MLB 2025 Discussion Thread (Current Champions: Los Angeles Dodgers)

[Sirwalterraleigh]

On a terrible note…Tim Wakefield - who that moron Schilling outed as having a brain tumor 3 days ago - died today.

Sad story. Cancer sucks and always will.

 

[mf1972]

yankees fan. sad to hear about wakefield, & thank him for being a competitor & class act when we faced him. RIP Mr Wakefield.

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

How about those Philadelphia Phillies!?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

How about those Philadelphia Phillies!?

…I sense a Yankee fan, Sith Lord

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

…I sense a Yankee fan, Sith Lord

This Phillies fan will now share a video of my favorite team...

 

[Dad 2 M & M]

Phillies looking good….can they finish?

Leading up to the Postseason, it appeared EVERYONE was trying to position opposite on the bracket from them.

The Braves AND Dodgers went on a mini-swoon late, and Arizona managed to drop to the 6th Seed to the “easier” side of the bracket

 

[Lilofan]

Buck Showalter is leaving the Mets.

Reigning NL mgr of year Buck will have no problem finding a new job.

 

[Dad 2 M & M]

The Bracket

It seems it should be the Seeded approach, vs the Bracket.

The Bracket thought is the #1 Seed won’t have to face a Division Winner until the LCS (ALCS/NLCS). While that sounds fine on the surface, when has the #3 Seed (Division Winner with least amount of wins) better than #4 Seed (Best record non-division winners)?

 

[Dad 2 M & M]

You realise NO National Division Winner has won a Postseason Series since the Bracket was implemented?

2 AL East teams bounced

 

[Dad 2 M & M]

Twins Advance!!

 

[Dad 2 M & M]

Ya know, I kinda dont care what the experts say....the Braves arent the best team in baseball....its the Orioles. Why? Because A. nobody ever gave the Orioles a shot to contend this year even with how they finished last year and B. The NL East is a complete joke. The 2nd place team is like 11 games back while the 2nd place team in the AL East is only a game and a half back. Im gonna take being better than the Rays, Blue Jays and Yankees any day over the Mets and Phillies.

A couple of thoughts:
The Braves

1) 5-8 Record against AL East, including being swept by Toronto
2) Only 4 position players that played in the '21 World Series are on the roster ...... recall Acuna was out and didn't play

The Os definitely look good and could well be the best team in baseball....

Anyhoo, I'd say Texas would get my nod, but they just made a splash and sometimes those can mess with chemistry.....

They’re coming to get you Barbara….

Texas is headed to Camden….

 

[Dead2009]

We welcome them with open arms.

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

(Game 2) Phillies take a 3 - nothing lead....

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

(Game 2) Phillies take a 3 - nothing lead....

 

[mf1972]

speaking of the phillies, i saw that called strike 3 by angel hernandez against bryce harper last week. 1 of the worst calls all season. hernandez is absolutely terrible.

 

[Dad 2 M & M]

Let’s see how those “best” teams produce….

Atlanta and LA
We all know they are perennial underachievers in the Postseason, as well as have enough to Win the Big un

Baltimore
Great Season …. What now…you are playing a REAL Manager in a short series

 

[Dad 2 M & M]

Bottom 6th, 2 Out...and Bochy puts in Will Smith? Lets see what happens.....

**Edit** Strikes out Henderson!

 

[Dad 2 M & M]

Game 1

Texas holds off Baltimore 3-2 in thriller

 

[Dad 2 M & M]

Top 5th

With 1 out, Strider walks batter .....

Braves down 1 - 0 already with previous walk leading to the only run....

Braves have ALREADY left the bases loaded

 

[Dad 2 M & M]

Braves have 2 on with one out.....and strand both in Bottom 5th.....Acuna watches 3rd strike

Strider goes to 6th down 1.....can he pitch another inning?

**Edit** Strider gives up HR to Harper....what a shock as that's Strider