MLB 2021 Official Thread

[BmillsSkier]

That seems like a hill he could die on.

[SkiBall]

So Lebron is now part owner of he BoSox? I really don’t know how I feel about this at the moment. Conflicted of the top of my head.

https://apple.news/AFkFADiJ5QvGx124zzT0dwA

[Brock Landers]

I thought he was already a partner in FSG. He was already something. Which makes him an owner of the Red Sox and Liverpool. And some NASCAR shit.

[SkiBall]

I thought he was already a partner in FSG. He was already something. Which makes him an owner of the Red Sox and Liverpool. And some NASCAR shit.

He can have the futbol and cars. Besides, I thought Steph was the Sox fan.

[Woodsy]

So Lebron is now part owner of he BoSox? I really don’t know how I feel about this at the moment. Conflicted of the top of my head.

https://apple.news/AFkFADiJ5QvGx124zzT0dwA

Akron boy to fancy to buy the Indians?
Fraud

[BmillsSkier]

Akron boy to fancy to buy the Indians?
Fraud

The Kid from Akron only came around to the Tribe when Tito showed up and won more games than any AL squad since then.

That, and despite one of the most respected front offices in baseball, the Dolan ownership is far and away one of the cheapest - they’d never sell their baby for what Bron or any reasonable billionaire would pay for it.

*sigh* that could have been really cool.

[Woodsy]

60–62 Brookline Ave Boston, MA

[SkiBall]

The Kid from Akron only came around to the Tribe when Tito showed up and won more games than any AL squad since then.

That, and despite one of the most respected front offices in baseball, the Dolan ownership is far and away one of the cheapest - they’d never sell their baby for what Bron or any reasonable billionaire would pay for it.

*sigh* that could have been really cool.

I think it is whole lot easier finding a pic of LBJ in a Wankers hat than anything else iirc.

60–62 Brookline Ave Boston, MA

I don’t think I have been more upset about losing a player in 40+ years of watching BB. I haven’t recovered yet cuz I am only a smidge excited for the upcoming season, and that just ain’t right. Could be extended pandepression, but who knows. FKIT.

[Brock Landers]

If they spend the money they’d have allocated to mookie right...I don’t mind not signing him.

But giving Chris fucking Sale 35 a year 2 years before he was even due for a raise....with his injury and dead arm august history...get the fuck out of here.

I dont blame ownership. They cut fucking checks. They do what’s needed to win. 4x.

[Supermoon]

They just inexplicably decided one year they weren’t going to pay luxury tax so now they are stuck with some terrible contracts while watching their best player walk away.

[Brock Landers]

One year out of 20 they said ya know what? Let’s be smarter. I don’t want to sign a contract that 98% of the time fucks us. No matter the pink hat boopie police out there (that LOVE belichick for doing the same thing). Sign better players people forget you let mookie go. That’s it.

[Woodsy]

One year out of 20 they said ya know what? Let’s be smarter. I don’t want to sign a contract that 98% of the time fucks us. No matter the pink hat boopie police out there (that LOVE belichick for doing the same thing). Sign better players people forget you let mookie go. That’s it.

Which is why we say thank you...

If Duggie stays healthy you will love him, but hes no Mookie.

[Woodsy]

Just a few short days till opening day.

And this Bauer guy is a keeper
Invites young kid that was bullied to be his guest at Camelback Ranch.
https://www.truebluela.com/2021/3/27...s1El4QEb3Oov3I

[BmillsSkier]

Just a few short days till opening day.

And this Bauer guy is a keeper
Invites young kid that was bullied to be his guest at Camelback Ranch.
https://www.truebluela.com/2021/3/27...s1El4QEb3Oov3I

Nice work Trevor.

[Bunion 2020]

Braves looking decent. Most of the same bats, a bit more speed. Starting has me a bit worried but they always seem to have a few no-names that suddenly make a splash.

4/1 here we go.

2x for Bauer, class act.

[Woodsy]

Braves looking decent. Most of the same bats, a bit more speed. Starting has me a bit worried but they always seem to have a few no-names that suddenly make a splash.

4/1 here we go.

2x for Bauer, class act.

Brave are a good team.
Seeing a lot of folks calling a Dodgers/Braves NLCS, some even have the Braves winning it.

Many also predicting a Yankees Dodgers series, rematch 40 years in the making. That would be awesome on so many levels for me.

But thats all on paper. A lot of baseball to play
Starting Thursday
giggity

& I should be in Colorado then. April Dodgers and A basin would have been a no brainer any other year.

[Woodsy]

Mookie didnt hit a HR all spring training, until tonight.
He hit 2.

Our 5th starter touches 101 with crazy movement

Really looking forward to watching this team.

[BmillsSkier]

Bravos are going to be good. Indians were the last team I can recall to host the ASG and the WS in the same year. Braces looking to do the same?

Frankie Lindor apparently turned down the Mets’ 10/$325M and countered with 12/$385 with a deadline of Thursday to get something done as he doesn’t like to deal with contracts during the season. That makes him a FA at the end of the year if the Mets don’t get it done.

Don’t get me wrong, he’s a generational talent, young, and is entitled to get every penny he can, I just hope he doesn’t sour what is I think one of his strongest assets: his rep as a likable guy, teammate and plays for the game itself.

[Woodsy]

Francisco Lindor and the Mets have a deal.

Ten years, $341 million.

[Danno]

Fuck. Yes.

[BmillsSkier]

Francisco Lindor and the Mets have a deal.

Ten years, $341 million.

Fuck. Yes.

Wow. Good for Frankie. Great for the Mets. Happy for you and your ilk Danno.

I’ll always cheer for him.




Oh and, IT’S OPENING DAY!

[alias_rice]

Anyone know the best way to get around the bullshit blackout rules? Living in SLC and the geniuses at MLB black me out from DBacks and Rockies games, which is annoying for a Dodgers fan. I’ve always had the fox sports package in the past but I got rid of directv this year and only have mlbtv. It seems like I may be able to trick the app with a vpn, but I’m a complete Luddite when it comes to this.

[Woodsy]

[The SnowShow]

Go Sox!!!

[ex-powderbroker]

Ok, there hasn't been a lot of chatter about the Yankees yet, but they're fucking due.

Of the three teams with the most wins in mlb, the *stros and Dodgers already got theirs. The roster isn't quite bulletproof (Voit, Britton start the season on the dl) but there is a lot of talent in the Bronx. Torres is going to come into his own. Judge is going to put things back together and stay healthy. Lemahieu is going to have another solid (mvp-esque) season. The weak links like Stanton and Sanchez still run into a few dozen, each, and the bombers will retake the HR record from the Twins.

The revamped pitching is a wildcard. I'll miss steady eddie Tanaka, but he is replaced by Kluber and Taillon who have real #1 stuff. Cole is Cole. Severino should be back before the all star break and early reports are encouraging. German and Montgomery can eat innings and are going to have long careers in the show.

The team hasn't managed to put things together in October in awhile but it's not like they looked like they shouldn't be there.

The Yanks are a juggernaut waiting to get relaunched and they're overlooked and under favored. I'll take it.

Yanks over Dodgers in 6.