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Good baseball to follow for a new person to the sport?
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:48 am
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:48 am
Never was really into the sport, but it seems as if the offseason gets longer and longer each year.. That and the fact I may go pick up The Show 14 just because it's that damn good.
What is/are a good baseball team(s) to follow for someone new to the sport and why? Never did really watch it,or follow it for that matter.
Please excuse my past distaste for the game of baseball.
What is/are a good baseball team(s) to follow for someone new to the sport and why? Never did really watch it,or follow it for that matter.
Please excuse my past distaste for the game of baseball.
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Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:49 am to Camo Tiger 337
The Rays because their a young good team to follow and they have one of the best managers in the game and one of the most innovative managers.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:50 am to Camo Tiger 337
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What is/are a good baseball team(s) to follow for someone new to the sport and why? Never did really watch it,or follow it for that matter.
Whichever one is in your market unless you have MLBtv. Not much fun to follow something you can't watch.
Also proximaty should allow you to maek a trip to see them play live...which is much more fun.
This post was edited on 4/4/14 at 11:53 am
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:51 am to Camo Tiger 337
Right now I would say the Pirates or Nats . Both have a young star position player and OF and they aren't some choice that will make people hate you like the Dodgers or Red Sox
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:51 am to tduecen
Rays would be an excellent choice as well
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:52 am to piggidyphish
Does Dish have that?
I haven't watched a baseball game in maybe 2 years. Barely at that; just couldn't get a grip for it.
I haven't watched a baseball game in maybe 2 years. Barely at that; just couldn't get a grip for it.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:53 am to Camo Tiger 337
Obviously the Braves. Budding superstar in Freddie Freeman, best closer in the game in Kimbrel.
Always manage to have a good pitching staff, and 3rd youngest roster in the MLB
Always manage to have a good pitching staff, and 3rd youngest roster in the MLB
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:54 am to Camo Tiger 337
MLB.TV is the web watching service. You can download it if you have a smart TV or watch on a laptop or tablet. It's like $19 a month for the basic service I think
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:54 am to Camo Tiger 337
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Does Dish have that?
I don't know. I don't think so though (a tv service that is like extra innings). I have dish but do my teams out of market games through the MLBtv app on the smart tv or through the computer.
This post was edited on 4/4/14 at 11:57 am
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:55 am to ShaneTheLegLechler
So you mean it wouldn't make me seem like a band wagoner for starting with Rays as my team of interest? I know a few players by name,(big name of course, make sportscenter all the time) and it kind of gives a guilt having to watch those great catches on ESPN instead of seeing them in real time.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:56 am to Camo Tiger 337
rays would not be a bandwagon. you'd be fine.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:56 am to Camo Tiger 337
You could watch a team rebuild from the ground up in the Astros Don't worry about not knowing their names because 99.9% of Houston doesn't either!
Don't worry about not knowing their names because 99.9% of Houston doesn't either!Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:58 am to Tiger1242
So I get the feeling that young teams are the way to go? Do teams with more older players simply not perform as well as older players in the NFL do?
I know.. shitty comparison,but being that my knowledge of baseball teams in minimal, it's all I have to ride with
I know.. shitty comparison,but being that my knowledge of baseball teams in minimal, it's all I have to ride with
Posted on 4/4/14 at 12:02 pm to Camo Tiger 337
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So I get the feeling that young teams are the way to go?
Well with young teams it typically means the players are locked up for longer, so you're seeing the same faces year in and year out.
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Do teams with more older players simply not perform as well as older players
Older players are fine. Every championship team is goign to have plenty of seasoned vetrans.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 12:02 pm to Camo Tiger 337
it really just depends on the talent level, not age.
I think people are recommending young teams so you can see up and coming stars of the game and get a feel for the MLB going forward the next 5-10 years.
this too. you'll see the same guys for a longer period of time than just a few older FA signings.
I think people are recommending young teams so you can see up and coming stars of the game and get a feel for the MLB going forward the next 5-10 years.
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Well with young teams it typically means the players are locked up for longer, so you're seeing the same faces year in and year out.
this too. you'll see the same guys for a longer period of time than just a few older FA signings.
This post was edited on 4/4/14 at 12:04 pm
Posted on 4/4/14 at 12:04 pm to TH03
Go with the cards. Best fans in baseball...and you could be a part of it.
Posted on 4/4/14 at 12:04 pm to Camo Tiger 337
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So I get the feeling that young teams are the way to go? Do teams with more older players simply not perform as well as older players in the NFL do?
Not necessarily but younger teams are much more fun to watch IMO. Much more energy. The teams stacked with vets are typically the ones who spend tons of money
And if you choose one of those teams (Dodgers Yankees Red Sox Angels etc) you will receive plenty of ridicule
This post was edited on 4/4/14 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 4/4/14 at 12:05 pm to Camo Tiger 337
Rays
Pirates
Reds
Mariners
KC
Nationals
Marlins
Marlins have 2 superstars in Fernandez and Stanton who are young and under team control. Both also have potential to be MVP/CY Young winners
Pirates
Reds
Mariners
KC
Nationals
Marlins
Marlins have 2 superstars in Fernandez and Stanton who are young and under team control. Both also have potential to be MVP/CY Young winners
Posted on 4/4/14 at 12:06 pm to Tiger1242
Yea and he could bitch about Tommy John, Uptons, and Uggla
Posted on 4/4/14 at 12:06 pm to tduecen
I'd say the nats would be a bandwagon though.
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