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  1. Ultima Ratio
    Alright, now we win the next 20
  2. Ultima Ratio
    Plouffe really can make a routine fly look routine... good god man.
  3. Ultima Ratio
    Just walk Bautista, be smart...
  4. Ultima Ratio
    I'm a realist, not a downer, so does Capps blow this?
  5. Ultima Ratio
    It's nice to see some good defense. Parmelee's DP was delicious.
  6. Ultima Ratio
    Advice for Blackburn: If you want to pitch in the majors beyond this current contract, you must develop one or two consistent and effective off-speed pitches... It really is just that simple.
  7. Ultima Ratio
    Perhaps there's a build-up of crap-at-bat gas below third base...
  8. Ultima Ratio
    This is a real head scratcher.
  9. Ultima Ratio
    I just have to say how I get a laugh out of some of the pic you guys post with these articles. First, since every article must have a picture, which leads to the inevitable queer pic that makes me smile since I'm reading a baseball article while a stilted red and gold USC Trojan Christmas paper and bows stare gently at me... and then the obvious fire hazard of four, count them, four lit, open-flamed votives in and amongst the packages. Good on you John
  10. Ultima Ratio
    And just to punctuate this effort, Mauer 4-3 to end the game, and just holding onto a .290 average.
  11. Ultima Ratio
    According to gamecast, every pitch of that last at bat walk was a strike.
  12. Ultima Ratio
    6 walks in 6 IP for Marquis... Got away with it until the walk of Ichiro
  13. Ultima Ratio
    Why wait? Especially with Morneau out of the lineup still. Let the next RF be flung on the wall, seeing if it sticks.
  14. Ultima Ratio
    Well, I see several routine fly balls find the seats in right field at Yankees stadium. Those are cheap home runs IMO. But if that cheap home run breaks up a no hitter it's cool because it's a home run. If Casilla swings and dinks a nubber off the corner of the plate up the 3rd base line...and beats the throw because he's fast and hustling, I consider this a (or at least as) legitimate hit. Why reward the sluggers but not the speed/contact guys? They have different skills and approaches that make them successful at getting on base and scoring runs. In other words, a hit is a hit, or there are all kinds of cheap hits (bunts,nubbers, texas leaguers, fly balls where the OF worries about the fence and looses the ball and home runs) that tarnish the No hit effort, not just a bunt.
  15. Ultima Ratio
    Weekly maybe but definitely bi-weekly.
  16. Ultima Ratio
    The following is not directed at anyone, just a reflection (that I reserve the right to be wrong about). Just to be clear about the rule/consequences of the rule: when getting no hit, you should make it easier to continue to be no hit. After all, it's the polite thing to do and you might get thrown at if you don't believe it's your obligation to make it easy on the pitcher to embarrass you. There are times when throwing at a guy is not justified, but just a whining/temper tantrum by the pitcher. I think this would be one of those times. If you were the next batter (HBP) and asked the pitcher 'why'd ya do that?' What possible rebuttal could the pitcher give without sounding childish/whinny? "you weren't supposed to do that?" Furthermore, say it's a 7-0 no-hitter in the bottom of the 8th... I'm guessing that most would think the rule applies then. Span bunts his way on, and Carroll get's beaned in retaliation. YOu've got two on, 0 out and Mauer up. It's possible to win this game yet, no? So we'd have to be talking about a 9th inning 10-0 no hitter to be sure of a loss... even then, I think this rule is silly... just my opinion (and reasons)... you don't have to agree.
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    I don't know, I played tennis throughout college and (C/3B in high school) and respect the rules of honor/politeness in golf and tennis... and yeah, I would not bunt in a blow out (late) either... I'm just trying to flesh out the rule. I don't think it makes sense in the same way that these rules do make sense in tennis. For example, it's impolite to applaud when your opponent (or person you're not routing for) makes and unforced error, i.e. hitting the ball in the net. This is because you or the player you are cheering for didn't earn the point (a winner), but won it due to an error -- you are only suppose to cheer for someone, and never cheer against someone (like in golf). This makes sense to me, but there is not rule that when you are down 5-2, 5-2 you should stop hitting drop shots, serve and volley and just pound groundstrokes at the guy. Does this make sense?
  18. Ultima Ratio
    Serious question: What inning of the no-hitter does this 'rule' take effect? 7-8th? Even if it's a 1-0 game, bottom of the ninth? I really don't know and wondering how defined the rule is?
  19. Ultima Ratio
    Now it's working
  20. Ultima Ratio
    This link works, but is text only, with no place (that I saw) to ask questions... only can see your posts. The other link does not work.
  21. Ultima Ratio
    Indeedily deedily doo ^^^
  22. Ultima Ratio
    Tough talk? Peanut Gallery? Fastball in the back? -- What are you talking about? Do you realize that by abiding by this 'rule' the defense knows you won't bunt, therefore making in even harder to get a hit through in infield. The entire IF, especially the corner IF spots can play way back, cover the lines with greater range, thereby making it all the more difficult to get a 'legitimate' hit. Why would one want to self-impose rules that make it more difficult to do his job? Is it impolite to fake a bunt and pull it back? Fake 3rd to 1st pick off? Hit for power when up by more than 6 runs? You see this as tough talk? Seems like self-imposed shenanigans to me, high up in the peanut gallery... where are you by the way?
  23. Ultima Ratio
    I agree with this. Definitely the player of the game tonight.
  24. Ultima Ratio
    Just 10 more days and we'll get another one. Pitching was good, but offense is a scarcity: 5 hits in not gonna get it done most nights.
  25. Ultima Ratio
    I know it's not going to happen, but I'd just assume they leave Perkins in to close, rather than risk it with Capps.
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