MLB 2024 Season

[Not all scoop users are created equal apparently]

Javy Baez fell that far, that fast.

Both Baez and Anderson had low walk rates. Anderson under 4% was probably never ever going to age well when the reflexes started slowing a bit.

Between that, the white sox being unbelievably bad at keeping players healthy/motivated, not completely shocking by any means.

Sad though, his walk off in the Field of dreams game is one of my all time favorite recent moments of the White sox (there aren't many). Just another victim of the Reinsdorf apathy scourge.

[Jockey]

Really not sure how many teams will even be sellers. Basically the entire NL thinks they have a chance outside two teams.

The AL has a ton involved thanks the the AL West as a whole being a bust. Plus lots of teams with high expectations underachieving with a few(Astros, Rays) starting to get hot and surge into the race.

Could end up being a great seller market for the teams that are the first to admit defeat. And probably at least 1 team will pull an Angels and make moronic trades only to miss playoffs by a lot.

Cubs should sell anything that moves - 3rd worst team in NL.

[PGsHeroes32]

Lewis back to the IL,  just cursed.

At least Lee gets to come up here now after his AAA rampage had him chillin so we didn't have to cut Farmer.

Also good that we are currently in a vintage Buxton monthish long stretch. Hope that carries til Royce comes back then they can swap places on the IL

[cheebs09]

Looks like the Brew Crew made a nice trade. Hopefully he can figure things out with their pitching program and be a nice contributor in the second half.

[Uncle Rico]

Yelich and Contreras make the starting lineup for the ASG.  Deservedly so.

Glad the Brewers didn't listen to the scoop experts and trade Yelich

[4everwarriors]

Back juicin', hey?

[GB Warrior]

Give Joe Biden whatever drugs Yelich has gotten to find the fountain of youth

[Not all scoop users are created equal apparently]

Give Joe Biden whatever drugs Yelich has gotten to find the fountain of youth

I thought Jake arrieta was Maga

[BM1090]

Back juicin', hey?

Pretty clearly not since he's been a far different hitter the past two years. Looks like 2016-2017 Yeli.

[Dish]

Last 46 games:

White Sox 13-33
Cubs 15-31

[Uncle Rico]

Last 46 games:

White Sox 13-33
Cubs 15-31

Glad Attanasio didn't pay Counsell.

[Jockey]

Last 46 games:

White Sox 13-33
Cubs 15-31

Since last week of April, Cubs have won 22 games. Sox have won 21.

Maybe we decided too quickly on one of worst teams ever.

[rocket surgeon]

looking like Mr skenes is having his way nicely both on the field and off  

[Uncle Rico]

looking like Mr skenes is having his way nicely both on the field and off

I doubt it.  He's Catholic

[Uncle Rico]

Astros contract to Hader was money well-spent

[The Sultan]

Astros contract to Hader was money well-spent

It was obviously going to end badly.

[Uncle Rico]

It was obviously going to end badly.

It just started, sadly, for the Astros

[PGsHeroes32]

Astros contract to Hader was money well-spent

Giving up a walk off homer to Christian Vazquez should be automatic DFA

[Uncle Rico]

Yelich OPS is .940, slash line is .329/.407/.533.

[4everwarriors]

Juice is some crazy chit, aina?

[Jockey]

Giving up a walk off homer to Christian Vazquez should be automatic DFA

Only 1 blown save this year, i think.

Problem going back to days in Milwaukee, was bringing him in when the score is tied in the 9th. It's the reason his W-L record is below .500 in his career.

[PGsHeroes32]

Only 1 blown save this year, i think.

Problem going back to days in Milwaukee, was bringing him in when the score is tied in the 9th. It's the reason his W-L record is below .500 in his career.

Yeah some closers are like that forsure where they struggle in the non saves.

Twins have also oddly enough had quite the solid success against Hader. Have walked him off a few times and forsure had a comeback win in Milwaukee on him too.

[Uncle Rico]

Juice is some crazy chit, aina?

Good thing they didn't peddle his azz

[cheebs09]

Any chance he will be in the Home Run Derby? Kind of curious if a PMT bet might come back to life.

[The Lens]

Juice is some crazy chit, aina?

I think everyone severly underestimated the seriousness of the 2019 injury.  He's finally trusting his body again.  Last year seemed like he was 80-85% of the way back.  If you look at it, it's easy to see...

2019, Injury ruined MVP year
2020, shortened season bc of rehab + Covid
2021, Slashed .248 / .362 / .373 (50% back...played in 117 games)
2022, Slashed .252 / .355 / .383   (65% back...played in 154 games)
2023, Slashed .278 / .370 / .447 (80% back...played in 144 games)
2024, Slashing.329 / .407 / .533 (100% back and starting in ASG)

Maybe he is doping. I have no way to know but it is clear that his late '19 injury was devestating.