***Official - 2025 Major League Baseball Thread (2 Viewers)

[The Z Machine]

Gotta love Ki ke

Dude brought it multiple times tonight

 

[Yo Mama]

Crazy stat/info I just saw. Dodgers are the first NL team in the newer 12-team playoff format to advance to the NLCS after having a bye in the first round. No other top 2 seed has advanced out of the NLDS in this current format.

 

[3C's]

Crazy stat/info I just saw. Dodgers are the first NL team in the newer 12-team playoff format to advance to the NLCS after having a bye in the first round. No other top 2 seed has advanced out of the NLDS in this current format.

Yep. The bye is not helping the division winners.

 

[snellman]

Well, Minnesotans finally, after 30 years, shamed the Pohlads into selling a team they had no interest, duty, or care in. Good riddance you pathetic schmucks.

Unfortunately, unless something gets done fairly quick, this doesn't say much for next year. They weren't going to spend any money this offseason anyway because of where the roster is at financially, but I highly doubt they spend anything now.

I a not saying they have to spend to NY or LA levels, but an average or slightly above would be great especially in the winning window and hopefully the new owner agrees with that.

 

[TheAristocrat]

Well, Minnesotans finally, after 30 years, shamed the Pohlads into selling a team they had no interest, duty, or care in. Good riddance you pathetic schmucks.

Unfortunately, unless something gets done fairly quick, this doesn't say much for next year. They weren't going to spend any money this offseason anyway because of where the roster is at financially, but I highly doubt they spend anything now.

I a not saying they have to spend to NY or LA levels, but an average or slightly above would be great especially in the winning window and hopefully the new owner agrees with that.

I actually think a deal could be done pretty quickly. The next owner(s) will ride in with a wave of good will from fans that is a no-brainer win if they have MN ties. Any added roster spending will give them a few years of leeway to find their chops as owners. Seems like an ideal place for a first time owner with a passion for the game or the state or sports in general.

As for next season, I agree. Unless something magical happens and this is done by yesterday, the 2025 roster more or less is what it is (recycled garbage with some shiny things that break with frequency). The Pohlads won't do anything when free agency starts, as usual, and the sale/negotiation will impact players wanting to come as well. Not a lot can be done there.

But fresh air is fresh air and the Pohlads are about as fresh as a fart in a jar. So I cling to this little sliver of hope for the team while I wear out my '91 championship tapes this winter. Can I borrow a VCR?

 

[BobbyLayne]

Welp

Does Tarik have one more stellar start in him?

 

[Zeppelin]

Torkelson is overmatched at this level.

 

[BobbyLayne]

did he lose it in the shade?

sheesh

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Crazy stat/info I just saw. Dodgers are the first NL team in the newer 12-team playoff format to advance to the NLCS after having a bye in the first round. No other top 2 seed has advanced out of the NLDS in this current format.

Yep. The bye is not helping the division winners.

Speaking for the Brewers, we'll take a bye - having been knocked out in the best-of-three wild card round as a division winner the past two seasons.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Torkelson is overmatched at this level.

it makes me physically ill to watch his plate appearances

when he’s up I usually leave the room & putz around until it’s over

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whew

 

[Zeppelin]

whew

No kidding.

 

[BobbyLayne]

probably only getting one Kerry Carpenter at bat today

 

[BobbyLayne]

@Zeppelin remember Mike Laga? 80s version of Tork

 

[Zeppelin]

@Zeppelin remember Mike Laga? 80s version of Tork

Yep. Almost identical. Good comp.

 

[BobbyLayne]

Carpenter!

eat ‘em up boys

 

[Zeppelin]

So who's going to get the big hit? We have our answer!!!!!!!

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Whoa, Lane Thomas.

 

[Tecumseh]

EAT IT SKUBAL

 

[Dan Lambskin]

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Torkelson is overmatched at this level.

it makes me physically ill to watch his plate appearances

when he’s up I usually leave the room & putz around until it’s over

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whew

Calm down with the drama he’s 25 and playing fine

 

[kupcho1]

Detroit v Cleveland getting tight in the race to become America's team 2024.

 

[Dez]

LFG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kupcho1]

LFG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I believe you meant to post that here:

Phrases/terms that need to be retired immediately

"shovel ready" "bully pulpit"

forums.footballguys.com

 

[Todem]

Gonna be two great LC series.

Looking forward to it.

 

[ChiefD]

I’m all in for the Guardians the rest of the way.

 

[Todem]

I’m all in for the Guardians the rest of the way.

Blasphemy!!!!!

Let’s go Yankees!!!!!

 

[ChiefD]

I’m all in for the Guardians the rest of the way.

Blasphemy!!!!!

Let’s go Yankees!!!!!

Oh hell no.

 

[Todem]

I’m all in for the Guardians the rest of the way.

Blasphemy!!!!!

Let’s go Yankees!!!!!

Oh hell no.

 

[ChiefD]

One of the greatest moments of my life was watching Hal McCrae drive Willie Randolph to left field

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Mets - Yankees, lets go.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

Mets - Yankees, lets go.

 

[Todem]

Mets - Yankees, lets go.

I think it’s gonna happen.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

One of the greatest moments of my life was watching Hal McCrae drive Willie Randolph to left field

George Brett legging out a triple and then immediately dropping a haymaker on Graig Nettles is also good schtick.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Can’t bring myself to root for any of these remaining teams

Bring on spring training

 

[Gr00vus]

Once again I'm sure the mlb marketing geniuses have rock solid analytics behind a 1 pm pacific start time on Monday for game 2 of the lcs. Do they know stadiums have outdoor lighting these days? Idiots.

 

[The Z Machine]

Doyers are rolling

 

[Cowboysfan8]

Once again I'm sure the mlb marketing geniuses have rock solid analytics behind a 1 pm pacific start time on Monday for game 2 of the lcs. Do they know stadiums have outdoor lighting these days? Idiots.

I’m thrilled about it tbh

 

[3C's]

Once again I'm sure the mlb marketing geniuses have rock solid analytics behind a 1 pm pacific start time on Monday for game 2 of the lcs. Do they know stadiums have outdoor lighting these days? Idiots.

Pretty sure they're thinking player travel schedules as much as whether "johnny on the internet" will be watching (he will). So this game at 4pm Eastern followed by the Yankees at 730pm Eastern works tremendously for them.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

plus it’s columbus day so all of us federal workers have the day off

 

[Zow]

plus it’s columbus day so all of us federal workers have the day off

Made my court day light today as well. Lined up some low hanging fruit tasks today so I can watch the game!

We're not gonna talk about yesterday's game...

 

[3C's]

bullpen game...bold

 

[Cowboysfan8]

bullpen game...bold

Brasier didn’t have it. Lucky to only give up 1. Knack missing his spots so far also

 

[3C's]

bullpen game...bold

Brasier didn’t have it. Lucky to only give up 1. Knack missing his spots so far also

I would have gone with Walker but he's pitching game 3 I guess so that doesn't leave much. Walker today and BP game in NY would have made sense.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

Yikes

 

[Cowboysfan8]

bullpen game...bold

Brasier didn’t have it. Lucky to only give up 1. Knack missing his spots so far also

I would have gone with Walker but he's pitching game 3 I guess so that doesn't leave much. Walker today and BP game in NY would have made sense.

I never looked, I just assumed Walker was pitching today until I got home and turned it on

 

[CGRdrJoe]

plus it’s columbus day so all of us federal workers have the day off

Made my court day light today as well. Lined up some low hanging fruit tasks today so I can watch the game!

We're not gonna talk about yesterday's game...

who cares now, shot 4 over with 6 fireballs!!!!

 

[The Gator]

plus it’s columbus day so all of us federal workers have the day off

Saw your round today. :cheers:

 

[belljr]

LG !!!!!!!

 

[Cowboysfan8]

LG !!!!!!!

Yes!!!!

Not sure who you’re rooting for

 

[Gr00vus]

LG !!!!!!!

Yes!!!!

Not sure who you’re rooting for

Yes, in the face!