Frayed Knot

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Did anyone else notice Gary referring to Dom Smith as "Lucas" when he doubled in the seventh? The thing is, he hit it off of Braves pitcher Lucas Sims which is likely what helped confuse the issue.

Edgy MD wrote: Will Syndergaard get the ninth? I don't think he's even thrown recently.

Frayed Knot wrote: Probably not a lot different than a lot of Tracii's or Kristee's on other team's regional channels. I was close, it's Kelsey It's just spelled with fewer i's than I expected.

Edgy MD wrote: FOX, man. Well it's regional FOX, as in 'Fox Sports South' so she's a local hire rather than a national one. Probably not a lot different than a lot of Tracii's or Kristee's on other team's regional channels. Of course many of them are local FOX outlets too.

Edgy MD wrote: The Braves appear to have a cocktail waitress sitting at the end of their dugout. The blond with the glasses? She's the sideline gal for FOX Sports.

What was the time on that replay, like six minutes? If so it was about seven minutes too long. It's like the counting dimpled chads in Florida ballots from 17 years ago: once you feel the need to break out the magnifying glass it's a sign that you've already gone to far and it's time to stop and stick with the original decision. I'm not sure if just playing well enough to lose is any better than getting your doors blown in.

Edgy MD wrote: Ron and Keith trying to think of how many ways they can say "Kemp got fat" without saying it. Well at least he's not letting it slow him down and turn hits by all our slow guys into doubles. Oh wait!

From MLB.TV: "the blackout restrictions are based on the exclusivity of local networks in your area. These restrictions are not solely based on your proximity to a team's central location, as local networks hold the exclusive rights to airing live games in multiple markets as per agreements with MLB. These rights are still in effect even in cases where the local networks choose not to air the games in question. These restrictions apply to both home and away games."

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: If you're in the area to be blacked from a team it makes no difference that you might not be able to get their broadcast via more standard means. That's the part that makes no sense at all. If cooby were able to get Mets games on her MLB.tv package, she might decide to subscribe. MLB would benefit, and I don't see how any party would lose out. The 'territories' are carved out to cover those areas that might get certain games depending on local conditions or which particular service you use. But say you subscribe to one service which doesn't carry that team's channel while another service does - then you'll still be shut out via MLB.TV Or maybe the games are carried only sometimes in your area -- not all teams televise every game or maybe they'll carry games of out of town Team X on their regional sports channel only if nothing of local interest is using that slot. In either case, once your area is deemed to be part of a particular team's "area" then you're SOL as far as MLB.TV is concerned whether you in fact get all, some, or none of the games. Punch your Zip Code in Here to find out which team(s) you'll be blacked out from via MLB.TV

And of course simply the fact that there is, at least in some places, competition out there where there used to be none (FioS vs Cable vs Dish(es) vs Sling, etc) and that these one-time monopolies are now losing subscribers, gives them extra incentive to keep you as a customer, even if it's at a reduced rate or by offering extra bells and whistles for the current price. What they count on is that people keep services out of habit because changing services is a pain, but if you're willing to upend what you've got and get used to a new normal then you can make that work for you.

I've often heard it said that pressing the cable companies CAN get you reduced rates if you're one of those folks who are good at haggling and, I suppose, are truly prepared to follow through on your threats to cancel if you don't like what you hear. Not that I have any personal experience in this area or any confidence that I'd be a good haggler. For those thinking of MLB.TV you can go to the site and find out in advance which team(s) you are blacked out of - and it won't always be the teams/cities you expect. It also has no bearing as to what channels you might or might not get. If you're in the area to be blacked from a team it makes no difference that you might not be able to get their broadcast via more standard means.

Who loses more games during September, the Indians or the Browns? So far the Browns are "leading" 1-0

It's like a couple of lists go up in the clubhouse each day: one which lists whose turn it is to get hurt that day, and the other which pitchers' turn it is to suck.

1st & 2nd I think if Jay Bruce wins the game here the Indians need to send us another player to goose up the trade. AND HE DOES!!!!

Leadoff hustle double

KCR doesn't score in top 10 despite a one out single Looks like Ramirez, Encarnacion, and Bruce for the seriously, I just used a racist word when I really meant "Guardians" in the bottom half

The Cubs offense had had 22 half innings in this series: 8, 8, and 6 times in this game so far. How many leadoff batters have NYM pitchers retired do you suppose? I'm guessing maybe 5 of 6

Zvon wrote: We let Rizzo steal twice? Not twice, twice without a throw!! 2nd base once and 3rd once. When he stole 2nd he had such a big jump I thought d'Arnaud was going to throw the ball directly to 3rd just to keep him at 2nd.

AND THEY FUCKING TIE THE GAME!!!!

Kid making his ML debut grounds into force play ... but now the lineup turns over and it's back to Lindor. Tying run on 1st, winning at the plate.

Single to left for Tyler Naquin 'Twould be a shame for all these Indian fans who suddenly are attending the games to go home disappointed

Indians batting in bottom 9, down by a run to KC and closer Kelvin Herrera. 1st batter = Groundout

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: This is awful. Which, letting their 1st baseman steal multiple bases uncontested or watching while their 260 lb knee-reconstructed C/LF takes extra bases left and right?

Jen-Ho Tseng, making his ML debut tonight -- 22 y/o RHP from Taiwan singed in 2013 by the Cubs as an amateur FA Split 2017 between AA Tennessee (15 starts - 2.99 ERA) and AAA Iowa (9 starts - 1.80 ERA)

Who is you veteran infielder? -- Depends on whether you prefer pop-ups or off-the-wall singles.