What sucks about most of the AL being a dumpster fire is that the Tigers are suddenly in playoff contention, but they have no realistic shot of ever winning the world series or resigning Skubal, so they might roll the dice and keep him instead of trading him to a real contender for some desperately needed starting pitching prospects. Jackson Jobe has been injured for like a year, and pretty much all of the other most regarded prospects are position players.
That's a fun play but the teams here are the Houston Astros (whom Jose Altuve has spent his entire 14 year MLB career with) and Baltimore Orioles. Neither team is in the same division as the Tigers, so I'm kind of confused by the reference.
It's not everyone's thing. I love baseball, but it's one of those things you get out what you put into it. You can get really invested and start learning all the really intricate strategy, or just have background noise with the occasional highlight play if you're not feeling engaged. Also a day at a nice ball park like San Fran is such a good time.
It's a decent casual boring afternoon, which is incredibly cathartic especially these days. It's just really boring except for those few instances, so it just becomes increasingly difficult to justify both lazy and boring for that length of time, not including the costs
O's haven't done much since then. We technically had Sosa for roughly a week, Palmero retired, Babe Ruth was a pitcher, and we lost 30 to 3 against the worst team in the league.
Because I'm a realist. Sadly we do have a trend, and that is when the chips are down, we choke. Ask the Baltimore bullets, the Baltimore colts, and why the Ravens only have two rings.
IlluminaBlade
This is how you spot someone deep into a groundhog day loop.
Jamby42
Umm. Where Detroit? That’s Huston Astros and Baltimore.
DeepThought42
All that hackie sack training in high school paid off!
cryborg
MrNobodyLivesHere
It's great play if the ball doesn't hit on the ankle bone.
SlavaUkrainisaysSteveBuscemi
fartharder
Slick
Idonotbelievewehavecompany
But it was againt the Astros? How are the Tigers involved? Are you a bot reposting shit?
BeingDoug
Looking at other posts by it, I'd say Yes, a bot for sure..
MantisTobagganMD
....Detroit Tigers are nowhere to be seen.
MikeRInternetTraveler
Was the throw to first even necessary? If the ball never hit the ground, wouldn’t that be a caught fly ball?
lightfoot2
Go O's!
SecurityBadger
Baltimore vs. Houston, how do the Detriot Tigers fit in?
urusername2
This is what I get paid for
gnomeling
How 'bout dem O's
Neednoggle
Damn, that's pretty cool! Genuinely more exciting than a squirrel!
Clockworkdancerobot
Someone played hackey-sack as a kid.
TheVillageGrouch9000
A reflex. Don't think I've seen that one.
ExtraWoody
"When you and Woody Harrelson are acting in a scene together, are you sad that somewhere there's a sack not being hackied?"
EroticZombiePants
What sucks about most of the AL being a dumpster fire is that the Tigers are suddenly in playoff contention, but they have no realistic shot of ever winning the world series or resigning Skubal, so they might roll the dice and keep him instead of trading him to a real contender for some desperately needed starting pitching prospects. Jackson Jobe has been injured for like a year, and pretty much all of the other most regarded prospects are position players.
loungeking1
https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTY1YjkxZmJleWR3Y3FpZnA5YWVmYTdtOHU5cmpqejBoNmIza3VtZnJ6OXE5YXRycCZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/2wSaulb0fsDydh0IoB/giphy.mp4
rbudrick
Just instinctively no-probs it with his foot, damn.
tolson9
I'm not even mad that's amazing
ElbowDeepInAGoblin
Neat!
tonehoundsmoser9
Go O's!
joeyecho101
Only impressive thing they've done lately
Level21Magikarp
They're great!
rotodisc
I’m not sure why the Tigers are catching strays.
smashpro1
They're not even involved in the clip!
DontcallmeRooster
Someone's been practicing his Bananaball trick plays.
joleeen
I’ve never seen a millionaire frying pan with a beard and mullet pull off such a sweet move. Is this the baseball game ?
gonzar09
No-glove love.
CoqRoq
If I was the batter/runner, I would have straight up applauded that catch. That shit was super impressive.
nthensome
Why would you be mad as a Tigers fan? This is Orioles vs Rangers.
Meowsma
Please do not confuse the lovable Texas Rangers with the dirty, dirty Astros.
nthensome
Oops, my appologies
Larzemagne
That's a fun play but the teams here are the Houston Astros (whom Jose Altuve has spent his entire 14 year MLB career with) and Baltimore Orioles. Neither team is in the same division as the Tigers, so I'm kind of confused by the reference.
jtwood
As a Cardinals fan, I’m mad at the title
nachos4breakfast
As a ceiling fan, I'm spinning at this comment.
ToasterDent
Next season the Orioles are changing their name to the Tigers, after being bought by the Kellog corporation. Their mascot will be Tony the Tiger.
fartharder
And they will be aggressively anti-masturbation
ToasterDent
Man, the 7th inning stretch won't be nearly as fun.
MantisTobagganMD
As is tradition.
rmx256
Baseball is almost more boring than tennis, but I really like seeing the interesting plays like this that happen occasionally.
CeterumCenseo
It's time they finally jazz it up!
Rogerwilco1974
You've clearly never watched golf
jtwood
Baseball is the premiere, grazing, atmospheric sport
SnailsAgainstTungstenSpheres
It's not everyone's thing. I love baseball, but it's one of those things you get out what you put into it. You can get really invested and start learning all the really intricate strategy, or just have background noise with the occasional highlight play if you're not feeling engaged. Also a day at a nice ball park like San Fran is such a good time.
ShanghaisFamousLittleDublinDistrict
Fo sho...O's fan here and nothing like an afternoon at Camden Yards. Way better than football stadium atmosphere.
alcamar
It's a decent casual boring afternoon, which is incredibly cathartic especially these days. It's just really boring except for those few instances, so it just becomes increasingly difficult to justify both lazy and boring for that length of time, not including the costs
jetact12
Like whe that pitcher hit a bird or when that pitcher pitched a no hitter on acid.
furballsoffury
You have never been to a professional tennis match. So you don't know what you're talking about.
IHaveAGuyForEverything
I’d watch the hell out of baseball if it had ever non-hit removed. Just gimme the action shots. Take the game down from several hours to minutes.
MantisTobagganMD
I find I enjoy baseball a whole lot more when I simply wait for Jomboy to fill me in on why it's so exciting!
QuartzPoker
A lot of sports are really boring on TV but really exciting when you're there in person. Not sure why!
SatansHolyTaint
The contagious atmosphere of the stadium and fellow fans is my theory. That being said football is considerably better at home imo.
Whatdoyousaytoanicecupoftea
You haven't sat through a day 2 of a 5 day cricket test match whilst pregnant and so not able to drink.
PinkyTheUnicorn2
I dunno, T20 is pretty fun.
Whatdoyousaytoanicecupoftea
Thats why i said a 5 day test match....
rmx256
And I don't want to.
chewybrian
Bohrdumb
The Orioles did something good!
TheOneYouWereWarnedAbout
First time for everything?
MantisTobagganMD
Hey, man. We had Cal, Brooks and Frank, Jim, and Eddie!
jammer909
O's haven't done much since then. We technically had Sosa for roughly a week, Palmero retired, Babe Ruth was a pitcher, and we lost 30 to 3 against the worst team in the league.
MantisTobagganMD
WHY DO YOU SPEAK THESE TRUTHS TO ME?!
jammer909
Because I'm a realist. Sadly we do have a trend, and that is when the chips are down, we choke. Ask the Baltimore bullets, the Baltimore colts, and why the Ravens only have two rings.
TheOneYouWereWarnedAbout
Almost mentioned Cal as an exception. Or saying something like that's the first time since Cal or something like that.