Baseball 2024

Divad · Apr 11, 2024

SurfnFish said:
pure dirt baggery from the Dodgers with the young couple that caught Ohtani's first HR. Probably worth a hundred grand, Dodgers separated her from her husband and pressured her saying if she didn't hand it over they would refuse to authenticate it...and offered her a few souvenirs.

Column: Dodgers diehards caught Ohtani's historic homer. But a priceless moment quickly turned ugly

Ambar Roman and her husband felt pressured by the Dodgers to give up the Shohei Ohtani home run ball she caught. 'I feel like the Dodgers took advantage of us.'

www.latimes.com

That’s f’d up, I hope they sue. The fact they won’t authenticate it because they aren’t getting there way is so wrong.

Canuck from Kansas · Apr 12, 2024

_WW_ said:
I suspect most of the league will catch on to what the Royals do well and cut down on their opportunities to do so.

Hard to catch up with the speed they have. Right now they are playing very good baseball in all aspects. Outstanding starting pitching, bullpen has come on, they are at art near the top in most offensive and defensive categories. May not last, but it's real fun to watch right now.

Go Royals

Peyton00 · Apr 25, 2024

I just watched a couple videos of Angel Hernandez behind home plate. How embarrassing for the league.
If I was to go watch a Mariners game I would have to make sure he's not on the field that day, wouldn't be worth the trip.

FinLuver · Apr 26, 2024

Not sure if there is a College Baseball thread, but…
Beavers

WIN 2 - 0 !! to take game one against the Ducks.
Starting pitcher went 8 with 14 strikeouts.
Bazzana gets #20 HR for the season.

Billy · Sunday at 11:07 AM

First game pitching last week from generally playing first base. They do 2 innings each. Proud dad. He had at least 4 strike outs. We just started practicing pitching and its so much fun watching him learn his wind up and stare down.

Dr. Magill · Sunday at 11:49 AM

Billy said:
First game pitching last week from generally playing first base. They do 2 innings each. Proud dad. He had at least 4 strike outs. We just started practicing pitching and its so much fun watching him learn his wind up and stare down.View attachment 112289

AWESOME!!!

Divad · Wednesday at 1:49 PM

Can Haniger not play defense anymore? He’s had a couple dropped balls on the transfer from mit to hand and a couple poorly read fly balls that drop in the last week. Then today two errors in one inning.

RCF · Wednesday at 3:22 PM

Mariners have been playing some great baseball last few weeks. First place in the division too.

The Mariners have won consecutive series against the defending World Series champion, the defending NL champion, and the team with the best record in baseball. The Mariners pitching staff leads the Majors with 19 quality starts this season, and are the only team in the Majors with 5 different pitchers recording at least 3 quality starts this season. They are 28th in team batting average but are getting it done.

How about them Mariners!

albula · Wednesday at 3:54 PM

Sure wish their offense was the equal of the pitching. One starter batting over .250? Not sure anyone would like to play them then. And though it is seldom mentioned for a role/replacement player Dylan Moore sure is a valuable part of the M's. Plug him in just about anywhere and watch him play. Some of his recent work in the field at short is definitely highlight reel material. Guy can play ball.

RCF · Wednesday at 4:52 PM

albula said:
Sure wish their offense was the equal of the pitching. One starter batting over .250? Not sure anyone would like to play them then. And though it is seldom mentioned for a role/replacement player Dylan Moore sure is a valuable part of the M's. Plug him in just about anywhere and watch him play. Some of his recent work in the field at short is definitely highlight reel material. Guy can play ball.

I too wish their batting was better. BUT they are getting it done at the right time in order to win games/series. I will take a series win anytime over a high team batting average and losing the series like the Atlanta, Arizona, and Texas just did. Plus they won the series against Cincinnati and Colorado.

It is fun watching the Mariners right now. I have not said that for quite awhile...

Dr. Magill · Wednesday at 5:30 PM

These early games are critical
Remember

the_grube · Wednesday at 5:33 PM

I think the M's success is even more impressive given that Matt Brash and JP Crawford are sitting out right now. The high strikeout ratio has always bothered me... I really prefer contact oriented offenses... but it's hard to argue with the current success and streak they're on.

Canuck from Kansas · Thursday at 5:52 AM

Finally, folks jumping onto that Mariners bandwagon - what is the over/under on how many losses until they jump back off????

Real question though is how about those amazing young Royals and a not so young but absolutely amazing catcher, hitting a cool .355, with 7 homers and 27 RBIs ? They are 19 and 13, 2 back of the MLB best Guardians - took them to the end of May last year tp get to 19 wins. Bobby Witt Jr is the real deal, emerging as a true superstar with 41 hits (3rd), 9 doubles (tied for 1st), 4 triples (tied for first), 9 stolen bases (tied for first), and 27 runs scored (tied for first). His defense has been other worldly, making incredible over the shoulder basket catches (recall the great Willie Mays) ranging out into left center, throws from his knees, etc. Really fun to watch.

Go Royals

Dr. Magill · Thursday at 8:55 AM

I’m by no means jumping on anything the Mariners are doing right now. Been there done that
Just remembering the end of last season and all the “what if’s “
Like what if they just coulda won a few more early games

RCF · Thursday at 9:04 AM

I have been watching the Mariners for decades now. A few ups and lots of downs. Is it a glimpse into the future? Definitely not betting on that. No way. No how...

It is just enjoyable watching them right now.

cedarslug · Thursday at 10:39 AM

Ms have two series against the Trashstros this month, one of those starting on Friday. Month of May looks pretty tough with Royals, Os, and Yanks; I'm fine with splitting a few of those series, but I'd love to sweep out Houston.

RCF · 2024-05-03T19:20:46-0700

cedarslug said:
Ms have two series against the Trashstros this month, one of those starting on Friday. Month of May looks pretty tough with Royals, Os, and Yanks; I'm fine with splitting a few of those series, but I'd love to sweep out Houston.

5 walks and an error in the same inning does not help the Mariners win anything.