MLB 2024 Season

[Uncle Rico]

Great f'ng officiating product you got there, MLB. If we're going to do crap like this let's actually throw at the the umps

Tossing Freddy tonight will be justified as we deemed it retaliatory for Hoskins being hit

[GB Warrior]

Think Pat should call for a gambling investigation into this crew

[GB Warrior]

Slap fight!

[PGsHeroes32]

I'm gonna overlook opponents and say 10 wins in a row is impressive

[MU82]

From Yahoo Sports:

Cubs lefty Shōta Imanaga continued the historic start to his rookie season on Wednesday, pitching seven scoreless innings in a 1-0 victory over the Mets.

‌His numbers so far:

5-0
34.2 IP
35 K
0.78 ERA
0.75 WHIP

Imanaga's 0.78 ERA is the lowest through a pitcher's first six MLB starts since Fernando Valenzuela (0.33) in 1981. Valenzuela was just 20 years old while Imanaga is 30 with seven pro seasons in Japan under his belt, but if he keeps this up... Chicago may soon get its own taste of "Shōtamania."

‌Quote of the day: Imanaga was asked what it was like pitching in New York for the first time. "The view from the hotel, I recognize it from Spider-Man," he said via his interpreter. "So I was like, 'Oh, this is where Spider-Man was.'" Amazing.

[JWags85]

From Yahoo Sports:

Cubs lefty Shōta Imanaga continued the historic start to his rookie season on Wednesday, pitching seven scoreless innings in a 1-0 victory over the Mets.

‌His numbers so far:

5-0
34.2 IP
35 K
0.78 ERA
0.75 WHIP

Imanaga's 0.78 ERA is the lowest through a pitcher's first six MLB starts since Fernando Valenzuela (0.33) in 1981. Valenzuela was just 20 years old while Imanaga is 30 with seven pro seasons in Japan under his belt, but if he keeps this up... Chicago may soon get its own taste of "Shōtamania."

‌Quote of the day: Imanaga was asked what it was like pitching in New York for the first time. "The view from the hotel, I recognize it from Spider-Man," he said via his interpreter. "So I was like, 'Oh, this is where Spider-Man was.'" Amazing.

Insane value grab by the Cubs so far for the production of star NPB pitcher signings.  Only paying $13MM a year for Shoto where the Dodgers are paying $27MM a year for Yamamoto.  Yamamoto is gonna end up being very good but he's been a bit boom or bust in his starts, Shoto meanwhile has an insane 4 hits over 5 starts.

Also, as I mentioned when Yamamoto signed, both guys are well below average for SP height.  Average last I saw was like 6'3, and there are less than 15 starters that are 5'10 or under, which Shoto and Moto both are, and both have a signature fastball.

[MU82]

Muggsy would like 'em even more if they were 4'10 or under!