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by **Chris** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:47 pm

MoneyMelon wrote:Bah. 90% of the time they strike out.

If I'm playing a video game, the strategy is fun. If I'm watching it on TV, I wanna see somebody who can hit the damn ball.

That's only because they suck. If more pitchers put the amount of work into their batting that guys like Owings and Zambrano do, they'd do better.

by **C20Percent** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:52 pm

The pitcher batting is ridiculous, but it's still not as stupid as interleague play.

by **Lord Simian** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:03 pm

C20Percent wrote:The pitcher batting is ridiculous, but it's still not as stupid as interleague play.

Hey, you know who was a pitcher who batted?

by **tralfaz** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:05 pm

Lord Simian wrote:Hey, you know who was a pitcher who batted?

that guy sucked

by **C20Percent** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:05 pm

Lord Simian wrote:Hey, you know who was a pitcher who batted?

Well, I'd agree with a pitcher that was converted into a hitter -- ala Rick Ankiel.

by **DeadFett** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 2:14 am

tralfaz wrote:and the best batters are out 70% of the time. Have you ever played baseball? I find that most people that have played organized baseball see the game differently than spectators. At least, that's from my experience from my friends and people I meet.
I can't stand the DH

I hate the DH as well. It's why I prefer the NL. More strategy involved in managing the pitching staff and manufacturing runs.

by **daitong** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:06 am

Not to mention that usually the dh spot is for the guy who can't field for shit but can hit, or the aging superstar. I prefer NL rules. Plus, pitchers like Glavine and Zambrano are known good hitters.

by **KillerShrike** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:54 am

The presence of the designated hitter doesn't affect my enjoyment of the game one way or the other. Its never going to go away, though.

by **ReturnoftheMack** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:25 am

So Wang might be out for the season.

The New York Times says that the Yankees are now going to go all out for Sabathia.

What do you guys think a potential trade would be?

by **jza1218** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:36 am

Frag It wrote:So Wang might be out for the season.

The New York Times says that the Yankees are now going to go all out for Sabathia.

What do you guys think a potential trade would be?

It would take a lot because he's a Type A free agent and the Indians still have a legitimate shot at coming back

by **ReturnoftheMack** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:47 am

jza1218 wrote:It would take a lot because he's a Type A free agent and the Indians still have a legitimate shot at coming back

Are we talking Hughes, Kennedy or both? (Plus others of course.)

by **statnut** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:50 am

Frag It wrote:Are we talking Hughes, Kennedy or both? (Plus others of course.)

I think Hughes, plus Tabata or Jackson, plus something else(JB Cox?).

by **jza1218** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:58 am

statnut wrote:I think Hughes, plus Tabata or Jackson, plus something else(JB Cox?).

Yeah. I dont think Kennedy is really that desirable to other teams.

by **C20Percent** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:06 am

Frag It wrote:So Wang might be out for the season.

Jesus -- baseball players are the biggest bunch of princesses; they barely qualify as athletes, and Wang's sprained ankle causing him to possibly miss the rest of the year is case in point.

by **tralfaz** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:19 am

C20Percent wrote:Jesus -- baseball players are the biggest bunch of princesses; they barely qualify as athletes, and Wang's sprained ankle causing him to possibly miss the rest of the year is case in point.

dude, go sprain your ankle and then tell us how well you pitch

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