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MLB 2025 Discussion Thread (Current Champions: Los Angeles Dodgers)
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Anders Limpar
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Every offseason is boring as a Pirates fan. Never spend any money, never really try to compete.
Why did the Dodgers make that trade with the Reds? Was that a move to shake things up they weren't winning world series with Puig and Kemp after two failed attempts?
Why did the Dodgers make that trade with the Reds? Was that a move to shake things up they weren't winning world series with Puig and Kemp after two failed attempts?
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Frank Robinson, MVP, first black manager, dies at 83
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Robinson, MVP, first black manager, dies at 83
Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, who became MLB's first black manager and is the only player to win the MVP in both leagues, has died at age 83.
SteveBrickNJ
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I read a MLB story on my Yahoo Sports app. MLB is considering having the National League join the American League in the DESIGNATED HITTER. The purpose would be to address the problem of games running too long. I know there are many reasons and that would not be a total fix. The article quoted the MLB commissioner as saying the earliest this change could go into effect is the year 2022.
The DH not being in the National League has nothing to do with why games run long. They're trying to implement a 20 second pitch clock to speed the game up.
MLB rule changes: The universal DH makes sense, and it's time for the National League to make the switch
A universal DH is one of many proposed rule changes being discussed ahead of the 2019 season
www.cbssports.com
SteveBrickNJ
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Will that 20 second pitch clock be experimented with this upcoming Spring Training?The DH not being in the National League has nothing to do with why games run long. They're trying to implement a 20 second pitch clock to speed the game up.
MLB rule changes: The universal DH makes sense, and it's time for the National League to make the switch
A universal DH is one of many proposed rule changes being discussed ahead of the 2019 season
Lucky
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No. It’s been experimented with in the minors.
If it’s ever implemented I don’t think it will last long. Some experts think more recovery time is needed between pitches and that this rule will increase injuries.
SteveBrickNJ
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Thank you.
........back to my prior post.
DO the running times of AL Games average a tad less than the running times of NL games?
Every game is different. There's no real way to determine whether or not one league runs shorter than the other.
SteveBrickNJ
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Hmm. Baseball is a game of statistics. I'm sure MLB keeps track of the running time of each game....which as you correctly say is always different. At the end of the 152 game season you can add those times up and then divide by 152. You would then have the "average" running time....even though every game is different.
Lucky
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High level MLB job opportunity...
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The Nats are seeking a new bullpen cart driver to shuttle Sean Doolittle and his fellow relievers around
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NYwdwfan
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Is that everyone on the team, or EVERYONE, because I could use some help with a few things.
Manny Machado, San Diego Padres reach 10-year, $300 million deal
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Instead of starting up a new thread, I just edited the title of the previous one.
Sources: Machado, Padres reach $300M deal
Manny Machado, a four-time All-Star who had a .297 batting average with 37 home runs, 107 RBIs and a career-high .905 OPS last season, has reached a deal with the Padres, sources told ESPN.
Instead of starting up a new thread, I just edited the title of the previous one.
EricsBiscuit
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I’m calling the WS: Rays vs Phillies.
It's not April Fools yet.
EricsBiscuit
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I’m serious
SteveBrickNJ
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You are serious that you predict the World Series to be the Tampa Bay Rays vs the Philadelphia Phillies.
I'm curious as to why you think those two teams can achieve that level of success??? Willing to share your thoughts??
EricsBiscuit
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The Rays have improved over the off season. The only reason they didn’t go deal last year was their horrible start. The Phils have made some serious improvements and I predict will be 1st in the NL East.
SteveBrickNJ
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Ha ha ha. I am not overwrought. I had no idea using more than one question meant that. I will stop that . I was just being conversational. I enjoy posting and I wanted to learn his reasons why my favorite team the Phillies could not only make the playoffs but actually go to the World Series. That was my thinking...nothing more.
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