MLB 2024 Season

[jficke13]

Punchers chance? Absolutely.

As likely to get swept as they are to win the whole dang thing. They're a chaos team. Wouldn't surprise me at all if they finish 3rd in the NL and fail to get to the DS. Wouldn't surprise me if they get a pennant.

[Jockey]

Brewers - with the 2nd best records in all of baseball - are listed at 11th on Fanduel for World Series odds.

[tower912]

Take their money.

[SoCalEagle]

Obtain records 43/43. New MLB record.

One month and a few days to go for 50/50.

[WhiteTrash]

Obtain records 43/43. New MLB record.

One month and a few days to go for 50/50.

Nod to his massive contract? 

[Jockey]

Adames is one 3-run dinger from Griffey Jr.'s record for most 3-run homers in a season.

[SoCalEagle]

Ohtani now with 44/43. 

Go Dodgers!!!

[lawdog77]

Adames is one 3-run dinger from Griffey Jr.'s record for most 3-run homers in a season.

Didn't know that was a stat kept. It's not on the back of a baseball card

[Jockey]

Didn't know that was a stat kept. It's not on the back of a baseball card

Modern analytics.

[CreightonWarrior]

Adames is one 3-run dinger from Griffey Jr.'s record for most 3-run homers in a season.

Now they are tied

[WhiteTrash]

Now they are tied

Speaking of record setting performances:
"Chicago dropped to 31-108 and lost its 20th straight game in which Chris Flexen (2-14) started, setting a major league mark for most consecutive losses in a pitcher's starts that had held by Milwaukee's Chris Capuano."

Who says there is no 'I' in TEAM? Stand up and be counted Chris Flexen!

[cheebs09]

I remember that streak for Capuano. If I remember right, he wasn't THAT bad. He got very little run support.

[WhiteTrash]

I remember that streak for Capuano. If I remember right, he wasn't THAT bad. He got very little run support.

"Capuano was 0-13 with a 6.12 ERA for Milwaukee in 23 appearances (19 starts) from May 13, 2007, through June 3, 2010"

[cheebs09]

"Capuano was 0-13 with a 6.12 ERA for Milwaukee in 23 appearances (19 starts) from May 13, 2007, through June 3, 2010"

Well, it appears he was THAT bad.

[PGsHeroes32]

Ohtani swipes 3 more bags tonight.

Barring injury or a massive hitting slump he's gonna get 50/50

Just incredible.

[WhiteTrash]

Well, it appears he was THAT bad.

BUT, not Chris Flexen bad.

[Jockey]

"Capuano was 0-13 with a 6.12 ERA for Milwaukee in 23 appearances (19 starts) from May 13, 2007, through June 3, 2010"

Two years ago, Tobias Myers was 1-15 with a 7.80 ERA against minor leaguers. Now he is arguably the ace of the staff for the Brewers.

[WhiteTrash]

Two years ago, Tobias Myers was 1-15 with a 7.80 ERA against minor leaguers. Now he is arguably the ace of the staff for the Brewers.

What's the lesson here? The Sox should continue to run Flexen out there?

It is obvious that the Sox are historically bad (about a .095 winning % since All Star break) and that has contributed to Flexen making history. Maybe there is a future for him.

[PGsHeroes32]

What's the lesson here? The Sox should continue to run Flexen out there?

It is obvious that the Sox are historically bad (about a .095 winning % since All Star break) and that has contributed to Flexen making history. Maybe there is a future for him.

I'd say thats the unlikely lesson. Flexen stinks

Myers is a young arm who struggled in the minors. Flexen is a 30 year old who has a career ERA of 5. And even his couple of solid years a few years back, had advanced metrics that screamed big decline.

Myers actually has some potential regression in underlying metrics too. But still a very impressive rookie campaign.

[Jockey]

Reinsdorf and Getz have both said this is not a rebuild this year.

Think how bad they MIGHT have been.

[WhiteTrash]

Reinsdorf and Getz have both said this is not a rebuild this year.

Think how bad they MIGHT have been.

I honestly think that next year will be worse. The farm system is not very good (that's why the head of the farm system was promoted to GM  ) and there are rumors JR wants to cut payroll.

Did you know if JR can cut into attendance enough, the State of Illinois has to stroke him a check?

[jficke13]

Speaking of record setting performances:
"Chicago dropped to 31-108 and lost its 20th straight game in which Chris Flexen (2-14) started, setting a major league mark for most consecutive losses in a pitcher's starts that had held by Milwaukee's Chris Capuano."

Who says there is no 'I' in TEAM? Stand up and be counted Chris Flexen!

It's kinda funny because there once was an old tongue-in-cheek saying that was something like "you have to be a really good starter to lose 20 games in a season." The conventional wisdom being that in a scenario in which you take the statistical loss in 20 starts, you have to be good enough that the team wants you to start 20+ games in a season, only you have to get absolutely no run support.

A glance at Flexen's numbers suggests that he might... uh... not fit that mold.

[The Sultan]

Reinsdorf and Getz have both said this is not a rebuild this year.

Think how bad they MIGHT have been.

Nobody admits they are in a rebuild year.

[WhiteTrash]

Nobody admits they are in a rebuild year.

True, but JR said that Getz would get the Sox back in contention faster than ANYONE ELSE could.

[lawdog77]

Nobody admits they are in a rebuild year.

To further your point, Saban tried to, once, and was crucified for it.
https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2022/08/nick-saban-has-more-to-say-about-his-rebuilding-year-comment.html