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3:13

Could listen to Brian Anderson call paint drying, he’s great

Dystopian Future

3:13

I think we really, and I can't stress this enough, underestimate how hard it is to discuss a baseball game where over half the time is the analyst trying to fill empty space. Instead of dinging analysts for the dumb things they say, I prefer to just tune out everything except for the interesting insight they have. Though I would say instead of a former player I'd much rather have a scout in the booth, since I feel like they'd be much better at articulating what they're seeing as opposed to a former player.

Dan Szymborski

3:13

I think broadcasters would do well to not try and fill every last second with empty space.

zangler

3:13

So the series is over? Best of the national crews is saying NOTHING for MLB. I would prefer the home team crew does the games. Would like to see the other crews anyway.

Ben Clemens

3:14

No, the series "could" be over.

My prediction: it is not.

Dan Szymborski

3:14

Do you think any classical composers got heat because NOT ALL THE INSTRUMENTS ARE PLAYING EVERY SINGLE MOMENT AT THE SAME TIME

lee

3:14

Rich Hill, when he retires, is going to be SO MUCH FUN as a broadcaster

Ben Clemens

3:14

For me, the thing I care most about, by far, is that the announcers seem to like baseball.

That forgives a lot for me.

Derek

3:14

Honestly, Dan, those composers probably did get heat for that... It's human nature I think

Dan Szymborski

3:15

"THREE MEASURES AND NOTHING FOR THE VIOLAS LUDWIG? DO U EVEN COMPOSE BRO?"

lee

3:15

Now I'm imagining Amadeus with Tim McCarver as Salieri

zangler

3:15

Mozart literally did because a lot of instruments we're new to the world and people wanted a chance to "show off" so they could get other jobs.

Guest

3:15

Fun fact, Bregman's 2019 saw him reach three true outcomes 35.2% of the time. For qualified players (2010-2019), only Bregman, 2017 Votto, and 2013 Miggy are the only guys with K rates under 15% to reach 35% TTO..

Geust

3:16

I like watching video clips of college announcers that are in their 20s and use slang. It’s like a crew of 20 year olds are just goofing around.

Dan Szymborski

3:16

Boom goes the dynamite!

3:17

sneaking upstairs to feed angry cats real quick

Geust

3:17

“That one was yeeted into left field!”

Ben Clemens

3:18

A friend of mine started purposely misusing slang to annoy his 10-year-old.

And I am fully in favor of it.

lee

3:20

How long does everyone think it'll take for TB to get a hit?

Jay Jaffe

3:20

How's tomorrow sound?

Ben Clemens

3:21

The Nationals' hits, ranked:

1. Juan Soto's single in the second inning

There was a ninth-inning hit that ruined this tweet but its heart was in the right place.

3:23

Glasnow's motion is really a joy to watch. He looks like he's asleep out there then bam, 100.

Derek

3:24

Any chance Glasnow comes back out for the 5th?

Ben Clemens

3:24

Man. It's really close. I'd be tempted to let him pitch to the righties.

3:25

But then, to do that you have to let him face Reddick.

Sabo

3:26

yeah, but it's Josh Reddick

Ben Clemens

3:26

Glasnow doesn't have much of a career platoon split, but I'm skeptical of that being due to any particular skill he has.

Dystopian Future

3:26

Glasnow's been giving up some loud contact early on, and yet the only hits he's given up so far were on a jam-shot and a grounder to short. Baseball in a nutshell.

Jay Jaffe

3:27

five of his eight balls in play have been hard-hit (95+) — and those have produced one hit. The other three, all in the 70s, have produced two hits. Go figure

Ben Clemens

3:27

Sure, but for his career, Reddick has a 91 wRC+ vs. lefties and 110 vs. righties, which is basically a league average platoon split. Why gift the Astros those 20 points just to let Glasnow face hitters who have already seen him twice?

Geust

3:28

Glasnow’s release point is rather high, which would decrease his splits, correct?

Ben Clemens

3:28

That's a fair point, but he doesn't have a changeup, which works the other way.

Josh

3:28

vertical CU though

Ben Clemens

3:29

Yeah, that's the benefit of the release point I think. I don't know, I don't have the numbers offhand, but I'd like to see what the Rays do.

3:30

Huge, huge benefit of this booth: I haven't seen anyone say "good piece of hitting" all day.

Also describing Buehrle as pitching like he was double-parked.

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