Yeah, I guess I'm not done. But I do mean to be more respectful to those who don't want the robo calls. I understand their position. I'm traditionalist about some things too.
I just want to say that Smoltz gets on my nerves frequently too, but sometimes he is dead on. He practically called the 3 run jack by Soler, said he was seeing that same pitch repeatedly and getting it timed, and there it was again, and boom.
A $40 Mill AAV for 2 years would really put a strain on the Sox budget.
Unless...that rumor about the Sox front office really wanting Scherzer had some truth in it.
Maybe John Henry is about ready to party again?
Captain Obvious says that dead arm thing of Max's is not to be taken lightly. We've seen what happens to pitchers who get pushed a little beyond their limits in the postseason.
Speaking of 1B, that's an example of how the rules allow for the fact that the important thing is getting to the base in time, not staying glued to it.
Kimmi, the argument in this case is that the player should still be safe if he "momentarily" separates from the bag after hitting it. The fact that it even happens was only detected by high-resolution ultra-slow-mo and stop-action video. The equipment of baseball cleats and bags are not designed for perfect adhesion. Plus others have said the 'safe space' should extend upward from the bag like a hologram or something.
All major sports have had the door open to replays for years now.
And it has certainly led to plenty of griping, but I don't think it has impaired the enjoyment of fans all that much.