MLB 2025 Season

Marlins making plays for the younger guys.
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/j-t-realmuto-trade-phillies-marlins-closing-in-on-deal-sixto-sanchez-jorge-alfaro-could-be-moved/

RIP, Frank Robinson.

Realmuto to Phillies, btw.

tempo_n_groove said:

mfc2006 said:

RIP, Frank Robinson.

Realmuto to Phillies, btw.

I posted up above.

tempo_n_groove said:

Marlins making plays for the younger guys.
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/j-t-realmuto-trade-phillies-marlins-closing-in-on-deal-sixto-sanchez-jorge-alfaro-could-be-moved/

Didn't see that. 

tempo_n_groove said:

eeriepadave said:

tempo_n_groove said:

igotid88 said:

R.I.P. Frank Robinson

Oh man this is horrible...

A real All Time great!

RIP

awww man, RIP, 2nd greatest Oriole? (sorry i'm a Cal Ripken Jr. fan)

Best Oriole.  Brooks Robinson is second followed by Ripken and Murray.

Agree with this. Loved watching Ripken and Murray.

JK_Livin said:

tempo_n_groove said:

HesCalledDyer said:

FULL STORY HERE: http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25935056/mlb-players-discussing-rule-changes-alter-game

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association are discussing potentially drastic changes to the on-field game and economic landscape of the sport in the middle of a collective bargaining agreement, a significant departure from the past that speaks to the chasm between the parties but represents a thaw in the chill that has divided the sides, sources familiar with the talks told ESPN.

Dueling proposals from MLB on Jan. 14 and the union on Friday covered a wide range of topics, according to sources. Among them include:

• A three-batter minimum for pitchers

• A universal designated hitter

• A single trade deadline before the All-Star break

• A 20-second pitch clock

• The expansion of rosters to 26 men, with a 12-pitcher maximum

• Draft advantages for winning teams and penalties for losing teams

• A study to lower the mound

• A rule that would allow two-sport amateurs to sign major league contracts

I want the mound raised, not lowered...

When will they be adding a 5th base? 4 are just too boring.

You know the mound was originally higher right?

If the mound is raised, there will be a no hitter every night and offense is going to go way down, more than it already is.  The ball needs to be put in play more

JK_Livin said:

tempo_n_groove said:

JK_Livin said:

tempo_n_groove said:

HesCalledDyer said:

FULL STORY HERE: http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25935056/mlb-players-discussing-rule-changes-alter-game

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association are discussing potentially drastic changes to the on-field game and economic landscape of the sport in the middle of a collective bargaining agreement, a significant departure from the past that speaks to the chasm between the parties but represents a thaw in the chill that has divided the sides, sources familiar with the talks told ESPN.

Dueling proposals from MLB on Jan. 14 and the union on Friday covered a wide range of topics, according to sources. Among them include:

• A three-batter minimum for pitchers

• A universal designated hitter

• A single trade deadline before the All-Star break

• A 20-second pitch clock

• The expansion of rosters to 26 men, with a 12-pitcher maximum

• Draft advantages for winning teams and penalties for losing teams

• A study to lower the mound

• A rule that would allow two-sport amateurs to sign major league contracts

I want the mound raised, not lowered...

When will they be adding a 5th base? 4 are just too boring.

You know the mound was originally higher right?

I apologize, that wasn't directed at you. It was in response to that entire list of changes.

Cool, I get your comment now, lol.  Maybe have a random 2nd ball thrown at the batter for extra points?!?

Cliffy6745 said:

tempo_n_groove said:

Cliffy6745 said:

If the mound is raised, there will be a no hitter every night and offense is going to go way down, more than it already is.  The ball needs to be put in play more

Hmmm.  There wasn't a no hitter every other day when the mound was higher so what will change now?  

If anything the ball would be in play more rather than over the fence.  Small ball is exciting when there are hits and stolen bases and squeeze plays.

Raise the mound and the batter will be more focused on contact rather than a damn "trajectory".

Just my thoughts.

Your counter?

That the game was different when the mound was higher.

I don't think players will make any contact if the mound is higher

Interesting.

The game has not evolved in a way that the pitchers dominate like they did in the late 60's.

There were only 19 pitchers w more than 10 wins in the AL w an ERA under 6.

Yes a 6 era, lol.  Ony 5 pitchers w innings to qualify had an era lower than 3 and only 1 lower than a 2.  The NL was slightly better w 6 pitchers and an era under 3.

I'm fine w the mound where it is but certainly don't want it lowered anymore.  I wonder if it would be by far more beneficial to the batter in the sense of a HR derby contest where the pitcher is on flat ground with hardly any delivery angle?

If the game becomes all homeruns I won't find that entertaining at all.  I watch that style of play once a year during the AS break.