[2025] MLB Season Discussion Thread

[Fool's Requiem]

I figure we should probably start a new thread now that spring training has begun with the White Sox continuing their descent towards being the worst team in the history of baseball (they have won since that post) and people claiming that because the Rockies are pitching and batting well in the first two weeks that it OBVIOUSLY means they're primed to be a force in the NL.

The Guardians signed Tyler Naquin... as a pitcher. He last played in 2023 for the White Sox as an outfielder. Us Cleveland fans will always remember him for this play:



Missing from that clip are the horns that Naquin shot up after reaching home.

 

[Mark]

So far, the O’s made yet another adjustment to “Walltimore”, so there’s that.

 

[Jon]

So far, the O’s made yet another adjustment to “Walltimore”, so there’s that.

Give it 100 years and a new coat of paint and you have Fenway!

 

[rktaker]

Gerrit Cole is getting Tommy John surgery and is out for the year that's a big blow for the Yankees

 

[Fool's Requiem]

they lost Stanton, too.

 

[shortkut]

And Luis Gil, so no pitcher 1 or 2

And we have no third baseman and our left fielder cannot play the outfield

 

[Jon]

Gerrit Cole is getting Tommy John surgery and is out for the year that's a big blow for the Yankees

How heartbroken are you, @Alu?

 

[A Baby Maker]

 

[Fool's Requiem]

since Twitter is broke dick right now, I can't post the Bryan Hoch Tweet about him whining about Red Sox fans chanting "Yankees suck" at Fenway "for some reason".

So, here's a consolation prize:

 

[Jon]

since Twitter is broke dick right now, I can't post the Bryan Hoch Tweet about him whining about Red Sox fans chanting "Yankees suck" at Fenway "for some reason".

So, here's a consolation prize:

I hope he doesn’t watch reruns of 2024

 

[Cole]

@The Eye in the Sky! @Alu ...who else is here i forget.

I can't believe I'm... getting excited for red sox season.

 

[The Eye in the Sky!]

There is a reason to believe a little bit. We might have an ace, we have 3 legitimate starters along with 2-3 others that can fill in the back of the rotation. Maybe Bryan Bello makes a leap knowing he doesn't have to be the ace anymore. I couldn't tell you anything about the bullpen, which was a big weakness last year.

The lineup looks good assuming Duran can be close to last year. I don't know if that was a flash in the pan or if he is legitimately really good. Combine that with Devers, Bregman, Casas, and hopefully a healthy Story - you combine that with a bunch of kids that either had decent debuts last year (Wilyer Abreu, Kristian Campbell) and our highest rated prospects that are probably getting some time (Roman Anthony for sure and Marcelo Mayer) - they have what MLB.com called the 5th ranked offense in the majors.

There are a whole lot of what ifs, which is why I said earlier in the topic that I won't be surprised no matter where they finish the year. I can easily see it coming together for a division title, but I can just as easily see last place again if the pitching sucks. The unknown for me is the exciting part - a couple of these pieces could completely turn this team into a contender immediately... or not work out.

 

[Jon]

@The Eye in the Sky! @Alu ...who else is here i forget.

I can't believe I'm... getting excited for red sox season.

TECHNICALLY me. But since I moved to Florida I don't really associate with any ONE baseball team. I will always hold a special place in my heart for all Boston sports teams and root for them. I got off the Sox bandwagon with David Price and vowed I wouldn't root for them until he was gone. He's been gone a few years now, but they haven't been worth rooting for in that time lol.

 

[Quagmire]

Gerrit Cole is getting Tommy John surgery and is out for the year that's a big blow for the Yankees

Yeah our season is basically over, we might squeak into the wild card but that is it

 

[rktaker]

Yeah our season is basically over, we might squeak into the wild card but that is it

the AL central is pretty weak so even if you squeak into the wild card if you face Minnesota, or Cleveland, you'll probably win

 

[The Eye in the Sky!]

Yeah our season is basically over, we might squeak into the wild card but that is it

Maybe the Red Sox won't finish last again!

 

[Fool's Requiem]

the AL central is pretty weak so even if you squeak into the wild card if you face Minnesota, or Cleveland, you'll probably win

I will strike you.

 

[rktaker]

I will strike you.

I mean when was the last time Minnesota or Cleveland beat the Yankees in the playoffs?

 

[BigDaddy]

I will strike you.

At least your team got a mention. I would say maybe the Royals actually have a chance against them this time around after getting bounced by them in the divisional series last year.

 

[Fool's Requiem]

I mean when was the last time Minnesota or Cleveland beat the Yankees in the playoffs?

the Yankees aren't even getting into the playoffs this year....

 

[Jon]

the Yankees aren't even getting into the playoffs this year....

Good.

 

[Fool's Requiem]

 

[rktaker]

the Yankees aren't even getting into the playoffs this year....

i mean they can beat up on the White Sox and Athletics, not to mention when they face the MArlins, Rockies, and Pirates in the NL

 

[Quagmire]

 

[shortkut]

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[Fool's Requiem]

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I would totally buy one.

Tiramisu is a god tier dessert.

 

[The Eye in the Sky!]

At least your team got a mention. I would say maybe the Royals actually have a chance against them this time around after getting bounced by them in the divisional series last year.

At least you have Bobby Witt Jr. He's rated 96 in the new MLB the Show game.

 

[Jon]

At least you have Bobby Witt Jr. He's rated 96 in the new MLB the Show game.

lol, who is the Sox highest rated player? I'd assume either Devers or Bregman.

 

[The Eye in the Sky!]

lol, who is the Sox highest rated player? I'd assume either Devers or Bregman.

Devers 86
Durran 86
Crochet 85
Bregman 82

 

[A Baby Maker]

 

[Jon]

Devers 86
Durran 86
Crochet 85
Bregman 82

That feels high for Durran and low for Bregman

 

[The Eye in the Sky!]

Recency bias. Durran had a borderline MVP season last year and Bregman is getting older.

 

[Fool's Requiem]

Season off to a great start. MLB At Bat app is barely functional. Can't load games to listen to...

 

[shortkut]

The yankees are on pace for a perfect season and their closer is on pace to destroy his arm

 

[BigDaddy]

@Fool's Requiem Congrats on the win. Of course the Royals would force a blown save off Clase only to lose by three in extras. Also, atrocious baserunnikg in the 8th. Not to mention intentionally walking old man Carlos Santana in the 10th to get to a lefty-lefty match up against a guy who already had a triple and a home run, both against lefties, and him promptly hitting a two-run double.

 

[Fool's Requiem]

Just going to pretend that this was the ALCS series we were robbed of last year

 

[Fool's Requiem]

Lost JRAM to a wrist sprain today.

Bullpen gave up a winnable game.

 

[Mark]

The yankees are on pace for a perfect season and their closer is on pace to destroy his arm

Bonk.

 

[Quagmire]

The yankees are on pace for a perfect season and their closer is on pace to destroy his arm

Worth it

 

[Jon]

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Bonk.

And they say you can't hear a picture.

 

[shortkut]

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Bonk.

Apparently the cubs were using it last year and Francisco Lindor uses it too

 

[Jon]

It just looks weird. I just wish it wasn't the Yankees benefitting.

 

[The Eye in the Sky!]

*Red Sox win first game of the season*
*Eye sees a promising season ahead of Red Sox - subscribes to a year of NESN 360 (mostly to get the 4 pack of tickets)*
*Red Sox lose 4 straight*

Hehe, that's how it goes!

 

[rktaker]

speaking of the red sox

Crochet got that extension he was looking for

 

[Jon]

The last big contract they handed out to a lefty didn't go so well

 

[shortkut]

It just looks weird. I just wish it wasn't the Yankees benefitting.

Why aren’t the cubs or Mets benefiting? Or the other teams that had players using those bats last season?

 

[rktaker]

Why aren’t the cubs or Mets benefiting? Or the other teams that had players using those bats last season?

only Lindor is/was using the torpedo bat

 

[Jon]

Why aren’t the cubs or Mets benefiting? Or the other teams that had players using those bats last season?

I'm sure they, but I don't dislike them as much as I dislike the Yankees

 

[rktaker]

6 games in and the Mets are 3-3, if you go on Facebook, or reddit, or twitter though I'm sure the season is over according to them. I swear the Mets fandom has gotten worse since Steve Cohen bought the team they have pretty much become Yankee fans where overreactions after one game is becoming the norm. should the Mets be better? probably but not everyone can be the Dodgers or Padres. we'll see how the Mets are after this series with the Blue Jays

 

[Fool's Requiem]

let's go Mets