2024 MLB Season Thread
Nobody wants these games to start more than Mannfred.
Shohei just spoke to the media for the first time. In a prepared statement, he said:
-He never bet on baseball, or any other sport,
-He didn't know that Ippei lied to him, and that Ippei took the money from Shohei's account to pay his gambling debts
-He'll continue to cooperate with the investigation, and play as the investigation plays out.
If all that's true, then this is probably the best possible outcome for his reputation going forward. He's a naive star athlete who trusted the wrong person. It happens.
In any event, these games are about start! Last year, just like we all predicted, "Someone Else" came on strong in the playoffs, as the Texas Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks for the World Series. Can that happen again?
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So speaking of gambling, here are the current best odds for the World Series you can find, from Vegas insider!
Skenes Goat
random photo dump - some memorabilia from the Arizona Diamondbacks inaugural 1998 season that I dug out
the snake thing is a pen
Lol@ buck showalter on the ticket.
Smallest dump ever?
Winning.
Orioles starters, tho.
Had enough of Kremer, Cole Irvin, John Means wtf they're trotting out there other than Rodriguez and Burnes. They need Kyle Bradish back
Colton Cowser is a total stud pony on offense.
Cole Irvin supposedly had a 96 mph fastball in ST but isn't using it in the reg season? Like, wtf, dude; you suck, unleash.
Schwarber is starting to look like he's consistently a low average hitter.
Mets! caught a huge break when the Pirates decided to pull rookie Jared Jones who cruised through 5 innings on 59 pitches, 50 strikes, bc reasons... lol pitch counts, lol load management, lol pirates
RIP
NL Pennant winner 3 times and World Series winner 2 times* in the 80s
*the record books show Kansas City won the World Series in 1985 unofficially
RAYS
Nice comeback. Imagine being on that loser Angels team. Feel bad for Trout.
Mets! caught a huge break when the Pirates decided to pull rookie Jared Jones who cruised through 5 innings on 59 pitches, 50 strikes, bc reasons... lol pitch counts, lol load management, lol pirates
Yeah, Jones has been really good this early season. 3 or 4 starts
Arozarena may be washed. His stats have been on the decline
Getting Josh Lowe back soon, and the Rays are known to surprise, but meh
RIP Whitey. 92.
5-1 road trip for the Braves, including a sweep in Houston.
Multiple come from behind victories.
Some early injuries already, but the team is looking good
The clock struck midnight and Cinderella turned back into the Rangers. :(
Rays outhit the Yankees 14-5 and managed to lose. LOL Rays.
Juan Soto will be AL MVP.
Cool spot for Soto to be with his swag and potential to become the next big NYC star. I wish him well.
Soto was been in the 47-53% range of hard-hit rate for his career. Brought it up over 55% last year and is over 60% to start this season. Average EV is up to 96 mph from around 93. MVP is within the cards.
He could break the season.
Astute signing by the gigantes, that Blake Snell.
His WHIP last year. Highest in some time for a Cy Young winner, no doubt
