OFFICIAL 2023 MLB THREAD!!!!

[Woodsy]

Aroldis Chapman is on the Rangers now, who knew?

[lowsparkco]

Anybody catch the Braves game last night? Rookie for the Brewers, Sal Frelick, had himself a night.

Kid goes 3 for 3 and hits a sac fly that scores the go ahead run in the 8th in his first start after getting called up from AAA.

He made two amazing back to back catches in the outfield too. One was up against the wall, not quite “robbed” but it would have hit the yellow line and fallen fair had he not grabbed it. Fun to watch even as an opposing fan.

[Bunion 2020]

He had another pretty good day on Sunday although the Braves managed to pull off the series win. Damn there are a ton of young and talented players in MLB this year. It was great last night to watch his family watch him make his MLB debut and be the star.

[paulster2626]

Lets go Blue Jays.

[Supermoon]

Kiké Hernandez back to the Dodgers apparently. LA and Boston are basically each others’ farm teams at this point.

[BmillsSkier]

Yesterday was apparently the anniversary of the George Brett Pine Tar Incident, which, from watching the ballgame last night, I was a bit disheartened to hear that many of the players (outside Tito, Sandy Alomar and DeMarlo Hale et al on the staff) weren't familiar with it. Huh?

Look, I get not knowing about plenty of history, and I was like 5 or so when it happened, but wasn't this part of the hilarious history of baseball and mandatory reading for all pros?

[Supermoon]

Yesterday was apparently the anniversary of the George Brett Pine Tar Incident, which, from watching the ballgame last night, I was a bit disheartened to hear that many of the players (outside Tito, Sandy Alomar and DeMarlo Hale et al on the staff) weren't familiar with it. Huh?

Look, I get not knowing about plenty of history, and I was like 5 or so when it happened, but wasn't this part of the hilarious history of baseball and mandatory reading for all pros?

It’s the second-most iconic George Brett moment.

https://youtu.be/4Qv25_DFR2k

Brett was my favorite player growing up til I met Bo Jackson in an elevator in Anaheim.

[powpig]

Yesterday was apparently the anniversary of the George Brett Pine Tar Incident, which, from watching the ballgame last night, I was a bit disheartened to hear that many of the players (outside Tito, Sandy Alomar and DeMarlo Hale et al on the staff) weren't familiar with it. Huh?

Look, I get not knowing about plenty of history, and I was like 5 or so when it happened, but wasn't this part of the hilarious history of baseball and mandatory reading for all pros?

I think the young players were too traumatized by the history chapter featuring Robin Ventura & Nolan Ryan.

[BmillsSkier]

It’s the second-most iconic George Brett moment.

https://youtu.be/4Qv25_DFR2k

Brett was my favorite player growing up til I met Bo Jackson in an elevator in Anaheim.

That’s fucking hilarious. All of it. They’re just so casual talking about it.

I think the young players were too traumatized by the history chapter featuring Robin Ventura & Nolan Ryan.

Know your history and learn from it!

[Woodsy]

It’s the second-most iconic George Brett moment.

https://youtu.be/4Qv25_DFR2k

Brett was my favorite player growing up til I met Bo Jackson in an elevator in Anaheim.

Not sure
World series in my youth:
Yankees beat Dodgers
Yankees beat Dodgers again
We are family Pirates
George Brett has hemroids
Dodgers finally beat the Yankees

[Woodsy]

If your town needs rain, just have me buy baseball tickets there.
4 for 4 recently on mlb games, tonight's rain delay is Fenway

[Brownski]

It’s the second-most iconic George Brett moment.

https://youtu.be/4Qv25_DFR2k

Brett was my favorite player growing up til I met Bo Jackson in an elevator in Anaheim.

Holy crap that’s funny. And it’s in the middle of everybody trying to warm up and stretch and stuff but he’s got to tell his story

[ötzi]

Rain delay here has me watching Mets-Yankees from the Stadium. According to what is says on the wall, August 4 is Bucky Dent bobblehead night. Apparently because nothing else noteworthy has happened to the Yankees for 45 years. Bucky Dent bobblehead night?? Weak.

[BmillsSkier]

Seems a little soon to have another Aaron F’ing Boone bobblehead night.

[Supermoon]

Man the Yankees are so bad. They have the worst defense year after year.

[Bunion 2020]

Braves pull off a triple play in the 3rd after getting screwed in the 1st by the umpires.

[ex-powderbroker]

boone loves everyone out of position and won't put the best team on the field. since judge went down

ba: 30th
obp: 30th
runs: 29th


not very impressive.

[BmillsSkier]

Braves pull off a triple play in the 3rd after getting screwed in the 1st by the umpires.

Incredible.

And here I thought Aaron Civale’s 1-4-3 double play while looking back the runner at 3rd would be the web gem of the night.

[Supermoon]

Yu Chang is such a bad baserunner. He’s run into like three outs this week and has failed to advance on like three other occasions he should have.

[BmillsSkier]

Yu Chang is such a bad baserunner. He’s run into like three outs this week and has failed to advance on like three other occasions he should have.

The Guardos gift to the league.

Nice guy though.

[lowsparkco]

Braves pull off a triple play in the 3rd after getting screwed in the 1st by the umpires.

I can’t figure out the ruling in the first. Ball clearly wasn’t a catch. They acted like the second out on Riley was at third after the play. Why didn’t the run count? Hopefully there was a presser and someone pushed for an answer.

8-3-5 was sick.

[Bunion 2020]

I was baffled as well. Ump called it a no catch then changed the ruling without a replay. Weird.

Sox looked pretty good.

[Woodsy]

I was baffled as well.

Sox looked pretty good.

So were all of us at the game, no explanation at all.

Trading Kike on PR night was an odd choice....

Red Sox and Dodgers both showed they are play off contenders last night.

[Timberridge]

Bmills, you buying any BATRA stock?

[BmillsSkier]

Bmills, you buying any BATRA stock?

Once we hit the TGR megajillions, my path to MLB franchise ownership will be set.

In all seriousness it will be fun to buy a few shares and then take the best parking spot in the Delta Deck waiving off the attendant telling them "it's ok, I'm an owner" as I walk off.