MLB 2024 Off Season

HesCalledDyer

F Me In The Brain said:

As long as they don't use Lou Malnati bats.  The explosive diarrhea shooting out of the end of the bat on each swing would be nasty

Malnati pies will replace the oversized bases. Don't slide head first!

Wobbie

eeriepadave said:

This is really impressive. Julio Rodriguez sets MLB record for most hits in a 4 game span with 17.

https://www.mlb.com/news/julio-rodriguez-sets-record-with-17-hits-in-4-games

yankees had the same number in 4 games. mike may have even gotten one of them.

Johnny Abruzzo

Any thoughts on the bigger bases? Personally I can't remember seeing this many guys getting thrown out on the bases my whole baseball watching life.

eeriepadave

Johnny Abruzzo said:

Any thoughts on the bigger bases? Personally I can't remember seeing this many guys getting thrown out on the bases my whole baseball watching life.

I didn't think it was going to make a big difference at first, I was wrong.

tempo_n_groove

eeriepadave said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

Any thoughts on the bigger bases? Personally I can't remember seeing this many guys getting thrown out on the bases my whole baseball watching life.

I didn't think it was going to make a big difference at first, I was wrong.

It's supposed to enhance the runner not the defense.

We are up in SB's from last year at about 100 more per league w a month to play.  The league will still be off the marks of 1600 and 1700 SB's from other years' highs.

Wobbie

^^^^ this is why we can’t compare eras. can you imagine how many bags rickey henderson, etc. would have with only two(?) throw overs and bigger bases? this is why acuna is going to go 40/50 or whatever.

that said, we can say barry bonds > babe ruth.

Cliffy6745

Noooo ohtani

Wobbie

dumpster fire in anaheim.

tempo_n_groove

Cliffy6745 said:

Noooo ohtani

Damn Trout too...

I have tix for Fri and Saturday to see them play the Mets.  I have zero desire to go now...

tempo_n_groove

On the bright side Ohtani hits #43...

tempo_n_groove

Search Elly and Ohtani.  Dela Cruz pokes ohtani jokingly to see if he's real.  Two fine specimens in the game right there.

Wobbie

tempo_n_groove said:

On the bright side Ohtani hits #43...

last HR ever in a halos uniform?

tempo_n_groove

Wobbie said:

tempo_n_groove said:

On the bright side Ohtani hits #43...

last HR ever in a halos uniform?

He's not pitching, he can still bat.

cutz

tempo_n_groove said:

Cliffy6745 said:

Noooo ohtani

Damn Trout too...

I have tix for Fri and Saturday to see them play the Mets.  I have zero desire to go now...

I can't remember who it was, but I was watching MLB Network and he said that Trout was feeling sore still, and with Ohtani going down for pitching, that it wasn't worth it trying to play. 

eeriepadave

Strasburg to retire.

Mets retiring Strawberry and Gooden's numbers. I mean they were good but worthy of having their numbers retired? I don't think so.

Wobbie

tempo_n_groove said:

Wobbie said:

tempo_n_groove said:

On the bright side Ohtani hits #43...

last HR ever in a halos uniform?

He's not pitching, he can still bat.

my bad.

Wobbie

eeriepadave said:

Strasburg to retire.

Mets retiring Strawberry and Gooden's numbers. I mean they were good but worthy of having their numbers retired? I don't think so.

in the pantheon of Mets, yeah they’re plenty good enough.

Wobbie

eeriepadave said:

Strasburg to retire.

Since signing a $245M contract, he pitched 33 innings

that make mike’s contract look good.

F Me In The Brain

Wobbie said:

eeriepadave said:

Strasburg to retire.

Mets retiring Strawberry and Gooden's numbers. I mean they were good but worthy of having their numbers retired? I don't think so.

in the pantheon of Mets, yeah they’re plenty good enough.

I agree.  Both were stars.
Heck of a party, as well!

Johnny Abruzzo

Wobbie said:

eeriepadave said:

Strasburg to retire.

Since signing a $245M contract, he pitched 33 innings

that make mike’s contract look good.

If he retires he forfeits the rest right?

tempo_n_groove

Johnny Abruzzo said:

Wobbie said:

eeriepadave said:

Strasburg to retire.

Since signing a $245M contract, he pitched 33 innings

that make mike’s contract look good.

If he retires he forfeits the rest right?

Nope.  They are on the hook for all of it.  They did not insure the contract.

Johnny Abruzzo

tempo_n_groove said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

Wobbie said:

eeriepadave said:

Strasburg to retire.

Since signing a $245M contract, he pitched 33 innings

that make mike’s contract look good.

If he retires he forfeits the rest right?

Nope.  They are on the hook for all of it.  They did not insure the contract.

Seems like it's more complicated than that. Maybe something like he will get the money but they won't have the payroll tax or luxury tax repercussions or whatever.

tempo_n_groove

Johnny Abruzzo said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

Wobbie said:

eeriepadave said:

Strasburg to retire.

Since signing a $245M contract, he pitched 33 innings

that make mike’s contract look good.

If he retires he forfeits the rest right?

Nope.  They are on the hook for all of it.  They did not insure the contract.

Seems like it's more complicated than that. Maybe something like he will get the money but they won't have the payroll tax or luxury tax repercussions or whatever.

lol, Washington is not worried about a luxury tax.  They aren't spending right now.

Johnny Abruzzo

tempo_n_groove said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

Wobbie said:

eeriepadave said:

Strasburg to retire.

Since signing a $245M contract, he pitched 33 innings

that make mike’s contract look good.

If he retires he forfeits the rest right?

Nope.  They are on the hook for all of it.  They did not insure the contract.

Seems like it's more complicated than that. Maybe something like he will get the money but they won't have the payroll tax or luxury tax repercussions or whatever.

lol, Washington is not worried about a luxury tax.  They aren't spending right now.

LOL that's what the "or whatever" was for.

tempo_n_groove

Johnny Abruzzo said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

Wobbie said:

eeriepadave said:

Strasburg to retire.

Since signing a $245M contract, he pitched 33 innings

that make mike’s contract look good.

If he retires he forfeits the rest right?

Nope.  They are on the hook for all of it.  They did not insure the contract.

Seems like it's more complicated than that. Maybe something like he will get the money but they won't have the payroll tax or luxury tax repercussions or whatever.

lol, Washington is not worried about a luxury tax.  They aren't spending right now.

LOL that's what the "or whatever" was for.

They definitely fall under whatever.

Johnny Abruzzo

tempo_n_groove said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

Wobbie said:

eeriepadave said:

Strasburg to retire.

Since signing a $245M contract, he pitched 33 innings

that make mike’s contract look good.

If he retires he forfeits the rest right?

Nope.  They are on the hook for all of it.  They did not insure the contract.

Seems like it's more complicated than that. Maybe something like he will get the money but they won't have the payroll tax or luxury tax repercussions or whatever.

lol, Washington is not worried about a luxury tax.  They aren't spending right now.

LOL that's what the "or whatever" was for.

They definitely fall under whatever.

Agreed. Maybe they will be good again when the Phillies stink again.

tempo_n_groove

Johnny Abruzzo said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

Wobbie said:

eeriepadave said:

Strasburg to retire.

Since signing a $245M contract, he pitched 33 innings

that make mike’s contract look good.

If he retires he forfeits the rest right?

Nope.  They are on the hook for all of it.  They did not insure the contract.

Seems like it's more complicated than that. Maybe something like he will get the money but they won't have the payroll tax or luxury tax repercussions or whatever.

lol, Washington is not worried about a luxury tax.  They aren't spending right now.

LOL that's what the "or whatever" was for.

They definitely fall under whatever.

Agreed. Maybe they will be good again when the Phillies stink again.

Johnny Abruzzo

tempo_n_groove said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Johnny Abruzzo said:

Wobbie said:

eeriepadave said:

Strasburg to retire.

Since signing a $245M contract, he pitched 33 innings

that make mike’s contract look good.

If he retires he forfeits the rest right?

Nope.  They are on the hook for all of it.  They did not insure the contract.

Seems like it's more complicated than that. Maybe something like he will get the money but they won't have the payroll tax or luxury tax repercussions or whatever.

lol, Washington is not worried about a luxury tax.  They aren't spending right now.

LOL that's what the "or whatever" was for.

They definitely fall under whatever.

Agreed. Maybe they will be good again when the Phillies stink again.

HA - maybe I should be like a Yankees fan and demand my team make the playoffs every year in perpetuity.

eeriepadave

Surprised Atlanta hasn't clinched a playoff spot yet

Both wild card conferences look like their going down to the last week to see who makes it.

HesCalledDyer

The Cubs just played a 12 game stretch against 4 of the worst teams in baseball. 10 of the games were within 2 runs. 6 of those were 1-run games. I’m glad we came out 8-4 in that span but it could’ve easily been 1-11.

Brewers series starts today. 4 games back so we need a clean sweep.