The Official 2023 MLB Season Thread

[Angels 1961]

9 hours ago, Tank said:

now 0-3

Need to change manager like last year.

[m0nkey]

Thank you, Manfred!

 

[Lou]

The pitch clock is one of the best things to ever happen to baseball.

[Blarg]

20 minutes ago, Lou said:

The pitch clock is one of the best things to ever happen to baseball.

Next up, robo umps to call balls and strikes so guys like Hernandez can't fuck up a game. 

[Ender]

16 hours ago, Lou said:

The pitch clock is one of the best things to ever happen to baseball.

If this isn't sarcasm, I agree. 

[m0nkey]

Joey Gallo has 3 home runs in 4 games, Aroldis Chapman is all of a sudden throwing 103 again, Yankees clearly don't know what they're doing.

[Lou]

1 hour ago, Ender said:

If this isn't sarcasm, I agree. 

It is not.

[ten ocho recon scout]

On 3/30/2023 at 10:10 PM, Inside Pitch said:

 

Someday he'll thank those guards from stopping him from ruining his life.

And she probably already has.

[m0nkey]

First one of the year (I think).  Tough call, looked like Manny asked for his timeout right when the timer went to 8 seconds

 

 

[Amazing Larry]

 

[Amazing Larry]

2 hours ago, m0nkey said:

First one of the year (I think).  Tough call, looked like Manny asked for his timeout right when the timer went to 8 seconds

 

 

So glad we don't have to wait for the Nomars of the world to take their sweet ass time in the box.

[Lou]

Heaney tonight (so far):

2 ip

5 er

5 hits

2 bb

1 hr

[jsnpritchett]

5 minutes ago, Lou said:

Heaney tonight (so far):

2 ip

5 er

5 hits

2 bb

1 hr

[Lou]

7 minutes ago, Lou said:

Heaney tonight (so far):

2 ip

5 er

5 hits

2 bb

1 hr

Just gave up a 2-run hr in the 3rd

[Blarg]

He's back! 

[Tank]

16 hours ago, Lou said:

Heaney tonight (so far):

2 ip

5 er

5 hits

2 bb

1 hr

[Redondo]

Hunt Auctions has announced the private sale of a bat used by Babe Ruth circa 1920-21 for $1.85 million, a record price for a baseball bat.

The previous record also belonged to a Ruth bat, one that sold privately for $1.68 million by Heritage Auctions last August.

According to Hunt Auctions, the new record holder is the "only known example to offer photographic corroboration."

The "Polo Grounds" bat, as it's colloquially known for the stadium the New York Yankees played their home games in until 1922, is matched to a 1921 photo of Ruth swinging it.

 

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/36082226/babe-ruth-bat-sells-record-185m-photographic-corroboration

 

[mmc]

 

[m0nkey]

After one week, the braves look like the greatest team ever assembled and Ronald Acuna is going to win mvp 

[Stradling]

Hahahaha.

 

 

[Lou]

16 hours ago, m0nkey said:

After one week, the braves look like the greatest team ever assembled and Ronald Acuna is going to win mvp 

Acuna would be 3rd in OPS on the Angels.

[Tank]

On 4/5/2023 at 1:59 PM, Redondo said:

Hunt Auctions has announced the private sale of a bat used by Babe Ruth circa 1920-21 for $1.85 million, a record price for a baseball bat.

The previous record also belonged to a Ruth bat, one that sold privately for $1.68 million by Heritage Auctions last August.

According to Hunt Auctions, the new record holder is the "only known example to offer photographic corroboration."

The "Polo Grounds" bat, as it's colloquially known for the stadium the New York Yankees played their home games in until 1922, is matched to a 1921 photo of Ruth swinging it.

 

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/36082226/babe-ruth-bat-sells-record-185m-photographic-corroboration

 

Man, how amazing would it be to own something like that? 

[m0nkey]

3 hours ago, Lou said:

Acuna would be 3rd in OPS on the Angels.

Angels are winning 2 MVPs this year confirmed

[m0nkey]

Braves also lost today, something about clockwork

[Lou]

The New York Yankees lost another pitcher to injury Saturday, placing reliever Jonathan Loaisiga on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation, the team announced.

It's unclear when Loaisiga suffered the elbow injury, and the Yankees didn't provide an immediate timeline for his potential return. The 28-year-old pitched in three games this season, allowing one earned run while striking out one in his last outing Wednesday.

New York was again counting on Loaisiga as a key late-inning reliever ahead of closer Clay Holmes. The Nicaragua native posted a 4.13 ERA in 50 regular-season appearances last season and also missed some time because of a shoulder issue.