Middle infielder- Swanson, Turner, T. Anderson, Correa (would you be happy bringing in this guy?) Corner outfield- That's a little tougher as after Judge there isn't a whole lot out there to be had for impact guys.
yeah we need one of those 4. I would be happy with Correa because we need a bat that badly. The hard part is that we don’t need to sign a long term deal bc we are signing an intl SS who is supposedly the best SS prospect in a decade and will be ready in 4ish years. I’m sure all of those are looking for a longer deal than that Corner OF might need to be upgraded via trade
I'm kidding. It's far too early to know - we haven't seen the offseason and any moves. Plus, I don't really know much about the minor league depth. They have any solid prospects coming through soon?
Astros are good. Mariners shouldn’t be disappointed. This Peña dude playing shortstop is insane. Just makes a crazy catch on one side, and homers his next at bat. Announcers said he’s a rookie too.
I can't believe there was one vote against J-Rod. He was far and away, by light years, the best rookie. .284, 28h, 75 rbi. Musta been an Orioles fan that voted for their catcher.
Fly outs are not hits, unless it is a sacrifice fly. Sacrifice flys (when you are out but another base runner advances by tagging up) aren't counted as an at bat so it isn't reflected on your batting average, nor is a walk.
Also: reaching base after being hit by a pitch--not a hit reaching base on a fielding error--not a hit reaching base because they threw out a different runner ("fielder's choice")--not a hit getting thrown out trying to stretch a single into a double--is a hit. Did I miss anything?
That mostly covers it, although, a fielders choice does still count as an at-bat. IBB, BB, HBP, and sacrifices do not count as at bats or hits.
Runners at 1st and 2nd (or bases loaded) and less than 2 outs. A fly ball in the infield OR close to where a fielder can REASONABLY catch the ball, umpires will hold one finger in the air and yell " INFIELD FLY, BATTER IS OUT, RUNNERS RUN AT THEIR OWN RISK". I say "close to" cause there was a play in Atlanta in the playoffs where they called an infield fly when the shortstop was still running to make the play. I still don't think it was an infield fly, this had to be 2010-2011.
Took a History of Baseball class in college and the professor had a couple of MLB umps come in and ask us trick questions like, what is the definition of a check swing? In the event of a tie on a force out, does the base go to the runner or is he out? Can an infield fly rule be called on a ball to the warning track?
The warning track is also designated for all foul ground as well, but that doesn't matter, infield fly is only called if it's fair and in the infield within relative catch ability. I don't know the answer 100% but I feel it is always the umpires call that dictates, whether it's a tie or not. The definition of a check swing still feels subjective but a lot of people say it's the break on the wrists. That seems to be the going theory, at least. "Theory" lol
According to these guys ... if the ball is hit high enough and it doesn't take extraordinary effort, than a fly ball to the track could be called on the infield fly rule. There is no such thing as a 'check' swing, either the batter swung or they didn't ... the 'check' swing is supposedly something a broadcaster came up with. In that same vein, there is no such thing as a tie on a force out, either the ball got there or the runner did ... they were extremely literal in their rules but I guess that's what makes a good umpire/official.
