Well they can practice, it's just not a good use of their time. American League pitchers hardly ever have to bat so it's not worth the time.
MLB 2014
- Thread starter Feeky Magee
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Well they can practice, it's just not a good use of their time. American League pitchers hardly ever have to bat so it's not worth the time.
Is there any comparison between teams of the MLB, and say the EPL? Not even serious comparison , but likeness in terms of teams.
Man Utd - Yankees
Everton - Mets
Man City - Dodgers
Wigan - Rays
Arsenal - Athletics
Chelsea - Red Sox
Spurs - Rangers
Stoke - Phillies
West Ham - White Sox
Villa - Royals
Cardiff - Diamondbacks
Is it normal for players to reject offers? Ie Santana rejecting the Royals. Was it because he was looking for more money?
Money dominates more than anything. Santana turned it down because he thought he could get more money from someone else.
It's not like here where typically the players want to go to the best teams. 99% of the time they'll take the most money. Contracts are guaranteed, unlike the NFL.
Makes sense so. Follow the money trail.
Still can't believe how the Atlanta game went in the last two innings. During the 6th inning I was expecting it to be boring for the rest of it. Both Atlanta and the Mets got 4 in the last two innings. Is it normal for a game to change like that near the end?
Seems I've become fond of Atlanta and the Mets(because of Bartolo). How do most people rate them?
The Braves are good, although they'll probably come second in their division. They have a reputation as being cranky dickheads who always bleat on about the game being played the right way. The Mets are bad, and although they should get better, they don't have an amazing farm system like a couple of the other strugglers.
Braves have notoriously bad fans and are building a new stadium for no good reason
So basically the equivalent of City fans, 10 years on.
The Braves have been a really well run franchise in the past 25 years but they haven't been able to win the big one as often as they should.
The Mets/Everton comparison is pretty apt. Both are depressing and play under the shadow of a local rival. I wouldn't pick the Mets because of Colon, he will be retiring soon.
Tell us what you want in a team
Not sure yet. I'm going to keep watching and learn more about the game. Ideally I'd like a team who are going to compete for the WS, but aren't seen as top contenders for it. Outsiders, but comfortable in knowledge that they've got the talent to get there with some luck.
I saw that yesterday. Spit out my beer laughing.
I'm on slow internet while streaming the Cardinals game. I might need to avoid this thread.
Decent brawl yesterday. Terrible cheap shot taken by someone (Martin Maldonado according to one report) during the melee. Hope that guy gets suspended for a very long time. Disgusting to punch a guy in the face while he's being restrained.
http://m.mlb.com/video/v32232541/mi...n-the-3rd/?partnerId=as_mlb_20140420_22309074
http://m.mlb.com/video/v32232541/mi...n-the-3rd/?partnerId=as_mlb_20140420_22309074
@Eboue Do American and National teams play the same amount of games?
Yes. 162 for each. They have started doing a certain amount of crossover games in the last 20 years.
Is there somewhere I can watch extended highlights of games, as in 25/30 mins? Does MLB show them?
Don't think so. You can find 3 minute recaps of every game, every day here
http://m.mlb.com/video/search/8879974
It'll do for now.
The MLB account uploads condensed games (10-20 mins), but it seems a bit haphazard which ones. http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=mlb+condensed+game&search_sort=video_date_uploaded If you want to go to the other end of the scale, there's some youtube channels that upload full games, like http://www.youtube.com/user/MrSomniumX/videos
Oh my god. That's amazing. The second one is basically what I was looking for 
That's great how they condense games into a short span like that, unlike all those Fox Sports affiliates and ESPN Classic with boring three-hour replays of classic games. Condense that shit so I might watch!
Jose Abreu
Who would be the main contenders for the WS this year?
Dodgers and Cardinals?
Dodgers and Cardinals?
In the American League,
Yankees, Red Sox, Rays, Tigers, Athletics, Angels, Rangers
all have a decent shot.
In the National League,
Braves, Nationals, Cardinals, Reds, Dodgers, Giants
are the main ones
Yankees, Red Sox, Rays, Tigers, Athletics, Angels, Rangers
all have a decent shot.
In the National League,
Braves, Nationals, Cardinals, Reds, Dodgers, Giants
are the main ones
I've become fond of the Braves, they've ok odds(and I'm not expecting them to), but what's a good place for them to reach?
They should win their division or be very close to it. Anything less than a playoff spot for them is a disappointment.
Justin Upton is impressive. Gatiss too. I've no idea of how the playoffs are done.
Got a quick explanation, or link to a youtube vid?
Some lad is predicting the WS to be Braves vs Angels.
Got a quick explanation, or link to a youtube vid?
Some lad is predicting the WS to be Braves vs Angels.
Each division winner makes the first round and are seeded by record.
The two non division winners with the best records play 1 game for the 4th seed.
4th seed plays 1st seed in a 7 game series
2nd seed plays 3rd seed in a 7 game series
Winners play in a 7 game series for a spot in the World Series
The two non division winners with the best records play 1 game for the 4th seed.
4th seed plays 1st seed in a 7 game series
2nd seed plays 3rd seed in a 7 game series
Winners play in a 7 game series for a spot in the World Series
Ah. How long would it last from playoffs to the WS?
October. From start to finish.
Braves are now 7 from 10. Doing well, 4 in a row but is this run of form going to continue?
Damn, Abreu looks legit. I thought he might take some time to adapt to the league but doesn't look like he needs it.