MLB Thread - 2022

[kb02]

Go back in time three years: Is there a single person on the planet that expected this of Gabe Kapler?

I’m listening to his postgame, just so much good stuff.

Farhan did. Those dodger bro hugs carried the day when SF media was questioning Kepler’s capabilities and his handling of assault allegations. Sometimes hires hit, sometimes they don’t, but bro hugs usually win.

 

[SLAB]

I expected an exclusively analytic robot man. Someone who managed strictly from the spreadsheet… Which is what we got in that shortened first season, but he’s quickly grown into a mix of actually game/gut-managing like Bochy used to, with his analytic past.

Listening to him talk today after the game was a treat to, he lit up when talking about Slater replacing Joc late and coming through. I felt it, you know the players feel the love too.

 

[Kingz19]

Big time JOC JAC!!

i like this guy

 

[SLAB]

HOLY JOC

 

[Kingz19]

Sigh

 

[SLAB]

Great job, McGee.

 

[Kingz19]

Gonzo!

 

[SLAB]

LUIS GONZALEZ!!!!!

 

[Kingz19]

8-3 road trip. I’ll take that

why the random 1 game vs Milwaukee?

 

[SLAB]

What a win!

 

[The_Jamal]

8-3 road trip. I’ll take that

why the random 1 game vs Milwaukee?

I think Mil was one of our first week of the season series? And they're just trying to add games on off-days so they reduce double-headers is my guess.

 

[Tetsujin]

Two weeks into the season is way too early a time for the Bay Bridge Series.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Two weeks into the season is way too early a time for the Bay Bridge Series.

On my way to go sit in the Bob Uecker seats with some friends! Go A's!

 

[Warhawk]

On my way to go sit in the Bob Uecker seats with some friends! Go A's!

I'm a Giants fan but hope you have a great time.

 

[SLAB]

LUIS G another FARHAN FIND?!

 

[The_Jamal]

LUIS G another FARHAN FIND?!

He was right on Connor Joe too fwiw, who has put together a real impressive 300 AB over the last few seasons as a lead-off hitter.

Dude just gets it.

Also, **** this ump. He's giving him absolutely nothing

 

[SLAB]

Why is the A’s President twitter trolling the Giants for .., LACK OF PEOPLE IN THE STANDS?

Get wrecked, little brother syndrome fool.

 

[SLAB]

Bart kind of sucks. Should have traded him, is Patrick Bailey looking good on the farm?

 

[SLAB]

Joey Bart is as good at framing baseballs as he is bad at hitting them.

 

[SLAB]

8 more Ks in 5 innings for Rodon.

What a signing. Only sad it wasn’t many many many years long. I’ll miss him next year.

 

[hrdboild]

Wilmer Flores has 4 RBIs and the A's are batting Tony Kemp in the leadoff spot as their DH today? Is it too late to petition MLB to rescind that universal DH rule?

 

[Kingz19]

Slater with a three run Jack

starting to look a lot like last season with the offense. Even more surprising now since no Posey and Crawford isn’t going off yet

 

[The_Jamal]

Slater with a three run Jack

starting to look a lot like last season with the offense. Even more surprising now since no Posey and Crawford isn’t going off yet

And Bryant. AND with La Stella, Wade, Longo all on the shelf. Essentially 5 of our top 7 guys from last year aren't playing and the team is still putting up runs.

 

[The_Jamal]

Kervin strikes out the side in his debut. Was a surprise he didn't make the team, but I really like his stuff. Just a matter if he can keep the BB's under control, which have been causing some issues this Spring and his start in the minors.

 

[SLAB]

What an infuriating game of baseball this is.

 

[Kingz19]

Can’t believe I sat through that whole game lol

 

[Tetsujin]

Stories like this are what motivate me to give my best every day so that children and all fans love baseball more every day. https://t.co/MK89U04GWW

— Cristian Pache (@cristianpache25) April 29, 2022

Really sucks that Kaval and Fisher are trying to get people to hate the A's because Pache is awesome

 

[Tetsujin]

Trevor Bauer: 324-game suspension. Two years of regular season.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) April 29, 2022

Why the hell didn't they just say two years?

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Trevor Bauer: 324-game suspension. Two years of regular season.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) April 29, 2022

Why the hell didn't they just say two years?

Los Angeles Dodgers' Trevor Bauer suspended for two seasons

I hope he loses his appeal. Even if he shouldn't lose his appeal.

 

[Warhawk]

Trevor Bauer: 324-game suspension. Two years of regular season.

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) April 29, 2022

Why the hell didn't they just say two years?

Maybe because this season already started and they didn't want any confusion? What happens if games are missed during a season, etc., as well? This clarifies the exact penalty. It's all I can come up with.