OT: MLB Thread 2024

[Ben Grimm]

On the 14th the Mets are retiring Gooden's number. In 1985 he had the most bWAR since 1923 which includes Babe Ruth's 1927 60 HR season.

The As are gonna play 3 seasons in W. Sacramento. Jackie Bradley Jr. signed with the Long Island Ducks. The Coyotes play in Tempe. If you can make it in those 3 metropolises, you can make it anywhere.

 

[Bob Richards]

Mets are TRASH oh my god lmao

 

[Ben Grimm]

Mets are TRASH oh my god lmao

0-5. They're playing a doubleheader and they play 15 games in 14 days.

The Mets 3-5 hitters are 3 for 54.

 

[Greg02]

This one will last a lifetime

 

[Crease]

 

[Machinehead]

Well it was certainly an exciting way to win.

 

[bleedblue94]

I realize it's 47 degrees on a weekday but there is no one at the Mets game.

0-5 will do that. It is going to be a long season...

 

[Ben Grimm]

Mets notch 1st win with walk-off vs. Tigers, leaving Marlins as MLB's last winless team

The Tigers took a no-hitter into the eighth inning but ended up handing the Mets their first win.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Ben Grimm]

Yankees lose reliever Loáisiga (arm) to 60-day IL

The Yankees' bullpen took a major hit when Jonathan Loáisiga was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right flexor strain.

www.espn.com

 

[80shockeywasbuns]

Apparently the earthquake was actually caused by Manoah Kirk and Vlad jr stepping off the plane

Yankees lose reliever Loáisiga (arm) to 60-day IL

The Yankees' bullpen took a major hit when Jonathan Loáisiga was placed on the 60-day injured list with a right flexor strain.

www.espn.com

Guy is a walking 60 day IL stint

 

[Ben Grimm]

Jays at NYY is on MLB. Kikuchi vs Stroman.

 

[LeetchisGod]

Yankees offense is still a dumpster fire.

 

[Greg02]

0-5 will do that. It is going to be a long season...

Not saying the perception of the team has nothing to do with it, but it was a mid-day double header on a scheduled off day in the cold. You basically have to actively adjust your plans to decide to go to it. Even if they were off to a good start, is it really worth it in early April?

 

[Ben Grimm]

Keith Hernandez hit .296, won 11 GGs in a row, and kissed Elaine Benes. He must go in the HoF.

 

[Ben Grimm]

Guardians ace Shane Bieber to have season-ending Tommy John surgery after solid start in 2024

Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber will have season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery, a major blow to the team and the 2020 Cy Young winner. Bieber, who missed several months last season with elbow issues, experienced pain following an opening-day start in Oakland and again this week against...

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Ben Grimm]

Stephen Strasburg retires after years of injury struggles and months-long standoff with Nationals

Stephen Strasburg made eight starts after signing a $245 million contract in 2019.

sports.yahoo.com

'Left it all out there': Nats' Strasburg, 35, retires

Stephen Strasburg, 35, the 2019 World Series MVP for the Nationals whose pitching career was derailed by injuries, has officially retired.

www.espn.com

WAR
32.3
W
113
L
62
ERA
3.24
G
247
GS
247
SV
0
IP
1470.0
SO
1723
WHIP
1.096

Not the HoF career he was projected to have.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Stephen Strasburg retires after years of injury struggles and months-long standoff with Nationals

Stephen Strasburg made eight starts after signing a $245 million contract in 2019.

sports.yahoo.com

'Left it all out there': Nats' Strasburg, 35, retires

Stephen Strasburg, 35, the 2019 World Series MVP for the Nationals whose pitching career was derailed by injuries, has officially retired.

www.espn.com

Not the HoF career he was projected to have.

Injuries will do that.

 

[Ben Grimm]

Vlad Jr.'s post-HR shush draws ire of Yanks fans

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. raised his right index finger to his lips as he rounded third base following a solo home run, and fans in the Bronx responded with boos Saturday night in Toronto's 9-8 loss to the Yankees.

www.espn.com

 

[bleedblue94]

Not saying the perception of the team has nothing to do with it, but it was a mid-day double header on a scheduled off day in the cold. You basically have to actively adjust your plans to decide to go to it. Even if they were off to a good start, is it really worth it in early April?

15k at the second game of a dh before the team goes on a road trip. You can dance the attendance thing if you want but the team struggling is definitely going to affect the gate. It always does

 

[Greg02]

15k at the second game of a dh before the team goes on a road trip. You can dance the attendance thing if you want but the team struggling is definitely going to affect the gate. It always does

Listen, there will absolutely be times this year that the Mets have poor attendance because they suck. But even if they were undefeated at the time, how many people want to take off work last minute to go watch a double header in the cold in early April?

 

[bleedblue94]

Listen, there will absolutely be times this year that the Mets have poor attendance because they suck. But even if they were undefeated at the time, how many people want to take off work last minute to go watch a double header in the cold in early April?

15k for the late game is bad. And my original comment was just that 0-5 was going to have an impact on attendance. You started trying to argue with me and in your last post just acknowledged attendance will suffer bc they suck. You're agreeing with me, so stop trying to argue about nothing.

 

[Ben Grimm]

Jerry Grote, beloved ex-Mets catcher and World Series champion, dead at 81

Former Mets catcher Jerry Grote died Sunday afternoon from respiratory failure following a heart procedure, his wife Cheryl announced on Facebook.

nypost.com

Rest in peace, Jerry.

 

[Ben Grimm]

Alex Verdugo having a hard time adjusting to Aaron Boone's rule about wearing chains

The grass for Alex Verdugo is not necessarily greener on the other side. Especially when he can't wear all your jewelry.

www.cbsnews.com

Yankees' Rules Seem to Be Getting to Alex Verdugo

The New York Yankees' rules seem to be getting to new outfielder Alex Verdugo.

www.newsweek.com

Yankees manager Aaron Boone has a rule for new outfielder Alex Verdugo: One chain per game

During his time with the Boston Red Sox, Alex Verdugo frequently played with several gaudy chains bouncing around his neck.

apnews.com

Is this rule more important than happy players and winning?

 

[CTTribe73]

Alex Verdugo having a hard time adjusting to Aaron Boone's rule about wearing chains

The grass for Alex Verdugo is not necessarily greener on the other side. Especially when he can't wear all your jewelry.

www.cbsnews.com

Yankees' Rules Seem to Be Getting to Alex Verdugo

The New York Yankees' rules seem to be getting to new outfielder Alex Verdugo.

www.newsweek.com

Yankees manager Aaron Boone has a rule for new outfielder Alex Verdugo: One chain per game

During his time with the Boston Red Sox, Alex Verdugo frequently played with several gaudy chains bouncing around his neck.

apnews.com

Is this rule more important than happy players and winning?

Meanwhile

Soto 3R Bomb
Volpe 3R Bomb
Cortes 8 IP, 0ER, 102P

9-2.

 

[Greg02]

Brett Baty looks like a whole new ballplayer this year.