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Bo Hart
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Freakin' MLB.tv

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MLB.tv seems to understand -- to some extent, at least -- that some people will be watching an archived game without knowing the score (and without wanting to know beforehand, either); as a result, they conveniently hide the box score when you load up a video of an archived game. Instead of this:
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You get this: "Hey, if you want to know what happened, click here:"
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But then inexplicably, right on the very same page in broad daylight, they have a list of the game's highlights:
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Uhm, let's see: a "solid start" by Verlander + a two-run Inge homer + a 2-run homer by Casey... geez, I wonder how this game turns out?

I usually cover this up with my hand, but I was thinking I'd be prompted with a login screen first (because I hadn't created a session today). Instead, I get this crap. I expected them to lose, but still... its very enjoyable and relaxing to come home after a nine hour work day to watch your beloved baseball team play. Thanks to the moronic setup, I now have no desire to watch the game. I liken it to watching a movie after someone has spoiling the ending... to me, there isn't nearly as much satisfaction in it.


Another thing I hate is that when you start an archived game, you've got like 40 minutes of crap you've got to wait through. And while you can navigate through it, it usually boots me out me after about the third time you change positions...

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I say you give them a good swift [expletive]!

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I agree with this Kyle. You should send an email to the MLB about it. I have had the same problem when I try to listen to MLB radio after a game has ended since streaming is blocked at work.

I am glad I am not the only one who covers up the screen when signing in at MLB.com.

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Well, I had today's game ruined for me again. It would have been a blast to have seen Ankiel's homers during an actual game, but instead I just saw the equivalent of a box score (aka the stupid list of highlights).

Man that pisses me off. I'd say on average, I get disconnected between 2-3 times during a game I'm watching. It really bothers me. And I'm 99% sure it's not my problem, it's just that MLB.tv sucks.

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i gotta say, my experiences with mlb.tv have been pretty good

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Kyle wrote: inexplicably
Good word.

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Bump.

See its still the same horse[crap] with the new media player.

What a joke.

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