Author Topic: 2022 MLB Thread formerly the 2021 thread.. (Read 72437 times)

orcus116 · « **Reply #1155 on:** October 21, 2022, 10:34:19 AM »

Quote from: Samsara on October 19, 2022, 10:00:02 AM

Yanks were really irresponsible last night. Partying like they won something. The goal is winning the WS. If they had a day off, that would be one thing. But they play tonight against Houston. Unreal. If they get blown out tonight against Verlander, I wouldn't be surprised at all. So dumb. Save the partying until you actually do something.

I had this same thought when the Mets clinched their playoff spot. Not a pennant, not a division title, just a playoff spot. Then they turned around and blew the crucial series against the Braves. It seemed very premature and silly.

Glasser · « **Reply #1156 on:** October 21, 2022, 03:44:52 PM »

Quote from: pg1067 on October 21, 2022, 08:18:35 AM

Carpenter's at bat to end that game was a joke. It felt like I was watching another Dodger game.

Pretty sure He's struck out every at bat since coming back. Not feeling good about this series.

pg1067 · « **Reply #1157 on:** October 22, 2022, 05:47:59 PM »

Hope the Yankees (like the Dodgers...) enjoy their participation trophy.

Glasser · « **Reply #1158 on:** October 23, 2022, 02:35:48 PM »

Quote from: pg1067 on October 22, 2022, 05:47:59 PM

Hope the Yankees (like the Dodgers...) enjoy their participation trophy.

They look like zombies. I barely consider what they are doing participation. Boone is a moron.

Dream Team · « **Reply #1159 on:** October 24, 2022, 11:35:17 AM »

Really looking forward to this series! I really want Harper to get his ring but would be OK with Dusty finally getting one as a manager. But man, Harper was clutch in ALL THREE rounds so far. He is locked in.

TAC · « **Reply #1160 on:** October 24, 2022, 07:16:56 PM »

Easily rooting for the Phillies.

Glasser · « **Reply #1161 on:** October 24, 2022, 07:58:53 PM »

Quote from: TAC on October 24, 2022, 07:16:56 PM

Easily rooting for the Phillies.

+1

pg1067 · « **Reply #1162 on:** October 25, 2022, 11:13:17 AM »

Quote from: TAC on October 24, 2022, 07:16:56 PM

Easily rooting for the Phillies.

Same. While I have some fondness for Dusty Baker as a former Dodger, I cannot countenance the Astros winning. The Phillies have been playing out of their minds, and I hope the layoff between series doesn't hurt them.

orcus116 · « **Reply #1163 on:** October 25, 2022, 05:12:25 PM »

As a Mets fan I hope the Phillies crash and burn but deep down I know they probably won't.

pg1067 · « **Reply #1164 on:** October 27, 2022, 01:19:54 PM »

I don't know how big a Phillies v. Astros World Series is in the grand scheme of things, but I feel like MLB has lost serious momentum with this massive layoff since the end of the two LCS.

Same thing happened in 2014, when the Royals swept the Orioles in the ALCS and the Giants beat the Cards in 5 games in the NLCS. The World Series started 5 days after the last NLCS game.

By the way, 2014 and 2022 are the only times since the LCS went to 7 games (starting in 1985) that the two teams who lost in the LCS combined for only 1 win (and there has never been a year when both LCS were sweeps).

Dream Team · « **Reply #1165 on:** October 28, 2022, 05:05:23 AM »

Yeah I hate the wait to. Unfortunately things like TV schedules and revenue take precedent.

pg1067 · « **Reply #1166 on:** October 28, 2022, 09:43:05 AM »

Game 1 tonight...finally!

Needless to say, it's super important that Philly come out strong. They won the first game on the road in each of the prior series, and that propelled them to victory in the series.

Maybe the only positive thing about the long layoff is that both teams can set their rotations to exactly what they want, so we should get each team's best.

Go Phillies!

frogprog · « **Reply #1167 on:** October 28, 2022, 02:12:39 PM »

Go Phillies, indeed!!!!

Glasser · « **Reply #1168 on:** October 28, 2022, 03:48:30 PM »

Phillies in 6. Astros didn't exactly light up the scoreboard last 2 series. Yanks were toasted.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #1169 on:** October 28, 2022, 08:00:58 PM »

ROOT FOR THE ASTROS!

https://www.wsj.com/articles/philadelphia-phillies-world-series-houston-astros-financial-crisis-recession-11666879792

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It started with the old Philadelphia Athletics (before they left town). Their 1929 championship preceded the stock crash and Great Depression. In 1980, the Phillies won their first World Series, and a recession raged right through 1983, when the team again got to the final round and lost. The Phils won the World Series a second time in 2008, and boom: a home-run financial crisis.

TheCountOfNYC · « **Reply #1170 on:** October 29, 2022, 02:27:43 AM »

This was the last World Series matchup I wanted this season. My least favorite sports city (well tied with Boston) against a team that I don’t think is quite deserving of forgiveness for what their cheating yet.

Dream Team · « **Reply #1171 on:** October 29, 2022, 08:02:21 AM »

I guess Mariners vs Padres would have had appeal, 2 franchises that have never won.

pg1067 · « **Reply #1172 on:** October 31, 2022, 10:28:06 AM »

I usually dig having a new team win, but the possibility of the Padres winning would have been on the same level as the possibility of the Astros winning. This iteration of the Padres is absolutely intolerable.

TAC · « **Reply #1173 on:** October 31, 2022, 02:23:16 PM »

Quote from: pg1067 on October 31, 2022, 10:28:06 AM

I usually dig having a new team win, but the possibility of the Padres winning would have been on the same level as the possibility of the Astros winning. This iteration of the Padres is absolutely intolerable.

Well, you wouldn't be able to take satisfaction that Tatis Jr. would have nothing to do with it?

Glasser · « **Reply #1174 on:** October 31, 2022, 03:15:28 PM »

Quote from: TAC on October 31, 2022, 02:23:16 PM

Quote from: pg1067 on October 31, 2022, 10:28:06 AM
I usually dig having a new team win, but the possibility of the Padres winning would have been on the same level as the possibility of the Astros winning. This iteration of the Padres is absolutely intolerable.

Well, you wouldn't be able to take satisfaction that Tatis Jr. would have nothing to do with it?

Fuck Tatis. He made the Padres look like shit. Kids looked up to him and he's a fraud. Its terrible. These massive contracts are a joke.

TAC · « **Reply #1175 on:** October 31, 2022, 03:18:16 PM »

What's Judge going to sign for?

Glasser · « **Reply #1176 on:** October 31, 2022, 03:23:39 PM »

Quote from: TAC on October 31, 2022, 03:18:16 PM

What's Judge going to sign for?

Hopefully another team.

How many good years does he have left? 5 if he's lucky. Its flat out irresponsible to give him big money and a lot of years. I'm glad he didn't take the offer the Yankees originally made, that was too much. This sport needs to wake the fuck up.

TAC · « **Reply #1177 on:** October 31, 2022, 03:26:32 PM »

Quote from: Glasser on October 31, 2022, 03:23:39 PM

Quote from: TAC on October 31, 2022, 03:18:16 PM
What's Judge going to sign for?

Hopefully another team. How many good years does he have left? 5 if he's lucky. Its flat out irresponsible to give him big money and a lot of years. I'm glad he didn't take the offer the Yankees originally made, that was too much. This sport needs to wake the fuck up.

Yeah, he's what, 31 already? He's built like a brick shithouse, and this was a career year. Someone is going to be duped .

Glasser · « **Reply #1178 on:** October 31, 2022, 03:30:05 PM »

Quote from: TAC on October 31, 2022, 03:26:32 PM

Quote from: Glasser on October 31, 2022, 03:23:39 PM
Quote from: TAC on October 31, 2022, 03:18:16 PM
What's Judge going to sign for?

Hopefully another team. How many good years does he have left? 5 if he's lucky. Its flat out irresponsible to give him big money and a lot of years. I'm glad he didn't take the offer the Yankees originally made, that was too much. This sport needs to wake the fuck up.

Yeah, he's what, 31 already? He's built like a brick shithouse, and this was a career year. Someone is going to be duped .

He'll be 31 when 2023 season starts.

pg1067 · « **Reply #1179 on:** October 31, 2022, 04:23:33 PM »

Quote from: TAC on October 31, 2022, 02:23:16 PM

Quote from: pg1067 on October 31, 2022, 10:28:06 AM
I usually dig having a new team win, but the possibility of the Padres winning would have been on the same level as the possibility of the Astros winning. This iteration of the Padres is absolutely intolerable.

Well, you wouldn't be able to take satisfaction that Tatis Jr. would have nothing to do with it?

I dislike Machado a lot more than I dislike Tatis. Also not a fan of Darvish and a few of the "lesser" players on the roster.

TAC · « **Reply #1180 on:** October 31, 2022, 04:25:41 PM »

Machado is not a winning player.

Cool Chris · « **Reply #1181 on:** October 31, 2022, 08:13:24 PM »

The rain in Philly ruined a Sports Equinox (a day in which a game from the MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL are played).

pg1067 · « **Reply #1182 on:** November 01, 2022, 09:05:00 AM »

Quote from: Cool Chris on October 31, 2022, 08:13:24 PM

The rain in Philly ruined a Sports Equinox (a day in which a game from the MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL are played).

Hmmm...never gave that much thought. I guess that really only happens on in October since the NFL is done before baseball starts.

On that subject, what are the only days GUARANTEED to have none of the four major North American pro sports leagues playing (barring something like COVID)?

Cool Chris · « **Reply #1183 on:** November 01, 2022, 09:19:50 AM »

As a kid I always remembered that the day after the MLB All-Star game is a dead day in the sports world.

pg1067 · « **Reply #1184 on:** November 01, 2022, 09:37:06 AM »

Yup...and the day before the ASG.

Once the Stanley Cup and NBA finals are done in early/mid-June, baseball is the only game in town for the next 2 1/2 months. Of course, there's the HR derby the day before the ASG, but I don't think that counts.

pg1067 · « **Reply #1185 on:** November 03, 2022, 12:57:08 PM »

I went to a bar with a friend from work and watched the first half or so of the game last night. No volume, and we were only half paying attention. I got home and turned the game on but it was 5-0, so I only half paid attention. Finally, around the 8th inning, I became aware that the Phillies were getting no-hit. I kinda feel like the combined no-hitter is BS.

Hope the Phillies bounce back tonight!

pg1067 · « **Reply #1186 on:** November 05, 2022, 09:18:19 PM »

Well...that was a dismal finish to a generally shitty postseason. Time to focus on hockey and football.

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #1187 on:** November 05, 2022, 09:24:50 PM »

Quote from: pg1067 on November 05, 2022, 09:18:19 PM

Well...that was a dismal finish to a generally shitty postseason. Time to focus on hockey and football.

Now it's time to watch all offseason every sports writer and insider claim how it's a sure thing the Giants will sign Aaron Judge, only to have the Yankees resign him for 10 years.

Glasser · « **Reply #1188 on:** November 05, 2022, 09:45:34 PM »

I hope the Giants sign Judge. For what he's looking for it would be completely idiotic to resign him.

orcus116 · « **Reply #1189 on:** November 06, 2022, 05:44:30 AM »

As Mets fan I'm beyond thrilled the Phillies lost.

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