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Discussion in 'GatorGrowl's Diamond Gators' started by jhfxof, Mar 30, 2023.

  1. jhfxof

    jhfxof GC Hall of Fame

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    As Os guy, Ive been anticipating this since end of last season. Adley Rutchman w/ a HR on his first opening day swing ever. Tied 1-1 w/ BoSox early

    Evil empire up 3-0 on SF

    And Ive already seen a clock violation..lol so sbsurd

    and a triple(for WES)
     
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  2. cocodrilo

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    Where are you watching it? A while ago I scrolled down a complete network TV schedule for today and saw no MLB games at all. Last season I would come across MLB games or TV when I wasn't even interested in watching.
     
  3. 74nole

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    Since the umpires are not capable of getting the rules already in place right it only makes great sense to give them new rules to blunder through.
     
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  4. 74nole

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    Streaming off the MLB app on ROKU TV I would imagine.
     
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  5. jhfxof

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    DirectTv mlb package. think its free first week.

    I usually use MLBtv app/subscription,, slightly cheaper than the DTV option. and get minor league games which i watch a lot of lol May also be free first week or new sign up,,havent looked yet

    Also on teams local affiliates ,YES MASN, etc. Since free via MLB first week and no blackouts

    And just noticed Os-Sox is on DTV 4k chanel if have DTV. But Sox announcers, so no thx..lol Baseball in 4k is pretty good though
     
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  6. cocodrilo

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    Thanks for the info. I would think that MLB games would be as accessible as college fb games on network TV without needing an app, would obviously not.
     
  7. jhfxof

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    I wish, but unless your local teams, and the national games, you gots to pay lol

    same as nfl I guess, which is only reason I have DTV,, and now its(nfl ticket) going to be on youtubetv.

    MLB package is available through most providers at least ,,unlike nfl

    between all the sports apps/subs i use & all the ones wife use(netflx, amazon apple, paramount et etc etc) were going to have them all soon lol
     
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  8. jhfxof

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    RedSox pitch like Auburn does..poorly
     
  9. cocodrilo

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    Question: Is this Aaron Judge guy on steroids? (Steroid ball back in the days of McGuire, Sosa etc. is when I lost interest in MLB.)
     
  10. jhfxof

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    Na. they are tested frequently. He was a monster at Fresno St
    OIP (8).jpg
     
  11. jhfxof

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    Roookie for Cards this year Jordan Walker(Duke commit from Ga) is about same size.
     
  12. hoyt233

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    Prattvile, AL-Go Lions!
    I don't watch MLB anymore-boring and too many stupid rules. I find college SB more exciting.
     
  13. jhfxof

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    I dont disagree on all the stupid rules, but if that was my stipulation , I would just be watching foxn 24/7 lol

    Hows mlb any different in that regard to college baseball though?

    My only issue w/ softball is its to fast/short..lol especially in good matchups that are almost always pitching dominated.. I just get settled into the game flow and its 5th inning already..lol Also not a big fan of all the re entries, pinch runners in 1st inning etc. but I guess thats what makes it softball.
     
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    Softball takes the cake in the stupid rules department.
     
  15. hoyt233

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    Prattvile, AL-Go Lions!
    To be honest, I would rather watch Gunsmoke than MLB. LOL.
     
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    Prattvile, AL-Go Lions!
    And baseball is using one those rules. Next up will be RR's.
     
  17. jhfxof

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    Or just 7 innings,,,and if mlb does it college will

    Still cant believe mlb is using ghost runners in extras,, they dont even do that in softball much , usually the early tourneys if at all.
     
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    Os pitching not looking good either, although most of pen on DL,,
    10-7 in 8th
     
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    Adley Rutschman is only 3rd C ever w/ 4 hits on opening day,, Todd Hundley, Yogi Berra the other 2.

    Just got his 5th hit.. I thought E5 but ruled hit for now.

    Os pen turns a 10-4 game in 8th into a 10-9 nail biting win. smh
     
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  20. GatorLurker

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    I have attended a few MLB opening days in my life. My favorite was the White Sox opening day in 1971 when well over 40,000 fans showed up and clearly they were expecting a much smaller crowd. I think that they ran out of consessions about the 5th inning.

    My dad attended an epic opening day game in 1940 IIRC. Bob Feller pitched a no hitter. He told me that Feller threw so fast the the umpire must have called the game by what the pitch sounded like.
     
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