MLB 2025 Season

HesCalledDyer

I think the last time I watched an A's game was 2014 (I think?) when they played KC in the Wild Card.

mfc2006

igotid88 said:

Do the Oakland Athletics not want people watching their games on television? Stop that annoying noise. I hate when teams have that 1 noise throughout the game. 

I watch them when they play Houston on MLBTV. I mute the TV and listen to the radio broadcast.

cutz

https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1816357

Report: MLB warns players about over-the-counter sex-enhancement pills

Bryan Mcwilliam

8h ago

Daniel Shirey / Getty Images Sport / Getty

Major League Baseball sent out a memo to warn players about ingesting over-the-counter sexual-enhancement pills, as their use can lead to violations of its drug policy, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

The use of over-the-counter sex pills, often purchased at gas stations, is reportedly common among baseball players.

"Sexual or male enhancement products present a very real risk for drug-tested players," the memo reads, per Passan, "and the high likelihood for contamination or unidentified ingredients in these products underscores the importance of consuming only those products that are NSF Certified for Sport."

The memo was apparently sent to the league after at least two players were suspended for the use of performance-enhancing drugs this season. The banned players claimed the substances found in their urine came from these products.

MLB reportedly suggested that players who "suffer from erectile dysfunction or other legitimate issues related to sexual performance ... speak to a licensed physician about the various prescription medications (e.g., Viagra, Cialis, Levitra) available to treat those conditions."

Over-the-counter sex-enhancement pills are part of an unregulated supplement industry worth more than $30 billion a year, Passan notes.

HesCalledDyer

These two stylin', profilin', jet-flyin', limosine ridin', kiss stealin', wheelin' & dealin' son-of-a-guns don't need gas station meds:

https://www.mlb.com/video/flair-s-ceremonial-first-pitch?t=most-popular

Cliffy6745

This is amazing

https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1164585778233663489?s=20

The Juggler

HesCalledDyer said:

He's not wrong. 7500 home runs and 50,000 strikeouts.  That's all it is anymore.  But ya know, don't make baseball have more action or anything, make the game faster because that's what really excites us. .  

Well the game was played about 20 minutes faster when we were all kids. I'd argue that that brand of baseball was more exciting than what we have right now. 

igotid88

How does Brian Anderson of the Marlins have a better WAR than Bryce Harper?

tempo_n_groove

igotid88 said:

How does Brian Anderson of the Marlins have a better WAR than Bryce Harper?

His WAR was great the year he won MVP and after that hasn’t even been close.

I am really beginning to believe he doesn’t have it in him anymore.

He will give you 30/100 every year but not when it counts apparently.

tempo_n_groove

Has anyone mentioned how awful the uniforms were this weekend?

igotid88

tempo_n_groove said:

igotid88 said:

How does Brian Anderson of the Marlins have a better WAR than Bryce Harper?

His WAR was great the year he won MVP and after that hasn’t even been close.

I am really beginning to believe he doesn’t have it in him anymore.

He will give you 30/100 every year but not when it counts apparently.

But his numbers look slightly better than Anderson's. That's why I'm confused about it being 1.1 lower?

mfc2006

tempo_n_groove said:

Has anyone mentioned how awful the uniforms were this weekend?

They were terrible. I usually pick up some new players weekend gear, but I definitely passed this year.

The Juggler

mfc2006 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Has anyone mentioned how awful the uniforms were this weekend?

They were terrible. I usually pick up some new players weekend gear, but I definitely passed this year.

You usually do? Like the jerseys? You buy those with the nicknames on them?

I hate this every year. This year was the fucking worst. Dumb gimmick. 

DewieCox

I didn’t think the white Cards uniforms were awful. Could be a cool look if they added a little splash of color back in.

HesCalledDyer

The Juggler said:

mfc2006 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Has anyone mentioned how awful the uniforms were this weekend?

They were terrible. I usually pick up some new players weekend gear, but I definitely passed this year.

You usually do? Like the jerseys? You buy those with the nicknames on them?

I hate this every year. This year was the fucking worst. Dumb gimmick. 

It's 3 games, 1 weekend, out of a full season where they cater to kids, you curmudgeon!!

The Juggler

HesCalledDyer said:

The Juggler said:

mfc2006 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Has anyone mentioned how awful the uniforms were this weekend?

They were terrible. I usually pick up some new players weekend gear, but I definitely passed this year.

You usually do? Like the jerseys? You buy those with the nicknames on them?

I hate this every year. This year was the fucking worst. Dumb gimmick. 

It's 3 games, 1 weekend, out of a full season where they cater to kids, you curmudgeon!!

What kid in his right mind would wear any of that garbage?!

HesCalledDyer

Yes, the uniforms were god awful this year.  They should have let the players decorate them or something. At least put team color numbers/lettering.  Something to calm down the Spy Vs. Spy aesthetic.

Not to mention, in today's political climate in the United States, I don't think it was the brighest idea to pit whites vs blacks.

HesCalledDyer

The Juggler said:

HesCalledDyer said:

The Juggler said:

mfc2006 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Has anyone mentioned how awful the uniforms were this weekend?

They were terrible. I usually pick up some new players weekend gear, but I definitely passed this year.

You usually do? Like the jerseys? You buy those with the nicknames on them?

I hate this every year. This year was the fucking worst. Dumb gimmick. 

It's 3 games, 1 weekend, out of a full season where they cater to kids, you curmudgeon!!

What kid in his right mind would wear any of that garbage?!

I mean the weekend itself.  Yes, the uniforms were awful this year (should have been like the Cubs/Pirates unis last weekend), but I don't think it's fair to say the concept of the Player's Weekend is a dumb gimmick.

Cliffy6745

The players all love it.  Almost every player they  have on the CC/Rucco podcast when asked what they would change about the game is letting the players be themselves more and they use players weekend as an example.

The unis this weekend were horrible though, especially since the Yanks were playing the Dodgers.  Would have enjoyed the classics a lot more.

mfc2006

The Juggler said:

mfc2006 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Has anyone mentioned how awful the uniforms were this weekend?

They were terrible. I usually pick up some new players weekend gear, but I definitely passed this year.

You usually do? Like the jerseys? You buy those with the nicknames on them?

I hate this every year. This year was the fucking worst. Dumb gimmick. 

The hats. I have too many Astros hats, but I liked the funky colors.

tempo_n_groove

Cliffy6745 said:

The players all love it.  Almost every player they  have on the CC/Rucco podcast when asked what they would change about the game is letting the players be themselves more and they use players weekend as an example.

The unis this weekend were horrible though, especially since the Yanks were playing the Dodgers.  Would have enjoyed the classics a lot more.

Cliffy did you happen to see this article?
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27433679/how-players-using-uniform-numbers-break-mlb-unwritten-rules

It mentions that the players are looking to be "themselves" more.  Never really knew this about them either.  I guess everyone wants to build their own "brand" now?