MLB Thread - 2023
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This was one of them nights that I will look back on tomorrow and wish I had NOT checked Gamecast on my phone every 5 minutes in hopes of seeing an offensive explosion...
PurpleHaze
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Elly De La Cruz again today! https://www.si.com/mlb/2023/07/08/r...t-two-pitches-steal-every-base-including-home
The Cycle redux that started the mania couple weeks ago.
The Cycle redux that started the mania couple weeks ago.
This kid is actually getting me excited about MLB again and he doesn't even play for my team. What a fun story he's been! The return of base-stealing with the slightly shorter infield has also been my favorite rule change in a long time. It just doesn't feel like baseball to me if players aren't out there trying to steal bases.
PurpleHaze
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I need to go get Elly De La Cruz rookie card! When I was a kid had huge collection of baseball cards along with football and basketball cards. Baseball probably first love but close call since my Kings always right there. Always followed MLB closely and since years ago met Dusty Baker here in Sac loved it when won WS ring as a manager allowing me to root for the Astros during playoff run last season.
Want a bit more convincing De La Cruz other worldly action. https://www.yahoo.com/sports/nobody-does-cincinnati-red-elly-095413116.html
Want a bit more convincing De La Cruz other worldly action. https://www.yahoo.com/sports/nobody-does-cincinnati-red-elly-095413116.html
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I was there. I go to a Giants game every few years or so and my wife got tickets for this game for me for a Christmas stocking gift. Heck of a game to go to - it was a LOT of fun! The crowd was on their feet at the end hoping he'd pull it off!
He deserves worse if you ask me.
PurpleHaze
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Patrick Bailey mostly struggling through a lot of his minor leagues with the stick and all of a sudden being a 2-way star in the majors is nuts. He's not Buster with the stick, but I think he's probably better defensively. Crazy
He won't get ROY buzz with Cruz and Carroll in the NL, but he's more than deserving.
A lot of the credit has to go to the bullpen guys who have been rock solid either as openers or mid-game innings eaters and then the steady arms of the late inning guys in Rogerstwins and Doval.
Looks like the Giants could be buyers at the deadline. Bringing in 1 SP would be tremendous.
He’s on his way
A big reason this season has been a blast is we're finally seeing some youth contribute in the big leagues. Just more fun to see the young guys come up rather than watch old as dirt vets be average to an 80 win season
The Ohtani talk is heating up. An article in The Athletic talking about possible teams acquiring him and what it might take.
Harrison was deemed not part of the deal but Luciano and Whisenhunt and Vaun Brown and possibly Matos were thought to be possibilities.
For one thing, unless Ohtani was locked up with a contract extension, there is no way I would do a deal.
Secondly, dealing Luciano would be really tough. But it’s baseball and how often does 1 guy make a championship contending difference? Look at SD and the Mets with all the high profile talent they have brought in.
Harrison was deemed not part of the deal but Luciano and Whisenhunt and Vaun Brown and possibly Matos were thought to be possibilities.
For one thing, unless Ohtani was locked up with a contract extension, there is no way I would do a deal.
Secondly, dealing Luciano would be really tough. But it’s baseball and how often does 1 guy make a championship contending difference? Look at SD and the Mets with all the high profile talent they have brought in.
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Disturbed, with Jjnjer and Breaking Benjamin before. Great show. Disturbed shaped my heavier music tastes in my early high school years. Very glad I got to see them finally. Wasn’t going to make the mistake I did with Linkin Park; and keep putting them off “Maybe next time…” until it’s too late for that.
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