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Post by Werebeaver on Oct 12, 2021 6:07:24 GMT -8
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Post by bucktoothvarmit on Oct 12, 2021 7:31:59 GMT -8
Meh, I liked Ellsbury's better. Sox vs. Yankees back in the day.
Go Beavs!!
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Post by mbabeav on Oct 12, 2021 8:45:22 GMT -8
He never would have stolen home if they hadn't been in that shift. Let him get 30+ feet down the line before he took off. Dumb time for a shift with that kid on third.
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Post by mbabeav on Oct 12, 2021 8:54:05 GMT -8
He never would have stolen home if they hadn't been in that shift. Let him get 30+ feet down the line before he took off. Dumb time for a shift with that kid on third.
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Post by rgeorge on Oct 12, 2021 9:35:34 GMT -8
He never would have stolen home if they hadn't been in that shift. Let him get 30+ feet down the line before he took off. Dumb time for a shift with that kid on third. If you watch enough MLB, and I don't as much as I use to, "baseball strategy" is pretty much gone from the game. It's all about the individual and big money teams acquiring talent. The Ray's are an exception, but the talent they find and develop will soon be gone. But, as with the steal of home last night has numerous examples of "dumb baseball": 2nd/3rd, 1 out, B9 infield shift where 1B is at the 4 hole. No one within 70' of the bag. Hernandez's SAC fly was great, but a simple push bunt towards the right side wins it. But, see comment below... probably can't bunt?? The Ray's on D in that situation, playing the infield in, and letting the hottest hitter in the playoffs beat you. With 1B open and dbl play depth has a great chance to get them out of the inning. And, the comments, earlier, after the Red Sox actually did bunt was telling. Something to the effect, "... probably the only guy on that roster who could execute that..."! Really? A basic sac bunt. Pretty much becoming baseball at its lowest form. Throw hard, swing for the fences |
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Post by TheGlove on Oct 12, 2021 11:29:32 GMT -8
He never would have stolen home if they hadn't been in that shift. Let him get 30+ feet down the line before he took off. Dumb time for a shift with that kid on third. If you watch enough MLB, and I don't as much as I use to, "baseball strategy" is pretty much gone from the game. It's all about the individual and big money teams acquiring talent. The Ray's are an exception, but the talent they find and develop will soon be gone. But, as with the steal of home last night has numerous examples of "dumb baseball": 2nd/3rd, 1 out, B9 infield shift where 1B is at the 4 hole. No one within 70' of the bag. Hernandez's SAC fly was great, but a simple push bunt towards the right side wins it. But, see comment below... probably can't bunt?? The Ray's on D in that situation, playing the infield in, and letting the hottest hitter in the playoffs beat you. With 1B open and dbl play depth has a great chance to get them out of the inning. And, the comments, earlier, after the Red Sox actually did bunt was telling. Something to the effect, "... probably the only guy on that roster who could execute that..."! Really? A basic sac bunt. Pretty much becoming baseball at its lowest form. Throw hard, swing for the fences Good comments. How do you feel about John Olerud wearing a batting helmet when playing first base? |
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Post by rgeorge on Oct 12, 2021 11:37:46 GMT -8
If you watch enough MLB, and I don't as much as I use to, "baseball strategy" is pretty much gone from the game. It's all about the individual and big money teams acquiring talent. The Ray's are an exception, but the talent they find and develop will soon be gone. But, as with the steal of home last night has numerous examples of "dumb baseball": 2nd/3rd, 1 out, B9 infield shift where 1B is at the 4 hole. No one within 70' of the bag. Hernandez's SAC fly was great, but a simple push bunt towards the right side wins it. But, see comment below... probably can't bunt?? The Ray's on D in that situation, playing the infield in, and letting the hottest hitter in the playoffs beat you. With 1B open and dbl play depth has a great chance to get them out of the inning. And, the comments, earlier, after the Red Sox actually did bunt was telling. Something to the effect, "... probably the only guy on that roster who could execute that..."! Really? A basic sac bunt. Pretty much becoming baseball at its lowest form. Throw hard, swing for the fences Good comments. How do you feel about John Olerud wearing a batting helmet when playing first base? I'm going with John. If he thinks it was a safety precaution for his particular background, go for it. Hard to disagree with a guy if Olerud's stature and successes. |
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Post by beaver94 on Oct 12, 2021 12:00:41 GMT -8
If you watch enough MLB, and I don't as much as I use to, "baseball strategy" is pretty much gone from the game. It's all about the individual and big money teams acquiring talent. The Ray's are an exception, but the talent they find and develop will soon be gone. But, as with the steal of home last night has numerous examples of "dumb baseball": 2nd/3rd, 1 out, B9 infield shift where 1B is at the 4 hole. No one within 70' of the bag. Hernandez's SAC fly was great, but a simple push bunt towards the right side wins it. But, see comment below... probably can't bunt?? The Ray's on D in that situation, playing the infield in, and letting the hottest hitter in the playoffs beat you. With 1B open and dbl play depth has a great chance to get them out of the inning. And, the comments, earlier, after the Red Sox actually did bunt was telling. Something to the effect, "... probably the only guy on that roster who could execute that..."! Really? A basic sac bunt. Pretty much becoming baseball at its lowest form. Throw hard, swing for the fences Good comments. How do you feel about John Olerud wearing a batting helmet when playing first base? That's ludicrous. Why would someone wear a batting helmet in the field. Do you mean skullcap? |
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Post by mbabeav on Oct 12, 2021 14:20:21 GMT -8
Good comments. How do you feel about John Olerud wearing a batting helmet when playing first base? That's ludicrous. Why would someone wear a batting helmet in the field. Do you mean skullcap? Because your coach makes you. Our high school coach made us starting my junior year, it sucked but it was "safer" Like I was going to pull a Canseco in center field. |
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Post by TheGlove on Oct 12, 2021 14:35:50 GMT -8
That's ludicrous. Why would someone wear a batting helmet in the field. Do you mean skullcap? Because your coach makes you. Our high school coach made us starting my junior year, it sucked but it was "safer" Like I was going to pull a Canseco in center field.  |
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Post by gnawitall on Oct 12, 2021 14:51:56 GMT -8
As far as I know he had a brain tumor and wore it to protect that air ee er.
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Post by Werebeaver on Oct 12, 2021 17:09:35 GMT -8
Good comments. How do you feel about John Olerud wearing a batting helmet when playing first base? That's ludicrous. Why would someone wear a batting helmet in the field. Do you mean skullcap? Didn’t some silly jackass make a complete fool of himself on this board over that really important distinction? |
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Post by kersting13 on Oct 12, 2021 18:49:14 GMT -8
That's ludicrous. Why would someone wear a batting helmet in the field. Do you mean skullcap? Didn’t some silly jackass make a complete fool of himself on this board over that really important distinction? You mean over that non-distinction. A skull cap is just a batting helmet without ear flaps. Worn legally as batting helmets in games DURING Olerud’s career by players who were grandfathered in. |
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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Oct 14, 2021 15:48:51 GMT -8
As far as I know he had a brain tumor and wore it to protect that air ee er. He had a brain aneurism while at WSU. So he wore the helmet at all times to protect himself. |
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