2025 MLB Thread - Page 56

dsvitak · 10-21-2025, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by low

Ohtani. I'm glad I am here to watch this guy play baseball.

I get that the dude is petty good...but 233 players in MLB history get on base more often than he does.

low · 10-22-2025, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by dsvitak

I get that the dude is petty good...but 233 players in MLB history get on base more often than he does.

That's cool, but how many of those 233 players played post 1978 since I wasn't alive before then? And how many of those players could also pitch and run? I hope my point is more clear now.

Westheim · 10-24-2025, 05:10 PM

Four hours until the Fudgers start taking all my hopes apart.

Déjà Bru · 10-24-2025, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Westheim

Four hours until the Fudgers start taking all my hopes apart.

Let's hope that they are not turning into the Los Angeles Lodgers; i.e., dynastic, unwanted dwellers in the penthouse of Baseball.

Westheim · 10-24-2025, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Let's hope that they are not turning into the Los Angeles Lodgers; i.e., dynastic, unwanted dwellers in the penthouse of Baseball.

They already are. Middle schoolers have no recollection of the Dodgers NOT winning a hundred games and/or finishing first in the NL West.

Westheim · 10-24-2025, 09:25 PM

MLB TV in the playoffs. "It's always something!" Logged me out, won't let me back in.

On the bright paw, the game is on the channel for my NASCAR subscription.

On the not so bright paw, the German commentary there makes the FOX schmocks sound like the most famous orators of their time.

Sigh. Whatever. This'll do for today...

dsvitak · 10-24-2025, 10:10 PM

Don Larson of the 1956 Yankees has to get a mention in this thread.

I mean...a PERFECT GAME in the World Series?

Déjà Bru · 10-24-2025, 11:34 PM

At least for one game, we have found a crack in the Dodgers' armor.

Westheim · 10-25-2025, 12:14 AM

Save some for tomorrow, boys!

Jordan · 10-25-2025, 04:30 AM

1st ever pinch hit grand slam in a World Series was fun to watch. Place went crazy feeling that the game was definitively safe

Cobra Mgr · 10-25-2025, 09:43 AM

Maybe the BJ's can "save" baseball. Seeing the team they makes contact & K's the least in baseball might turn the table on this "swing for the fences every at bat" philosophy that is ruining the game. Put the ball in frikkin' play.

low · 10-25-2025, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

Maybe the BJ's can "save" baseball. Seeing the team they makes contact & K's the least in baseball might turn the table on this "swing for the fences every at bat" philosophy that is ruining the game. Put the ball in frikkin' play.

The irony is, that's exactly what the Brewers were this year. Until the playoffs.

Déjà Bru · 10-25-2025, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

Maybe the BJ's can "save" baseball. Seeing the team they makes contact & K's the least in baseball might turn the table on this "swing for the fences every at bat" philosophy that is ruining the game. Put the ball in frikkin' play.

Amen.

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Originally Posted by low

The irony is, that's exactly what the Brewers were this year. Until the playoffs.

That's why I was rooting for them as well, until their demise.

monkeyman576 · 10-25-2025, 05:18 PM

Bryce Harper "dissapointed" to be criticized by Philadelphia.

The Mairners would love to have him.

Déjà Bru · 10-25-2025, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by monkeyman576

Bryce Harper "dissapointed" to be criticized by Philadelphia.

The Mairners would love to have him.

This is a great example of the media manufacturing a story.

Bryce Harper trade rumors: Phillies star 'uncomfortable' about speculation despite Dave Dombrowski's denial

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As I was reading this article, it was in the back of my mind: When he signed with the Phillies, didn't he have enough gravitas to demand and receive a no-trade clause? That turned out to be moot, since:

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Even if the Phillies did want to trade Harper, he has full no-trade protection as a 10-and-5 player. That is a player with 10 years in the league, including the last five with the same team. If Harper doesn't want to leave the Phillies, he doesn't have to.

So, in that case, what the heck was this about?

Amazin69 · 10-25-2025, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

This is a great example of the media manufacturing a story.

Bryce Harper trade rumors: Phillies star 'uncomfortable' about speculation despite Dave Dombrowski's denial

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As I was reading this article, it was in the back of my mind: When he signed with the Phillies, didn't he have enough gravitas to demand and receive a no-trade clause? That turned out to be moot, since:

So, in that case, what the heck was this about?

Clickbait. Go to the Mets "news" page on MLB.com and you'll find enough to fertilize a soybean farm.

monkeyman576 · 10-25-2025, 08:46 PM

I think the fuss is that Philadelphia has the gall to question Bryce's production more than a possible trade itself.

Westheim · 10-25-2025, 09:00 PM

Back with the Fox schmocks for Game 2!

I feel nauseous already.

Westheim · 10-25-2025, 09:11 PM

Can you guys make a law against these brainless, slow-motion, pointless waffle intro movies that just waste everybody's time?

monkeyman576 · 10-25-2025, 09:12 PM

Obviously the game plan for Toronto is to hold Los Angeles under 7 runs and try to limit their starting pitching to 6 innings or less.

10-24-2025, 05:10 PM	#1103
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 13,738	Four hours until the Fudgers start taking all my hopes apart. __________________ Portland Raccoons, 92 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.

10-24-2025, 09:25 PM	#1106
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 13,738	MLB TV in the playoffs. "It's always something!" Logged me out, won't let me back in. On the bright paw, the game is on the channel for my NASCAR subscription. On the not so bright paw, the German commentary there makes the FOX schmocks sound like the most famous orators of their time. Sigh. Whatever. This'll do for today... __________________ Portland Raccoons, 92 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.

10-24-2025, 11:34 PM	#1108
Déjà Bru Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 11,737	At least for one game, we have found a crack in the Dodgers' armor. __________________ - Bru

10-25-2025, 12:14 AM	#1109
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 13,738	Save some for tomorrow, boys! __________________ Portland Raccoons, 92 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.

10-25-2025, 09:43 AM	#1111
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,606	Maybe the BJ's can "save" baseball. Seeing the team they makes contact & K's the least in baseball might turn the table on this "swing for the fences every at bat" philosophy that is ruining the game. Put the ball in frikkin' play. __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin

10-24-2025, 10:10 PM	#1107
dsvitak Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 5,336	Don Larson of the 1956 Yankees has to get a mention in this thread. I mean...a PERFECT GAME in the World Series?

10-25-2025, 04:30 AM	#1110
Jordan All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Chi Suburbs now... Posts: 1,990	1st ever pinch hit grand slam in a World Series was fun to watch. Place went crazy feeling that the game was definitively safe

10-25-2025, 05:18 PM	#1114
monkeyman576 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,602	Bryce Harper "dissapointed" to be criticized by Philadelphia. The Mairners would love to have him.

10-25-2025, 08:46 PM	#1117
monkeyman576 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,602	I think the fuss is that Philadelphia has the gall to question Bryce's production more than a possible trade itself.

10-25-2025, 09:00 PM	#1118
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 13,738	Back with the Fox schmocks for Game 2! I feel nauseous already. __________________ Portland Raccoons, 92 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.

10-25-2025, 09:11 PM	#1119
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 13,738	Can you guys make a law against these brainless, slow-motion, pointless waffle intro movies that just waste everybody's time? __________________ Portland Raccoons, 92 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.

10-25-2025, 09:12 PM	#1120
monkeyman576 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,602	Obviously the game plan for Toronto is to hold Los Angeles under 7 runs and try to limit their starting pitching to 6 innings or less.