2022 MLB thread

[Wulaw Horn 18984]

30 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Baserunning is fun.  I came out of the womb a Cardinals fan, I spent a good part of my teens and 20s watching Lou Brock and Vince Coleman tear it up (ahem).

That said, I seriously doubt they along with Rickey were extreme athletic unicorns.  There is a reason teams don't run as much any more, and making it a little easier to steal 2nd seems silly to me.

I think it’s more about providing space to cut down on collisions and promote player safety. 

[Helobious 9488]

1 hour ago, Wulaw Horn said:

Bases went from 15 inches to 18 inches. I can’t see why anyone would actually be against this if it cuts down on collisions and actually slightly increases baserunning attempts. Baserunning is fun. 
Very pumped about pitch clock and limiting stepping off the rubber. If that eliminates 3.5 hour 9 inning games that are a scourge on the sport that will be awesome. It’s pretty universally loved in the minor leagues. 

Yes it’s been pretty successful in the minors so far. I don’t hate the new rules at all.

[TheStoicPaisano 9904]

 

[UTexasFight 9389]

they should have gone the next step and adopted ball/strike review that they’re trying out in the minors this year. 

that’ll be getting adopted this time next year….and hopefully some automatic trigger that gets Angel fired if your overturn rate is above say 75%.

[cabowabo 4456]

What about the stupid extra inning rule? They gonna do away with thst shit?

[Wulaw Horn 18984]

2 minutes ago, cabowabo said:

What about the stupid extra inning rule? They gonna do away with thst shit?

No. Not in this round anyway. 

[Vic Mackey 46937]

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[Scraps 13550]

Nice play

[Helobious 9488]

Hicks actually got pulled in the middle of the game for a defensive sun. Years ago the nationals I think has a catcher pulled in the middle of an inning for the same reason. Only other time I have ever seen that. 
 

This Yankees team is something else. Hicks & Gallo are historically terrible baseball players and they were both on the team this year.

[Sbbruin 21755]

These Padre uniforms are an abomination 

[shadow_operative 15932]

 

[Beau Vine 54016]

 

[Huckleberry 32710]

1 hour ago, Beau Vine said:

 

Fantastic play. Also, we found the new worst play-by-play announcer voice ever. 

[WBT 20440]

18 hours ago, Guadaloopy said:

Shifts have a disparate impact on left-handed hitters.   You can shift to the right side without leaving 1B uncovered.  Can’t shift as heavily to the left side without leaving 1B uncovered.  
 

Basically, the shift forces left-handed hitters to adjust their natural power swing more than it forces right-handed hitters to adjust. 
 

And lefties get to start a step closer to 1st and face far more opposite handed pitchers.  Banning the shift is dumb and "won't someone think of the lefties?!" is a dumb justification.

[Guest]

Attended my first MLB game of the 2022 season last night at Petco Park.  I just want to say Dodger/ Padre fan interaction was pretty damned entertaining.  Witnessed no fights/ arguments and a shit-ton of "house divided" groups with jerseys from both teams

They love Machado(gag!) and Alfaro( that dude is just fun to watch!)  Rained all damned day yesterday( remnants of Hurricane Kay) and we had a 45 minute rain delay; but it ended up being a great game.  The downtown area around the stadium is awesome.  Would visit again!!!

[Fudge Nuggets 19152]

Just your standard run of the mill 9-2-5-2-9 double play in last night’s Cards Pirates game

 

[Beau Vine 54016]

 

"I hired that dumb mother fucker as GM, and when he asked for an analytic department, I hired my retired dentist buddy.  And then Stew traded Dansby Swanson for Shelby Miller.  What times we had burning down a franchise!"

 

[Underdog 28460]

14 hours ago, Fudge Nuggets said:

Just your standard run of the mill 9-2-5-2-9 double play in last night’s Cards Pirates game

 

 

[tx 3 putt 76474]

 

[tx 3 putt 76474]

pujols should at least send the astros a muffin basket. he hit at least 200 of those hr's off of us 

[Guadaloopy 10927]

100 percent getting grooved and I’m ok with it.  

[Helobious 9488]

1 hour ago, Guadaloopy said:

100 percent getting grooved and I’m ok with it.  

To give up the lead in the top of the ninth? No closer or reliever is ever doing that no matter how shitty a team they are on. Guys care about their stats way too much to give up free homers.

[tx 3 putt 76474]

 

[Sbbruin 21755]

Dodgers clinch a playoff berth. With a 20 game division lead. I'm starting to think we just might clinch that soon

[hookemATL 11612]

4 hours ago, Sbbruin said:

Dodgers clinch a playoff berth. With a 20 game division lead. I'm starting to think we just might clinch that soon

[Sbbruin 21755]

58 minutes ago, hookemATL said:

10th straight playoff appearance.

[jimmyjazz 45602]

17 hours ago, Guadaloopy said:

100 percent getting grooved and I’m ok with it.  

Not a chance in hell.

[Beau Vine 54016]

I haven't seen anyone grooving him batting-practice fast balls like Ripken, but everyone seems to definitely be challenging him with fastballs in the zone.  No one is nibbling with breaking stuff.

[UTexasFight 9389]

Or maybe the teams he’s played since mid-August just suck. They had 3 against the Braves the last weekend in August but otherwise have had this:

Rockies: 3 (1)

DBacks: 3 (2) 

Cubs: 8 (2)

Red: 3 (1)

Nats: 4 (0)

Pirates: 3 (2)

# of Pujols HRs in parentheses

[jimmyjazz 45602]

Exactly.  The Cardinals have had the 2nd easiest remaining schedule for well over a month.  I didn't check it at the break, but I did soon after. 

[UTexasFight 9389]

Trout again.

7 in a row

 

whats the record?

I remember Junior having a stretch of 8 games in a row 

[shadow_operative2.0 15842]

It is 8, with Mattingly & the immortal Pirate, Dale Long. 

[UTexasFight 9389]

 

https://www.mlb.com/news/consecutive-home-run-games-c265322182

Kevin Mench!

[Beau Vine 54016]

32 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

 

https://www.mlb.com/news/consecutive-home-run-games-c265322182

Kevin Mench!

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He is most noted for having had the largest cap size (8 1/4) in the majors when he was an active player, a feature that earned him the nickname Shrek.[1]

7 straight homers, but he's "most noted" for having MLB's biggest coconut?  

[hookemATL 11612]

Mookie Betts!

[Valmy77 13125]

The O's have lost 6 of 8, but here comes the Nats for a two game set. I hope this is their slump buster!

[shadow_operative 15932]

On 9/11/2022 at 6:21 PM, Sbbruin said:

Dodgers clinch a playoff berth. With a 20 game division lead. I'm starting to think we just might clinch that soon

pretty amazing with that rag tag bunch of underdogs y'all got over there. just wild. 

[hookemATL 11612]

22 minutes ago, shadow_operative said:

pretty amazing with that rag tag bunch of underdogs y'all got over there. just wild. 

[WBT 20440]

3 hours ago, shadow_operative said:

pretty amazing with that rag tag bunch of underdogs y'all got over there. just wild. 

[tx 3 putt 76474]

why are they still pitching to judge ?

[Helobious 9488]

Judge with homers 56 & 57 tonight.

[shadow_operative 15932]

degrom with 39 consecutive GS giving up 3 ER or fewer, tying the major league record. 

[shadow_operative2.0 15842]

2-out, bases-clearing 2B by Gleyber in top 10. 

[shadow_operative2.0 15842]

Yanks survive, 7-6. 

[ztejas 43272]

1 hour ago, Helobious said:

Judge with homers 56 & 57 tonight.

On pace for 65 after tonight. 

Surely he gets 60.

[UTexasFight 9389]

1 minute ago, ztejas said:

On pace for 65 after tonight. 

Surely he gets 60.

4 against the rangers to end the season.

70 might be in reach

[Sbbruin 21755]

10 hours ago, shadow_operative said:

pretty amazing with that rag tag bunch of underdogs y'all got over there. just wild. 

We’re the little engine that could.

Muncy up to 20 HRs.  4 in last 5 games.  Good timing.  About to clinch 9th division in 10 years.  Only time they didn’t (last year) they won 106 games.

[UTexasFight 9389]

I’m becoming more and more convinced they changed the balls again 

[Sbbruin 21755]

NL West champs.  55 games over .500

Kershaw: 7 innings, 2 hits, 0 runs.  He still has a bit left in the tank.

Edited September 14, 2022 by Sbbruin

[huge 3789]

8 hours ago, Sbbruin said:

NL West champs.  55 games over .500

Kershaw: 7 innings, 2 hits, 0 runs.  He still has a bit left in the tank.

How are you feeling about your WS chances with the pitching injuries?