"My god, it's full of numbers" - What have I done? - Page 6

BirdWatcher · 03-05-2020, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmysthebestcop

I watch 8 men out every year before the season starts. I have a week of baseball movies.

But there is a lot of comedy in it. I guess more of a "dramedy".

Sometimes I rewatch Ken Burns baseball once season starts. Watch like 1 hour a night for several weeks.

Right, yes, most every Sayles movie will have a good deal of humor in it. Just not the same kind of comedy overall as say, Major League.

And I also find myself returning to Ken Burns documentary series often.

Henric · 03-05-2020, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmysthebestcop

I watch 8 men out every year before the season starts. I have a week of baseball movies.

But there is a lot of comedy in it. I guess more of a "dramedy".

Sometimes I rewatch Ken Burns baseball once season starts. Watch like 1 hour a night for several weeks.

Ohh, need to check 8 men out, out.

Clovidequano Dovatha · 03-05-2020, 03:05 PM

If you get a chance, look for a book about the Gashouse Gang, henric. I've not yet finished it, but I think it's a very good book so far, from what I've read of it. It mainly talks about the 1934 St. Louis Cardinals, for your information. CD out.

Henric · 03-05-2020, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Clovidequano Dovatha

If you get a chance, look for a book about the Gashouse Gang, henric. I've not yet finished it, but I think it's a very good book so far, from what I've read of it. It mainly talks about the 1934 St. Louis Cardinals, for your information. CD out.

Will do! And I'm slightly peeved that the postal service messed up my delivery of the Field Guide book. Hope to get it in time for the weekend! Going pike hunting with my son at my parents summer cottage. Will be a great read once darkness falls and fishing becomes impossible.

Henric · 03-06-2020, 02:25 PM

Ok, so I'm watching Red Sox - Braves and Freddy Freeman miked up might make me a Braves fans to be honest.

Henric · 03-06-2020, 04:48 PM

The Red Sox first base coach is also doing a good job of converting me though.

Pine Tar · 03-07-2020, 03:35 AM

Boston's stadium is unique - Google the green monster. Some players have made a great career using the wall. Lots of history with that team, The curse of the Bambino, The fan that cost them a world series. Just to name a few.

Pine Tar

Henric · 03-07-2020, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Pine Tar

Boston's stadium is unique - Google the green monster. Some players have made a great career using the wall. Lots of history with that team, The curse of the Bambino, The fan that cost them a world series. Just to name a few.

Pine Tar

Yeah, it looks kinda weird.

the Baseball Field Guide had a nice section with diagrams of all Major League stadiums, and it kind of stands out.

jimmysthebestcop · 03-07-2020, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Henric

Yeah, it looks kinda weird.

the Baseball Field Guide had a nice section with diagrams of all Major League stadiums, and it kind of stands out.

Cause its 108 years old!!!!! Everything looked different then. Take Cubs stadium Wrigley Field thats 106 years old.Seeing a live game there is great as a tourist thing or something to do.

But I much rather visit new stadiums more often.

BigRed75 · 03-07-2020, 07:04 AM

Back when Fenway was built, teams made their stadiums fit the blocks that they stood on, which would lead to a lot of strange angles and features.

Now, teams bulldoze the surrounding streets to make the stadiums fit

Henric · 03-07-2020, 08:30 AM

One thing I have learnt now is that Joe Posnanski is a really good baseball writer.

BirdWatcher · 03-07-2020, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Henric

One thing I have learnt now is that Joe Posnanski is a really good baseball writer.

Amen to that!
His current The Baseball 100 series of articles on The Athletic is wonderful, isn't it?

Henric · 03-07-2020, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BirdWatcher

Amen to that!
His current The Baseball 100 series of articles on The Athletic is wonderful, isn't it?

Indeed. A great way to learn about the history of the sport for a newcomer like me. Both the history of the sport itself, but he also gives an interesting insight into the cultural aspects when he writes some of his more personal stories. Like the piece on Robinson. A great glimpse into the cultural aspect of the game and what it means for the American 'soul', if that makes sense?

Calvert98 · 03-07-2020, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Henric

Yeah, it looks kinda weird.

the Baseball Field Guide had a nice section with diagrams of all Major League stadiums, and it kind of stands out.

That is cool that you were able to pick-up the Baseball Field Guide before the season starts, and begin your dive into OOTP 21, as well as reading stuff like that series of articles in The Athletic. Hope those are providing you a fun and solid resource.

Henric · 03-07-2020, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Calvert98

That is cool that you were able to pick-up the Baseball Field Guide before the season starts, and begin your dive into OOTP 21, as well as reading stuff like that series of articles in The Athletic. Hope those are providing you a fun and solid resource.

I am so hyped for the Opening Day!

And the release of 21 of course. The Athletic is awesome to be honest. Some really good writing all around, well worth the money.

Pine Tar · 03-08-2020, 03:31 AM

Now that this group has turned you into a full blown baseball fan you can explain the sport of curling to them. Turn about is only fair play ... lol

Pine Tar

Henric · 03-08-2020, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Pine Tar

Now that this group has turned you into a full blown baseball fan you can explain the sport of curling to them. Turn about is only fair play ... lol

Pine Tar

I could try, but it would take me a year or so to learn it first.

Clovidequano Dovatha · 03-08-2020, 08:52 AM

Actually, if I remember correctly, didn't curling, just like ice hockey, originate in Canada, everyone? At least I think it did, anyway. And basketball was created by a Canadian, along with lacrosse, as well, unless I miss my guess too much here. Baseball was derived from other bat-and-ball games such as the English rounders, too, come to think of it. CD out.

Henric · 03-10-2020, 08:25 AM

I'm thinking of getting this book as well. Anyone read it?

https://www.amazon.com/Sabermetric-R...C0T83CZYMCESQ2

Pedro · 03-10-2020, 09:22 AM

You're going very deep, very fast

Have you checked out Fangraphs yet? I must admit my preferred way of absorbing these things is by osmosis - just let them soak in via immersion in entertaining media - rather than more structured stuff like reading rule books and analysis.

My preference would be 'fun' stuff like The Only Rule Is It Has to Work: Our Wild Experiment Building a New Kind of Baseball Team

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Only-Rule-H.../dp/B016IBVN6Y

03-05-2020, 03:05 PM	#103
Clovidequano Dovatha Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Somewhere in the United States of America on God's Earth Posts: 7,014	If you get a chance, look for a book about the Gashouse Gang, henric. I've not yet finished it, but I think it's a very good book so far, from what I've read of it. It mainly talks about the 1934 St. Louis Cardinals, for your information. CD out. __________________ Some Favorite Bible Verses: Proverbs 16:7 KJV Romans 12:18 KJV Philippians 2:1-11 KJV DeviantArt: https://www.deviantart.com/clovidequano-dovatha GBA: https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=316515 EC's IPA: https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=158631 Updates to my various threads may be delayed or sporadic, and requests may still be some time away, while I continue working on LUtD and G&K:THOS. CD out.

03-07-2020, 03:35 AM	#107
Pine Tar Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 106	Boston's stadium is unique - Google the green monster. Some players have made a great career using the wall. Lots of history with that team, The curse of the Bambino, The fan that cost them a world series. Just to name a few. Pine Tar __________________ Pine Tar ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sometimes I wonder, whatever happened to all the people I gave directions to .. Never take a sleeping pill and laxative at the same time.

03-07-2020, 07:04 AM	#110
BigRed75 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2,430	Back when Fenway was built, teams made their stadiums fit the blocks that they stood on, which would lead to a lot of strange angles and features. Now, teams bulldoze the surrounding streets to make the stadiums fit __________________ Mainline team SPTT team Was not a Snag fan...until I saw the fallout once he was gone and realized what a good job he was actually doing. - Ty Cobb

03-08-2020, 03:31 AM	#116
Pine Tar Minors (Double A) Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 106	Now that this group has turned you into a full blown baseball fan you can explain the sport of curling to them. Turn about is only fair play ... lol Pine Tar __________________ Pine Tar ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sometimes I wonder, whatever happened to all the people I gave directions to .. Never take a sleeping pill and laxative at the same time.

03-08-2020, 08:52 AM	#118
Clovidequano Dovatha Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Somewhere in the United States of America on God's Earth Posts: 7,014	Actually, if I remember correctly, didn't curling, just like ice hockey, originate in Canada, everyone? At least I think it did, anyway. And basketball was created by a Canadian, along with lacrosse, as well, unless I miss my guess too much here. Baseball was derived from other bat-and-ball games such as the English rounders, too, come to think of it. CD out. __________________ Some Favorite Bible Verses: Proverbs 16:7 KJV Romans 12:18 KJV Philippians 2:1-11 KJV DeviantArt: https://www.deviantart.com/clovidequano-dovatha GBA: https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=316515 EC's IPA: https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=158631 Updates to my various threads may be delayed or sporadic, and requests may still be some time away, while I continue working on LUtD and G&K:THOS. CD out. Last edited by Clovidequano Dovatha; 03-08-2020 at 08:53 AM.

03-06-2020, 02:25 PM	#105
Henric Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Sweden Posts: 91	Ok, so I'm watching Red Sox - Braves and Freddy Freeman miked up might make me a Braves fans to be honest.

03-06-2020, 04:48 PM	#106
Henric Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Sweden Posts: 91	The Red Sox first base coach is also doing a good job of converting me though.

03-07-2020, 08:30 AM	#111
Henric Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Sweden Posts: 91	One thing I have learnt now is that Joe Posnanski is a really good baseball writer.

03-10-2020, 08:25 AM	#119
Henric Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Sweden Posts: 91	I'm thinking of getting this book as well. Anyone read it? https://www.amazon.com/Sabermetric-R...C0T83CZYMCESQ2

03-10-2020, 09:22 AM	#120
Pedro Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 63	You're going very deep, very fast Have you checked out Fangraphs yet? I must admit my preferred way of absorbing these things is by osmosis - just let them soak in via immersion in entertaining media - rather than more structured stuff like reading rule books and analysis. My preference would be 'fun' stuff like The Only Rule Is It Has to Work: Our Wild Experiment Building a New Kind of Baseball Team https://www.amazon.co.uk/Only-Rule-H.../dp/B016IBVN6Y