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1. Congrats, Dawgs, that was more Dawglike against KY. They even covered the 20.5 point spread.

2. FL upset TX! 2nd loss for TX already though first was to #1 OSU.
 
Rain Cold said:
Ohtani can hit the long ball but the dude is just a strikeout machine.
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Ohtani is not the only Major Leaguer in this category, it's the nature of the beast in MLB today. Hitters used to choke up on the bat and try to make some contact with two strikes but in today's game they swing from the heels and if they strike out, oh well. I grew up watching hitters like Rod Carew, Pete Rose, Bill Madlock and Tony Gwynn who consistently had batting averages over .300 and on base percentages over .400 who were always on base for the sluggers when they did hit the long ball. Of all of the hitters in MLB who hit 50 home runs this year, only Aaron Judge had a batting average over .300. Many teams don't even have a .300 hitter in their starting lineup today.
 
RBR71 said:
Most HR hitters are, all power very little finesse
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weather bubba said:
Ohtani is not the only Major Leaguer in this category, it's the nature of the beast in MLB today. Hitters used to choke up on the bat and try to make some contact with two strikes but in today's game they swing from the heels and if they strike out, oh well. I grew up watching hitters like Rod Carew, Pete Rose, Bill Madlock and Tony Gwynn who consistently had batting averages over .300 and on base percentages over .400 who were always on base for the sluggers when they did hit the long ball. Of all of the hitters in MLB who hit 50 home runs this year, only Aaron Judge had a batting average over .300. Many teams don't even have a .300 hitter in their starting lineup today.
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That's interesting. I appreciate the context. Admittedly, I hardly ever watxh baseball anymore...just catch the highlights occasionally. But I did watch the Dodgers game last night and was pulling for them, since I have a friend on here who likes them.

I grew up watching the Braves and the Cubs, but I used to follow it all the time back in the 80s and 90s.
 
Rain Cold said:
That's interesting. I appreciate the context. Admittedly, I hardly ever watxh baseball anymore...just catch the highlights occasionally. But I did watch the Dodgers game last night and was pulling for them, since I have a friend on here who likes them.

I grew up watching the Braves and the Cubs, but I used to follow it all the time back in the 80s and 90s.
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My father was a baseball fanatic so I grew up watching my share of baseball and I still keep up with it although like you, I don't watch as much as I used to. I've been a Cubs fan ever since the early eighties when Harry Caray was broadcasting their games. He could make a game entertaining even when nothing was happening on the field. When he would get a few beers in him, there is no telling what would happen.

The Dodgers were my father's favorite National League team. His favorite team was the Baltimore Orioles. We used to take trips there and to some of the other baseball parks that were closer to North Carolina every year during summer vacation. In Pittsburgh I happened to stumble across some of the 1980 Dodgers at a magazine stand in a hotel and remember getting Steve Garvey's and Ron Cey's autographs.
 
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weather bubba said:
My father was a baseball fanatic so I grew up watching my share of baseball and I still keep up with it although like you, I don't watch as much as I used to. I've been a Cubs fan ever since the early eighties when Harry Caray was broadcasting their games. He could make a game entertaining even when nothing was happening on the field. When he would get a few beers in him, there is no telling what would happen.

The Dodgers were my father's favorite National League team. His favorite team was the Baltimore Orioles. We used to take trips there and to some of the other baseball parks that were closer to North Carolina every year during summer vacation. In Pittsburgh I happened to stumble across some of the 1980 Dodgers at a magazine stand in a hotel and remember getting Steve Garvey's and Ron Cey's autographs.
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Baseball was my favorite to play in school athletics and rec leagues (which back in my day was competitive, even in t-ball back then we had a homerun line, kept score and had winners and losers) anyway, as I've gotten older I love to watch baseball as much as any other sport. But man you are correct, it's power and the HR ball in MLB these days. The days of choking up, cutting down on the swing, especially with 2 strikes, is long gone. Small ball, sac hunts, etc is almost gone too.
Speaking of the Dodgers, my dad was a Brooklyn Dodgers fan as a kid, continued as a fan when they moved and I just followed along as a fan. He also was an Orioles fan, in fact, I'm actually named after an Oriole great 3rd baseman from way back when.
 
RBR71 said:
Baseball was my favorite to play in school athletics and rec leagues (which back in my day was competitive, even in t-ball back then we had a homerun line, kept score and had winners and losers) anyway, as I've gotten older I live to watch baseball as much as any other sport. But man you are correct, it's power and the HR ball in MLB these days. The days of choking up, cutting down on the swing, especially with 2 strikes, is long gone. Small ball, sac hunts, etc is almost gone too.
Speaking of the Dodgers, my dad was a Brooklyn Dodgers fan as a kid, continued as a fan when they moved and I just followed along as a fan. He also was an Orioles fan, in fact, I'm actually named after an Oriole great 3rd baseman from way back when.
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That wouldn't happen to be Brooks Robinson, the human vacuum cleaner, would it? He and Mark Belanger, who had about a .200 lifetime batting average made up one of the best fielding left side of the infield combinations there ever was. Your father and mine would have gotten along great I believe.
 
weather bubba said:
That wouldn't happen to be Brooks Robinson, the human vacuum cleaner, would it? He and Mark Belanger, who had about a .200 lifetime batting average made up one of the best fielding left side of the infield combinations there ever was. Your father and mine would have gotten along great I believe.
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That is correct, it's my middle name (actually wish I went by that name, anyway lol). And yeah it sounds like those two would've gotten along just great. Man what a conversation that would've been to just sit and listen for hours I bet
 
NoSnowATL said:
I’d take Bonds over Ohtani.
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Barry Bonds, steroids or not, was a better hitter than Ohtani. He was a slugger who did not strike out very much. He would adjust his approach at the plate as the situation dictated. His father Bobby could hit the long ball too but he was more of a free swinger and would fit in great in today's game.
 
weather bubba said:
Ohtani is not the only Major Leaguer in this category, it's the nature of the beast in MLB today. Hitters used to choke up on the bat and try to make some contact with two strikes but in today's game they swing from the heels and if they strike out, oh well. I grew up watching hitters like Rod Carew, Pete Rose, Bill Madlock and Tony Gwynn who consistently had batting averages over .300 and on base percentages over .400 who were always on base for the sluggers when they did hit the long ball. Of all of the hitters in MLB who hit 50 home runs this year, only Aaron Judge had a batting average over .300. Many teams don't even have a .300 hitter in their starting lineup today.
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Agree. The 300 averages are long gone…. I was a young boy , but u can add Roberto Clemente as a great hitter. He was perhaps best all around natural hitter I seen. Course Ted Williams will always be know. Be best hitter all time . He could actually read the label off the baseball coming to the plate . He had that good of a eye
 
weather bubba said:
Ohtani is not the only Major Leaguer in this category, it's the nature of the beast in MLB today. Hitters used to choke up on the bat and try to make some contact with two strikes but in today's game they swing from the heels and if they strike out, oh well. I grew up watching hitters like Rod Carew, Pete Rose, Bill Madlock and Tony Gwynn who consistently had batting averages over .300 and on base percentages over .400 who were always on base for the sluggers when they did hit the long ball. Of all of the hitters in MLB who hit 50 home runs this year, only Aaron Judge had a batting average over .300. Many teams don't even have a .300 hitter in their starting lineup today.
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Only 1 player in all of the National League finished with a batting average above .300 this year and he was barely above .300 at .304.
 
RBR71 said:
Baseball was my favorite to play in school athletics and rec leagues (which back in my day was competitive, even in t-ball back then we had a homerun line, kept score and had winners and losers) anyway, as I've gotten older I love to watch baseball as much as any other sport. But man you are correct, it's power and the HR ball in MLB these days. The days of choking up, cutting down on the swing, especially with 2 strikes, is long gone. Small ball, sac hunts, etc is almost gone too.
Speaking of the Dodgers, my dad was a Brooklyn Dodgers fan as a kid, continued as a fan when they moved and I just followed along as a fan. He also was an Orioles fan, in fact, I'm actually named after an Oriole great 3rd baseman from way back when.
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Rod Brooks,
I’ve always loved baseball as a St Louis Cardinals fan. It’s purity is gone..

- Catcher can no longer block the plate
- Can’t take out the second baseman on a double play
- Pitch count
- PAYROLL
- Sensitive Umps
- Man on second to start extra innings
- As I understand. Balls and strikes coming next season by AI
- Dude “Hotdogs” a homer can no longer be put on his ass at next at bat

I still watch. But, it’s lost it’s absolutely beauty. :(
 
EV/WS said:
Rod Brooks,
I’ve always loved baseball as a St Louis Cardinals fan. It’s purity is gone..

- Catcher can no longer block the plate
- Can’t take out the second baseman on a double play
- Pitch count
- PAYROLL
- Sensitive Umps
- Man on second to start extra innings
- As I understand. Balls and strikes coming next season by AI
- Dude “Hotdogs” a homer can no longer be put on his ass at next at bat

I still watch. But, it’s lost it’s absolutely beauty. :(
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I even don’t like the pitch clock…
 
RBR71 said:
Well dewy that's a pretty significant flaw
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Back in the days of yore, when starting pitchers went seven or more innings if they were having a good outing, a less than stellar bullpen wasn't much of an issue. With the way the game is played today, the bullpen carries much more of the load as far as keeping teams in the game and holding onto a lead. Bullpen management is crucial to success in today's game.
 
weather bubba said:
Back in the days of yore, when starting pitchers went seven or more innings if they were having a good outing, a less than stellar bullpen wasn't much of an issue. With the way the game is played today, the bullpen carries much more of the load as far as keeping teams in the game and holding onto a lead. Bullpen management is crucial to success in today's game.
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It’s interesting because starting pitchers don’t throw as many pitches these days yet it seems like they get injured more.
 
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