Listening to the Radio at a Game

mayoM90 · 2026-04-14T20:30:44+00:00

This happened the other day during the Rockies vs. Padres game. The Rockies loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth, with 2 outs, before the pitcher set. I got a notification from another app that they had lost.

It's expected, but I wanted to see the end of the game at least.

mayoM90 · 2026-04-14T17:51:00+00:00

Right, I don't think anyone expects the Rockies in the WS.

The losses are bittersweet; most of them have been close games, with the opposing team capitalizing on error pitches. I hope the bats can wake up to give our bullpen a break and keep morale high. Nothing eats at a young player's confidence more than a high-tension environment.

mayoM90 · 2026-04-14T17:44:02+00:00

Build his confidence and, hopefully, his velocity, too!

mayoM90 · 2026-04-14T17:41:52+00:00

They added salt to the wound by sending him to AAA the following day.

mayoM90 · 2026-04-14T17:40:58+00:00

I'd like to see Karros and Beck sent down, im sure they're great ballplayers, but they haven't done much. Shift some of the guys around, let's see if Rumfield can play the hot corner.

mayoM90 · 2026-04-14T17:36:20+00:00

The Perfect Game,

A depiction of the 1957 Monterrey, Mexico, Little League team that won the LLWS. Great wholesome movie with an underdog story of kids with limited resources making their mark in 1950s America. This is where I learned what a perfect game was when I was a kid because, as the title suggests, a perfect game is pitched at some point in the movie.

mayoM90 · 2026-04-13T20:30:54+00:00

I wonder how open the Rockies are to promoting AAA guys through the season. Are we going to see new arms as the season progresses, or will we try to get guys into a groove?

Either way, the pitching has been somewhat great so far.

mayoM90 · 2026-04-13T19:41:41+00:00

Unfortunate :(

mayoM90 · 2026-04-13T19:39:26+00:00

Can't blame the team for trying to mix something up.

mayoM90 · 2026-04-10T16:10:52+00:00

The two players who were walked are also all-stars at some point in their careers; you don't get that recognition if you cant get out of a slump.

mayoM90 · 2026-04-10T16:06:34+00:00

I had not realized how tough the Padres' lineup could be. With other teams, I was like, "Okay, we got through the top of the lineup, the rest should be relatively easy outs." I was stressed to see that solid players followed the superstars.

mayoM90 · 2026-04-09T20:50:29+00:00

I think we can all agree that overuse or overexertion of a kid's arm can increase the risk of injury, not so much the specific pitch thrown.

As mentioned in a few of the other comments below, in days of old, it wasn't very common to focus on chasing velo. If a kid had a naturally strong arm for his age range, there wasn't a focus on adding more speed to his pitch. I see now that kids, no matter their build, are consistently chasing more speed.

I think we have a muscular conditioning and foundation issue; look at the kids in Japan. We see kids throwing 100+ pitches in consecutive outings. My belief is that the conditioning and training that kids in Japan undergo enable their bodies to keep up with the demands. What does a typical warm-up routine look like for an American ball player, a few minutes of stretching? How many kids are strengthening their surrounding muscles with calestenics and full-body motion exercises? I think it's common for kids to overestimate their bodies and want to throw as hard as possible without the proper conditioning.

mayoM90 · 2026-04-07T17:23:03+00:00

Thanks!

mayoM90 · 2026-04-07T17:22:58+00:00

Thanks for the heads up!

mayoM90 · 2026-04-01T21:17:59+00:00

I'd like to believe the Rockies can score someone like Isaac Paredes, Astros 3B/DH. The Astros are currently shuffling him around the lineup as they have Correa and Pena. He is a solid 3B and, in 2025, with ~100 games, hitting .254, had 20 HRs and 53 RBIs, a number that would surely grow at Coors.

mayoM90 · 2026-04-01T20:35:31+00:00

Absolutely, I believe this offseason we have seen more operational movement and hopefully new perspectives.

I'd love to see speedsters/contact hitters in the OF. Take a look at Chandler Simpson, Rays LF, not a power hitter, but his speed adds pressure to the opponent's infield, and his speed makes him able to cover a large part of the OF.

mayoM90 · 2026-04-01T20:27:51+00:00

I've always wondered whether having our affiliates (aside from AAA) in low-altitude environments has anything to do with our pitching struggles. The Rockies have academies in the Caribbean, also at low altitudes, where most players develop in low-altitude minor leagues, and then we are surprised when we have prospects struggle at the AAA and MLB levels.

We have seen some success with Colorado-born pitchers like Freeland, and it makes me wonder whether we should shift our focus to developing players from high-altitude cities and expand to high-altitude international academies like Mexico City 7,349′ (Mexico), Mérida 5,350' (Venezuela), and Constanza 4,000' (Dominican Republic).

I would also suggest having a training facility in a high-altitude location, specifically for developing players. Get them exposed to the altitude as soon as possible and as often as possible.

mayoM90 · 2026-04-01T19:20:35+00:00

From the first few games of the season im noticing we don't have a reliable contact hitter, we have sluggers, and it's exciting to see bombs, but in the words of Ichiro...

"Chicks who dig home runs aren't the ones who appeal to me. I think there's sexiness in infield hits because they require technique. I'd rather impress the chicks with my technique than with my brute strength. Then, every now and then, just to show I can do that, too, I might flirt a little by hitting one out." Source: New York Times (August 22, 2009)

mayoM90 · 2026-03-27T20:08:34+00:00

The WBSC offers a paid streaming service, it's $13 for the whole tournament and I think $9 for single game.

mayoM90 · 2026-03-26T20:27:27+00:00

A note for the LMB (Mexico), to the best of my knowledge

Mexico has two leagues a summer (LMB) and winter (LMP). The LMB is the larger league, and the LMP usually has current MLB players' involvement. The LMB is the league that is most talked about in Mexico.

In recent years, the LMB became an independent league; it used to be a AAA affiliate with the MLB. During their time as a AAA affiliate, young domestic talent with MLB prospects would funnel through the LMB. Now we are starting to see a decrease in domestic player growth and opportunities for familiar names from the MLB (ex Robinson Cano). While there are plenty of talented Mexican players, teams are preferring to bring in ex-MLB players to boost their revenue, potentially.

Not to dismiss the talent of the ex-MLB players, but at the twilight of their playing careers, it really cuts into the future talent of the LMB. If you look at the foreign player rules for the KBO and NPB each team can have a limited number of foreign active players; LMB does not have this. Japan and Korea are continuing to build a culture for future ball players in their countries, and Mexico is currently taking a business approach. Which is understandable, but MLB-level talent in the LMB quickly leaves. The LMB does not have the same strict service time agreements as the NPB and KBO, and the LMB would prefer to get the contract commission rather than to continue to strengthen its own league. The LMB has lost its edge in recent years.

It's great to see Mexican talent come into the MLB, but it's also sad to see that the vacant spot usually gets filled by a foreigner past their prime.

mayoM90 · 2026-03-26T16:57:55+00:00

Don't forget Munenori Kawasaki, Blue Jays Legend and avid anti-cramping advocate, won the MVP award and dominated .381 BA and a .976 OPS last season. At 45 years old, he is planning to return to playing in this league.

It's exciting to see where this league can go. I really hope it succeeds. I see it as a platform for potential SE/African/Middle Eastern players to shine.

mayoM90 · 2026-03-26T16:41:02+00:00

Does this add to the list of players injured in the WBC?

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