2025 MLB Season

[Uncle Rico]

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I'm pretty sure the Cardinals have never not sold out a game.

#fakenews

[JWags85]

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I'm pretty sure the Cardinals have never not sold out a game.

Pretty sure Dgies will tell us that this is ok and actually GOOD cause they only support winning and success and this is showing the organization that (checks standings) being 5 games out of the playoffs with 30 games to go is UNACCEPTABLE.  Its not fairweather, its being elevated baseball connoisseurs who expect and deserve more 

[Uncle Rico]

White Sox will open their 2026 season on March 26th at AmFam.

Brewers last opened the season at home against the Sox in 1995.  Ricky Bones was the starting pitcher.  The starting OF was Derrick May, Daryl Hamilton and Turner Ward.  Joe Oliver was the catcher.  Greg Vaughn was DH.  IF was Jaha, Listach, Valentin and Switzer.

Brewers opened the season in Chicago in '86 with Rob Deer making his Brewers debut and taking Tom Seaver deep as Teddy Higuera won that day over Seaver.  Ernie Riles added a blast off Seaver as well.  Billy Jo Robidoux went 2-4

[The Sultan]

White Sox will open their 2026 season on March 26th at AmFam.

I expect a lot of Sox fans in the park to not enjoy watching the games.

[18thandWells]

I expect a lot of Sox fans in the park

I do not.

[The Sultan]

I do not.

I don't either TBH.

And the Brewers are actually playing the Athletics in Las Vegas next year too.

[BM1090]

What is fun is seeing the Brewers succeed doing all the things that are supposedly the Cardinal way while the Cardinals flounder.

I've been thinking this for awhile but didn't want to compare my beloved brewers to the cardinals.

[Uncle Rico]

I've been thinking this for awhile but didn't want to compare my beloved brewers to the cardinals.

Brewers look like they're having fun and there isn't any room for that on a serious baseball team

[The Sultan]

I've been thinking this for awhile but didn't want to compare my beloved brewers to the cardinals.

It's better to lose than to disrespect the game by smiling.

[tower912]

I've been thinking this for awhile but didn't want to compare my beloved brewers to the cardinals.

I don't have a stake in that for a while.   Go, Tigers.

[GB Warrior]

I miss having a bullpen.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I miss having a bullpen.

Obviously concerned about fatigue, but the D Backs are a top 5 offense.  They've roughed up a lot of bullpens. Uribe and Miller shut them down when it counted.

Really need to get out of this 19 games in 18 day stretch. Brutal this late in the season

[Uncle Rico]

Obviously concerned about fatigue, but the D Backs are a top 5 offense.  They've roughed up a lot of bullpens. Uribe and Miller shut them down when it counted.

Really need to get out of this 19 games in 18 day stretch. Brutal this late in the season

DBacks are a weird team.  Sure look a lot better than their record.  SP has been the issue, especially after Burnes went down

[18thandWells]

I miss having a bullpen.

It happens. As an example, the Chicago White Sox- the fun, exciting team which has captivated the hearts and minds of all MLB fans- also had bullpen issues last night.

As for Milwaukee, I'm pretty sure they had a once-in-a-generation talent as a starting pitcher back early in July. Perhaps they utilize him again? Certainly he could save some strain on the bullpen. Really tall guy... mentioned in the Wall Street Journal... Nobody beats 'em

[18thandWells]

I'll never forget where I am the day he eventually pitches into the 7th inning.

This is a man that has definitely watched baseball over the last decade

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Yes, the Brewers being careful with a young pitcher who throws 102 mph who's already surpassed his career high in innings thrown is poor managing.

[18thandWells]

Yes, the Brewers being careful with a young pitcher who throws 102 mph who's already surpassed his career high in innings thrown is poor managing.

He threw 93 pitches. He's limiting his own innings.

[18thandWells]

If they would have let him throw 186 pitches, he would've tied Kerry Wood's record, but the Brewers are being careful.

[Uncle Rico]

Yes, the Brewers being careful with a young pitcher who throws 102 mph who's already surpassed his career high in innings thrown is poor managing.

Don't argue with the authority on all things baseball.

[18thandWells]

Don't argue with the authority on all things baseball.

Or, the box score that says 93 pitches thrown.

[Uncle Rico]

Or, the box score that says 93 pitches thrown.

Thanks, I missed that.  Completely changes everything. 

Surprised you don't know Misiorowski's history with control issues given your baseball acumen.  Assume you missed it telling people how they could enjoy the game. 

You'd think the Brewers would tell him to not throw so many pitches.  Alas, their recent history with pitchers proves they don't have a clue how to handle or develop pitchers.

[18thandWells]

Just out of curiosity, what did they do yesterday to "be careful?"

Surprised you don't know Misiorowski's history with control issues given your baseball acumen. 

I do; however, I'm afraid I missed the point you are trying to make.

[Uncle Rico]

Just out of curiosity, what did they do yesterday to "be careful?"I do; however, I'm afraid I missed the point you are trying to make.

That checks out

[Its DJOver]

Heart of the order coming up, third time through the line-up.  I don't think pitch count was as large of a factor in pulling him.  Especially if you were counting on getting 2 ip out of Myers who's had a week off and had pitched at least 2 in every August appearance. Myers outing plus Koenig's worst inning in over a month hurt, but it didn't go to extra's and you were able to save Uribe, Mears and Megill (who also hasn't been great as of late). Pretty good pen management if you ask me.

[Uncle Rico]

Heart of the order coming up, third time through the line-up.  I don't think pitch count was as large of a factor in pulling him.  Especially if you were counting on getting 2 ip out of Myers who's had a week off and had pitched at least 2 in every August appearance. Myers outing plus Koenig's worst inning in over a month hurt, but it didn't go to extra's and you were able to save Uribe, Mears and Megill (who also hasn't been great as of late). Pretty good pen management if you ask me.

It was.  Starters not named Jacob need to go longer, looking at you Freddie. 

Some people are just angry Misiorowski got hyped when he came up.  It is very upsetting when you see things in the media about athletes you don't like.  It's unavoidable, of course, to see these things so you have no choice but to be miserable about it.