Running 2015 MLB Regular-Season Thread

Get the games started so we can stop talking about pickoff throws!

 

Cubs really appear to have a cluster going with the Wrigley innovations. Tarp over the bleachers, 30 minute bathroom lines that led fans to relieve themselves in cups and corners. Nice planning there, Cubbie brass.

Fans urinate in Cubs merchandise as season starts woefully for franchise - Yahoo Sports

On a side note, heard that more money's been wagered on the Cubs than any other team to win the Series. I think Vegas will be happy to take their chances with a bet they've never had to cash.

 

Urinating in Cubs merchandise during the first game of the season -- a shutout loss -- is such a wonderful metaphor. #baseball

 

If we already have Cub fans pissing in their souvenir cups, the rest of the MLB season is a bonus.

 

Agree on both the K-zone and the speed-up. Guys were wandering around the box and the ump wasn't doing anything. And save the K-zone for instant replays of close pitches. The way it is now with the light markings, I can't tell if a borderline pitch is in the zone or not anyways.

 

Does Wrigley still have troughs? If so, pissing in a cup is actually classier.

 

The amount of stupid is incredible. First off, what the hell was MLB thinking having the Cubs host the first regular season game knowing these renovations are taking place? If anything, the Cubs should have been placed on a week-long road trip to buy more time.

 

Wasn't aware of this. Sounds like fun.

 

Metal detectors? Holy crap, that's going to be awful. I had to pass through a metal detector at the local courthouse to get some files from the clerk and the line of 30 people took 10 minutes. 50,000 people fishing the change out of their pockets and taking off their belts is going to be obnoxious.

I've said it before - the terrorists have won.

 

What are baseball games like in Israel?

 

Can't be worse than this:

 

Hard to tell if that's piss or Old Style....