OT: MLB Thread 2024

[Machinehead]

I did enjoy that the Mets gave us a nice run of fun baseball though.

I was beyond jaded at the end of May so it was a welcome surprise.

The Grimace Era will not be forgotten.

 

[Machinehead]

I f***ing love Juan Soto and every day the Yankees don't extend him, I drink.

 

[Ben Grimm]

I f***ing love Juan Soto and every day the Yankees don't extend him, I drink.

Me too. I drink in happiness on the chance the Mets get him.

 

[Machinehead]

Bottoms up

 

[80shockeywasbuns]

Is torres so slow that he’s like not even capable of looking like he’s hustling?

 

[80shockeywasbuns]

About to lose a series to the white Sox. Holy shit

 

[17futurecap]

Austin Wells, good player.

 

[mrmovies779]

Trevino's days of starting are over.its Well's job now

 

[Ben Grimm]

Aaron Judge becomes fastest player to hit 300 home runs in MLB history

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit the 300th home run of his career. He ranks seventh all-time in Yankees history.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[will1066]

Aaron Judge becomes fastest player to hit 300 home runs in MLB history

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge hit the 300th home run of his career. He ranks seventh all-time in Yankees history.

sports.yahoo.com

He's insane.

Meanwhile, Alvarez going from 25 dingers last year to a pace of 10.

If I were the Post, my very Post-play-on-words backpage headline would be:

THE CATCHER IN AWRY

 

[majordomo]

He's insane.

Meanwhile, Alvarez going from 25 dingers last year to a pace of 10.

If I were the Post, my very Post-play-on-words backpage headline would be:

THE CATCHER IN AWRY

OK -- put the pipe down and back away SLOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWLY!!!!

 

[Ben Grimm]

He's insane. Meanwhile, Alvarez going from 25 dingers last year to a pace of 10.
If I were the Post, my very post-play-on-words back page headline would be: THE CATCHER IN AWRY

Aaron Judge (9, 32)	171	4157	R
13.	Joe Jackson (13)	170	5697	L
14.	Ty Cobb+ (24)	168	13103	L
15.	Pete Browning (13)	163	5315	R
	Jimmie Foxx+ (20)	163	9677	R
	Mark McGwire (16)	163	7660	R
18.	Dave Orr (8)	162	3411	R
19.	Juan Soto (7, 25)	161	3919	L
20.	Hank Greenberg+ (13)	159	6098	R
	Stan Musial+ (22)	159	12721	L

Good one, @will1066. @Machinehead If Judge and Soto retired today, they'd both be top 20 all-time in OPS+. It's amazing.

 

[nyr2k2]

Garrett f***ing sucks. He should have stayed injured, LOL. If I'm the Mets at this point I'm trying to sign every reliever who is released or claim every dude on waivers. Try to catch lightning in a bottle.

 

[majordomo]

As I said earlier, they're in their "we suck" mode.

 

[majordomo]

Just saw this article on Canadian sports site. Have to say, I agree with the 6 inning rule.

Report: MLB discussing rule change that requires starting pitchers to throw six innings

As baseball has continued to trend in the direction of having pitchers put their all into every pitch, prioritizing getting the most out of their outing, rather than working deep into games, MLB is looking to bring back the value of starting pitching.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[Ben Grimm]

A's epic comeback vs. Mets amazingly longest game of pitch-clock era

The Oakland Athletics' 7-6 win over the New York Mets on Thursday was the longest game of the MLB pitch-clock era.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

The 6 inning rule is just asking for an uptick in arm injuries.

 

[Kane One]

The 6 inning rule is just asking for an uptick in arm injuries.

A counter argument could be that they wouldn’t pitch as hard anymore, leading to fewer injuries.

 

[Crease]

Owners discovered that throwing as hard as you can with 3000 rpm is the best way to get modern hitters out, and when the pitcher’s arm explodes there’s 100 guys behind him willing to give it a go. Not sure what the MLB expected after making so many rule changes that favor hitters.

I would raise the mound, deaden the bats, and ban all the body armor hitters get to wear before adding more rules that complicate things and eliminate strategy. I would also punish owners off the field for arm injuries. Then maybe pitchers will start pitching to contact again.

 

[Ben Grimm]

Yankees OF Alex Verdugo is reportedly allergic to his own tattoos, batting gloves

Not ideal for the Yankees outfielder.

sports.yahoo.com

Alex is weird.

 

[majordomo]

Owners discovered that throwing as hard as you can with 3000 rpm is the best way to get modern hitters out, and when the pitcher’s arm explodes there’s 100 guys behind him willing to give it a go. Not sure what the MLB expected after making so many rule changes that favor hitters.

I would raise the mound, deaden the bats, and ban all the body armor hitters get to wear before adding more rules that complicate things and eliminate strategy. I would also punish owners off the field for arm injuries. Then maybe pitchers will start pitching to contact again.

no need to add/make any new rules...just rescind most the rules they've adapted over the past 30 or so years and go back to basic baseball -- this homer or strike out era is killing the game. Can't remember the last time I saw a sacrifice bunt (not that anyone today would know how) or even a simple hit and run.

 

[will1066]

no need to add/make any new rules...just rescind most the rules they've adapted over the past 30 or so years and go back to basic baseball -- this homer or strike out era is killing the game. Can't remember the last time I saw a sacrifice bunt (not that anyone today would know how) or even a simple hit and run.

The baseball as we knew it in the 80s, 90s and early aughts is dead. Ironically the rules' intention was to preserve the game and adapt to more powerful players as well as clubs using mountains of available data that has evolved game tactics and player management and off field strategies.

 

[17futurecap]

Maybe Anthony Rizzo can have a miracle September/October, Rice has been dreadful, and DJ should be sent upstate to a farm.

 

[Ben Grimm]

... Then maybe pitchers will start pitching to contact again.

It would help their strategy also. I'll take a possible double play grounder to short over a SO any day. Once metrics came out, we discovered that SO kings were slightly overrated and pitchers who pitched to contact were slightly underrated. Knuckleballer Phil Niekro played 24 seasons and is 35th in bWAR. Nolan Ryan played 27 seasons and is 62nd.

 

[mrmovies779]

Holmes is such trash...11 blown saves now