Amen brother. Was going to say the same thing. Enough with the "Cheatros " or whatever they were being called.
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MLB 2025
- Thread starter Gaolee
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Amen brother. Was going to say the same thing. Enough with the "Cheatros " or whatever they were being called.
How long until I can start the 2026 thread?
Right after the last out of the world series.
I'll be there on the start of that thread. Only stumbled into this one this September...thanks!
All right, it's been almost 2 hours since I posted that. Admit it: how many of you looked? 
You know you’re a putz, right?All right, it's been almost 2 hours since I posted that. Admit it: how many of you looked?
Yes I looked
I didn't... yet.(I just found this @ 2334).You know you’re a putz, right?
Yes I looked
Vlad (and Ernie!) in some very good company here.
With at least 4 more games, hopefully they can remain as productive.
I did, of course.All right, it's been almost 2 hours since I posted that. Admit it: how many of you looked?
I would never take your Mariners-given tradition of starting each seasons thread!
The Jays are giving the Game #1 World Series start to Trey Yesavage. Wow! 
What a year for this kid. He pitched in college in 2024. Started 2025 in A-ball and spent time at each level of the minors before making his first big league start mid-September. He has six total MLB starts under his belt -- three regular season and three postseason -- and now he's pitching in the World Series. 22 years old. Wild.
What a year for this kid. He pitched in college in 2024. Started 2025 in A-ball and spent time at each level of the minors before making his first big league start mid-September. He has six total MLB starts under his belt -- three regular season and three postseason -- and now he's pitching in the World Series. 22 years old. Wild.
Or the Cards.After the Red's win it all
But we need to cover the 2026 season. And ? seasons after that.
He came back admirably after getting shelled in his first start against the Mariners in the ALCS. I hope he does as well against the Dodgers.The Jays are giving the Game #1 World Series start to Trey Yesavage. Wow!
The Fall Classic begins tonight!
I am feeling irrationally confident about the Blue Jays. The Dodgers obviously have the superstar roster and they are the favourite to win the series. But I don’t exactly see this as a David vs. Goliath sort of match up. The Jays have been proving people wrong all summer long. Best record in the AL. Beat the Yankees. Beat the M’s despite going down 0-2 to start the series. They can win 4 of 7 against LA, even if the odds don’t favour them. It won’t be easy but they are capable. The lineup will need to keep performing well and do damage against LA’s starters. The Jays’ pitching will also need to find a way to limit the Dodgers’ power bats. I can totally see Ohtani and Teoscar hitting some monster home runs in the Dome
Here’s hoping it happens with the bases empty!
I am very curious to see how Toronto works Bo Bichette back into things. He’s on the roster and he was a huge part of their regular season success. But he’s been out all postseason. If they play him at SS or 2B, their infield defense takes a hit. If they DH him then they have to put Springer in the OF and the OF defense takes a hit. And we don’t really know if Bo is game-ready to have good at bats against the Dodger pitching. It’s a really tough question. I want to see him out there playing, especially considering he may leave this winter in free agency… but I also don’t want his return to mess with the good thing the Jays have going on.
I am feeling irrationally confident about the Blue Jays. The Dodgers obviously have the superstar roster and they are the favourite to win the series. But I don’t exactly see this as a David vs. Goliath sort of match up. The Jays have been proving people wrong all summer long. Best record in the AL. Beat the Yankees. Beat the M’s despite going down 0-2 to start the series. They can win 4 of 7 against LA, even if the odds don’t favour them. It won’t be easy but they are capable. The lineup will need to keep performing well and do damage against LA’s starters. The Jays’ pitching will also need to find a way to limit the Dodgers’ power bats. I can totally see Ohtani and Teoscar hitting some monster home runs in the Dome
Here’s hoping it happens with the bases empty!I am very curious to see how Toronto works Bo Bichette back into things. He’s on the roster and he was a huge part of their regular season success. But he’s been out all postseason. If they play him at SS or 2B, their infield defense takes a hit. If they DH him then they have to put Springer in the OF and the OF defense takes a hit. And we don’t really know if Bo is game-ready to have good at bats against the Dodger pitching. It’s a really tough question. I want to see him out there playing, especially considering he may leave this winter in free agency… but I also don’t want his return to mess with the good thing the Jays have going on.
I was just driving home and heard about an ESPN poll of 19 current and former managers. 18 predict the Dodgers win. Most popular number of games prediction was 5.
Hope they're wrong.
Hope they're wrong.
Dodgers in 5 or 6 are going to be popular picks for sure. It makes sense and I won’t be shocked if it happens. They have a stacked team. I am a big believer in this Jays team though.
