Around Baseball 2024

[Pendleton]

 

I'd assume that will keep Casas out for around a couple months or more. Their replacement 1B Bobby Dalbec has just one hit in 35 plate appearances, with 3 walks against 18 strikeouts.

[Laika]

I don't know why they would even play Dalbec

 

Just sign Belt or stick someone like Yoshida at 1st

[Olerud363]

A day in baseball 2026

 

Dodger fans go to Dodger Stadium. Ohtani is pitching again and cranking them at 110 mph and 30 degrees, Dodgers fans so happy and healthy and so joyful discussing whether Ohtani will set the single season WAR record.

 

Yankee fans go to Yankee Stadium. Juan Soto signed for 55 million a year but worth every penny. Soto is chasing a .500 on base percentage. Dad remembers Giambi, but Grandpa remembers Mantle and assures grandson that Soto will hit like Mantle and do this for years. Generations bond over the super-star.

 

Mariners fans go to T-Mobile Park - J-Rod is reminding them of A-Rod, maturing into a .300 hitter with 40 homers. Cranking them at 110 mph and 30 degrees and chasing down fly balls in centerfield. Mom wears the Rodriquez Jersey she had as a kid, kids wear their new ones.

 

Red Sox fans go to Fenway - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is built for this park and the Red Sox have VGJ mentally in his best space ever. His 110 mph 30 degree hits are flying over the monster, his ground balls are getting though, his opp-o tacos are into the right field bullpen, he's leading all 3 triple crown categories in late august and his .465 on base is second only to Soto's .530. A mixed family of Yankee fans and Red Sox fans argue who's better? Guerrero or Soto?

 

Blue Jays fans go to Rogers Center - Spencer Horwitz is hitting .278 with 11 homers but looks to be on pace for 2.5 WAR because his first base defense grades surprisingly high and he walks a lot. A young kid with a Spencer Horwitz Jersey plays on his phone not minding the game...

 

Baseball a game of generations, a game of legends, a game for the fans!

[Pendleton]

I don't know why they would even play Dalbec

 

Just sign Belt or stick someone like Yoshida at 1st

 

They should sign Belt, but they insist that they intend to let Dalbec have at bats to get going.

[wilko]

 

I'd assume that will keep Casas out for around a couple months or more. Their replacement 1B Bobby Dalbec has just one hit in 35 plate appearances, with 3 walks against 18 strikeouts.

 

Garrett Cooper makes sense.

[Brownie19]

Bellinger is heating up. Sustaining that K% - just getting some BABIP bad luck so far. Statcast page has a lot more red right now than it did last year. Perhaps he wasn't a mirage. Still too early to tell.

[hanton]

2 bad calls to end the game

 

[Orgfiller]

Elly De La Cruz is tied 3rd for the league in HR with 7, and tied for the lead in steals with 12. So far he's walking a lot more and striking out at similar elevated rates. BABIP is high and the xStats think he's overperforming but would be a great hitter even if he regressed to that number. His defense at SS has been woeful thus far however. Nonetheless, the electric talent is having an exciting start to the season.

[Stangstag]

Bellinger is heating up. Sustaining that K% - just getting some BABIP bad luck so far. Statcast page has a lot more red right now than it did last year. Perhaps he wasn't a mirage. Still too early to tell.

 

I still think that contract was worth the risk, assuming we signed him instead of KK.

[Eat My Shatkins]

I still think that contract was worth the risk, assuming we signed him instead of KK.

 

Yeah maybe, but would he have accepted the same contract from the Jays?

[Stangstag]

Yeah maybe, but would he have accepted the same contract from the Jays?

 

Probably not. Maybe 3/90? We’ll never know.

[Brownie19]

Jordan Walker has been optioned to AAA.

[Jimcanuck]

Bellinger is heating up. Sustaining that K% - just getting some BABIP bad luck so far. Statcast page has a lot more red right now than it did last year. Perhaps he wasn't a mirage. Still too early to tell.

 

Some guys here will be eating crow

[Stangstag]

Jordan Walker has been optioned to AAA.

 

Wow

[Terminator]

Some guys here will be eating crow

 

 

Wrong once again Jim

[BTS]

 

Wrong once again Jim

 

Probably 2 months on the IL for old soft-bones Bellinger

[Spanky__99]

 

Wrong once again Jim

 

lol... JimmyC is c-poop lite. 2 peas in a pod.

[Laika]

- Brayan Bello IL with lat

- Cody Bellinger IL with broken ribs

- Gavin Williams setback with his elbow injury

- Lane Thomas MCL sprain

- Blake Snell adductor strain

 

Wow today

[Spanky__99]

There's 6 openers going today before the *Bulk Relievers*, don't think I ever seen that before.

[John_Havok]

- Brayan Bello IL with lat

- Cody Bellinger IL with broken ribs

- Gavin Williams setback with his elbow injury

- Lane Thomas MCL sprain

- Blake Snell adductor strain

 

Wow today

 

Can't believe all these position player injuries. pitch clock just isn't giving them enough time to recover I guess.

[Jimcanuck]

Ho hum game for Elly. 3-5 with a double and 3 SB, now 15 on the year.

[Olerud363]

Ho hum game for Elly. 3-5 with a double and 3 SB, now 15 on the year.

 

Ho-hum game for Gunnar Henderson 3/3 with a couple of walks and a homerun, beating Ely by a half a WAR and about to take over the major league WAR lead.

[Olerud363]

Ho-hum game for Gunnar Henderson 3/3 with a couple of walks and a homerun, beating Ely by a half a WAR and about to take over the major league WAR lead.

 

Special announcement by commissioner Rob Manfred

 

"Baseball is a game of joy, a game of fun, a game for the fans a game that bonds generations. As commissioner I have instituted a special program to monitor the generational endorphin levels of our fans. Happy fans lead to a healthy game, and fans both young and old must be happy if the game is to have a healthy future. The young lads must be thrilled so that they will grow up with a love of baseball.

 

Here is our first every multi-generational fan endorphin report

 

Baltimore Orioles fans - multi-generation endorphin level 96.3/100

 

The Baltimore fans have suffered for a few years but the wise older fans helped the younger ones through and with multiple potential hall of famers on their roster the Orioles fans endorphin levels are now through the roof. We have found that prospect success is particularly important to build a love of the game. If grandpa promises that Gunnar Henderson will be good, and he isn't the young fans will become disillusioned. For that reason we are thrilled to see Gunnar Henderson approach 'best player in baseball' level and the Orioles fans endorphin levels reflect this with every homerun he hits.

 

New York Yankee fans - multi-generation endorphin level 92.7/100

 

Key to NY Yankee endorphin levels has been trade acquisition Juan Soto who is off to one of his best starts and given all generations of Yankee fans a new hero.

 

Cincinnati Reds fans - multi-generation endorphin level 92.1/100

 

The success of Eli Cruz has made all Red fans so happy. As we mentioned having young players perform expected is an absolute key to building a happy healthy fanbase.

 

Kansas City Royals - multi-generation endorphin level 91.8/100

 

Like Baltimore KC fans have sufferred for a few years. Like Baltimore their new hero, Bobby Witt Jr. is developing and performing exactly as expected building joy in the fanbase.

 

Los Angeles Dodgers - multi-generation endorphin level 91.2/100

 

With so much success an unfortunate side effect is that bigger levels of success are needed to raise endorphin levels. That is why the acquisition of Shohei Ohtani was so important to these fans. Imagine if the LA fans thought they were getting him and it fell through at the last minute? Or it was fake all along? Imagine if fake announcement of a signing had been made? That would devastate a fanbase. So it was with great relief a pleasure that I saw Ohtani sign with the Dodgers, and it is with great happiness that I watch his success bring the LA fans thrills.

 

Baseball is a happy game, a healthy game, a game that brings smiles to our faces and a game we share with each other in a positive way. As commissioner I burst with joy when our fans burst with joy and I am so pleased announce the game has never been healthier.

[Terminator]

Special announcement by commissioner Rob Manfred

 

"Baseball is a game of joy, a game of fun, a game for the fans a game that bonds generations. As commissioner I have instituted a special program to monitor the generational endorphin levels of our fans. Happy fans lead to a healthy game, and fans both young and old must be happy if the game is to have a healthy future. The young lads must be thrilled so that they will grow up with a love of baseball.

 

Here is our first every multi-generational fan endorphin report

 

Baltimore Orioles fans - multi-generation endorphin level 96.3/100

 

The Baltimore fans have suffered for a few years but the wise older fans helped the younger ones through and with multiple potential hall of famers on their roster the Orioles fans endorphin levels are now through the roof. We have found that prospect success is particularly important to build a love of the game. If grandpa promises that Gunnar Henderson will be good, and he isn't the young fans will become disillusioned. For that reason we are thrilled to see Gunnar Henderson approach 'best player in baseball' level and the Orioles fans endorphin levels reflect this with every homerun he hits.

 

New York Yankee fans - multi-generation endorphin level 92.7/100

 

Key to NY Yankee endorphin levels has been trade acquisition Juan Soto who is off to one of his best starts and given all generations of Yankee fans a new hero.

 

Cincinnati Reds fans - multi-generation endorphin level 92.1/100

 

The success of Eli Cruz has made all Red fans so happy. As we mentioned having young players perform expected is an absolute key to building a happy healthy fanbase.

 

Kansas City Royals - multi-generation endorphin level 91.8/100

 

Like Baltimore KC fans have sufferred for a few years. Like Baltimore their new hero, Bobby Witt Jr. is developing and performing exactly as expected building joy in the fanbase.

 

Los Angeles Dodgers - multi-generation endorphin level 91.2/100

 

With so much success an unfortunate side effect is that bigger levels of success are needed to raise endorphin levels. That is why the acquisition of Shohei Ohtani was so important to these fans. Imagine if the LA fans thought they were getting him and it fell through at the last minute? Or it was fake all along? Imagine if fake announcement of a signing had been made? That would devastate a fanbase. So it was with great relief a pleasure that I saw Ohtani sign with the Dodgers, and it is with great happiness that I watch his success bring the LA fans thrills.

 

Baseball is a happy game, a healthy game, a game that brings smiles to our faces and a game we share with each other in a positive way. As commissioner I burst with joy when our fans burst with joy and I am so pleased announce the game has never been healthier.

 

There's no way I am reading all of that but from what I gather are you actually writing Orioles fan fiction? Please seek help

[Carlos Danger]

Our FO is not highly thought of by their peers.

 

 

 

 

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[Brownie19]

Our FO is not highly thought of by their peers.

 

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[Laika]

Our FO is not highly thought of by their peers.

 

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They asked 40 random executive to rank the top 5 front offices

 

It's not really surprising that nobody said Toronto. Any of us would probably put five, six, seven, teams ahead of Toronto.

 

It's more surprising that some of these others teams were even mentioned... the Mets? lol

[Carlos Danger]

 

I’m on my cell and image challenged. I am a protected class. Inclusivity not hate.

[Stangstag]

There's no way I am reading all of that but from what I gather are you actually writing Orioles fan fiction? Please seek help

 

Lolll

[Olerud363]

There's no way I am reading all of that but from what I gather are you actually writing Orioles fan fiction? Please seek help

 

Everything I've predicted about the Orioles starting in mid 2021 when it became apparent they were destined to be a great franchise has come true (so far) so fiction it is not.

 

Nor am I a fan of the Orioles. Just a fan of baseball writing about all the great things happening to some of the baseball franchises. Orioles come up a lot because they have a lot of great things happening.