MLB 2021 Season Thread - Page 12

JPhillips · 08-29-2021, 07:42 PM

Not sure I've ever seen a group of players make a worse decision than this group of Mets.

JonInMiddleGA · 08-29-2021, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

Not sure I've ever seen a group of players make a worse decision than this group of Mets.

It's poor judgment on an epic scale.

Then again, judgment hasn't been the hallmark for pro athletes since ... well, ever?

Lathum · 08-29-2021, 09:47 PM

Mets fans have put up with an epic amount of crap, I know I have been one since 1985. That nonsense just doesn't help. We all know you are trying, don't give the fans shit because they aren't always happy, we have been dealing with this franchise since before you were born.

David Wright would never do that. I hoe Ron and Keith take them to task

sterlingice · 08-29-2021, 10:52 PM

There should always be some measure of respect for being a Mets fan. Every Mets fan could have easily been a Yankees fan but they choose to pick the harder route

SI

JPhillips · 09-01-2021, 03:46 PM

lol

Mets GM busted for DUI

miami_fan · 09-01-2021, 03:56 PM

This might be the best part.

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Prior to his arrest, Scott had been at the home of Mets owner Steve Cohen for a team fundraiser at which players were also in attendance, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Atocep · 09-01-2021, 09:09 PM

The Mets have made me numb to embarrassment.

Lathum · 09-01-2021, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

There should always be some measure of respect for being a Mets fan. Every Mets fan could have easily been a Yankees fan but they choose to pick the harder route

SI

I was 11 in 1986 and my parents love the Yankees. I didn't stand a chance.

Lathum · 09-01-2021, 09:22 PM

Jeff Passan just murdered David Wohl

do not come for jeff passan pic.twitter.com/szeVMid8FV
— Brian Floyd (@BrianMFloyd) September 1, 2021

JPhillips · 09-01-2021, 09:29 PM

How fucking drunk did you have to be to be passed out and unable to pass a field sobriety test seven hours after the event?

JonInMiddleGA · 09-01-2021, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

How fucking drunk did you have to be to be passed out and unable to pass a field sobriety test seven hours after the event?

Wouldn't that question assume you stopped drinking when you left the event tho? Given the amount of time that elapsed I kinda doubt he went straight home afterwards.

JPhillips · 09-01-2021, 09:39 PM

Good point.

Regardless, he had to be way too drunk to drive.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-01-2021, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

Good point.

Regardless, he had to be way too drunk to drive.

If you're passing out behind the wheel, you're way too drunk to walk.

Ksyrup · 09-06-2021, 05:07 PM

Just saw video of an intentional balk in extra innings, up 2 runs, to force the runner on 2B to 3B to alleviate any sign stealing and allow the pitcher to throw from a wind-up. Just as Abner Doubleday intended.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-06-2021, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Just saw video of an intentional balk in extra innings, up 2 runs, to force the runner on 2B to 3B to alleviate any sign stealing and allow the pitcher to throw from a wind-up. Just as Abner Doubleday intended.

Not entirely new. Kenley Jansen 2019

Kenley Jansen Intentionally Balks, a Breakdown - YouTube

JPhillips · 09-06-2021, 05:19 PM

Hard to watch the Reds collapse here at the end of the season.

Ksyrup · 09-06-2021, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Not entirely new. Kenley Jansen 2019

Kenley Jansen Intentionally Balks, a Breakdown - YouTube

Yeah, I don't keep up with things like I used to. I don't think I could name 3 players on 10 teams right now.

molson · 09-06-2021, 08:10 PM

I hadn't heard the term, "little league grand slam", but this play fits. And I believe all my lifetimes home runs were "little league home runs."

Cruz clears the bases

tarcone · 09-07-2021, 06:56 PM

Pujols playing in probably his last game at Busch Stadium receives a standing ovation and then he hits a HR.

Ksyrup · 09-07-2021, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by molson

I hadn't heard the term, "little league grand slam", but this play fits. And I believe all my lifetimes home runs were "little league home runs."

Cruz clears the bases

The quintessential LL HR is the bunt thrown down the RF line.

lungs · 09-07-2021, 09:38 PM

It boggles my mind that the Cardinals didn’t try to keep Kolten Wong. The guy just does everything right.

tarcone · 09-08-2021, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by lungs

It boggles my mind that the Cardinals didn’t try to keep Kolten Wong. The guy just does everything right.

Yeah, I agree. He was really coming on his last season with the Cards. But they had Arrenado on the radar and needed a spot for Edman, then DeJong went into the tank which was not expected.

Edman could have played SS and Wong at 2B.

But, baseball.

Ksyrup · 09-09-2021, 09:41 AM

This is hilarious. I don't think I'd ever seen this before.

This is absolute chaos pic.twitter.com/vIH4wjft0X
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) September 8, 2021

Story:

Ted Simmons and the Bizarre Brawl | The Hardball Times

Atocep · 09-10-2021, 06:48 PM

In an age where receiving, blocking, and general catcher defense is valued so highly I don't understand how Gary Sanchez is still behind the plate.

JPhillips · 09-10-2021, 06:54 PM

About half of the team should be DH.

Atocep · 09-10-2021, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

About half of the team should be DH.

That's been very evident in this game. I can't believe how bad Gleyber Torres looks now. 2 years ago he looked like a future MVP candidate.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-10-2021, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Atocep

That's been very evident in this game. I can't believe how bad Gleyber Torres looks now. 2 years ago he looked like a future MVP candidate.

I googled the phrase "what happened to Gleybar Torres?".

It returned 4 different articles since July looking at his struggles.

Maybe the ball wasn't the only thing juiced in 2019 is the only possibility those didn't seem to cover.

Lathum · 09-11-2021, 09:08 PM

Some idiot fan just ran onto the field during the Mets/Yankees game. To do that in NYC on 9/11 is beyond inexcusable. I don't know what the max penalty is for that but I hope whatever it is they give it to him.

lungs · 09-11-2021, 09:18 PM

Brewers with their first no hitter since 1987.

What a fun team they've been to watch this year.

Atocep · 09-13-2021, 07:02 PM

Well I've never seen this.

HOT SOUP pic.twitter.com/doPity1mna
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 13, 2021

BYU 14 · 09-13-2021, 07:06 PM

Holy hell, ouch

tarcone · 09-13-2021, 07:11 PM

Yikes.

JPhillips · 09-13-2021, 07:14 PM

At least he threw the ball at the ump the right way.

JPhillips · 09-17-2021, 05:20 PM

dola

Castellini continues to destroy the Reds. Kyle Boddy and Driveline are out and presumably moving on to some other MLB franchise.

Flasch186 · 09-19-2021, 08:07 PM

Phil Cuzzi's K zone last night, LOL SMH

JPhillips · 09-19-2021, 08:44 PM

Mookie Betts getting TJ Friedl's first MLB hit/HR from the fan and then giving the fan a signed bat was a class act.

Lathum · 09-21-2021, 11:02 AM

Seattle is 12 games over .500 and has been outscored by 60 runs.

Lathum · 09-24-2021, 08:05 AM

From Buster Olney, the Orioles don't have a dime of payroll committed past this year.

Baltimore Orioles Salaries and Contracts | Baseball-Reference.com

JonInMiddleGA · 09-24-2021, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

From Buster Olney, the Orioles don't have a dime of payroll committed past this year.

Baltimore Orioles Salaries and Contracts | Baseball-Reference.com

Their Arb estimates are interesting.

Only 4 players arb-eligible next year, estimated $36.8m
In 2023, there's 22 arb-eligible players, estimated $136.7m

That's a helluva jump

Swaggs · 09-24-2021, 10:00 AM

The Pirates also have no guaranteed contracts past this year (aside convicted sex predator Felipe Vazquez's buyout - which will be nullified):

Pittsburgh Pirates Salaries and Contracts | Baseball-Reference.com

One of the more interesting phenomena of this season's Pirates is that they are giving innings to veteran FAs-to-be Shelby Miller (who has been alright) and 1B Yoshi Tsutsugo (who has been very good). Only the Pirates would take flyers on guys that absolutely will not resign with them if they turn it around.

miami_fan · 09-25-2021, 06:11 PM

MLB to experiment with pre-tacked baseballs in some Triple-A games

Atocep · 09-27-2021, 10:38 PM

The Mets will have the most days spent in first place of any team that ended the year with a losing record.

Vince, Pt. II · 09-28-2021, 10:43 AM

That's very a very Mets record.

Brandon Belt hit by a pitch and gets a fractured thumb. Horrible timing.

ISiddiqui · 09-28-2021, 11:59 AM

To be fair, the Mets didn't have that high of a record when they were in 1st. The NL East just isn't that good. The Braves lead the division with a record of 83-72

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tarcone · 09-28-2021, 12:42 PM

Im hoping the Cards win streak hits 30

lungs · 09-28-2021, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by tarcone

Im hoping the Cards win streak hits 30

It ends tonight!

I’m glad the Brewers get the NL East winner in the NLDS.

JonInMiddleGA · 09-28-2021, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Atocep

The Mets will have the most days spent in first place of any team that ended the year with a losing record.

Tha Mettttttts

Meet the Mets: 2021 Edition - YouTube

tarcone · 09-28-2021, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lungs

It ends tonight!

I’m glad the Brewers get the NL East winner in the NLDS.

No doubt that is the better draw. Playing the Dodgers or Cards right now will be brutal.

MizzouRah · 09-28-2021, 10:47 PM

17 in a row and we clinch the 2nd WC!!!

I'm eating major crow though.. I wrote them off a LONG time ago.

PilotMan · 09-28-2021, 11:45 PM

Congrats to the Cards fans.....I still hate your team with a burning passion.

08-29-2021, 07:42 PM	#551
JPhillips General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Not sure I've ever seen a group of players make a worse decision than this group of Mets. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

08-29-2021, 10:52 PM	#554
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	There should always be some measure of respect for being a Mets fan. Every Mets fan could have easily been a Yankees fan but they choose to pick the harder route SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

09-01-2021, 03:46 PM	#555
JPhillips General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	lol Mets GM busted for DUI __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

09-01-2021, 09:22 PM	#559
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Jeff Passan just murdered David Wohl do not come for jeff passan pic.twitter.com/szeVMid8FV — Brian Floyd (@BrianMFloyd) September 1, 2021

09-01-2021, 09:29 PM	#560
JPhillips General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	How fucking drunk did you have to be to be passed out and unable to pass a field sobriety test seven hours after the event? __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

08-29-2021, 09:47 PM	#553
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Mets fans have put up with an epic amount of crap, I know I have been one since 1985. That nonsense just doesn't help. We all know you are trying, don't give the fans shit because they aren't always happy, we have been dealing with this franchise since before you were born. David Wright would never do that. I hoe Ron and Keith take them to task

09-01-2021, 09:09 PM	#557
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	The Mets have made me numb to embarrassment.

09-01-2021, 09:39 PM	#562
JPhillips General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Good point. Regardless, he had to be way too drunk to drive. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

09-06-2021, 05:07 PM	#564
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Just saw video of an intentional balk in extra innings, up 2 runs, to force the runner on 2B to 3B to alleviate any sign stealing and allow the pitcher to throw from a wind-up. Just as Abner Doubleday intended. __________________ 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." Last edited by Ksyrup : 09-06-2021 at 05:08 PM.

09-06-2021, 05:19 PM	#566
JPhillips General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Hard to watch the Reds collapse here at the end of the season. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

09-06-2021, 08:10 PM	#568
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	I hadn't heard the term, "little league grand slam", but this play fits. And I believe all my lifetimes home runs were "little league home runs." Cruz clears the bases

09-07-2021, 06:56 PM	#569
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Pujols playing in probably his last game at Busch Stadium receives a standing ovation and then he hits a HR. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

09-07-2021, 09:38 PM	#571
lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	It boggles my mind that the Cardinals didn’t try to keep Kolten Wong. The guy just does everything right.

09-09-2021, 09:41 AM	#573
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	This is hilarious. I don't think I'd ever seen this before. This is absolute chaos pic.twitter.com/vIH4wjft0X — Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) September 8, 2021 Story: Ted Simmons and the Bizarre Brawl \| The Hardball Times __________________ 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."

09-10-2021, 06:48 PM	#574
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	In an age where receiving, blocking, and general catcher defense is valued so highly I don't understand how Gary Sanchez is still behind the plate.

09-10-2021, 06:54 PM	#575
JPhillips General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	About half of the team should be DH. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

09-11-2021, 09:08 PM	#578
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Some idiot fan just ran onto the field during the Mets/Yankees game. To do that in NYC on 9/11 is beyond inexcusable. I don't know what the max penalty is for that but I hope whatever it is they give it to him.

09-11-2021, 09:18 PM	#579
lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	Brewers with their first no hitter since 1987. What a fun team they've been to watch this year.

09-13-2021, 07:02 PM	#580
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	Well I've never seen this. HOT SOUP pic.twitter.com/doPity1mna — Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 13, 2021

09-13-2021, 07:06 PM	#581
BYU 14 Coordinator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The scorched Desert	Holy hell, ouch

09-13-2021, 07:11 PM	#582
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Yikes. __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

09-13-2021, 07:14 PM	#583
JPhillips General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	At least he threw the ball at the ump the right way. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

09-17-2021, 05:20 PM	#584
JPhillips General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	dola Castellini continues to destroy the Reds. Kyle Boddy and Driveline are out and presumably moving on to some other MLB franchise. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

09-19-2021, 08:07 PM	#585
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09-19-2021, 08:44 PM	#586
JPhillips General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Mookie Betts getting TJ Friedl's first MLB hit/HR from the fan and then giving the fan a signed bat was a class act. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

09-21-2021, 11:02 AM	#587
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	Seattle is 12 games over .500 and has been outscored by 60 runs.

09-24-2021, 08:05 AM	#588
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	From Buster Olney, the Orioles don't have a dime of payroll committed past this year. Baltimore Orioles Salaries and Contracts \| Baseball-Reference.com

09-24-2021, 10:00 AM	#590
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	The Pirates also have no guaranteed contracts past this year (aside convicted sex predator Felipe Vazquez's buyout - which will be nullified): Pittsburgh Pirates Salaries and Contracts \| Baseball-Reference.com One of the more interesting phenomena of this season's Pirates is that they are giving innings to veteran FAs-to-be Shelby Miller (who has been alright) and 1B Yoshi Tsutsugo (who has been very good). Only the Pirates would take flyers on guys that absolutely will not resign with them if they turn it around. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

09-25-2021, 06:11 PM	#591
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	MLB to experiment with pre-tacked baseballs in some Triple-A games __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

09-27-2021, 10:38 PM	#592
Atocep Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puyallup, WA	The Mets will have the most days spent in first place of any team that ended the year with a losing record.

09-28-2021, 10:43 AM	#593
Vince, Pt. II Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Somewhere More Familiar	That's very a very Mets record. Brandon Belt hit by a pitch and gets a fractured thumb. Horrible timing.

09-28-2021, 11:59 AM	#594
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	To be fair, the Mets didn't have that high of a record when they were in 1st. The NL East just isn't that good. The Braves lead the division with a record of 83-72 Sent from my Pixel 4 XL using Tapatalk __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

09-28-2021, 12:42 PM	#595
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Im hoping the Cards win streak hits 30 __________________ Excuses are for wusses- Spencer Lee Punting is Winning- Tory Taylor The word is Fight! Fight! Fight! For Iowa FOFC 30 Dollar Challenge Champion-OOTP '15

09-28-2021, 10:47 PM	#599
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	17 in a row and we clinch the 2nd WC!!! I'm eating major crow though.. I wrote them off a LONG time ago.

09-28-2021, 11:45 PM	#600
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