Random Baseball Observations

[dEv~ 19]

I did a quick look and didn't see this thread created already. If it is I'm so fricken sorry.Today In Revisionist Sports HistoryActual events in history that occurred this week - with a back-story you may not have known.Apr 16th 1992 The first concrete is poured for Cleveland's Jacobs Field. The concrete slab was instantly regarded as Cleveland's most beautiful structure.

[dEv~ 19]

Will Ferrell ejected from minor league debut after one pitchhttp://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_leagu...?urn=mlb,239434

[timwakefield 68]

Will Ferrell ejected from minor league debut after one pitchhttp://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_leagu...?urn=mlb,239434

The full video is pretty awesome, thanks.Perhaps worth noting that his one pitch was 3 feet behind the batter.

[wsox8 10]

Why do the Sox keep bringing in Jenks in non save situations? I have no clue.

[Swift_Psycho 1]

This isn't new, but I just saw it and jesus it's insane.http://www.break.com/index/ball-girl-makes...ible-catch.html

[timwakefield 68]

This isn't new, but I just saw it and jesus it's insane.http://www.break.com/index/ball-girl-makes...ible-catch.html

It's almost hard to believe that it's real, but it really seems like it is.

[JoeyJoJo 18]

It's almost hard to believe that it's real, but it really seems like it is.

What? In what way does that seem real to you?

[wsox8 10]

It's almost hard to believe that it's real, but it really seems like it is.

http://www.snopes.com/photos/advertisements/ballgirl.asp

[Swift_Psycho 1]

http://www.snopes.com/photos/advertisements/ballgirl.asp

Ah, okay thanks. I can always count on this forum to do good detective work.

[mrdannyg 274]

http://www.snopes.com/photos/advertisements/ballgirl.asp

First time I'd seen this video, but that is disappointing. The video is well done though, love the stunned players.

[bdc30 0]

wtf the score in the jays game is 15-10..in the goddamn sixth inning?!

[slink 1]

I think Baseball Prospectus may have been generous in giving the Halos 79 wins this year.

[timwakefield 68]

What? In what way does that seem real to you?

I dunno, it was well made! It fooled me, which isn't necessarily saying a lot though.

[JoeyJoJo 18]

So does anyone want to talk Hanley Ramirez? I mean, I guess there's not much you can say on Hanley's defense. When I was watching the highlights of the game, before this became a national controversy, I remember thinking, "what the fuck? Aren't there runners circling the bases right now?" I'm the guy who doesn't care if a batter doesn't bust his ass down the line on a routine ground ball, but what he did there was gross.

[Swift_Psycho 1]

So does anyone want to talk Hanley Ramirez? I mean, I guess there's not much you can say on Hanley's defense. When I was watching the highlights of the game, before this became a national controversy, I remember thinking, "what the fuck? Aren't there runners circling the bases right now?" I'm the guy who doesn't care if a batter doesn't bust his ass down the line on a routine ground ball, but what he did there was gross.

Yeah, there's not much to say in his defense, as you said. Much more than not hustling, I think Hanley showed what he's all about when he decided to bash his manager and teammates publicly, thinking that because he's a star and Fredi Gonzalez doesn't have a big track record, that at least some fans would back him up. Then he realized that absolutely nobody was behind him, so he backtracked, and gave this pathetic non-apology to save himself:

"I'm sorry that all this got so ugly. My intent was not to cause a distraction," Ramirez told ESPNdeportes.com in a phone interview from St. Louis. "I'm sorry that things got this heated."

The first thing I thought about after hearing about this whole thing was Jimmy Rollins actually, who's been benched a couple times over the years for failing to hustle, and how Rollins handled those situations perfectly. He owned up immediately, backed Charlie Manuel's decision 100%, apologized for lack of hustle to fans, and said he absolutely deserved to be benched for what he did.

[CaneBrain 95]

So does anyone want to talk Hanley Ramirez? I mean, I guess there's not much you can say on Hanley's defense. When I was watching the highlights of the game, before this became a national controversy, I remember thinking, "what the fuck? Aren't there runners circling the bases right now?" I'm the guy who doesn't care if a batter doesn't bust his ass down the line on a routine ground ball, but what he did there was gross.

I was not surprised by him loafing it and I was not surprised by his defensive, arrogant attitude before the hollow apology. I love watching Hanley but we all know who he is down here. He is signed long term so they will just have to deal with it or trade him and alienate the last 50 fans.

[timwakefield 68]

I was not surprised by him loafing it and I was not surprised by his defensive, arrogant attitude before the hollow apology. I love watching Hanley but we all know who he is down here. He is signed long term so they will just have to deal with it or trade him and alienate the last 50 fans.

The Red Sox would be happy to have him back (if we could deal with Manny, we can deal with Hanley). I have to say, the Hanley Ramirez for Beckett trade is one of the rare trades that worked out beautifully for both teams. I mean yeah, Hanley is a donk, but he's also pretty much a superstar.

[CaneBrain 95]

The Red Sox would be happy to have him back (if we could deal with Manny, we can deal with Hanley). I have to say, the Hanley Ramirez for Beckett trade is one of the rare trades that worked out beautifully for both teams. I mean yeah, Hanley is a donk, but he's also pretty much a superstar.

Yeah, that was one of those everyone is happy trades. Hanley has been way too awesome to just focus on his laziness.......but it is a problem for team chemistry because he is the ONLY guy in Florida with a long term big money deal (other than Josh Johnson). Dan Uggla was the fastest 2b in history to 100 HRs but he still gets nothing but one year deals. I can see why his teammates hate him. But I dont want to trade him he is too good. It's a cross your fingers situation.

[BigDMcGee 3,353]

.but it is a problem for team chemistry

Who gives a shit team chemistry in baseball, though? I agree 100 percent with DL on that issue, team chemistry in baseball is a bunch of nonsense.

[Speed Limit 0]

Who gives a shit team chemistry in baseball, though? I agree 100 percent with DL on that issue, team chemistry in baseball is a bunch of nonsense.

Have you played any baseball, high school level or above?

[coug2828 8]

this is pretty ridiculous...bryce harper, number one draft prospect, goes 6 for 6 with 4 hr's, a double, a triple and 10 rbi'shttp://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=2174

[JoeyJoJo 18]

this is pretty ridiculous...bryce harper, number one draft prospect, goes 6 for 6 with 4 hr's, a double, a triple and 10 rbi'shttp://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=2174

The day after he hit for the cycle...

[CaneBrain 95]

Who gives a shit team chemistry in baseball, though? I agree 100 percent with DL on that issue, team chemistry in baseball is a bunch of nonsense.

I cant imagine that everyone else on the team hating the star player is a good thing. worked for Reggie Jackson I guess.You are just better off having your leader actually be a leader. The Marlins bigger problem is cheapness.

[byaaatch 0]

this is pretty ridiculous...bryce harper, number one draft prospect, goes 6 for 6 with 4 hr's, a double, a triple and 10 rbi'shttp://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/?p=2174

that is just crazy.

[Poppy_Hillis 11]

Quote of the year:"He's out. Why is he safe?"