2025 MLB Season

[tower912]

Just open up the checkbook and give Skubal what he wants.

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[TallTitan34]

There was a nice article about this new Brewers pitcher in the WSJ a few days ago.  Misorowski?  96 mph slider? 

Also saw an article about this guy on the Dodgers who both pitches and DHs.  Otony? 

[Billy Hoyle]

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How many Hot and Readys and order of Crazy Bread do I have to buy to help make this happen?

[JWags85]

Also saw an article about this guy on the Dodgers who both pitches and DHs.  Otony? 

Its pronounced "Kerrr-shawww"

[Pakuni]

Its pronounced "Kerrr-shawww"

I heard he went to the same high school as a famous football player. Is this true?

[Shaka Shart]

I was gonna post about the Trevor Bauer news of him getting dropped by his Japanese team for being statistically one of the worst pitchers in the league, but then I realize that he has not been in the MLB for a while since his record setting suspension for domestic violence.

Hence this is not topical MLB news and I will not be posting related links. TY for your time and God bless. 

[JWags85]

I was gonna post about the Trevor Bauer news of him getting dropped by his Japanese team for being statistically one of the worst pitchers in the league, but then I realize that he has not been in the MLB for a while since his record setting suspension for domestic violence.

Hence this is not topical MLB news and I will not be posting related links. TY for your time and God bless. 

I don't need to get into polarizing discussions of if Bauer got blackballed for being an arrogant douche in addition to the bad PR of his off the field stuff...but he's kind of a fascinating look at what can happen to an elite talent that isn't sharpening their skills against the best.

When he got suspended, he wasn't getting great run support, but he was pitching REALLY well for the Dodgers.  Then he sat for a year and a half.  Went to Japan, wasn't as dominant as you'd expect for a Cy Young caliber pitcher, but had a very good season.  Went to Mexico and absolute dominated, but that's like going back to pitch in college for him.  Now he's in his mid 30s, has only pitched 15 starts against even very good (Japanese) competition in basically 4 years, and he's getting pelted and even he admits he's not sure what he's doing wrong.

[Shaka Shart]

I don't need to get into polarizing discussions of if Bauer got blackballed for being an arrogant douche in addition to the bad PR of his off the field stuff...but he's kind of a fascinating look at what can happen to an elite talent that isn't sharpening their skills against the best.

When he got suspended, he wasn't getting great run support, but he was pitching REALLY well for the Dodgers.  Then he sat for a year and a half.  Went to Japan, wasn't as dominant as you'd expect for a Cy Young caliber pitcher, but had a very good season.  Went to Mexico and absolute dominated, but that's like going back to pitch in college for him.  Now he's in his mid 30s, has only pitched 15 starts against even very good (Japanese) competition in basically 4 years, and he's getting pelted and even he admits he's not sure what he's doing wrong.

He deserves every bit of his embarrassing decline for being an abusive remorseless a$$hole.

Maybe he should try spider tack again

[cheebs09]

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day to all who celebrate.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day to all who celebrate.

Id not play for the Mets for half what they pay Bonilla

[tower912]

What will the Cubs and Brewers be shopping for this month?

[wadesworld]

What will the Cubs and Brewers be shopping for this month?

The Brewers?  Probably some scrub DH and some decent bullpen arms.

What they should be shopping for?  Some bats on the left side of the infield.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

What will the Cubs and Brewers be shopping for this month?

I think they should put together a package for Eugenio Suarez to give them some pop in the middle of the lineup.

What they will probably do is sell Freddy and Rhys and hope they can make it on back of their young talent.

[Uncle Rico]

I think they should put together a package for Eugenio Suarez to give them some pop in the middle of the lineup.

What they will probably do is sell Freddy and Rhys and hope they can make it on back of their young talent.

Suarez is the correct answer.  This isn't '22.  You don't move Peralta, I don't care how much pitching you have.

[18thandWells]

Skubal's start against the Twins was the highest-rated Sunday Night Baseball game in 8 years. Considering SNB does everything they can to show NYY/BOS, LAD/SD, NYM/PHI, and STL/CHC, that's pretty impressive.

[tower912]

I think Detroit goes shopping for a starter and a closer. 
I think the available pieces are

Carpenter
Sweeney
Henry-Malloy
Jung
Montero
Manning
Gipson-Long

I think that Detroit's farm system has an abundance of talent that is a couple of years away and that Detroit can continue to do well if 2-3 of these are turned into a starter and a closer.

[BM1090]

Suarez is the correct answer.  This isn't '22.  You don't move Peralta, I don't care how much pitching you have.

No reason to sell Peralta this year. If they want to sell him next year when they have Mis, Henderson, and Gasser all hopefully thriving then I get it. But I'd honestly probably let this one ride out.

Agree on Suarez.

[tower912]

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day to all who celebrate.

Ryan Braun day.