2025 MLB Season

[MU82]

Woo left off the Seattle playoff roster for this round.

Yeah, I just saw that. That sucks. Woo became a heck of a pitcher this season.

Although the Mariners have good pitching depth, any team would be adversely affected by the unavailability of its #1 starter. Here's hoping the other guys pitch lights-out and the hitters do some serious bashing.

Going into the postseason, I was surprised at how many "experts" were picking the Mariners to win it all. And I think they have consistently been the #2 or #3 betting favorite. I wonder how much this will change all that.

[muwarrior69]

Raleigh wins major league player of the years award.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/cal-raleigh-beats-out-aaron-judge-for-first-award-in-stiff-mvp-battle/ar-AA1NP8Lo?ocid=BingNewsSerp

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Worked out lol

Oh, I'm sorry - did the Cubs lose game 3?

[#UnleashSean]

My suggestion is that you can start a different topic of all the things I've been undoubtedly right about.

How much lead piping did you have leading into your house as a child?       

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Cubs fans, what do you make of Boyd starting on short rest? Only 60 pitches on Tuesday and lines him up for Game 4.

Would be nice if the Brewers get to him early.

Don't love it but I also didn't love Colin Rea as an option, either (although he's had a very solid season).  The off-days after games 1 and 2 really allow more flexibility. 

Plus, as you said, it allows him to go in game 4 on full rest and moves Shota and Taillon up to games 2 and 3.

Losing Horton is an absolute killer for the Cubs. 

[CreightonWarrior]

Would be nice if the Brewers get to him early.

It has been nice getting to him early

[MuggsyB]

Chourio is no joke.  Good to see him looking healthy. 

[muwarrior69]

Not having followed the Brewers they sure look impressive in this openg game.

[wadesworld]

Not having followed the Brewers they sure look impressive in this openg game.

They put pressure on teams. If teams play a clean game, the Brewers are definitely beatable. But they make you pay if you're not clean.

Pitching injuries still a concern to me.

[The Sultan]

I'm not talking about that argument. I'm talking about your various arguments against MU82's post. At first it was the post was logically inconsistent (it wasn't). Then it was utterly meaningless (or at least more meaningless than any thing else posted on scoop). Then it was you had an issue with him saying the sample size wasn't big enough (which you can feel that way. It's bad math but again we reject science now so why not math too).

But saying you believe that "there may be a slight advantage to playing in the wild card round" and criticizing someone else for saying "I wouldn't be surprised if there is a slight advantage to having played in the WC round" is an impressive work. I personally can't find a meaningful difference between "may be" and "wouldn't be surprised if" but if you can, congrats.

Thanks. I thought it was pretty obvious myself.

[MuggsyB]

Fk.  I really hope Chourio is okay. 

[CreightonWarrior]

Well that sucks. Let's hope it's not serious.

[wadesworld]

Well that blows.

[MuggsyB]

Well that sucks. Let's hope it's not serious.

I didn't look that bad.  But it's still worrisome. 

[wadesworld]

I didn't look that bad.  But it's still worrisome. 

It doesn't take "bad" with a hammy. I'd be surprised if he's available prior to a World Series that they aren't reaching without him. The player usually knows. He knew.

[MuggsyB]

It doesn't take "bad" with a hammy. I'd be surprised if he's available prior to a World Series that they aren't reaching without him. The player usually knows. He knew.

Ughhh.  That would be horrible. 

[MuggsyB]

And Woodruff has been ruled out for the playoffs?  Smh.

[wadesworld]

And Woodruff has been ruled out for the playoffs?  Smh.

Only ruled out for the DS. So if they advance, he might be available.

[MuggsyB]

Only ruled out for the DS. So if they advance, he might be available.

Alright, ty. 

[HutchwasClutch]

Hamstring tightness is reason Chourio left today.  Maybe that's encouraging?

[wadesworld]

Hamstring tightness is reason Chourio left today.  Maybe that's encouraging?

Fingers crossed. But he definitely looked like something serious happened when he was going through the dugout.

[BM1090]

I'm not optimistic, but I'm more optimistic than I was an hour ago.

[wadesworld]

I'm not optimistic, but I'm more optimistic than I was an hour ago.

I wish I could say the same. I believe they said the same thing the last time he pulled it against the Cubs. I feel like I remember them reporting they hoped he'd avoid the IL, and then he missed 29 games.

[BM1090]

I wish I could say the same. I believe they said the same thing the last time he pulled it against the Cubs. I feel like I remember them reporting they hoped he'd avoid the IL, and then he missed 29 games.

I mean I went from being 100% sure he was done for the year to like 75%. So I still am pessimistic.

I think their coyness last time was because they didn't want to have to overpay for an outfielder at the deadline.

[HutchwasClutch]

Fingers crossed. But he definitely looked like something serious happened when he was going through the dugout.

Yeah, body language indicated it's not good.  Players often know.