What are your least favorite things about baseball?

[Stradling]

12 minutes ago, Tank said:

All of the specialty hats during the season, especially the military ones that don’t match the teams colors. I don’t want to see the halos wearing flat olive green, but I’d be fine if they wore navy blue camouflage.

I like you and I’m sure your boy yk agrees with you, but I dislike this opinion.  That being said I don’t care for the Father’s Day or Mother’s Day hats. 

[PattyD22]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

I like you and I’m sure your boy yk agrees with you, but I dislike this opinion.  That being said I don’t care for the Father’s Day or Mother’s Day hats. 

This hat seemed to be quite popular.

[Second Base]

Three true outcome players. They slow down the pace of play.

Pitchers that take longer than 15 seconds between pitches. Throw the effing ball. 

Hitters that step out of the box between every pitch to fidget with their gloves, equipment, take four practice swings, look on to receive signals from the third base coach in a situation that clearly doesn't warrant any special plays, then step into the box with their hand back at the ump, keeping a time out while they take a depth breath, adjust their meat and veg, and then are ready to hit. 

Basically, everything that took a 9 inning game from a two hour endeavor to a four hour commitment.

 

[ten ocho recon scout]

1 hour ago, Tank said:

All of the specialty hats during the season, especially the military ones that don’t match the teams colors. I don’t want to see the halos wearing flat olive green, but I’d be fine if they wore navy blue camouflage.

Which begs the question. Why does the navy wear blue camouflage?

If you fall off the ship, into the water, why would you want to blend?

And the ships themselves are gray. So that doesnt work either (before you fall off the ship) 

[ten ocho recon scout]

No specific ump mentioned yet?

[Stradling]

51 minutes ago, PattyD22 said:

This hat seemed to be quite popular.

I’d wear one. 

[PattyD22]

3 minutes ago, Stradling said:

I’d wear one. 

I know.  I tried to get you one but didn’t realize you needed to go through the Angels Promo department.  My wife even tried for you and those hats were under serious lock and key.  

[Angels 1961]

Explaining infield fly rule to someone.

[Stradling]

41 minutes ago, PattyD22 said:

I know.  I tried to get you one but didn’t realize you needed to go through the Angels Promo department.  My wife even tried for you and those hats were under serious lock and key.  

I do appreciate the efforts!  Thank your wife for me. 

[Tank]

4 hours ago, Stradling said:

I like you and I’m sure your boy yk agrees with you, but I dislike this opinion.  

[Tank]

Listening to Gubi pronounce Ohtani’s full name every single time. For crying out loud, just call him Ohtani. We all know who he is. It’s not like there’s also a Miguel Ohtani and a Ryan Ohtani on the team that requires you to say his full complete name each every single time.

And get off my lawn!

[Justin]

Spending hours on a pleasant Sunday afternoon watching the team when the offense refuses to show up. 

[johndw52]

Doug Eddings.

[yk9001]

On 3/21/2021 at 9:09 AM, TaylorBot said:

Hitters whining about the shift instead of adjusting to it.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think hitters whine about the shift.  They hit over it.

Its the fans who whine.

[yk9001]

On 3/21/2021 at 10:23 AM, Tank said:

All of the specialty hats during the season, especially the military ones that don’t match the teams colors. I don’t want to see the halos wearing flat olive green, but I’d be fine if they wore navy blue camouflage.

Its...its just stoopid.  The camo, the pink, the baby blue.

All to market to some brain dead slobs who buy the hat on the 'payment plan'.

[Blarg]

The cost to attend a game. It is the single greatest failing of the commissioner to not regulate ticket and concession costs.

[TroutBaseball]

Expanded rosters in September and ALL of the pitching changes as a result.

[Lou]

On 3/21/2021 at 8:09 AM, wopphil said:

Off days.

The off season. 

Yep

[Jason]

The month of October because the Angels are never playing in that month 

[JoJo26]

Replays - Commercials during broadcasts - 4 minute commercial / promotion breaks between innings - Directors that refuse to turn off a field microphone that is right by a loud mouth fan who thinks he's (95% male) funny / witty / good trash talker. 

[Lou]

@Angelsjunky starting threads 

[greginpsca]

The DH

The extra innings rule.

What Blarg said. Also, all the damn advertising around the stadium. It has gotten out of hand.

Blackouts.

Extended playoffs.

Rule 5 draft. When a team draft a player, they should be able to keep him on their roster for 6 years before free agency. Such player should not be plucked off a roster, only the have his new team place him on IL for the season to get around the rules.

 

[Slegnaac]

Listening to Gubi pronounce Trout's full name every time.  Good grief we all know who he is.  It's not like there is a Darren Trout or Mark Trout.  He's a one name icon.

 

Also traffic on the 405 / 22 / 91 / 57

 

And Beach Balls.

[Erstad Grit]

The rah rah America stuff

Disparity in team payrolls

Completely discounting old school stats and small ball

Dodgers 

 

[Taylor]

Umpires