***Official - 2025 Major League Baseball Thread (12 Viewers)

[Gally]

There were so many pitches called in this game that were not strikes for both teams.

Was it consistent for both teams? If so, then there isn't anything to complain about. Everyone knew what was being called that night. The problem comes in when the same pitch is called a ball and then the next time a strike. As long as the calls are consistent everyone can adjust and that is a part of the game.

Go to robo-ump and you will get the same complaints as many pitches that don't look like strikes will be called causing people to lose their minds. The best is the hybrid where the batter or pitcher can call for a quick review (happens in seconds) and the game moves on. Gets the more egregious calls correct but still allows for some game to game nuance.

 

[Todem]

If you followed these Yankee teams for the last 5-10 years, their offensive futility in the playoffs is not a surprise. HR or nothing approach does not work in the playoffs when you only face good pitching.

This is not one lf those Yankee teams this year.

We have contact linedrive hitters in this lineup this season.

Last 10 years I agree.

This season……disagree. Baseball is a streaky game too. We had a lot of barrels last night that found leather.

I’d be curious what their team batting average was this year.

First two guys get on in the first and 3-5 can’t come up with a hit set the tone last night.

Yankees ranked 9th in the MLB with a .248 average

More importantly they ranked 3rd in OBP% .333

And 3rd overall in OPS .761

They were productive and had a lot more gap to gap contact than their recent past.

Like Gally pointed out…..everything gets incredibly magnified in the post season.

You gotta be hot at the right time. It’s what makes baseball such a difficult game to handicap in the post season.

I expect the Yankees to somehow pull this out but would not be shocked at all if they don’t.

That’s baseball.

Ask the Atlanta Braves.

 

[RG623]

If you followed these Yankee teams for the last 5-10 years, their offensive futility in the playoffs is not a surprise. HR or nothing approach does not work in the playoffs when you only face good pitching.

This is not one lf those Yankee teams this year.

We have contact linedrive hitters in this lineup this season.

Last 10 years I agree.

This season……disagree. Baseball is a streaky game too. We had a lot of barrels last night that found leather.

I’d be curious what their team batting average was this year.

First two guys get on in the first and 3-5 can’t come up with a hit set the tone last night.

Yankees ranked 9th in the MLB with a .248 average

More importantly they ranked 3rd in OBP% .333

And 3rd overall in OPS .761

They were productive and had a lot more gap to gap contact than their recent past.

Like Gally pointed out…..everything gets incredibly magnified in the post season.

You gotta be hot at the right time. It’s what makes baseball such a difficult game to handicap in the post season.

I expect the Yankees to somehow pull this out but would not be shocked at all if they don’t.

That’s baseball.

Ask the Atlanta Braves.

Thanks. Judge and Soto removed, the team BA has to come down quite a bit. I would also argue that they walk a lot as opposed to hit singles, so that skews the OBP.

Hope I’m wrong, but these first two games don’t give me too much confidence this is a WS team.

 

[Todem]

If you followed these Yankee teams for the last 5-10 years, their offensive futility in the playoffs is not a surprise. HR or nothing approach does not work in the playoffs when you only face good pitching.

This is not one lf those Yankee teams this year.

We have contact linedrive hitters in this lineup this season.

Last 10 years I agree.

This season……disagree. Baseball is a streaky game too. We had a lot of barrels last night that found leather.

I’d be curious what their team batting average was this year.

First two guys get on in the first and 3-5 can’t come up with a hit set the tone last night.

Yankees ranked 9th in the MLB with a .248 average

More importantly they ranked 3rd in OBP% .333

And 3rd overall in OPS .761

They were productive and had a lot more gap to gap contact than their recent past.

Like Gally pointed out…..everything gets incredibly magnified in the post season.

You gotta be hot at the right time. It’s what makes baseball such a difficult game to handicap in the post season.

I expect the Yankees to somehow pull this out but would not be shocked at all if they don’t.

That’s baseball.

Ask the Atlanta Braves.

Thanks. Judge and Soto removed, the team BA has to come down quite a bit. I would also argue that they walk a lot as opposed to hit singles, so that skews the OBP.

Hope I’m wrong, but these first two games don’t give me too much confidence this is a WS team.

If went around and removed every teams top two hitters…..it would almost certainly have the same affect.

And walking a lot is a great thing. Getting on base is the goal no matter how you do it. OPS is a great measure of extra base hits and on base percentage.

The Yankees have a good lineup this season. And more importantly their pitching has been better than years past.

We shall see how it all plays out.

 

[Gally]

I would also argue that they walk a lot as opposed to hit singles, so that skews the OBP.

OBP is the same whether you get on with a walk or a hit. OBP does not count on base by error or fielder choices but walks and hits are counted the same.

 

[RG623]

I would also argue that they walk a lot as opposed to hit singles, so that skews the OBP.

OBP is the same whether you get on with a walk or a hit. OBP does not count on base by error or fielder choices but walks and hits are counted the same.

That’s my point, saying OBP is high doesn’t necessarily mean the lineup is filled with singles/doubles hitters, could just be guys that take a lot of walks/hit HRs.

 

[Gally]

I would also argue that they walk a lot as opposed to hit singles, so that skews the OBP.

OBP is the same whether you get on with a walk or a hit. OBP does not count on base by error or fielder choices but walks and hits are counted the same.

That’s my point, saying OBP is high doesn’t necessarily mean the lineup is filled with singles/doubles hitters, could just be guys that take a lot of walks/hit HRs.

The statement you wrote was that talking walks "as opposed to hit singles, so that skews the OBP".......but it doesn't skew the OBP. That is the exact same whether you hit singles, homers, doubles, walk or get hit by pitches. The OBP doesn't skew..........its the exact same for those things.

 

[RG623]

I would also argue that they walk a lot as opposed to hit singles, so that skews the OBP.

OBP is the same whether you get on with a walk or a hit. OBP does not count on base by error or fielder choices but walks and hits are counted the same.

That’s my point, saying OBP is high doesn’t necessarily mean the lineup is filled with singles/doubles hitters, could just be guys that take a lot of walks/hit HRs.

The statement you wrote was that talking walks "as opposed to hit singles, so that skews the OBP".......but it doesn't skew the OBP. That is the exact same whether you hit singles, homers, doubles, walk or get hit by pitches. The OBP doesn't skew..........it’s the exact same for those things.

I should have said it skews the point that a high OBP proves the lineup is filled with singles hitters.

 

[Cowboysfan8]

I for one would like to congratulate my Padres

Your padres? I thought they were “your Rangers”?
If it wasn’t for your horrible taste in football teams I’d think maybe you were a bit of a front runner…

 

[Todem]

Clearly a catch.

Transfer is when it came out.

 

[Todem]

Replay got it right.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Nola seems to be hanging a lot today

 

[3C's]

NY vs NY world series would be something.

 

[Gally]

NY vs NY world series would be something.

yeah, something terrible

 

[General Malaise]

I for one would like to congratulate my Padres

Your padres? I thought they were “your Rangers”?
If it wasn’t for your horrible taste in football teams I’d think maybe you were a bit of a front runner…

Relax, boomer. As was stated in here more than once, I placed a future's wager on them to win it all. So for this postseason, they're MY Padres.

Great week for me.....my Chiefs move to 5-0, my Florida Panthers about to defend their Stanley Cup, my Celts looking like a dynasty....what a time to be me!

 

[ChicoCat]

Someone needs to tell the Phillies that they don't have to swing at the first pitch. They can take pitches.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

What a dreadful game for
The phillies

 

[Cowboysfan8]

I for one would like to congratulate my Padres

Your padres? I thought they were “your Rangers”?
If it wasn’t for your horrible taste in football teams I’d think maybe you were a bit of a front runner…

As was stated in here more than once, I placed a future's wager on them to win it all. So for this postseason, they're MY Padres.

Oh. Well there’s no way they don’t get past LA so you’ve got that going for you

 

[snellman]

@ChiefD , how crazy would it be to have our teams (KC and Detroit) playing for a spot on the WS?!? Unbelievable that we can even be having that dream right now.

I said the same thing to a friend who is a Royals fan today. As a Twins fan, it would frustrate me knowing that the Twins were ahead of both before the epic collapse, but It would also mean that the Yankees and Guardians were both out which would be great.

 

[3C's]

I for one would like to congratulate my Padres

Your padres? I thought they were “your Rangers”?
If it wasn’t for your horrible taste in football teams I’d think maybe you were a bit of a front runner…

As was stated in here more than once, I placed a future's wager on them to win it all. So for this postseason, they're MY Padres.

Oh. Well there’s no way they don’t get past LA so you’ve got that going for you

But they'll choke eventually because that's what they do.

 

[The Gator]

Well that was nice to avoid the double play.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Nick Castellanos postgame

As a group, this is the closest to death as we're ever gonna get. So in a way, we should feel the most alive. We're only promised tomorrow.

 

[The Gator]

booomba Tatis!

 

[CGRdrJoe]

this game is crazy

 

[whoknew]

Quite a game so far.

 

[3C's]

booomba Tatis!

Teo says shut it giants fan

 

[The Gator]

booomba Tatis!

Teo says shut it giants fan

Isn't it past your bedtime?

 

[3C's]

booomba Tatis!

Teo says shut it giants fan

Isn't it past your bedtime?

Yesno. Normally no, the last few days yes.

I might have used a sleep aid on my last trip to the kitchen.

 

[General Malaise]

I for one would like to congratulate my Padres

Your padres? I thought they were “your Rangers”?
If it wasn’t for your horrible taste in football teams I’d think maybe you were a bit of a front runner…

As was stated in here more than once, I placed a future's wager on them to win it all. So for this postseason, they're MY Padres.

Oh. Well there’s no way they don’t get past LA so you’ve got that going for you

But they'll choke eventually because that's what they do.

That's what my Rangers used to say!

 

[dkp993]

What a Padre game!!!! I’ve never been in an atmosphere like that, so nuts, so loud, so electric. One of the funnest things I’ve ever done in my life.

 

[3C's]

What a Padre game!!!! I’ve never been in an atmosphere like that, so nuts, so loud, so electric. One of the funnest things I’ve ever done in my life.

I'm sure that was a heck of a good time for Padres fans.

As a dodgers fan it was slightly encouraging to see Walker go that long and it seems unfair to tag him with 6 earned runs since the D let him down. Had already counted this series as an L unless they went up 2-0 but if they'd somehow pulled out the w last night it might have been possible but they're done. Pitching is spent, Freddy limping around, mookie and sho in slumps. Bullpen game for the dodgers. Always a recipe for a W.

 

[dkp993]

What a Padre game!!!! I’ve never been in an atmosphere like that, so nuts, so loud, so electric. One of the funnest things I’ve ever done in my life.

I'm sure that was a heck of a good time for Padres fans.

As a dodgers fan it was slightly encouraging to see Walker go that long and it seems unfair to tag him with 6 earned runs since the D let him down. Had already counted this series as an L unless they went up 2-0 but if they'd somehow pulled out the w last night it might have been possible but they're done. Pitching is spent, Freddy limping around, mookie and sho in slumps. Bullpen game for the dodgers. Always a recipe for a W.

It’s baseball where anything can happen so it’s far from over in my mind.

As a lifelong Padre fan, I’m not sure I can dislike a team more than I dislike the Dodgers. But Freddy is showing a TON of heart and grit, and if I made a list of players I’d want on my team Mookie would be right at the top.

 

[3C's]

What a Padre game!!!! I’ve never been in an atmosphere like that, so nuts, so loud, so electric. One of the funnest things I’ve ever done in my life.

I'm sure that was a heck of a good time for Padres fans.

As a dodgers fan it was slightly encouraging to see Walker go that long and it seems unfair to tag him with 6 earned runs since the D let him down. Had already counted this series as an L unless they went up 2-0 but if they'd somehow pulled out the w last night it might have been possible but they're done. Pitching is spent, Freddy limping around, mookie and sho in slumps. Bullpen game for the dodgers. Always a recipe for a W.

It’s baseball where anything can happen so it’s far from over in my mind.

As a lifelong Padre fan, I’m not sure I can dislike a team more than I dislike the Dodgers. But Freddy is showing a TON of heart and grit, and if I made a list of players I’d want on my team Mookie would be right at the top.

I don't really dislike the Padres, I even liked them back in the day when Tony Gwynn was around, but ******** like Machado make it easy to root against them.

 

[ChiefD]

What a Padre game!!!! I’ve never been in an atmosphere like that, so nuts, so loud, so electric. One of the funnest things I’ve ever done in my life.

I'm sure that was a heck of a good time for Padres fans.

As a dodgers fan it was slightly encouraging to see Walker go that long and it seems unfair to tag him with 6 earned runs since the D let him down. Had already counted this series as an L unless they went up 2-0 but if they'd somehow pulled out the w last night it might have been possible but they're done. Pitching is spent, Freddy limping around, mookie and sho in slumps. Bullpen game for the dodgers. Always a recipe for a W.

It’s baseball where anything can happen so it’s far from over in my mind.

As a lifelong Padre fan, I’m not sure I can dislike a team more than I dislike the Dodgers. But Freddy is showing a TON of heart and grit, and if I made a list of players I’d want on my team Mookie would be right at the top.

I don't really dislike the Padres, I even liked them back in the day when Tony Gwynn was around, but ******** like Machado make it easy to root against them.

Him and Profar.

 

[General Malaise]

Profar is like, the nicest guy around. I dunno....former top prospect for the Rangers, couldn't stay healthy, bounced around, an afterthought coming into this season, undrafted in fantasy baseball and yet, in his 30s he's playing his best baseball. Got a billion dollar smile, mild mannered, I'm not understanding the hate. Yeah, he gamed the crowd with that catch, so what?

Machado is a special kind of dBag. That guy is always mouthy. He is red hot, though....gotta like that.

 

[whoknew]

Good start. #gotigers

 

[dkp993]

What a Padre game!!!! I’ve never been in an atmosphere like that, so nuts, so loud, so electric. One of the funnest things I’ve ever done in my life.

I'm sure that was a heck of a good time for Padres fans.

As a dodgers fan it was slightly encouraging to see Walker go that long and it seems unfair to tag him with 6 earned runs since the D let him down. Had already counted this series as an L unless they went up 2-0 but if they'd somehow pulled out the w last night it might have been possible but they're done. Pitching is spent, Freddy limping around, mookie and sho in slumps. Bullpen game for the dodgers. Always a recipe for a W.

It’s baseball where anything can happen so it’s far from over in my mind.

As a lifelong Padre fan, I’m not sure I can dislike a team more than I dislike the Dodgers. But Freddy is showing a TON of heart and grit, and if I made a list of players I’d want on my team Mookie would be right at the top.

I don't really dislike the Padres, I even liked them back in the day when Tony Gwynn was around, but ******** like Machado make it easy to root against them.

Him and Profar.

Profar is like, the nicest guy around. I dunno....former top prospect for the Rangers, couldn't stay healthy, bounced around, an afterthought coming into this season, undrafted in fantasy baseball and yet, in his 30s he's playing his best baseball. Got a billion dollar smile, mild mannered, I'm not understanding the hate. Yeah, he gamed the crowd with that catch, so what?

Machado is a special kind of dBag. That guy is always mouthy. He is red hot, though....gotta like that.

Agreed on Profar GM. He’s literally one of the nicest guys around. Besides having exactly that type of reputation around the league (literally called a “glue guy”) a very good friends kid is on the same little kid baseball team a Profar’s and says in person that’s absolutely true too. Says he’s always smiling, is great with his kid and super gracious with everyone who comes up to him.

Manny gets a bad rap for his immaturity in his early 20’s. In his time with the Pads the dude has been fantastic. Very much the team leader and professional. He’s grown up a lot but many don’t want to see that.

 

[3C's]

Sorry but "grown up" or not Manny is still an *******.

 

[General Malaise]

What a Padre game!!!! I’ve never been in an atmosphere like that, so nuts, so loud, so electric. One of the funnest things I’ve ever done in my life.

I'm sure that was a heck of a good time for Padres fans.

As a dodgers fan it was slightly encouraging to see Walker go that long and it seems unfair to tag him with 6 earned runs since the D let him down. Had already counted this series as an L unless they went up 2-0 but if they'd somehow pulled out the w last night it might have been possible but they're done. Pitching is spent, Freddy limping around, mookie and sho in slumps. Bullpen game for the dodgers. Always a recipe for a W.

It’s baseball where anything can happen so it’s far from over in my mind.

As a lifelong Padre fan, I’m not sure I can dislike a team more than I dislike the Dodgers. But Freddy is showing a TON of heart and grit, and if I made a list of players I’d want on my team Mookie would be right at the top.

I don't really dislike the Padres, I even liked them back in the day when Tony Gwynn was around, but ******** like Machado make it easy to root against them.

Him and Profar.

Profar is like, the nicest guy around. I dunno....former top prospect for the Rangers, couldn't stay healthy, bounced around, an afterthought coming into this season, undrafted in fantasy baseball and yet, in his 30s he's playing his best baseball. Got a billion dollar smile, mild mannered, I'm not understanding the hate. Yeah, he gamed the crowd with that catch, so what?

Machado is a special kind of dBag. That guy is always mouthy. He is red hot, though....gotta like that.

Agreed on Profar GM. He’s literally one of the nicest guys around. Besides having exactly that type of reputation around the league (literally called a “glue guy”) a very good friends kid is on the same little kid baseball team a Profar’s and says in person that’s absolutely true too. Says he’s always smiling, is great with his kid and super gracious with everyone who comes up to him.

Manny gets a bad rap for his immaturity in his early 20’s. In his time with the Pads the dude has been fantastic. Very much the team leader and professional. He’s grown up a lot but many don’t want to see that.

I mean.....I'm obviously cheering this team on, but Machado's antics are a tad.....dramatic, no? He's always barking and finger pointing and chest pumping and yelling and it gets a bit boorish. Just settle down sometimes, dude. You're not going to fight 28 other guys on the pitching mound.

 

[The Gator]

Sorry but "grown up" or not Manny is still an *******.

He’s making me almost, aaaalllmmmost hope the dodgers win

 

[The Gator]

What a Padre game!!!! I’ve never been in an atmosphere like that, so nuts, so loud, so electric. One of the funnest things I’ve ever done in my life.

I'm sure that was a heck of a good time for Padres fans.

As a dodgers fan it was slightly encouraging to see Walker go that long and it seems unfair to tag him with 6 earned runs since the D let him down. Had already counted this series as an L unless they went up 2-0 but if they'd somehow pulled out the w last night it might have been possible but they're done. Pitching is spent, Freddy limping around, mookie and sho in slumps. Bullpen game for the dodgers. Always a recipe for a W.

It’s baseball where anything can happen so it’s far from over in my mind.

As a lifelong Padre fan, I’m not sure I can dislike a team more than I dislike the Dodgers. But Freddy is showing a TON of heart and grit, and if I made a list of players I’d want on my team Mookie would be right at the top.

I don't really dislike the Padres, I even liked them back in the day when Tony Gwynn was around, but ******** like Machado make it easy to root against them.

Him and Profar.

Profar is like, the nicest guy around. I dunno....former top prospect for the Rangers, couldn't stay healthy, bounced around, an afterthought coming into this season, undrafted in fantasy baseball and yet, in his 30s he's playing his best baseball. Got a billion dollar smile, mild mannered, I'm not understanding the hate. Yeah, he gamed the crowd with that catch, so what?

Machado is a special kind of dBag. That guy is always mouthy. He is red hot, though....gotta like that.

Agreed on Profar GM. He’s literally one of the nicest guys around. Besides having exactly that type of reputation around the league (literally called a “glue guy”) a very good friends kid is on the same little kid baseball team a Profar’s and says in person that’s absolutely true too. Says he’s always smiling, is great with his kid and super gracious with everyone who comes up to him.

Manny gets a bad rap for his immaturity in his early 20’s. In his time with the Pads the dude has been fantastic. Very much the team leader and professional. He’s grown up a lot but many don’t want to see that.

I mean.....I'm obviously cheering this team on, but Machado's antics are a tad.....dramatic, no? He's always barking and finger pointing and chest pumping and yelling and it gets a bit boorish. Just settle down sometimes, dude. You're not going to fight 28 other guys on the pitching mound.

He’s a cunts

 

[3C's]

Sorry but "grown up" or not Manny is still an *******.

He’s making me almost, aaaalllmmmost hope the dodgers win

: laughreaction:

Come to the dark side!

 

[thecatch]

Sorry but "grown up" or not Manny is still an *******.

He’s making me almost, aaaalllmmmost hope the dodgers win

No

 

[The Gator]

Sorry but "grown up" or not Manny is still an *******.

He’s making me almost, aaaalllmmmost hope the dodgers win

No

 

[3C's]

Is it just me or are the AL games boring in comparison to the NL games? Even the AL announcers are boring.

 

[ChiefD]

Is it just me or are the AL games boring in comparison to the NL games? Even the AL announcers are boring.

Probably cause Detroit gets screwed and has to play the early game before the fans have enough time to lube up.

 

[fred_1_15301]

Is it just me or are the AL games boring in comparison to the NL games? Even the AL announcers are boring.

Probably cause Detroit gets screwed and has to play the early game before the fans have enough time to lube up.

That’s not true when watching the game from a Vegas sports bar

 

[Zeppelin]

What a great defensive play by Vierling...especially important with Jose Ramirez on deck.

 

[MAC_32]

Is it just me or are the AL games boring in comparison to the NL games? Even the AL announcers are boring.

Probably cause Detroit gets screwed and has to play the early game before the fans have enough time to lube up.

Almost none of these people worked past noon. Most probably didn't at all. C'mon- I thought you knew the midwest!

 

[Eephus]

Considering all the pitching talent on their 40 man, it's wild to think the Dodgers are sending Ryan Brasier out as their SP in an elimination game.