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MLB 2024

#901
buldog5151bass said:
Royals just traded their second top prospect and future considerations for a reliever with a 1.46 whip.
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They’ve consistently been 4th or 5th place in their division for several years running, so on one hand it makes sense that they’d want to add players and try to capitalize on the good start they’ve had this year. But… I think it’s too soon for this team to be trading anything of value to try to compete this season. They’re just coming out of some rough years and the rebuild is starting to bear fruit. Better to play it slow for now, wait and see. If the division was as bad as it usually is, maybe it’s a different story. But the ALC is actually kind of strong this year. The Guardians and/or Twins could be worse next year though. KC’s window is just opening.
 
#903
The Cubs had a solid start through the first 40 or so games, then suffered a deep, long slump before going 8-3 into the break. Four games under .500, about 10 games out of first in a weak NL Central. What they do from here is anyone's guess, but I'd be shocked if they turned into a contender.
 
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#904
GregC said:
The Cubs had a solid start through the first 40 or so games, then suffered a deep, long slump before going 8-3 into the break. Four games under .500, about 10 games out of first in a weak NL Central. What they do from here is anyone's guess, but I'd be shocked if they turned into a contender.
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I agree it seems quite unlikely but the funky distribution of opponents that the "balanced" schedules have wrought has the Cubs 2nd half seeing one of the easier schedules in MLB based upon winning percentage at the break. I predict a bunch of fits and starts and then a late season surge to finish the season . . . 2 games out of a wild card. Why, yes, I have been a Cubs fan for a very long time, why do you ask? :laugh:
 
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#905
Pocket Dave said:
Rangers beat the Astros 2/3 in this weekend's series. Rangers decreased their deficit from 7 to 5 games over the past week.

Sunday, Josh Smith did the expected considering his great season so far; He hit TWO 2-run bombers, pretty much cementing his place in the lineup once Josh Jung returns.
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As a Mariners fan who was tortured by the Mariners losing three of four to the miserable Angels, I'm grateful to Texas for keeping Houston one game back at the break. I hope the Mariners just needed a rest. They are all getting a rest, since none of them (except Munoz) will be playing today. Even Munoz may not pitch.
 
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#906
I'm sure Jim Edmonds is a big follower of TB so Jim, if you're out there, Hawk Harrelson wants to get together for coffee and discuss all the unwritten rules the kids are breaking these days and how MLB sucks today as a result. Maybe you can get Tony LaRussa to join, too, though he probably isn't going to be happy with just coffee. Also - *very* classy move insulting the paying fans in the stands on their weight.

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Jim Edmonds should look no further than Cardinals legend as to why bat flips are fun

Major League Baseball is full of traditions. Some are superstitious, such as not talking about a no-hitter while it's in progress or jumping over the foul line
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#907
Gaolee said:
As a Mariners fan who was tortured by the Mariners losing three of four to the miserable Angels, I'm grateful to Texas for keeping Houston one game back at the break. I hope the Mariners just needed a rest. They are all getting a rest, since none of them (except Munoz) will be playing today. Even Munoz may not pitch.
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Rangers are down to 3 All Stars from last year's 4. I'm surprised they have that many based on the team's overall first half season, but that's not what they look at on selection.

Though I suspect their championship last year probably factored.

Seager and Semien are back from last year, along with closer Kirby Yates. No Heim, no Jung, who MAY be close to a rehab assignment after fracturing his wrist on April 2nd.

Rangers fans still have high expectations for the remaining 66 regular season games after the break, due in no small part to last season - They're averaging 30,000 in home game attendance.
 
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#908
Karl_in_Chicago said:
I'm sure Jim Edmonds is a big follower of TB so Jim, if you're out there, Hawk Harrelson wants to get together for coffee and discuss all the unwritten rules the kids are breaking these days and how MLB sucks today as a result. Maybe you can get Tony LaRussa to join, too, though he probably isn't going to be happy with just coffee. Also - *very* classy move insulting the paying fans in the stands on their weight.

fansided.com

Jim Edmonds should look no further than Cardinals legend as to why bat flips are fun

Major League Baseball is full of traditions. Some are superstitious, such as not talking about a no-hitter while it's in progress or jumping over the foul line
fansided.com fansided.com
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Ha! I know we're biased as Cubs fans, but the Cards really have been insufferably hypocritical on this topic for years.
 
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#909
Pocket Dave said:
Rangers are down to 3 All Stars from last year's 4. I'm surprised they have that many based on the team's overall first half season, but that's not what they look at on selection.

Though I suspect their championship last year probably factored.

Seager and Semien are back from last year, along with closer Kirby Yates. No Heim, no Jung, who MAY be close to a rehab assignment after fracturing his wrist on April 2nd.

Rangers fans still have high expectations for the remaining 66 regular season games after the break, due in no small part to last season - They're averaging 30,000 in home game attendance.
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Mariners fans are well trained. We assume the team will collapse eventually. For now, this is their year for a World Series championship. Until proven otherwise. That doesn't mean I'm not going through all the endless agony of a Mariners fan. It's like being a traditional Cubs fan only no goat, no Barteman, no Wrigley. All of the agony, none of the charm.
 
#910
GregC said:
Ha! I know we're biased as Cubs fans, but the Cards really have been insufferably hypocritical on this topic for years.
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I had a real bad view of Card fans because the ones I knew always talked about the Cardinal Way to criticize the other team and justify the Cards. My view of Card fans did a 180 when I went to a game at Busch this season. The ones I know are just 🤬 in their fandom.
 
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#911
Bassball Fever said:
I had a real bad view of Card fans because the ones I knew always talked about the Cardinal Way to criticize the other team and justify the Cards. My view of Card fans did a 180 when I went to a game at Busch this season. The ones I know are just 🤬 in their fandom.
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I've got lots of good friends that are Cubs fans and even White Sox fans. I have yet to visit Busch Stadium for a game but I usually enjoy Wrigley when the Cards are in town. IME Cards fans tend to be pretty knowledgeable about baseball in general and can be fun to engage in convo's at the park. I once sat next to a group up from St. Louis; they explained they were teachers and always took a group trip on the Amtrak up for a weekend series to enjoy Chicago and baseball. Of course this was back before interleague play and "balanced" schedules when MLB knew enough to make sure there was AT LEAST one weekend series in both cities.

I never hated the Cards or their fans. I hated that the Cubs were always LOSING to them! :mad:

IME there is, unfortunately, plenty of obnoxious fans to go around including Cubs fans I've seen where I think "Damn, I *really* wish he wasn't on my side".

Thinking about various fans that DO tend to rub me wrong at the ballpark (these are, of course, broad generalizations that are probably very unfair. Sue me!) . . .

Yankees fans. EVERYTHING is better in NY. How do I know? Because they will tell you even though you didn't ask. For every. single. thing. Yeah, yeah, your team is better. Your stadium's better. Your subway's better. Even your muggers are better, I GET IT!

Braves fans. It's nice you lifted the tomahawk chant from FSU without attribution but realize that after the 13th or so time it wears a little thin. But thanks for not showing up at your OWN playoff games all those years where I could fly down and pick up seats, cheap, and stay with my sister for free.

Mets fans. 'nuff said.
 
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#913
Karl_in_Chicago said:
I've got lots of good friends that are Cubs fans and even White Sox fans. I have yet to visit Busch Stadium for a game but I usually enjoy Wrigley when the Cards are in town. IME Cards fans tend to be pretty knowledgeable about baseball in general and can be fun to engage in convo's at the park. I once sat next to a group up from St. Louis; they explained they were teachers and always took a group trip on the Amtrak up for a weekend series to enjoy Chicago and baseball. Of course this was back before interleague play and "balanced" schedules when MLB knew enough to make sure there was AT LEAST one weekend series in both cities.

I never hated the Cards or their fans. I hated that the Cubs were always LOSING to them! :mad:

IME there is, unfortunately, plenty of obnoxious fans to go around including Cubs fans I've seen where I think "Damn, I *really* wish he wasn't on my side".

Thinking about various fans that DO tend to rub me wrong at the ballpark (these are, of course, broad generalizations that are probably very unfair. Sue me!) . . .

Yankees fans. EVERYTHING is better in NY. How do I know? Because they will tell you even though you didn't ask. For every. single. thing. Yeah, yeah, your team is better. Your stadium's better. Your subway's better. Even your muggers are better, I GET IT!

Braves fans. It's nice you lifted the tomahawk chant from FSU without attribution but realize that after the 13th or so time it wears a little thin. But thanks for not showing up at your OWN playoff games all those years where I could fly down and pick up seats, cheap, and stay with my sister for free.

Mets fans. 'nuff said.
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I love Cub fans, except the ones that come to Milwaukee. I lived out of state when the Cubs got good, which is when my friends started to complain about Cub fans. I couldn't understand it. I've had many friends that were fans, I went to a Brewer game at Wrigley, and every Cub fan I had ever met were knowledgeable and fun to watch games with.

Then I went to a Cub game at Miller Park. It was a miserable experience. The fans were rude, obnoxious whiners. I get it if you think there's a bad call or if there's a cheap shot, but they were upset because a flyball short of the warning track would have been a home run at Wrigley because of the wind. Then there was the fact that the beer did not come with a coozie, and they did not have a Cubs one for sale.

The Brewers won, but that was one of the few times I didn't enjoy being at the ballpark. My theory is these are the fans that real Cub fans don't allow into Wrigley.
 
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#915
thisheregiraffe said:
The Jays stumbled into the All-Star break after dropping two of three to the Snakes 🫤 Friday's game was winnable but they blew it. Saturday was a blow out. Thankfully, they put up a W yesterday. It was a winning West coast road trip (5-4) so I'll take it.

Yesterday they drafted a couple of pitchers. Sounds like there is a bit of hype around the college arm they took 20th overall in the first round. I dunno. I don't follow college ball. All I know is the Jays have very limited success developing pitchers in recent years, and that is something they need to get turned around. I am happy to see them drafting pitchers. It's a start. But what happens next is more important.
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Take Mark Prior from the Dodgers. Please…….
 
#918
Bassball Fever said:
I love Cub fans, except the ones that come to Milwaukee. I lived out of state when the Cubs got good, which is when my friends started to complain about Cub fans. I couldn't understand it. I've had many friends that were fans, I went to a Brewer game at Wrigley, and every Cub fan I had ever met were knowledgeable and fun to watch games with.

Then I went to a Cub game at Miller Park. It was a miserable experience. The fans were rude, obnoxious whiners. I get it if you think there's a bad call or if there's a cheap shot, but they were upset because a flyball short of the warning track would have been a home run at Wrigley because of the wind. Then there was the fact that the beer did not come with a coozie, and they did not have a Cubs one for sale.

The Brewers won, but that was one of the few times I didn't enjoy being at the ballpark. My theory is these are the fans that real Cub fans don't allow into Wrigley.
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This prompted me to comment that I'm a life-long Cubs fan, and my wife and I took a train trip up to Milwaukee from Indianapolis a few years ago. We caught a game at then-MIller Park against the Cubs. The Brewers fans seated around us were warm and fun and made the experience that much better. We talked a bit of good-natured trash but nobody was a child about it. It helps that I'm not one of Those Cubs Fans I guess, but we had a really good time.
 
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#919
I'm a Mets fans, but have seen games in Chicago (Wrigley), Detroit (Tiger Stadium), Atlanta, Milwaukee, Boston, Philadelphia, Arizona, and Arizona spring training. The only time I have ever see any issues with fans was Mets v. Yankees - there were a few idiots. But generally, fans are well behaved, and treated me great.
 
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