2025 Major League Baseball Thread

[Batman1980]

Well Cuddyer just went yard and Twins are up 4-0 against an All-Star pitcher in the 3rd, I'd feel better about it if we hadn't just blown a 7 run lead against the Brewers a couple days ago.

[Navster]

Originally Posted by Hatter

Vernon Wells is so terrible this year

.210 AVG, .241OPB, .380slg, 74ops+ (100 ops+ is an average player)

2011: 23 million
2012: 21 million
2013: 21 million
2014: 21 million

Wells can opt out after the 2011 season. I guess at the time of signing it seemed logical to have the option. Given that at this rate he probably would struggle to even sign a deal worth 3 million next year, the rest of that contract is looking pretty sweet. Would you opt out to maybe be a bench player for the yankees at minimum wage or be a bench player for 63 million? I know what I would choose. Screw the trophy at that salary.

Have you ever seen such an epicly backloaded contract like that? Anthopoulos is the GM of the year for unloading that contract.

WOW... this makes me feel much better about the Zito deal now...

[Navster]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Jurrjens is just killing it this season. He pitched a 1-hit shutout against the Orioles to improve to 11-3 with a 1.89 ERA.

As far as Uggla goes... well, it's about time to bench this guy. He's still batting .176 more than halfway through the season and struck out all four at-bats tonight. What a disaster this guy has been.

I dont get whats happened to this guy, is he injured? his production has dropped terribly... If this continues what a waste for the Braves...

Originally Posted by ChadFL

So the fans voted in mostly big market team players in the AL and smaller market players in the NL. Overall the fans did a better job in picking the All-Stars than they usually do. But there are a few guys, like Jeter, with no business being there.

Jeter being in there is just pathetic.... .. But you can also throw Lincecum in there too... Sorry at 6-6 he does not belong in the All star game...

[Navster]

In defense of Lincecum, i know hes struggling a bit... But in 6 games started in June, the Giants gave him a total of 7 runs... How can a pitcher win with no run support...

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Hatter

Vernon Wells is so terrible this year

.210 AVG, .241OPB, .380slg, 74ops+ (100 ops+ is an average player)

2011: 23 million
2012: 21 million
2013: 21 million
2014: 21 million

Wells can opt out after the 2011 season. I guess at the time of signing it seemed logical to have the option. Given that at this rate he probably would struggle to even sign a deal worth 3 million next year, the rest of that contract is looking pretty sweet. Would you opt out to maybe be a bench player for the yankees at minimum wage or be a bench player for 63 million? I know what I would choose. Screw the trophy at that salary.

Have you ever seen such an epicly backloaded contract like that? Anthopoulos is the GM of the year for unloading that contract.

This past offseason I thought the Braves signed Uggla for a bargain at 5 years $62 mill.

Halfway throug hte season...
Avg - .174
HR - 12
RBI - 26

[cajmoyper]

I was starting to wonder if we were ever going to win again. And then I saw that we're playing Super-six's team. 12-4 right now middle of the 8th. I think we're going to pull this one out after two stinkers to the Marlins and thus giving up sole possession of the division.

[Navster]

Originally Posted by cajmoyper

I was starting to wonder if we were ever going to win again. And then I saw that we're playing Super-six's team. 12-4 right now middle of the 8th. I think we're going to pull this one out after two stinkers to the Marlins and thus giving up sole possession of the division.

[Glassroots]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

This past offseason I thought the Braves signed Uggla for a bargain at 5 years $62 mill.

Halfway throug hte season...
Avg - .174
HR - 12
RBI - 26

Don't remind me, he's on my fantasy team (actually benched indefinitely

He's got zero plate disipline and basically beats himself by swinging at bad pitches. Amazing how bad he is this year, Braves never saw this one coming.

[Hi-Def Steve]

Can I add Juan Uribe to the shitty bust list?

.206/.273 4 24

[ChadFL]

Albert Pujols is expected to return to the lineup tonight. Anyone else find this just a little bit suspicious? He had a broken wrist and barely missed 3 weeks? I know some guys heal faster than others, but a broken wrist should be 6-8 weeks minimum.

[Navster]

Originally Posted by Hi-Def Steve

Can I add Juan Uribe to the shitty bust list?

.206/.273 4 24

Thanks for taking another Giant off our hands, watching him struggle & paying him money he doesnt deserve, ... ala Jason Schmitd a few years ago

[Bizdady]

I might finally have to bite the bullet and take the Kids to a Dodger game this year lol I been refraining from putting any money in Franks pocket this year but they want to see fireworks and tickets are dirt cheap right now lol

[Hi-Def Steve]

Originally Posted by NavsterKing

Thanks for taking another Giant off our hands, watching him struggle & paying him money he doesnt deserve, ... ala Jason Schmitd a few years ago

I swear our GM is a saboteur from the Giants. I mean he admitted he cried (in a proud way) when the Giants won last year for crying out loud. At least we aren't stuck with Huff as well, another stiff he tried to acquire last offseason.

[Hi-Def Steve]

Originally Posted by Bizdady

I might finally have to bite the bullet and take the Kids to a Dodger game this year lol I been refraining from putting any money in Franks pocket this year but they want to see fireworks and tickets are dirt cheap right now lol

Just take them to the Disneyland esplanade outside the park at around 9pm.

[Hatter]

Pujols was supposed to be out six to eight weeks but has been cleared to play just two weeks later.

Pujols says he wants to get back in and play right away. I'm sure La Russa will limit him to pinch hitting in some of the games though before the allstar break.

[wilky61]

With two outs in the 4th, the Rockies pitcher walked the second worst hitter in baseball (Dan Uggla) and to put runners at the corners then walked the worst hitter in the majors (Nate MclOUT) to face the pitcher... And then Derek Lowe after a seven-pitch at-bat hits a three-run double!!! Priceless

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by Hatter

Pujols was supposed to be out six to eight weeks but has been cleared to play just two weeks later.

Pujols says he wants to get back in and play right away. I'm sure La Russa will limit him to pinch hitting in some of the games though before the allstar break.

Does this guy have magical healing power or something? When he was originally listed as being out 6-8 weeks with this injury most people laughed and didn't think even that time frame was possible. I'm not saying Pujols necessarily took an illegal drug to heal this fast, but he must have some cutting edge type of drug that would make a 17 day return for this serious an injury possible.

[Hatter]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Does this guy have magical healing power or something? When he was originally listed as being out 6-8 weeks with this injury most people laughed and didn't think even that time frame was possible. I'm not saying Pujols necessarily took an illegal drug to heal this fast, but he must have some cutting edge type of drug that would make a 17 day return for this serious an injury possible.

All the HGH in the world wouldn't cut down healing time by 75%. Pujols must either be a freak, or the doctors need to go back to medical school.

[AutomaticDriver]

How the heck do you start an inning, pitching 12 straight balls? That has to be some kind of record. What is even more crazy. He got out of the inning without giving up a run.

[Wingman1977]

The big man (Sabathia) mows scalps 11 Indians tonight. For his ML leading 12 win, and has a sub 3 ERA. I'm still waiting for a explanation on how he doesn't make the AL team.