MLB thread
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@kiwimurph said in MLB thread:
Both have spare room in the spot where the World Series trophy would sit
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MLB season started today - about a week later than usual due to off-season lockout/new collective bargaining negotiations.
In the National League the Dodgers are the heavy favourites to make it to the World Series with the New York Mets having high expectations thanks to a big spending new owner.
In the American League it's a little more uncertain with the AL East having 4 strong teams (Red Sox, Yankees, Blue Jays, Rays) alongside the White Sox in the AL Central and the Astros and Mariners in the AL West being the standouts.
They've expanded the playoffs to 12 teams (6 from each League) and have adjusted some rules to hopefully make the game more entertaining.
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The Babe Ruth of getting hit by a pitch. This guy is hilarious. Legend.
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Juiced baseballs? Says there are 2.4 million baseballs manufactured exclusively for MLB every year. Manufacturer cost is $10 apiece.
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You don’t see this every day.
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So much for the regular season. Three of the four teams who won 100+ games (Dodgers, Mets and Braves) didn't even make it to the LCS. The Dodgers had the best record in MLB. Hopefully, if Cleveland does the job another of the top teams will be out. The NLCS is between the 5th and 6th seeds.
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So much for the regular season. Three of the four teams who won 100+ games (Dodgers, Mets and Braves) didn't even make it to the LCS. The Dodgers had the best record in MLB. Hopefully, if Cleveland does the job another of the top teams will be out. The NLCS is between the 5th and 6th seeds.
@Bovidae As a Dodgers fan I am gutted that we didn't make it through to the NLCS. Such a huge disappointment after a history-making regular season. This will certainly leave a sour taste in the mouths of the Dodgers faithful for a while. I couldn't understand Roberts' decision to pull Anderson after the 5th at all yesterday. It just didn't make any sense. Some fans are saying it's time for Roberts to go.
Andrew Friedman has got some important calls to make this offseason including whether they continue with Kershaw. Trea Turner becomes a free agent and there will be a number of clubs eyeing him up for sure but it will be whether the Dodgers can afford to keep him as he will be looking for a massive deal or if he wants to stay or return home to the East Coast. -
This feels like the most appropriate thread.
Japan won the World Baseball Classic today over USA.
A match up for the ages to finish the game with the 2 best players in baseball going head to head. Japanese captain Shohei Ohtani pitching the 9th inning against USA captain Mike Trout. 2 out in the 9th inning with a 1 run Japanese lead.
The quality of pitching here is insane. Especially when you consider he's not purely a pitcher and he's not a closer who normally pitches in the 9th inning. 100+ mph fastballs and a nasty slider to finish.
Ohtani and Trout now team up for the LA Angels in the MLB season which starts next week.
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This feels like the most appropriate thread.
Japan won the World Baseball Classic today over USA.
A match up for the ages to finish the game with the 2 best players in baseball going head to head. Japanese captain Shohei Ohtani pitching the 9th inning against USA captain Mike Trout. 2 out in the 9th inning with a 1 run Japanese lead.
The quality of pitching here is insane. Especially when you consider he's not purely a pitcher and he's not a closer who normally pitches in the 9th inning. 100+ mph fastballs and a nasty slider to finish.
Ohtani and Trout now team up for the LA Angels in the MLB season which starts next week.
@KiwiMurph Japan has been baseball crazy over the last few weeks. I usually don't watch baseball but I have been riveted to the TV urging Samurai Japan on. It has been bloody brilliant!
Shohei Otani has ice in his veins. While in Japan the pressure to perform has been just nuts. But he went out there and performed while whole stadiums were chanting his name. Comp's MVP. I can't hammer a nail if my wife is watching! -
This is really sad.
Oakland have lost all of their pro sports teams now.
@KiwiMurph said in MLB thread:
This is really sad.
Oakland have lost all of their pro sports teams now.
It's a miracle they stayed as long as they did
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Longtime baseball fans will remember him as knuckleballers were very rare in the modern era.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38539709/former-red-sox-knuckleballer-tim-wakefield-dies-57
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Postseason well underway now.
AL Wild Card, Rangers won series 2-0 over Rays & Twins won series 2-0 over Blue Jays
NL Wild Card, Diamondbacks won series 2-0 over Brewers & Phillies won series 2-0 over Marlins
Now into the ALDS with Rangers up against the Orioles and the Rangers took game one this morning 3-2 with game 2 tomorrow.
Twins face the Astros with Houston currently leading 6-4 at the bottom of the 8th
In the NLDS Phillies face the Braves, Game 1 just getting underway
Dodgers face the Diamondbacks later today in Game 1
