The MLB Thread

Wow, was this an epic World Series. I was wondering if we were going to top last year's tournament, and I think we have.

Roy Halladay was just reported killed in a plane crash (he was the pilot and solo occupant).

http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/07/sport/roy-halladay-killed-florida-plane-crash/index.html

One of the best the Jays ever had, damn shame that he never got a ring. Gone before his time.

Given how good he was at his peak, he's almost certainly a lock-in to go to the Hall of Fame.

A real pity he doesn't get to live to see it. Rest in peace.

Time for an awards breakdown:

AL MVP: Jose Altuve (Astros)
NL MVP: Giancarlo Stanton (Marlins)
AL Cy Young: Corey Kluber (Indians)
NL Cy Young: Max Scherzer (Nationals)
AL Manager of the Year: Paul Molitor (Twins)
NL Manager of the Year: Torey Lovullo (Diamondbacks)

NL Cy Young is the only real surprise. Sorry, Kershaw.

edited 16th Nov '17 5:22:20 PM by TotemicHero

So, Derek Jeter and the new ownership group is systematically demolishing the Marlins. Dee Gordon, Giancarlos Stanton, and Marcell Ozuna have already been traded, with Christian Yelich expected to be next, and they dropped Ichiro into free agency. That's half their starting lineup and most of their star power. We've gotten shit-all in return — some minor league prospects and a whole lot of salary dump.

I actually miss Loria. Someone fucking kill me.

McCutchen to the Giants. Combine that with the earlier trade for Longo, and you'd think San Francisco was trying to win the 2012 World Series again.

edited 15th Jan '18 3:06:06 PM by UmbrellasWereAwesome

2018's inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame:

• Chipper Jones (410 votes, 97.2% of the ballot)
• Vladimir Guerrero (392, 92.9%)
• Jim Thome (379, 89.8%)
• Trevor Hoffman (337, 79.9%)

A fifth player (Edgar Martinez) came just short of the required 75% (297 votes, 70.4%), and has only one year left before his name is dropped from the ballot because of the HOF's arcane rules, but has good odds of being voted in next year.

edited 24th Jan '18 3:57:35 PM by Blueeyedrat

And the 2018 season kicks off...with the Marlins getting shellacked by the Cubs. Leadoff home run on the first pitch, three HBPs, and a walked-in run later, and it's 3-0 going into the bottom half of the first.

...welcome back, MLB.

edited 29th Mar '18 10:09:56 AM by TotemicHero

...And just like that, a triple and a couple of errors later, and it's tied 4-4 going into the fourth inning. Here we go, ladies and gentlemen.

Being a Fish fan is suffering. My only consolation is that it's a day game so I didn't have to watch the shitshow live.

When your closer comes in with a one run lead, hits two batters, balks once, and still gets the save...

Is there a cardiologist in the house?

Cards fans call that the Isringhausen. Or the Rosenthal.

James Paxton (Mariners pitcher) Americas so damn hard.

After the initial (and completely understandable) flinch he just stood there and let it do its thing. That is how you AMERICA! FUCK YEAH!

(Granted, if the eagle had stayed there it would be even more AFY, but unlike the handler's outfit those uniforms don't have the shoulder guard for the bird to grab.)

edited 6th Apr '18 4:03:25 AM by Nohbody

So was the bald eagle showing support for him or trying to psych him out? Would we expect to see Mariners or Twins merchandise lining the eagle's nest? Considering the Mariners lost 4-2...

edited 6th Apr '18 4:26:39 AM by M84

Amusingly, the eagle picked the Canadian guy. It also makes a certain commercial where Paxton had a bird's nest in his hat Hilarious in Hindsight.

Well, yeah, I didn't think he was called the Big Maple because he hailed from somewhere in Africa, but he's playing for a US team and Canada is the US's hat anyway so it's all good.

So how about that Shohei Ohtani, people?

Props tonight to Oakland pitcher Sean Manaea, who pulled off a no-hitter against the Red Sox, who have been on a ridiculous hot streak up to this point (currently sitting on a 17-3 record).

edited 21st Apr '18 11:58:24 PM by Blueeyedrat

In bad news, White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar suffered a brain hemorrhage in the dugout. He's in critical but stable condition as of now.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2771784-danny-farquhar-stable-after-ruptured-aneurysm-caused-brain-hemorrhage-in-dugout?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial

Looks like Ichiro is finally riding off into that sunset...

Mets have designated Matt Harvey for assignment. Keep in mind this is just after they had an injury scare for deGrom.

James Paxton just became the first Canadian to throw a no-hitter in Canada.

And this after that 16 strikeout game...I think that eagle knew something we didn't.

The Mariners just pulled off an interesting variant of the cycle. The first four hitters of the game hit, in order, a home run, a triple, a double, and a single.

I want to offer my late congratulations to the 2018 Boston Red Sox for winning the World Series.