MLB 2022
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I’m beside myself
Wow Yankees defence sure sucked last night 
I think the length of the season is finally catching up on the Yankees. 162 games is genuinely ridiculous
It isn’t. We’re just at the All-Star break. Save that idea for September.
This is just the dog days of summer.
Aren’t the dog days August & early September, after the ASG?
e - nope. July 3 to August 11. Love learning new shit.
I think it’s the realisation that when you are making the playoffs but there is still like half the season to go so the grind becomes harder
Ah no way, that's the beauty of these long ass seasons! It's all about ups and downs, swings and roundabouts, peaks and downhill slopes, etc etc
Every team can get hot at one point but it's a marathon to make sure you don't go ice cold, dealing with injuries and having not invested in trade acquisitions while your rivals have lost one of their prospects just to compete. Or just generally stopped imploding like the Angels might eventually do.
So much about the variation of baseball across seasons happens because each year is so damn long.
Look at the Mets as another example. They were running away with the NL East until a few weeks ago but now the Braves are hot on their heels
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Man, halfway through the season, you’re just hitting your stride.
Baseball is not a sprint, hell it's not even a marathon. It's a leisurely drive down a country road with a stop halfway at a country diner for fried chicken, collards, sweet tea, and peach cobbler. Relax and enjoy the journey.
More teams are looking forward to the All Star break, mainly those who have been in playoff contention the first half (e.g. Padres). Some teams have a lot to think about around the trade deadline...do you become buyers or sellers?
It's way too early to write off teams, especially with the Wild Card expanded to 3 teams. A couple teams in both leagues are going to be hot going into September, so post-All Star break until end of August will be important to make sure your team is in position to seriously contend for a playoff spot. August and September are usually the months where you play more division rivals, so lots of ground can be made up or lost.
It's way too early to write off teams, especially with the Wild Card expanded to 3 teams. A couple teams in both leagues are going to be hot going into September, so post-All Star break until end of August will be important to make sure your team is in position to seriously contend for a playoff spot. August and September are usually the months where you play more division rivals, so lots of ground can be made up or lost.
The Giants need to make a decision quick. If they decide to call it a year they hold the likely biggest trading chip in Rodon and could get a massive prospect haul if a bidding war starts up. Belt and Yaz are both on expiring's as well. Personally I would call it a year as this team is just too flawed to repeat 2021 and the Giants best prospects are at least 2 years away.
Didn't Rodon only sign a 1 year deal? Don't want another repeat of Gausman, although different circumstances since Giants were in the playoffs last year. They've done well finding players who need to rebound and focus on their strengths. Too many players have regressed like Wade, Yaz, Longo is out hurt again, Crawford isn't anything close to last year, etc.
Giants still have another month of games and the lead up to the trade deadline will shape their future. I think they are being very reasonable with their contracts thus far, at least from the past few seasons, and they shouldn't mortgage their better prospects. I'm with you about them calling it a year and holding on to whomever they can and just allow them to play it out.
Totally different scenario for the Padres, although the need to make decisions on the pitching staff and have to address Musgrove's contract situation. And can't wait till Myers is gone.
He signed a 2 year with a player option for the second based on innings. I think it kicks in at 110 innings and he is at 90 or so. No way he does not opt out.
The farm system is looking good and Harrison has exploded this year. Dominating AA at 20!
Christ, we finally get Wander Franco back from injury, now he’s out 6 to 8 weeks due to surgery for a hamate fracture.
Never heard of a fecking hamate fracture before.
Never heard of a fecking hamate fracture before.
Sounds like something Owen Hargreaves would have had happen just going to take a piss or walking to his kitchen to make a sammich.
What’s the backstory / reason for radio announcers to list off the starters again by just their last name after already discussing them in depth just seconds before? Anyone know?
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Reds
Always feels great beating the fecking Red Sox.
O's are hotting up
We’ll knock them back to earth right after we sweep the BoSox.
Ohtani struck out 12 vs astros and hit some at bats for points as well.
You wait until T Story gets back. He'll stop that sweep alright
Guy is ridiculous, I'm convinced he's a cyborg.
Imagine giving up 4 game checks (and service time) for this shit. Idiots.
For WM that is $173K and $210K for AB
For WM that is $173K and $210K for AB
Saw this yesterday. fecking morons.
Really enjoying this season.
I have a set routine these days.
After my morning run I get back and then go through almost all the highlights of the games, takes me about an hour depending.
I'm a proper glory hunter though, I enjoy watching the games of the most of the .500 teams. Still haven't decided who I'll back for the World Series
Looking forward to the home run derby and the all star game. Will also be my first.
I have a set routine these days.
After my morning run I get back and then go through almost all the highlights of the games, takes me about an hour depending.
I'm a proper glory hunter though, I enjoy watching the games of the most of the .500 teams. Still haven't decided who I'll back for the World Series
Looking forward to the home run derby and the all star game. Will also be my first.
We have 17 players on the IL.
Is anybody excited for the Home Run Derby?
In a word? No.
Sucks to be you then. Soto winning this thing would the highlight of the nats season.
The only highlight
Feel like a HR derby would be amazing without the announcers and have former players commentating from the field, telling stories, etc.
If you're able to watch a derby in person, it's a fecking lazer show. The loud sounds, the different pop/sound off the players's bat, and just the sheer power they put on is fecking amazing. On TV, the announcers just have to fill the dead air space and it gets really boring listening to them chat up the same shit.
If you're able to watch a derby in person, it's a fecking lazer show. The loud sounds, the different pop/sound off the players's bat, and just the sheer power they put on is fecking amazing. On TV, the announcers just have to fill the dead air space and it gets really boring listening to them chat up the same shit.
They should do that, it'd be really cool
Possibly. I was a pitcher in my “glory” days* and absolutely love pitching and defense. The HR derby is silly fun but not really baseball. It would be like a penalty competition at the World Cup.
Possibly. I was a pitcher in my “glory” days* and absolutely love pitching and defense. The HR derby is silly fun but not really baseball. It would be like a penalty competition at the World Cup.
Bonus points to you sir!!!!!
"Let me tell you something...I served this country. I played high school football, 4 touchdowns in one game. Yet I'm not exempt from state and federal taxes! Now is this any way America should treat its heroes?! You just flashed that badge at some register voter, buddy. We're Bundy's, we hate cops!"
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Bonus points to you sir!!!!!
"Let me tell you something...I served this country. I played high school football, 4 touchdowns in one game. Yet I'm not exempt from state and federal taxes! Now is this any way America should treat its heroes?! You just flashed that badge at some register voter, buddy. We're Bundy's, we hate cops!"
Possibly. I was a pitcher in my “glory” days* and absolutely love pitching and defense. The HR derby is silly fun but not really baseball. It would be like a penalty competition at the World Cup.
Way ahead of you
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/should-there-be-an-annual-penalty-kick-tournament.464461/
One of the most overrated, annoying things in sport.