MLB Thread

[mojoween]

Preemptive strike that I am a VERY sore loser.  Don’t care about the stupid Dodgers, the city of Los Angeles, the state of California or the country of Japan and fuck Dave Roberts especially.

Edited October 29, 2024 by mojoween

[ProudMary]

29 minutes ago, mojoween said:

and fuck Dave Roberts especially.

^^^This. I was very disappointed that Dave Roberts didn't receive the loudest and longest boos from the fans during the introductions!

[Carey]

At least New York still has the Giants.

[voiceover]

5 hours ago, Jane Tuesday said:

[Salvador Perez] sounds like a very special person!

In Kansas City, it’s George Brett, Patrick Mahomes, and Salvy: the Immortals.

Here’s a most recent example of the kind of man he is: a month or so before the end of the season, he happened by a group of boys, playing whiffle ball in a backyard.  He joined in the game, and the boys spent an afternoon for the ages, trying to field Salvy’s whiffleball shots 🤣  It turned out well for all involved: the next week, Perez had a monster surge at the plate for the Royals, and the neighborhood gang was invited to a home game, where they met the players & were showered with all manner of baseball paraphernalia.

Plus, there’s that smile.

[Magog]

Dodgers 4 - Yankees 2. Meh.

Freddie Freeman got another homerun in the series. A 2 run homer in the first & that was pretty much it. Yay.

 

[twoods]

Is that a record for his fifth consecutive WS game with a home run? Unreal. Hoping he has a sixth and the Dodgers seal it tomorrow just to see the Yankees fans all pissed off. I know it won’t happen since they have to show up at least one game, but a girl can dream.

[Carey]

People all over Social Media is saying "IT'S OVER".  To be fair, nobody cancelled game 4.  Which is the only reason why I'd argue that it's not over.  That's it.  Period!

LA might as well bagel the YANKS.  Just surprise people to where Ohtani pitches at a level where 27 men get up to bat, and then 27 men go down.  Zero base runners.

OR, pay tribute to 20 years ago.  It is the 20th anniversary.  So it'll be fitting that the Yankees actually become the first team to overcome a 3-0 deficit.  That would be wonderful.

The problem is that I'm in 2024.  So we're close to that, but Mister Boone pulls Cole or whomever after they retired 26 batters up 3-0.  In Game 7.  Here comes a bad call where someone that should be out is safe.  A walk & HBP later, Freeman shows up and goes yard.

A perfect opportunity to overcome a 3-0 series lead, and Aaron said no thank you.  That's a dream.  Because I'm not getting to Friday (in terms of the Fall Classic).  Until proven otherwise.

[Lantern7]

Well, at least the Giants shit the bed as well. At least the Yankees have the hope of winning four straight to get the trophy. Giants fans might as well come to games with bags over their heads.

Seriously, it's not like the team will be blown up. The core is under contract for next year, right?

ETA: I confess to being a little tickled Yankees fans would get their own Hall of Fame-bound bogeyman. I get tired anytime I think about Chipper Jones.

Edited October 29, 2024 by Lantern7

[ProudMary]

13 hours ago, Lantern7 said:

Seriously, it's not like the team will be blown up. The core is under contract for next year, right?

Not so much.

Juan Soto is a free agent as soon as the WS ends. The Yankees traded away a lot of young talent to rent Soto for a year to win the WS in 2024. 

Gleyber Torres, who the Yankees were probably going to let walk, is also a FA.

Gerrit Cole can can opt out of his contract, should he so desire.

The Yankees have a club option on Anthony Rizzo for 2025.

Verdugo is a FA.

Jazz Chisholm is a FA

Clay Holmes is a FA.

Tommy Kahnle is a FA.

Edited to add: I might be wrong on Jazz. He may still be under team control in '25. I have to check further on him.

Edited October 29, 2024 by ProudMary

[Magog]

I wouldn't be surprised if the Dodgers bullpen team find a way to win the game tonight & end this World Series. 

Its flat out a "root for neither" type of World Series for me. But, it really made me chuckle that Stephen A Smith is pissing & moaning that his Yankees are losing & might get swept. 

[DMK]

2 hours ago, ProudMary said:

Jazz Chisholm is a FA

Edited to add: I might be wrong on Jazz.

Jazz will be staying. Likely moving to 2B with Gleyber’s departure as that’s Jazz’s original position.

[ProudMary]

44 minutes ago, DMK said:

Jazz will be staying. Likely moving to 2B with Gleyber’s departure as that’s Jazz’s original position.

Is he still arbitration eligible? That was what I wasn't sure about.

[Salacious Kitty]

1 hour ago, Magog said:

I wouldn't be surprised if the Dodgers bullpen team find a way to win the game tonight & end this World Series. 

Its flat out a "root for neither" type of World Series for me. But, it really made me chuckle that Stephen A Smith is pissing & moaning that his Yankees are losing & might get swept. 

No way they win a Bullpen game unless they find a way to score 11 runs. 

[DMK]

43 minutes ago, ProudMary said:

Is he still arbitration eligible? That was what I wasn't sure about.

Not til 2025.

[roamyn]

On 10/27/2024 at 1:43 PM, ProudMary said:

others here have secondary teams that you tend to pull for? Don't worry. I don't expect the Yankees to be on anyone's list!

I was rooting for the Mets and I usually root for the Royals because I loved George Brett during the sad 70s-80s Indians ball (minus Bell, Thornton, Charbenaux)

Freddie should win MVP if the Dodgers hold. 

[ProudMary]

Tonight's line-ups. That's not an error. Boone actually did move Stanton down in the line-up. You know, you gotta split those righties up in a bullpen game. 🤦‍♀️

 

[Jane Tuesday]

3 hours ago, Magog said:

Stephen A Smith is pissing & moaning that his Yankees are losing & might get swept. 

Honestly, this *almost* makes me root for the Dodgers. What an ignorant ass. He needs to just admit he doesn't understand baseball and stop giving his horrible takes. 

 

Question: 

If the Yankees get swept, does Aaron Boone get fired? I feel like he's been on the edge for awhile now. 

[Carey]

49 minutes ago, Jane Tuesday said:

If the Yankees get swept, does Aaron Boone get fired? I feel like he's been on the edge for awhile now. 

It'll mean nothing (IMO) unless Cashman goes with him.

[DoctorAtomic]

If this was the 80s, George would have fired Boone before Freeman rounded 3rd.

[shoregirl]

Super classy 🙄

 

[twoods]

Those fans were insane. Why are you grabbing a player? He could have been hurt. Glad they got kicked out.

[Carey]

Too bad it's not the 80s, but it is 2024.  So I guess a George hologram can show up and kick out both Aaron & Brian.  Speaking of kicking out someone. 

Pitching to Freeman (especially when nobody is on) is not right.  Though I am sort of happy that he got the record.  Given the fact that I'm not a fan of someone just simply tying a record.

[Carey]

16 minutes ago, shoregirl said:

Super classy 🙄

 

If that had been TJ Watt, that fan might not have made it to November!

[DoctorAtomic]

Those guys got kicked out, but they're probably drinking for free all night. 

[twoods]

Why, for looking like a bunch of dipshits on TV?

[DoctorAtomic]

Have you been to New York or anywhere in the Northeast? 

[Lantern7]

Damn. The main cable box with the DVR is out of service. Is there a chance that there will be footage of those dumbasses? The fans that ran on the field, not the folks who think it’s okay to pitch to Freeman.

10 minutes ago, twoods said:

Why, for looking like a bunch of dipshits on TV?

That’s good enough for some Yankees fans.

ETA: Did a search for “Yankees fans” on YouTube. One, I was mistaken about what they did. Two, they look like what other people think Yankees fans are . . . total assholes.

Edited October 30, 2024 by Lantern7

[twoods]

10 minutes ago, DoctorAtomic said:

Have you been to New York or anywhere in the Northeast? 

My apologies. I stand corrected.

[smittykins]

Grand slam Anthony Volpe!

[Jane Tuesday]

The Yankees showing signs of life! 

[Fukui San]

Did you see that Yankees fan interfere with that outfielder?

Jeffery Maier? https://nypost.com/2024/10/26/sports/jeff-maier-got-to-relive-his-fan-interference-drama-all-over-again-28-years-later/

No.  Not him.

Oh. You mean the one  in  that gif:  https://www.progressiveboink.com/2012/5/31/2995814/yankeesfans-gif-animated-yankee-enthusiasts-story

No there’s a new one. They assaulted Mookie Betts. 

Oh, well.  If I had a nickel for every time a Yankees fan interfered with an opposing outfielder in a playoff game…

Edited October 30, 2024 by Fukui San

[twoods]

Hearing Jeffery Maier’s name still makes me physically ill. I was a teenager when that happened and it took months, maybe years, for me to get over that. 

[ebk57]

5 minutes ago, twoods said:

Hearing Jeffery Maier’s name still makes me physically ill. I was a teenager when that happened and it took months, maybe years, for me to get over that. 

I'm still not over it, nor will I ever be.

[Carey]

All the talk on Boone's fate that I forgot to think about Roberts' fate if New York won games (tentatively) scheduled for Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday!

[twoods]

If the Dodgers give up the lead, he may get fired depending on how they lost. Today’s was inevitable because it was a bullpen game and the Yankees were bound to wake up. If Roberts does his usual dumb decision making like he’s done in the past he will definitely get canned.
 

Wondering which Flaherty will show up tomorrow. I’m guessing the series will go back to LA for a tense game 6. 

Edited October 30, 2024 by twoods

[Salacious Kitty]

Well, I  said that the Dodgers would need 11 runs to win. 

[Lantern7]

Looks like Game 5 airs on Fox tomorrow. I don't get to record The Floor. That's cool.

Dave Roberts won't be gulping hard unless the Yankees win tomorrow night.

[Carey]

Man, if only New York had held in Game One.  While the chances were still there for the AL Champions in Games 2 & 3, this Fall Classic would have lived up to its billing.  Series tied at 2-2, but instead I get the journey of the Yankees paying tribute to a 20th anniversary moment and being that team that makes history.

[Salacious Kitty]

Hopefully, the Skanks won't repeat the Red Sox's feat. Their fans will be insufferable. 

[Lantern7]

6 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Hopefully, the Skanks won't repeat the Red Sox's feat. Their fans will be insufferable. 

Indeed. May the next parade be for the Mets.

It's funny . . . the two teams are now tied in runs scored for the WS.

[Carey]

While I admire both teams, I gotta agree today.  It'll be like a team with an elite player being on the field in football with a 25-point lead and less than 18 minutes.  Only for a trophy celebration to get swapped for someone else saying that the 25 point lead was not good enough!

[ProudMary]

57 minutes ago, Lantern7 said:

Looks like Game 5 airs on Fox tomorrow. I don't get to record The Floor. That's cool

You're fine. The Floor is pre-empted nationally. There isn't a new episode to record. The Fox coverage of the WS is national. It's not like when one of the syndicated shows like Jeopardy! is pre-empted in some areas but not others. 

47 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Hopefully, the Skanks won't repeat the Red Sox's feat. Their fans will be insufferable. 

As if the Red Sox fans weren't insufferable in 2004. 😏

[Carey]

Quote

As if the Red Sox Boston fans weren't insufferable in [2003] and 2004 and [2005]. 😏

There we go...fixed it for you!

[Lantern7]

16 minutes ago, ProudMary said:

You're fine. The Floor is pre-empted nationally. There isn't a new episode to record. The Fox coverage of the WS is national. It's not like when one of the syndicated shows like Jeopardy! is pre-empted in some areas but not others.

I meant that it might have aired had the Dodgers completed the sweep.

[ProudMary]

3 minutes ago, Lantern7 said:

I meant that it might have aired had the Dodgers completed the sweep.

[baldryanr]

10 hours ago, DoctorAtomic said:

Those guys got kicked out, but they're probably drinking for free all night. 

Well, they did go to a bar.

Game 5, I'm assuming Boone pulls Cole after 5 innings and 60 pitches.  After all, you can't ask your ace to go to deep into a game.

[Carey]

1 hour ago, baldryanr said:

Game 5, I'm assuming Boone pulls Cole after 5 innings and 60 pitches.  After all, you can't ask your ace to go to deep into a game.

New York might as well trade him to Tampa Bay if he makes that move

[ProudMary]

11 hours ago, Fukui San said:

Did you see that Yankees fan interfere with that outfielder?

Jeffery Maier? https://nypost.com/2024/10/26/sports/jeff-maier-got-to-relive-his-fan-interference-drama-all-over-again-28-years-later/

No.  Not him.

Oh. You mean the one  in  that gif:  https://www.progressiveboink.com/2012/5/31/2995814/yankeesfans-gif-animated-yankee-enthusiasts-story

No there’s a new one. They assaulted Mookie Betts. 

Oh, well.  If I had a nickel for every time a Yankees fan interfered with an opposing outfielder in a playoff game…

You forgot this one. Funny, it happened only four days ago.

 

[smittykins]

Watching the highlights of last night’s game, I noticed that they played the opening riff of Chicago’s “25 Or 6 To 4” right before Glayber’s home run.  Well played. 🎸

[shoregirl]

So were the Yankees going to let these two morons in before MLB stepped in?