Red Sox/MLB Hot Stove Part 2: Lockout Edition - 6 games lost, 156 to go

[sarge88]

Valid points. I'm just being crotchety I guess.

I can't see a way that it could work for the bases, though.

Maybe it can down the road -- but I'm way more comfortable relying on the Amica Pitch Zone than I am the Laz Diaz' of the world.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

I can't see a way that it could work for the bases, though.

Maybe it can down the road -- but I'm way more comfortable relying on the Amica Pitch Zone than I am the Laz Diaz' of the world.

These clowns need a big shakeup. For too long they’ve felt they’re untouchable. Not anymore.

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

I can't see a way that it could work for the bases, though.

Maybe it can down the road -- but I'm way more comfortable relying on the Amica Pitch Zone than I am the Laz Diaz' of the world.

Robot umps will be used only for balls and strikes. An ump would still be behind the plate to relay the computer’s call and perform the other duties (fair/foul, safe/out, etc.).

 

[JRull86]

There goes the idea of him taking any discount to play for Cora.

Tbh I look at Boras as a good thing. Has a history of getting things done with Boston because they don't BS each other.

Each side knows how they operate And typically come go an agreement if there's mutual interest.

 

[GlenFeatherstone]

So with just under 48% of the ballots in, Ortiz has been named on 84.5% of the ballots. He should make it in when they announce the results tomorrow night. Bonds and Clemens currently sit just over the 75% threshold, but typically the percentage have gone down from known ballots so it’s dicey with them.

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

Sources: MLB, PA to continue talks amid progress
MLB Players Association dropped its push for an earlier path to major league free agency, but its proposal included a bump in the league minimum salary to $775K, the institution of an eight-team draft lottery and a $245MM base luxury tax threshold.

 

[Centrum Hockey]

The New CBA really should include a rule changes committee that is a equal partnership between the union/owners. The fact that the decline of the on-field product isn't being mentioned in the cba talks as of now is concerning.

 

[DKH]

Schilling such a dummy should have shut up and likely in

he’s still got to get thru screening by BBWA just to get on the Veterans Committee ballot/list although it’s based only on the level of career so…

veterans committee likely assess
Bonds
Clemens
Sosa
Schilling
Lofton
Bernie Williams
Posada
Edmonds
McGriff
Dick Allen
Dave Parker
Pinella manager
Bochy manager
Leylend manager
Joe West ump/singer

 

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[KesselBuiltMyHotrod]

I'm honestly surprised it looks like Ortiz will get in on the first ballot. He deserves it but you can never tell with the writers. Even if he somehow slips out on the anonymous ballots he's a lock for next year.

 

[Smitty93]

I'm curious to see how much the private voters pull Ortiz's numbers down. He's at 83.4% right now with an estimated 50.8% of ballots known. History suggests that 8.4% above the threshold should be enough of a cushion, but we'll see.

 

[RoccoF14]

After being at game 6 vs. Houston last fall, where Laz Diaz missed over 20 ball and strike calls, including missing a pivotal strike 3 by Eovaldi, I am entirely fine with balls and strikes being called electronically.

For all you Laz Diaz fans out there......he's getting bumped up to Crew Chief this year.

For the record, I'm 100% against robots calling balls & strikes. As a pitcher, being able to exploit an umpire's strike zone by getting a call off the plate is an important part of the game.

My issue isn't with a call that's slightly out of the zone. Its consistency with the call. If you are gonna call the low strike, or give the inside or outside strike slightly off the plate, I'm good with it, as long as you are consistent with it.

 

[Alicat]

One of my favorite Papi goes crazy moments

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

One of my favorite Papi goes crazy moments

Love that clip, and the sense of humor by Baltimore to give him a smashed phone on his retirement tour makes it even better

 

[Alicat]

Love that clip, and the sense of humor by Baltimore to give him a smashed phone on his retirement tour makes it even better

I forgot they did that. When Pedroia is the guy telling you to calm down you know it is at another level.

God I hope he gets in.

 

[John Price]

 

[Smitty93]

Harold Reynolds, ruining MLB moments since 2009. Someone at MLB Network needs to save us all and fire him.

 

[Alicat]

Some of these guys are so sanctimonious

 

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[Alicat]

He's In!!!!

 

[Gee Wally]

Wooohooo!
Big Papi!

 

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[Smitty93]

 

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[McGarnagle]

Cooperstown is my f***ing ceeety