MLB 2023 Season - Page 24

Déjà Bru · 06-20-2023, 11:10 AM

The Athletic polled 103 MLB players on various topics.

Déjà Bru · 06-20-2023, 11:12 AM

Continued. Some interesting comments from the players, if you have a subscription or they give a free article read.

Cobra Mgr · 06-21-2023, 05:52 PM

The A's are the only AL team out of the AL Central that wouldn't currently be in 1st place if they were in the AL Central. That includes the under .500 Mariners.

Le Grande Orange · 06-21-2023, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

The A's are the only AL team out of the AL Central that wouldn't currently be in 1st place if they were in the AL Central. That includes the under .500 Mariners.

That's the drawback to a (mostly) balanced schedule and a multi-division league structure.

reds1 · 06-21-2023, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Boomcoach

Somehow, the Reds have won 8 in a row, are above .500 and contending in a weak NL Central. Not betting on a playoff appearance, yet, but its been fun.

A lot of youth coming through.

It has been a fun week for me with youth driving the Reds and the USMNT beating Mexico and Canada handily, with an average age of 24 for players on the pitch! Bodes well for some sustained fun for the two teams I follow.

Cobra Mgr · 06-22-2023, 12:24 PM

Immunity for Astros not Manfred's best decision.

Cobra Mgr · 06-22-2023, 12:30 PM

Me like.

Westheim · 06-22-2023, 12:33 PM

PGH? Ugh.

PGH sounds like the last gargle you make before your lunch leaves you threw the wrong exit.

CONN CHRIS · 06-22-2023, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

Me like.

The hats throw me back to the 70s - love them!

The jerseys look like something from a Thursday night beer softball league - not good.

Cobra Mgr · 06-22-2023, 12:50 PM

I would have preferred something like "Steel City" on the front. But I bet somebody has a trademark on that. The numbers on the belt is a nice different. But I think it's a nice gift for local fans. You can wear that jersey to the Pirates or Steelers game.

Syd Thrift · 06-22-2023, 01:21 PM

Anyone play Immaculate Grid? I like that most of the time you can go obscure old ball player. I got 9/9 today with… well, the most obscure guy was the Red Sox WS champion but I had a couple players from the 70s and a couple from the 80s too…

reds1 · 06-22-2023, 06:42 PM

Parodies are aplenty.

Westheim · 06-23-2023, 11:48 AM

Why is it that when MLB sends teams around half the globe to play two games in front of the local natives, that one team loses two home games? How's that fair? Why not grab one home game from both teams?

Le Grande Orange · 06-23-2023, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Westheim

Why is it that when MLB sends teams around half the globe to play two games in front of the local natives, that one team loses two home games? How's that fair? Why not grab one home game from both teams?

They're still home games for the team in that it gets to bat second. I'm pretty sure MLB financially compensates the club so that it isn't losing revenue it might have otherwise made at its regular park.

Alternate site parks have happened before. Retrosheet has a list of such games.

Cobra Mgr · 06-23-2023, 02:56 PM

Balls thrown 100+ shouldn't change direction. Ain't fair.

Cobra Mgr · 06-23-2023, 09:34 PM

Watching Braves @ Reds.

Must..... choke......Cincy......play-by-play.........guy............

Cobra Mgr · 06-23-2023, 09:59 PM

This Cruz kid might have a lil' somethin'.

Cobra Mgr · 06-23-2023, 10:36 PM

Geez, this is a softball game played in zero gravity.

dsvitak · 06-23-2023, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

They're still home games for the team in that it gets to bat second. I'm pretty sure MLB financially compensates the club so that it isn't losing revenue it might have otherwise made at its regular park.

Alternate site parks have happened before. Retrosheet has a list of such games.

These two games cost St. Louis about 80k in attendance. That's a LOT of tickets.

Westheim · 06-23-2023, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobra Mgr

Watching Braves @ Reds.

Must..... choke......Cincy......play-by-play.........guy............

Hey, at least he's not discussing one of the *** capitals of the world live on air. Such an improvement!

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06-21-2023, 05:52 PM	#463
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,816	The A's are the only AL team out of the AL Central that wouldn't currently be in 1st place if they were in the AL Central. That includes the under .500 Mariners. __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin Last edited by Cobra Mgr; 06-21-2023 at 05:54 PM.

06-22-2023, 12:24 PM	#466
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,816	Immunity for Astros not Manfred's best decision. __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin

06-22-2023, 12:30 PM	#467
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,816	Me like. __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin Last edited by Cobra Mgr; 06-22-2023 at 12:32 PM.

06-22-2023, 12:33 PM	#468
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 13,823	PGH? Ugh. PGH sounds like the last gargle you make before your lunch leaves you threw the wrong exit. __________________ Portland Raccoons, 92 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.

06-22-2023, 12:50 PM	#470
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,816	I would have preferred something like "Steel City" on the front. But I bet somebody has a trademark on that. The numbers on the belt is a nice different. But I think it's a nice gift for local fans. You can wear that jersey to the Pirates or Steelers game. __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin

06-22-2023, 06:42 PM	#472
reds1 Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 3,929	Parodies are aplenty. Attached Images __________________ United Leagues of Braeland

06-23-2023, 11:48 AM	#473
Westheim Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Germany Posts: 13,823	Why is it that when MLB sends teams around half the globe to play two games in front of the local natives, that one team loses two home games? How's that fair? Why not grab one home game from both teams? __________________ Portland Raccoons, 92 years of excell-.... of baseball: Furballs here! 1983 * 1989 * 1991 * 1992 * 1993 * 1995 * 1996 * 2010 * 2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2026 * 2028 * 2035 * 2037 * 2044 * 2045 * 2046 * 2047 * 2048 * 2051 * 2054 * 2055 * 2061 1 OSANAI : 2 POWELL : 7 NOMURA \| RAMOS : 8 REECE : 10 BROWN : 15 HALL : 27 FERNANDEZ : 28 CASAS : 31 CARMONA : 32 WEST : 39 TONER : 46 SAITO Resident Mets Cynic - The Mets from 1962 onwards, here.

06-23-2023, 02:56 PM	#475
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,816	Balls thrown 100+ shouldn't change direction. Ain't fair. __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin

06-23-2023, 09:34 PM	#476
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,816	Watching Braves @ Reds. Must..... choke......Cincy......play-by-play.........guy............ __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin

06-23-2023, 09:59 PM	#477
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,816	This Cruz kid might have a lil' somethin'. __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin

06-23-2023, 10:36 PM	#478
Cobra Mgr Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Parts unknown Posts: 8,816	Geez, this is a softball game played in zero gravity. __________________ If a man is guilty 4 what goes on inside of his mind, then let me get the electric chair 4 all my future crimes. - Prince Batdance June 7, 1958 - Apr 21, 2016 Don't fall for the spin