2009 MLB season discussion*

[Melena]

The game went 50 years without blacks and hispanics and ect. Why did they mess with a good product then?! CHANGE IS HORRIBLE!!!!

because discrimination and removing the human element of officiating are obviously the same exact thing. Fail troll is fucking fail here.

[Rhinox]

because discrimination and removing the human element of officiating are obviously the same exact thing. Fail troll is fucking fail here.

Got to agree with Mel. Reminds me of the analogy Seppuku made in the NHL thread saying the No-call on Ovechkin was the same as getting away with....Rape.

[Ensam]

because discrimination and removing the human element of officiating are obviously the same exact thing. Fail troll is fucking fail here.

It's not comparing the two changes to one another, it's simply looking at change. You're saying the baseball shouldn't change at all because what's on the field has worked for so long. Glad they didn't apply that principle elsewhere.

And the "human element of officiating" is retarded as hell. I don't watch games for the umpire. I watch games for the human element of throwing hitting and catching a ball.

[Crisco]

Brewers in charge of the NL Central; gotta love it. Too bad it's only because the Cards went on a huge slide.

[Rhinox]

Brewers in charge of the NL Central; gotta love it. Too bad it's only because the Cards went on a huge slide.

and the cubs are 1/2 game out. Only a matter of time Archie and Headspace.

[Headspace]

and the cubs are 1/2 game out. Only a matter of time Archie and Headspace.

See you in a hundred years.

[archibaldcrane]

Brewers in charge of the NL Central; gotta love it. Too bad it's only because the Cards went on a huge slide.

Another Brewers fan here? WTF?

Can't believe fucking Jeff Suppan of all people pitched 7 innings of scoreless ball. Also, how fucking dominant has old-ass Trevor Hoffman been since he got off the DL? 10IP, 9 Saves, 3 hits, no walks, 9 Ks. ERA of 0.00.

[Rhinox]

Hey guys Offtopic did you know Ted Williams was:

Spoiler: show

Mexican-American

I was like wtf. He hid it well.

[Penthesilea]

G35 AB136 R33 H50 HR13 RBI35 AVG.368 OPS1.168

that right here is some Albert Pujols numbers for Ibanez.

I can't say enough about that pick up. Oh yeah, 3 HRs today.

[Akiyama]

Yeah. Best 6th round draft pick I've ever made.

[Trichocyst]

Raul Ibanez is exceeding expectations beyond any Phillies fans wildest dream. And how about that monster home run Ryan Howard hit today? The top of the order is really hammering the Nationals in this second game. Utley is finally having a good game after that lengthy slump. So good that it's like he totally disregarded the awful home stand and 0-18 stretch. Watch a pitcher come in end the threat with one pitch to Howard though.

[Rhinox]

Jesus, those are some monster numbers. Good for him

[Orph]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y24...irtless2-1.jpg

[Melena]

It's not comparing the two changes to one another, it's simply looking at change. You're saying the baseball shouldn't change at all because what's on the field has worked for so long. Glad they didn't apply that principle elsewhere.

And the "human element of officiating" is retarded as hell. I don't watch games for the umpire. I watch games for the human element of throwing hitting and catching a ball.

plenty of people enjoy yelling and booing the umps just as much as the players, or watching the managers go toe to toe with an ump. Seriously, watching Pinella in action with an umpire is a thing of beauty. take out the umps and we never get to see anything like that again.

[Trichocyst]

Pat who? Poor Pat. He really took Philadelphia abuse in stride and left on such a perfect high note, but Raul Ibanez has come in and shit all over his memory.

[Akiyama]

Pat who? I only know one OF out there, and that's Raaaauuuuuuuuuul Ibanez.

[Penthesilea]

It's funny, I was watching the game on TV and when Ibanez came up to bat you could hear the Raaaaauuuuuullllls from the crowd. Oh yeah, this is an away game.

[Rhinox]

plenty of people enjoy yelling and booing the umps just as much as the players, or watching the managers go toe to toe with an ump. Seriously, watching Pinella in action with an umpire is a thing of beauty. take out the umps and we never get to see anything like that again.

as much as I love Sweet lou he's no Earl weaver.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl-4FSRYagc

[Trichocyst]

I have a friend who HATES Pat Burrell. He hated him last year. Hated him in the playoffs. Hated him after the world fucking championship. Still hates him. He's gleeful like a little girl for Ibanez. Every Sunday on the pre-game show (or is it the post game?) Mikey Miss and that other dude compare Ibanez and Burrell. It's no contest.

[Rhinox]

although this one of lou is pretty good.