2019 Spring Training Discussion Thread

[Blzer]

Chris Shaw for the Giants just pulled an unbelievably majestic home run that disappeared into the night.

It's one thing to hit it like 450 feet in a power alley, but this was down the right field line and that just doesn't happen often. Note that I don't know how far it went at all, but it reminded me of one of those home runs with the power, height and direction that could have landed in Rogers Centre's upper deck.

EDIT: I don't really know, I'm probably over-exaggerating it. Last thing I want to do is find out it just went 370 feet or something. Sure looked good though, but without a shot of where it actually went it's all mythical speculation on my end.

[Sportsforever]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

Chris Shaw for the Giants just pulled an unbelievably majestic home run that disappeared into the night. It's one thing to hit it like 450 feet in a power alley, but this was down the right field line and that just doesn't happen often. Note that I don't know how far it went at all, but it reminded me of one of those home runs with the power, height and direction that could have landed in Rogers Centre's upper deck. EDIT: I don't really know, I'm probably over-exaggerating it. Last thing I want to do is find out it just went 370 feet or something. Sure looked good though, but without a shot of where it actually went it's all mythical speculation on my end.

Come on now....bust out your calculator and equations; you know you want to tell us to the decimal how far that ball went!


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[Blzer]

Oh, I'd love to! I need parameters though haha. Initial velocity, "launch angle" (ugh), wind speed, temperature!

Okay, I won't include temperature. We would need distance though to get at least a half-decent idea of whether or not it could have reached that upper deck in Toronto. I believe it would have reached Yankee Stadium's, Coors', and CBP's without question. Out of reach in Seattle or Cleveland, though.

EDIT: Here is the video, anyway.

https://www.mlb.com/giants/video/sha...th-c2523228183

One thing for sure is that the hang-time was somewhere between 7-7.5 seconds.

[Majingir]

Big surprise, Devon Travis is hurt again.

Jays should've traded him when he was healthy. They already have Gurriel and Galvis up the middle. Drury will be on bench once Vlad gets called up, and Urena last year in his call up time was good. So 2 starters and 2 bench guys to plug the middle while having 2 top prospects who also play up the middle. No need for Travis.

Though I heard Jays might try Gurriel in OF. That'd be great if it works out. They have him signed to a video game glitch like contract. Could become one of biggest long term contract steals in baseball.

[SPTO]

Quote: Originally Posted by Majingir

Though I heard Jays might try Gurriel in OF.

They want Gurriel to be their super utility guy so he could play anywhere up the middle and in the OF.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Quote: Originally Posted by Blzer

Oh, I'd love to! I need parameters though haha. Initial velocity, "launch angle" (ugh), wind speed, temperature! Okay, I won't include temperature. We would need distance though to get at least a half-decent idea of whether or not it could have reached that upper deck in Toronto. I believe it would have reached Yankee Stadium's, Coors', and CBP's without question. Out of reach in Seattle or Cleveland, though. EDIT: Here is the video, anyway. https://www.mlb.com/giants/video/sha...th-c2523228183 One thing for sure is that the hang-time was somewhere between 7-7.5 seconds.

Are you telling us that a protractor, a t-square, and a compass aren't enough to do the job anymore?

[Blzer]

Quote: Originally Posted by WaitTilNextYear

Are you telling us that a protractor, a t-square, and a compass aren't enough to do the job anymore?

Changing times, my friend.

[WaitTilNextYear]

Anyone else have an irrational love for Minnesota Twins uniforms? Watching them vs Philly and just something about them that is snazzy. Old school meets new school. Nice colors etc. That's been more than enough for me to franchise with them in past video games. lol