OT: MLB Thread XLV

[Machinehead]

I've lost all control of my life

I've missed baseball announcers not actually talking about the game.

 

[Ben Grimm]

• Josh Hamilton indicted on felony injury to child
• Yanks legend Gehrig's bat sells for $1 million
• Mets simulation broadcast throws shade at Astros
• South Korea targets early May for baseball restart
• MLB's Arizona option piques players, managers
• Ex-MLB player to begin virus fight upon graduation
• Sale 'feeling good' after necessary TJ surgery

 

[Ben Grimm]

ESPN+ has been simming a playoff of the best MLB teams to never win the WS. They're up to the LCS:

AL Championship Series:

(No. 1) 2001 Mariners vs. (No. 7) 1977 Royals

NL Championship Series:

(No. 3) 1994 Expos vs. (No. 12) 1993 Phillies

 

[Machinehead]

@Bob Richards I'm playing The Show and your friend Jorge Soler just sailed a bomb right over my head.

 

[Machinehead]

 

[Bob Richards]

@Bob Richards I'm playing The Show and your friend Jorge Soler just sailed a bomb right over my head.

Wait just a minute....

why is Jorge Soler my friend lmfao

 

[Machinehead]

Wait just a minute....

why is Jorge Soler my friend lmfao

Idk I remember you saying at least twice last season that you forgot he existed lmao

 

[nyr2k2]

I remember Alay Soler. He was going to be good! He pitched a 2H CG SO! Which I think was like a quarter of the IP in his career.

 

[Hire Sather]

My only memory of Alay Soler was him getting absolutely battered in the back half of a DH at Yankee Stadium on SNB

 

[nyr2k2]

My only memory of Alay Soler was him getting absolutely battered in the back half of a DH at Yankee Stadium on SNB

That might have been his last game. He had some bad starts, then consecutive great starts, then got f***ing bombed over his next handful of starts and disappeared.

I was playing some shitty baseball game on my phone (RBI Baseball, it's terrible) and some team had Deolis Guerra in the bullpen, which made me laugh. I remember the year where his fastball suddenly jumped up to like 94-95 in the minors and he went from interesting finesse guy to top prospect overnight. And he ended up sucking, other than one or two years where I think he was a decent reliever.

And since we're talking unusual name guys, f***ing Duaner Sanchez. I love him. Then the goddamn taxi accident. He had that parachute change that was insane. Never recovered. And messed up that deadline and the Mets had to pivot from getting a legit SP to getting Roberto f***ing Hernandez and Oliver f***ing Perez. Perez, Christ, so frustrating. When he was actually on and throwing strikes, no one could touch him. But that was so rare.

 

[Machinehead]

You have to choose one of these pictures and the other gets yeeted from existence. Choose your fighter.

 

[sbjnyc]

Taiwan opening day with cardboard cutouts of fans wearing masks in stands.

Walk-Off HR with Mannequin Fans

 

[Adam Fox Time]

You have to choose one of these pictures and the other gets yeeted from existence. Choose your fighter.

The Founding Father wins.

 

[RangerBlues]

There wont be a MLB season.
At least one any of us will recognize.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

There wont be a MLB season.
At least one any of us will recognize.

I think there's a chance for it this season, but yeah, not gonna be in the way we know it. No fans in stadiums being the big one if it did happen.

Also, not sure if anyone had heard, but Hank Steinbrenner passed away.

 

[sbjnyc]

So far no games are cancelled. The yanks and Mets are offering credits to impacted games. Mets offering 20% and yanks 10% bonus credit to season ticket holders (don’t know if bonus apples to partial plans). You may be able to get a refund if you request it.

 

[Machinehead]

Under the restart plan being bandied about, the Yankees and Mets would be division rivals.

 

[Irishguy42]

Under the restart plan being bandied about, the Yankees and Mets would be division rivals.

As destiny intended

 

[Bob Richards]

As destiny intended

 

[sbjnyc]

RIP Bob Watson. Was always a favorite of mine.

 

[Adam Fox Time]

The Yankees drafted Austin Wells (C) in the first round last night.

Apparently he's a great hitter but isn't so good defensively. They were saying how his only chance to catch is if they introduce robot umpires, but they mainly drafted him for his hitting.

 

[Leetch3]

The Yankees drafted Austin Wells (C) in the first round last night.

Apparently he's a great hitter but isn't so good defensively. They were saying how his only chance to catch is if they introduce robot umpires, but they mainly drafted him for his hitting.

yankees actually drafted him back in 2018 in the 35th round, he opted for college instead of signing and then they picked him again 28th overall....

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

The Yankees drafted Austin Wells (C) in the first round last night.

Apparently he's a great hitter but isn't so good defensively. They were saying how his only chance to catch is if they introduce robot umpires, but they mainly drafted him for his hitting.

I think that was Keith Law's report and hes a dude who should be ignored.

But he isn't sticking behind the plate. Put him at 1B and let him rake.

 

[Baby Duck Homme]

Anyone else watching the MLB draft? Why does baseball have the leasT exciting draft?

 

[Baby Duck Homme]

I know international signings can be exciting too but baseball draft has arguably more strategy with drafting being affected by above and below slot players.