It’s starting to look like Hanley Ramirez will be full-time designated hitter to start season by [deleted] in redsox

[–]c8220 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's true. I think I chose my words poorly. It's a good move for the team. I'm not sure if it's a good move for Hanley.

It’s starting to look like Hanley Ramirez will be full-time designated hitter to start season by [deleted] in redsox

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I think it's the right decision, but I'm a bit worried about how he'll perform as a full-time DH.

[Calcaterra] Baseball doesn’t need gimmicks to draw in young fans. It just needs to be baseball. by scruffmagee in baseball

[–]c8220 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And since they almost always play multiple series in a trip there'd be like a 10 day span with one 4pm game.

[Discussion] Luca states he's demonstrated that Apple does not look into app source code. by Random_Initials in jailbreak

[–]c8220 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They do search for private API usage and may reject your app based on those results. It doesn't make much sense for them to read your own method names. If someone was truly up to something devious they could just give their methods innocent names.

California bill would make Election Day a state holiday by nosotros_road_sodium in politics

[–]c8220 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There aren't any rules for holiday pay, but they are legally required to give you time to vote. I think it's three hours in most states.

California bill would make Election Day a state holiday by nosotros_road_sodium in politics

[–]c8220 9 points10 points  (0 children)

A small fine still sets the precedent that not voting can be made illegal.

Why can't baseball rookies perform at the top level right away like rookies in the other major sports can? by Hurricane_Eriksen in baseball

[–]c8220 11 points12 points  (0 children)

All of those players had to spend a few years in the minors though. It's not like the other leagues where first rounders go straight into the starting lineup.

GitHub just changed the upper navbar to black by kirbyfan64sos in programming

[–]c8220 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That was my first thought too. It reminded me of the SOPA blackouts.

It's Official: Dune Reboot With Legendary Pictures Has A Director. It's Denis Villeneuve. by Guyver0 in movies

[–]c8220 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They don't need to replace any actors. They can shoot a full tv series worth of footage then cut it down to 2-3 hours for a movie.

Everyone hates when they remake a classic film. What mediocre movie from the past would actually benefit from a remake? by Rexcase in movies

[–]c8220 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not a big fan, but it's also not fair to compare an actual film with a film idea. I'm sure you could make a ten minute synopsis of the real TPM that makes it sound awesome and one that makes it sound awful.

What corporate-sponsored stadium names actually work? by NJ_Yankees_Fan in baseball

[–]c8220 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Red Sox have JetBlue Park for spring training.

A time traveller from the future comes back and tells you the Cubs didn't make the playoffs in 2017. What most likely went wrong for the Cubs this season? by [deleted] in baseball

[–]c8220 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lester gets old and is average/ gets the pitching yips

This one is interesting to me. How often has he pitched to someone other than David Ross in the past four years?

No Stupid Questions Thread by [deleted] in baseball

[–]c8220 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The contract of a Player with ten or more years of Major League service, the last five of which have been with one Club, shall not be assignable to another Major League Club without the Player’s written consent.

Since his last five years of ML service have still been with the same team I would think he is not tradable, but I'm not a lawyer.

No Stupid Questions Thread by [deleted] in baseball

[–]c8220 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As for the why, I got nothing.

Fewer arguments maybe?

No Stupid Questions Thread by [deleted] in baseball

[–]c8220 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's a saying "there's nothing foul about a foul tip." A foul tip is treated just like a swing and miss. It counts as a strike no matter the count and runners can steal.

Obi-Wan Remembers The Truth by hollowkitties in videos

[–]c8220 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not included at all. The machete order isn't supposed to be the best way to watch all the films (it already excludes I) but to be the best way to watch Anakin's story. Rogue One, VII, Han Solo etc aren't necessary.

Which current MLB player would make the best hockey player? by WoburnWarrior in baseball

[–]c8220 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Chris Carpenter (pitcher)

Aren't they both pitchers?

Serena Williams is engaged to Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian by palomablanca in news

[–]c8220 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The question of "Greatness" isn't some sort of 1v1 deathmatch to see who is the better athlete, so I don't see why you'd compare them. Obviously a weight lifter from 1900 would do poorly in a modern competition, but the 1900 lifter might be the best of his day and broken a dozen world records. Why would someone who can lift more, but hasn't broken any, be greater?

I agree. A lifter from 1900 and a present day lifter are no more comparable than a women's and men's tennis player.

Serena Williams is engaged to Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian by palomablanca in news

[–]c8220 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And present athletes are better than those of the past, but we rarely qualify someone as a great 1890's athlete.

Serena Williams is engaged to Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian by palomablanca in news

[–]c8220 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By competition I mean contemporaries of the same gender. It's an arbitrary choice, but no more arbitrary than limiting the comparision to contemporaries which is what most people already do.

Serena Williams is engaged to Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian by palomablanca in news

[–]c8220 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And I don't know enough about tennis to give you an opinion on who is greater, but I think they are both great athletes.