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!
Judge putting up the golden sombrero.
Anybody want trivia of the top 11 hitters with most golden sombrero games? Except for two they were all active in the 2000s to present.
Adam Dunn
Giancarlo Stanton
Ryan Howard
Chris Davis
1. Ryan Howard(27 games)
2. Chris Davis(26)
4. Giancarlo(22)
6. Adam Dunn(19)
Mark Reynolds
1. Ryan Howard(27 games)
2. Chris Davis(26)
4. Giancarlo(22)
6. Adam Dunn(19)
8. Mark Reynolds(18)
Less sure from this point on.
Jim Thome?
1. Ryan Howard(27 games)
2. Chris Davis(26)
4. Giancarlo(22)
5. Thome(20)
6. Adam Dunn(19)
8. Mark Reynolds(18)
meanwhile Tony Gwynn struck out THREE TIMES in a game once in his entire career.
The Wikipedia page on the Golden Sombrero has a couple additional fun facts.
Reggie Jackson?
Astros take a 4-2 lead into the 9th at the Nationals. Nats tie it up inthe 9th and walk it off in the 10th.
AL West sucks right now. Rangers 1 game over .500 lead the division. Woof.
1. Ryan Howard(27 games)
2. Chris Davis(26)
3. Reggie Jackson
4. Giancarlo(22)
5. Thome(20)
6. Adam Dunn(19)
8. Mark Reynolds(18)
Remaining are one active player. Two guys with multiple SI covers. And a true three outcome guy from the 80s/90s.
Let's go with Mark McGwire.
nope
Hmm Rob Deer?
Joey Gallo
Sammy Sosa?
Kingman
SEA @ COL playing in a snow globe. Weee
Came here to say Reggie, Kingman, and Gallo
Bobby Bonds?
