2025 Major League Baseball Thread

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by NavsterKing

god Giants offense is so frustrating to watch... they'll go 3 or 4 games scoring only 1 or 2 runs, and then bam hit you for 10 runs... No consistency.. some of best pitching in baseball but our inconsistent offense will def hurt us if we make the playoffs..

On another note Giants starting pitching has gone 17 straight games now giving up 3 runs or less & leads the MLB for the lowest ERA for Sept..

9 games left with only half game lead

So you have the best pitching staff in baseball right now but your hitting is so bad it doesn't matter, not sure what to say...

[Navster]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

So you have the best pitching staff in baseball right now but your hitting is so bad it doesn't matter, not sure what to say...

why do you think im so frustrated...

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by NavsterKing

why do you think im so frustrated...

Mauer is out right now with a knee injury/scope, good thing for us Butera doesn't suck. Morneau has been out since late July with a concussion, in the NFL a lot of players would've been back the next week, pretty much convinced at this point his season's over. Oh and Francisco Liriano will be our first pitcher in the post-season.

[BestGuy]

Originally Posted by Moviefan1203

Jose Bautista just hit his 50th homer of the season for the Blue Jays. It's great as a big Toronto fan to have something to cheer for as we have .

Originally Posted by Glassroots

Awesome accomplishment, considering the amount of drug testing the players are subjected to now. This is a ligitamate 50 hrs unlike roid users like
A-Rod, Bonds, McGuire, and Sosa, days of glory.
.

José Bautista batting stats last 3 years
2008- 3 HR

2009-13 HR

2010-50 HR

I wanna give him the benefit of the doubt but I just can’t. Those numbers just don’t make sense.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by BestGuy

José Bautista batting stats last 3 years
2008- 3 HR

2009-13 HR

2010-50 HR

I wanna give him the benefit of the doubt but I just can’t. Those numbers just don’t make sense.

Look at Joe Mauer, 28 HRs one season, don't think he has close to that the last 2 seasons combined but yeah I get the point. A lot of the Boo Jays are suddenly really good at the long ball it's kind of suspicious.

[Glassroots]

Originally Posted by BestGuy

José Bautista batting stats last 3 years
2008- 3 HR

2009-13 HR

2010-50 HR

I wanna give him the benefit of the doubt but I just can’t. Those numbers just don’t make sense.

He's drug tested like the rest of the players in the league, so there's no way he could cheat his way to 50 hrs.

The numbers do jump dramatically but then again he was playing for the lowly Pirates where losing is considered the norm.

Bautista is now been given starters playing time in Toronto plus the Jays Offense has a free swinging approach that seems to suit Bautista well. I will be interested to see how he performs next year.

[Glassroots]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

Look at Joe Mauer, 28 HRs one season, don't think he has close to that the last 2 seasons combined but yeah I get the point. A lot of the Boo Jays are suddenly really good at the long ball it's kind of suspicious.

Remember Cito Gastons tenure coaching the Jays back in the early 90s, those teams also has had great hitters (Olerud, Molidor, Alomar, Carter).
Citos always been great with hitters, and works to there strengths.

This year is no exception, he allows the players to just swing away.

[BestGuy]

Originally Posted by Glassroots

He's drug tested like the rest of the players in the league, so there's no way he could cheat his way to 50 hrs.
.

but they dont test for HGH. If Baustista was using some type of performance enhancing drung, he could easily use a super unknown masking agent to cover it up that wont show up in the drug test

[Ashamed Pegasus]

Originally Posted by BestGuy

José Bautista batting stats last 3 years
2008- 3 HR

2009-13 HR

2010-50 HR

Those 3 HRs in '08 were with Toronto... He hit another 12 with the Pirates, so it's actually 15 for the season... Still you make a valid point...

[fatediesel]

Originally Posted by Wingman1977

MLB will never have a salary cap. The players union won't allow it. That's why there hasn't been one.

I think the owners would be just as much against a cap as the players union. Let's say hypothetically they set a cap at $100 million. They would also have to set a salary floor, probably around $70 million. With those restrictions you'd get no votes from the Yankees, Red Sox, Phillies, Mets, and Cubs, along with low-spending teams like the Marlins, Pirates, A's, Indians, Royals, and Rays.

I heard this morning that in Felix Hernandez' 12 losses he's gotten a total of 14 runs from his offense. He went 8 innings yesterday and gave up 1 run but got no offensive support and took the loss. I don't think Cy Young voters will be able to look past Hernandez' 12-12 record but he's really been fantastic. Felix leads the AL in ERA, strikeouts and innings pitched, is second in WHIP, and third in complete games, but plays for a team that is by far the worst scoring in baseball. The Mariners have scored 481 runs. The next lowest total is the Pirates at 537. The Yankees have scored 332 more runs than the Mariners.

[Dexter Morgan]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

Nice win by the Rays against Sabitha, makes the 3 way race for the top of the AL a bit more exciting and should shake up CC's confidence a bit going into the post-season.

Not so much. He was going for 20 wins in his last start of '09 and got hammered worse than yesterday. Then went on to pitch to a 1.98 ERA in five postseason starts.

[Show spoiler]

[Lacit170]

Originally Posted by Gandalf Stormcrow

They'll probably have to give him more money than the Yankees' paid A-Rod to extend his contract awhile back, that sucker was huge.

the guy hasnt put up these numbers in his career i believe.... ill chalk it up to a fluke season... and to who was saying you cant do roids in this day in age....they are creating new PEDs all the time and if you know what MLB tests for, if you get caught youre an idiot

[Wingman1977]

Originally Posted by BestGuy

but they dont test for HGH. If Baustista was using some type of performance enhancing drung, he could easily use a super unknown masking agent to cover it up that wont show up in the drug test

Bingo. You beat me to it.

[Navster]

if hes using or not using who cares? its still entertaining baseball.... where would baseball be right now if it werent for Sosa and McGwire HR chase back in 98... or even Bonds in 2001... Bottom line is everyone loves the long ball, and will pay to see it... I'm not saying what they did was right, but one time or another we all cheered these players for hitting all these Homeruns!

Come on the guy just hit 50 HR which is a great accomplishment, why question it? just enjoy it...

[Navster]

damn how scary are the Phillies right now who just won their 10th game in a row ....

[Batman1980]

Twins manager Ron Gardenhire acknowledged Friday that Justin Morneau (concussion) won't be back before the end of the regular season.
"I don't see how it can possibly happen for him," said Gardy, when probed about a possible late September or early October return. The jury is still out as to his status for the playoffs, but Morneau hasn't yet begun strenuous baseball activities and may struggle to play another game in 2010. The big first baseman has been sidelined with a concussion since early July. Sep. 24 - 1:47 pm et
Source: Phil Mackey on Twitter

Source - Rotoworld

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by Wingman1977

MLB will never have a salary cap. The players union won't allow it. That's why there hasn't been one.

And that unfortunately is going to be the downfall of the sport. In this day in age, you need a salary cap in professional sports. Otherwise the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.

[Dexter Morgan]

Originally Posted by NavsterKing

damn how scary are the Phillies right now who just won their 10th game in a row ....

They're definitely the favorite to win the World Series right now, with their three-headed pitching monster. At this point, I can't see any team beating them, even the Yankees.

[Batman1980]

Originally Posted by NavsterKing

damn how scary are the Phillies right now who just won their 10th game in a row ....

We've won like 10 of our past 11 ourselves, what are we, slouches?

[Moviefan1203]

Originally Posted by Dexter Morgan

They're definitely the favorite to win the World Series right now, with their three-headed pitching monster. At this point, I can't see any team beating them, even the Yankees.

Just imagine if they can find the cash to resign Werth after the season, they will be contenders for the next several years as long as their pitchers stay healthy.