MLB 2026 Season

tempo_n_groove

mrussel1 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

mrussel1 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Anybody watching the Indians/Bosox game?

GREAT call by the ump at first.  That is A+ officiating!

Cora couldn't go to replay cause the ump nailed it.

Yes I'm watching.  Nice job by Bauer in his short start.  

34 pitches!

Sale on a pitch count too.

Yes 5 innings was the goal though he didn't make it.

Thirty Bills Unpaid

Soto or Acuna for Rookie of the Year?

Has this been discussed?

Jimmy124

Red Sox tie franchise season win total which they should easily break. That is saying something given they been around for 117 years. Now if they don't win the whole thing, it won't mean squat.

markymark550

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

Soto or Acuna for Rookie of the Year?

Has this been discussed?

I would go with Acuna, but I fully acknowledge my Atl bias.

Their numbers are pretty similar though, so I could see either one getting it.

mrussel1

Jimmy124 said:

Red Sox tie franchise season win total which they should easily break. That is saying something given they been around for 117 years. Now if they don't win the whole thing, it won't mean squat.

The pen has questions.  I also question their starters in a long series.  I feel like they have to outslug you when Sale isn't out there. 

tempo_n_groove

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

Soto or Acuna for Rookie of the Year?

Has this been discussed?

I think Acuna gets it too.

F Me In The Brain

Acuna hits 4 homers tomorrow to seal it
(I need homers!)

Wobbie

most desired to least desired WS outcome:

indians OR astros....”my” two AL teams
A’s
braves
brew crew (altho I’d not love seeing braun win anything)
cards
yanks
sox
cubs
d**gers

Thirty Bills Unpaid

I think Acuna gets it too; however, I think both rookies are big time talents.

Soto is a hitting machine and Acuna is a premium athlete.

F Me In The Brain

Indians or Braves would be tops, to me.
Sox and Cards, last.

DewieCox

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

I think Acuna gets it too; however, I think both rookies are big time talents.

Soto is a hitting machine and Acuna is a premium athlete.

Jack Flaherty deserves some recognition, but a pitcher has to pitch at a Cy Young level to overcome an every day position player. Hell , Bader has gotten more attention locally and he’s been up and down offensively, though he’d be a lock for a Gold Glove if he played in more games.

tempo_n_groove

So, Yanks lose the one game playoff?  Even if they win there is no way they make it past the Red Sox.

igotid88

tempo_n_groove said:

So, Yanks lose the one game playoff?  Even if they win there is no way they make it past the Red Sox.

losing Didi going to hurt. But they have a shot against the Red Sox

tempo_n_groove

Cy Young NL?

Is DeGrom really a consideration?  I know he is like Carlton from back in the day but I don't know?!?

His numbers are awesome sans the win column.

I do remember reading about Koufax and his teams with minimal support too but he still won games.

What say you?

igotid88

Although anything can happen in the playoffs. If it wasn't for their record against the Marlins and Mets. The Braves are basically a .500 team. So I don't know how well they'll do

HesCalledDyer

DeGrom is definitely a candidate. Dude can’t help it if his team can’t score 1 or 2 fucking runs. He’s done everything in his power to put the Mets in a position to win almost every time he takes the mound. And they just can’t back him up with any offense at all.

HesCalledDyer

That said, if I had a vote, I’d have to go Scherzer and Snell. I don’t necessarily want to vote for Max but statistically he is the best all around pitcher in the NL.

igotid88

HesCalledDyer said:

That said, if I had a vote, I’d have to go Scherzer and Snell. I don’t necessarily want to vote for Max but statistically he is the best all around pitcher in the NL.

deGrom has an almost 1 run better e.r.a. whip is .02 separation. deGrom has a better OPS against. Scherzer has more Ks and Wins.

HesCalledDyer

Max also leads the NL in complete games, shutouts, innings, batters faced, hits per 9, k per 9, and k per walk.

tempo_n_groove

HesCalledDyer said:

That said, if I had a vote, I’d have to go Scherzer and Snell. I don’t necessarily want to vote for Max but statistically he is the best all around pitcher in the NL.

I agree.

I know I've talked about DeGrom before being amazing but I can't give it to him...