The 2023 MLB Season Thread - Page 7

Ksyrup · 05-15-2023, 11:57 PM

It NEVER fails... I get the notification that a no-hitter is going, I turned on the Padres game, first pitch - single to RF.

Sorry, dude. My bad.

sovereignstar v2 · 05-16-2023, 03:32 PM

Robo umps, come on down

Dodgers announcers on the same sequence:

"Boy oh boy, Phil Cuzzi just made being a Major League hitter way harder than it already is."

"Both sides of the plate were an extra three inches. We shall take it. I mean, that's not even close."

"That's impossible for a hitter" pic.twitter.com/aL0oCQRZpG
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 16, 2023

stevew · 05-16-2023, 07:46 PM

Kumar Rocker having Tommy John.

Lathum · 05-16-2023, 09:37 PM

Mets have been absolutely dreadful. Losing to the Rays is one thing, but if they play poorly against Cleveland this weekend I think Buck could be in some trouble.

JPhillips · 05-17-2023, 10:13 PM

The Marlins currently have the worst run differential in the NL and they have a winning record.

Lathum · 05-17-2023, 10:32 PM

Great win for the Mets tonight in a really fun game. Hopefully this springboards them to a streak.

JPhillips · 05-18-2023, 01:33 PM

The Cardinals have the worst record in the NL and a positive run differential.

I'm so convinced that those fuckers will be in the playoff hunt come August.

JPhillips · 05-24-2023, 11:36 AM

Just in case you need another reason to hate the Cards.

BYU 14 · 05-24-2023, 03:09 PM

That is an abomination

Lathum · 05-26-2023, 06:49 PM

Time for Buck Showalter to go. The lineups he keeps trotting out are inexcusable at this point. Alvarez has been one of the best hitter in the game the last month and he continues to bat 9th. Took forever to move Baty up. The called up Vientos and he continues to ride the bench in favor of Pham and Vogelbach.

It's a joke at this point.

cuervo72 · 05-26-2023, 10:43 PM

Getting my first real look at the Royals city connect unis (have not been keeping up with my UniWatch reading). Pretty nice.

Atocep · 05-27-2023, 11:25 PM

Francisco Alvarez is impossible not to like. The guy absolutely mashes and has worked his ass off to improve behind the plate. Never gonna be Pudge back there, but average is more than enough with the bat potential.

SirFozzie · 06-01-2023, 09:59 PM

No surprise: Telling the judge that "Hey, we screwed up when we bought the company, we want to pay less because we misjudged the business" was never going to fly.

Diamond Sports Group ordered to fully pay Twins, Guardians, Diamondbacks, Rangers - ESPN

stevew · 06-06-2023, 01:10 PM

Elly De La Cruz is coming up and he looks like a monster.

JPhillips · 06-06-2023, 01:11 PM

Elly De La Cruz called up for the Reds. I hope he can keep up his production from AAA. He's been Billy Hamilton with 80 power this year.

edit: dammit Steve

stevew · 06-06-2023, 01:36 PM

His strikeout/walk stuff could be better but looks like a 40/60 guy

Mota · 06-06-2023, 02:53 PM

Yeah, from what I read, he's the prospect with the highest chance of being a superstar. He's also progressed FAR quicker than anybody thought he would.

Atocep · 06-06-2023, 03:02 PM

Tools wise he's an insane talent.

I like Jackson Holiday and James Wood a bit better but I think those 3 are just a matter of preference at this point.

JPhillips · 06-06-2023, 03:09 PM

It really comes down to how well his hit tool develops. He's hit the ball harder and thrown it faster than any other position player at any level this year and had just silly, little-league-type baserunning exploits.

Mota · 06-06-2023, 03:15 PM

And he's batting cleanup in his first MLB game

Atocep · 06-06-2023, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPhillips

It really comes down to how well his hit tool develops. He's hit the ball harder and thrown it faster than any other position player at any level this year and had just silly, little-league-type baserunning exploits.

He and James Wood have similar concerns. You don't see many guys their size/build with good hit tools.

Atocep · 06-06-2023, 05:03 PM

Degrom getting Tommy John.

cartman · 06-06-2023, 05:04 PM

wew, DeGrom is going to have Tommy John surgery

Ghost Econ · 06-06-2023, 05:40 PM

Meanwhile, Stephen Strasburg is likely finished with nerve damage. $245 million guaranteed for 31 innings.

Alek Manoah was sent to the Complex League because he can't find the strike zone.

Mas Fried now on the 60 day IL and not looking good. And nice story Mike Soroka got sent down after 3 years off after multiple Achilles injuries.

Not a great time to be an MLB pitcher.

molson · 06-06-2023, 05:49 PM

I don't think we'll see Chris Sale anytime soon either.

This has to impact the market for free agent pitchers approaching 30. Strasburg's contract wasn't insured, presumably because nobody would cover him.

JPhillips · 06-06-2023, 09:04 PM

lol Elly's first hit is now the hardest hit ball by a Red this season.

PilotMan · 06-06-2023, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPhillips

lol Elly's first hit is now the hardest hit ball by a Red this season.

I was at the game. He looks really good for sure. The only knock against him was that he got the putout in the 9th that kept us from getting free pizza. He drops the ball, we can get one more K and get free pizza. It was disappointing all around.

PilotMan · 06-07-2023, 12:09 AM

Also the Dodgers/Reds game tonight was.......fucking awful.

PilotMan · 06-07-2023, 09:05 AM

I'm still pissed I spent money on that bullshit game. Any other team, I'd have been happy as a clam for the Reds, just not that one and the way it ended. Uff Da.

jcard · 06-07-2023, 11:35 AM

Remember when the ESPN Sunday Night Baseball team actually talked about the game on the field?

Atocep · 06-07-2023, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jcard

Remember when the ESPN Sunday Night Baseball team actually talked about the game on the field?

ESPN's baseball broadcasts have been bad for ages. They can't decide what they want to be. They tried going with smart, informative broadcasts for a while but Hershiser was told to dumb things down. I'm probably spoiled watching Mets broadcasts, but what ESPN is doing now is just bad.

PilotMan · 06-07-2023, 12:55 PM

+1

I think the local channels and radio are far preferable to listen to.

SirFozzie · 06-07-2023, 07:39 PM

Elly de la Cruz hit a baseball very hard.

Actually, that's underselling it.

He hit a baseball VERY hard.

No, still not enough.

He hit a Baseball VERY VERY HARD.

How hard? 114 MPH off the bat, 458 feet, and landing in the back row of the stadium.

Streamable Video

PilotMan · 06-07-2023, 07:40 PM

The best thing about that was the call on tv.

It went something like this.

"OH MY! THAT BALL HAD A FAMILY!"

flere-imsaho · 06-07-2023, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghost Econ

Meanwhile, Stephen Strasburg is likely finished with nerve damage. $245 million guaranteed for 31 innings.

...

Not a great time to be an MLB pitcher.

Say what now?

SirFozzie · 06-07-2023, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PilotMan

The best thing about that was the call on tv.

It went something like this.

"OH MY! THAT BALL HAD A FAMILY!"

Yup. Channeled his inner Good Ol' JR with that call.

JPhillips · 06-07-2023, 08:39 PM

He hit a triple and got to third as fast as I've ever seen.

stevew · 06-07-2023, 11:54 PM

That HR sounded like a car crash

RainMaker · 06-07-2023, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

Elly De La Cruz is coming up and he looks like a monster.

Good lord he looks good.

RainMaker · 06-07-2023, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atocep

Degrom getting Tommy John.

This sucks but I also feel like it's been inevitable. It's a shame we never got to see him get a full season in at his peak.

GrantDawg · 06-09-2023, 07:18 AM

That Braves-Mets game last night was crazy. It was also the same night the Braves had Chipper, Smoltz, Glavine and Franceour all in the booth calling the game. The sound bites were hilarious. Greg Maddux even called in at one point.

Lathum · 06-09-2023, 08:16 AM

This is one of the lowest points I’ve ever been at as a Mets fan.

Ghost Econ · 06-09-2023, 09:26 AM

The only way it would have been better is if Albies yelled "Throw it again" after he waltzed past the Mets dugout before touching home plate.

Atocep · 06-09-2023, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

This is one of the lowest points I’ve ever been at as a Mets fan.

It's been shitty, but as a Mets fan this doesn't crack my top 10.

GrantDawg · 06-09-2023, 01:36 PM

Look at how much fun those guys had last night:
�� Watch all FIVE @Braves home run calls from last night's incredible broadcast. pic.twitter.com/4Y6Pczsg6k — Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) June 9, 2023

Lathum · 06-09-2023, 08:40 PM

Blue Jays DFA Anthony Bass before Pride Weekend celebration - ESPN

SirFozzie · 06-09-2023, 08:54 PM

and the Red Sox immediately DFA'd the guy they brought up for one start (he made problematic LGBT statements as well)

molson · 06-10-2023, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

Blue Jays DFA Anthony Bass before Pride Weekend celebration - ESPN

That's the same guy who threw the tantrum because flight attendants wanted his wife to clean up after his kids.

Just an all around delight, that guy.

JPhillips · 06-10-2023, 09:17 AM

Elly is struggling to put the bat on the ball, but in just a few games he already has the fastest time to first in 2023, the fastest time from home to 3rd in four years, and the two hardest-hit balls for the Reds this season.

Lathum · 06-10-2023, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by molson

That's the same guy who threw the tantrum because flight attendants wanted his wife to clean up after his kids.

Just an all around delight, that guy.

Haha. That’s right. I knew I’d seen his name somewhere.

05-15-2023, 11:57 PM	#301
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	It NEVER fails... I get the notification that a no-hitter is going, I turned on the Padres game, first pitch - single to RF. Sorry, dude. My bad. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

05-16-2023, 03:32 PM	#302
sovereignstar v2 hates iowa Join Date: Oct 2010	Robo umps, come on down Dodgers announcers on the same sequence: "Boy oh boy, Phil Cuzzi just made being a Major League hitter way harder than it already is." "Both sides of the plate were an extra three inches. We shall take it. I mean, that's not even close." "That's impossible for a hitter" pic.twitter.com/aL0oCQRZpG — Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 16, 2023

05-17-2023, 10:13 PM	#305
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	The Marlins currently have the worst run differential in the NL and they have a winning record. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

05-18-2023, 01:33 PM	#307
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	The Cardinals have the worst record in the NL and a positive run differential. I'm so convinced that those fuckers will be in the playoff hunt come August. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

05-24-2023, 11:36 AM	#308
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Just in case you need another reason to hate the Cards. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

05-16-2023, 07:46 PM	#303
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Kumar Rocker having Tommy John.

05-16-2023, 09:37 PM	#304
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Mets have been absolutely dreadful. Losing to the Rays is one thing, but if they play poorly against Cleveland this weekend I think Buck could be in some trouble.

05-17-2023, 10:32 PM	#306
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Great win for the Mets tonight in a really fun game. Hopefully this springboards them to a streak.

05-24-2023, 03:09 PM	#309
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	That is an abomination

05-26-2023, 06:49 PM	#310
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Time for Buck Showalter to go. The lineups he keeps trotting out are inexcusable at this point. Alvarez has been one of the best hitter in the game the last month and he continues to bat 9th. Took forever to move Baty up. The called up Vientos and he continues to ride the bench in favor of Pham and Vogelbach. It's a joke at this point.

05-26-2023, 10:43 PM	#311
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Getting my first real look at the Royals city connect unis (have not been keeping up with my UniWatch reading). Pretty nice. __________________ null

05-27-2023, 11:25 PM	#312
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	Francisco Alvarez is impossible not to like. The guy absolutely mashes and has worked his ass off to improve behind the plate. Never gonna be Pudge back there, but average is more than enough with the bat potential.

06-01-2023, 09:59 PM	#313
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	No surprise: Telling the judge that "Hey, we screwed up when we bought the company, we want to pay less because we misjudged the business" was never going to fly. Diamond Sports Group ordered to fully pay Twins, Guardians, Diamondbacks, Rangers - ESPN __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

06-06-2023, 01:10 PM	#314
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Elly De La Cruz is coming up and he looks like a monster.

06-06-2023, 01:11 PM	#315
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Elly De La Cruz called up for the Reds. I hope he can keep up his production from AAA. He's been Billy Hamilton with 80 power this year. edit: dammit Steve __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers Last edited by JPhillips : 06-06-2023 at 01:12 PM.

06-06-2023, 01:36 PM	#316
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	His strikeout/walk stuff could be better but looks like a 40/60 guy

06-06-2023, 02:53 PM	#317
Mota College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001	Yeah, from what I read, he's the prospect with the highest chance of being a superstar. He's also progressed FAR quicker than anybody thought he would.

06-06-2023, 03:02 PM	#318
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	Tools wise he's an insane talent. I like Jackson Holiday and James Wood a bit better but I think those 3 are just a matter of preference at this point.

06-06-2023, 03:09 PM	#319
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	It really comes down to how well his hit tool develops. He's hit the ball harder and thrown it faster than any other position player at any level this year and had just silly, little-league-type baserunning exploits. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

06-06-2023, 03:15 PM	#320
Mota College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001	And he's batting cleanup in his first MLB game

06-06-2023, 05:03 PM	#322
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	Degrom getting Tommy John.

06-06-2023, 05:04 PM	#323
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	wew, DeGrom is going to have Tommy John surgery __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-06-2023, 05:40 PM	#324
Ghost Econ College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2020	Meanwhile, Stephen Strasburg is likely finished with nerve damage. $245 million guaranteed for 31 innings. Alek Manoah was sent to the Complex League because he can't find the strike zone. Mas Fried now on the 60 day IL and not looking good. And nice story Mike Soroka got sent down after 3 years off after multiple Achilles injuries. Not a great time to be an MLB pitcher.

06-06-2023, 05:49 PM	#325
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	I don't think we'll see Chris Sale anytime soon either. This has to impact the market for free agent pitchers approaching 30. Strasburg's contract wasn't insured, presumably because nobody would cover him.

06-06-2023, 09:04 PM	#326
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	lol Elly's first hit is now the hardest hit ball by a Red this season. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

06-07-2023, 12:09 AM	#328
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	Also the Dodgers/Reds game tonight was.......fucking awful. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

06-07-2023, 09:05 AM	#329
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	I'm still pissed I spent money on that bullshit game. Any other team, I'd have been happy as a clam for the Reds, just not that one and the way it ended. Uff Da. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

06-07-2023, 11:35 AM	#330
jcard n00b Join Date: Nov 2021	Remember when the ESPN Sunday Night Baseball team actually talked about the game on the field?

06-07-2023, 12:55 PM	#332
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	+1 I think the local channels and radio are far preferable to listen to. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

06-07-2023, 07:39 PM	#333
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Elly de la Cruz hit a baseball very hard. Actually, that's underselling it. He hit a baseball VERY hard. No, still not enough. He hit a Baseball VERY VERY HARD. How hard? 114 MPH off the bat, 458 feet, and landing in the back row of the stadium. Streamable Video __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

06-07-2023, 07:40 PM	#334
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	The best thing about that was the call on tv. It went something like this. "OH MY! THAT BALL HAD A FAMILY!" __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

06-07-2023, 08:39 PM	#337
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	He hit a triple and got to third as fast as I've ever seen. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

06-07-2023, 11:54 PM	#338
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	That HR sounded like a car crash

06-09-2023, 07:18 AM	#341
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	That Braves-Mets game last night was crazy. It was also the same night the Braves had Chipper, Smoltz, Glavine and Franceour all in the booth calling the game. The sound bites were hilarious. Greg Maddux even called in at one point.

06-09-2023, 08:16 AM	#342
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	This is one of the lowest points I’ve ever been at as a Mets fan.