ptatc Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, Spicy gar said: It is much easier to control a wet baseball. That's why pitchers had wet sponges in their back pocket, or before couldn't lick fingers without a wipe off It's easier to control a damp ball when you lick the fingers. Not a wet ball like in the rain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spicy gar Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, ptatc said: It's easier to control a damp ball when you lick the fingers. Not a wet ball like in the rain. A new ball just doesn't get that wet. From umpires pouch to pitcher/cather. Holding a ball in your glove for 20 seconds wont get it that wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spicy gar Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, ptatc said: It's easier to control a damp ball when you lick the fingers. Not a wet ball like in the rain. Playing high school baseball with only 2 balls in the rain the ball just gets really heavy. It is not harder to control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Look at Ray Ray Run Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Spicy gar said: It is much easier to control a wet baseball. That's why pitchers had wet sponges in their back pocket, or before couldn't lick fingers without a wipe off honestly can't tell if this is a joke or serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ScootsMcGoots Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 15 minutes ago, Balta1701 said: MLB offers meal money and in return get no rule 5. Seems like a fair deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold's Leg Lift Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 Union Buster is full of shit. These boot lickers have no shame. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 5, 2022 Author Share Posted March 5, 2022 6 hours ago, Sleepy Harold said: The players blinked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxBlanco Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 4 hours ago, Spicy gar said: It is much easier to control a wet baseball. That's why pitchers had wet sponges in their back pocket, or before couldn't lick fingers without a wipe off What do those signs say that janitors put up after mopping the floor? Do they say "Cautious: Slippery when wet"? Or do they say "Cautious: Very difficult to control your footing once this floor completely dries"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 I love how we’re supposed to be celebrating that JR is not being a jackass this time like Moreno…. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spicy gar Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 1 hour ago, SoxBlanco said: What do those signs say that janitors put up after mopping the floor? Do they say "Cautious: Slippery when wet"? Or do they say "Cautious: Very difficult to control your footing once this floor completely dries"? Yes linoleum floors are are definitely the same surface as dirt or grass. They must put the signs out on a football field or soccer field when it starts raining. Caution grass is wet. May be difficult to keep footing. C'mon man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 2 hours ago, southsider2k5 said: The players blinked. Why isn’t everyone calling out Arte Moreno…they’re so desperate for Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani to be in the post-season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 7 hours ago, Spicy gar said: Yes linoleum floors are are definitely the same surface as dirt or grass. They must put the signs out on a football field or soccer field when it starts raining. Caution grass is wet. May be difficult to keep footing. C'mon man. Dirt and grass, two things that are also more slippery when wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxBlanco Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 8 hours ago, Spicy gar said: Yes linoleum floors are are definitely the same surface as dirt or grass. They must put the signs out on a football field or soccer field when it starts raining. Caution grass is wet. May be difficult to keep footing. C'mon man. I actually wasn’t referring to the footing on dirt/grass at all. I just found it humorous that you thought a baseball was easier to control when it’s wet from rain. It seemed ridiculous to me, so I was comparing it to something else that would sound ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spicy gar Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 2 hours ago, bmags said: Dirt and grass, two things that are also more slippery when wet. Grass being wet doesn't stop other sports from playing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 11 minutes ago, Spicy gar said: Grass being wet doesn't stop other sports from playing though. Well for starters, other sports don’t see players at risk of getting hit by a 100 mph hard ball if it slips out of a pitcher’s hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ScootsMcGoots Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 (edited) I honestly wouldn't be against shortening the season, if we are going to have 14 playoff teams, and then extend the length of the playoff series so it would seem like whoever wins the series actually earned it. But I doubt the players would be for that as the less regular season games they play, the less everyone gets paid. Edited March 5, 2022 by ScooterMcGee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 All JR sitting this one out means is he realizes there are enough owners that share his opinion where he doesn't have to take the bad pub like last time. He is loving Manfred taking all this heat, but remember he was the one that kept his appointment from being unanimous because he thought he would be too soft with the union. It is smart he is sitting it out. Why take the heat if you don't have to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 2 hours ago, southsider2k5 said: Why not just have the internation AND regaular draft combined? That would be more fun lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirmin' for Yermin Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, southsider2k5 said: Also, what is "rotating draft order"? Like a snake draft? Edited March 5, 2022 by Squirmin' for Yermin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 (edited) 1 minute ago, Squirmin' for Yermin said: Why not just have the internation AND regaular draft combined? That would be more fun lol. I agree, but I am guessing the issue is eligibility requirements. Edited March 5, 2022 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScootsMcGoots Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: All JR sitting this one out means is he realizes there are enough owners that share his opinion where he doesn't have to take the bad pub like last time. He is loving Manfred taking all this heat, but remember he was the one that kept his appointment from being unanimous because he thought he would be too soft with the union. It is smart he is sitting it out. Why take the heat if you don't have to? Or maybe it's because he is 86 years old? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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