[2024] MLB Season Discussion Thread

[rktaker]

Nuh uh. The Mets threw so much money around that they accidentally signed Jamarr Chase as well.

you're just jealous

 

[rktaker]

Mets did sign Tim Tebow once for some reason...

WIlpons..........................that's all that needs to be said

 

[Jon]

wrong thread lol

Fuck... sorry, you're right. But I'm leaving it. I needed 40 points from him to wrap up first and a bye in my league of record and that TD at the end put him at 51 on the night. And I'm so hyped.

I have said for years Chase is the best WR in the league. People laughed at me because of Jefferson. But there is no receiver that can beat doubles like Chase. Or is a threat to take it to the house from legit anywhere on the field.

And I may have also said I'd buy his jersey if he won it for me... So... uh... if anyone wants to donate to the "I'm broke but I made a promise" fund, let me know

 

[MC74]

Mets did sign Tim Tebow once for some reason...

Never forget Michael Jordan with the White Sox.

 

[Jon]

Never forget Michael Jordan with the White Sox.

Bo knows.

So does Deion.

 

[rktaker]

Patrick Mahomes was almost a baseball player instead of a football player

 

[MC74]

Bo knows.

So does Deion.

Peppridge Farm remembers too.

 

[MC74]

Think Chris Drury started out in baseball before turning to hockey btw.

 

[shortkut]

Russel Wilson was in spring training with the Yankees for years

 

[Jon]

Russel Wilson was in spring training with the Yankees for years

 

[rktaker]

plan the parade Blue Jays fans you got your guy

 

[rktaker]

so a couple of things, first of all Yankees pivot to their Plan B after losing out on Soto and they get Max Fried to a big contract

also the MLB draft lottery just happened and the Nationals have gotten the #1 pick

 

[Fool's Requiem]

The Yankees did need better pitching, defense, and baserunning. Soto doesn't give that to you.

 

[Fool's Requiem]

Nats won the first overall draft pick.

 

[rktaker]

The Yankees did need better pitching, defense, and baserunning. Soto doesn't give that to you.

no but giving a 8 year contract to a 31 year old injury riddled pitcher is insane

 

[shortkut]

no but giving a 8 year contract to a 31 year old injury riddled pitcher is insane

That’s our MO

 

[Fool's Requiem]

fucking Clevleand traded the best defensive 2B in baseball and a slightly below average reliever to Toronto for a middling 1B/2B because he makes less than a million bucks and Gimenez is set to make 15 mil next year.

Fucking cheap ass owners.

 

[rktaker]

fucking Clevleand traded the best defensive 2B in baseball and a slightly below average reliever to Toronto for a middling 1B/2B because he makes less than a million bucks and Gimenez is set to make 15 mil next year.

Fucking cheap ass owners.

that's what happens when you have Dolan as an owner

 

[Fool's Requiem]

that's what happens when you have Dolan as an owner

I've got people arguing that Horwitz is worth it because of his bat.

I think it's just people coping with the fact that the team just traded one of the best players on the team just to save cash.

 

[Jon]

Have the Red Sox done ANYTHING?

 

[rktaker]

Have the Red Sox done ANYTHING?

seems the only thing they are doing is getting beat by other teams for players

 

[Jon]

seems the only thing they are doing is getting beat by other teams for players

Yup, sounds about right.

 

[Fool's Requiem]

Cleveland went and immediately traded Horwitz to the Pirates for 3 pitchers, which is really what Cleveland actually needed. They'll likely bring someone up from the minors to play 2B. Bazanna is still a ways away.

People spend actual time defending the move thinking a mediocre bat with shit defensive production and no baserunning skills was going to be a suitable replacement for Gimenez.

 

[rktaker]

the Red Sox are doing something. though I still think it's a risk to trade for Crochet, yes he was the best pitcher on the Whte Sox last year but that's not saying much. also teams didn't know what Crochet had as a starting pitcher now they do

 

[Jon]

the Red Sox are doing something. though I still think it's a risk to trade for Crochet, yes he was the best pitcher on the Whte Sox last year but that's not saying much. also teams didn't know what Crochet had as a starting pitcher now they do

I'm not going to lie. I do not know a single one of those names.

 

[rktaker]

I'm not going to lie. I do not know a single one of those names.

apparently they're very highly rated prospects, and if you are including Crochet in that he was a reliever turned starter who was the best thing about the White Sox last year

 

[MC74]

Lindor trade really stinging hard for Cleveland now that they've traded Gimenez.

 

[Jon]

apparently they're very highly rated prospects, and if you are including Crochet in that he was a reliever turned starter who was the best thing about the White Sox last year

So... wait... that Tweet says the White Sox were acquiring Crochet... but you're making it sound like he was there last year... so who is getting whom?

 

[MC74]

So... wait... that Tweet says the White Sox were acquiring Crochet... but you're making it sound like he was there last year... so who is getting whom?

Think he meant to say Red Sox instead of White Sox, lol.

 

[Jon]

Think he meant to say Red Sox instead of White Sox, lol.

Ok, so the Red Sox got a bunch of prospects for another Jonathan Papelbon disaster waiting to happen?

Ok.

 

[MC74]

Rosenthal, that is. He got it mixed up.

 

[rktaker]

So... wait... that Tweet says the White Sox were acquiring Crochet... but you're making it sound like he was there last year... so who is getting whom?

Red Sox are getting Crochet.....this is the second time in less than 24 hours that Rosenthal did this. he must be too busy thinking of the Dodgers and finding away to piss off all the other 29 fanbases

 

[Jon]

Red Sox are getting Crochet.....this is the second time in less than 24 hours that Rosenthal did this. he must be too busy thinking of the Dodgers and finding away to piss off all the other 29 fanbases

Oh, then fuck that. Stupid move. I hope the Red Sox finish last again.

Good thing I don't actually follow baseball anymore and the Red Sox aren't actually my team.

This is just a stupid move.

 

[rktaker]

Oh, then fuck that. Stupid move. I hope the Red Sox finish last again.

Good thing I don't actually follow baseball anymore and the Red Sox aren't actually my team.

This is just a stupid move.

Red sox are probably gonna give him an extension too. part of the reason why Crochet wasn't traded at the deadline is that he said he wouldn't pitch in the playoffs unless he got an extension so teams backed off. so the fact that the Red Sox traded for him makes me think an extension is gonna come eventually

 

[Jon]

Red sox are probably gonna give him an extension too. part of the reason why Crochet wasn't traded at the deadline is that he said he wouldn't pitch in the playoffs unless he got an extension so teams backed off. so the fact that the Red Sox traded for him makes me think an extension is gonna come eventually

Like... did they really not remember Papelbon and how this worked the last time...

 

[rktaker]

Like... did they really not remember Papelbon and how this worked the last time...

but Crochet was good as a starter last year surely this time will be different

 

[MC74]

but Crochet was good as a starter last year surely this time will be different

Red Sox be pulling a Mankind that time he wrestled Shamrock. They putting the mandible claw on themselves.

 

[Fool's Requiem]

Lindor trade really stinging hard for Cleveland now that they've traded Gimenez.

Cleveland needs pitchers and there are a bunch of middle infield players in the minors waiting their turn. I'm just glad we actually got something we needed in replacement instead of Horwitz, which I felt would have been a net downgrade.

 

[The Eye in the Sky!]

Typical Red Sox - take a guy that is transitioning into a starting role, and because of that his arbitration numbers are lower than a starting pitcher so they can get a team friendly deal.

If he sucks, so many people are going to abandon ship.

Unless they go balls out for Corbin Burnes. Which they won't.

I'm really starting to hate this ownership group. If you're going to be mid/small market, at least be charming. They're just a bunch of frauds.

 

[Jon]

Typical Red Sox - take a guy that is transitioning into a starting role, and because of that his arbitration numbers are lower than a starting pitcher so they can get a team friendly deal.

If he sucks, so many people are going to abandon ship.

Unless they go balls out for Corbin Burnes. Which they won't.

I'm really starting to hate this ownership group. If you're going to be mid/small market, at least be charming. They're just a bunch of frauds.

That team has not been the same since Theo Epstein was run out of town by stupid fucking Larry Lucchino.

 

[shortkut]

 

[Fool's Requiem]

Supposedly, there are rumors circulating around that Ricky Henderson died yesterday evening, but I can't find shit and I'm don't use Twitter.

 

[rktaker]

Supposedly, there are rumors circulating around that Ricky Henderson died yesterday evening, but I can't find shit and I'm don't use Twitter.

I can't find anything on reddit and I don't see anything on baseball reddit so I'm gonna assume it's not true or at the v ery least jsut a eumor at this point

 

[shortkut]

Paul Goldschmidt signs a 1 year deal with the Yankees for $12.5 million

 

[rktaker]

the yankees signing Goldschmidt and trading for Bellinger earlier in the week pretty much puts them out of the running for Alonso which makes me happy

 

[shortkut]

the yankees signing Goldschmidt and trading for Bellinger earlier in the week pretty much puts them out of the running for Alonso which makes me happy

Makes me happy too

 

[rktaker]

and in sad news MLB on fox just tweeted this out

 

[shortkut]

and in sad news MLB on fox just tweeted this out

I always forget how young he is

 

[MC74]

Fuck, was hoping it wasn't true.

 

[Jon]

Ricky was one of the few guys that played for the Yankees I didn't hate. Him and Pettite. I'm very sad.

I always thought Ricky would be able to outrun death