities . Their Little League program just restarted after being absent for 15 years. The kid interviewed is video clip (Tomaurie Hutcherson ) is too cute. He said “I didn’t get to hit the ball, but I stole home. I slid. I got hurt. I got up. I was really okay.”

wzzm13.com/mb/news/local/muske…uskegon-heights/280197835

max.patch · Aug 4th 2016, 9:47am

atlanta braves last year: moving to cobb county isn't going to mess up traffic.

atlanta braves yesterday: we're changing the starting time of our games next year when we move to cobb county from 7:00 to 7:30 because, you know, traffic.

and in good news, the head of the county commission who negotiated in secret with the braves to bring them to cobb got crushed in the run off election 64%-36%.

edit to add: a while back the braves suggested -- in all seriousness -- that people consider riding their bikes to the games. if they ever suggested it a second time i didn't hear it cuz the laughter of the community drowned them out. it's one thing to ride your bike to a 7:30 game -- its another to start riding home at 10:30.

WanderingStovie · Aug 4th 2016, 12:07pm

Tailgate all night, and try to keep the bicycle upright in the morning. I guess that requires a bicycle trailer (not really a tailgate), and some seats. Use training wheels in the morning?

Is cycling under the influence a crime?

jimmyjam · Aug 4th 2016, 1:41pm

WanderingStovie wrote:

Tailgate all night, and try to keep the bicycle upright in the morning. I guess that requires a bicycle trailer (not really a tailgate), and some seats. Use training wheels in the morning?

Is cycling under the influence a crime?

Probably drunk in public. I had a dumbarse boss once who got drunk and ran someone over while driving golf cart. Judge changed the charge from DUI to drunk in public because he said the golfcart wasn't a DMV recognized motor vehicle. It was also a hit and run and the lady suffered injuries. He was a moron.

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