2025 MLB Season Starting NOW!!!

[JSngry]

Can't say that I feel "good" about going 1-2 against the Dodgers, but all three games were super tight and both deGrin and Mahle showed ace form.

No Ohtani, so that, but our bats still haven't arrived from the Big Boy factory, so that too.

Still not sure if this team is Teaser or Pleaser, but as they say:

 

[GA Russell]

[JSngry]

I'm ready for cricket.

[GA Russell]

I have not seen anything about the Athletics.  Are they playing their home games in Sacramento, as I read last fall?

[GA Russell]

Did Ted's swing make the bat bend?

[JSngry]

1 hour ago, GA Russell said:

I have not seen anything about the Athletics.  Are they playing their home games in Sacramento, as I read last fall?

They are, and it's a nice minor league park.

[GA Russell]

1 hour ago, JSngry said:

They are, and it's a nice minor league park.

I guess I should look for some video.

[JSngry]

Or watch TV?

[JSngry]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6328105/2025/05/01/mlb-umpire-strike-zone-buffer-zone-change/?campaign=13403937&source=athletic_breaking_targeted_email&userId=14372387

[GA Russell]

 

[JSngry]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6348904/2025/05/12/ron-washington-infield-drills-sam-blum/

I still love Wash.

[JSngry]

[ghost of miles]

So who has the best record in baseball through the first 50 games? Not the Dodgers… not the Padres… not the Phillies or Yankees…

Detroit

The resurrection of A.J. Hinch continues. And for all of the dominance of the Eastern division in the American League in recent times, it’s the Central that has four teams over the .500 mark as we near the 1/3 mark of the 2025 season.

Edited May 22 by ghost of miles

[Mark Stryker]

1 hour ago, ghost of miles said:

So who has the best record in baseball through the first 50 games? Not the Dodgers… not the Padres… not the Phillies or Yankees…

Detroit

The resurrection of A.J. Hinch continues. And for all of the dominance of the Eastern division in the American League in recent times, it’s the Central that has four teams over the .500 mark as we near the 1/3 mark of the 2025 season.

We've noticed. 

[JSngry]

And  Jason Benetti makes it even more fun!!!

[ghost of miles]

Jsngry, will the return of Corey Seager be enough to fix the Rangers' offensive woes? Good Lord, if they start hitting even league average, that rotation's going to carry them a long way this season. 

6 hours ago, Mark Stryker said:

We've noticed. 

I'm glad to see that Gleyber Torres seems to be doing well in Detroit. Miss having him in the leadoff spot for NY. Very talented player and still only 28.

[JSngry]

The whole team, minus the starters, is not meeting either expectations or potential. The bullpen is almost good, but Luke Jackson is the most predictable choker in the history of history.

I'm in no way calling for Bochy to be replaced, but...wake up, fucker. Fires, asses, etc.

Major league cricket starts in June. I'm ready.

[JSngry]

Can't come soon enough 

[GA Russell]

Oneil Cruz reaches new Pirates peak with hardest-hit ball in Statcast Era

[JSngry]

47 minutes ago, GA Russell said:

Oneil Cruz reaches new Pirates peak with hardest-hit ball in Statcast Era

Loel Passe is nonplused:

 

Harry Kallas says likewise:

 

[Dan Gould]

All it took to make Milwaukee a .500 club was a visit from Boston.

Now, it's Atlanta's turn.

What an f-ing joke this team is.

[ghost of miles]

Ron Washington had the Angels IBB Judge his first two ABs in last night's game. The third time Judge came up, Washington let him hit, inspiring Judge to tip his hat in playful gratitude:

 

 

[GA Russell]

Braves' Chris Sale reaches 2,500 strikeouts faster than any pitcher in MLB history

[Dan Gould]

5 hours ago, GA Russell said:

Braves' Chris Sale reaches 2,500 strikeouts faster than any pitcher in MLB history

Given his health woes for like, three years in Boston, this is even more impressive.

[JSngry]

That Kike Hernández can pitch!