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04-25-2017 , 03:20 PM

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minnesotasam

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Originally Posted by ec_outlaw

Since defensive metrics have been brought up, maybe you guys can help me understand something. How is it possible AJ Pollock has a -3 DRS, the same as Yasmany Tomas? Watching the two play outfield is night and day. Is it just lol sample size, or is Pollock just really bad? Because to my untrained eye, he looks pretty good out there.

There's no point in even looking at defensive stats this early in the season. Over their careers, Tomas is -27 in DRS over 1791 innings; Pollock is 35 over 3277.

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04-25-2017 , 03:23 PM

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ec_outlaw

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Ok, lol sample size it is. Thanks sam.

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04-25-2017 , 03:24 PM

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04-25-2017 , 03:53 PM

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Throwing at a batter's head is crazy dangerous. One of these days, someone is going to get killed in an MLB game. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if the risk of sudden death (not counting heart attacks) is greater in MLB than it is in the NFL. It probably will be a pitcher who gets hit in the head by a line drive, but it could be a hitter.

I mean, a cricketer died recently after getting hit in the head by a bouncer, and that's in spite of all the protective gear they wear.

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04-25-2017 , 04:34 PM

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Machado slid into Pedroia on purpose. Oh sure, his leg just happen to lift up off the ground and right into pedroia calf, please. Barnes pitch slipped, don't think he threw at his head on purpose and even if he did, Machado had 2 dangerous slides that game and could have injured people.

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04-25-2017 , 04:43 PM

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Have you even watched the slide? He pulls the cleat back after it kicks up off the ground then immediately looks awful and goes and checks on Pedroia.

It's the "even if he did" bit that I have a problem with. He did this wrong => it's fine to throw a baseball at 90+ at someone's head. GTFOOH.

It's not the ****ing playground you children.

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04-25-2017 , 04:52 PM

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His foot bounced up right when he landed, which physically makes sense, and he clearly let up with his foot before/during impact, and he clearly showed immediate concern as if it were an accident.

But yeah, let's throw a heater at his head

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04-25-2017 , 04:58 PM

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Has anyone actually advocated throwing at his head? Or is TheGramuel arguing a point that nobody has sincerely disagreed with?

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04-25-2017 , 05:01 PM

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Has anyone actually advocated throwing at his head? Or is TheGramuel arguing a point that nobody has sincerely disagreed with?

Plenty of people are saying that you have to expect retribution as if that's ok. I'm not just talking about headhunting (though obviously that's the most egregious), I'm talking about deliberately throwing at someone for retribution.

SuperSwag said "even if he did" suggesting he's fine with the headhunting. Someone else called me a pussy for thinking that throwing a baseball at someone is wrong (again, I'm not talking about brushback pitches).

And not just on this board, the commentators at the time were like "yep, that was coming, and I have to say I think they should have gone for the knee - a knee for a knee" - seriously - on the broadcast.

**** that ****.

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04-25-2017 , 05:09 PM

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So we're good with brushback pitches? Like if someone is crowding the plate or diving out over it and you want to "take your plate back"?

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04-25-2017 , 05:18 PM

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Are you really equating pitches up and in, as part of the strategy of the actual game (ie getting them out) with those deliberately right at the body to attempt to hurt someone in revenge for something they've done which has nothing to do with getting them out? Really?

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04-25-2017 , 05:19 PM

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Brushback pitches, to me, say "Up and in". That's more dangerous than aiming for someone's knees

ETA: By "in", I assume in off the plate

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04-25-2017 , 05:22 PM

#938

yankeys316

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I get into this discussion a few times a year and I still can't believe that people are okay with intentionally throwing at a batter anywhere, let alone above the neck.

I hit a kid in the face when I was 15 and broke his orbital bone. Just beyond the obvious of what he had to deal with, it was really hard on me for a few months. It would do a lot of good for everyone to think about that side if they're unwilling or uncaring about what they could do to someone else's life.

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04-25-2017 , 05:24 PM

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Yes. As a batter, I would much rather have a fastball to my hip as payback for one of the opposing players getting beaned, than have a fastball under my chin because you don't like me crowding the plate.

One has a higher chance of serious injury. Any guesses as to which one?

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04-25-2017 , 05:26 PM

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rumor out there marlins have been sold for 1.3 billion.

Congrats jeffrey loria, you piece of ****.

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04-25-2017 , 05:27 PM

#941

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Originally Posted by ec_outlaw

QFT

I took dozens of balls off my knees in my career. The only time that I got knocked down was a curveball I thought was going to break but didn't-it ended up glancing off my helmet that led to a concussion. Only time in any sport I've even come out of a game for injury. I would have much rather taken a fastball to the knee

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04-25-2017 , 06:35 PM

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100% aboard the train that TheGramuel is driving, throwing at people is super dumb and has no place.

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04-25-2017 , 06:36 PM

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The non-breaking spinners that stay up top are the ****ing worst, that's how I got beaned in the head too. Felt like I was being punished for hanging there.

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04-25-2017 , 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wheatrich

rumor out there marlins have been sold for 1.3 billion.

Congrats jeffrey loria, you piece of ****.

To Jeets and Jeb! no less

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04-25-2017 , 07:52 PM

#945

THAY3R

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Did anyone else hear that Pirates announcer during the Cubs game LMAO

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04-25-2017 , 08:18 PM

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Hanigoat dead. ****

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04-25-2017 , 08:24 PM

#947

txdome

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Astros lose 3 outfielders in a week and Altuve is probably out for a while too. Still racking up wins though.

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04-25-2017 , 08:33 PM

#948

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Originally Posted by imjosh

Hanigoat dead. ****

He didn't even appear hurt, at first or in the dugout. Just went and sat on the bench on observed by medocal professionals!

**** this game anyways, Alex Avila wants to hit 4 bombs in a week? Lol

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04-25-2017 , 08:34 PM

#949

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Did anyone else hear that Pirates announcer during the Cubs game LMAO

HAve it on but what did I miss?

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04-25-2017 , 08:34 PM

#950

JimHalpert

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Your starting pitcher is Andrew Cashner and you're against Ervin Santana. You get a lead off single to start the bottom of the first, sac bunt, then get caught stealing third. What the **** are you doing Bannister? You need like 7 runs to win with Cashner. You're also not against Kershaw.

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