MLB Off-Topic

[kehlis]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

Not sure if I've seen back-to-back games when they've traveled from one city to another, but they may have and I simply haven't paid attention.

For example, back when they did the 2-3-2 home/road format for a seven-game series, the hyphens basically represent the days off in between the games.

I do know when they push up a playoff series if the prior series' sweep leading up to it or something, but I haven't seen the predetermination you're referring to. I'm looking for seven straight, if possible. Of course, outside of the divisional round you rarely ever see day playoff games anyway.

NBA playoffs always seem to have a day off, though.

Huh? I have no idea where you are going.


I was commenting on you saying they should play a straight seven game series (if necessary) without a day off in the playoffs because they do it "all the time" in the regular season. Unless I misunderstood you.

First, they rarely play seven straight days in the regular season. Six? sure.

But at the risk of repeating myself, those trips are logisticaly pre-determined to minimize travel as much as possible for short turnarounds.


My example was a possible hypothetical that you are suggesting should be how the playoffs are run.

A game 2 playoff night game in Oakland (just as an example) which is a 10 PM eastern time start followed by a game three home game in New York the next day. That would be a 4 PM Pacific time start.

[Blzer]

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Huh? I have no idea where you are going.


I was commenting on you saying they should play a straight seven game series (if necessary) without a day off in the playoffs because they do it "all the time" in the regular season. Unless I misunderstood you.

First, they rarely play seven straight days in the regular season. Six? sure.

But at the risk of repeating myself, those trips are logisticaly pre-determined to minimize travel as much as possible for short turnarounds.


My example was a possible hypothetical that you are suggesting should be how the playoffs are run.

A game 2 playoff night game in Oakland (just as an example) which is a 10 PM eastern time start followed by a game three home game in New York the next day. That would be a 4 PM Pacific time start.

Got it, got it, got it. You were referring to the regular season. I thought you were commenting on the postseason.

Yeah, normally it's six and off... but if a four-game series enters the threshold, then you're hitting that seven, or if you have a nine-game homestand. That speaks to your point about staying in close proximity with all games there, though.

Regarding postseason ball, I'm sure television ratings have a slight, slight factor in the gameday breaks as well. They want as few conflicting time slots as possible, and this helps alleviate that plenty.

Nevertheless, I still would like to see how that would work if they tested it out for a year.

[kehlis]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

Got it, got it, got it. You were referring to the regular season. I thought you were commenting on the postseason.

Yeah, normally it's six and off... but if a four-game series enters the threshold, then you're hitting that seven, or if you have a nine-game homestand. That speaks to your point about staying in close proximity with all games there, though.

Regarding postseason ball, I'm sure television ratings have a slight, slight factor in the gameday breaks as well. They want as few conflicting time slots as possible, and this helps alleviate that plenty.

Nevertheless, I still would like to see how that would work if they tested it out for a year.

No,

I am talking about the post season.

How do you see my hypothetical scenario playing out in reality?

You're literally looking at two teams leaving California and landing in New York about 7 hours before they have to be at the park for game three (in a best case scenario).

And to be honest, for the sake of discussion, I'm actually ignoring all of the other things like TV and other things of that nature.

[Blzer]

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No,

I am talking about the post season.

How do you see my hypothetical scenario playing out in reality?

You're literally looking at two teams leaving California and landing in New York about 7 hours before they have to be at the park for game three (in a best case scenario).

And to be honest, for the sake of discussion, I'm actually ignoring all of the other things like TV and other things of that nature.

Fair enough. I never did sports travel like them, though I'd surmise they'd get some rest during that flight. Just thinking that a few times a year could be an exception to the rule.

For the record, I have seen some getaway days shaft teams before, and the only unfair thing about it for me way that the other team didn't receive the same fate. In this case, they'll have equal rest (or lack thereof).

Your points make the stronger case, though.

[dubcity]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

The solution is simple - split squads like in Spring Training. It's what everyone wants.

Imagine the Yankees playing the Red Sox in two games at the same time. Both games simulcast on ESPN.

[canes21]

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Imagine the Yankees playing the Red Sox in two games at the same time. Both games simulcast on ESPN.

As long as I get to hear that sweet microphone getting turned up every pitch so that a slow tapper back to the mound sounds like a 500 foot blast then I will be happy.

[Blzer]

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As long as I get to hear that sweet microphone getting turned up every pitch so that a slow tapper back to the mound sounds like a 500 foot blast then I will be happy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ujK8tEA1q8

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[Majingir]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

2-3-2 format is fine for baseball. 7 games takes at most 9 days to play. For a 5 game series, I wouldn't mind 2-3 format(spanning 6 days) where the higher seed starts series on road, but has up to 3 elimination games at home.


As for a future 32 team league, 2 divisions of 8 per league.

Play other division 6 games (48 games)
Play own division 12 games (84 games)
Play 1 inter league division 4 games (32)

Although this leads to 164 games. They could cut interleague to 3 games and you play half a division 1 home series and other half 1 road series, which brings total to 156 games.

[countryboy]

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So the Atlantic League, which entered a partnership with MLB to be a guinea pig testing new rules, will in the 2nd half of the season allow batters to steal first base.

The way it works is that on any count, if the ball is not caught in flight by the catcher, the runner can take off running for first base. Basically the dropped 3rd strike rule at any point in the count.

Who is coming up with these rules?

[DieHardYankee26]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

Best case scenario here is someone tries to throw behind someone's head, the batter fakes like he's going to charge the mound and takes first while the benches clear trying to protect the pitcher.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

So the Atlantic League, which entered a partnership with MLB to be a guinea pig testing new rules, will in the 2nd half of the season allow batters to steal first base.

The way it works is that on any count, if the ball is not caught in flight by the catcher, the runner can take off running for first base. Basically the dropped 3rd strike rule at any point in the count.

Who is coming up with these rules?

The same manatees that piece together the jokes in Family Guy (according to South Park)? Either that or just some guy off the street with ADHD that works for cheap.

[Caulfield]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

So the Atlantic League, which entered a partnership with MLB to be a guinea pig testing new rules, will in the 2nd half of the season allow batters to steal first base.

The way it works is that on any count, if the ball is not caught in flight by the catcher, the runner can take off running for first base. Basically the dropped 3rd strike rule at any point in the count.

Who is coming up with these rules?

The ghost of Bud Selig, as puppet master. Manfred isnt clever enough to come up with stuff like this on his own. At first I really tried to like Manfred but the longer he goes, he really does appear to be Seligs son

[Speedy]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

So the Atlantic League, which entered a partnership with MLB to be a guinea pig testing new rules, will in the 2nd half of the season allow batters to steal first base.

The way it works is that on any count, if the ball is not caught in flight by the catcher, the runner can take off running for first base. Basically the dropped 3rd strike rule at any point in the count.

Who is coming up with these rules?

Is it a BB or K or what? No plate appearance?

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[Majingir]

Re: MLB Off-Topic

So the Atlantic League, which entered a partnership with MLB to be a guinea pig testing new rules, will in the 2nd half of the season allow batters to steal first base.

The way it works is that on any count, if the ball is not caught in flight by the catcher, the runner can take off running for first base. Basically the dropped 3rd strike rule at any point in the count.

Who is coming up with these rules?

That's a stupid rule.

How do you score it? An AB, a PA, a SB?

[countryboy]

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I’m not sure. They didn’t go into much detail


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