A Chat With a Bot…

The Los Angeles Dodgers don’t just “develop pitchers”…they run something closer to a pitching laboratory with a production line that rarely jams. Most teams draft based on results. The Dodgers hunt ingredients. They’ll take weird arm angles, elite spin traits, and athletic bodies. Instead of “this guy dominated in college,” it’s more like: “This guy’s fastball shape breaks physics—let’s build the rest.”

Every time.

I get MLBtv free from T-mobile. However it wouldnt let me screen mirror last year so I would hook my laptop to the TV via HDMI cable. I got it through Amazon the year before and hated it. Same with Fubo’s broadcasts. Really thinking of buying a vSeebox from my friend. It has every channel in the country, all the stuff on streaming services, and every movie and old tv show you could think of on them. There is about a minute lag on them and no DVR ability on live events though

I get MLBtv free from T-mobile. However it wouldnt let me screen mirror last year so I would hook my laptop to the TV via HDMI cable. I got it through Amazon the year before and hated it. Same with Fubo’s broadcasts. Really thinking of buying a vSeebox from my friend. It has every channel in the country, all the stuff on streaming services, and every movie and old tv show you could think of on them. There is about a minute lag on them and no DVR ability on live events though

Do I have to imput my name and email everytime I post or does it become automatic?

Amazing how many pitchers come to the Dodgers, do a decent job, leave for another team and can’ t really do shyte. there’s either something in the water in the Dodgers clubhouse or there is something the Dodgers know how to get the most out of a guy.

As I previously said, the Mets were just pumping Barnes and Rortvedt for information. Screw em!

Hi Bear, I am well thanks for asking. How are you?

I hope they both lose tonight.

A lot of players getting DFAd today including former Dodger lefty, Bryan Hudson by the Mets.

Spring Training Performance Data (2026) The system was used roughly 4.32 times per game on average, with 2.28 of those challenges being successful. Category Success (Overturn) Rate Key Trend Overall 53.0% 1,012 overturned calls out of 1,907 attempts Fielders 60.0% Catchers made 95% of defensive challenges Batters 45.0% – 46.0% Batters had a harder time judging the automated zone Team Leaderboards Most Successful (Batting): The Chicago Cubs led hitters with a 65% success rate. Most Successful (Defense): The St. Louis Cardinals topped the league, winning 75% of their defensive challenges. Highest Volume: The New York Yankees challenged more than any other team, averaging 3.8 attempts per game and winning 52.6% of them. Lowest Success: The Los Angeles Dodgers had the lowest overall success rate, winning only 21.4% of their appeals.

FROM AI: The Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) System, often called “robot umpires,” is a high-tech replay tool that uses Hawk-Eye tracking technology to determine if a pitch is a ball or a strike. Beginning in the 2026 season, MLB uses a Challenge System where human umpires still call every pitch, but players can request a near-instant review of close calls. How the Challenge System Works Unlike traditional replay reviews, this system is handled by players on the field rather than managers. Eligible Players: Only the batter, pitcher, or catcher can initiate a challenge. The Signal: A player must tap their cap or helmet and verbalize the challenge to the umpire. Time Limit: The challenge must be issued immediately, generally within two seconds of the call. Number of Challenges: Each team starts with two challenges per nine-inning game. If a challenge is successful (the call is overturned), the team retains it. If the original call stands, the challenge is lost. In extra innings, teams that have exhausted their challenges receive one new challenge at the start of each extra inning. The ABS strike zone is a two-dimensional, rectangular plane located at the midpoint of home plate (8.5 inches from the front and back). Dimension Measurement Criteria Width 17 inches (the exact width of home plate) Top 53.5% of the batter’s measured height Bottom 27% of the batter’s measured height To ensure accuracy, every player is measured in spring training without cleats. A pitch is ruled a strike if any part of the ball touches any part of this digital box.

I would love to see Benny Biceps back in blue.

Howdy Scott. Hope all is well with you.

Baseball season opens tonight, but not without controversy. The only way you can watch tonight’s Yankees-Giants game is on Netflix. Fans already complaining about MLB.TV being taken over by ESPN. Netflix is a very expensive service. It is the only streaming service I do not have. I get Disney free with my Spectrum account, I purchase MLB.TV and got a miniscule discount, I pay for MGM< Paramount. Prime and Apple + and Max, I get because my sister lets me use her account.

I am spending about $3,000 a year on Akismet Spam Monitoring, but we have up to 10,000 views a day.

Found you guys. Looking for a 3 peat. Nothing else to contribute just making initial contact and approval from the Grand Wizard.

Thanks for unbanning me. Looking forward to talking Dodgers.

Scott, You apologized. It’s over. Move on. Let’s talk Dodgers.

The hosting fees can get pretty expensive. I pay at least several hundred dollars per year to keep LADR running. The high end hosting companies can run in the thousands of dollars per year range.

That is very sad news. I sincerely hope Jeff can recover the money he recently laid out for the upcoming year’s fees. Hopefully the site will be up and running again soon.

Jeff Dominique has been in contact with me, and I will let him tell you what he has to say.

Last year, there were 14 games on Opening Day, including the Dodgers. The fact that the Giants and Yankees are playing means nothing to me.

Can we ban Scott until he finally writes that damn article he has been teasing for half a decade?

Looks like I am unbanned. Thank you Mark.