MLB 2024 Season

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

The Brewers are going to have their streak of losing to the NL World Series participant continue aren't they.

Not just the NL WS participant. This streak dates back to their 1981 ALDS appearance.

[MUfan12]

Truly cursed franchise.

[Jockey]

I would have had Witt run.

I understand the decision not to and this post isn't meant as a criticism. He was hoping for Sal to hit a dinger to get the lead. Witt is the fastest runner in the league  and I would have sent him. Even if caught, Sal still has a chance to tie it in the 9th.

[MuggsyB]

I would have had Witt run.

I understand the decision not to and this post isn't meant as a criticism. He was hoping for Sal to hit a dinger to get the lead. Witt is the fastest runner in the league  and I would have sent him. Even if caught, Sal still has a chance to tie it in the 9th.

You would have also not announced someone had a base hit, before they actually had a base hit. 

[SoCalEagle]

Really, third base umpire?  You should be fired!!!

- Dodgers fans everywhere -

[PGsHeroes32]

Padres had the edge, momentum. No Freddie. Home field.

And they start Cease on 3 days rest

LOL

[Lennys Tap]

It would be nice.   Offseason problem.   Nothing is going to change right now.

3 for 28 this season against lefties. 
16-68 in 2023

Agree. He'll get a more extended chance next year.

[MU82]

Those who loved the Barry Sanders "act like you've been there before" reaction to TDs years ago musta really loved Francisco Lindor's reaction to his grand slam.

No bat flip. No chest pounding. No pointing to the crowd. No trash talking. Barely even smiled. Business as usual.

[tower912]

Agree. He'll get a more extended chance next year.

He was out for 11 weeks this season with a stress fracture in his back.    This coincided with Meadows and Torkelson being sent to AAA to find their swings.   Greene pulled a hamstring.  This is when Detroit went through a 21-34 streak and then spun their wheels.
    Greene, Carpenter, and Meadows finally returned healthy in early August.   Torkelson is still looking for his swing.   The Tigers are not a great hitting team. The emphasis should be on the magic act they have pulled off with the pitching.

[Hards Alumni]

Those who loved the Barry Sanders "act like you've been there before" reaction to TDs years ago musta really loved Francisco Lindor's reaction to his grand slam.

No bat flip. No chest pounding. No pointing to the crowd. No trash talking. Barely even smiled. Business as usual.

Boring.

Sports are supposed to be exciting.

[CTWarrior]

Boring.

Sports are supposed to be exciting.

I'll never understand this.  The home run is exciting.  The touchdown is exciting.  Pounding your chest or making gyrations when the play is over is not exciting, at least not to me.

[Hards Alumni]

I'll never understand this.  The home run is exciting.  The touchdown is exciting.  Pounding your chest or making gyrations when the play is over is not exciting, at least not to me.

It's an extension of the exciting play.  Raw human emotion is something to behold.

[Jay Bee]

Twins2SaltLakeCity

[MU82]

I'll never understand this.  The home run is exciting.  The touchdown is exciting.  Pounding your chest or making gyrations when the play is over is not exciting, at least not to me.

I have never had a problem with celebrations after big plays, and I've really enjoyed some over the years. Athletes are humans, with emotions. I'm more surprised when they don't emote.

But they also have to be ready for mocking if things don't go their way. Perfect example was Cam Newton's Superman schtick - he was deservedly mocked when he sucked.

I do hate it when an athlete's celebration negatively affects the next play. Shaka rightly got pi$$ed at Jop last season when Jop didn't get back on D cuz he was too busy celebrating.

But the celebrations themselves? They're usually fun - and they're signs that athletes aren't robots.

And when an athlete does what Lindor did, he really stands out. I like that, too.

[Jay Bee]

Eff Tim Lawless and his bay flip in '87

[Lennys Tap]

I'll never understand this.  The home run is exciting.  The touchdown is exciting.  Pounding your chest or making gyrations when the play is over is not exciting, at least not to me.

100%. People who need the guy who just hit a grand slam in a playoff clinching game to do cartwheels around the bases to get excited about it shouldn't be going to baseball games. "Professional" Wrestling would be more to their liking.

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

100%. People who need the guy who just hit a grand slam in a playoff clinching game to do cartwheels around the bases to get excited about it shouldn't be going to baseball games. "Professional" Wrestling would be more to their liking.

Maybe you should let people determine the reasons their excitement without questioning the quality of their fandom.

[Hards Alumni]

Maybe you should let people determine the reasons their excitement without questioning the quality of their fandom.

It's fine, it has more to do with me being the one that said it than what he actually thinks. 

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

It's fine, it has more to do with me being the one that said it than what he actually thinks. 

Well....

Some people hate fun and excitement.

[Lennys Tap]

Maybe you should let people determine the reasons their excitement without questioning the quality of their fandom.

CT Warrior makes an observation in disagreement with one made by Hards. 7 hours pass no reply from Sultan. I make my first visit to this topic today and post an agreement with CT Warrior's observation. You reply to my agreement post  IMMEDIATELY and jump down my throat. Your stalking is so obvious I should feel honored, I suppose. But it's just so weird and creepy. Get a life.

[Hards Alumni]

Well....

[The Hippie Satan of Hyperbole]

CT Warrior makes an observation in disagreement with one made by Hards. 7 hours pass no reply from Sultan. I make my first visit to this topic today and post an agreement with CT Warrior's observation. You reply to my agreement post  IMMEDIATELY and jump down my throat. Your stalking is so obvious I should feel honored, I suppose. But it's just so weird and creepy. Get a life.

They had a friendly back and forth that didn't call for a response. You decided to question someone's fandom. Which is insane.

And if responding to someone on a message board is "stalking" and "creepy"...well that's insane too.

[Uncle Rico]

Guardians force a game 5.  Buckle up, Tower

[tower912]

Fun ride.  House money.   Philosophical question.   Would you rather have home field or Skubal starting?

May have to do it without Carpenter.   Hamstring.

[Lennys Tap]

Fun ride.  House money.   Philosophical question.   Would you rather have home field or Skubal starting?

I don't know his home/road splits are or what he's done against Cleveland but having this year's best on the mound for the big game can't be bad.