Moving Second Base

[Stradling]

Have we had this discussion here?  When the talk about larger bases started up I learned a couple things, one of those things is the alignment of second base compared to the other bases.  There is talks that when they make the bases larger, they’ll move second base to align it with the other bases.  To me it’s a no brainer as it helps get baseball back to action plays instead of waiting for the home run. 
 

[T.G.]

I thought this was about @Second Base moving and wondered why you were posting it.

[T.G.]

I had no idea it wasn’t already aligned 

[Stradling]

3 minutes ago, True Grich said:

I had no idea it wasn’t already aligned 

Same. 

[T.G.]

Good talk. Let’s do it again soon.

[Stradling]

5 minutes ago, True Grich said:

I thought this was about @Second Base moving and wondered why you were posting it.

If you thought I was posting this about moving @Second Base and you actually wondered why I would post it, then you don’t know of our amazing relationship. 

[T.G.]

1 minute ago, Stradling said:

If you thought I was posting this about moving @Second Base and you actually wondered why I would post it, then you don’t know of our amazing relationship. 

True.

Nor do I want to.

 

[Stradling]

Just now, True Grich said:

True.

Nor do I want to.

 

Too late. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

Have we had this discussion here?  When the talk about larger bases started up I learned a couple things, one of those things is the alignment of second base compared to the other bases.  There is talks that when they make the bases larger, they’ll move second base to align it with the other bases.  To me it’s a no brainer as it helps get baseball back to action plays instead of waiting for the home run. 
 

Where did you hear second base wasn't aligned? It certainly looks aligned...

It's too soon to do it, but I think they should consider moving the bases closer at some point. A couple of feet closer means infielders have to play in closer to the batter to make the play. This will significantly increase the value of a ball in play and the reward speed.

[Taylor]

Second base should be motorized and controlled by a different fan each game.

[T.G.]

18 minutes ago, Taylor said:

Second base should be motorized and controlled by a different fan each game.

That’s bananas

[Stradling]

24 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Where did you hear second base wasn't aligned? It certainly looks aligned...

It's too soon to do it, but I think they should consider moving the bases closer at some point. A couple of feet closer means infielders have to play in closer to the batter to make the play. This will significantly increase the value of a ball in play and the reward speed.

It isn’t aligned. The outside edge of 1st and 3rd align with the middle of 2nd. Look at the diagram. 

[halomatt]

37 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Where did you hear second base wasn't aligned? It certainly looks aligned...

It's too soon to do it, but I think they should consider moving the bases closer at some point. A couple of feet closer means infielders have to play in closer to the batter to make the play. This will significantly increase the value of a ball in play and the reward speed.

https://theathletic.com/3212654/2022/03/28/why-baseball-is-moving-second-base-and-what-this-experiment-could-mean-for-the-game/

Jason Stark wrote  about this in March. 

[AngelsLakersFan]

22 minutes ago, Stradling said:

It isn’t aligned. The outside edge of 1st and 3rd align with the middle of 2nd. Look at the diagram. 

Your diagram is lacking detail on my end so I will have to take your word for it!

 

[AngelsLakersFan]

7 minutes ago, halomatt said:

https://theathletic.com/3212654/2022/03/28/why-baseball-is-moving-second-base-and-what-this-experiment-could-mean-for-the-game/

Jason Stark wrote  about this in March. 

So when did this happen? And why did they do it? Also, why didn't they move it back already? lol

[Lou]

7 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

So when did this happen? And why did they do it? Also, why didn't they move it back already? lol

https://defector.com/wait-second-base-has-been-where-this-whole-time/

[AngelsLakersFan]

13 minutes ago, Lou said:

https://defector.com/wait-second-base-has-been-where-this-whole-time/

Great read.

 

[floplag]

2 hours ago, Stradling said:

Same. 

Yeah me too... ill admit it.  
And yes, it should be.

[UndertheHalo]

I congratulate @Stradling on making the first legitimately interesting *new* discussion thread on AW this season.  I had no idea. 

[Stradling]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

https://defector.com/wait-second-base-has-been-where-this-whole-time/

Such a good read.  I am sure the telegraph version of twitter was up in arms with how much the game had changed.  

[Angel Dog and Beer]

[Stradling]

So I wonder if with the bigger bases they’ll move second base. 

[Inside Pitch]

On 5/7/2022 at 1:10 PM, Taylor said:

Second base should be motorized and controlled by a different fan each game.

This is the kind of innovation this country needs.

[AngelsLakersFan]

1 hour ago, Stradling said:

So I wonder if with the bigger bases they’ll move second base. 

It would appear that they considered and then chose not to implement this rather obvious change.

 

[Stradling]

7 minutes ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

It would appear that they considered and then chose not to implement this rather obvious change.

 

Dumb.