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Couldn't believe it when I saw it...only 54. I had no idea he was even sick. Just last year I saw him on MLB network.

Let's see some pictures! Gotta look at something while I'm stuck at work on this gorgeous day.

Just curious, would you apply this to Largemouth as well?

Couldn't agree more.

Got my Pops a Daiwa spinning combo, and a trip to the Chinese buffet. Lol

The replay is what ruined baseball in my opinion. Any safe or out call can now be challenged by a manager, and will be overturned if there is "clear and convincing evidence" that contradicts the umpires call. When a close play happens, the manager will leave the dugout and tell the umpire that there might be a challenge. The manager then waits from a signal from his bench coach, who is talking to the booth, to find out whether or not the call is worth challenging. If the booth tells the bench coach that a call is worth challenging, he will give the manager a thumbs up to go ahead with the challenge. The play is then reviewed on-field by the umpires. Its a whole long stupid prosess that adds a lot of unnecessary time to the game. It just feels like a different game. Doesn't feel like baseball....But go Braves!!

Cool and windy as hell today...Not a good day. Wind really makes for a miserable day for fishing, especially when the anchors wont even hold. And apparently 10-20 mph really means 25-30 mph.

Exactly! Pitch counts and innings limits are training these pitchers to do the exact opposite. But they still have to pitch every 5 days and most likely "throw" every day in between. That's when the problems start. The arms can't handle the workload because they've been babied since they were signed.

I agree. He got 5 games, which he will appeal and have reduced to 2-3. That is literally less than a slap on the wrist. He threw at bat at another player! How shameful to the game is that? Inside pitches and chin music are part of the game. Throwing tantrums as well as bats are not. I hoped for an ABSOLUTE minimum of 10 games, but would of been happy with more.

That is the bomb..Cooperstown one weekend, AAA game the next! I gotta try to get to a game of some kind this year. I'm still upset my trip to Fenway was unable to be made due to work. I actually live about 30 minutes away from the Tri-City Valley Cats home field. They are actually a minor league affiliate (either A or R) of the Houston Astros. Last time I was there a couple years ago, I got to see Roger Clemens' son play for them. I think he was 3B.

Yeah in my opinion, the whole pitch count thing is way exaggerated. For one thing, warmup pitches and bullpen throws aren't counted towards the pitch count, so it's not accurate anyway. Not to mention it doesn't take into account what type of pitch is being thrown. That matters almost as much as how many times you're throwing. Protect your investment yeah, but the whole point of that investment is to win a world series. Pitch count is so heavily monitored now, but guys are having elbow surgery at a rate 1000x more than 20 years ago. So obviously babying these pitchers isn't working. I think it should be; a starting pitcher stays in the game until he shows signs if fatigue or struggle. Not simply just because he's thrown 120 pitches. Guys back in the day threw more pitches more often, and elbow surgery was non-existent. Like you said, the replay should not be in the game. It adds time, and non-gameplay time at that. And one of the things I loved about baseball used to be what happened is over. Blue's call is final word. But I can't say that I have a problem with the actual gameplay speed. I see the strategy behind stuff like single-batter relief pitchers, but not behind things like pitch counts and innings limits. I guess I just love baseball so much, I'll sit through just about any game of any duration. Yeah it would be nice if it was sped up, but not if actual gameplay was affected. I don't like the idea of having a pitch clock. Can't stand the though of that. First step? No more replay! Second step? Less or shorter commercials. I mean do you really need commercials at the half-inning mark? Jigfishin10, what are your thoughts on the ban of home-plate collisions?

Flappy bird...high score 32!

Your BoSox know a lot about slow games! Lol Seems like every at-bat goes 3-2. If baseball is too slow, then why the replay system? That's what I wondered when they introduced the replay. Quote from the article ..."but all modern thinking points to limited attention spans of the next generation of fans to whom the game must sell itself." ---sadly, this is true. I hate the thought of changing gameplay just to speed up the game. Especially just to appeal to a whole generation of people who need bright visual stimulation in order to sit through a sporting event. Baseball isn't football or basketball, and I don't watch baseball to see guys tackling each other or slam dunking basketballs. Moreso than any other sport, baseball is also a game. It's a chess match that at times has a lull in the action as managers work there pieces into place. And to me that is the intensity. Every pitch, every throw over, every mound visit and call to the bullpen matter. There is a strategy to a pitcher who takes his time throwing the ball or rushes the delivery. He wants the batters to work at his pace. Same with batters stepping out of the box and doing whatever. They are trying to control the pace of the game which is strategic. Baseball is more mental than any other sport, and getting into a groove can be and usually is everything. I love long baseball games. Extra innings? Yes please! Very interesting article, and while I understand the marketing aspect of it, I can't say I agree with the whole speed it up thing. At least not the gameplay. If you want to speed up baseball, I have 2 suggestions; no more replay, and less time between innings. Same amount of baseball being played, but game times will be less. In my opinion, baseball is perfect the way it is. Thanks for sharing the article. I've been hearing a lot on this topic lately...

Water isn't too warm in a livewell because the livewell should be circulated with lake water. Other than that, I don't know. But I'm pretty sure all livewells are filled and circulated with lake water to make sure the temperature is right and there is enough oxygen. Same idea as a bait bucket.

d**n straight! Lol

Certainly isn't a shortage of young talent to follow in Miami.

A leader usually lasts a couple trips for me, because I tie on a 8-12' leader.

I thought for sure you were gonna say squarebills! Lol!

Actually Derek Holland, who tripped over his dog in the offseason still hasn't returned yet.

Shoveling snow, playing Guitar Hero, carrying groceries and tripping over a dog are all things I can remember guys getting hurt doing and end up going on the DL. Then they sit and make millions. Machado will be placed on the 15-day DL for "bruised feelings".

MCS I thought you were a Marlins fan. You say Os?

I think the most stupid of all this is how he threw the tantrum over the tag. It was too hard?! Are you a girl? And thats what started this whole act. Purposefully hitting the catcher, and then flinging the bat aiming for the mound. Yeah Abad did throw at him, but in baseball, that's kind of how differences are settled. Don't start something unless you aren't afraid of standing in the batters box next at bat. Slow down dude, you're no veteran. You gotta put in years before you can throw tantrums, and even then, you just don't hit people with bats. That's as low as it gets. Buck Showalter should smack some sense into him.

If you watch closely, you can see he swings after the ball had already crossed home. I think he was trying to hit the pitcher, but just misjudged it. But I'm sure he was fine with the bat flying towards Donaldson at third, who he had the problem with about the tag.

Did anyone see the incident with Manny Machado and the Oakland Athletics? What a sad sad shame. First of all, to throw a tantrum because you were tagged too hard is the pansiest, most childish thing I've ever seen. I think he was more upset that he lost his balance and fell. Then intentionally hitting the catcher on his swing then throwing a bat with the intent of hitting the pitcher is just so shameful to baseball and the Os. He deserves a lengthy suspension in my opinion. He's a whiny punk just like Gomez.

I would recommend a Pflueger President. It's $50-$60 and is a great reel. I bought one this year and won't go back.