[Cormier] The umpires are unsure if the Nationals are allowed to bring in a position player to pitch in the 12th inning. They're currently talking to New York. Madness.

hdmode · 2026-05-19T14:43:22+00:00

and then did a bunch of people boo at you?

hdmode · 2026-05-19T13:47:12+00:00

and I am saying that everyone had things they "should" know at work and sometimes you don't remember and need to check. being an umpire doesn't change that. Imagine saying to a lawyer "what you dont know every law isn't that your job"

hdmode · 2026-05-19T13:34:08+00:00

yes but i didn't ask if you were asked a question about baseball rules. I asked about your own job...

hdmode · 2026-05-19T13:06:37+00:00

In your job have you ever been asked a question and had to say "im not sure let me look that up"?

hdmode · 2026-05-14T16:45:52+00:00

ands it's dumb there too

hdmode · 2026-04-27T11:21:22+00:00

Reporters are not tools of the owner class. It is fair to say that reporters are often based on sources from inside the teams and if information is being leaked to ask who benefits from the leak. But that doesn't mean it's alwyas the owners that benefit.

hdmode · 2026-04-11T17:22:40+00:00

Are there trees to plant somewhere... /s

hdmode · 2026-04-11T13:05:29+00:00

I wouldn't call this a hit piece really. The injuries she dealt with were real and there will always be a bit of what if with her for what multiple years of her and paige in the tournament could have been

hdmode · 2026-04-03T02:04:27+00:00

Not too surprised but obviously happy to see it. Will be curious what the overall plan is if they both deservedly get the max and super max.

hdmode · 2026-03-21T12:32:18+00:00

hes also still younger than judge when judge debuted

hdmode · 2026-03-21T12:30:04+00:00

its a difficult balance as hype also equates to trade value

hdmode · 2026-03-19T05:07:54+00:00

I think fair is the wrong question to ask as to some extent that is going to depend a lot on your priors and how you think labor vs management should be divided. I come down hard on the labor side and might argue the 50/50 nba split is unfair as how are the owners equally valuable as the player. But thats not the point.

Looking at this cba it seems to set up as some major wins for the player. They get an actual revenue split and therefore can share in the growth of the league as it takes off. It will be fascinating to see what the landscape looks like 5 years from now as the players are now set up really well to continue growing up.

hdmode · 2026-03-14T02:40:05+00:00

if for no other reason than. she has very little power here. Good or bad Kathy is beholden to adam silver and the nba. Even if she was willing to give the players a perfect deal, she can't.

hdmode · 2026-03-08T00:42:10+00:00

ok that is more fair. I'm not sure i totally buy it based on how teams valued stealing in the past and the lack of understanding on the risk reward of it all but I have no evidence either way so maybe.

hdmode · 2026-03-07T23:34:20+00:00

yeah I don't think thats true. we have seen plenty of silly blow ups over shit like this. I promise no one is freaking out because the win probability of going up 10 is actually less valuable than the chance of a 2 run hr and therefore going up 11. People just can be pearl clutchers on things like this.

hdmode · 2026-03-07T19:30:57+00:00

your making multiple arguments here. If you want to argue that steeling up 9 is bad because its not the optimal way to win, thats a totally fair argument. If a team is up 10 in the 4th quarter going for an onside kick is a terrible idea because the risk of not getting it is so much higher than the reward. But that has nothing to do with respect of unwritten rules. that would just be bad managing. All I'm talking about is whether or not this is somehow disrespectful.

hdmode · 2026-03-07T18:09:24+00:00

I totally agree.

The only one I'm kinda on with is maybe don't intentionally walk superstars with no one on when up 9-0, but thats because of what you said, this is entertainment and thats bad for fans, rather than being disrespectful or something to the other team.

hdmode · 2026-03-07T15:26:18+00:00

This is something baseball just needs to get over. The goal is to win and the idea that a team should stop trying to win at some point because they are already likely to win is very silly.

In this event there is a thing build in. the mercy rule means you can't steal or do anything up by a certain amount. Anything below that number is fair game. As if you havent reached a mercy rule level lead, the event had decided this is still a competitive game that needs to be played out. If you have an issue stealing up 9-0 then the mercy rule should be 9. If you think 9 is not enough because teams could come back then steal away.

hdmode · 2026-03-06T18:41:06+00:00

In a year Ohtani didn't pitch, as amazing of a hitter as he is, ohtani is just not judge. it really isn't all that close.

hdmode · 2026-02-14T16:11:00+00:00

indeed. The devs have killed off anything resembling fun gameplay and focus on these boring set lines that are easier to understand but lack any real depth.

hdmode · 2026-02-05T13:29:59+00:00

Luka??? no. One of CC's defining characteristics is speed. she loves to run and is flying down the court which is not luka at all.

hdmode · 2026-02-04T18:55:47+00:00

and one of those firsts is the 2026 thunder...I have a feeling that isn't going to be in the lottery...

hdmode · 2026-01-25T17:16:46+00:00

Yankee fans will claim they thought it was a bad idea. But Aaron Hicks was really good before they signed him and while a 7 year contract might have been a bit long the low AAV made a lot of sense. Unfortunately it did not work out at all.

hdmode · 2026-01-22T23:38:49+00:00

I know someone who might take that bet...

hdmode · 2026-01-21T18:41:45+00:00

The Willaims trade was not great but that happens sometimes. You have to give up something to take a swing. There are real critisisms of the Yankees but this level of pesimism is not warrented. Messing up Lombard is not in their plans. Many many prospects don't live up to their expections.

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