2022 MLB Thread

[Dish]

Boy, way to early to know how Joe Ryans career turns out but hes really really intriguing.

Safest bet is a consistent strong #3 or lower end 2. But has the potential to be an ace. Could also really get figured out.

His fastball is sneaky as heck. But if he doesnt develop more with it there is a chance teams figure it out and devour it.

But if he does develop the other pitches, could be scary good.

Either way hes got the mindset. Hes stoic on the mound. Knows he belongs. Not fidgety like Berrios at any sign of trouble

I certainly don't mind 12:1 on him for AL ROY.

[Lennys Tap]

Boy, way to early to know how Joe Ryans career turns out but hes really really intriguing.

Safest bet is a consistent strong #3 or lower end 2. But has the potential to be an ace. Could also really get figured out.

His fastball is sneaky as heck. But if he doesnt develop more with it there is a chance teams figure it out and devour it.

But if he does develop the other pitches, could be scary good.

Either way hes got the mindset. Hes stoic on the mound. Knows he belongs. Not fidgety like Berrios at any sign of trouble

He's on both of my Fantasy baseball teams - I think he's high floor/high ceiling.

[PGsHeroes32]

He's on both of my Fantasy baseball teams - I think he's high floor/high ceiling.

Yeah his WHIP through his first 9 starts is historic.

So its working so far rolling with a low 90s fastball.

[lawdog77]

Bauer suspended 2 years

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33827168/los-angeles-dodgers-trevor-bauer-suspended-two-seasons

[GB Warrior]

MLB got sick of kicking the can down the road. I won't miss Bauer, mostly because I'm sure Elon will put him on his Twitter leadership team.

[JWags85]

Bauer suspended 2 years

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/33827168/los-angeles-dodgers-trevor-bauer-suspended-two-seasons

Certainly an interesting precedent to set.  I'm no big fan of Bauer off the field, but a lot of the case against him seems spurious.  Additionally, not sure how he gets 2 seasons, in addition to the season he missed, while Ozuna got 30 games for something that was witnessed firsthand.  Probably because Bauer is loud.

[MU82]

Certainly an interesting precedent to set.  I'm no big fan of Bauer off the field, but a lot of the case against him seems spurious.  Additionally, not sure how he gets 2 seasons, in addition to the season he missed, while Ozuna got 30 games for something that was witnessed firsthand.  Probably because Bauer is loud.

Agree.

[Dish]

Dylan Cease was filthy today.

[MU82]

From The Athletic:

On Sunday, the Las Vegas Aviators — the Oakland A's Triple-A affiliate — hosted the Tacoma Rainiers. Attendance: 6,153. Pretty good!

Monday, in Oakland, where the best baseball players in the organization work, just 2,488 people showed up to the ballpark to watch the visiting Rays beat the A's, 6-1.

The brutal Monday number marks the lowest draw of any MLB game this season and the lowest the A's have seen since 1980.

Things are bad in Oakland. Payroll is low (29th), attendance is worse and interest is clearly putrid. Meanwhile, team owners are embroiled in intense negotiations with Oakland and Las Vegas for a new stadium and/or relocation. Fans are clearly fed up.

[Uncle Rico]

From The Athletic:

On Sunday, the Las Vegas Aviators — the Oakland A's Triple-A affiliate — hosted the Tacoma Rainiers. Attendance: 6,153. Pretty good!

Monday, in Oakland, where the best baseball players in the organization work, just 2,488 people showed up to the ballpark to watch the visiting Rays beat the A's, 6-1.

The brutal Monday number marks the lowest draw of any MLB game this season and the lowest the A's have seen since 1980.

Things are bad in Oakland. Payroll is low (29th), attendance is worse and interest is clearly putrid. Meanwhile, team owners are embroiled in intense negotiations with Oakland and Las Vegas for a new stadium and/or relocation. Fans are clearly fed up.

They should do what the Cardinals do and say 30,000 people paid for tickets

[MU82]

They should do what the Cardinals do and say 30,000 people paid for tickets

A's just need to trade for Yadi. Or at least dig up one of the other Molina brothers.

Fan faves, one and all!

[Jockey]

They should do what the Cardinals do and say 30,000 people paid for tickets

Doesn't Yadi buy up thousands of tickets to give away to the poor every game? Some people say he is even greater at philanthropy than he is at baseball.

[CreightonWarrior]

The Reds are soooooooo bad.

[tower912]

On purpose.

[wadesworld]

Bring Moose back to Milwaukee.

[The Sultan]

Bring Moose back to Milwaukee.

Kudos to the Brewers management for not agreeing to that contract.  He has not played much and he has not played well since signing that one.

[wadesworld]

Kudos to the Brewers management for not agreeing to that contract.  He has not played much and he has not played well since signing that one.

Agreed. Good for Moose for getting the bag but the Brewers couldn't and shouldn't have given him a big contract. I thought this was the last guaranteed year of the contract but next year is the final year. Would've loved to have him back for the second half of this season if it had been the last year of that contract. Loved Moose in Milwaukee.

[4everwarriors]

Bring Moose back to Milwaukee.

Moose Haas wood kneed a walker just ta get up da dugout steps, hey?

[4everwarriors]

Lauer may just be the Brewers best startin' pitcher, aina?

[wadesworld]

Lauer may just be the Brewers best startin' pitcher, aina?

Nah. But turns out Stearns pretty much still hasn't lost a trade when it looked like he might've in that one.

[PGsHeroes32]

Twins keep having injuries and rona cases that are forcing them to get the future up here.

And boy is it nice.

Winder, Kiriloff, Larnach, Miranda, Lewis. These guys belong on big league rosters.

Nick Gordon, Gilberto Celestino, Dylan Bundy do not.

And if Ursehla keeps hitting into DPs and have zero semblance of power he should ride the pine too.

[tower912]

3000 hits
500 homers
600 doubles

A group of 3.   Aaron. Pujols.  Cabrera.

[MU82]

The White Sox RF drops an easy flyball, and Indians analyst says: "Are you sh!tting me?"

https://twitter.com/mlberrors/status/1523824391850762246?source=pulsenewsletter&campaign=4236227

[Dish]

The White Sox RF drops an easy flyball, and Indians analyst says: "Are you sh!tting me?"

https://twitter.com/mlberrors/status/1523824391850762246?source=pulsenewsletter&campaign=4236227

He said "are you sheeting me?", as the Sox RF is Gavin Sheets.

[HouWarrior]

A chart from last nights Astros/Twins broadcast was striking.  In this year of lax hitting and lesser production it is not surprising teams with good to great pitching are positioned well.

It seems...Get yourself solid pitching and mix in 3 plus runs and ....

well you're almost unbeatable!!, to wit:

Through May 10, 2022; 
Best MLB records when scoring 3 plus runs

Astros          18-1
Dodgers       20-2
Mets            20-2
Brewers       19-2
Yankees       19-2