Major League Baseball Discussion Thread

[NeverYield]

Shohei Ohtani is absolutely incredible. 

Constantly exceeding expectations.

[Lion_of_the_Midlands]

On 8/31/2024 at 2:10 PM, NeverYield said:

Shohei Ohtani is absolutely incredible. 

Constantly exceeding expectations.

It may be 20 days on from this statement but yesterday showed it to be true. 

6 hits on 6 at bats with 5 extra base hits, 3 home runs, 10 RBI's, and 2 stolen bases. All of that to establish the 50 HR, 50 Stolen Bases club. Not bad for an injured pitcher. 

[FLips]

Felt like I witnessed history with his 50/50 game and the thing is it's not outside the realm of possibility he gets 60/60 before the season ends. He's the best player I'll see in my lifetime and leaving the Angels was the best thing he ever did. I do quietly seethe though when I see Teoscar Hernandez doing well there, as all Mariners players do when they leave the Mariners.

[Lion_of_the_Midlands]

The homer he hit last night was unreal. So high above the zone that it nearly defies physics how he got his bat to it. The sound off the bat when he hits them is something else. Baseball is a game for stats fans, there are so many. Shohei is re-writing what anyone thought was possible, and then when you consider the fact that he could pitch in the post season...

[seph]

Three hours later, the Astros are out of the postseason. You might be able to get some for your gas tank.

[FLips]

Watching the Orioles fall into a slump and barely make the post-season only to get swept sure was a shame. Still better than the Mariners who blew a 10 game lead and didn’t even make it there at all.

I’m not a fan of pay-to-win teams in sports but I can’t see past the Dodgers. Ohtani is something else and winning a World Series would be the cherry on top of the season.

[Gus Mears]

Man alive. I get the horrible feeling the Yankees will make the World Series.

[Lion_of_the_Midlands]

2 hours ago, FLips said:

Watching the Orioles fall into a slump and barely make the post-season only to get swept sure was a shame. Still better than the Mariners who blew a 10 game lead and didn’t even make it there at all.

I’m not a fan of pay-to-win teams in sports but I can’t see past the Dodgers. Ohtani is something else and winning a World Series would be the cherry on top of the season.

I agree bat FLips but Ohtani is something special. I don't give two fucks about the rest of them but watching an injured pitcher hit over 50 home runs and steal over 50 bases has been entertaining. 

[seph]

4 hours ago, Lion_of_the_Midlands said:

I agree bat FLips but Ohtani is something special. I don't give two fucks about the rest of them but watching an injured pitcher hit over 50 home runs and steal over 50 bases has been entertaining. 

It would be a fitting cap to the season that started with a semi-serious question of him being banned for life.

[Lion_of_the_Midlands]

25 minutes ago, seph said:

It would be a fitting cap to the season that started with a semi-serious question of him being banned for life.

That interpreter certainly had one hell of a gambling problem. 

[SuperBacon]

Love this.

[Gus Mears]

At least my second team is doing the do.

LET'S GET MESMERIZED

 

[Gus Mears]

And we've ended up with the most loathsome World Series possible. A hideous, hideous situation in needing to root for the Dodgers.

[FLips]

25 minutes ago, Gus Mears said:

And we've ended up with the most loathsome World Series possible. A hideous, hideous situation in needing to root for the Dodgers.

Mets vs Dodgers was a hell of a series but I was rooting for Grimace!

From a talent standpoint I like the Dodgers, but I struggle to root for a team that bought their way to a world series. That being said the Yankees are trash and I hope they get smashed.

[Gus Mears]

First game of the WS was fucking phenomenal. Ace performance from Cole, great defence all over the gaff. Extras, fan interference stopping home runs, grand slam walk off when down to the last out. Need a cold shower.