2024 MLB Season Thread - Catch All

[hobbes2702 13436]

12 hours ago, David Dennison said:

He's not the best hitter in the game. He's not the best pitcher in the game. He doesn't play in the outfield.

But he's really freaking good and fun to watch.

Fuck right off

[hobbes2702 13436]

11 hours ago, ChiTownDoc said:

Yeah that’s ridiculous.  Plenty?  LOL

Maybe prime juiced Bonds.  And that’s only if you don’t take Ohtani pitching in to consideration.  WAR with both is just asinine.  

To me the conversation is basically Bonds, Ruth and that’s prolly it. Hank, Willie a few others have some longevity arguments but no one else has ever been like this.

[Pam Cummings 9867]

42 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

Fuck right off

I swear this generation doesn't deserve a player like Ohtani. Fucking internet rejects watch a game like yesterday and try to downplay it.

[Beau Vine 55859]

JoePos:

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So, now, let’s break down the Ohtani game:

First, he went 6-for-6. That has happened just 75 times in baseball history—10 times in the last 10 years.

Colorado’s Charlie Blackmon vs. Diamondbacks, 2014

California’s C.J. Cron at Boston, 2016

The Mets’ Wilmer Flores vs. the Cubs, 2016

Washington’s Anthony Rendon vs. the Mets, 2017

Houston’s George Springer at Oakland, 2018

Milwaukee’s Christian Yelich at Cincinnati, 2018

Cincinnati’s Phil Ervin at Colorado, 2019

Boston’s Rafael Devers at Cleveland, 2019

Washington’s Luis Garcia Jr. at Kansas City, 2023

Shohei at Miami, 2024

It’s interesting—but certainly not meaningful—that the last six times a player has had six hits in a game, they did it on the road.

OK, so just going 6-for-6 in a game is absurd and super-rare. There are many, many fewer 6-for-6 games in baseball history (75) than no-hitters (326).

Now, let’s add a few things. Shohei Ohtani had 17 total bases. That has happened just seven times in baseball history. The other six all involved players who hit four homers in a game.

19: Los Angeles’ Shawn Green, 2002 (4 homers, single, double)

18: Texas’ Josh Hamilton, 2012 (4 homers, double)

18: Milwaukee’s Joe Adcock, 1954 (4 homers, double)

17: Brooklyn’s Gil Hodges, 1950 (4 homers, single)

17: Philadelphia’s Mike Schmidt, 1976 (4 homers, single)

17: Cincinnati’s Scooter Gennett, 2017 (4 homers, single)

17: Shohei, 2024 (3 homers, two doubles, single)

OK, so that’s even more rare. Next: How many players have hit three home runs and stolen a base in the same game? That would be 20—a wonderful list that includes Shohei, Barry Bonds, Eric Davis (he did it twice!), Barry Larkin, Willie Stargell, Joe Carter, Paul Goldschmidt and, obviously, Joey Votto (!).

Now, how many of them hit three home runs and stole two bases in the same game?

Um:

Shohei Ohtani, Sept. 19, 2024: 3 home runs, 2 stolen bases.

 

[crash_davis 23468]

 

Question. So when this dude tries to sell it for millions, how can he prove that ball is legit? What's to keep anyone dude from selling a baseball and claiming that is the ball?

[hobbes2702 13436]

20 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

 

Question. So when this dude tries to sell it for millions, how can he prove that ball is legit? What's to keep anyone dude from selling a baseball and claiming that is the ball?

I imagine you can get some sort of authentication from MLB/Experts. It’s all on video. They can see who caught it.

[UTexasFight 9807]

1 hour ago, hobbes2702 said:

I imagine you can get some sort of authentication from MLB/Experts. It’s all on video. They can see who caught it.

Plus, they usually put special balls in play (that’s what she said) when a significant milestone is about to be achieved. I assume that happened yesterday. 
 

Edited September 20 by UTexasFight

[dcar00 14947]

3 hours ago, UTexasFight said:

Plus, they usually put special balls in play (that’s what she said) when a significant milestone is about to be achieved. I assume that happened yesterday. 
 

yes that happened yesterday.  they interviewed him and he said he was glad it was over and gave an example of having to put the special balls in play every time he came up.

[Beau Vine 55859]

This seems bad:

 

 

[shadow_operative2.0 16255]

Once again, Beau loves him some IF prospect. 

[Derka 6403]

49 minutes ago, Beau Vine said:

This seems bad:

 

 

holy shit what a moron.

[Vic Mackey 47950]

holy shit what a moron.

Lol

[Derka 6403]

bro at least wear a hoodie and some shades. what the hell.

Edited September 21 by Derka

[Gil Bang 26230]

On 9/20/2024 at 9:33 AM, Beau Vine said:

JoePos:

 

Josh Hamilton?  Fuck that piece of shit cocksucker.  I hope he dies of ass cancer. 

[UTexasFight 9807]

10 hours ago, Derka said:

holy shit what a moron.

[Mickey] What am I missing? What’s the big deal? [/Mantle]
 

but seriously. I feel like an idiot but what am I missing? (Assuming he wasn’t in the sportsbook)

[shadow_operative2.0 16255]

They played at 1:20. Probably shouldn’t be kickin’ it at the casino five hours prior. 

[UTexasFight 9807]

They’re 69-86.

 

but “set an example” blah blah whatever. 

[Derka 6403]

1 minute ago, UTexasFight said:

They’re 69-86.

 

but “set an example” blah blah whatever. 

it’s a pretty terrible example to set to let your only all star just totally check out on the season and his teammates like it’s no biggie. that’s what losing organizations do. huge chump move on his part. 

[shadow_operative2.0 16255]

And he’s been fucking AWFUL in the 2nd half. Pretty fucking sure this wasn’t strike one.

He should have been sent down for his blistering .586 OPS this half. 

Edited September 22 by shadow_operative2.0

[Helobious 9817]

Judge & Jasssson both homered today.

[Gil Bang 26230]

Ohtani homer and stolen base today.  4 for 5.  

Homered in the bottom of 9 to tie it, Betts followed with one to win it. 

[Sbbruin 22142]

Just now, Gil Bang said:

Ohtani homer and stolen base today.  4 for 5.  

Homered in the bottom of 9 to tie it, Betts followed with one to win it. 

Huge.  What a big win.

[TheStoicPaisano 9953]

CWS tie 62 Mets for futility.

 

Edited September 22 by TheStoicPaisano

[shadow_operative2.0 16255]

David Bell canned in Cincy. 

[Mittens 8705]

 

[Guadaloopy 11129]

@Helobious - Stark's written some great spank material for you today.

[Helobious 9817]

2024 will be remembered as one of the greatest seasons of all time. Judge, Soto, Ohtani, Witt, Jasson Dominguez. Unreal

[Guadaloopy 11129]

1 minute ago, Helobious said:

2024 will be remembered as one of the greatest seasons of all time. Judge, Soto, Ohtani, Witt, Jasson Dominguez. Unreal

[Guadaloopy 11129]

You were so close to an interesting, defensible post until you gave into your schtick for rage engagement. 

[Helobious 9817]

The best part of it is we should see all of those guys in the playoffs if KC can hang on. I’m glad Ohtani is the anti-Trout and actually wanted the spotlight and the pressure of playing in October.

[Derka 6403]

 

[David Dennison 19518]

Helobius has set this up nicely.

If the Yankees don't win it all, it's one of the greatest disappointments of all time.

I can't imagine how bad it will be if they don't even win the AL pennant.

[Herpa Derpa 6343]

23 hours ago, Helobious said:

2024 will be remembered as one of the greatest seasons of all time. Judge, Soto, Ohtani, Witt, Jasson Dominguez. Unreal

[Helobious 9817]

2 hours ago, David Dennison said:

Helobius has set this up nicely.

If the Yankees don't win it all, it's one of the greatest disappointments of all time.

I can't imagine how bad it will be if they don't even win the AL pennant.

It’ll be awesome watching you guys get bounced in the wild card round while we rest up at home.

[David Dennison 19518]

Everyone knows which team Yankee fan really doesn't want to face in the ALCS.

[Jshep34 2425]

If astros get knocked out in wild card so what. They will always be the Yankees post season daddy.

[Beau Vine 55859]

47 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Everyone knows which team Yankee fan really doesn't want to face in the ALCS.

Did I do that correctly?

[Helobious 9817]

45 minutes ago, Jshep34 said:

If astros get knocked out in wild card so what. They will always be the Yankees post season daddy.

27 titles to 1 (legit) title. You tell me whose postseason daddy. 

[Gil Bang 26230]

Padres-Dodgers starting tonight.  Title on the line.  

[David Dennison 19518]

1 hour ago, Helobious said:

27 titles to 1 (legit) title. You tell me whose postseason daddy. 

How many post season series have you won against the Astros?

[TonyTexas 10740]

1 hour ago, Gil Bang said:

Padres-Dodgers starting tonight.  Title on the line.  

Also Braves-Mets. Wild card spot on the line. 

[Jshep34 2425]

Legit titles? How many yankees were juiced in the 90's and 2000's. How many were taking greenies (amphetamine) pre 1980's? Don't try the whole yankees are pure and never did anything wrong bs .

My statement was the Astros own the Yankees in the post season.
13 to 5 fyi

[Derka 6403]

 

[Guadaloopy 11129]

[shadow_operative2.0 16255]

Pirates gonna Pirates.

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First baseman Rowdy Tellez, who entered the day four plate appearances shy of a $200,000 bonus, was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates before Tuesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. 

[Murfdogg21 4563]

14 minutes ago, shadow_operative2.0 said:

Pirates gonna Pirates.

Horseshit from a dumpster franchise

[Derka 6403]

 

[Gil Bang 26230]

Pads lead dodgers 4-1 in 6th

[Gil Bang 26230]

45 minutes ago, Derka said:

 

 

[Gil Bang 26230]

Pads up 4-1 in the bottom of 9, but Suarez is pitching, so pads are fucked.

 

and of course he gives up a hit.