2022 MLB thread

[Sbbruin 21749]

5 hours ago, huge said:

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

We don't have a real frontline ace (although Urias is really pitching really well), but a very solid rotation of Urias, Gonsolin, Kershaw and Anderson.  Move May to the bully, which has been awesome aside from Kimbrel (although he has something like 7 straight scoreless appearances, I still don't trust him).  I am pretty comfortable with the rotation, especially backed up by this offense.

[huge 3789]

1 hour ago, Sbbruin said:

We don't have a real frontline ace (although Urias is really pitching really well), but a very solid rotation of Urias, Gonsolin, Kershaw and Anderson.  Move May to the bully, which has been awesome aside from Kimbrel (although he has something like 7 straight scoreless appearances, I still don't trust him).  I am pretty comfortable with the rotation, especially backed up by this offense.

Here was my point to that.

 

Dodgers News: Doc Not Overly Encouraged with Tony Gonsolin's Latest Update

Looking for good news on Tony Gonsolin, Dave Roberts delivers only so-so news.

[Sbbruin 21749]

39 minutes ago, huge said:

Here was my point to that.

 

Dodgers News: Doc Not Overly Encouraged with Tony Gonsolin's Latest Update

Looking for good news on Tony Gonsolin, Dave Roberts delivers only so-so news.

[shadow_operative 15932]

Judge is now 20 HR ahead of his closest competition (first time since Babe Ruth in 1928), and is now nine points off the league lead in average, which would give him the triple crown, and one of the all time great seasons by any hitter ever.

[henrygandorf 29182]

 

[Sbbruin 21749]

So far I'd say this signing has worked out.  Jumped Goldie for the league batting lead.

[Helobious 9484]

 

[InkaUtexas 25538]

From Jeter's dick to the Judges. Cannot wait to see him with shaggy hair next year. 

Sox suck, Yankees swallow. 

[Helobious 9484]

4 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

From Jeter's dick to the Judges. Cannot wait to see him with shaggy hair next year. 

Sox suck, Yankees swallow. 

*Must be within 16 games of Yankees to draw an actual response from me. Sorry*

[InkaUtexas 25538]

I got one... so Sox win!

Yeah, we are horrible, aggy bad this year, but Judge could be a Red Sox DH next year. Night bud, enjoy. I like going back and forth. You are a damn true supporter of your team, never waiver, and follow the sport. Cheers to you and fuck the Red Sox season. 

[huge 3789]

16 hours ago, Sbbruin said:

So far I'd say this signing has worked out.  Jumped Goldie for the league batting lead.

Yeah that was a big risk.  Congrats.

[tx 3 putt 76449]

17 hours ago, shadow_operative said:

Judge is now 20 HR ahead of his closest competition (first time since Babe Ruth in 1928), and is now nine points off the league lead in average, which would give him the triple crown, and one of the all time great seasons by any hitter ever.

yankees or giants are going to open the checkbook for him !

[WBT 20432]

Why are the Pirates on the road on Roberto Clemente day?  f manfred.

[Helobious 9484]

9 hours ago, WBT said:

Why are the Pirates on the road on Roberto Clemente day?  f manfred.

You think he schedules every single game himself? A computer does that.

[Herpa Derpa 6115]

If only we could figure out a way to control computers.

[Helobious 9484]

Yeah he needs to code a better algorithm himself next time for sure.

[UTexasFight 9387]

So the assumption is that the Pirates should play at home every September 15th?

 

 

what’s next? That the Yankees should play every July 4th?

[TonyTexas 10482]

46 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

what’s next? That the Yankees should play every July 4th?

162 home games. All agains Oakland, Detroit, Washington and Pittsburgh 

Edited September 16, 2022 by TonyTexas

[Helobious 9484]

But but but the Yankees don’t develop players!

 

[shadow_operative2.0 15841]

Yanks' D fucks around in bot 8, Donaldson bangs the foul pole leading off top 9 against Rogers because Counsell used Devin last inning. 

Edited September 17, 2022 by shadow_operative2.0
Tied at 6, on MLBN.

[WBT 20432]

5 man IF for the Yankees.  Winning run on 3rd and 1 out with Cutch up.

[WBT 20432]

walk, strikeout, walk, and bases loaded with 2 outs.

[shadow_operative2.0 15841]

Brewers walk it off. 

[tx 3 putt 76449]

brew crew going to walk it off. 

highly recommend that field, great place 

[WBT 20432]

Holmes hangs a slider and Garrett Mitchell walks it off

[Vic Mackey 46937]

 

[Underdog 28460]

On 9/15/2022 at 10:08 PM, WBT said:

Why are the Pirates on the road on Roberto Clemente day?  f manfred.

To guarantee them a larger crowd? 

[Guadaloopy 10927]

5 hours ago, Underdog said:

To guarantee them a larger crowd? 

[Valmy77 13122]

Blue Jays ruining our season late. Just like the old days.

At least the Orioles had a season to ruin.

[Helobious 9484]

 

[jimmyjazz 45597]

I thought about putting this in the Cardinals thread, but I think it's bigger than that, especially as Albert Pujols approaches HR #700.  It's a nice story about Pujols honoring Stan Musial at Stan's funeral. 

My grandmother worked for Musial at his restaurant, keeping the books.  He signed a baseball for me.  She was a saint, and she spoke so highly of him.  I tend to believe the stories.

Musial & Pujols

[Storm the Field 5274]

Framber Valdez just set an MLB record with his 25th straight quality start.

[Valmy77 13122]

Great 9th inning comeback to beat the Jays today. Needed that. Rutschman with the clutch hit.

[UpperWestside 6136]

Going on Wednesday and Thursday to see the Yanks. It would be cool if Judge can perhaps tie or break the record in that game with the Red Sox.

[shadow_operative2.0 15841]

 

 

[Hank Chinaski 6310]

Piss missile? 

[Upgrayedd 5806]

8 games to get 3 home runs and accomplish that in 154 games.

[shadow_operative2.0 15841]

Why? Maris hit his 61 in a full 162-game season. 

[Helobious 9484]

2 hours ago, Hank Chinaski said:

Piss missile? 

That’s been a pretty common baseball term among the youths for the past decade or so.

[Helobious 9484]

For example, you could say Judge hit 5 piss missles today

 

[Hank Chinaski 6310]

3 minutes ago, Helobious said:

That’s been a pretty common baseball term among the youths for the past decade or so.

Well that explains it; I’m old and try to avoid interacting with the youths. 

[Beau Vine 54015]

1 hour ago, Hank Chinaski said:

Well that explains it; I’m old and try to avoid interacting with the youths. 

That's because you lack the street cred that Helo has, probably because you wear Patagonia.

[Hank Chinaski 6310]

10 hours ago, Beau Vine said:

That's because you lack the street cred that Helo has, probably because you wear Patagonia.

You wanna know how old I am? I don’t even get this joke.

(Shit, I do have a Patagonia jacket; no idea what this now says about me, but it’s a nice burnt orange color and it should last the rest of my life, so I guess I don’t care.)

[Hank Chinaski 6310]

Judge currently has a 213 OPS+. Here are the guys who finished above 200 since 1940 (not counting Soto in ‘20, because 60 games):

Bonds (1992, 1993, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)

McGwire (1988)

Bagwell and Frank Thomas (1994; also strike-shortened season)

George Brett (1980)

Wilkie McCovey (1969)

Mantle (1956, 1961)

Ted Williams (1941, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1954, 1957)

That’s it. Pretty historic season for Judge.

[Guadaloopy 10927]

1994…

[Beau Vine 54015]

1 hour ago, Hank Chinaski said:

You wanna know how old I am? I don’t even get this joke.

(Shit, I do have a Patagonia jacket; no idea what this now says about me, but it’s a nice burnt orange color and it should last the rest of my life, so I guess I don’t care.)

https://www.surlyhorns.com/board/topic/27083-patagonia-owners-give-away-their-company/#comment-4621817

[Hank Chinaski 6310]

1 hour ago, Hank Chinaski said:

Judge currently has a 213 OPS+. Here are the guys who finished above 200 since 1940 (not counting Soto in ‘20, because 60 games):

Bonds (1992, 1993, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)

McGwire (1988)

Bagwell and Frank Thomas (1994; also strike-shortened season)

George Brett (1980)

Wilkie McCovey (1969)

Mantle (1956, 1961)

Ted Williams (1941, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1954, 1957)

That’s it. Pretty historic season for Judge.

*McGwire 1998; Willie (not Wilkie) McCovey.

(Patagonia-clad old with no street cred struggles to type on new-fangled, hand-held computer phone.)

[Helobious 9484]

1 hour ago, Hank Chinaski said:

Judge currently has a 213 OPS+. Here are the guys who finished above 200 since 1940 (not counting Soto in ‘20, because 60 games):

Bonds (1992, 1993, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)

McGwire (1988)

Bagwell and Frank Thomas (1994; also strike-shortened season)

George Brett (1980)

Wilkie McCovey (1969)

Mantle (1956, 1961)

Ted Williams (1941, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1954, 1957)

That’s it. Pretty historic season for Judge.

Damn. That list is a bunch of all-time greats, and Jeff Bagwell.
 

More impressive stat to me is Judge is one multi-homer game from having the most in an MLB season. Ever.

[Hank Chinaski 6310]

8 minutes ago, Helobious said:

Damn. That list is a bunch of all-time greats, and Jeff Bagwell.

[shadow_operative2.0 15841]