Blue Jays/MLB 2024

[bellagiobob]

 

[rboomercat90]

These seem like the kind of guys Ross Atkins would target.

 

[Stoneman89]

Longtime MLB umpire Angel Hernandez retires immediately: 'Very good experience'​

Longtime MLB umpire Angel Hernandez retires immediately: 'Very good experience'

The 62-year-old was often scorned by players, managers and fans for missed calls and quick ejections -- some in high-profile situations.

canoe.com

About 30 years or so too late, but finally. Should go down in history as the worst umpire that ever officiated in MLB. Some of his terrible calls were legendary.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[Stoneman89]

Likely forgot the words.

 

[bellagiobob]

I would not want to be on cleanup duty at the stadium after that game.

 

[bellagiobob]

Paying money for an advertisers patch? Good luck with that.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

I would not want to be on cleanup duty at the stadium after that game.

Fantastic event. We were just in Seattle last week for Bark at the Park (and have gone multi-years there and once in Houston). There are pet relief areas set up and pretty well run with a limited seating area. There are still some accidents but super fun!

 

[Stoneman89]

Fantastic event. We were just in Seattle last week for Bark at the Park (and have gone multi-years there and once in Houston). There are pet relief areas set up and pretty well run with a limited seating area. There are still some accidents but super fun!

I'm skeptical. Can't be easy having a 5 year old at a game and content for 3 straight hours but could be at placated with junk food, pop and mascots, let alone a pet that has absolutely no idea what's going on.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

I'm skeptical. Can't be easy having a 5 year old at a game and content for 3 straight hours but could be at placated with junk food, pop and mascots, let alone a pet that has absolutely no idea what's going on.

And yet it happens every year for multiple games at multiple ballparks at multiple league levels. There's advance waivers and protocol considerations including pre-game bathroom breaks for dogs. Teams restrict to specific sections to help control and mitigate issues. Obviously some self reflection needs to be done if one's dog isn't well socialized or has anxiety issues with crowds, noise or other creatures. Have gone for years and have never seen any issues other than an occasional accident in aisle 1.

 

[joestevens29]

Longtime MLB umpire Angel Hernandez retires immediately: 'Very good experience'​

Longtime MLB umpire Angel Hernandez retires immediately: 'Very good experience'

The 62-year-old was often scorned by players, managers and fans for missed calls and quick ejections -- some in high-profile situations.

canoe.com

About 30 years or so too late, but finally. Should go down in history as the worst umpire that ever officiated in MLB. Some of his terrible calls were legendary.

End of the day he will always be remembered. He is a legend in his own way.

 

[Stoneman89]

End of the day he will always be remembered. He is a legend in his own way.

He sure will be. Just not for all the reasons you'd likely want to be remembered for.

And yet it happens every year for multiple games at multiple ballparks at multiple league levels. There's advance waivers and protocol considerations including pre-game bathroom breaks for dogs. Teams restrict to specific sections to help control and mitigate issues. Obviously some self reflection needs to be done if one's dog isn't well socialized or has anxiety issues with crowds, noise or other creatures. Have gone for years and have never seen any issues other than an occasional accident in aisle 1.

True to bolded. Sometimes people can be far worse with spilled drinks, puke, and fighting.

 

[OfCorsiDid]

Man thank god that the Oilers are doing so well. Really makes it easy to ignore the Blue Jays performance because...

...these f***ers stink. Had a part of my buddy's bachelor party in of the hotel rooms that backed on to the dome. But man, the Jays were having an absolute bitch of a time with the Pirates. The Pirates do not maketh a championship club.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Rest In Peace Say Hey Kid, Willie Mays. An all time super elite baseball player and by accounts human being who had all the tools, high character, and charisma. Humble beginnings through integration this is a massive loss of a player who inspired and mentored so many.

660 home runs, 12 Gold Gloves and ... eight MVPs?! How modern analytics would have added to Willie Mays' legacy

Mays was truly a player before his time, and the numbers we value in today's game would only have enhanced his all-time place.

www.espn.com

 

[Stoneman89]

Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. now says he would play for Yankees if traded to New York​

Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. now says he would play for Yankees if traded to New York

Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on Monday said that he wouldn’t have any issues playing for the rival New York Yankees.

edmontonsun.com

Don't care what he thinks, don't want him, thanks.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Pretty cool Canadian innovation ... particularly in a modern era in which "Leaguewide batting average sits at .242, the third-lowest mark since 1900, behind only 1968 (the year before the mound was lowered) and 1908 (at the heart of the dead ball era). But the strikeout rate against relievers is below 23% -- 22.9%, to be exact -- for the first time in eight years, a subtle decline some have at least partly attributed to the in-game use of Trajekt."

Want to face Gerrit Cole -- between innings? Inside the controversial new tech that could change at-bats forever

As pitchers throw harder and harder, hitters need every advantage they can get. Here's what MLB is allowing during games -- and how players feel about it.

www.espn.com

PS Article references a Slapshot robot for hockey. Easy to see how this technology could evolve to help goaltenders practise and develop facing real life elite shooters and tendencies.

 

[Stoneman89]

It seems the game is trending to either strikeouts or homeruns as the key factors in games. Load up with big boppers and big arms.

 

[HockeyGuy1964]

Chris Bassitt is one tough MFer.
Takes a line drive off his pitching arm from Aaron Judge in the 1st inning & pitches 6 strong(94 pitches) with no earned runs. Not to mention the bullpen is in complete tatters after last night & they needed a quality start to save it.
What a warrior.

 

[BlackDogg]

 

[BlackDogg]

They did a good job of the homerun derby.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Likely forgot the words.

Reminds me of this scene from The Naked Gun

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Good f***, that’s right up there with Jessica Simpson’s sister’s halftime performance at either an NFL or NCAA game (can’t remember which one).

 

[BlackDogg]

It was mere torture..

 

[BlackDogg]

Good f***, that’s right up there with Jessica Simpson’s sister’s halftime performance at either an NFL or NCAA game (can’t remember which one).

 

[brentashton]

The two guys they should have gotten rid of (Atkins and Shapiro) have succeeded in trading their cows for a bunch of, maybe, magic beans.