They're gonna be hard to beat in the Series if they keep batting like they are!
Never really could wrap my head around taking the first pitch :x . I wish they'd quit teaching that in little league as well.Bikerdoc said:It's what happens when you actually swing the bat......hits. If only the Brewers wouldn't stare down the first pitch they might have a chance against the Cardinals. But I'm really impressed with the Rangers. I see a World Series celebration in the Lone Star state.
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Ravon said:Never really could wrap my head around taking the first pitch :x . I wish they'd quit teaching that in little league as well.Bikerdoc said:It's what happens when you actually swing the bat......hits. If only the Brewers wouldn't stare down the first pitch they might have a chance against the Cardinals. But I'm really impressed with the Rangers. I see a World Series celebration in the Lone Star state.
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At least get rid of the best of seven in the playoffs. They said they're gonna add even more (regular season?)games that'll put the Series into November :roll: !Bikerdoc said:I could do without the best of 7 in the playoffs. Gotta hand it to the commentators game after game that's for sure. They definitely have the gift for gab.
I'm not crazy about the wildcard birth either. All season ya have your chance. Can't muster up? You're done. Actually the game really drives me crazy. I love it but I'm pretty critical of sloppy performances. Given their salaries there's no excuse for not running it out to first base, missing signs, missing the cutoff, a pitcher not being able to lay down a bunt in the National League, or a hitter "waiting for his pitch". I just watch so many hitters take too many pitches. Are ya a hitter? Then hit!!!
God I just love being an armchair manager!! :lol:
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Bikerdoc said:I could do without the best of 7 in the playoffs. Gotta hand it to the commentators game after game that's for sure. They definitely have the gift for gab.
I'm not crazy about the wildcard birth either. All season ya have your chance. Can't muster up? You're done. Actually the game really drives me crazy. I love it but I'm pretty critical of sloppy performances. Given their salaries there's no excuse for not running it out to first base, missing signs, missing the cutoff, a pitcher not being able to lay down a bunt in the National League, or a hitter "waiting for his pitch". I just watch so many hitters take too many pitches. Are ya a hitter? Then hit!!!
God I just love being an armchair manager!! :lol:
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Bikerdoc said:I loved being a LL coach. I did it for 10 years; coaching 4 nights a week and practice on Saturdays. Pee Wee League Monday and Wednesday, LL Tuesday and Thursday, and on Saturday I brought all the kids together to practice and have fun. I had some of older kids mentor the younger ones and it was a blast. I dropped Pee Wee after a couple of years to coach Pony League. The rec board had moved PW to my LL night and I just didn't want to quit coaching the Little Leaguers.
I quit coaching after my team witnessed an altercation between parents, coaches, and umpires on an adjacent field. It was a disgraceful and even violent display. We were in the middle of the championship game, about the 4th inning when I asked the kids what we should do. One of 'em spoke up and said, "Let's just call it quits and forfeit. Mom would be proud of us." So we agreed and I told the ump we forfeit. The opposing coach said, "You can't do that cause we forfeit".
In the paper the next day it was reported that the rec dept decided their were two champions in our LL bracket and both teams got their small trophies. I miss coaching but I can't go back to that type of behavior as I actually think it has gotten worse from the stories I've been hearing. And of course a small town of about 10K has a number of clicks and that never is good as near as I can figure. For ten years my kids had fun, parents had fun, and IMHO we all set an example. Never once were voices raised. And over the years, I have been so proud of who/what my kids have become.
I've gotta couple of great/funny stories to tell. Look for 'em.
Oh yeah, what a game last night. Not a good call at all in the 9th inning for the Rangers. The ump should have known what was what but that's the way it goes.
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