Idiotic Unwritten Rules

[kevinb]

I love baseball but sometimes I don’t understand what’s wrong with this sport. It’s infuriating this is actually something. 

[Inside Pitch]

2 hours ago, Kevinb said:

I love baseball but sometimes I don’t understand what’s wrong with this sport. It’s infuriating this is actually something. 

They think Mike Trout has an image problem but then try to suck the life out of every player that plays with any semblance of verve...   

Baseball politics in a nutshell.

[Dtwncbad]

The score was 10-3 in the 8th inning.  Why isn’t the pitcher on the losing side just throwing strikes instead of messing around in that at bat in the first place getting himself into a 3-0 count?

It’s fine for the pitcher to “compete” and try to work the corners being careful but it isn’t fine for the hitter to compete?

If you don’t want a 3-0 pitch to get hammered, then don’t get yourself into a 3-0 count.

Stupid.

[Junkballer]

Bunting to break up a no-hitter is another one.  A bunt hit is still a hit and if they're down they need men on base.  It aint over till its over.

[Dtwncbad]

13 minutes ago, Junkballer said:

Bunting to break up a no-hitter is another one.  A bunt hit is still a hit and if they're down they need men on base.  It aint over till its over.

I blame the infielders for a hitter bunting for a base hit.  The reality is the infielders are likely exploiting this “unwritten rule” (to not bunt for a base hit to break up a no hitter) by playing a step and a half deeper defensively.

Play defense to not tempt the hitter to bunt, or at the very least where the bunt has to be absolutely freaking perfect to be successful.

If the hitter can still then execute an absolutely perfect bunt against that pitcher, that is as legitimate a hit as any other hit.

If you play back and “give them the bunt” and the hitter takes it, that’s your defense trying to exploit the situation, not the hitter exploiting the situation.

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, Junkballer said:

Bunting to break up a no-hitter is another one.  A bunt hit is still a hit and if they're down they need men on base.  It aint over till its over.

Tell that to those crybabies Mr. Upton and Carlos 'Punky' Guillen. 

Edited August 18, 2020 by Angel Oracle

[eligrba]

There is no unwritten rule of not swinging at 3-0 pitch when you have a big lead.  This is something created by a pussy who got their feelings hurt when they failed to execute the pitch.  Just another example of the continued pussonification of a great sport.

[yk9001]

I just can't understand for the life of me why baseball can't attract young fans...

[yk9001]

"Hey guys, lets make sure we shit on the most exciting young player to come out of this miserable baseball season.  Oh, and let's shit on him for doing something good!"

[bloodbrother]

1 minute ago, yk9001 said:

"Hey guys, lets make sure we shit on the most exciting young player to come out of this miserable baseball season.  Oh, and let's shit on him for doing something good!"

And have him apologize for hitting a grand slam to the media. Incredible stuff

[yk9001]

If these complaining major league baseball players were women, they'd all be Karens.

[Blarg]

Hah, like the Padres could really trust their bullpen with only a 7 run lead.

[eligrba]

I hope the Padres crush the Rangers every game this year.

[Blarg]

The pitcher dug his own grave going 3-0 with bases loaded. Tatis has one job and that is hit the ball for his team not rollover and play dead for some slackjaw that can't find the catchers glove. 

[Taylor]

17 minutes ago, eligrba said:

I hope the Padres every team crushes the Rangers every game this year.

Fixed

[yk9001]

9 minutes ago, Randy Gradishar said:

Um, every sport has issues with running up the score. 

Swinging 3-0 is a pretty dick move; the only caveat is that baseball comebacks are possible.

I feel like the people complaining about the unwritten rules are ironically the old people, whereas young fans like the fights. The players obviously like them, and they're younger than most of us.

I think people are confusing old people with tradition. Barbie dolls have been around a long time, but that doesn't mean they're for old people.

Let me know the last time an NBA player had to apologize.  or in the NFL.

Or someone in those sports did the equivalent of throwing a fastball behind the next batter's head.

And this

Swinging 3-0 is a pretty dick move;

is nonsensical.  Need to go back to troll school and take a remedial course.

[Blarg]

Alabama never shows any regret playing FCS schools. 

[eligrba]

9 minutes ago, Randy Gradishar said:

Um, every sport has issues with running up the score. 

Swinging 3-0 is a pretty dick move; the only caveat is that baseball comebacks are possible.

I feel like the people complaining about the unwritten rules are ironically the old people, whereas young fans like the fights. The players obviously like them, and they're younger than most of us.

I think people are confusing old people with tradition. Barbie dolls have been around a long time, but that doesn't mean they're for old people.

No, it is not.

Based on this logic, every Ranger batter should be provided a favorable count because if the Padres pitcher retires them easily, that would also be a dick move.  Play the game....if you can't throw a strike in a set of three pitches, that is a pitcher problem, not an unwritten rule problem.  This is the major leagues, the best athletes competing at the highest level, let them compete and play the game as intended.  This is no different than the occasional lop-sided games that occur.....no one is getting their panties wadded up over such a score differential with them.  It happens.  The Rangers need to grow a pair, pull their pants up and take it to the Padres the next game.  That's what men should do, not cry about it on fucking twatter.

[ScottT]

Dumb

[eligrba]

54 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

And have him apologize for hitting a grand slam to the media. Incredible stuff

The only thing Tatis should apologize for is for doing it against the wrong team from Texas.

[Mark PT]

7 hours ago, Kevinb said:

I love baseball but sometimes I don’t understand what’s wrong with this sport. It’s infuriating this is actually something. 

Played baseball all my life, umpired for almost 20 years and I have never heard of you cant swing on a 3-0 count. NO bunting during a no-hitter is stupid but I've heard of this one. I think they are making this sht up as they go.

[eligrba]

Just now, Randy Gradishar said:

Like I said, that's the caveat. If the count was 3-1, no issue. Hit-and-run: major dick move. I feel like most of the sportsmanlike conduct is on the managers.

Swinging 3-0 is probably smack dab in "kinda dick". For one, it's also a manager's call (so not really on Tatis). Not a huge deal, but also not a huge deal for the other team to get upset.

Let's say Tatis grounds out with a 3-0 count....or pops out with a 3-0 count.....are we still talking about this?

[yk9001]

Last week the Philles were up 13-1 against the braves and won 13-8.

STFU and play the game.

[eligrba]

4 minutes ago, Randy Gradishar said:

Depends how the Rangers react. Like I said, it's the manager's fault more than Tatis.

Who cares how the Rangers react.  That is another example of the pussonification of baseball if that is a real concern.

I am at a loss for words.......its a sport.....the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat is part of the deal....again, the Rangers need to either toughen up or change their name to the Dipotos and give up because their feelings were hurt.

[m0nkey]

They brought in a new pitcher and his first pitch was behind manny machado