OFFICIAL 2023 MLB THREAD!!!!

**BmillsSkier** · 03-30-2023, 12:39 PM

I was waiting for Bob Feller to enter the chat. The man made his debut went to fucking war for four years, then came back to have a Hall of Fame career. Incredible

Shout out to MLB’s scheduling office with the 10:10 PM first pitch for my Guardos against a team that most AL Central fans don’t concern themselves with.

**Supermoon** · 03-30-2023, 12:41 PM

At least they won’t have any of that pesky sun to warm up with

**hawkgt** · 03-30-2023, 12:45 PM

As of today, a Rockies fan has hope, it will be gone by May. But, tix are easy to get for about any game so that’s nice

**BmillsSkier** · 03-30-2023, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by Supermoon

At least they won’t have any of that pesky sun to warm up with

Thank of the savings on eyeblack!

Nothing says opening day to me, like staying up till 1 AM to see who won the game.

**Supermoon** · 03-30-2023, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by BmillsSkier

Thank of the savings on eyeblack!

Nothing says opening day to me, like staying up till 1 AM to see who won the game.

It’s only like 12:30 with the pitch clock

**ex-powderbroker** · 03-30-2023, 01:33 PM

laz diaz is such a joke. all these changes and we can’t just get robots calling balls and strikes.

**Supermoon** · 03-30-2023, 01:50 PM

Sox picking right back up where they left off this year

**Supermoon** · 03-30-2023, 02:49 PM

So I’ve seen twice a pitch comm wasn’t working. One time they reset the clock, the other time it was a ball. Feels like they should work that out

**irul&ublo** · 03-30-2023, 03:46 PM

1 down 161 to go

**ex-powderbroker** · 03-30-2023, 05:51 PM

damn what a tease in boston.

eta: did anyone make the argument that bank aaron was the greatest hitter in 2000 because he had the most home runs?

**Woodsy** · 03-31-2023, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by irul&ublo

1 down 161 to go

Indeed, Dodgers tambien

wish y'all played the Giants every game.
Those Jays are going to be tough

**Woodsy** · 03-31-2023, 07:43 AM

J.D. Martinez opens his Dodger account with an RBI

Missed driving in Mookie by one AB as the Fresh Prince had brought him home right before

**The AD** · 03-31-2023, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by ex-powderbroker

eta: did anyone make the argument that bank aaron was the greatest hitter in 2000 because he had the most home runs?

Is Bank Aaron Hank's richer brother?

I think the argument for Aaron being the greatest hitter ever is stronger than for Ryan being the greatest pitcher. In addition to the 755 HR you've got 2297 RBI and 6856 TB (both still the all-time records), plus 3771 hits. The total bases mark is especially impressive. He's still more than 600 TB ahead of the #2 guy (Pujols).

**ex-powderbroker** · 03-31-2023, 10:12 AM

yeah those are pretty good arguments. growing up it seemed like the conversation was usually between the babe and ted williams, especially considering he missed 3 entire seasons and parts of 2 more to fight abroad. if you give him those seasons and the extra 8 games per i wonder how close the total bases and hits marks would get.

totally possible we were just uninformed kids living in the wrong place and hank aaron was underrated by the groupthink.

**The AD** · 03-31-2023, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by ex-powderbroker

yeah those are pretty good arguments. growing up it seemed like the conversation was usually between the babe and ted williams, especially considering he missed 3 entire seasons and parts of 2 more to fight abroad. if you give him those seasons and the extra 8 games per i wonder how close the total bases and hits marks would get.

totally possible we were just uninformed kids living in the wrong place and hank aaron was underrated by the groupthink.

I think he gets underrated because he just wasn't a super flashy player, He never hit 50 HR in a season, he never got anywhere close to hitting .400. He won a single MVP award. On the other hand, he hit 30 or more home runs 15 times and he even hit 40 the year he was 39 years old.

**irul&ublo** · 03-31-2023, 01:49 PM

6/2-4….Yankees at Chavez Ravine

**ex-powderbroker** · 03-31-2023, 05:17 PM

what a tease with the off day right after opening.

top 5 ops career

ruth
williams
gehrig
charleston
bonds

no aaron on the top 20 but trout and judge are active on it.

**BmillsSkier** · 03-31-2023, 09:56 PM

5 ribeye steaks for your Steven Kwan so far!

**Eluder** · 04-01-2023, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by Supermoon

It’s on! Pitch clock era starts now!

Edit: second batter in Was/Atl, runner on first, two throw overs, then Acuna Jr tries to steal and just trips over himself. Pure chaos

I got to say I think its great, I was able to watch an opening day game start to finish without totally killing an afternoon.

**ex-powderbroker** · 04-01-2023, 12:03 PM

https://twitter.com/StoolBaseball/st...111005189?s=20

how many games is Rendon going to sit for?

**ex-powderbroker** · 04-01-2023, 03:12 PM

Baltimore isn't fucking around.

**Supermoon** · 04-01-2023, 05:17 PM

Well well well, what a way to walk that off for Boston! Pop up to end the game gets dropped by the orioles next batter home run. Adam Duval is making himself right at home. Five steaks, a triple, two bombs and the walkoff.

**dunfree** · 04-01-2023, 05:30 PM

Yanqueefs lose

**Bunion 2020** · 04-01-2023, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by Supermoon

Well well well, what a way to walk that off for Boston! Pop up to end the game gets dropped by the orioles next batter home run. Adam Duval is making himself right at home. Five steaks, a triple, two bombs and the walkoff.

Duval is a baller and should be fun to watch.