MLB 2024 Discussion Thread (Current Champions: Texas Rangers)

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Everyone tune in tonight for the completion of the Boston Massacre...

...and be amazed as Arod and Mendoza trip over their poorly written lines.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Report: Angels manager Mike Scioscia expected to step down at end of season
http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...geles-angels-manager-expected-step-end-season

One of my two favorite active managers (with francona)

...his owner spends money but they’ve had awful GMs/farm systems for 15 years and have struck out on pitching.

 

[Lucky]

One of my two favorite active managers (with francona)

...his owner spends money but they’ve had awful GMs/farm systems for 15 years and have struck out on pitching.

Spends $ but mostly wasted on Pujols and Hamilton.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Spends $ but mostly wasted on Pujols and Hamilton.

They spent a lot of money on “names”...but have been awful on draft, trades, and getting pitchers in there

 

[Lucky]

On this date, Bob Gibson threw his nineteenth complete game of the 1968 season. Matching up against future Hall of Famer, Phil Niekro, at Atlanta Stadium, Gibby limited the Braves to four hits as he collected his ninth shutout of the season. Gibson’s best was needed that day as the Cardinals managed to score only one run of support, making it the second 1-0 game Bob won that season.

With the win, Gibson improved his record to 16-5 with a 1.04 ERA over 24 starts. Over his last 14 starts, Gibson was 13-0 with a 0.70 ERA.

 

[Nemo14]

So, who had $$ on the Orioles taking the WS?

 

[Lucky]

So, who had $$ on the Orioles taking the WS?

They scored 12 yesterday, so they must have at least won that one.

 

[Lucky]

In honor of National Baseball Card day...

https://www.mlb.com/cut4/the-coolest-topps-baseball-card-from-every-year/c-289614258

I have some of these from the 70s, including Munson and Garvey.

 

[Nemo14]

sorry...


*giggles*

 

[Nemo14]

In honor of National Baseball Card day...

https://www.mlb.com/cut4/the-coolest-topps-baseball-card-from-every-year/c-289614258

I have some of these from the 70s, including Munson and Garvey.

I used to have cards from the 60's, but they eventually got thrown away (or clipped to bicycle spokes)

 

[Lucky]

I used to have cards from the 60's, but they eventually got thrown away (or clipped to bicycle spokes)

 

[Nemo14]

I know....

 

[Lucky]

Mets won 16-5 yesterday and 24-4 today.

 

[Lucky]

Pirates hit into double plays in 7 of their 9 innings against the Cubs last night. That hadn’t happened in a game in nearly 50 years.

 

[Lucky]

Natinals are giving up...



BREAKING: Murphy traded to Cubs



The Cubs have acquired Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy, reports Robert Murray of The Athletic. It's not known who else is in the package.
The Nationals have set up a news conference for 3 p.m. ET, according to Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post.

In the final year of his three-year contract, Murphy is hitting .300/.341/.442 with six homers and 29 RBIs. The 33-year-old opened the season on the disabled list while recovering from microfracture surgery on his right knee and returned to the field in June.

The Cubs have acquired Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy, reports Robert Murray of The Athletic. It's not known who else is in the package.
But Washington didn't stop there, according to Yahoo's Jeff Passan, who tweeted the Cardinals are reacquiring/outfielder first baseman Matt Adams.

The Nationals have set up a news conference for 3 p.m. ET, according to Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post.
In the final year of his three-year contract, Murphy is hitting .300/.341/.442 with six homers and 29 RBIs. The 33-year-old opened the season on the disabled list while recovering from microfracture surgery on his right knee and returned to the field in June.

Adams spent the first five-plus seasons of his career in St. Louis, hitting .271/.315/.453 with 56 homers in 486 games.

 

[Dead2009]

Took a trip to Camden Yards 2 weeks ago for a Red Sox game and will be there again tonight for a Yankees game

https://forums.wdwmagic.com/media/albums/red-sox-orioles-august-2018.482/

 

[Lucky]

 

[Lucky]

The Reds are 1-17 in Homer’s starts this season.

Spoiler

No, not that Homer...

Spoiler

Homer Bailey

 

[NYwdwfan]

Something I heard during last night's Mets broadcast made me wonder: what was the fewest pitches thrown in a complete game in MLB history? Baseball-almanac.com provided the answer - I'll put it in a spoiler for anyone that cares to guess:

Spoiler

On August 10, 1944, Charley "Red" Barrett of the Boston Braves threw not only the shortest night game in history at one hour and fifteen minutes, but also the complete game with the fewest pitches ever. Barrett needed only fifty-eight pitches to shutout the Reds 2-0 with only two hits and no walks.

 

[DisneyFreak]

The Cubs have had a brilliant trade deadline (both waiver and non-waiver). Getting Chavez, Hamels and Murphy for practically nothing?