Mega Thread MLB season 2024

[RPCB]

 

[FreoRicci]

Actually all for it.
However just curious for the fallback. The let’s say ‘purest’ (without saying racist) fans won’t like this.

That means Gibson is greater than Babe Ruth, which most definitely will rub many the wrong way

 

[damochandler]

about time

He was trying to get himself fired the last 2 years so he could sue

 

[MatthewB]

 

[RPCB]

Buster Olney’s account has been hacked.

 

[RPCB]

Baseball is a dumb sport.

Cubs have lost 9 of our last 10 series, off the back of great starting pitching that would have a good hitting lineup leading any division.

 

[Jatz]

Baseball is a dumb sport.

Cubs have lost 9 of our last 10 series, off the back of great starting pitching that would have a good hitting lineup leading any division.

You think that's dumb, the Mets are terrible and yet are leading 11-2 over the Rangers, out of nowhere.

Crazy sport haha.

 

[RPCB]

You think that's dumb, the Mets are terrible and yet are leading 11-2 over the Rangers, out of nowhere.

Crazy sport haha.

Our closer pitching with a 6-4 lead, just gave up a 3 run home run where one of the base runners reached base off catchers interference. Craig Counsell might be the first person in history that is regretting taking $40 million.

At least we can have comedy. From a Cubs forum:

“2024 Hector Neris making 2004 Latroy Hawkins look like Mariano Rivera. Jesus ****ing Christ.”

 

[Jatz]

We won 14-2, for once I can't relate haha.

 

[RPCB]

 

[RPCB]

Only yesterday. That final line hits hard.

RIP, Legend!

 

[largebus]

Grew up poor to become the best player in an era when black people were still largely barred from the sport.

Would have 800 HRs if he didn't play at Candlestick Park.

Vale the GOAT

 

[largebus]

First ever walk-off for a pitch clock violation. Glad to see us making history

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Strictly not MLB, but I have been watching the Men's College World Series on ESPN. Haven't quite finished game 2 of the World Series between Tennesee and Texas A&M, so no spoilers please (for anyone else who has been watching it). Been some really good baseball played. It's a shame that Oregon State didn't make it into the final eight because it would have been nice to see Travis Bazzana play. However, there have been quite a few draft-eligible players do their stuff at the World Series, so it's been good to see them play before they disappear into the minor leagues later this year after the draft.

 

[RPCB]

Such a nice tribute to Willie Mays before the start of the Giants/Cubs game. And then there was a moment of silence. It was at that point that the Cubs broadcaster, Marquee, decided to go to a commercial break. It seemed like a good time to go to a break.

 

[Jatz]

Such a nice tribute to Willie Mays before the start of the Giants/Cubs game. And then there was a moment of silence. It was at that point that the Cubs broadcaster, Marquee, decided to go to a commercial break. It seemed like a good time to go to a break.

Speaking of the cubbies, we had a fun time with them this week

 

[MatthewB]

decent hands

 

[revo333]

Ohtani breaking Dodger hitting records already

 

[Dixie Flatline]

That's no bat boy. That's Bat.... Man.

I'll see myself out.

 

[RPCB]

Won today against the Giants and had to endure about 2 hours of some guy right behind home plate yelling out to all the Giants players with words of encouragement (both in English and Spanish) and it was all completely audible. Every. Single. At. Bat.

 

[MatthewB]

no idea what's going on with the Yankees at the moment, no hitting, bullpen is shite, reminds me of last year, luckily, I listen to games through a Kodi addon and that isn't working for radio broadcasts, can't stand listening through the app

 

[smasha]

Aaron Judge another home run in a one run loss.
Every time he plays,he homers now it seems,phenomenal batter.

Hopefully my dream of a Dodgers Yankees WS comes true though Yankees are going through a mini slump atm.



I remember the amazing 1981 WS.

You can also look it up on you tube.

Dodgers crowd went crazy.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

The starters for the All-Star Game have been announced.

American League

Catcher: Adley Rutschman (Baltimore Orioles)
First base: Vladimir Guerrero Jr (Toronto Blue Jays)
Second base: Jose Altuve (Houston Astros)
Shortstop: Gunnar Henderson (Baltimore Orioles)
Third base: Jose Ramirez (Cleveland Guardians)
Outfielders: Aaron Judge (New York Yankees), Juan Soto (New York Yankees), Steven Kwan (Cleveland Guardians)
Designated hitter: Yordan Alvarez (Houston Astros)

National League

Catcher: William Contreras (Milwaukee Brewers)
First base: Bryce Harper (Philadelphia Phillies)
Second base: Ketel Marte (Arizona Diamondbacks)
Shortstop: Trea Turner (Philadelphia Phillies)
Third base: Alec Bohm (Philadelphia Phillies)
Outfielders: Christian Yelich (Milwaukee Brewers), Jurickson Profar (San Diego Padres), Fernando Tatis Jr (San Diego Padres)
Designated hitter: Shohei Ohtani (Los Angeles Dodgers)

Pitchers and position player reserves for both teams, are announced on Monday (Australian time). The All-Star Game is played on 16 July 2024 (US time) at Globe Life Field in Texas.

 

[hotchilli]

Astros only 3 games back on the Mariners now, didn't feel like this was possible a month a go.

 

[Jatz]

We're 1 game off .500, losing back to back against the Nats hasn't helped though.