I really like this concept. I kind of doubt it will catch on, but in theory, it could lead to longer starts "starter" outings.
We happened today be at this game today. I had no idea we were witnessing history like that (first time in 38 years for a pitcher to start two days in a row after pitching at least an inning the day before). Turned out well for the Rays at the beginning of the game at least, though a losing effort overall.
Not knowing it was planned, when we saw the first pitcher get pulled in the second we were a bit worried we were in for a long game with a lot of pitching changes.
I did something similar in Little League the one year I managed. I had one kid that was great at just throwing strikes but didn't throw real hard. This was in the Minors, which is a step below the Majors, which is what you see on ESPN in Williamsport. Basically, it's 9 year olds and the 10-11-12 year olds that aren't picked to play in the Majors. In our league, we had 12 or 13 kid rosters and everybody batted in the lineup. The only subbing was done on defense. Of course with most Little League teams, there is a big difference in batting ability between the top 4 or 5 hitters and the rest of the lineup. Basically, the majority of the times the bottom half of the lineup get on, it's walks or hbps the majority of the time. Little League also has pitch limits, so I wanted this kid that I was confident would throw a bunch of strikes to pitch twice to the bottom of the lineup, but I didn't want him to face the top of the lineup twice both so they wouldn't see him twice and also because I didn't want him to use up his pitches against the top of the order.
So I started a kid that threw harder (I believe it was Trey, but he might not have been eligible that game) and let him pitch the first inning. Then I brought in the strike thrower and he got through the lineup 1 1/2 times and his last batter faced was the last place batter, who reached base. So I brought in my best pitcher eligible and she got a strikeout to end the game with the tying run at the plate or at first base. There was a 90-minute time limit, so most games were 3 or 4 innings.
I just like the fact that somebody's actually thinking, rather than just doing things the way they've always been don.
Oh, Lord help me, this must be what it’s like to be Darius Rucker.
--Keenan Thompson as Rev. Michael Curry
Watching the Legislative process in capital investment and this rolled into my feed:
Bronko was a Golden Gopher, and he likely had a class or two in Pillsbury Hall! If we #renewUMN, we can take our buildings from the age of Nagurski and make modern learning and research spaces for the next generation of champions. #mnleghttps://t.co/mZ3Tw2J9WK
Follow the link for some vintage professional wrestling. In-law family lore has my wife’s grandfather holding his own in the ring with Bronko at some point in the late-40’s or early-60’s.
...late-50’s
Whoa. That Lopez dude was selling his ass off.
The Orioles got thirteen hits today and were shut out. What a frustrating game that must have been. It reminds me of Rick Lysander's eleven-hit complete game shutout of the Angels in 1983.
Rick "Innocent" Lysander, that is
Carlos Silva also pitched an 11-hitter against the Angels 21 years later. The Twins turned 6 double plays, including one to end the game with runners at the corners. I think that was the game Silva threw the ball in the stands in celebration and got in trouble.
What is a day off?
All my days are days off at the moment.
I'd take that for a week or two, though not with the tradeoff you had to take.
How are things right now? Better?
Improving. Interviewing with a staffing firm tomorrow for some contract jobs.
The Rays Are Making History With Strange New Pitching Strategies
I really like this concept. I kind of doubt it will catch on, but in theory, it could lead to longer
starts"starter" outings.We happened today be at this game today. I had no idea we were witnessing history like that (first time in 38 years for a pitcher to start two days in a row after pitching at least an inning the day before). Turned out well for the Rays at the beginning of the game at least, though a losing effort overall.
Not knowing it was planned, when we saw the first pitcher get pulled in the second we were a bit worried we were in for a long game with a lot of pitching changes.
I did something similar in Little League the one year I managed. I had one kid that was great at just throwing strikes but didn't throw real hard. This was in the Minors, which is a step below the Majors, which is what you see on ESPN in Williamsport. Basically, it's 9 year olds and the 10-11-12 year olds that aren't picked to play in the Majors. In our league, we had 12 or 13 kid rosters and everybody batted in the lineup. The only subbing was done on defense. Of course with most Little League teams, there is a big difference in batting ability between the top 4 or 5 hitters and the rest of the lineup. Basically, the majority of the times the bottom half of the lineup get on, it's walks or hbps the majority of the time. Little League also has pitch limits, so I wanted this kid that I was confident would throw a bunch of strikes to pitch twice to the bottom of the lineup, but I didn't want him to face the top of the lineup twice both so they wouldn't see him twice and also because I didn't want him to use up his pitches against the top of the order.
So I started a kid that threw harder (I believe it was Trey, but he might not have been eligible that game) and let him pitch the first inning. Then I brought in the strike thrower and he got through the lineup 1 1/2 times and his last batter faced was the last place batter, who reached base. So I brought in my best pitcher eligible and she got a strikeout to end the game with the tying run at the plate or at first base. There was a 90-minute time limit, so most games were 3 or 4 innings.
I just like the fact that somebody's actually thinking, rather than just doing things the way they've always been don.
--Keenan Thompson as Rev. Michael Curry
Watching the Legislative process in capital investment and this rolled into my feed:
Follow the link for some vintage professional wrestling. In-law family lore has my wife’s grandfather holding his own in the ring with Bronko at some point in the late-40’s or early-60’s.
...late-50’s
Whoa. That Lopez dude was selling his ass off.
The Orioles got thirteen hits today and were shut out. What a frustrating game that must have been. It reminds me of Rick Lysander's eleven-hit complete game shutout of the Angels in 1983.
Rick "Innocent" Lysander, that is
Carlos Silva also pitched an 11-hitter against the Angels 21 years later. The Twins turned 6 double plays, including one to end the game with runners at the corners. I think that was the game Silva threw the ball in the stands in celebration and got in trouble.