2017 MLB Facts, Lies, Propaganda, Opinions, & Pictures

[paul secor]

I'm sure that I'm in a minority these days, but I'll go along with this quote from Vin Scully - a man who has seen many more baseball games than I:

"Statistics are used by baseball fans in much the same way that a drunk leans against a street lamp; it's there more for support than enlightenment."

He might well have included baseball people in general along with fans.

[soulpope]

2 hours ago, paul secor said:

I'm sure that I'm in a minority these days, but I'll go along with this quote from Vin Scully - a man who has seen many more baseball games than I:

"Statistics are used by baseball fans in much the same way that a drunk leans against a street lamp; it's there more for support than enlightenment."

He might well have included baseball people in general along with fans.

 ....

[paul secor]

Baseball is a game and should be fun to play and to watch, so I thought I'd throw in a funny quote:

"I broke in with four hits and the writers  promptly decided that they had seen the new Ty Cobb. It took me only a few days to correct that impression." - Casey Stengel

I'm sure that's happened more than a few times over the years.

[JSngry]

Numbers are objective. Interpretation of numbers...not so much, not always.

[ghost of miles]

Aaron Hicks returned from the DL last night with this spectacular play:

Hicks robs Ramos of grand-slam

[soulpope]

1 hour ago, ghost of miles said:

Aaron Hicks returned from the DL last night with this spectacular play:

Hicks robs Ramos of grand-slam

Should be easily part of the MLB "best of 2017 defensive plays" ... 

[paul secor]

And he didn't pound his chest after he made the catch.

[JSngry]

Haven't gotten on board with Sabremetrics yet? Too bad, too late, debate over. Next frontier? AI: https://www.axios.com/ai-is-getting-a-tryout-in-pro-sports-2488893312.html

[catesta]

Fuckin' AI. Next up, AI and his orchestra. 

[ghost of miles]

Hilarious dugout antics from the Yankees tonight, accosting home-run-hitting teammates with "YES2" mock press conferences as they return from rounding the bases:

Starlin Castro HR

Greg Bird home run

Aaron Hicks home run

A fun young team to watch for sure.  Hoping Severino's as strong against the Twins next Tuesday as he was tonight against the Rays.

 

Edited September 28, 2017 by ghost of miles

[ghost of miles]

Yankees staging fake dugout press conferences

 

 

[ghost of miles]

This one's for you, Dan Gould: ☺️

Last night's Red Sox outfield victory dance

[Dan Gould]

Kids will be kids. At least they are kids with a lot of baseball skill.

[JSngry]

Glad (and fun) to see the Yankees not acting like Yankees. At least not yet!

[Soulstation1]

Tribe 100th win of the season today 

[Dan Gould]

This Cub fan certainly enjoyed the last two nights, celebrating on Cards turf, then eliminating them from playoff contention.

I always hear how "nice" Cards fans are but my experience of many of them (and I'll cop to the fact that this is online interaction, and mostly away from this site) is that their attitude towards Chicago is exactly the same as Yankee fans attitudes toward Boston, pre-2004: Losers. How dare you mention them in the same breath as our team?

So a little attitude adjustment, or just plain payback, is a good thing.

Meantime my other team looks pathetic and would be the weakest playoff team in the AL if not for the Twins.   I am expecting the same ignominious dismissal this year as last year, unless the whole damn team starts performing again next week.

[Soulstation1]

Tribe going into last day of the month 

25-3 record in Sept 

[Soulstation1]

 

[Soulstation1]

Judge hits # 52 

[soulpope]

11 hours ago, Soulstation1 said:

Judge hits # 52 

https://sports.yahoo.com/aaron-judges-latest-home-run-breaks-96-year-record-held-babe-ruth-215011870.html

[Soulstation1]

Minn @ Yankees today 

[catesta]

Almost game time.

[Patrick]

Fun season w Giancarlo, Judge, Astros, and a couple of scrappy teams from north coast. Good luck to those w rooting interest. Hopefully no tough injuries or esp bad umpiring. Go Tribe!

[Soulstation1]

Let's Go Twins!!!

[Patrick]

Somewhat surprised to see CLE announce Trevor Bauer as game 1 starter, followed by Kluber and Carrasco. Understand TB not facing Severino or Santana, and Carrasco excellent on road, but...