2023 MLB thread

[Beau Vine 54,411]

Former All-Star (!) Jared Walsh DFA'd.

[InkaUtexas 26,088]

Ohtani, complete game, 1 hitter. 

And going to DH in game 2? Love it! 

[UTexasFight 9,527]

48 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

Ohtani, complete game, 1 hitter. 

And going to DH in game 2? Love it! 

upping that trade value!

[shadow_operative2.0 16,021]

Helo’s boy Carlos Santana to Mil. 

[UTexasFight 9,527]

Ohtani is not of this world 

[Beau Vine 54,411]

 

[Gil Bang 26,000]

So, I posted on this thread (several times) a while back in Derka-esque fashion (after too many beers) and decided that I don't want to be that guy.

 

But here I am.  

The Angels aren't trading the greatest player in baseball history.  They very well may lose him in free agency, but they aren't trading him.   Last night's trade with CWS made that clear, and Shohei certainly responded today, with the finest day of baseball that I've ever witnessed.  His best start ever, and two knocks in the second game. 

He's super-human.  Arte should offer a 750 for 10 years.  Fuck it, he's worth it.  If Shohei's arm falls off next year, it will still be a better investment than The Angels made with that cocksucking, scumbag doper Josh Hamilton (why wasn't fentenyl around back then).

 

 

[shadow_operative2.0 16,021]

Little weird to wish someone would OD, especially from that particular organization. 

[Gil Bang 26,000]

He is the most vile fucking cunt that ever put on a uniform.

After he relapsed, he was like “yeah well tough shit angels I’m a fucking doper. Fuck you”.

And since he’s out of baseball, it doesn’t look like he’s improved any.

[Beau Vine 54,411]

4 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

He is the most vile fucking cunt that ever put on a uniform.

I'll take idiot fucking drug addicts over wife-beaters any day.

[Scraps 13,570]

He is the most vile fucking cunt that ever put on a uniform.

I tHoUgHt ThAt WaS jOsE aLtUvE

[Scraps 13,570]

Also pretty sure most non drunk morons would put Chad Curtis slightllllly higher than Hamilton on this list

[Beau Vine 54,411]

35 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Also pretty sure most non drunk morons would put Chad Curtis slightllllly higher than Hamilton on this list

Or Felipe Vasquez?  

 

[Scraps 13,570]

Marlins are getting David Robertson...wooo

Lulz @ mets

[Sbbruin 21,867]

Ohtani pitched a complete game one hitter in the first game and then had 2 jacks in the 2nd game of a doubleheader.  Freak.

[closetohumping 17,462]

I know there’s talk of a few two way players on the horizon.  Will any be near as good as Ohtani?

[cmontexas 3,279]

No the stupid thing is when they try to compare them to Ohtani. Anyone trying to go both ways will have to deal with the standard of moros expecting them to be as good as Ohtani.

Look at Caglionne from Florida. He has Ohtani power and Ohtani velocity. But he needs refinement to even make the major leagues. If he doesnt improve swing selection he will strike out too much to make the majors. And if he doesnt improve his control on the mound he wont make the majors. He might need to pick one and stick with it.

Hes nowhere near as refined as Ohtani, who at that age was already playing professionally both ways at a high level.

[closetohumping 17,462]

3 minutes ago, cmontexas said:

No the stupid thing is when they try to compare them to Ohtani. Anyone trying to go both ways will have to deal with the standard of moros expecting them to be as good as Ohtani.

Look at Caglionne from Florida. He has Ohtani power and Ohtani velocity. But he needs refinement to even make the major leagues. If he doesnt improve swing selection he will strike out too much to make the majors. And if he doesnt improve his control on the mound he wont make the majors. He might need to pick one and stick with it.

Hes nowhere near as refined as Ohtani, who at that age was already playing professionally both ways at a high level.

I wonder if Dave Winfield could’ve pulled it off.  I know our own Brooks Kieschnick was a two way stud and this kid named Micah Owings as well

[cmontexas 3,279]

Mike Hampton could have for sure. Ankiel was his own story

[BehoId, The Underminer! 11,669]

Just saw this mentioned on Twitter so looked it up and it is true.  The first four years that Randy Johnson was a D-Back where he was just an absolute fucking terror and won four straight Cy Young's -- that was on a four year contract.  That has to be the best free agent signing in history.

[shadow_operative2.0 16,021]

Thanks, my man. 

[Scraps 13,570]

Dodgers trading for guys who are gonna get them booted from the playoffs cause they suck lol

[tx 3 putt 77,375]

59 minutes ago, Scraps said:

Dodgers trading for guys who are gonna get them booted from the playoffs cause they suck lol
 

the Braves sent a player to chi too, to make sure the deal went 

[tx 3 putt 77,375]

 

[Beau Vine 54,411]

Yes, but they're all Proven Veterans (tm).

[Gil Bang 26,000]

Shohei just went downtown on the first pitch he saw

[Gil Bang 26,000]

 

 

[Beau Vine 54,411]

 

[Planet Houston 4,930]

On 7/27/2023 at 5:06 PM, UTexasFight said:

Ohtani is not of this world 

 

[UTexasFight 9,527]

28 minutes ago, Planet Houston said:

 

Schneider also moved Springer out of the leadoff spot for the first time since mid-2021.

chapman for player-manager 

[shnsajax 3,591]

Bottom of the 9th, 2 outs, 1 run lead, and a runner on 3rd.

 

 

Edited July 29, 2023 by shnsajax

[shadow_operative2.0 16,021]

Walk-off granny for Witt. 

[UTexasFight 9,527]

Tauchman for OF play of the day

Machado just now for IF play of the day 

 

Edited July 29, 2023 by UTexasFight

[shadow_operative2.0 16,021]

 

 

[Gil Bang 26,000]

Angels Taylor Ward just took a pitch to the face.   Yikes.

[WBT 20,661]

Miggy just singled in the 9th to go 2 for 4 in what is expected to be his last game in Miami.  Pretty cool.

They showed a highlight of him hitting a walkoff homer in his very first game.  I'm not sure what year it changed over but it seems like there aren't many guys still playing that started in 4:3 aspect ratio.

Edited July 29, 2023 by WBT

[Shoxthemonkey 1,983]

Bobby Witt Jr has gone GS, solo shot and rbi single in his last 3 ABs. Our boy is growing up right in front of us. 
ETA: Witt is the first Royal ever to have a hit and  rbi in 5 consecutive PAs. I’m surprised Brett never did that. 

Edited July 30, 2023 by Shoxthemonkey

[Beau Vine 54,411]

Biggest crowd in years in Miami?

[Sbbruin 21,867]

5 hours ago, WBT said:

Miggy just singled in the 9th to go 2 for 4 in what is expected to be his last game in Miami.  Pretty cool.

They showed a highlight of him hitting a walkoff homer in his very first game.  I'm not sure what year it changed over but it seems like there aren't many guys still playing that started in 4:3 aspect ratio.

Why did I think Miggy retired after last season?  Didn’t he get a token all-star nod last year as tribute?

[Beau Vine 54,411]

Scherzer to Rangers.

[Fastbreak 3,990]

Why did I think Miggy retired after last season?  Didn’t he get a token all-star nod last year as tribute?

32 million reasons

[Vic Mackey 47,139]

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[WBT 20,661]

How did the Rockies draw over 45,000 against the A's?

[rvm96 1,643]

7 minutes ago, WBT said:

How did the Rockies draw over 45,000 against the A's?

According to my junior high googling skills it is their 30th anniversary weekend and Carlos Gonzalez threw out the first pitch.

[Underdog 28,768]

46 minutes ago, WBT said:

How did the Rockies draw over 45,000 against the A's?

Rocky Mountain Oyster Night

[WBT 20,661]

Angels-Jays tied 1-1 going to the 9th.  10 LOB for each side.

[TonyTexas 10,525]

Nice deadline move

 

[shadow_operative2.0 16,021]

 

 

[Dnaguy 12,055]

7 hours ago, rvm96 said:

According to my junior high googling skills it is their 30th anniversary weekend and Carlos Gonzalez threw out the first pitch.

I feel old

[Beau Vine 54,411]

9 hours ago, WBT said:

How did the Rockies draw over 45,000 against the A's?

There was a huge youth baseball tournament in Denver this weekend but I don't know if that did it.