MLB Off-Topic

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jr.

Eric Byrnes is the worst. He never needs to be back on TV

Guess you saw him blocking pitches?

[DieHardYankee26]

The writer who threw the beer can on to the field at the Toronto Baltimore game has been banned from the Skydome, as Adam Silver would say, FOR LIFE, and a 12 month ban in all other major league parks. Different sites give different info, but it looks like he's got a year probation, 100+ hours of community service as well.

[Blzer]

Random acknowledgement question: say in a 0-0 tie game one team has two consecutive RBI singles and they ultimately win the game 2-1, which hitter is credited with the "game-winning hit"?

[TripleCrown9]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

Random acknowledgement question: say in a 0-0 tie game one team has two consecutive RBI singles and they ultimately win the game 2-1, which hitter is credited with the "game-winning hit"?

Technically speaking the 2nd RBI is the game winning hit. Had the game ended 2-0, I would say technically the first RBI would actually be the game winner.

And if this is in reference to the World Series, in my opinion Montero had the game-winning RBI, since it was the one that brought home the run that gave them the lead.

[Jr.]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

Random acknowledgement question: say in a 0-0 tie game one team has two consecutive RBI singles and they ultimately win the game 2-1, which hitter is credited with the "game-winning hit"?

I've always interpreted it as the guy who got the RBI that put his team up 1 more run that the other team's final score. So the guy with the 2nd RBI single, in your example. The phrase "proved to be the game-winning hit" I think expresses my sentiment best.

[Blzer]

Thanks.

And nah didn't have to do with Montero or anybody. I was just listening to the radio when they said that Hwang's home run for the Giants proved to be the winning run, and since it was early in the game I was sitting there thinking: "What happened if they scored more runs and then the Rockies still closed the gap? Would his still be the 'winning run'?"

[Speedy]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jr.

Eric Byrnes is the worst. He never needs to be back on TV

I'd rather listen to Mitch Williams than Byrnes...

I'd like to have DeRosa and Thome on MLB Tonight vs. MLB Central.

[SPTO]

So here's how much the game has changed in the last 30-40 years. This stat was given out in the middle of the Jays game yesterday so I don't know if it's increased but June saw 32 lead off HRs to start a game. The MOST in a month in the history of baseball.

It's crazy!