2022 MLB thread

[shadow_operative 15,932]

45 minutes ago, Helobious said:

The A’s are really, really horrible. When IKF is lighting up your pitching you have issues. 

thanks for the breaking news here in late august that oakland, the team that spent all offseason (and then some) trying to get as bad possible, is bad. 

Edited August 26, 2022 by shadow_operative

[shadow_operative 15,932]

 

 

[Helobious 9,483]

Why do pro athletes do that. They always end up looking stupid, and they’re giving the hecklers exactly what they crave.

[shnsajax 3,589]

17 minutes ago, Helobious said:

Why do pro athletes do that. They always end up looking stupid, and they’re giving the hecklers exactly what they crave.

Especially in Philly!

[Fudge Nuggets 19,152]

On 8/24/2022 at 12:28 PM, Helobious said:

2023 schedule drops. For the first time ever, every team will play all the other 29 teams at least once. Errybody plays on opening day & July 4. Pretty cool imo. 
 

https://www.mlb.com/news/2023-mlb-schedule

I’m disappointed that the Astros request to fill the entire season with games against the Yankees and Mets was denied 

[Hank Chinaski 6,310]

9 hours ago, Helobious said:

Why do pro athletes do that. They always end up looking stupid, and they’re giving the hecklers exactly what they crave.

I mean, I agree, but I’ve also always wondered what motivates fans to act like such fucking dipshits. Is there a thrill to shouting at players that you’re paying to watch? I don’t get it. It’s just so…dumb.

[TonyTexas 10,482]

9 hours ago, Helobious said:

Why do pro athletes do that. They always end up looking stupid, and they’re giving the hecklers exactly what they crave.

I often have similar questions about many of your posts. 

[tx 3 putt 76,423]

 

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

There's a lot going on here:

 

[TonyTexas 10,482]

I’d hate to have my livelihood dependent on the whims of the spiteful assholes of the BBWAA 

 

[VirginiaLonghorn 4,750]

On the right track … following a proven model under the guidance of someone who was in Houston when the Astros turned the corner.

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/four-reasons-why-the-orioles-surprisingly-jumped-into-contention-in-2022-plus-whats-next-for-the-os/

[Seasick Sailor 3,747]

29 minutes ago, VirginiaLonghorn said:

On the right track … following a proven model under the guidance of someone who was in Houston when the Astros turned the corner.

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/four-reasons-why-the-orioles-surprisingly-jumped-into-contention-in-2022-plus-whats-next-for-the-os/

I'm looking forward to this series and have enjoyed seeing the O's have some success this season. I really hope they get that 3rd wild card spot, particularly if it comes at the expense of Seattle. I wish nothing but the best for Mike and Sig. I am not surprised at all that they are building something good in Baltimore. 

[Helobious 9,483]

Lmao. It’s one decent season. The O’s are going to continue being bad for a long time, that’s just reality.

[Hank Chinaski 6,310]

Yeah not sure about that. They’re already decent and have a hell of a farm system. Rodriguez may come up next year, Rutschman may become an annual MVP candidate, etc. I don’t expect them to be dominant in 2023 or anything, but they figure to be very competitive over the next several seasons. 

[TonyTexas 10,482]

1 hour ago, Helobious said:

Lmao. It’s one decent season. The O’s are going to continue being bad for a long time, that’s just reality.

You probably said the same thing about the Astros in 2015. 

[huge 3,789]

42 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

You probably said the same thing about the Astros in 2015. 

O's won the east in 2014.

It's not like they are the Mariners...

[Serak The Preparer 3,429]

43 minutes ago, TonyTexas said:

You probably said the same thing about the Astros in 2015. 

Fuck, he's said the same thing about the Astros for the last 7 years.

[Helobious 9,483]

Seems to work pretty efficiently

 

[TonyTexas 10,482]

58 minutes ago, Helobious said:

Seems to work pretty efficiently

Managers would have to set pretty strict parameters on when a player can issue a challenge. I could see the more selfish players and habitual whiners burning through the allotted 5 in a hurry. 

Edited August 27, 2022 by TonyTexas

[Beau Vine 54,010]

Remember when Helobious said Voit was better than Goldschmidt?   Good times...

[VirginiaLonghorn 4,750]

[miguelito 11,220]

Atl pitcher took a line drive off the head, but walked off the field. 

[shadow_operative 15,932]

thats gonna leave a mark. 

[Sbbruin 21,744]

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Dodgers win aga…. Oh nevermind.  You know the drill.  .  
 

50 games over .500

Edited August 27, 2022 by Sbbruin

[Fudge Nuggets 19,152]

Good thing for the Dodgers that their daddy, the mighty Pirates, won't be in the playoffs.

[Guest]

5 hours ago, shadow_operative said:

thats gonna leave a mark. 

All day I dream about steroids

[miguelito 11,220]

11 hours ago, miguelito said:

Atl pitcher took a line drive off the head, but walked off the field. 

 

[Sbbruin 21,744]

Dodgers down 2-1, bases loaded, top 9, 2 outs.  Alcantara v Gallo 

[Sbbruin 21,744]

Grounds out with a sharp hit to first.  Alcantara goes the distance.

[henrygandorf 29,180]

well that doesn’t seem very smart. who else we got?

 

 

oh. 

[VirginiaLonghorn 4,750]

Chapman wouldn’t have missed a day if the tattoo was on his head …

[Helobious 9,483]

One of the better lip readings this year.

 

[WBT 20,429]

Yankees-A's went to the 10th scoreless.  The Yankees scored 2 without a hit on an IBB, HBP and then a combo WP/E2.  The A's answered with 2 in the 10th and are now batting in the bottom of the 11th, still 2-2.

[WBT 20,429]

And the A's win it on a DLM throwing error trying to turn 2.  One hit in 11 innings for the Yanks.

[Dutchrudder 11,121]

[Underdog 28,458]

Someone has too much fucking time on their hands.  The shit stat nerds dig up. 

[jimmyjazz 45,569]

I saw this today on an MLB social media outlet:

Prior to yesterday's loss, the White Sox were

63-63 in 2022

46-46 in the first half of 2022

17-17 in the second half of 2022

9,014-9,014 since August 16, 1906

 

That's 116 years of exactly 0.500 baseball.  

[Beau Vine 54,010]

Is Summer Catch the worst baseball movie ever made?  

I mean, other than...

Spoiler

 

[WBT 20,429]

Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?

[Underdog 28,458]

I vote for Major League. 

[Helobious 9,483]

1 hour ago, Beau Vine said:

Is Summer Catch the worst baseball movie ever made?  

I mean, other than...

  Hide contents

 

Yeah that scene alone disqualifies it. 

The correct answer is major league 3 back to the minors.

[shadow_operative 15,932]

trea turner just took a 96 MPH fastball off the helmet, and then stole second on the very next pitch. wow. 

for clarification, it was turner's ridiculous reflexes that caused the fastball to the dome to just be a glancing blow.

[ztejas 43,266]

58 minutes ago, Helobious said:

Yeah that scene alone disqualifies it. 

I have never seen "summer catch" but I agree with this reasoning. 

Wasn't there some God awful Sandlot sequel?

[TonyTexas 10,482]

This is probably best answered by @Sbbruin but others can chime in. What kind of FA contract is expected for Turner? I know the Dodgers don’t really care about luxury tax but what’s their 2023 situation and do you think they’ll be aggressive in trying to re-sign him? 

[Helobious 9,483]

13 hours ago, WBT said:

And the A's win it on a DLM throwing error trying to turn 2.  One hit in 11 innings for the Yanks.

How are the O’s treating you guys? Little different than playing the A’s or Rangers every week huh?

[Helobious 9,483]

 

[Dutchrudder 11,121]

4 hours ago, jimmyjazz said:

I saw this today on an MLB social media outlet:

Prior to yesterday's loss, the White Sox were

63-63 in 2022

46-46 in the first half of 2022

17-17 in the second half of 2022

9,014-9,014 since August 16, 1906

 

That's 116 years of exactly 0.500 baseball.  

Sorry, had to neg this post to even it out.

[Scraps 13,545]

How are the O’s treating you guys? Little different than playing the A’s or Rangers every week huh?

Try harder

[Dutchrudder 11,121]

19 minutes ago, Helobious said:

 

I grew up in the Cleveland suburbs and remember watching this game when I was 11, and I thought it was awesome. Belle knocked the shit out of Fernando Vina in the 8th because he wanted to tag him instead of going to 2nd then to 1st for the double play, but that's not the whole story. This was a heated game, with hit batters and other scuffles, there wasn't a bench clearing brawl until the 9th inning. This was actually the second time in that game that Belle was tagged out by Vina, and he took issue with the first time, which is why he hammered him the second. There were multiple suspensions handed out as result of the game, and it was talked about for some time. 

I recall a local radio show was asking for people's best jokes about the game, and the winning one was: "Bars around Cleveland are now serving a new drink to honor Albert Belle called 'The Viña Collid-a'!" 

More highlights from the game: https://youtu.be/beRwf4wId78

Good times. I miss those 90s Indians teams. I still can't believe they lost to the Marlins in 97 in extra innings of a game 7. It really made me sad when it all came back again against the Cubs. 

[Beau Vine 54,010]

1 hour ago, Helobious said:

The correct answer is major league 3 back to the minors.

Never seen it, but holy shit, the trailer...

and holy shit, the plot:

 

Spoiler

 

Edited August 28, 2022 by Beau Vine