MLB 2025

[cmh6476 1,024]

is it kosher to jack off to a jac dong?

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,348]

On 6/13/2025 at 7:42 AM, posty said:

No...  There will be a stretch where he struggles and the average will drop...  Every pro has that...

You’re a jinx  

[TBayXXXVII 2,545]

On 6/10/2025 at 7:45 PM, supermike80 said:

Ive never caught a foul ball, homerun ball, nothing.  And im 58.  If i get one im keeping it.  The little sh!t will have plenty of time to get his.

The first (and only), one I ever caught was in back in March when I took a week off to see the Pirates at Spring Training.

[TBayXXXVII 2,545]

On 6/15/2025 at 11:41 PM, RaiderHaters Revenge said:

I feel like the Red Sox got nothing but a salary dump

23 year old .240 hitting OF in Single A (when they have a ton of OF), a bullpen arm, a mid at best starter in Harrison and a pitcher that is 20, and hasn't pitched outside of extended spring training at the Giants minor league facility

That's exactly what they got.

[posty 2,696]

9 minutes ago, RaiderHaters Revenge said:

You’re a jinx  

[TBayXXXVII 2,545]

Paul Skenes is set to pitch tonight.  Currently (despite having a disappoint start to his season [only having fun with you @WhiteWonder]), he's leading MLB in WAR (4.1 - [pitchers], 4th overall - according to bball-reference), ERA (1.78), ERA+ (2.36), & H/9 (5.6).  He's leading the National league in starts (15), and WHIP (0.854)... though, now he's tied after Skubal dropped to 0.854 (yes, they have the exact same amount of hits/walks (total), and IP).  So, despite a losing record... Cy Young leading candidate?

 

 

[cmh6476 1,024]

Double jac long dong day  

[WhiteWonder 2,734]

10 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said:

Paul Skenes is set to pitch tonight.  Currently (despite having a disappoint start to his season [only having fun with you @WhiteWonder]), he's leading MLB in WAR (4.1 - [pitchers], 4th overall - according to bball-reference), ERA (1.78), ERA+ (2.36), & H/9 (5.6).  He's leading the National league in starts (15), and WHIP (0.854)... though, now he's tied after Skubal dropped to 0.854 (yes, they have the exact same amount of hits/walks (total), and IP).  So, despite a losing record... Cy Young leading candidate?

 

 

I know you are only having fun

I posted that comment on May 29th? a day after he picked up his 4th (and most recent win) with 7 K's and 0 earned runs. He has since gone on to pitch 20.2 innings with an 0-1 record and 20 strikeouts. We know I am splitting hairs on a top flight pitcher but his K/9 still isn't where most expected it to be (and yes I am in a fantasy baseball mindset). But his ERA and WHIP has settled into where we hoped it would be after some iffy outings in april and early may. I suspect he will keep it up, even if the wins don't materialize which is hardly his fault most of the time. 

[WhiteWonder 2,734]

A Tampa win tonight after a great comeback last night would leave them 1.5 behind the Yankees in the AL East. I am totally shocked by the production coming from this offense. Currently covering up some weak pitching from Baz and Bradley who were considered to be their 1 and 2 options with McClanahan sidelined. 

[cmh6476 1,024]

https://x.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1935802975978500298?t=8Gqn5XofMCIPKGKcwE0FJg&s=19

[cmh6476 1,024]

Looks like chip caray is about to get canceled

[Hardcore troubadour 15,406]

The Mets have called up LHP Richard “Dicky” Lovelady. 

[WhiteWonder 2,734]

Phase 1 all star voting was a nice microcosm of the issues for Tampa in that market in St Pete. The fact that they are building a new stadium there continues to boggle my mind. A team that is half a game behind the Wankees, 4th best record in the AL, 5th best run differential in the majors and they did not have a single player make phase 2 of all star voting. 

3B Caminero - .260/.824  20HR  51RBI   Leads all AL third basemen in home runs and RBI.  Hard to argue against Jose Ramirez, I would think Caminero is more deserving than Bregman. 

2B Lowe - .267/.784   16HR  43RBI   Leads all AL second baseman in home runs and RBI.  Torres and Holliday are the 2 finalists and Altuve was actually 3rd??  disrespectful. 

DH Diaz - .286/.803  12HR  44RBI   When you remove Devers, Diaz ranks 1st in average, 3rd in HR and 1st in RBI among AL designated hitters.  Ryan Ohearn and Ben Rice ahead of him? 

1B Aranda - .329/.898  8HR  41RBI   Leads all AL first baseman in average (3rd overall), ranks 10th in HR and 4th in RBI.  Even though the power hasn't been there, The average and run production has been. Very comparable numbers to Vlad Jr and better than Goldy but Yankee fans actually vote. 

 

Bregman is hurt so I could see Caminero there as a reserve and in the HR Derby.... but it feels like Rasmussen will wind up going as a pitcher and no one else. It's shameful for such a good team. 

[supermike80 1,907]

Just checking in. 

It seems my preseason prediction, which briefly looked to be incorrect is in fact accurate.

The AL Central blows.

Cept my Tigers of course!

[cmh6476 1,024]

On 6/27/2025 at 7:36 AM, WhiteWonder said:

Phase 1 all star voting was a nice microcosm of the issues for Tampa in that market in St Pete. The fact that they are building a new stadium there continues to boggle my mind. A team that is half a game behind the Wankees, 4th best record in the AL, 5th best run differential in the majors and they did not have a single player make phase 2 of all star voting. 

3B Caminero - .260/.824  20HR  51RBI   Leads all AL third basemen in home runs and RBI.  Hard to argue against Jose Ramirez, I would think Caminero is more deserving than Bregman. 

2B Lowe - .267/.784   16HR  43RBI   Leads all AL second baseman in home runs and RBI.  Torres and Holliday are the 2 finalists and Altuve was actually 3rd??  disrespectful. 

DH Diaz - .286/.803  12HR  44RBI   When you remove Devers, Diaz ranks 1st in average, 3rd in HR and 1st in RBI among AL designated hitters.  Ryan Ohearn and Ben Rice ahead of him? 

1B Aranda - .329/.898  8HR  41RBI   Leads all AL first baseman in average (3rd overall), ranks 10th in HR and 4th in RBI.  Even though the power hasn't been there, The average and run production has been. Very comparable numbers to Vlad Jr and better than Goldy but Yankee fans actually vote. 

 

Bregman is hurt so I could see Caminero there as a reserve and in the HR Derby.... but it feels like Rasmussen will wind up going as a pitcher and no one else. It's shameful for such a good team. 

Hard to argue with most of that.  Third seems to be a logjam.  Maikel Garcia is having a fantastic year and will probably end up making the all-star team.

[cmh6476 1,024]

5 hours ago, supermike80 said:

Just checking in. 

It seems my preseason prediction, which briefly looked to be incorrect is in fact accurate.

The AL Central blows.

Cept my Tigers of course!

[posty 2,696]

Jac Caglianone should be demoted with his numbers:  .151 AVG, .449 OPS, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 21 K in 93 AB

I can understand keeping him in the lineup, but with him still there, that would seem to me that the Royals are raising the white flag for the season...

[cmh6476 1,024]

3 hours ago, posty said:

Jac Caglianone should be demoted with his numbers:  .151 AVG, .449 OPS, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 21 K in 93 AB

I can understand keeping him in the lineup, but with him still there, that would seem to me that the Royals are raising the white flag for the season...

did you watch the game last night?  Dude crushed three pitches and all three were outs.  What is your alternative?  Promoting MJ Melendez?  Trading an arm for maybe a rotational guy?  I'd say fock it, he's managing fine defensively in right field and he doesn't look lost at the plate.  The Royals don't have any better options to try and remain in the hunt.

[cmh6476 1,024]

doesn't this seem to tell a different story?

[Hardcore troubadour 15,406]

Just now, cmh6476 said:

doesn't this seem to tell a different story?

Why do you get so butthurt? He’s not producing. He’s a young player. So what if he goes back down? Plenty of guys have.  

[cmh6476 1,024]

3 minutes ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

Why do you get so butthurt? He’s not producing. He’s a young player. So what if he goes back down? Plenty of guys have.  

Because I've seen us trot out lots of Hunter Renfroe, MJ Melendez, Cavan Biggio, meh meh meh types and I'd rather live and die with the potential Cags brings then suffer through two swings at bad pitches and then a watch the third strike go by you plate appearance.  That isn't what we're getting out of Caglianone, rather it's a mix of growing pains and bad luck if you're paying attention.

 

[Hardcore troubadour 15,406]

Just now, cmh6476 said:

Because I've seen us trot out lots of Hunter Renfroe, MJ Melendez, Cavan Biggio, meh meh meh types and I'd rather live and die with the potential Cags brings then suffer through two swings at bad pitches and then a watch the third strike go by you plate appearances.  That isn't what we're getting out of Caglianone, rather it's a mix of growing pains and bad luck if you're paying attention.

 

This is mlb. Production is the bottom line. 

[cmh6476 1,024]

1 minute ago, Hardcore troubadour said:

This is mlb. Production is the bottom line. 

and sadly, the Royals aren't getting much of it anywhere offensively.  

[supermike80 1,907]

4 hours ago, posty said:

Jac Caglianone should be demoted with his numbers:  .151 AVG, .449 OPS, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 21 K in 93 AB

I can understand keeping him in the lineup, but with him still there, that would seem to me that the Royals are raising the white flag for the season...

93 abs is  decent sample size but considering it looks like KC may miss the playoffs this year, let the kid play a while longer.   See if he adjusts better to MLB pitching.   

[posty 2,696]

Just now, supermike80 said:

93 abs is  decent sample size but considering it looks like KC may miss the playoffs this year, let the kid play a while longer.   See if he adjusts better to MLB pitching.   

That would be the only plus, but for a team that made the playoffs last year, I would think the fans would not be happy about becoming sellers at the deadline...

If they are going to keep him in the lineup, move him down in the order until he starts producing, but I would still send him down to at least try to get the confidence back where things are working...

[supermike80 1,907]

4 minutes ago, posty said:

That would be the only plus, but for a team that made the playoffs last year, I would think the fans would not be happy about becoming sellers at the deadline...

If they are going to keep him in the lineup, move him down in the order until he starts producing, but I would still send him down to at least try to get the confidence back where things are working...

KC 4.5 games out of the wild card.  So yeah, they're not dead by any stretch.   But there are 5 teams ahead of them, for the last spot

[posty 2,696]

Jesus Christ...

Schwellenbach has fractured elbow, lands on injured list

https://www.mlb.com/news/spencer-schwellenbach-fractured-elbow

The Braves lost a key piece of their rotation on Wednesday when they placed right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach on the 15-day injured list with a fractured right elbow.

Schwellenbach's most recent start in a dominant sophomore season was perhaps the best of his career: a career-high 12 strikeouts over seven innings of one-run ball against the division-rival Phillies on Saturday. Schwellenbach and the Braves made no mention of any concerns with the right-hander's elbow following that start.

Schwellenbach, 25, has gone 7-4 with a 3.09 ERA in 17 starts this year.

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Might as well starting selling off...  The injuries again...

[supermike80 1,907]

1 minute ago, posty said:

Jesus Christ...

Schwellenbach has fractured elbow, lands on injured list

https://www.mlb.com/news/spencer-schwellenbach-fractured-elbow

The Braves lost a key piece of their rotation on Wednesday when they placed right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach on the 15-day injured list with a fractured right elbow.

Schwellenbach's most recent start in a dominant sophomore season was perhaps the best of his career: a career-high 12 strikeouts over seven innings of one-run ball against the division-rival Phillies on Saturday. Schwellenbach and the Braves made no mention of any concerns with the right-hander's elbow following that start.

Schwellenbach, 25, has gone 7-4 with a 3.09 ERA in 17 starts this year.

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Might as well starting selling off...  The injuries again...

Brutal.  

[supermike80 1,907]

Devers goes to the Giants and he is putting up early Red Sox numbers.

54 at bats, 23 strikeouts.   Yuck

[posty 2,696]

Just now, supermike80 said:

Devers goes to the Giants and he is putting up early Red Sox numbers.

54 at bats, 23 strikeouts.   Yuck

Back in the old days, could blame it on the switching of leagues...

[patweisers44 845]

On 6/10/2025 at 7:45 PM, supermike80 said:

Ive never caught a foul ball, homerun ball, nothing.  And im 58.  If i get one im keeping it.  The little sh!t will have plenty of time to get his.

I went to so many games as a kid and got there early for BP to many of them to no avail.1984 season was my senior year of HS and went to 30+ games that year.  Finally caught one during BP and then the floodgates opened. 3-4 foul balls, 3-4 BP balls, and one HR (visiting Ernie Whitt) since.  Kept the HR and gave the others to my kids that were with me or to other kids that brought a glove or whatever (that looked serious about getting a ball on their own).

[supermike80 1,907]

10 minutes ago, patweisers44 said:

I went to so many games as a kid and got there early for BP to many of them to no avail.1984 season was my senior year of HS and went to 30+ games that year.  Finally caught one during BP and then the floodgates opened. 3-4 foul balls, 3-4 BP balls, and one HR (visiting Ernie Whitt) since.  Kept the HR and gave the others to my kids that were with me or to other kids that brought a glove or whatever (that looked serious about getting a ball on their own).

LOOK AT MEEEEEEE

[Hardcore troubadour 15,406]

1 hour ago, patweisers44 said:

I went to so many games as a kid and got there early for BP to many of them to no avail.1984 season was my senior year of HS and went to 30+ games that year.  Finally caught one during BP and then the floodgates opened. 3-4 foul balls, 3-4 BP balls, and one HR (visiting Ernie Whitt) since.  Kept the HR and gave the others to my kids that were with me or to other kids that brought a glove or whatever (that looked serious about getting a ball on their own).

84 tigers? What a great year to be a senior. I was in boot camp for that WS. Wanted the Padres because of Nettles. That tiger team was awesome.  

[supermike80 1,907]

Going to see the Tigers friday in cleveland.  Bought some run of the mill upper deck seats. Just wanted to go.  Co workers bro has seats and he cant go. Gave them to me for free.

Club level row f. Free food and non alcoholic drinks!  Sweet!   Wife and i will be decked out in our Tigers gear!

[supermike80 1,907]

Just got back from the Tigers semi boring win over the Indians.  We has good club seats but right in the sun until the 4th.  Wife didn't dig that.

Its been a while since we were there.  The park is still cool.   I will say Cleveland women run a bit heavier.  We stayed at the Cleveland Hotel which is very nice inside but pretty gross outside.   Lots of poor and generally gross.  

ETA:  we stayed for the fireworks.  Some players on both sides were outside their dugouts with their families.  Super cool.  I love this country 

[Hardcore troubadour 15,406]

I haven’t been to the Jake in about 15 years? Has Cleveland really become that bad? 

[WhiteWonder 2,734]

On 7/2/2025 at 10:58 AM, cmh6476 said:

Hard to argue with most of that.  Third seems to be a logjam.  Maikel Garcia is having a fantastic year and will probably end up making the all-star team.

Aranda and Lowe made it as AL infield reserves. Not sure if injury replacements were already part of the selections or not but Bregman and Pena are on the IL so there is a chance Caminero makes it as a replacement but I think it's nuts he didn't make it in the first place. 

[WhiteWonder 2,734]

On 7/5/2025 at 11:20 AM, supermike80 said:

Just got back from the Tigers semi boring win over the Indians.  We has good club seats but right in the sun until the 4th.  Wife didn't dig that.

Its been a while since we were there.  The park is still cool.   I will say Cleveland women run a bit heavier.  We stayed at the Cleveland Hotel which is very nice inside but pretty gross outside.   Lots of poor and generally gross.  

ETA:  we stayed for the fireworks.  Some players on both sides were outside their dugouts with their families.  Super cool.  I love this country 

I went to Mets/Rays at Citi Field back on June 13th.  Unfortunately it was pride night.  On the bright side, the game was exciting, the Rays won, I hit the parlay I made on the game when Jeff McNeil singled in the bottom of the 9th, and they also had fireworks after which we stayed for. There was also a lesbian couple in front of me one was smoking hot and the other was a decent 6. I don't see that often. 

I only go to 1-2 games a year now. I have found that all the changes MLB made to speed up the game for TV viewership and people with adhd has taken away from the experience of being there live. You need a lot of hits and scoring to make it worth the price of tickets/commute/stadium beers.  Mets/Rays in 2023 that I went to the game was over while I was finishing my second tall boy. If the weather is nice, I want to enjoy the game for 3-4 hours. 

[posty 2,696]

5 minutes ago, WhiteWonder said:

I have found that all the changes MLB made to speed up the game for TV viewership and people with adhd has taken away from the experience of being there live. You need a lot of hits and scoring to make it worth the price of tickets/commute/stadium beers.  If the weather is nice, I want to enjoy the game for 3-4 hours. 

Been saying this forever...  The pitch clock makes the game worse IMO...

[Sandy Loam 98]

The wife and I are trying to visit every MLB park. A couple of years ago we saw the Brewers and were going to go to a White Sox game, but it got rained out. A few years earlier, we went to a Yankes game and had tickets to a Mets game, but it got rained out.