Baseball Season 2006

[MacNut]

Well that sucks for people who don't have cable or satellite.....

mlb.com

Major League Baseball has reached a new seven-year agreement with Turner Broadcasting System, which provides TBS the exclusive telecasting rights to the National League Championship Series in 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013 and the American League Championship Series in 2008, 2010 and 2012, it was announced today.
This new agreement further expands Major League Baseball's relationship with Turner Sports. Through 2013, TBS will telecast all regular season tie-breaker games, all Division Series games and the All-Star Game Selection Show each year. In addition, beginning in 2008, TBS will telecast a window of Major League Baseball games on 26 Sunday afternoons. TBS will continue to air Atlanta Braves' games through 2007, a year in which the new contract will co-exist with the previous one.

Earlier this year, Major League Baseball and FOX reached a deal providing for FOX to telecast the All-Star Game and the World Series through 2013 and the "FOX Saturday Baseball Game of the Week" on up to 26 weeks per season, an increase from 18 weeks in the previous agreement. As part of that deal, FOX will also broadcast the American League Championship Series in 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013 and the National League Championship Series in 2008, 2010 and 2012.

In 2005, Major League Baseball and ESPN reached a new eight-year agreement which grants ESPN the right to televise up to 80 Major League Baseball regular-season games per season across the ESPN networks through 2013 as well as the rights to several of the Major League Baseball All-Star Week events, including the All-Star Home Run Derby, Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game, and the XM Satellite Radio All-Star Futures Game.

 

[xsedrinam]

So, if Rogers had pine tar on his palm in the 1st inning, and traces after the wash, what, if anything, will that have to do with the outcome? Is there any precedence with a protest? Is there a red flag limitation on disputing in MLB? I don't know the ruling on such.

 

[MacNut]

So, if Rogers had pine tar on his palm in the 1st inning, and traces after the wash, what, if anything, will that have to do with the outcome? Is there any precedence with a protest? Is there a red flag limitation on disputing in MLB? I don't know the ruling on such.

8.02
The pitcher shall not --
(a) (1) Bring his pitching hand in contact with his mouth or lips while in the 18 foot circle surrounding the pitching rubber. EXCEPTION: Provided it is agreed to by both managers, the umpire prior to the start of a game played in cold weather, may permit the pitcher to blow on his hand. PENALTY: For violation of this part of this rule the umpires shall immediately call a ball. However, if the pitch is made and a batter reaches first base on a hit, an error, a hit batsman or otherwise, and no other runner is put out before advancing at least one base, the play shall proceed without reference to the violation. Repeated offenders shall be subject to a fine by the league president.
(2) expectorate on the ball, either hand or his glove;
(3) rub the ball on his glove, person or clothing;
(4) apply a foreign substance of any kind to the ball;
(5) deface the ball in any manner; or
(6) deliver a ball defaced in a manner prescribed by Rule 8.02(a)(2) through (5) or what is called the “shine” ball, “spit” ball, “mud” ball or “emery” ball. The pitcher is allowed to rub the ball between his bare hands.
PENALTY: For violation of any part of Rules 8.02(a)(2) through (6):
(a) The pitcher shall be ejected immediately from the game and shall be suspended automatically for 10 games.
(b) If a play follows the violation called by the umpire, the manager of the offense may advise the plate umpire that he elects to accept the play. Such election shall be made immediately at the end of the play. However, if the batter reaches first base on a hit, an error, a base on balls, a hit batsman, or otherwise, and no other runner is put out before advancing at least one base, the play shall proceed without reference to the violation.
(c) Even though the offense elects to take the play, the violation shall be recognized and the penalties in subsection (a) will still be in effect.
(d) The umpire shall be sole judge on whether any portion of this rule has been violated.
Rules 8.02(a)(2) through 8.02(a)(6) Comment: If a pitcher violates either Rule 8.02(a)(2) or Rule 8.02(a)(3) and, in the judgment of the umpire, the pitcher did not intend, by his act, to alter the characteristics of a pitched ball, then the umpire may, in his discretion, warn the pitcher in lieu of applying the penalty set forth for violations of Rules 8.02(a)(2) through 8.02(a)(6). If the pitcher persists in violating either of those Rules, however, the umpire should then apply the penalty.

 

[Bibulous]

Kenny has switched to jalapeno...





edit: and Joe Buck is a homer, he's probably relaying signs to Tony

 

[xsedrinam]

Kenny has switched to jalapeno...





edit: and Joe Buck is a homer, he's probably relaying signs to Tony

Buck is a silver-spooned, nepotist riding on Jack's coattails. He couldn't relay signs because he doesn't know the indicator. He grew up behind the mic, never behind the mound.

 

[Warbrain]

The Tigers are going to ruin my night if they win.

I really hope someone goes and objects to what was on Kenny's hand. It was pretty obvious that it was pine tar and that it didn't come from a bat.

 

[xsedrinam]

The Tigers are going to ruin my night if they win.

I really hope someone goes and objects to what was on Kenny's hand. It was pretty obvious that it was pine tar and that it didn't come from a bat.

LaRussa had "no comment" to FOX's question, but according to what MacNut posted on MLB rulings, there's reason for protest, or at least a dispute.

 

[Bibulous]

It was pretty obvious that it was pine tar and that it didn't come from a bat.

He took BP before the game to get ready for an appearance in SL, that's all.


My sister throws like Eckstein, but harder.

 

[xsedrinam]

He took BP before the game to get ready for an appearance in SL, that's all.


My sister throws like Eckstein.

Your sister is down right gnarly?

 

[Warbrain]

He took BP before the game to get ready for an appearance in SL, that's all.

Except that I don't think he's scheduled to make a start in St. Louis unless they decide to make him go on four days of rest. And I would think that they would rather have him take batting practice in St. Louis than tonight since he could still get hurt tonight. Wouldn't want to chance your starter.

 

[Bibulous]

It was pine tar, and that is baseball.

Interesting FOX brought it to attention tonight. I blame it on the NY/East Coast media bias.

And I hope no Tiger pitchers take any thing but token BP.

 

[Warbrain]

It was pine tar, and that is baseball.

Interesting FOX brought it to attention tonight. I blame it on the NY/East Coast media bias.

And I hope no Tiger pitchers take any thing but token BP.

Yes, but a pitcher is not supposed to have any foreign substance on their hands other than the resin from the resin bag on the mound.

 

[Bibulous]

Yes, but a pitcher is not supposed to have any foreign substance on their hands other than the resin from the resin bag on the mound.

The rules of the game v. how the game has been played for 100 years, I'm not saying it's a good thing, but it is not uncommon and interesting that FOX would make a public deal about it.

 

[MacNut]

The rules of the game v. how the game has been played for 100 years, I'm not saying it's a good thing, but it is common and interesting that FOX would make a big deal about it.

It does seem kind of odd tho that all of a sudden Kenny Rogers is this star pitcher again after years of stinking it up. Things that make you go hmmmm.

 

[Bibulous]

It does seem kind of odd tho that all of a sudden Kenny Rogers is this star pitcher again after years of stinking it up. Things that make you go hmmmm.

East Coast Media, if it was a NY or Boston player it would be just part of the game, which it is.

 

[MacNut]

East Coast Media, if it was a NY or Boston player it would be just part of the game, which it is.

No far from it, if a NY or Boston player was caught with pine tar it would be huge news.

 

[Bibulous]

No far from it, if a NY or Boston player was caught with pine tar it would be huge news.

maybe, but it would not have been on the national broadcast, "good" name of the game and everything.

Maybe FOX needs something to boast the ratings, good or bad.

 

[MacNut]

I think there is something fishy with Mr Rogers.....Kenny that is
23 scoreless innings, and he's 43.

 

[Warbrain]

maybe, but it would not have been on the national broadcast, "good" name of the game and everything.

Maybe FOX needs something to boast the ratings, good or bad.

I believe that it would've been on the broadcast if it had been a bigger team than that of the Cardinals and the Tigers. It's the World Series. If something doesn't look right, they'll focus on it.

 

[IJ Reilly]

Well the real problem is, the knuckleheads in the booth think it's their sacred duty to analyze and question everything that goes on during the game, instead of telling the story of the game. Game seven of the NLCS, tie score through eight, the pennant hanging on every pitch -- and what do these jokers talk about? "I'm surprised he threw him a slider. In this situation..." Blah. Blah. Blah, and blah. Do these guys even like baseball?

 

[Bibulous]

I think there is something fishy with Mr Rogers..... Kenny that is

even without the aid, it was 7 innings of 2 hit work.

I know there is something fishy about MLB, too many well known players to post about (we all know them), but they include HOF players like Slim, wait I mean Pudge ...

 

[xsedrinam]

even without the aid, it was 7 innings of 2 hit work.

I know there is something fishy about MLB, too many well known players to post about (we all know them), but they include HOF players like Slim, wait I mean Pudge ...

That's precisely why I think Rose should be in the HOF.

 

[Warbrain]

Well, damn...

Tigers ruined my night. Here's to hoping that the Cardinals can win three more.

 

[Bibulous]

That's precisely why I think Rose should be in the HOF.

I agree Rose should be in the HOF, but should still be banned from any current or future MLB baseball involvement, but that's a different tread.

 

[xsedrinam]

Well the real problem is, the knuckleheads in the booth think it's their sacred duty to analyze and question everything that goes on during the game, instead of telling the story of the game. Game seven of the NLCS, tie score through eight, the pennant hanging on every pitch -- and what do these jokers talk about? "I'm surprised he threw him a slider. In this situation..." Blah. Blah. Blah, and blah. Do these guys even like baseball?

Keep the faith, IJ, and keep after/on FOX's case. At least the even 1-1 should help their ratings, according to some. God knows, I despise FOX's "coverage".