Lance Marks

father, husband, art director, artist, baseball & softball coach, former baseball player, liker of surfing, mountain biking, guitars, archery, classic cars...

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@MLBONFOX She does a good Rowland Schitt impression.

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@BenKaspick Horrendous call

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@MLB Might as well make it two!

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@HittingAcademy @JeffStanek1 Against the grain and above the label on an ash bat = broken bat. Not saying the ball doesn't compress like that, but here's a better shot of the ball hitting the sweet spot. Lots of factors contribute to the spin off the bat.

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@metal_militia11 @parker_lee_ @UmpScorecards I agree about the horrible strike calls, but I don't want to see the art of framing lost from the game. Those horrible strike calls will be reversed with a good challenge system.

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@metal_militia11 @parker_lee_ @UmpScorecards I like the idea of the pitch challenge. That way good catchers can still steal some borderline pitches, but the hitters can get the call reversed if they're confident it was out of the zone. I think it's a good middle-ground.

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@pamsson The altitude. It just takes it's toll on pitcher's ERAs and stamina.

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@low_and_outside Scrap Iron

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@ROXSystem @POVMexico Mouth is watering just watching the clip. No joke.

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@ATRightMovies Full Metal Jacket

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@pamsson Naw, it's actually pretty cool.

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@lil_buts But at least they look uncomfortable.

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@smoresarefun @BallySportsSO Can't believe all of the people not understanding this. 1 out is the ideal time to steal 3rd, he just didn't get a good jump.

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@Tucker110TA @BallySportsSO 1 out is the ideal time to steal 3rd because you can score on a sac fly or a ground out. You don't steal 3rd with 2 outs because you get a 2-out jump at 2B and are likely to score on a single. Ever hear the saying, "never make the 1st or 3rd out at 3rd base"?

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@MiLB E-3 ≠ triple.

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@theaceofspaeder Player of the month incoming. A's are crushing the ball.

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@Henway1957 @Jimfrombaseball Ray, his name was Ray. https://t.co/0GSPEviRAP

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@nut_history If only somebody in the ballpark knew the rule, that the play still stands, and the bat is removed from play.

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@Jimfrombaseball The interesting thing is that the C243 has a huge barrel and really thin handle. Not the prototypical contact hitter’s bat. A magic wand in Carew’s hands, though.

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@ElieNYC 1, 6, 7