The boys of summer! (Baseball Thread)

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Here is what he said.

What a complete embarrassment they suspended him for this.

 

[irishff1014]

Here is what he said.

What a complete embarrassment they suspended him for this.

They have quit showing the bird bath area because fans were holding up signs of support for him.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

They have quit showing the bird bath area because fans were holding up signs of support for him.

Sounds like the apple didn’t fall far from the tree in the Angelos household.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Congrats to Fernando Valenzuela for having his # retired.

You young bucks that didn’t get to experience Fernandomania missed out. He took the baseball world by storm and did so much for the Mexican-American community in So Cal.

I was a kid when I got his autograph. I was at a AA minor league game where I always got every San Antonio Dodger to autograph a ball or my glove. This young chubby kid was playing catch so I asked my dad “should I get his autograph?”. He said, “I think he’s a batboy but ask him & I’m sure he‘ll let you know”. He just grabbed by glove and signed it.

Many years later, he was trying to resurrect his career w/ the Angels. Back in AA he was pitching in my hometown and everyone knew who he was. Tickets quickly sold out. They roped off the warning track and allowed fans to stand behind that to watch the game. Fernando went on to pitch a one-hitter. He got promoted and bounced around between the Cardinals & Padres before calling it a career. He wasn’t a HOFer but man what a workhorse.

Without Mike Brito…there’s no Bobby Castillo
Without Bobby Castillo…there’s no screwball
Without a screwball…there’s no Fernando Mania

 

[ab2cmiller]

I've watched this thing a hundred times and I still don't understand how Tyson was able to throw a strike.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

 

[irishff1014]

That’s impressive.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Ain’t no team beating the Braves. I’ll be rooting for the Orioles to go all the way but damn the Braves have it all.

 

[irishff1014]

Ain’t no team beating the Braves. I’ll be rooting for the Orioles to go all the way but damn the Braves have it all.

When the Braves are healthy you have to be very careful with them. They have pop and speed. The pitching has been ok lately but when they are on their game gonna be hard to beat.

The O’s are young and exciting. They are playing very sound baseball. I just wonder with the youth if they can go the distance or if they will start to lose their mojo.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

When the Braves are healthy you have to be very careful with them. They have pop and speed. The pitching has been ok lately but when they are on their game gonna be hard to beat.

The O’s are young and exciting. They are playing very sound baseball. I just wonder with the youth if they can go the distance or if they will start to lose their mojo.

Strider & Fried are both worthy of #1 pitcher status. LA’s pitching staff is w/o Buehler & May whom I doubt will ever be back. Urias has had a disappointing season. This has made Kersh the default #1 which doesn’t bode well when you follow that up w/ rookies, Urias & Lance Lynn. They leave waaay too many balls over the plate which teams like the Braves can feast on. Braves should sweep every postseason series. Only question is whether Baltimore can meet them in the WS. Should be fun.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

This is the best

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Greg Maddux is a national treasure

 

[irishff1014]

 

[IRISHDODGER]

He gone for good. Was having a piss poor season when he could’ve been looking at $200M in free agency. Now he’ll be lucky to ever pitch in MLB again. I’m all for 2nd chances but if this is true, he’s way past that.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Plaschke: Julio Urías simply can not be allowed to pitch again for the Dodgers

Domestic violence accusations are a pattern for Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías and the team can no longer trust him. He can't throw another pitch in Dodger blue.

www.latimes.com

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

If you want to pretend to be surprised, now is the time.

 

[DomerInHappyValley]

The Sox finally fired that moron Bloom.

Talk about sweet news heading into the weekend.

 

[chisea03]

Shohei Ohtani has cleared out his locker in the #Angels clubhouse.

The Angels say they will have no information on what has happened until tomorrow.— Jeff Fletcher (@JeffFletcherOCR) September 16, 2023

 

[IRISHDODGER]

I saw that last night. I wonder if Ohtani is going ahead w/ surgery so he’s shutting his season down or if it’s something else?

 

[irishff1014]

I saw that last night. I wonder if Ohtani is going ahead w/ surgery so he’s shutting his season down or if it’s something else?

Welp my out look on him just went down. Quitters never win.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Rays set to announce deal for new downtown St. Petersburg stadium

The domed, 30,000-seat ballpark, to be built near the Tropicana Field site, would end a quest that dates back 16 years and includes proposals on both sides of Tampa Bay.

www.tampabay.com

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

The Padres' disastrous season reveals shaky foundation and 'institutional failure'

Can the Padres achieve buy-in throughout the organization as long as GM A.J. Preller remains in charge?

theathletic.com

One of the best articles I've ever read on The Athletic. This is why I keep subscribing.

The Padres are dysfunctional like the White Sox, only a different kind of dysfunctional. This is very eye opening in terms of the structure, culture and work environment they have there. You can fully understand how this hasn't worked despite all the moves they've made and money they've spent.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

The Padres' disastrous season reveals shaky foundation and 'institutional failure'

Can the Padres achieve buy-in throughout the organization as long as GM A.J. Preller remains in charge?

theathletic.com

One of the best articles I've ever read on The Athletic. This is why I keep subscribing.

The Padres are dysfunctional like the White Sox, only a different kind of dysfunctional. This is very eye opening in terms of the structure, culture and work environment they have there. You can fully understand how this hasn't worked despite all the moves they've made and money they've spent.

Been downhill for the Friars ever since this saw the light of day:



Never Forget

 

[irishnd31]

 

[irishff1014]

Olsen, Acuna and Riley are going to be tonight to beat for the Braves. Now if our pitching can get healthy.

 

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[IRISHDODGER]

 

[irishff1014]

Ahhhh so good to see.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Mets, Giants, Angels and Guardians all with managerial openings.