2025 Major League Baseball Thread

[walruswarrior]

They should just stop the season and give the Yanks their 28th WS Championship. Imagine Jeter passing Mays this year on the hit list and getting his 6th ring.

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Originally Posted by walruswarrior

They should just stop the season and give the Yanks their 28th WS Championship. Imagine Jeter passing Mays this year on the hit list and getting his 6th ring.

I'm sure the Rangers will have something to say about that

[sycro]

Originally Posted by walruswarrior

They should just stop the season and give the Yanks their 28th WS Championship. Imagine Jeter passing Mays this year on the hit list and getting his 6th ring.

Afraid they're going to collapse in October again?

[wilky61]

Braves pitching is so weak that I doubt we will catch WAS for the division lead; if we're lucky we can still eke out a wild card berth down the stretch. It'd be nice to see ol' Larry get to play in another postseason series and maybe to hit a HR while he's at it, too...

[Terjyn]

Originally Posted by walruswarrior

They should just stop the season and give the Yanks their 28th WS Championship. Imagine Jeter passing Mays this year on the hit list and getting his 6th ring.

In baseball of all sports this is absurd.

How many years does the best record actually win the WS?

Since 1995* it's only happened three times, in 1998, 2007, and 2009. And 2007 was a tie-for-best-record.

*1995 was when the Wild Cards were added and baseball went to 6 divisions.

*EDIT* And even before Wild Cards and 6 divisions it wasn't exactly guaranteed. Wow. You'd almost think there was a curse with how rarely the better team by record wins.

[sycro]

Originally Posted by wilky61

Braves pitching is so weak that I doubt we will catch WAS for the division lead; if we're lucky we can still eke out a wild card berth down the stretch. It'd be nice to see ol' Larry get to play in another postseason series and maybe to hit a HR while he's at it, too...

But the Braves offense is also better than Washington's. And it's 3.5 games with 2.5 months....

[fatediesel]

Originally Posted by wilky61

Braves pitching is so weak that I doubt we will catch WAS for the division lead; if we're lucky we can still eke out a wild card berth down the stretch. It'd be nice to see ol' Larry get to play in another postseason series and maybe to hit a HR while he's at it, too...

The Braves have a good chance at getting Ryan Dempster. Dempster has 10-5 rights and can veto any trade so he has a say in where he's going and the Braves are reportedly his second choice after the Dodgers. Dempster is scheduled to start Friday and the Cubs would like to move him before then so a deal should be done very soon.

[Glassroots]

Originally Posted by walruswarrior

They should just stop the season and give the Yanks their 28th WS Championship. Imagine Jeter passing Mays this year on the hit list and getting his 6th ring.

No way. The Yanks starting pitching is their weak link and everyone knows that starting pitching wins Championships. All they have is CC Sabathia...that's not enough.
I have the Angels coming away with the AL Pennant...but the Rangers are also worthy competitors.

The Angels have an incredibly balanced offensive attack with the speed of Trout at the top of the order and Pujols and Trumbo driving in the runs.....not to mention their starting rotation (Weaver, Wilson, Haren, Santana, Williams)...that's 3 legitimate aces that could contend with the Phillies all star rotation (if they actually make the playoffs )

[walruswarrior]

Originally Posted by Glassroots

No way. The Yanks starting pitching is their weak link and everyone knows that starting pitching wins Championships. All they have is CC Sabathia...that's not enough.
I have the Angels coming away with the AL Pennant...but the Rangers are also worthy competitors.

The Angels have an incredibly balanced offensive attack with the speed of Trout at the top of the order and Pujols and Trumbo driving in the runs.....not to mention their starting rotation (Weaver, Wilson, Haren, Santana, Williams)...that's 3 legitimate aces that could contend with the Phillies all star rotation (if they actually make the playoffs )

Please we've owned the Angels all year. We've put them on their asses like we're doing to your Jays. The Yanks have been the best and most consistent team this year.

[Moviefan1203]

Source - http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/jo...0m-for-6-years

The Phillies are sending signals that they are planning to make an initial offer to star lefthanded pitcher Cole Hamels for about $130 million over six years within the next few days, sources familiar with the team's thinking told CBSSports.com.

The Phillies are believed to have had some conversations in recent days with Hamels, and while no official offer has been made yet, sources say the team is interested in doing a deal in the range of Matt Cain's six-year arrangement with the Giants.

Cain signed a $112.5-million, five-year extension this spring on top of his $15-million 2012 salary, meaning the Giants had $127.5 million in commitments to him. With that in mind, Hamels' first offer from the Phillies might be for exactly $127.5 million. Or it could be for a bit more if they feel adjustments are needed based on their initial, unofficial talks with Hamels in the past couple of days. The figure is unlikely to be less.

The Phillies are said to be very committed to trying to bring back Hamels, and it's quite possible $127.5 million or thereabouts may only be an opening plan. The numbers may well go up from there.

The Phillies want to have a resolution to the Hamels situation within a week or so because if they can't extend Hamels they will want to have the option to trade him by the July 31 trade deadline. The Rangers, Angels, Dodgers and many other teams will be interested if he's available in trade.

Phillies GM Ruben Amaro declined comment on their contract plans involving Hamels.

It isn't known how Hamels will react to a deal similar to Cain's. Hamels was thought to be seeking a deal at least in the range of Johan Santana's $137.5-million, six-year Mets deal or C.C. Sabtathia's $161-million, seven-year deal.

Amaro has had a knack for signing the homegrown stars of the Phillies, such as Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley (though Amaro was Pat Gillick's assistant GM when that deal was done). However, this isn't necessarily going to be an easy one, as Hamels is due to be a free agent after this season.

It isn't known whether Hamels might have any negative reaction to the fairly long wait for this offer, which is expected to come any day now, or how much the Phillies' recent struggles might play into his decision. Hamels is nothing if not unpredictable; he surprised folks by declining to sign a deal as a second-year player, and also by accepting a three-year, $20-million deal four years ago.

The Phillies suggested about $80 million for five years late last year, basing that offer on Jered Weaver's $85 million, five-year Angels deal. But this is the first serious contract discussion since then.

Hamels clearly likes Philadelphia (he lives there year-round) but he hails from Southern California, and there have been strong whispers the Dodgers, with their new rich owners, intend to make a strong push for him after the year.

Very few stars this close to free agency sign with their orginal team, and Hamels could believe he's worth more than Cain because he's lefthanded and has a higher winning percentage (.594 to Cain's .510). Hamels, like Cain, has a reputation as a bulldog, and being successful in Philadelphia over a multi-year span fuels that rep. He's also done it in a hitters' park.

CBSSports.com originally reported a few days ago that Philly's bid would be for at least $120 million.

[fatediesel]

Originally Posted by walruswarrior

Please we've owned the Angels all year. We've put them on their asses like we're doing to your Jays. The Yanks have been the best and most consistent team this year.

I would hardly consider the Yanks 5-4 record against the Angels "owning" them, especially since 6 of the games have been at Yankees Stadium.

[filmnut5]

Got swept in the Bronx and Lawrie got hurt (WTF MORE can happen to this lineup? ). On to Fenway to play the Sox and "Bobby Ego" for the weekend.

[Terjyn]

Originally Posted by Glassroots

No way. The Yanks starting pitching is their weak link and everyone knows that starting pitching wins Championships. All they have is CC Sabathia...that's not enough.
I have the Angels coming away with the AL Pennant...but the Rangers are also worthy competitors.

The Angels have an incredibly balanced offensive attack with the speed of Trout at the top of the order and Pujols and Trumbo driving in the runs.....not to mention their starting rotation (Weaver, Wilson, Haren, Santana, Williams)...that's 3 legitimate aces that could contend with the Phillies all star rotation (if they actually make the playoffs )

Weaver is the only real ace the Angels have. Wilson is not a legitimate ace(he completely folds under pressure), and I can't figure out who you think the 3rd ace is.

[Navster]

Man, this Minor kid is dealing vs the Giants right now

HR Melky! Quite the pitching duel

[sycro]

Originally Posted by Navster

Man, this Minor kid is dealing vs the Giants right now

HR Melky! Quite the pitching duel

Don't worry, he'll suck next game

[Navster]

Casilla you Fu**kin bum

[walruswarrior]

Originally Posted by Navster

Casilla you Fu**kin bum

Why is Romo not the closer again?

[sycro]

Originally Posted by Navster

Casilla you Fu**kin bum

I turned off my MLB.TV after the Giants scored, and stopped paying attention on my phone after the second out! Thank god for Facebook updates!

[sycro]

Originally Posted by walruswarrior

Why is Romo not the closer again?

Romo almost blew the game himself.

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