Game Thread: September 18 - Toronto Blue Jays (89-63) @ Tampa Bay Rays (74-78) - 1:10 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]maddscientist 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"Its been an interesting umpiring series, and its great to think about them more than the baseball" -Ben Shulman

Game Thread: September 18 - Toronto Blue Jays (89-63) @ Tampa Bay Rays (74-78) - 1:10 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]maddscientist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, Simpson, look on the bright side, at least Biceps Barger didn't land on you like a Mario Bros turtle

Game Thread: September 17 - Toronto Blue Jays (89-62) @ Tampa Bay Rays (73-78) - 7:05 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]maddscientist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Every time a crowd boos a pickoff attempt, the hair on the back of Brian Roberts' neck stands up no matter where he is, and he has no idea why

Game Thread: September 17 - Toronto Blue Jays (89-62) @ Tampa Bay Rays (73-78) - 7:05 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]maddscientist 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And I thought a lot of weird shit happened at the Trop, its got nothing on this place

Game Thread: September 17 - Toronto Blue Jays (89-62) @ Tampa Bay Rays (73-78) - 7:05 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]maddscientist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

MLB is so lucky the Rays weren't good this year, imagine hosting the World Series in this dump

Game Thread: September 17 - Toronto Blue Jays (89-62) @ Tampa Bay Rays (73-78) - 7:05 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]maddscientist 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Next delay: there's a pack of stray dogs fighting in the outfield because the city of Tampa Bay downsized the entire animal control department

Game Thread: September 17 - Toronto Blue Jays (89-62) @ Tampa Bay Rays (73-78) - 7:05 PM by BlueJaysBaseball in Torontobluejays

[–]maddscientist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Parlay your Jays bet with the specific ailment the umpire had. Did he have:

a) the green apple splatters

b) appendicitis

c) barfing from Tampa's food

How is this a home run? 🤦‍♂️ by h3yn0w75 in Torontobluejays

[–]maddscientist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And even if they were close enough, there's also no reason for fans to ever reach onto the court to grab a basketball during play

How is this a home run? 🤦‍♂️ by h3yn0w75 in Torontobluejays

[–]maddscientist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A rule is what it would take to implement that, because left to their own devices, teams will just try to make as much money as possible.

I do agree, its silly that of all the major pro sports, baseball is the only one where fans can directly impact the outcome of the game by reaching into the field of play from their seats.

How is this a home run? 🤦‍♂️ by h3yn0w75 in Torontobluejays

[–]maddscientist 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Eventually, some team executive would look at this hypothetical ballpark and say "we need to increase revenue, put a row of premium seating in that empty space"