2022 MLB thread

[WBT 20,432]

I remember Wills from reading about him here when I was just getting into baseball:

RIP

[BigOrange1 6,422]

11 hours ago, slorch said:

Enjoy that regular season orgasm, fucko.

enjoy being a miserable fuck who is incapable of enjoying anything.

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, BigOrange1 said:

enjoy being a miserable fuck who is incapable of enjoying anything.

Nah, it's noteworthy, for sure. But 38 posts about how fucking great the Yankees are just starts wearing thin in a non-NYY thread.

Judge seems to be a good dude and I don't have a problem with him.  Carry on.

 

Edited September 21, 2022 by slorch

[Beau Vine 54,015]

12 hours ago, Helobious said:

JFK was still alive the last time an AL player hit 60 homers. That’s fucking insane.

 

[Beau Vine 54,015]

10 hours ago, Sbbruin said:

Now you’re just being obtuse.  Wills was an MVP, 7 time all-star, and led the league I don’t know how many times in steals.  

"Not being shit compared to Rickey" doesn't mean you're a bad player because Rickey was absolutely one of the greatest ever.

[Shoxthemonkey 1,976]

If this is for anything other than a front office purge, I'm gonna do something rash. The Athletic did a piece on how bad the Royals pitching development has been and put the bulk of the blame on Dayton Moore. Moore shot back in another interview and called the reporting false and cowardly. It wasn't a good look being that unaccountable. Maybe Sherman has had/seen enough. This is like waiting for Christmas morning.

[shadow_operative2.0 15,841]

He gone. 

 

[UTexasFight 9,387]

Wait.

there is a royals fan on this board?

holy shit

 

[Shoxthemonkey 1,976]

26 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

He gone. 

 

It's not a purge but it's a start. Moore exercised Matheny's option for next year so I don't know yet if he will be retained but I'm pretty sure that CalfuckingEldred will be gone. A couple extra million to make MM go away shouldn't be a big thing. My biggest question is whether JJ Picollo will be an improvement as GM using his own brain. It has been pretty evident that he was only a puppet for Moore up to now. Time will tell.

From 1970 up until the original owner, Ewing Kaufman, died the Royals were one of the best run franchises in baseball. It's a shame to see how far this organization has fallen in the years since. I have been a fan from the beginning but it has been tough.  I HAVE seen a Championship more recently than Yankees fans have so I have that going for me.

[shadow_operative2.0 15,841]

47 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Wait.

there is a royals fan on this board?

holy shit 

At least two. @VolenteHawk, join the fun. 

[Helobious 9,484]

 

[Shoxthemonkey 1,976]

52 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Wait.

there is a royals fan on this board?

holy shit

 

I pretty much keep my mouth shut around here. I check this thread a couple times every day, though. Some entertaining motherfuckers posting here, for sure.

[UpperWestside 6,136]

Headed out to go see A-Aron and the Yanks take on baseball’s best 55 win team this evening. Should be a fun evening!

[UpperWestside 6,136]

This turned out to be pretty cool getting here early. They were doing blood tests for prostate cancer before the game and gave out two tickets for a game next season just for doing it. Had no idea they would give tickets away, but I am sure this is something that takes places in parks around the country.

Edited September 21, 2022 by UpperWestside

[Sbbruin 21,749]

7 hours ago, Beau Vine said:

"Not being shit compared to Rickey" doesn't mean you're a bad player because Rickey was absolutely one of the greatest ever.

You heard what I said.

[Sbbruin 21,749]

8 hours ago, slorch said:

Nah, it's noteworthy, for sure. But 38 posts about how fucking great the Yankees are just starts wearing thin in a non-NYY thread.

Judge seems to be a good dude and I don't have a problem with him.  Carry on.

 

OK, I'll take over from here on how great the Dodgers are.  Because, you know, they are pretty great.  Let me know where you want me to start.  

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1	LA Dodgers	+330.0	+1.0	-3.0	+143.0	+187.0	+278.0
2	NY Yankees	+210.0	+2.0	+1.0	+131.0	+79.0	+38.0
3	Houston	+208.0	+18.0	+5.0	+103.0	+105.0	+221.0
4	Atlanta	+172.0	+7.0	+1.0	+107.0	+65.0	+146.0

[Sbbruin 21,749]

53 minutes ago, UpperWestside said:

This turned out to be pretty cool getting here early. They were doing blood tests for prostate cancer before the game and gave out two tickets for a game next season just for doing it. Had no idea they would give tickets away, but I am sure this is something that takes places in parks around the country.

Yeah, but part 2 is you need to go in the back for a more thorough prostate exam

[UpperWestside 6,136]

Nice first pitch hit for a double by Judge.

[UpperWestside 6,136]

Have no idea what Sterling says for Oswaldo, but that was a no-doubt granny. Guarantees Judge bats again in the 2nd.

[Hank Chinaski 6,310]

22 minutes ago, Sbbruin said:

OK, I'll take over from here on how great the Dodgers are. Let me know where you want me to start. 

 

Nobody wanted you to start.

 

 

 

 

(I’m just messing with you.)

Edited September 21, 2022 by Hank Chinaski

[Sbbruin 21,749]

12 minutes ago, Hank Chinaski said:

Nobody wanted you to start.

 

 

 

 

(I’m just messing with you.)

How great are the Dodgers?  Let me count the ways...

The funny thing is 3 weeks ago Helobious was convinced the Yanks (who had an 8 game division lead at the time) had a zero point zero percent chance of making the playoffs.

[UpperWestside 6,136]

Contreras has quite the line in two innings. He’s given up a granny to Cabrera, but every out so far has been by strikeout. 

[shadow_operative2.0 15,841]

For @Scraps. 

 

[UpperWestside 6,136]

39 minutes ago, Sbbruin said:

Yeah, but part 2 is you need to go in the back for a more thorough prostate exam

I had an exam once where I was given zero warning by the nurse practitioner checking to see if I had prostatitis. Turns out I did, but oh boy was that moment painful.

[UpperWestside 6,136]

Judge has made really good contact tonight on both of his doubles to left. If he had just a little more elevation on the last one it would’ve been a homer. This next at-bat in the 7th is probably his last of the night unless the Pirates have a big rally. Atmosphere has been really enjoyable which is always cool. Tomorrow should be fun with the Sox in town. 

[Helobious 9,484]

1 hour ago, Sbbruin said:

How great are the Dodgers?  Let me count the ways...

The funny thing is 3 weeks ago Helobious was convinced the Yanks (who had an 8 game division lead at the time) had a zero point zero percent chance of making the playoffs.

To me I dont see how the Yankees aren’t the feel good story of the year in the MLB. A historically good start, a historically bad swoon that basically took them out of the playoff hunt, to rebounding and making the playoffs anyway. Oh yeah and their star player had a historic home run chase going on the whole time.

[UpperWestside 6,136]

52 minutes ago, Helobious said:

To me I dont see how the Yankees aren’t the feel good story of the year in the MLB. A historically good start, a historically bad swoon that basically took them out of the playoff hunt, to rebounding and making the playoffs anyway. Oh yeah and their star player had a historic home run chase going on the whole time.

They have never been out of the playoff hunt. The downturn only took away any shot at having home field advantage. 
 

People that are not Yankee fans are not going to be pulling for the Little Engine That Could in The Bronx, because, well, the last time they were a feel good story was 2017. 
 

Judge is cool. Anyone that has a bone to pick with that guy probably also enjoys kicking puppies.

[Sbbruin 21,749]

1 hour ago, Helobious said:

To me I dont see how the Yankees aren’t the feel good story of the year in the MLB. A historically good start, a historically bad swoon that basically took them out of the playoff hunt, to rebounding and making the playoffs anyway. Oh yeah and their star player had a historic home run chase going on the whole time.

Hollywood is lining  up for movie rights.

[NYCHORN2013 170]

4 hours ago, UpperWestside said:

Have no idea what Sterling says for Oswaldo, but that was a no-doubt granny. Guarantees Judge bats again in the 2nd.

 

[NYCHORN2013 170]

2 hours ago, Helobious said:

To me I dont see how the Yankees aren’t the feel good story of the year in the MLB. A historically good start, a historically bad swoon that basically took them out of the playoff hunt, to rebounding and making the playoffs anyway. Oh yeah and their star player had a historic home run chase going on the whole time.

They might never spend enough to sign multiple perennial all stars to fat contract in one offseason again with hal running the show. But the yanks will never ever be anywhere close to being the national feel good story of the year

[Serak The Preparer 3,429]

I guess the feel good story of MLB is the Mariners making the playoffs finally but it's not exactly like they are setting the world on fire, and are only making the playoffs with expanded field. The Mets can't be a feel good story because Fuck 'em, that's why.

[Scraps 13,550]

13 hours ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

For @Scraps. 

 

lulz

[TonyTexas 10,482]

13 hours ago, Helobious said:

I dont see how the Yankees aren’t the feel good story of the year in the MLB

 

12 hours ago, UpperWestside said:

Little Engine That Could in The Bronx,

How can you not root for the small market team with a limited budget who’s never won anything. 

[Wulaw Horn 18,984]

23 hours ago, Shoxthemonkey said:

It's not a purge but it's a start. Moore exercised Matheny's option for next year so I don't know yet if he will be retained but I'm pretty sure that CalfuckingEldred will be gone. A couple extra million to make MM go away shouldn't be a big thing. My biggest question is whether JJ Picollo will be an improvement as GM using his own brain. It has been pretty evident that he was only a puppet for Moore up to now. Time will tell.

From 1970 up until the original owner, Ewing Kaufman, died the Royals were one of the best run franchises in baseball. It's a shame to see how far this organization has fallen in the years since. I have been a fan from the beginning but it has been tough.  I HAVE seen a Championship more recently than Yankees fans have so I have that going for me.

I get exactly what you are saying, but as long as you can say that you won a pennant plus a world series in the previous decade nobody is going to feel sorry for you. I remember KC winning as many WS in my lifetime (I'm a man- I'm 44) as I do Dodgers Titles.   

[UpperWestside 6,136]

8 hours ago, TonyTexas said:

 

How can you not root for the small market team with a limited budget who’s never won anything. 

It’s tough trying to convince players to come here, but somehow they cobble together a ramshackle lineup of cast-offs and has-beens. Hard to compete with the resources of teams like Tampa, but they manage.

[Helobious 9,484]

The last 8 pitches to Judge have been nowhere close to the zone, 2 four pitch walks.  He’ll need some real luck to hit 2 more homers this year, pitchers are straight up scared to challenge him and be a historical footnote. Pathetic. 

[UpperWestside 6,136]

Judge had to swing at a pitch in his last at-bat just to get Wacha to throw a strike. Still got walked. I find the lack of competitive juice from Stout last night and Wacha this evening to be kind of cowardly. At least the Pirates starter last night went after him and did not care if he became associated with a Judge homer.

[UpperWestside 6,136]

Could have Judge up with the bases loaded depending upon what Higashioka does right here.

Edit: Sac fly, but two on still.

Edited September 23, 2022 by UpperWestside

[UpperWestside 6,136]

Got him with a swinging 3rd strike. At least he challenged him there. Kinda think Judge may have to Vlad Sr. a bad pitch to get his next homer.

[jimmyjazz 45,597]

23 hours ago, Helobious said:

To me I dont see how the Yankees aren’t the feel good story of the year in the MLB. 

To me I don't see how the Yankees would ever be the feel-good story of the year in MLB.

[UpperWestside 6,136]

I don’t know why anyone tests Judge’s arm trying to leg out a double. Great throw as usual.

[VirginiaLonghorn 4,750]

1 hour ago, jimmyjazz said:

To me I don't see how the Yankees would ever be the feel-good story of the year in MLB.

They’re not even the “feel good team” in the AL East.

[UpperWestside 6,136]

Judge on deck in the 9th. Let’s see if the Sox go after him. It would help if Trevino can get a hit.

[UpperWestside 6,136]

Warning track power! 

[UpperWestside 6,136]

16 minutes ago, VirginiaLonghorn said:

They’re not even the “feel good team” in the AL East.

That honor belongs to the guys from Beantown for bringing up the rear in the division.

The O’s attempting to win games for the first time in years is cool. Should be a hyper-competitive division next year.

[Helobious 9,484]

Yankees walk-off the Sox and clinch a playoff spot. Fucking incredible. They probably had a sub 30% chance to make the playoffs a month ago but they went out and did it anyway. 

[Beau Vine 54,015]

 

[Bregs 225]

8 minutes ago, Helobious said:

Yankees walk-off the Sox and clinch a playoff spot. Fucking incredible. They probably had a sub 30% chance to make the playoffs a month ago but they went out and did it anyway. 

You are such an insufferable troll.

[Gourmand 7,774]

 

[Reynolds Woodcock 4,675]

8 hours ago, Helobious said:

Yankees walk-off the Sox and clinch a playoff spot. Fucking incredible. They probably had a sub 30% chance to make the playoffs a month ago but they went out and did it anyway. 

I went last night to try to see this giant mother fucker hit 61. 0-2 with 3 Walks, and one pop out to dead center in the 9th that fell 3 feet short of 61 and clinching a playoff spot with one swing. Place was electric by Yankee game standards.