Author Topic: General MLB News (2025) (Read 8938 times)

imref · « **Reply #100 on:** March 31, 2025, 10:23:40 am »

Quote from: Count Walewski on March 31, 2025, 09:37:55 am

I've seen this movie before. The Yankees are going to accidentally leave these bats in New York before a big roadtrip to Boston and they will discover that the power to hit home runs came from within, not from a special bat.

Judge says he's not going to use the new bat. Doesn't need to mess with what is working.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #101 on:** March 31, 2025, 10:28:58 am »

Quote from: imref on March 31, 2025, 10:23:40 am

Judge says he's not going to use the new bat. Doesn't need to mess with what is working.

Juts don't tell him it's the World Series.

imref · « **Reply #102 on:** March 31, 2025, 10:33:51 am »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on March 31, 2025, 10:28:58 am

Juts don't tell him it's the World Series.

I don't think he would be using the new bat to catch.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #103 on:** March 31, 2025, 11:10:54 am »

Quote from: imref on March 31, 2025, 10:33:51 am

I don't think he would be using the new bat to catch.

He didn't hit either!

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #104 on:** April 01, 2025, 10:48:14 am »

Mark Feinsand on MLB.com reports the Red Sox have a 6 year $170 million extension agreement with Garret Crochet. Opt out before the last season.. Covers 2026-31.

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #105 on:** April 01, 2025, 04:57:03 pm »

Rafael Devers sets a record with the most Ks in the first 5 games of a season, at 15. I guess the concern with how the position change would affect him was valid.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #106 on:** April 01, 2025, 05:16:18 pm »

Quote from: Dave in Fairfax on April 01, 2025, 04:57:03 pm

Rafael Devers sets a record with the most Ks in the first 5 games of a season, at 15. I guess the concern with how the position change would affect him was valid.

can't say he didn't warn them.

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #107 on:** April 02, 2025, 01:07:09 am »

Twins and Brewers win, so the Braves are the only team left without a win yet this season.

imref · « **Reply #108 on:** April 02, 2025, 09:47:50 am »

Dodgers are now 155 away from a perfect season (currently 7-0).

IanRubbish · « **Reply #109 on:** April 02, 2025, 10:58:58 am »

Anne Arundel County's Jackson Merrill signing a 9 year/$135 million extension with the Padres through 2034, his age 31 season. All-Star last year with an .826 OPS, younger than Wood and Crews.

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #110 on:** April 02, 2025, 12:24:17 pm »

Quote from: IanRubbish on April 02, 2025, 10:58:58 am

Anne Arundel County's Jackson Merrill signing a 9 year/$135 million extension with the Padres through 2034, his age 31 season. All-Star last year with an .826 OPS, younger than Wood and Crews.

Any opt-outs? That honestly feels light to me even given it covers some pre-arb years. I think the Padres got a steal.

blue911 · « **Reply #111 on:** April 02, 2025, 02:05:34 pm »

Quote from: IanRubbish on April 02, 2025, 10:58:58 am

Anne Arundel County's Jackson Merrill signing a 9 year/$135 million extension with the Padres through 2034, his age 31 season. All-Star last year with an .826 OPS, younger than Wood and Crews.

He’s from my hometown. What’s weird is he didn’t go to Mount St. Joesph’s in Baltimore.

imref · « **Reply #112 on:** April 02, 2025, 02:12:19 pm »

Time for Rizzo to work his Padres trade magic and swap Merrill for Rutledge and Call.

imref · « **Reply #113 on:** April 02, 2025, 11:38:45 pm »

Ohtani walk-off. Braves swept.

RobDibblesGhost · « **Reply #114 on:** April 03, 2025, 11:05:48 pm »

Reds have lost three straight games by a score of 1-0.

RobDibblesGhost · « **Reply #115 on:** April 03, 2025, 11:07:50 pm »

Quote from: imref on April 02, 2025, 11:38:45 pm

Ohtani walk-off. Braves swept.

No MLB team starting the season 0-7 has ever made the playoffs.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #116 on:** April 04, 2025, 08:00:09 am »

Quote from: RobDibblesGhost on April 03, 2025, 11:07:50 pm

No MLB team starting the season 0-7 has ever made the playoffs.

Yea but for a long time only two teams made the post season. And then four for a while. Now it’s 12.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #117 on:** April 04, 2025, 11:56:13 am »

Most of whom are feeder fish for the Dodgers

Quote from: Natsinpwc on April 04, 2025, 08:00:09 am

Now it’s 12.

imref · « **Reply #118 on:** April 07, 2025, 08:19:37 am »

Vlad extended. 14/$500 million

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #119 on:** April 07, 2025, 08:42:05 am »

Quote from: imref on April 07, 2025, 08:19:37 am

Vlad extended. 14/$500 million

just under $36 million per year. I recall a couple of years ago there were worries about him hitting his ceiling. Nice pay if you can get it.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #120 on:** April 07, 2025, 08:57:28 am »

Quote from: imref on April 07, 2025, 08:19:37 am

Vlad extended. 14/$500 million

Happy to see that. Didn't want him going LA or NYC.

imref · « **Reply #121 on:** April 07, 2025, 09:44:07 am »

Per Heyman: No deferred money, no opt-outs, signing bonus, and full no-trade clause. Second richest contract ever (by NPV) behind Soto.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #122 on:** April 07, 2025, 12:18:07 pm »

Quote from: imref on April 07, 2025, 09:44:07 am

Per Heyman: No deferred money, no opt-outs, signing bonus, and full no-trade clause. Second richest contract ever (by NPV) behind Soto.

he's not that good.

varoadking · « **Reply #123 on:** April 07, 2025, 12:30:07 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on April 07, 2025, 12:18:07 pm

he's not that good.

He's a star in that market...something that some owners value. Imagine that...

tomterp · « **Reply #124 on:** April 07, 2025, 03:27:36 pm »

Quote from: imref on March 29, 2025, 08:45:38 pm

Gotta think every team will be using these soon:
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25178968-yankees-debut-custom-bats-players-new-sweet-spot-after-reviewing-analytics

Where's Welch? I seem to recall that light hitting Eddie Brinkman swung a bat that had a lower fat spot than most did. No idea where he would typically make contact though.