General MLB News (2024)

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Vegas is the Jolene of sports cities.  But nothing to worry about when Lake Mead turns into a salt flat.

Oakland has now lost three major sports franchises. Not easy to do. The owner is a mess but the city has messed up big time over and over.

[blue911]

fwiw, I'm in New England this weekend so I hear some Boston sports talk. The Red Sox needs sound almost exactly like the Nats: righty bat, front line starter, rebuild bullpen. Thought is, if Henry is willing to spend money, deal Casas in a package for a front-line starter (maybe Seattle), and perhaps sign Bregman & move Devers to first. Otherwise, perhaps getting into bidding on Burnes, but still leaves them needing a RH bat.  Someone mentioned Soto, and, despite being a lefty, the guests said in the old days, no question they would bid, but the Sox don't aim that high any more.

Damn. I really want the Red Sox to sign Soto.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Damn. I really want the Red Sox to sign Soto.

we have LAC, Boston has JHAC

[Natsinpwc]

So the Braves are looking good now. Arizona and the Mets both collapsing. But one of them has to make it. Braves and Mets will have a strain on their pitching staff with the doubleheader Monday. If the results are locked in after game one wonder if they will play game two?

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Is it 1 admission ticket or 2? I think they might play if it is 2. Otherwise, no money at stake for a likely sellout

[nfotiu]

D Backs aren't looking very good since they lose the tie breaker to both the Mets and Braves.

It the D Backs and Braves lose today and Mets win, then the Braves and Mets would each get in with a split of the DH.   Even without funny business, the winner of the first game isn't going to have anything to play for in the second game.

[blue911]

For the tenth straight year, the Angels fail to make the playoffs.

[varoadking]

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Dbacks win. Finish 89-73. Mets, Barves are 88-72. Split tomorrow is a 3-way. Need to have Cope hear to explain it

[Natsinpwc]

Lots of parity. Only an 8 game read between best and worst in AL and probably 9 in the NL. First time I think in a while without any 100 win teams.

[Senatorswin]

It seems like so many of the top teams, Dodgers, Yankees, Orioles and Braves were dealing with a lot of injuries.

[nfotiu]

Dbacks win. Finish 89-73. Mets, Barves are 88-72. Split tomorrow is a 3-way. Need to have Cope hear to explain it

Ha...

I wish they still did a playoff for last spot, and we'd have complete mayhem.

It's boring with both teams having the tiebreaker against Arizona.

[Natsinpwc]

Ha...

I wish they still did a playoff for last spot, and we'd have complete mayhem.

It's boring with both teams having the tiebreaker against Arizona.

I don’t know. Someone will be fighting off elimination in game two.

[imref]

Nightengale notes that Diamondbacks have been told to report to the ballpark with bags packed for a playoff roadtrip. They will watch the games and find out if they are traveling, or heading home. Crazy.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

I don't care who wins as long as the second game goes to 20 innings 

[Natsinpwc]

That had the most spin on a batter ball I have ever seen.

[Natsinpwc]

Terry Francona to manage the Reds.  Surprising. 

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Terry Francona to manage the Reds.  Surprising. 

I just want to see a picture of Elly next to Pedroia this spring. Pedroia for hitting coach!

[varoadking]

The Twinkies are going up for sale...