# MLB: August 2021 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** baseball-mlb\ **Created:** [August 1, 2021, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783 "2021-08-01T18:31:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783/61 "2021-08-13T01:48:05Z")
> [@UltraVires](#): > > I know I’m a mean old bastard, but along with the video board, get rid of the in-stadium music, the batter’s eye, and the bullpens. Also, get rid of the modern cameras out in the open; conceal them somehow. And no DH or replay review for the game. No nets down the lines. Also get rid of the batting helmets. And get out of my corn! you forgot we should listen to the Wheaties game of the day/week on the old Wurlitzer (hope there’s teams worth listening to playing) at the corner store as we sip our 5 cent cokes and eat 10 cent hotdogs and bitch about hoover or Roosevelt and don’t forget to damn prohibition while we’re at it 😛 ---
**Author:** ![BlankSlate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blankslate/32/80_2.png) [@BlankSlate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlankSlate)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783/62 "2021-08-13T02:14:35Z")
I’m only sorry that the Yankees had to start Andrew freaking Heaney, may it be his last. Unfortunately, Gerritt Cole, Jordan Montgomery, Luis Severino, Corey Kluber and Domingo German were unavailable. But they all might soon be. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783/63 "2021-08-13T02:55:14Z")
Ok, end of Field of Dreams game was definitely out of a movie script. ---
**Author:** ![Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freddy_the_Pig)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783/64 "2021-08-13T05:15:52Z")
Field of Dreams for Aaron Judge and Tim Anderson, Field of Nightmares for Liam Hendriks and Zack Britton. Is this heaven? No, it’s the harsh real world where every success is a failure for somebody else. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783/65 "2021-08-13T12:44:47Z")
I hope the Field of Dreams game becomes an annual tradition and that other teams get to participate. It was a good show, the only way it would improve would be the subtraction of Joe Buck. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783/66 "2021-08-13T12:51:05Z")
> [@nightshadea](#): > > even though I know the law of averages will even things back up but can you foresee the articles in the sports rags in a week or so about bats on fire and maybe a little gunk on the ball is ok to slow em down ? There’s always blowouts. Offense is up a little. Strikeouts are down a little. There are still WAY too many strikeouts, not enough hits, and not enough basestealing. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783/67 "2021-08-13T13:50:23Z")
The Mets’ bringing in Jeurys Familia in relief with the bases loaded is like handing an arsonist matches and a can of gasoline. A blown save and then a win. It’ll look good, sort of, on his stat sheet. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783/68 "2021-08-13T15:50:35Z")
Get rid of the nets? BATTING HELMETS?! There’s only so much I’ll accept for the sake of verisimilitude. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783/69 "2021-08-13T17:00:42Z")
Did anyone else notice fake cricket sounds all through the Field of Dreams game (or at least the first couple innings…that’s the only part I watched)? They sounded fake enough to be distracting. I’m not sure if the sound was intentional or if there was some problem with the microphones/audio. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783/70 "2021-08-13T17:19:30Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > I hope the Field of Dreams game becomes an annual tradition and that other teams get to participate. It was a good show, the only way it would improve would be the subtraction of Joe Buck. It’s on for next year > **[Ross lets slip Cubs to play in 2022 Field of Dreams game](https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/mlb/chicago-cubs/ross-lets-slip-cubs-to-play-in-2022-field-of-dreams-game/180791/)** > > Cubs manager David Ross accidentally “announced” that the Cubs will play in next year’s Field of Dreams game. Let’s hope it’s not like the NHL winter classic and the same few teams get picked every year. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783/71 "2021-08-13T17:24:08Z")
And the SF Giants continue to post the best record in baseball. In case you haven’t noticed. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783/72 "2021-08-13T17:29:52Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > Let’s hope it’s not like the NHL winter classic and the same few teams get picked every year. I’m with you. I don’t think a Canadian team will ever again host the winter classic. And why play it on Jan 1 when all the bowl games are on? ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783/73 "2021-08-13T17:31:06Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > I’m with you. I don’t think a Canadian team will ever again host the winter classic. And why play it on Jan 1 when all the bowl games are on? The NBA owns Christmas Day and the playoff system in college football has made the other bowl games irrelevant ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783/74 "2021-08-13T17:33:02Z")
Yeah, but why not make it earlier in December? Before NFL playoffs and competing against only the fleabag NCAA bowls. ---
**Author:** ![UltraVires](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ecccb3/32.png) [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783/75 "2021-08-13T22:34:14Z")
I was joking about the batting helmets. I do disagree with the nets down the lines, but that is for another thread. You see the guy at the game last night, right behind the plate, best seat in the whole house, and he is on his damn cellphone and misses the game winning home run? Also, cell phones should be confiscated from fans attending baseball games. And Landon for President in '36!!! ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783/76 "2021-08-13T23:20:22Z")
I do use my phone at games to look up stats and stuff like that, but definitely not non stop. Too many people at games seem to only care about getting a selfie with their mango margarita. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2021, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783/77 "2021-08-14T03:37:28Z")
The number of people at the ballgame taking a selfie is at all times exactly what it should be. They bought the tickets, it’s their call how they choose to enjoy their time at the ballpark. ---
**Author:** ![Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a587f6/32.png) [@Freddy\_the\_Pig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freddy_the_Pig)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2021, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783/78 "2021-08-14T05:59:56Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > > [@nightshadea](#): > > > > wow 20-8 isnt that some kind of record …actually pitchers were lit up in general > > The highest scoring game in modern MLB history was 23-22. Of course the Cubs were the losers. Enjoy! Provided that you define “modern” as being “after 1922”. The very same Cubs and Phillies played a 26-23 game in 1922, and on that occasion the Cubbies were the winners. Although they came within an extra-base hit of blowing a 26-9 lead, which would have been very Cub. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2021, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783/79 "2021-08-14T06:31:01Z")
Oh yeah, I forgot that one! ---
**Author:** ![keeganst94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a6a055/32.png) [@keeganst94](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/keeganst94)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2021, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783/80 "2021-08-14T10:50:40Z")
Weather? There’s not many places that are cold enough to freeze a rink in early December, and if the weather turns and you get a relatively hot day out of nowhere the ice could get bad enough that the game might have to be cancelled. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-august-2021/947783.md?page=5)