The Official 2024 Major League Baseball Thread

[Dave Saltzer]

Not to be confused with the Official Hot Stove Thread (and at the rate this offseason is going, there will still be FA signings happening after the season begins), post all things MLB related here. 

I, for one, could care less about the Minor tinkering that they did to the pitch clock, and am still upset that they won't get rid of the stupid phantom runner. 

[Blarg]

Franco Wandered too far into the minor leagues and was officially arrested and detained.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/02/sport/wander-franco-mlb-player-arrested-dominican-republic-spt-intl/index.html

 

[Tank]

there are a handful of teams that will release their city connect uniforms this year, and i believe it'll mean every team has one.

here's a rumor about the phillies city connect, paying homage to the flag of philly.

[Taylor]

23 hours ago, Tank said:

 

[Tank]

5 hours ago, Taylor said:

sorry. i don't know how to adjust the size of pictures on here.

would love to know how. @Chuck? @Blarg?

[Blarg]

18 minutes ago, Tank said:

sorry. i don't know how to adjust the size of pictures on here.

would love to know how. @Chuck? @Blarg?

Sure, it's pretty simple.

On the top right of the page is that 3 line icon (it's nicknamed the hamburger menu) click on it for the drop down options.

Select account to see the options.

The sixth option from the top is ignored users.

Click on that and insert Taylor in the dialogue box.

You're done. 

[mmc]

 

[Blarg]

You would think the Orioles would be worth more than the Angels. 

[jsnpritchett]

25 minutes ago, Blarg said:

You would think the Orioles would be worth more than the Angels. 

Why? 

[m0nkey]

30 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Why? 

Source: Blarg

[mmc]

4 hours ago, Blarg said:

You would think the Orioles would be worth more than the Angels. 

No you really wouldn’t and I don’t know if I’ve seen anyone else who does.  The Orioles were given a valuation of $1.7B in Forbes latest franchise ranking (pretty much nailed the sale price), the Angels are valued at $2.7B.  LA market is worth much more than Baltimore

[Blarg]

This is something Rangers fans could be pissed about. It looks on the surface Seager was trying to rehab it but it sounds more like he wanted his break time and surgery could wait. 

https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2024/01/30/texas-rangers-corey-seager-injury-hernia-surgery-recovery/?outputType=amp

Young said that the injury manifested itself toward the end of the Rangers’ season, and that there were hopes that it would subside with rest over the course of the offseason. The two options as Seager returned to baseball activity were, Young said, either to manage the injury and hope that it didn’t worsen or to proceed with an operation. He said that the decision to opt for surgery was Seager’s choice, in conjunction with Texas’ medical staff.

“He will miss the majority of spring training,” said Young, who added that his concern level is relatively low. “but the hope is that by the end of spring, he’ll have resumed baseball activity and will be pretty close to full speed at that point.”

 

[Amazing Larry]

Theo is joining FSG. They’ve had some big management moves lately. (I follow them because I’m a Liverpool fan)

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/theo-epstein-fenway-sports-group-red-sox-owner-advisor.html

[Vegas Halo Fan]

On 1/30/2024 at 8:17 PM, Blarg said:

You would think the Orioles would be worth more than the Angels. 

Cal Ripken, Jr. and Grant Hill are among the ownership group buying the Orioles.

[m0nkey]

On 1/31/2024 at 9:08 AM, Blarg said:

This is something Rangers fans could be pissed about. It looks on the surface Seager was trying to rehab it but it sounds more like he wanted his break time and surgery could wait. 

https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2024/01/30/texas-rangers-corey-seager-injury-hernia-surgery-recovery/?outputType=amp

Young said that the injury manifested itself toward the end of the Rangers’ season, and that there were hopes that it would subside with rest over the course of the offseason. The two options as Seager returned to baseball activity were, Young said, either to manage the injury and hope that it didn’t worsen or to proceed with an operation. He said that the decision to opt for surgery was Seager’s choice, in conjunction with Texas’ medical staff.

“He will miss the majority of spring training,” said Young, who added that his concern level is relatively low. “but the hope is that by the end of spring, he’ll have resumed baseball activity and will be pretty close to full speed at that point.”

 

I think Rangers fans can live a few regular season games without Corey Seager, especially just a few months after this.

 

[ettin]

On 1/30/2024 at 3:13 PM, mmc said:

 

In the interest of full transparency, the company I work for was purchased by the Carlyle Group, therefore through the commutative property, I am now purchasing the Baltimore Orioles.

 

 

 

 

 

Can someone start a GoFundMe, I need about $1.5 billion dollars, thanks.

[T.G.]

2 hours ago, ettin said:

In the interest of full transparency, the company I work for was purchased by the Carlyle Group, therefore through the commutative property, I am now purchasing the Baltimore Orioles.

 

 

 

 

 

Can someone start a GoFundMe, I need about $1.5 billion dollars, thanks.

You won't even raise enough to buy Oreos.

[ettin]

17 minutes ago, T.G. said:

You won't even raise enough to buy Oreos.

That was a stark assessment, why'd you have to be so black and white?

[T.G.]

1 minute ago, ettin said:

That was a stark assessment, why'd you have to be so black and white?

That's how the cookie crumbles.

[Blarg]

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/02/brandon-marsh-knee-surgery-phillies.html

Brandon Marsh Out Three To Four Weeks Following Arthroscopic Knee Surgery

[stormngt]

On 1/30/2024 at 8:43 PM, jsnpritchett said:

Why? 

Bigger media market for one

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, stormngt said:

Bigger media market for one

I don't think you understand media markets.

[stormngt]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

I don't think you understand media markets.

I must be because Southern CA is the 2nd largest in the country.  Granted most are Dodger fans, but So Cal is the target audience.

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, stormngt said:

I must be because Southern CA is the 2nd largest in the country.  Granted most are Dodger fans, but So Cal is the target audience.

Ok, so you understand media markets, but you clearly didn't understand why I asked why, then.  Ha ha.  Blarg said he was surprised the Orioles didn't sell for more.  I asked, "Why?" 

[stormngt]

3 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

Ok, so you understand media markets, but you clearly didn't understand why I asked why, then.  Ha ha.  Blarg said he was surprised the Orioles didn't sell for more.  I asked, "Why?" 

My bad