2024 MLB Season Thread

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by nfotiu

That almost sounds fishy, like they had an agreement to split the games.

Except this helps the Mets....the guy starting found out only 40 minutes ago.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Should be a fun conspiracy game.

[flamingred89]

That would be hella juicy if the Braves win and Sale starts game 1 of the wild card.

And I'd kind of love it.

[KelVarnsen]

I hope this game goes 15 innings

[GirlySports]

That's a decent lineup the Mets put out, no different than if it were a double header in June, they want to sweep

[flamingred89]

The Mets lineup looks decent on paper. But they don't care. These are some brutal AB's. They're swinging at everything.

[GirlySports]

Braves up 1-0, is this where they kick it around for 80 minutes?

[Senator Clay Davis]

Damn I was kinda hoping this would get to the 9th at 0-0 and then the Mets intentionally walk four Braves in a row for the 1-0 loss.

[flamingred89]

Haha. The Brave's Bally announcers are going nuts about Grant Homes. Pretty sure I would have a good chance of throwing a 9 inning shutout in this game.

I wonder if the Mets players that are not going to appear in the game are having sneaky drinks in the dugout.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Probably should have thrown a $10 on a perfect game or no hitter.

[bizaro86]

Man - I couldn't watch the first game, sounds like it was a better show than this one...

[transplant99]

This game isnt a whole lot different than the first one.

It was 3-0 into the 8th before all hell broke loose.

[GirlySports]

Pete Rose has passed away

https://twitter.com/user/status/1840890192594452509

[flamingred89]

Watching the 2nd half of that double header probably did him in. That dude was the ultimate competitor.

I wonder if the MLB is going to make a statement? Or maybe he'll posthumously be inducted into the hall of fame.

[bizaro86]

I'm glad to see Atlanta get in, if only because now we find out whether Sale's back spasms were strategic or legitimate. Anyone think he pitches tomorrow?

[Senator Clay Davis]

Well the early word is he is out for entire wild card series too, whether that's mind games or not we shall see.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by bizaro86

I'm glad to see Atlanta get in, if only because now we find out whether Sale's back spasms were strategic or legitimate. Anyone think he pitches tomorrow?

"I don't think so. No. No," Snitker said when asked if Sale would be available vs. the Padres.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...amondbacks-out

[Mathgod]

54/59 and a WAR of 9.2

Sheesh.

Only 30 and already arguably the GOAT

[V1nnyTh3Flam35Fan]

Reasoning for each tier:

Bandwagon for sure (Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres): for both Brewers and Padres, I would like to see either team win their first World Series title!

No strong feelings (Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, New York Mets): most of these teams already won World Series so no urge to cheer them nor hate them. But it’s cool seeing former Blue Jay Whit Merrifield play for the Braves…

I’m still salty: Kansas City and Cleveland still trigger horrible memories of losing in the 2015 and 2016 AL championship series against both teams, respectively. It’s not full hate, but still bitter feelings.

F you Ohtani: in an alternate universe we win the Ohtani sweepstakes and Ohtani makes the Blue Jays perennial contenders. Now we’re forced to reset the blue jays while those stupid dodgers become perennial World Series favourites. FML!

F you just cause: Baltimore is our division rival enough said. The only reason I’m not putting Houston in the bottom tier is at least we got a decent return in the Kikuchi trade. But still “once a cheat, always a cheat!”

F you for life: it’s the Yankees what do you expect?!?!?

Also I want to personally thank the Braves for winning today and eliminating the D-Backs cause I cannot stand another year of Gabby Moreno and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in the playoffs and making me regret the Varsho trade even more…

Comment below your thoughts on this bandwagon tier list…

[flamingred89]

Bandwagon for sure
-Detroit. Fun little Cinderella run to finish the season and knock the stupid Twins and/or Mariners out.

No strong feelings
- Milwaukee. NL Central is always a big ol' "meh, who cares" for me.
- Atlanta. Lots of success recently but I can't help but feel good for AA
- Cleveland. They haven't won in 70 years and I think they're the best shot at knocking the Yanks out.

I’m still salty:
- Kansas City. Stupid neck beard and the worst team outside of last years Rangers to ever win the WS. Only in the playoffs because of the White Sox.

F you Ohtani: I think we're supposed to put the Dodgers here? But they deserve to be in the F you for life category.

F you just cause:
-Philadelphia. Never liked Harper. And Schwarber and his .180BA can eff off after that stupid series against the Jays.
-San Diego. Tatis is a stupid cheater. Machado has the most punchable face in the bigs. Their fans are annoying bandwagoners. There Jerseys are pretty slick though.

F you for life:
-Yankees. No words for their continued bull####. Can't wait for the Aaron Judge is a big fat cheater expose(The dude is too good. It can't be real)
-Baltimore. Screw their overhyped prospects and I'll never forget the Showalter/Oday/Jones/Davis saga. And Brandon Hyde is a dbag.
-NY Mets. Steve Cohen and his 40 billion can suck it. Alonso is a weenie. Lindor is not the MVP you clown Met fans.
-Astros. Cheaters. Still a shame they weren't actually punished and won another one while likely finding a new way to cheat.
-Dodgers. Bull#### payroll and absolute chokers who don't deserve to take a playoff spot.