2025 MLB Season

[18thandWells]

Who cares.

[wadesworld]

The Mets sure aren't.  If Wades argument was accurate, that spending obscene amounts of money gave teams an insurmountable advantage, the Mets wouldn't suck.

Guess that's the point.  "Sucking" is missing the Playoffs in a tiebreaker a year after an NLCS appearance...when you have a ton of money.

[wadesworld]

I'll stick to my original statement, that it is absurd the MLB does not have a salary cap.

[tower912]

And I will stick to my original thought.   Hit the ball.

[wadesworld]

And I will stick to my original thought.   Hit the ball.

MLB teams should just sign our 3 peat intramural men's A softball team for minimum contracts.  We'd have fun, and everyone in this world has the same ability to hit a baseball.  Signing 3 MVPs away from other teams because you can just pay more than anyone else (over $1 billion to 3 players) doesn't help your roster hit the ball.

[tower912]

Related, the Tigers fired one of their hitting coaches.

[18thandWells]

MLB teams should just sign our 3 peat intramural men's A softball team for minimum contracts.

Maybe. How many CY Young caliber arms?

[The Sultan]

I'll stick to my original statement, that it is absurd the MLB does not have a salary cap.

I think more equitable revenue sharing would be better. Salary caps only screw players in the end.

[wadesworld]

I think more equitable revenue sharing would be better. Salary caps only screw players in the end.

I'd be good with this too.

[wadesworld]

Maybe. How many CY Young caliber arms?

Used the same pitcher every week. One year he got the yips in the championship and our catcher (aka the guy you hide) came in in relief and saved the day. So I'd say 2.

[Uncle Rico]

I think more equitable revenue sharing would be better. Salary caps only screw players in the end.

I don't think a salary cap is workable in MLB anyway because of how franchises utilize the minor league system and the way 40-man rosters are set.

Revenue sharing is tricky as well because of the volume of games and inability to sell a national TV deal that gives the same return on regular season games.

There's probably a sensible solution to "even the playing field" but none of us have a clue what it is.

[MU82]

The players simply will not go for a salary cap, so it won't happen. Those who need that to keep enjoying baseball might as well find another pastime.

[The Sultan]

I don't think a salary cap is workable in MLB anyway because of how franchises utilize the minor league system and the way 40-man rosters are set.

Revenue sharing is tricky as well because of the volume of games and inability to sell a national TV deal that gives the same return on regular season games.

There's probably a sensible solution to "even the playing field" but none of us have a clue what it is.

50% of local media revenue is pooled. 50% is kept by the team. Teams then agree to a salary floor.

[Uncle Rico]

Derek Shelton is the Twins new skipper

[The Sultan]

Derek Shelton is the Twins new skipper

Inspiring.

My favorite Reddit comment: "We traded in a BMW because we didn't want to pay for its oil change for a Cybertruck with only 3 wheels"

[MuggsyB]

I thought yesterday was a very surprising result in light of the brutal loss on Mon for Toronto.  Originally  I said Dodgers in 6.  You would think that they still have the advantage with Snell and Yamamoto going in G5 and G6.  That said, I'm completely conflicted who has the advantage.  All the pressure is on the Dodgers.

[MU82]

I thought yesterday was a very surprising result in light of the brutal loss on Mon for Toronto.  Originally  I said Dodgers in 6.  You would think that they still have the advantage with Snell and Yamamoto going in G5 and G6.  That said, I'm completely conflicted who has the advantage.  All the pressure is on the Dodgers.

If Jays win tonight, they'll win the series.

[MuggsyB]

Hello!  Great start for the Jays!  Wow. 

[MuggsyB]

If Jays win tonight, they'll win the series.

I agree.

[MuggsyB]

Meanwhile, Snell looked like Koufax vs the Brewers but is more like Quintana vs Toronto. 

[Billy Hoyle]

Large swaths of empty seats in the outfield. Dodgers fans don't deserve a winner

[MuggsyB]

Wow.  Yesavage was brought up in mid-Sept?  He's looked pretty damn good. 

[MuggsyB]

Really dumb mistake the LA right fielder. He had no chance of catching that. 

[JWags85]

Large swaths of empty seats in the outfield. Dodgers fans don't deserve a winner

Something something traffic.  They'll be there by the 5th inning

[MuggsyB]

Terrible strike out there from Hall.  Massive 6th inning imo.  If Yesavage can mow them down without relinquishing a run, I like their chances.