MLB General Discussion (Official Thread)

[Mike80]

They signed him 4 years too late. I mean 251 homers isn't worth 161 million...but from 2012 to 2016 they won the most games in the MLB which was a nice change and he was a big part of that.

Thankfully, with his contract out of the way, they can put Mountcastle at 1st permanently and let Mancini DH and bring up the kids next spring.

 

[Mike80]

 

[BB73]

First time I’m watching an entire baseball game all year.

 

[BB73]

Fun game to watch. Sox gave up 2 HRs and 4 runs in the top of the 9th to fall behind 8-7, then get a 2-run walk-off HR to win it in the bottom of the ninth.

16 combined hits, 17 combined runs, with each team hitting 4 HRs into the corn.

 

[DZ83CK]

White Sox win the Field of Dreams game on a walk-off 2-run HR into the corn.

Love seeing dingers landing in a cornfield.

 

[DZ83CK]

 

[DZ83CK]

I really like the Field of Dreams as a 1-off. Not so much as a regular occurrence. Clearly MLB is planning on this being a thing long-term. It sure looked like they installed permanent lights there.

It would be fine one game a year, let every franchise play there once, kind of like NFL London games. I'm not going to be quite as interested next year and surely the general popularity will go down the more they do it. It will still be good for ratings, but moreso for the respective franchises involved rather than the sport in general.

 

[Jaxbuck]

I really like the Field of Dreams as a 1-off. Not so much as a regular occurrence. Clearly MLB is planning on this being a thing long-term. It sure looked like they installed permanent lights there.

It would be fine one game a year, let every franchise play there once, kind of like NFL London games. I'm not going to be quite as interested next year and surely the general popularity will go down the more they do it. It will still be good for ratings, but moreso for the respective franchises involved rather than the sport in general.

If they can make the Reds disappear into the cornfield after their game, then it's the greatest sports venue in the history of sports or venues.

 

[DZ83CK]

Brad Hand doing (second half) Brad Hand things. Can't imagine for the life of me why Toronto a) acquired him, and b) is playing this guy when the game is on the line, given that they still have a slight chance at the playoffs. Toronto is basically conceding the Wild Card to Boston and Oakland with decisions like this.

 

[Mike80]

Brad Hand doing (second half) Brad Hand things. Can't imagine for the life of me why Toronto a) acquired him, and b) is playing this guy when the game is on the line, given that they still have a slight chance at the playoffs. Toronto is basically conceding the Wild Card to Boston and Oakland with decisions like this.

Fuck Toronto anyway....

 

[Tanner]

I guess it makes me old school, but I will never understand or be cool with teams pulling pitchers who are throwing a no hitter. Guy for the Phillies just got pulled after throwing 76 no hit pitches.

 

[DZ83CK]

Trevor Bauer was also assaulting women when he was pitching for Cleveland.

 

[DZ83CK]

The Padres have lost 3 straight to the Marlins and D-backs, and today trail 5-0 after 1 against the D-backs. If they can't get win more now in the easier part of their remaining schedule, they're gonna have big problems holding a playoff spot in September.

 

[Mike80]

The Padres have lost 3 straight to the Marlins and D-backs, and today trail 5-0 after 1 against the D-backs. If they can't get win more now in the easier part of their remaining schedule, they're gonna have big problems holding a playoff spot in September.

I kinda think its funny.

Oh and Blake Snell still has a lollipop arm...

 

[DZ83CK]

Remaining schedule favors the Phillies in the Wild Card race, but I just don't think they are good enough to capitalize on the scheduling advantage. I expect Atlanta to win the East. The last NL Wild Card spot will be a close contest between Cincinnati, San Diego, the Phillies, Mets and Cardinals.