New to Baseball (Questions, etc)

[darko]

Catcher doesn't have to catch the foul tip in order for it to be a strike. He does have to catch it for it to be strike 3 though.

Yeah that's right.

 

[BigMac1212]

Why does it seems that baseball have 2 trade deadlines?

 

[King Mapes]

If a catcher drops strike 3 he needs to either tag the batter/runner or throw to 1st base.

If the catcher catches the foul tip it is considered a strike. So obviously in 1-1 count if that happens it becomes 1-2 count. In 2-2 count it's strike 3 and the batter is out.

Unless someone is at first with less than 2 outs. Then they are automatically out.

 

[Big McLargehuge]

Why does it seems that baseball have 2 trade deadlines?

It really only has one. You can make waiver trades at any time of the year, that second deadline is only to be eligible for the post-season roster. You'll occasionally see waiver trades in September, after the cutoff, but for obvious reasons they're typically very small trades.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Why does it seems that baseball have 2 trade deadlines?

The non-waiver trade deadline is usually July 31st, although it is August 1st this year. The waiver trade deadline is August 31st. Players are often put on waivers and then pulled back. If a team claims a player (which doesn't happen often other than to block another team), then a team can only make a trade with the team that claims the player (see the Adrian Gonzalez to LA trade a few years ago).

 

[BigMac1212]

What's this "Game Score" I see on the MLB.com Box Score, and why does Daniel Hudson have a negative-2 for his in yesterday's Diamondbacks-Red Sox game?

 

[robert terwilliger]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_score

you mean patrick corbin i'm assuming.

his line is 1.6 innings, 9 hits, 8 runs/4 earned, 2 strikeouts.

so, starting from 40 (game score 2.0)

+10 (2 for each out)
+2 (1 for each k)
-18 (-2 for each hit)
-24 (-3 for each run, no matter earned or unearned)
-12 (-2 for each homerun)

 

[BigMac1212]

I saw the Orioles stats, and they just can't hit triples at all. So, I'm wondering, what' the MLB record for the least amount of triples hit by a team for a season? (Yes I ask a lot of questions. I will blame my autism on that. )

 

[darko]

I saw the Orioles stats, and they just can't hit triples at all. So, I'm wondering, what' the MLB record for the least amount of triples hit by a team for a season? (Yes I ask a lot of questions. I will blame my autism on that. )

11. By Orioles.

 

[BigMac1212]

Why do several East Coast MLB teams have their Sunday starts at 1:35PM EDT?

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Why do several East Coast MLB teams have their Sunday starts at 1:35PM EDT?

Dunno. Better scheduling I guess because then baseball is on all day long and if you want to watch multiple teams/games it's easier? Jays always have afternoon games on saturday and Sunday. It's pretty nice actually.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Why do several East Coast MLB teams have their Sunday starts at 1:35PM EDT?

Getaway days, and to play the games before it's really hot.

 

[hockeykicker]

Getaway days, and to play the games before it's really hot.

Think he means why do some play at 1:05 and the others at 1:35. Unless i misunderstood

 

[Scrub*]

Why do several East Coast MLB teams have their Sunday starts at 1:35PM EDT?

Possibly tv and or church related.

 

[darko]

I remember when White Sox had a deal with 7/11 that they'd start their night games at 7:11 instead of 7:05.

 

[BigMac1212]

How many players in MLB history hit their first homer as an inside the park variety?

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

How many players in MLB history hit their first homer as an inside the park variety?

According to baseball almanac

Luke Stuart, St. Louis, 08-08-1921
Johnnie LeMaster, San Francisco, 09-02-1975

 

[darko]

According to baseball almanac

Luke Stuart, St. Louis, 08-08-1921
Johnnie LeMaster, San Francisco, 09-02-1975

That's 1st at bat.

I tried looking up as well but gave up.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

That's 1st at bat.

I tried looking up as well but gave up.

Oh yeah... true true. That's pretty dope though

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

That's 1st at bat.

I tried looking up as well but gave up.

Emilio Bonafacio in 2009 on opening day apparently did it.

Man, he was so bad for the Jays in that trade... and Josh Johnson. Wow, they sucked.

 

[darko]

Emilio Bonafacio in 2009 on opening day apparently did it.

Man, he was so bad for the Jays in that trade... and Josh Johnson. Wow, they sucked.

Tigers catcher James McCann did it last season. First career home run ... inside the park.

 

[Pwnasaurus]

Lol Johnnie LeMaster wore the name "Boo" on the back of his jersey for awhile.

 

[BigMac1212]

Other than the Northwoods League, what are some major Collegiate Summer Baseball Leagues?

 

[gilfaizon]

Dansby Swansons 1st was an in the parker this year too!

 

[garnetpalmetto]

Other than the Northwoods League, what are some major Collegiate Summer Baseball Leagues?

Offhand the ones I hear most about are the Cape Cod League (which is pretty much regarded as the premier Summer League), the Coastal Plain League, and the Futures League.