2021 MLB Season Thread

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri May 07, 2021 5:03 pm

So as bad as Pujols has been, it’s pretty fucked up to DFA a hall-of-famer.

I realize last season robbed them of the farewell tour but you’re telling me St. Louis couldn’t have given them some international cash or a player to be named later so he could retire with dignity?

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Tue May 11, 2021 2:54 pm

Tatis Jr. is Covid positive.

RichardCranium · Post by **RichardCranium** » Tue May 11, 2021 11:27 pm

Detroit isn't just in last place in their division.

They are in last place in all of baseball.

I know somebody has to be last, but why does it always have to be Detroit?

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Wed May 12, 2021 3:05 am

RichardCranium wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 11:27 pm Detroit isn't just in last place in their division.

They are in last place in all of baseball.

I know somebody has to be last, but why does it always have to be Detroit?

Because they are good at it?

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed May 12, 2021 5:30 pm

RichardCranium wrote: ↑Tue May 11, 2021 11:27 pm Detroit isn't just in last place in their division.

They are in last place in all of baseball.

I know somebody has to be last, but why does it always have to be Detroit?

Curse of the Lions goes through the whole city?

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sun May 16, 2021 7:19 am

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Mon May 17, 2021 11:05 am

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sun May 23, 2021 3:09 pm

The American League East and National League West are nothing to fuck with.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Sun May 23, 2021 3:47 pm

Yankees-Dodgers WS would be nuts.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Mon May 24, 2021 4:52 am

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Sun May 23, 2021 3:47 pm Yankees-Dodgers WS would be nuts.

The Padres, Rays, & Blue Jays may have some other thoughts.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu May 27, 2021 10:55 am

Huge fail here by the 2B.

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Thu May 27, 2021 11:46 am

Merkin wrote: ↑Thu May 27, 2021 10:55 am Huge fail here by the 2B.

It was bad all the way around but it was the 1B fault. There were 2 outs. All he had to do is let Baez run towards home and just touch first base for the force out. It didn't matter if the runner scored. That was the most bone-headed play I've ever seen in baseball. Baez egged the fielder to follow him.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Thu May 27, 2021 12:31 pm

It reminds me of a Little League play. He must have forgot there were two outs.

That's why some teams like the Pirates are perennial last place clubs.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu May 27, 2021 12:46 pm

If I saw that shit in a high school game I’d be talking about firing the coach.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sat May 29, 2021 5:36 pm

Ahhh the gold old days. Do players, outside of NL pitchers, even bunt any more? Not even sure about NL pitchers.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Jun 05, 2021 7:06 pm

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Sun Jun 06, 2021 4:15 am

Interesting but the premise a catcher has never had an unassisted caught stealing might be off as I am sure there has been a few times where a runner was out trying to steal home.

Maybe not on the base path. Lol.

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Thu Jun 24, 2021 10:07 pm

I changed my mind on the designated hitter in the NL. The reason is how pitchers are used now. The game has changed. Starters are now mostly throwing two turns through the lineup. Relief pitching is much more important now and teams have quality relievers. It is rare to have complete games anymore.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:56 pm

The Yankees knocked Show-Hey out in the first inning, which is interesting because they also got rid of the Angels’ best hitter in the process.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 10:55 pm

And then give up 7 in the ninth to lose to the Angels. A game they had in the bag.

Boone has to be fired.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Jul 01, 2021 3:34 am

Well, he’s certainly not getting the best out of his team.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Jul 01, 2021 9:40 pm

This is getting real stupid real quick.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Jul 02, 2021 8:38 pm

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Sat Jul 03, 2021 7:37 am

Ohtani singlehandedly won the game for the Angels last night. He is must watch right now.

If the Angels had a little better starting pitching and a healthy Trout can you imagine how dangerous they would be?

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:11 pm

Acuña Jr. being out for the season sucks for all baseball fans. That dude is special.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:27 pm

These All-Star uniforms are hideous.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Tue Jul 13, 2021 6:05 pm

I wish they'd go back to wearing their team uniforms.

HiCat · Post by **HiCat** » Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:42 am

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Sat Jul 03, 2021 7:37 am Ohtani singlehandedly won the game for the Angels last night. He is must watch right now.

If the Angels had a little better starting pitching and a healthy Trout can you imagine how dangerous they would be?

Stephen A Smith doesn't think Ohtani speaks well.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Jul 14, 2021 9:53 am

HiCat wrote: ↑Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:42 am
EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Sat Jul 03, 2021 7:37 am Ohtani singlehandedly won the game for the Angels last night. He is must watch right now.

If the Angels had a little better starting pitching and a healthy Trout can you imagine how dangerous they would be?
Stephen A Smith doesn't think Ohtani speaks well.

So I’ve been thinking about this, and holy shit do I think Screamin’ Ass Smith is wrong here.

In my opinion, MLB has a number of “faces of the game”. Ohtani is certainly one of them and that is a truly great thing. Others are Trout, Acuña Jr., Vladdy Jr., Tatis Jr., and maybe Betts and Judge.

The issue isn’t what languages these guys speak. In fact, it’s a plus with how much growth is possible in Latin America and Asia to have Hispanic and Asian players amongst the best.

The issue is that most of these guys are on small market teams, or in the case of the Angels, a large market team that acts like a small market team and refuses to surround their stars with guys who will get them to the playoffs.

Ohtani is fucking GREAT for the game. It’s MLB’s job to market him and to drag the Angels kicking and screaming into acting like they play in the second biggest market in the league.

HiCat · Post by **HiCat** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 12:50 pm

Guess Stephen A. Smith didn't think his "marketability" comments might be seen with a different lens. Too bad, I used to enjoy his take on hoops.

Stephen A. Smith, Shohei Ohtani and how racism gets coded as concerns over 'marketability'

https://www.yahoo.com/news/stephen-smit ... p_deeplink

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Jul 22, 2021 3:49 pm

Nelson Cruz to the Rays.

Not good for my Yankees.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Jul 22, 2021 8:11 pm

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Fri Jul 23, 2021 7:07 am

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Jul 23, 2021 7:09 am

That’s really surprising.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Fri Jul 23, 2021 7:49 am

Such an odd name, but...

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Jul 28, 2021 7:28 pm

The Twins hit 7 homers and lost.

They got beat by the Tigers who scored 17 runs … without a homer.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 4:30 pm

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 7:01 pm

Dodgers apparently stole Max and Trea from the Nats.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Thu Jul 29, 2021 7:35 pm

And before the Padres could get Max.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:22 am

This whole Scherzer thing is getting wild. Now the Angels have expressed interest?

6+ hours left before the trade deadline. Should be interesting.

gronk4heisman · Post by **gronk4heisman** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:50 am

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Fri Jul 30, 2021 6:22 am This whole Scherzer thing is getting wild. Now the Angels have expressed interest?

6+ hours left before the trade deadline. Should be interesting.

I thought it was reported as a done deal to the Dodgers

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 7:53 am

Most of the Angels chatter was between the Padres close to trading and the Dodgers finalizing a deal. But I doubt Max would ever approve a trade to Anaheim

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Jul 30, 2021 8:00 am

The Athletic is still reporting Max/Trea to the Dodgers as a done deal.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Aug 05, 2021 7:41 pm

I can’t believe that two thirds of the way through the season the San Francisco Giants have the best record in all of baseball by 4 games. Never in a million years would I have predicted that.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:44 pm

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Aug 12, 2021 8:55 am

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Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Aug 12, 2021 11:46 am

First MLB ever in Iowa.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Thu Aug 12, 2021 11:52 am

Can’t wait for this game tonight. Just an epic idea

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Thu Aug 12, 2021 12:07 pm

Highest ticket prices ever for a regular season game and only Iowans were allowed into the ticket lottery. Average ticket price is almost $1500 a seat

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