2022 MLB Thread

[Jockey]

Why isn't Yadi in the HR Derby? Is MLB scared that he will embarrass the best power hitters in the game?

[Jockey]

Baltimore Orioles have a better record than the White Sox.

It’s about to be July 9th.

This team is sooooo done. This is the least likable Sox team I can remember. Video here is telling as to how little life these guys have.

https://twitter.com/whitesox/status/1545555211414028290?s=21&t=sCmdkhPzJ0-sz7DafMtlNQ

Nightengale had an article the other day where he mentioned dissension and cliques in the clubhouse. My question is - who gave him that information?

It was clearly an attempt to put all of the blame on the players and exonerate LaRussa of blame for this hot mess. My take is that it either came from Williams or Reinsdorf. I can't think of anyone else that would defend LaRussa at this point. Won't this just create a bigger break between management and the players? Why won't Reinsdorf do what Philly did to Girardi? When something clearly isn't working, why try did your heels in even harder.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

Because Reinsdorf is loyal to a fault. And has a history of protecting his guys and treating players as largely replaceable. 

[MU82]

Nightengale had an article the other day where he mentioned dissension and cliques in the clubhouse. My question is - who gave him that information?

It was clearly an attempt to put all of the blame on the players and exonerate LaRussa of blame for this hot mess. My take is that it either came from Williams or Reinsdorf. I can't think of anyone else that would defend LaRussa at this point. Won't this just create a bigger break between management and the players? Why won't Reinsdorf do what Philly did to Girardi? When something clearly isn't working, why try did your heels in even harder.

Any mope can put in a relief pitcher or call for a hit-and-run. Hell, managers don’t even have to do double-switches anymore.

By far the most important job today’s MLB manager has is ego management, getting players to believe in themselves and each other.

So if there’s dissension in the ranks, as Reinsdorf’s people are alleging, that’s La Russia’s fault, too.

He’s gotta go.

[Jockey]

Any mope can put in a relief pitcher or call for a hit-and-run. Hell, managers don’t even have to do double-switches anymore.

By far the most important job today’s MLB manager has is ego management, getting players to believe in themselves and each other.

So if there’s dissension in the ranks, as Reinsdorf’s people are alleging, that’s La Russia’s fault, too.

He’s gotta go.

I disagree, Mike.

Baserunning, defense, player positioning are all very important. The Sox are as bad of a team fundamentally and hustle-wise (some players have been told not to run hard in certain situations) as any team I can recall in recent memory.

Of course it still comes to the same conclusion. LaRussa has to go.

[MU82]

I disagree, Mike.

Baserunning, defense, player positioning are all very important. The Sox are as bad of a team fundamentally and hustle-wise (some players have been told not to run hard in certain situations) as any team I can recall in recent memory.

Of course it still comes to the same conclusion. LaRussa has to go.

I’ll defer to you about how fundamentally poor the White Sox are because I haven’t seen them play 2 innings this season.

But believe it or not, MLB managers are not involved much in most of the stuff you mentioned.

[DegenerateDish]

Tim Anderson's splits since rumors of his affair came out publicly on June 13th:

Before June 13th .356/.393/.503

Since June 13th   .238/.282/.263

It's clearly impacted him, because he has utterly sucked on the field and running the bases too over the last month.

[Jockey]

I’ll defer to you about how fundamentally poor the White Sox are because I haven’t seen them play 2 innings this season.

But believe it or not, MLB managers are not involved much in most of the stuff you mentioned.

To your greater point, I agree. Managers are not AS involved in decisions about the team overall - up to and including setting the lineups. But they still make most calls during the game. As slow as baseball can seem, there are numerous decisions that a manager makes every inning.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Any mope can put in a relief pitcher or call for a hit-and-run. Hell, managers don’t even have to do double-switches anymore.

By far the most important job today’s MLB manager has is ego management, getting players to believe in themselves and each other.

So if there’s dissension in the ranks, as Reinsdorf’s people are alleging, that’s La Russia’s fault, too.

He’s gotta go.

Is Hawk Harrelson available to be wheeled out as interim? Mercy!

[Dr. Blackheart]

Both should have been selected, even if Yadi is on the DL.

As to the quibble about PEDs being the Cardinal way, hell, we haven't had a PED case since Missouri named Interstate 70 north of St. Louis after Mark "Chemical Man" McGwire.

The Yadiots are a delusional bunch.

[PGsHeroes32]

https://twitter.com/Starting9/status/1546928661907099655

[MU82]

To your greater point, I agree. Managers are not AS involved in decisions about the team overall - up to and including setting the lineups. But they still make most calls during the game. As slow as baseball can seem, there are numerous decisions that a manager makes every inning.

You could do it.

Managing the egos … I have a little less confidence in you there! (But still probably more than in TLR.)

[Jockey]

You could do it.

Managing the egos … I have a little less confidence in you there! (But still probably more than in TLR.)

It would be a breeze after dealing with the egos on Scoop.

[PGsHeroes32]

Jose Miranda is Josh Hader's daddy

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Jose Miranda is Josh Hader's daddy

I don't think Jeffers can be a daddy after that game

[BM1090]

Jose Miranda is Josh Hader's daddy

Hader’s numbers in save situations vs. Non-save situations are insane. Could be nothing, but it’s interesting.

[PGsHeroes32]

I don't think Jeffers can be a daddy after that game

That one definitely looked rough

[PGsHeroes32]

Sox and Guardians predictably split 2-2

Twins split 1-1 with the Brewers

Standings push while the Guardians and Sox get two of their games in hand on the Twins completed.

Definite win for us. Definitely a medicore divison.

[Jockey]

Sox and Guardians predictably split 2-2

Twins split 1-1 with the Brewers

Standings push while the Guardians and Sox get two of their games in hand on the Twins completed.

Definite win for us. Definitely a medicore divison.

I believe Buxton is 6 for his last 59 ABs. He's making javy Baez look like a skilled hitter.


BTW, I complain about him a lot cuz he is on my fantasy team. I can't even give him away for a 3rd or 4th starter.

[PGsHeroes32]

I believe Buxton is 6 for his last 59 ABs. He's making javy Baez look like a skilled hitter.


BTW, I complain about him a lot cuz he is on my fantasy team. I can't even give him away for a 3rd or 4th starter.

He might need to go back to not playing everyday.

Dont think hes sat out in a while. And he cant hit the baseball. Pretty nuts hes still top 15 in slugging

[Mutaman]

@StatsBySTATS
: this is only the 6th time in MLB history that a sub-.400 team won a road series vs a .700+ team (min 50 games into the season)

1906 Superbas/Cubs
1928 Tigers/Yankees
1939 Browns/Yankees
1955 Pirates/Dodgers
2001 Royals/Mariners
2022 Reds/Yanks

[JWags85]

@StatsBySTATS
: this is only the 6th time in MLB history that a sub-.400 team won a road series vs a .700+ team (min 50 games into the season)

1906 Superbas/Cubs

Seems a good time to remember that the Dodgers name upon entering the NL 120+ years ago was the Brooklyn Bridegrooms...which is a special kind of terrible even for the era

[MU82]

@StatsBySTATS
: this is only the 6th time in MLB history that a sub-.400 team won a road series vs a .700+ team (min 50 games into the season)

1906 Superbas/Cubs
1928 Tigers/Yankees
1939 Browns/Yankees
1955 Pirates/Dodgers
2001 Royals/Mariners
2022 Reds/Yanks

Wow.

And by that I don't mean, "Wow, that's amazing." I mean, "Wow, what a silly stat to track."

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Wow.

And by that I don't mean, "Wow, that's amazing." I mean, "Wow, what a silly stat to track."

I think it's cool. Honestly surprised it has only happened 6 times and only 2 times in the past 65 years

[cheebs09]

I think it's cool. Honestly surprised it has only happened 6 times and only 2 times in the past 65 years

That was my thought. With the randomness of baseball, I figured it would happen more often.

Maybe the percentages are extreme enough the matchups don’t happen as much. Looking now, there’s not a  team over .700.

You’d think it would happen a few times a year with a division leader and the last place teams. Especially the AL East.