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  • thetrinity
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 01-25-11
    • 22430

    #36
    All the shifts, pitch clock, and other rule changes won’t be possible until next year.

    So essentially this year you have

    Extra playoff team each league
    9 inning DH
    No guy on 2nd extra inning
    Extra series end of year
    A few scheduled DH to make up games lost
    Lottery end of season with 6 picks
    Option guys 5 times max
    No more regular season tiebreakers

    I have to say, I wish they would keep the guy on 2nd in extras. I hated the rule initially, but liked it once I saw it in action. You already have a shorter spring training and quick restart. You have cut options down. Games were always over within a couple innings under that rule. Anyone ever been to a game that lasted over 12 innings? They are unbearable. They would never go the Jap route of a tie, but artificially ending the game as soon as possible in a 162 game season seems to be reasonable.
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    • risKingDigits
      SBR Sharp
      • 12-22-21
      • 467

      #37
      Shohei Ohtani will next be a Dodger with the new DH rules.
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      • stevenash
        Moderator
        • 01-17-11
        • 65598

        #38
        Originally posted by risKingDigits
        Shohei Ohtani will next be a Dodger with the new DH rules.
        Doubtful, he signed with the Angels for several reasons.
        One of them being culture is priority number one for him and he loves the Angels culture.
        It was going to be Seattle or Angels and nobody else.

        I never say never, but Trout and Ohtani are Angel lifers.
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        • thetrinity
          SBR Posting Legend
          • 01-25-11
          • 22430

          #39
          Nash

          What do you think about the guy on 2nd base in extra innings? I’m the only one who seemed to like it. I don’t want to see Brock holt throwing 30 miles an hour in the 15th inning. Especially with the options rule, I think they should have kept it
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          • Auto Donk
            SBR Aristocracy
            • 09-03-13
            • 43558

            #40
            screw baseball......

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            • stevenash
              Moderator
              • 01-17-11
              • 65598

              #41
              Originally posted by thetrinity
              Nash

              What do you think about the guy on 2nd base in extra innings? I’m the only one who seemed to like it. I don’t want to see Brock holt throwing 30 miles an hour in the 15th inning. Especially with the options rule, I think they should have kept it
              Hated it.

              One way to counter it, if your fireball strikeout artist gets the leadoff batter, have him intentionally walk the next batter.
              Making it first and second, one out.
              Than you hook the strikeout artist for your groundball, double play inducing reliever.
              6-4-3 end of inning.
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              • Brock Landers
                SBR Aristocracy
                • 06-30-08
                • 45359

                #42
                Canada still enforcing the vaccine rule for players

                Unbelievable that bullshit will still impact who can play
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                • risKingDigits
                  SBR Sharp
                  • 12-22-21
                  • 467

                  #43
                  Originally posted by stevenash
                  Doubtful, he signed with the Angels for several reasons.
                  One of them being culture is priority number one for him and he loves the Angels culture.
                  It was going to be Seattle or Angels and nobody else.

                  I never say never, but Trout and Ohtani are Angel lifers.
                  I respect your knowledge Nasher.

                  I think that’s noble of him, but after being overworked, driven to injury, and being consigned to a culture of losing, he will come to terms that everything is for sale and play for a team with more talent, a winning culture, and deep pockets.


                  Side note -
                  Not that it’s easy to duplicate an Ohtani, but with the league wide DH rules, a player who can be a 6 tool player is going to be the hottest commodity and change the game in ways we haven’t seen. Can you imagine throwing a no no and hitting the game winning Homer? How about hitting for the cycle and breaking the strike out record?

                  Super heroes in the making. It will be interesting to see if some elite few train to follow his lead.
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                  • stevenash
                    Moderator
                    • 01-17-11
                    • 65598

                    #44
                    ^
                    Thanks for the words by the way.
                    Like I said, I never say never.

                    Trout for instance, he's a south Jersey boy.
                    Upon free agency he could have signed for gazillions with Philadelphia, close to where he grew up, and both NY teams.
                    There must be something to that "Angels culture" he chose to remain.

                    I do know the entire Angles organization totally respects and is big on the Asian players, and Ohtani loves that.
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                    • flyingillini
                      SBR Aristocracy
                      • 12-06-06
                      • 41219

                      #45
                      Cardinals !!
                      המוסד‎
                      המוסד למודיעין ולתפקידים מיוחדים‎
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                      • stevenash
                        Moderator
                        • 01-17-11
                        • 65598

                        #46
                        Originally posted by flyingillini
                        Cardinals !!
                        You say this every year.
                        I do respect your loyalty, loyalty is a strong character trait.
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                        • thetrinity
                          SBR Posting Legend
                          • 01-25-11
                          • 22430

                          #47
                          Pirates!

                          My trait would be utter stupidity and self loathing
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                          • stevenash
                            Moderator
                            • 01-17-11
                            • 65598

                            #48
                            Originally posted by thetrinity
                            Pirates!

                            My trait would be utter stupidity and self loathing
                            Those fans deserve so much better.
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                            • VeggieDog
                              SBR Hall of Famer
                              • 02-21-09
                              • 7214

                              #49
                              Originally posted by stevenash
                              Doubtful, he signed with the Angels for several reasons.
                              One of them being culture is priority number one for him and he loves the Angels culture.
                              It was going to be Seattle or Angels and nobody else.

                              I never say never, but Trout and Ohtani are Angel lifers.
                              And never win a WS. Sad.
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                              • TheLock
                                SBR Posting Legend
                                • 04-06-08
                                • 14427

                                #50
                                Originally posted by Brock Landers
                                12 team playoffs (same as before)
                                There were 10 teen playoffs prior years
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                                • TheLock
                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                  • 04-06-08
                                  • 14427

                                  #51
                                  Originally posted by pavyracer
                                  Load up your accounts so you can lose it all the first week betting huge chalk.
                                  :lol:

                                  Pavyyyyyyy
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                                  • TheLock
                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                    • 04-06-08
                                    • 14427

                                    #52
                                    Originally posted by stevenash
                                    Spot play live dogs or you will get buried.
                                    Guaranteed.
                                    What is your definition of spot plays?

                                    How many plays per season to be specific (roughly)
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                                    • stevenash
                                      Moderator
                                      • 01-17-11
                                      • 65598

                                      #53
                                      Originally posted by TheLock
                                      What is your definition of spot plays?

                                      How many plays per season to be specific (roughly)
                                      I know the UK a spot bet in soccer could mean an individual event happening during a match.
                                      Thus a spot bet could mean at what time (or 'spot') the first goal will occur.

                                      In MLB I'll seek out a specific game whew a superior team struggles against say a a lefty curve ball artist for instance.

                                      Let's use the Dodgers against say the Marlins.
                                      LA is -180 on the road in Miami but really struggle against a lefty that throws like 'John Doe' a slow delivery curveball pitcher

                                      In my write up I'll say something like "I like Miami at + money, in this spot"

                                      I will on occasion bet a two team chalk money line parlay using two aces, taking the bite out the books edge.
                                      And I would occasionally bet an ace run line on the road, I'll never bet a favorite at home though on a run line.
                                      Because the extra inning rules changed last year, I had to adjust those bets for obvious reasons.

                                      I'll make usually four or five bets a week.
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