MLB Off-Topic

[Money99]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

MLB Network is a partner with MLB.com and they already have a streaming service, you won't see them compete against each other.

But couldn't they offer a streaming service to those who can't get it?
Sort of like the blackout rules they use for MLB.tv?

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[kehlis]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

But couldn't they offer a streaming service to those who can't get it?
Sort of like the blackout rules they use for MLB.tv?

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Maybe I'm missing what you are looking for, MLB.tv is the streaming service I was referring to. They are all the same company.

[Money99]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

Maybe I'm missing what you are looking for, MLB.tv is the streaming service I was referring to. They are all the same company.

I'm looking to get the MLB Network Channel in my home somehow.
It's only available from one provider in Ontario; Rogers.
But some people don't have access to Rogers. So we're screwed.

[ShowTyme15]

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Maybe I'm missing what you are looking for, MLB.tv is the streaming service I was referring to. They are all the same company.

I think he means for free. MLB Network streaming service through the at bat app requires a cable provider.

[kehlis]

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I'm looking to get the MLB Network Channel in my home somehow.
It's only available from one provider in Ontario; Rogers.
But some people don't have access to Rogers. So we're screwed.

Oh okay, got it. My bad, completely misunderstood.

[Money99]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

Oh okay, got it. My bad, completely misunderstood.

No worries! You'd be surprised at how confusing it is to talk with providers around here who get the two messed up.

Cheers!

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

Boooooo. Booooooooooo. Booooooooooooooooooooooo.

Don't mind me; I'm just reacting to the death of throwing 4 wide ones for an intentional walk. Hopefully the 'signal' given from the dugout can at least be entertaining, like a manager doing Gangnam Style or something.

Kind of stupid that Manfred had a tantrum about the union not agreeing to anything, then we find out on the same day--oh wait--they actually did agree to a rule change. This one. Duhhhh

Manfred appears to be turning to the dark side and he'll reach full sith lord if he tries to push the runner-on-2nd-to-begin-extras rule through. What better way to kill the integrity of an extra inning game?

[DieHardYankee26]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

Manfred was Selig's right hand man, basically groomed and then handpicked. You don't have to wait for him to turn to the dark side, he was born in it.

[ShowTyme15]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

I'm happy he mentioned Las Vegas as a viable market.

[Rocket32]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

Can't they just leave the game alone? Baseball is baseball. Stop trying to speed it up and alter it. What difference does eliminating the need to throw 4 pitches in order to issue an intentional walk make? How much time does it save? Let's be honest, barely any. Such little time that the amount of time it saves is irrelevant.

Baseball wasn't meant to be a really fast sport. You either like baseball or you don't. Making a game go by slightly faster won't really change that. If these crazy changes like starting with a runner on 2nd in extra innings actually end up happening my interest in baseball will probably decrease and I love MLB. They better be smart with these rule changes, they might gain interest from the younger crowd but they will also push away current fans in the process.

You know what they should really do if they want to speed things up? Eliminate commercials/ads. Obviously that would never happen. If they want to speed things up do that. If not leave the game alone.

[kehlis]

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Can't they just leave the game alone? Baseball is baseball. Stop trying to speed it up and alter it. What difference does eliminating the need to throw 4 pitches in order to issue an intentional walk make? How much time does it save? Let's be honest, barely any. Such little time that the amount of time it saves is irrelevant.

Baseball wasn't meant to be a really fast sport. You either like baseball or you don't. Making a game go by slightly faster won't really change that. If these crazy changes like starting with a runner on 2nd in extra innings actually end up happening my interest in baseball will probably decrease and I love MLB. They better be smart with these rule changes, they might gain interest from the younger crowd but they will also push away current fans in the process.

You know what they should really do if they want to speed things up? Eliminate commercials/ads. Obviously that would never happen. If they want to speed things up do that. If not leave the game alone.

I don't know how many times I've said this but it always goes unheard.

The only way to get rid of commercials in baseball is to eliminate any form of a pitcher warming up for the inning.

If you've played, you would know that isn't realistic.

Baseball literally is the only sport that fills what would already be dead air time with commercials. It takes up no time that could go to action.

[DamnYanks2]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

Manfred was Selig's right hand man, basically groomed and then handpicked. You don't have to wait for him to turn to the dark side, he was born in it.

Molded by it.

[Majingir]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

Just eliminate mound visits and batters calling for time! That alone saves several minutes of a game right there.

[DamnYanks2]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

Just eliminate mound visits and batters calling for time! That alone saves several minutes of a game right there.

Oh, but that would be too damn logical for Manfred.

[Majingir]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

Oh, but that would be too damn logical for Manfred.

The funny part, he even acknowledged those things in the past as time wasters. So clearly it's been talked about but for whatever reason nothing happens.

It doesn't cost MLB anything since there's no commercials that air during these breaks, and it doesn't impact the game itself since you're not messing with gameplay itself.