Twins (Ober) vs Dodgers (Kershaw): 5/16/23, 9:10pm

[cHawk]

I was going to clip my fingernails after the game tonight, but I now no longer need to.

[Schmoeman5]

4 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Should the 2nd baseman bounce it? The 3rd baseman? Why don't they?

We can't talk math, but we can apply physics. And there's no way a bounced ball arrives faster than a rope. It may appear that way but as soon as it hits the ground it creates friction. 

[RickOShea]

Okay, deep breath everyone. Let's get this done!

[h2oface]

5 minutes ago, USAFChief said:

Should the 2nd baseman bounce it? The 3rd baseman? Why don't they?

Shortest distance between two points, is a rope to first with a cannon arm. The throwing arm is already at chest height. Plus, the friction of the ball on the ground increases the drag. And the double bounce? More friction, and slower yet. 

[USAFChief]

Just a little reminder there is no "back of the bullpen" or "low leverage relievers."

[jimbo92107]

This situation, right here. This is when I'd rather see Balazovic than Moran.

[RickOShea]

Just now, Schmoeman5 said:

We can't talk math, but we can apply physics. And there's no way a bounced ball arrives faster than a rope. It may appear that way but as soon as it hits the ground it creates friction. 

What about a bounced ball versus a loop or a lob of a through cause the infielder has a weak arm?  I can't really feel strong about either.

[USAFChief]

Moran is just a blowup waiting to happen.

[Aggies7]

Good grief

[h2oface]

4 change-ups in a row. Et tu, Jeffers?

[USAFChief]

Just now, RickOShea said:

What about a bounced ball versus a loop or a lob of a through cause the infielder has a weak arm?  I can't really feel strong about either.

The same weak throwing the lob is the one bouncing it.

[h2oface]

3 minutes ago, RickOShea said:

What about a bounced ball versus a loop or a lob of a through cause the infielder has a weak arm?  I can't really feel strong about either.

Correa has a cannon arm. That is his trade mark, no? We are talking Correa, here, right? And he said in an interview he is bouncing it on purpose because it gets there faster....... which it does not with the same strong throw.

[cHawk]

That could have been a disaster.

[USAFChief]

How do we manage 6 more outs?

[glunn]

This may be a game that we remember for decades.

[Aggies7]

How do you swing after 5 straight balls? Foolish

[RickOShea]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

The same weak throwing the lob is the one bouncing it.

Exactly.

[Schmoeman5]

1 minute ago, USAFChief said:

The same weak throwing the lob is the one bouncing it.

I think he's just busting balls. Haha

[RickOShea]

Just now, RickOShea said:

Exactly.

Except in the case of a guy like correa, who has a great arm.

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, glunn said:

This may be a game that we remember for decades.

Decades??

I don't even buy green bananas

 

[glunn]

1 minute ago, Aggies7 said:

How do you swing after 5 straight balls? Foolish

Maybe deep down he felt guilty for the umpiring?

[USAFChief]

1 minute ago, RickOShea said:

Exactly.

Which means there's no reason to bounce it 

[glunn]

Insurance run(s) please!

[h2oface]

Taylor is getting some slow reads on the fly ball lately. He almost bobbled that last one too as he opened his glove.

[h2oface]

CRUSH IT TREVOR!

[Jocko87]

5 minutes ago, Schmoeman5 said:

We can't talk math, but we can apply physics. And there's no way a bounced ball arrives faster than a rope. It may appear that way but as soon as it hits the ground it creates friction. 

Correct, I'm not making that case in any way. I am saying that picking the bounce as the target allows them to throw harder as they have a margin. It could be faster that way but usually not. Main reason is that it is easier to catch on the first base side. They practice this. Correa just happens to like it and do it quite often.

[glunn]

Dodgers announcer saying that Twins have won only 1 game in Dodger Stadium, ever.

[h2oface]

Damn. Stealin' machine!

[Elite Benchwarmer]

Baserunning may be the story of this game.  (And Ober finding himself.)

[Aggies7]

I actually feel bad for this catcher at this point