Could he make it to the pitcher’s mound before the catcher tackled him? Could he break that tackle?
Maybe. He’s not fast but he’s big, and that might give him momentum. Plus you can’t get your arms around him easily. I just think, if you have Sumo Baseball, you can use a hybrid Sumo/Hitter.
In theory, the 3rd baseman would be able to play strong safety if he was fast enough. But the catcher knows when the inside pitch is coming so he will have the jump.
What would happen on a dropped third strike on an inside pitch?
Looking at old random box scores for various (work-related!) reasons, I came across this game from mid-July, 2001, in which Randy Johnson came in to relieve Curt Schilling after two innings - they pitched a joint shut-out and I believe Johnson holds the record for strikeouts recorded in relief in a game.
Any D-back or Padres fans remember the game? I guess Schilling must have gotten hurt or something? Why the hell was Johnson available in relief in a random regular-season game in late July?
Answering my own question: the game had been suspended after two innings due to an electrical problem, and the following day was completed as part of a double-header. Johnson was scheduled to start anyway, and he was used as a relief pitcher in the first game instead to take advantage of the previous day’s lineup being overloaded with lefty hitters.
I don’t think the Astros are the only ones stealing signs. But the growing mountain of evidence against them is becoming so egregious that I think MLB has to come down on them like a ton of bricks. Every day brings a follow-up story more ridiculous than the last. And it says something about how disliked they are that so many people are willing to rat them out and hand over evidence to journalists.
I don’t see how the owners could not have been aware. Impose penalties on the team (hefty fine, take away draft picks, reduce luxury cap, reduce international money, no home games, no post season, etc.). Then make the owners sell the team in that condition.
A few lifetime banishments from baseball would send a solid message.
I’ve also been hearing about Milwaukee, and I have my doubts that it will stop there. After penalties are assigned (and I agree, heavy suspensions at the very least are appropriate), I think the best reform to the game will be just to give each dugout live video feed of the catcher & opposing dugout (from the field). If everyone has the info, everyone can take it into account and do whatever is needed to mix up the signals and so forth.
At this point, I think you just give the pitcher and catcher head sets or some other way to communicate directly.
Is it really that hard to police?
The Rendon offer was 210-215 million for 7 years but paid out over 14 years. I am hearing that this offer will expire soon or has expired already. I am also hearing that the Nats are talking to Moustakas, no real surprise there.
Finally, I am hearing that the Nats are talking to the Red Sox about a trade for Mookie Betts’ if they can reach an understanding with Mookie regarding an extension. But then again, everybody is probably talking to the Red Sox about Mookie Betts.
As much as I like Rendon, I’m not sure the money couldn’t be better spent. Let’s say they get Moustakas for 10-12 per year. They could still get Strasburg, Bumgarner, Hudson and another similar reliever, Zimmerman and a platoon partner, someone like Cabrera to play second if Kieboom isn’t ready, and Gomes at a reduced rate.
Were you in the dugout or clubhouse? I’m finding this less than convincing.
His cite is the Nats record after their 24-33 start to 2019 and their playoff run.
19-31, but who’s counting?
It was a magical run in a magical year. Bryce can hit but he brought no magic.
Then you are left with a hole in the lineup?
I know the Nats (like everyone with any salary cap room) are talking to the sox about Mookie betts. If the Nats get Mookie Betts, they can ditch Rendon. But Mookie is going to be 27 million next year on a 1 year contract.
Bats with good gloves are not cheap. Sure pitching is important but good offense and fielding helps take some of the pressure off the pitching.
A lot of it wasn’t just the absence of Harper, it was also the presence of players like Parra. Parra is going to Japan for 2 million.
Awh! I’m gonna miss Parra and Baby Shark.
Let the pitcher call the game. Theres more he can do to establish signals and a code.
Catchers are kinda limited…well from what weve seen them do. They could do all kinds of stuff other than fingers.