Comments on: Game 107, The King Is Here

By: Frommer

Frommer — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 05:22:14 +0000

502
Who would I have rather seen at bat in the 8-9th down by one run?
Probably half the pitching staff…..

By: John D.

John D. — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 01:03:15 +0000

TV BLACKOUTS, ETC. (# 509)- Join the gang. I’ve written dozens of letters to the powers that be, and have usually gotten the same kind of response:

1. Thank you for your concern.
2. Thank you again for your concern.
3. BTW, would you like to buy…

By: Will

Will — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 00:45:26 +0000

“law enforcement authorities”

Nice.

By: Jake S.

Jake S. — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 00:37:17 +0000

This blackout thing seems silly to me so I wrote MLB to tel them how I felt this is what I got in response. What gets me is how they still tried to sell it to me in the end of the email.
——————————————–
Thank you for sending your email.

We would love to offer all games to all fans, however we have to adhere to the
Local and National blackout regulations even if the local or national rights
holders choose not to broadcast the game in your area. Unfortunately we are not
given information on how the black out areas are determined. Blackouts are based
on your actual physical location at the time you are trying to access the game,
not your billing information.

[long deletion]

Thank you again for taking the time to write!

Sincerely,
OD, MLB.com Support

IF YOU ATTEMPT TO CIRCUMVENT OR CIRCUMVENT ANY BLACKOUT RESTRICTION OR OTHER USE
RESTRICTION: YOUR SUBSCRIPTION WILL BE SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE TERMINATION AND A
CHARGE OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00) FOR EARLY TERMINATION; YOU MAY BE
SUBJECT TO LEGAL ACTION; AND MLBAM RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REPORT SUCH MISCONDUCT
TO APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.

By: JasonAChurchill

JasonAChurchill — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 00:32:20 +0000

In case I missed comments on this very subject, if you use a proxy setting, you can view the mlb.tv in the blackout areas.

It’s exactly what I did today.

By: Gomez

Gomez — Thu, 04 Aug 2005 23:59:04 +0000

493. At this point, anyone. ANYONE. Aside from Hansen and Dobbs, who are just a step above Spiezio’s uselessness, you could plug in Strong, Doyle once he comes up, Betancourt if he isn’t playing, any one of a number of guys. The efforts of even Leone and his injured hand may be slightly better than what Sandfrog offers us right now and in the future, which is jack crap.

By: Jim Thomsen

Jim Thomsen — Thu, 04 Aug 2005 23:16:37 +0000

The New York Times is reporting that Brian Cashman has talked to Aaron Sele’s agent about acquiring our favorite pitcher for the Yankees’ stretch run.

By: Rusty

Rusty — Thu, 04 Aug 2005 22:44:09 +0000

1.45 ERA & 97 mph fastball – Roger Clemens
1.80 ERA & 97 mph fastball – Felix Hernandez

There’s a new King in town.

(Normal disclaimers about sample size obviously apply here.)

By: Vince

Vince — Thu, 04 Aug 2005 22:40:07 +0000

#487: Actually, Ichiro set records last year for hits AND for singles:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/1B_season.shtml

By: Wally

Wally — Thu, 04 Aug 2005 21:55:10 +0000

Re:502

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