Ellis---and Something New on MLB-TV

by Buck18 on May 12, 2008 10:30 AM PDT Comment 16 comments

Ellis, who was looking worn down before he got three hits yesterday (Sunday), came up with a strained hamstring in the 9th. I think we need another infielder to spell Ellis. He is smooth and he looks like he plays effortlessly, but only having Murphy as a sub really limits our option in the infield. At the very least, Murphy should be playing a little bit more to keep him fresh, and Hannahan and Ellis should be playing a little bit less. Is there anybody in the minors who could help us in the infield?

Meanwhile, something quite nice has surfaced on MLB-TV. Usually, I do the Gameday thing to find out what is happening. They have upgraded the thing so that it has all kinds of information about the pitch (speed, angle, etc.)....

But, what is really nice,is that MLB-TV is doing in-game video highlights, so that if you miss what happened in the first inning, you can actually see it almost immediately in a following inning. Now, I will admit that this is not as good as watching the game (my kid and wife need the computer, so we "negotiating")---I'm not too happy, but I want peace in the house. I'm waiting for the TV MLB Extra Innings package to come down (it is now $200.00). From what I gather, Extra Innings will be doing a free preview on July 17-23, and then the price will be reduced. Probably will do it then. Meanwhile, I've watched several games (about 10), what with the Extra Innings early preview and some freebies on MLB-TV. Can't wait for MLB to have its own channel.

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MLB.tv needs to bring back the condensed game.

by OldhamA on May 12, 2008 12:40 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Yes they do

The condensed game was about 75% of why I purchased the package and if they don’t bring it back I will not purchase it next year.

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by Athletics fan and runner on May 13, 2008 8:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You've got MLB.TV and Gameday confused

by iamawesomer on May 12, 2008 1:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

MLB TV did start doing something starting August last year

archived games starting then are free to the public to watch. Which makes sense, since most of the time people watch it just for highlights, or to go back and see things they missed or do research and such. Once you know the final score of a sports game, the game becomes somewhat meaningless.

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by Zonis on May 12, 2008 1:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Another infielder to spell Ellis

Is that why so many people have been using the abbreviation LS? And will they stop if we get another infielder?

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by oblique on May 12, 2008 1:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It could get even worse.

Pet It! Go on, pet It!

I have [null set] to say.

by Poppy on May 12, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or

Oh! Ah! DM!!

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by oblique on May 12, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have [null set] to say.

by Poppy on May 12, 2008 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Never watched Danger Mouse?

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by oblique on May 12, 2008 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I did, actually.

But I think I spent a lot of that time drunk.

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by Poppy on May 13, 2008 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So I took a common phrase from Danger Mouse

who was referred to as DM by his sidekick, and applied it to Donnie Murphy.

What, too obscure?

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by oblique on May 13, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ive Heard

Theyve been practicing Rajai Davis in the infield….

Brandon Marshall is a BEAST!!!!

by TommyTSlice on May 12, 2008 1:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

he was originally an infielder

but I’m sure there’s a good reason he was moved to the outfield.

by OaklandSi on May 12, 2008 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He was too damn fast?

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by DMOAS on May 12, 2008 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He couldn't spell Ellis?

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by Nico on May 12, 2008 9:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

MLB-TV

They’ve been doing some nice things on the MLB site, and even on the team sites as well. On the A’s website there is always one video highlight, and when you go to other ones listed they offer you a RecapRewind of the game—-highlights such as you might see on Sportscenter. I really like the in-game highlights, though. When I go to Gameday, it says “You have videos” and there are plays that recently happened! Not bad, but, of course, not as good as watching the actual game.

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by Buck18 on May 12, 2008 9:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs