Questions tagged [mlb]
Questions related to Major League Baseball (MLB).
210
questions
0
votes
1answer
19 views
Can a fielder pretend to field a ball to deceive the batter/runners?
In baseball, if a ball is hit, can a fielder such as the shortstop or third baseman pretend to have caught or fielded the ball to trick a runner into not running, or a batter into not advancing?
...
1
vote
1answer
31 views
Has there ever been a complete game in which the pitcher never threw 3 balls in one at-bat?
During his perfect game in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series, Don Larsen went to 3 balls in a count against only one batter. (source)
Has there ever been a complete game in MLB history in which the ...
2
votes
1answer
54 views
What caused “everyone” to overlook Mike Trout in the draft? [closed]
With the benefit of hindsight, Mike Trout has been the best baseball player of his "generation," if not of all time. Yet, one would not know this from his draft history.
He was the 25th draft pick in ...
2
votes
0answers
23 views
Is it possible to use a PTBNL in the following situation?
The Chicago Cubs want to trade (away) third baseman Kris Bryant. One obstacle is Bryant's filing of a service time grievance. That calls into question the issue of of whether he has one or two years ...
-1
votes
2answers
70 views
Why doesn't the MLB just allow teams to try to steal signs? [duplicate]
Using technology to steal signs is banned in baseball. Teams consider this type of sign stealing a way of gaining an unfair advantage (Joe Maddon compared it to using PEDs). As far as I can tell, ...
0
votes
1answer
34 views
What strategy did the 2002 Oakland Athletics use to determine what pitchers to look for?
During the 2002 season when Oakland was using the famous "Moneyball" strategy, they largely looked to on-base-percentage when measuring player value, but this only seems to address how to look for ...
2
votes
1answer
43 views
What would the World Series schedule be in this case?
If the Yankees played the Mets in the World Series, it would be the two teams with the shortest distance between ballparks.
As it is now, and for every other case in memory, there is a travel day ...
1
vote
0answers
46 views
What is the fewest number of series lost by a baseball team in a season?
In baseball, a series is 2 or more consecutive games against the same team. For a 3-game series, a team loses that series if they lose 2 or all 3 of the games. For a 4-game series, a team loses that ...
0
votes
1answer
71 views
How does the the pitcher get the win?
In the game with Padres and Phillies, how does Lucchesi get the win while the game was tied at 2 to 2 when he left after 6 innings?
0
votes
2answers
107 views
MLB- biggest comeback to make playoffs
In theme with the Mets attempting to make the NL Wild Card spot during the 2019 MLB season, despite grossly underperforming before the All Star break, what has been the biggest turnaround for a team ...
3
votes
2answers
95 views
Why are combined no hitters so rare?
The other day, the Astros pitched only the 14th combined no hitter in MLB history by a starter and reliever(s). I believe that there were actually more than 14 complete game no hitters by only ...
2
votes
1answer
62 views
If a runner reaches second on an error and then scores the next play, does that count as an earned run against the pitcher?
Example: A batter hits a single to the outfield, it is bobbled, so the batter can now reach second. The next batter is up and scores the runner on second. Since that runner reached second on an error ...
0
votes
1answer
47 views
Tag up scoring rules?
Ok, so here is the scenario.
There is one out with runners at first and third bases.
The batter hits a fly ball to shallow right field. The runner at first base does not tag up and takes off for ...
1
vote
0answers
30 views
A forfeited game in baseball [closed]
Does a forfeited baseball game count as a game played. scenario is Season has not started and one of the teams dropped. The league counted all of the games as wins and scored them 1-0 for the opposing ...
0
votes
1answer
72 views
Pinch hitter for pitcher
In today’s Nats/Braves game (5/29/19), the Nat’s pitcher came up in the top of the first. Could the Nats have put in a pinch hitter for the pitcher and still used him in the bottom of the inning?
0
votes
1answer
50 views
Why does the MLB not have awards such as MVP and Cy Young for both AL and NL together?
The MLB has awards for each league, such as AL MVP and NL MVP, or AL Cy Young and NL Cy Young, but why is there no MLB MVP or MLB Cy Young, for the best out of both leagues (in a similar way to the ...
0
votes
1answer
41 views
Has an MLB player ever won an MVP award without going to that year's All-Star game?
Has it ever happened that a player in the MLB ever won the AL or NL MVP award but didn't get elected as an All-Star that year? If so then how often does it happen?
If they didn't go to the game ...
0
votes
2answers
64 views
Does the MLB website contain win-loss stats? If so, how can I examine win-loss stats on the MLB website?
I am looking for win and loss stats on the MLB website.
I've browsed to the MLB website > Stats > Team, but I did not find win-loss stats. What am I missing?
0
votes
1answer
352 views
MLB rules for blown save and win by same pitcher
In the Major League Baseball, does a relief pitcher who blows the save in the top of the 9th inning also get credit for the win when his team comes back in bottom of the 9th for the win?
2
votes
1answer
58 views
Which MLB team had the shortest “longest winning streak” in a pennant-winning season?
Which team won the pennant but never won more than X games in a row, with X being the lowest number?
For example, the hypothetical team the Rainbow Sox won the pennant in 1717, but never won more ...
1
vote
0answers
30 views
If a DFA'd player has two offers and rejects the higher one, will his original team be responsible for the difference between them?
Shortstop Troy Tulowitski was recently "DFA"ed (Designated For Assignment) by the Toronto Blue Jays. He signed with the New York Yankees for the league minimum, $555,000 and the Blue Jays still have ...
1
vote
2answers
181 views
What is a “scoring position” in baseball?
I heard the other day the commentator said a player is in "scoring position" after running to the second base.
What is a "scoring position" in baseball/MLB?
2
votes
1answer
92 views
MLB rule on subs for injuries after you used the entire roster
Major league rules. What happens if team used the entire roster and now a player gets hurt ???
1
vote
3answers
135 views
What is the cause for MLB regular season strikeouts to be more than hits?
For the first time in the history of the MLB, the 2018 season saw the total number of batter hits be less than strikeouts. See chart below:
Hits have consistently been about 10,000+ higher than ...
1
vote
1answer
117 views
Who makes a decision to intentionally walk a batter?
Say there are men on second and third with one out. So the pitcher intentionally walks a batter to load the bases and set up a possible double play. Maybe the pitcher didn't want to pitch to a good ...
1
vote
2answers
80 views
Why do few teams use “hybrid” starters other than the Tampa Bay Rays?
The Tampa Bay Rays traded Chris Archer for pitcher Tyler Glasnow (and two other prospects).
The Rays have then "started" Glasnow in four games, for 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, and 6.2 innings, respectively. He is ...
1
vote
1answer
159 views
Why have “less than 250 feet” in rule 5.05(a)(5) if rule 2.01 renders its chance of occurrence to zero?
While reading Rule 5.05, I came across the following in (a)(5):
A fair ball passes over a fence or into the stands at a distance from
home base of 250 feet or more. Such hit entitles the batter ...
4
votes
3answers
184 views
Base running after being awarded two bases
Runner is one first base. He starts stealing second base but decides to go back to first. The ball goes from catcher to second baseman. Second baseman tries to pick up the runner going back to first ...
2
votes
2answers
107 views
What is the meaning of the word true in the phrase 'The three true outcomes in baseball'
On TV and articles I've read the phrase - 'the true outcome of a baseball play' is used to refer to a play that has one of 3 possible endings. They are a walk, a strike out, or a home run. We can all ...
1
vote
0answers
51 views
Can a player have more than one walk-up song at a time?
In the MLB, walk-up songs are played each time a batter walks up to the plate, or when a reliever gets the call from the bullpen. The walk-up song itself is the same ~5-15 second portion of a song, ...
1
vote
1answer
61 views
Why do MLB games start at incremental times; e.g. 7:05, 6:10, etc?
Why don't they simply start at the top or bottom of the hour; e.g. 7:00, 6:00, etc?
0
votes
1answer
393 views
When were dugout railings added in MLB?
I was watching the movie "Major League" with my wife when she asked about the absence of the dugout railings. She assumed it was for the movie.
I explained that they were added fairly recently (early ...
2
votes
4answers
2k views
How high does a baseball travel in a major league pop-up?
It seems that major league baseball players have to wait a relatively long time to field a pop-up. This led me to wonder how high the ball traveled. If one knew how high the ball traveled, one could ...
1
vote
1answer
3k views
Why had Jackie Robinson chosen number 42?
Any athlete, whether child, amateur, or professional, chooses a number and tends to wear it for sentimental reasons.
Does anyone know why Jackie Robinson had chosen number 42?
0
votes
1answer
265 views
Who holds the Modern Era record for most hits in a nine inning Major League Baseball game? [closed]
Only one man in Major League Baseball history has recorded seven hits in seven at-bats during a regulation nine-inning game.
Who was this player?
For what team did he play?
Who was the losing team?...
0
votes
1answer
80 views
What happens if a bird or some other animals takes the baseball?
Let's say a baseball gets hit to outfield. Before a player can get it, a bird swoops down an steals the ball and flies away. What do the rules say, what would happen?
Also what happens if a similar ...
1
vote
2answers
167 views
The ending of a baseball game
Suppose the game is tied 0-0 in the bottom of 9th with bases loaded and no outs.
If the batter hits the ball in play and the runner from 3rd reaches home plate before there is a force out at 3rd, ...
3
votes
1answer
4k views
MLB Mound Visits: initiating a visit when MVR = 0
What will happen in the event that a manager or coaching staff member, (or player) attempts to approach the mound when there are no Mound Visits Remaining? Will the initiating visitor be ejected?
...
3
votes
1answer
656 views
MLB Mound Visits: do pitching changes count?
I have watched about 20 games this season so far, but haven't been able to glean whether changing a pitcher counts against the 6 allotted mound visits.
Can anyone clarify this definitively?
5
votes
1answer
154 views
Why was Sisco's 9th inning bunt vs the Minnesota Twins a bad play?
After a game on the 1st April 2018, the Minnesota Twins are making a big deal of the fact that Baltimore Orioles catcher bunted in the 9th inning to get on base when his team was down 7-0. I'm having ...
1
vote
0answers
65 views
How easy is it for a LF to play RF and vice versa?
Most outfielders have a designation where they play every game. It seems that in parks like Minute Maid Park (home of the Houston Astros) and Fenway (home of the Boston Red Sox), left field would be ...
2
votes
1answer
2k views
Does run count if the 3rd out is due to a player not tagging up?
With 1 out, runner on the 3rd base properly tags up and crosses the home plate before the runner on 2nd base who does not tag up properly going to 3rd and is called out resulting in the 3rd out of the ...
2
votes
1answer
60 views
Can anybody identify these ‘90s to mid-2000’s White Sox players autographs? [closed]
Got these autographs sometime in the era from 1993-2005 from the White Soxfest. It could be minor leaguers for the Sox during that era if not some of their lesser known major leaguers.
1
vote
1answer
76 views
Who autographed this baseball found in an estate? [closed]
Was found in an estate, not sure who signed this?
0
votes
1answer
118 views
Can anyone help me identify these signatures? I think it's a Colorado Rockies ball [closed]
Can anyone help me identify these signatures? I came across this baseball a few weeks ago. I think it's a Colorado Rockies ball.
I've identified Todd Helton in the center of ball B and Derrick Gibson ...
1
vote
0answers
20 views
Is is possible to use a PTBNL to cover certain contingencies?
Then one I'm thinking of is Giancarlo Stanton, who will have the ability to "opt out"from (or "opt in") to his contract after 2020.
Would it be possible (within the rules) for Miami to trade Stanton ...
1
vote
0answers
25 views
Would it make sense for some teams to “extend” the terms of qualifying offers?
A "qualifying offer" is the market's way of determining which free agents should carry draft pick compensation. The amount for this year is $17.4 million, I believe. If a team extends this to a free ...
4
votes
1answer
118 views
What is “baseball’s magic twelve-letter word”?
What is "baseball’s magic twelve-letter word"?
Columnist Thomas Boswell used this term in his comment "At World Series, a racist taunt fuels a stunning episode of civility" in the following sentence:
...
2
votes
0answers
174 views
What is the largest number of runs scored with one out remaining in an MLB game?
In major league baseball, what is the largest number of runs scored by a team with only one out remaining in the bottom of the last inning? I could find records only for the largest number of runs ...
2
votes
2answers
1k views
Does the 2-2-1-1-1 format get used in 7-game series anymore?
I can't remember the last time I saw a playoff series in the NBA, NHL or MLB use the 2-2-1-1-1 format (as opposed to the 2-3-2).
I understand the motivation. Usually the travel distances are so great,...
