2023 MLB thread

[shadow_operative2.0 16,019]

It really was. He is just a very good DH now. 

[The Dog 44,123]

 

[shadow_operative2.0 16,019]

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The Tampa Bay Rays are expected to announce the completion of a deal for a new stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Tuesday, according to a report by the Tampa Bay Times.

The construction of the 30,000-seat domed stadium, which is set to open in 2028 and is estimated to cost over $1.2 billion, figures to end speculation about the Rays relocating to another city.

The Rays' current 30-year lease at the domed Tropicana Field ends in 2027, and the franchise had considered moving elsewhere, such as neighboring Tampa, amid consistently low attendance.

Rays owner Stuart Sternberg told the Tampa Bay Times earlier this month that the organization expected to "pay for half or more" of the cost for the stadium. The remainder of the cost will be contributed by the city of St. Petersburg and Pinellas County.

The new stadium will be part of a massive redevelopment of St. Petersburg's 86-acre Gas Plant District -- a project that also includes affordable housing, office space and retail in what was once a thriving Black neighborhood.

[Beau Vine 54,381]

So we heard for 10+ years that TB's problem is where the Trop Dome is located, and now they're going to build the new stadium right next to the old one?

Edited September 18, 2023 by Beau Vine

[Helobious 9,464]

Apparently St Pete is growing much faster than Tampa and the downtown area has already surpassed Tampa’s in terms of nightlife, business and tourism.

[shadow_operative2.0 16,019]

Renfroe DFA'd, Bader hurt as usual. Good return for Cincy on those two claims. 

[Beau Vine 54,381]

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Best OPS in AL/NL history, through 25 games, all-time

1.315 // Davis Schneider, 2023 Blue Jays
1.246 // Mandy Brooks, 1925 Cubs
1.202 // Alvin Davis, 1984 Mariners
1.182 // Austin Kearns, 2002 Reds
1.169 // Rhys Hoskins, 2017 Phillies
1.165 // George Scott, 1965 Red Sox
1.149 // Albert Pujols, 2001 Cardinals
1.140 // Willie McCovey, 1959 Giants
1.137 // Mitchell Page, 1977 A's

 

[shadow_operative2.0 16,019]

Is there a stat for worst eye test in first 20 games at 2B? 

 

Ha, he actually grades pretty well on B-R. Guess I've just seen the lowlights. 

Edited September 19, 2023 by shadow_operative2.0

[Helobious 9,464]

54 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

 

So I see 3 players that actually turned out to be any good at all. Great metric there.

[Beau Vine 54,381]

Just now, Helobious said:

So I see 3 players that actually turned out to be any good at all. Great metric there.

Weren't you just touting Max Clark's minor league OPS after 4 games just last month?

[Beau Vine 54,381]

BTW, Wyatt Langford is now in AAA and Max Clark is slugging .180 in A ball.  

Crews is stuck in AA with a 595 OPS.

Edited September 19, 2023 by Beau Vine

[UTexasFight 9,523]

https://www.fox13news.com/news/rays-announce-plans-for-new-1-2-billion-stadium-for-st-petersburg.amp
 

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The new 30,000-seat stadium, that has the ability to accommodate up to 35,000 for other events, will open in 2028.
According to Major League Baseball, the new stadium will have three seating levels, a fixed roof, an artificial turf field, operable walls and a pavilion design. 

 

the rendering forgot to include the tarp/curtain over that top level

[ztejas 43,528]

So it's moderately less ugly than the current one?

[UTexasFight 9,523]

Seriously.

my favorite part is how they had to stitch together pictures from all 81 home games to get one shot of a full stadium 

[VirginiaLonghorn 4,781]

7 minutes ago, ztejas said:

So it's moderately less ugly than the current one?

Probably designed by elderly New York snowbirds.

[UTexasFight 9,523]

Now that the A’s and Rays are on record with getting new parks, who is the next team?

 

Angels if Artie ever sells?

[Underdog 28,767]

Thought I saw on Twitter/X recently of the Royals looking to build a new place.

[Helobious 9,464]

1 hour ago, UTexasFight said:

Now that the A’s and Rays are on record with getting new parks, who is the next team?

 

Angels if Artie ever sells?

A’s aren’t getting a new park. They’re stuck in that colesium for a long ass time

[UTexasFight 9,523]

43 minutes ago, Underdog said:

Thought I saw on Twitter/X recently of the Royals looking to build a new place.

Ah, indeed

Kaufman is great, but yeah didn’t realize it’s already been 13 years since the last renovation and by the time any new stadium will come to fruition it’ll be ~20.

 

https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2023/08/22/kansas-city-royals-ballpark-renderings.aspx#:~:text=The Royals have been working,last significantly renovated in 2010.

[UTexasFight 9,523]

11 minutes ago, Helobious said:

A’s aren’t getting a new park. They’re stuck in that colesium for a long ass time

Why do you say that?

https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/athletics/mlb-sets-date-to-vote-on-as-las-vegas-relocation-source-says-2904744/amp/

[Helobious 9,464]

7 minutes ago, UTexasFight said:

Why do you say that?

https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/athletics/mlb-sets-date-to-vote-on-as-las-vegas-relocation-source-says-2904744/amp/

I mean they can vote on it all they want. I had thought I read Vegas wouldn’t fund a new stadium 

[Dutchrudder 11,150]

The Mets season in a nutshell:

 

 

 

 

 

[Beau Vine 54,381]

 

[shadow_operative2.0 16,019]

Sick. 

[UTexasFight 9,523]

12 hours ago, Beau Vine said:

 

I imagine being able to sleep 11-14 hrs is a useful skill on flights from Toronto to Japan

[Beau Vine 54,381]

Was thinking about how Royce Lewis would be the AL RoY favorite if he'd been healthier, and started wondering how many times the 1-1 pick has needed 6 years to establish, and HOLY SHIT, LOOK HOW AWFUL THE 2017 DRAFT WAS:

 

[shadow_operative2.0 16,019]

Why did you click on Bukauskas? 

[Beau Vine 54,381]

On 9/18/2023 at 8:52 PM, Beau Vine said:

Best OPS in AL/NL history, through 25 games, all-time

1.315 // Davis Schneider, 2023 Blue Jays
1.246 // Mandy Brooks, 1925 Cubs
1.202 // Alvin Davis, 1984 Mariners
1.182 // Austin Kearns, 2002 Reds
1.169 // Rhys Hoskins, 2017 Phillies
1.165 // George Scott, 1965 Red Sox
1.149 // Albert Pujols, 2001 Cardinals
1.140 // Willie McCovey, 1959 Giants
1.137 // Mitchell Page, 1977 A's

This dude is now 0-24 in his last 6+ games.  OPS down to 1.052.

Edited September 22, 2023 by Beau Vine

[Beau Vine 54,381]

 

[shadow_operative2.0 16,019]

Damn, you edited the Bukauskas part. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16,019]

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The Tampa Bay Rays are calling up top infield prospect Junior Caminero, bolstering their roster for a stretch run that will cap one of the best seasons in franchise history, sources told ESPN.

Caminero, who turned 20 in July, will make the jump from Double-A, where he ascended after 36 dominant games this season at High-A. Between the stops, Caminero is hitting .324/.384/.591 with 31 home runs and 94 RBIs in 117 games. 

A shortstop and third baseman, Caminero joins a Rays team that at 94-60 is 1½ games behind Baltimore for the American League East lead. The No. 5 prospect in Kiley McDaniel's midseason rankings, Caminero is regarded for not just his offensive production but the elite exit velocities he has produced since the fortuitous November 2021 trade in which Tampa Bay acquired him from Cleveland for right-hander Tobias Myers. 

Even though he was not in the big leagues by Sept. 1, Caminero will be eligible to join the Rays' postseason roster because he was already in the organization.

Listed at 6-foot-1, 157 pounds, Caminero is closer to 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, a physical specimen who joins a Rays lineup whose 809 runs scored are the fourth-most in the major leagues this season. The Rays' scoring has lagged in the second half, where they rank 13th in MLB, and in September, where they're 16th.

Bolded is funny. 

[WBT 20,653]

HOU, TEX, SEA, and TOR all at 68 losses.  HOU and TOR have played one more game.  Should be fun.

[gofuckyourself 8,375]

11 hours ago, Beau Vine said:

 

And Cobb's secretary was named Acuna Jr. and Acuna Jr.'s secretary is named Cobb.

[Vic Mackey 47,129]

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[henrygandorf 29,194]

 

[Don Johnson 4,755]

3 hours ago, Vic Mackey said:

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[Guest]

They gave Pete Rose a Caesar’s Players Club Card.

[Helobious 9,464]

Judge did the 3 homer game thing again tonight.

[shadow_operative2.0 16,019]

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Edited September 23, 2023 by shadow_operative2.0
Vic’d myself.

[UTexasFight 9,523]

6 hours ago, Don Johnson said:

 

It’s the thought that counts!

[Helobious 9,464]

 

[shadow_operative2.0 16,019]

Only one of those guys bangs really young chicks though. 

That we know of. 

[Beau Vine 54,381]

This guy won a batting title last season.

[Beau Vine 54,381]

 

[Beau Vine 54,381]

 

[VirginiaLonghorn 4,781]

He has a yen for Ohtani bucks ..

[Fudge Nuggets 19,211]

Angels turned a pretty snazzy 6-4-3 against the Twins.  I would post a link, but Elon’s shit is so fucked up I can’t find it.

[Scraps 13,570]

Come on man its the same as always lol

[Sbbruin 21,866]

Kersh can still bring it. Dodgers baby. Dodgers.

[Fudge Nuggets 19,211]

Reds with an epic choke job today.  They led the Pirates 8-0 after 2 and 9-1 going into the 6th.  Pirates win it 13-12 for the biggest comeback in franchise history (140+ years).