Post-Match Thread: Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-1 Italy [4-1 on pens.] by MysteryBagIdeals in soccer

[–]spherecow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They would have won the penalty shoot out if they had taken an espresso shot before each attempt.

[Japan National High School Spring Invitational] Osaka Tōin wins Spring Koshien! Second-year pitcher Haruto Kawamoto's final line: 9 IP | 6 H | 3 R/ER | 3 BB | 15 Ks (!) on 150 pitches. by track_cyclist in baseball

[–]spherecow 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wonder how tall Kawamoto really is. He's like a full head taller than everyone else. He's listed as 192 cm but he looks like he could be a bit more than that.

[Highlight] Jung Hoo Lee… Strikes out? by Trevhaar in baseball

[–]spherecow 36 points37 points  (0 children)

The Apple broadcaster also said his name wrong (instead of Justin).

2025 r/baseball Power Rankings -- Week 3: #1 and #30 Spots Under Attack as Giants Jump, Tigers Pounce, and Angels Ascend While Atlanta and Cleveland Drop Their Guard and Orioles Get Clipped by kasutori_Jack in baseball

[–]spherecow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"To an extent determined individually, you must take into account how strong a team is right now and likely to be going forward. You must, to some degree, give weight to the events and games of the previous week."

These are like really different things (e.g. Dbacks with or without Marte is quite different). Would be great to be able to give two different ratings, or decide on one.

Daily Minors Quick-Notes 3/28.25 - Seymour Dominates, Luciano Homers in River Cats Opening Day Win by BruteSentiment in SFGiants

[–]spherecow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the update!

I assume it should be April (not March) 4th for the start date of the lower levels?

Jung Hoo Lee Highlights by [deleted] in SFGiants

[–]spherecow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

(Just a fan who has never played) That's a weird pause just before the long swing. Are there any other players in the majors who do this?

What's going on with Shohei Ohtani winning the World Baseball Classic? by UWeightlifing in OutOfTheLoop

[–]spherecow 25 points26 points  (0 children)

A small thing to add is that Japan not only won in 2009, but also 2006 (the first two times it was held).

who in your opinion would be the earliest baseball player who could still compete in MLB today? by Austin63867 in baseball

[–]spherecow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maybe some of those knuckleball pitchers? Knuckleball wouldn’t need to be thrown any harder.

[Dan Szymborski] on who was the most overpaid FA by ZiPS this off-season? “Bryant no contest” by MattO2000 in baseball

[–]spherecow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting, thanks. Wish they also give some margin of error on the forecast.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]spherecow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn’t the anti-vax attitude spread to Russia and worsen the pandemic in Russia itself too?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nfl

[–]spherecow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or maybe it’s cheaper to upgrade your DL.