OT: MLB Thread 2025

[NickyFotiu]

About time Judge got some hits. Felt like he was slacking at .396

 

[Irishguy42]

About time Judge got some hits. Felt like he was slacking at .396

literal AA player

 

[mrmovies779]

They should just rename the M.V.P award the Aaron Judge Award.Its getting beyond ridiculous with this guy

 

[Raspewtin]

Absolutely wild that NYY have Rice and Goldschmidt raking. Cashman’s 1B is usually reserved for a slow fat washed guy. Where does Stanton go?

You want him in the playoff roster but he has absolutely no case over anyone on the roster right now.

Rice has more WAR so far this season than Stanton's last three seasons combined.

 

[Irishguy42]

They should just rename the M.V.P award the Aaron Judge Award.Its getting beyond ridiculous with this guy

dude has 63 hits in May

Absolutely insane stuff.

 

[80shockeywasbuns]

You want him in the playoff roster but he has absolutely no case over anyone on the roster right now.

Rice has more WAR so far this season than Stanton's last three seasons combined.

If only Rice could play 3rd

 

[Beliveau]

If only Rice could play 3rd

If only Stanton could play 3rd when he's hurt, on IL, and sitting on the bench.

 

[Machinehead]

Stanton should go into the dugout.

We can't let his hot playoff run distract from the fact that he hasn't cracked a 1 WAR or a .300 OBP in years.

And even then, he's particularly useless off the bench because he isn't a good pinch hitter, and can't run or field at all.

Sorry, I'm not happy about him coming back. Simple as that. We're going to end up sitting guys that are hitting well to insert barely an MLB player, who has the versatility of a broken screwdriver.

 

[will1066]

Stanton should go into the dugout.

We can't let his hot playoff run distract from the fact that he hasn't cracked a 1 WAR or a .300 OBP in years.

And even then, he's particularly useless off the bench because he isn't a good pinch hitter, and can't run or field at all.

Sorry, I'm not happy about him coming back. Simple as that. We're going to end up sitting guys that are hitting well to insert barely an MLB player, who has the versatility of a broken screwdriver.

So it's as if he's Giancarlo Kreider.

 

[Machinehead]

So it's as if he's Giancarlo Kreider.

There's no iteration of the Rangers during Kreider's lifetime that I wouldn't insert Kreider into.

This is like having a 4th liner who's pseudo-obligated to play in the top 9 because of his salary, but now your whole top 9 is really good, and also the player wouldn't be a good 4th liner.

 

[Raspewtin]

Stanton should go into the dugout.

We can't let his hot playoff run distract from the fact that he hasn't cracked a 1 WAR or a .300 OBP in years.

And even then, he's particularly useless off the bench because he isn't a good pinch hitter, and can't run or field at all.

Sorry, I'm not happy about him coming back. Simple as that. We're going to end up sitting guys that are hitting well to insert barely an MLB player, who has the versatility of a broken screwdriver.

The only real argument besides his playoffs is that he's RH and we're overloaded on LHs but even then, Stantons splits against LH aren't that much better over his career, especially in the last three years, where he's actually better against RH pitchers.

 

[80shockeywasbuns]

There's no iteration of the Rangers during Kreider's lifetime that I wouldn't insert Kreider into.

This is like having a 4th liner who's pseudo-obligated to play in the top 9 because of his salary, but now your whole top 9 is really good, and also the player wouldn't be a good 4th liner.

Maybe against lefty starters? Idk Rice seems legit and idk what more he could even do to stay in the lineup

 

[Beliveau]

Stanton should go into the dugout.

We can't let his hot playoff run distract from the fact that he hasn't cracked a 1 WAR or a .300 OBP in years.

And even then, he's particularly useless off the bench because he isn't a good pinch hitter and can't run or field at all.

Sorry, I'm not happy about him coming back. Simple as that. We're going to end up sitting guys that are hitting well to insert barely an MLB player, who has the versatility of a broken screwdriver.

@Machinehead Great post. Way to bring the facts and well thought out opinions.

 

[Machinehead]

Maybe against lefty starters? Idk Rice seems legit and idk what more he could even do to stay in the lineup

There's nothing more he can do at this point. If they sit Rice down to put Stanton in, it's because of vibes and salary.

@Machinehead Great post. Way to bring the facts and well thought out opinions.

I don't have any well thought out opinions.

I'm filled with hate and exhaustion, and the Yankees and Rangers fuel it like two Victorian peasants shoveling coal into the furnace.

 

[Beliveau]

... I'm filled with hate and exhaustion, and the Yankees and Rangers fuel it like two Victorian peasants shoveling coal into the furnace.

@Machinehead OMG! That's such a funny, well-written sentence it's sig worthy. idk if you can see my sig, but I gave you credit.

 

[Machinehead]

@Machinehead OMG! That's such a funny, well-written sentence it's sig worthy. idk if you can see my sig, but I gave you credit.

I appreciate you

 

[80shockeywasbuns]

There's nothing more he can do at this point. If they sit Rice down to put Stanton in, it's because of vibes and salary.

I don't have any well thought out opinions.

I'm filled with hate and exhaustion, and the Yankees and Rangers fuel it like two Victorian peasants shoveling coal into the furnace.

Stanton’s always been a team first guy, maybe this will be the first time it’s truly tested. I would understand frustration on his part after basically backpacking the team to the WS. But the correct decision is prioritizing him the least right now