2025 MLB Season

[MuggsyB]

Toronto has been much better defensively this entire series. 

[MuggsyB]

What the F is Smoltz talking about?  "Body language and results"?  That's what the Toronto manager is going to look at regarding Yesavage and keeping him in there?  The dude is dealing.  11 K's through 6. 

[MuggsyB]

Gargantuan 4th run for the Jays.  3 wild pitches for the Dodgers. 

[MuggsyB]

 🦣 5th run for the Jays.  Wow, just wow!

[MuggsyB]

Dodgers bullpen = Dumpster 🔥 🔥.

[Billy Hoyle]

Dodgers bullpen = Dumpster 🔥 🔥.

Pretty wild, eh?

[MuggsyB]

Pretty wild, eh?

Very wild.  Especially when you consider what happened in G3.  Toronto has clearly outplayed LA.  It's not something I would call fluky by any means.  They've been better in every aspect of the game.  That doesn't mean the Dodgers won't come back and win in 7, but this idea of the Dodgers being unbeatable or dominant has now been proven wrong.  They got better pitching from Snell in the NLCS, but the reason the series wasn't competitive had as much to do with the Brewers' ineptitude. 

[MU82]

This time, the minimum-wage rookie who was pitching in Class A six months ago absolutely dominated the unbeatable Dodgers and their unhittable lefty Cy Young superstar.

[SoCalEagle]

Very wild.  Especially when you consider what happened in G3.  Toronto has clearly outplayed LA.  It's not something I would call fluky by any means.  They've been better in every aspect of the game.  That doesn't mean the Dodgers won't come back and win in 7, but this idea of the Dodgers being unbeatable or dominant has now been proven wrong.  They got better pitching from Snell in the NLCS, but the reason the series wasn't competitive had as much to do with the Brewers' ineptitude. 

I agree with this assessment. Dodgers not playing well and the Jays have a lot to do with that.

[SoCalEagle]

This time, the minimum-wage rookie who was pitching in Class A six months ago absolutely dominated the unbeatable Dodgers and their unhittable lefty Cy Young superstar.

It was great watching him mow down the competition. He pitched a great game. I just wish it wasn't against the Dodgers. Looking forward to Yamamoto in game 6. Hopefully we force a game 7.

[MU82]

"We gotta hit." - Mookie Betts, echoing the same words uttered by the Brewers, Mariners, Tigers and Guardians this postseason.

[CreightonWarrior]

Game 6 is a must win for the dodgers
-Muggsy

[tower912]

"We gotta hit." - Mookie Betts, echoing the same words uttered by the Brewers, Mariners, Tigers and Guardians this postseason.

Huh. 


What does he know.  He believes the Pfister is haunted.

[18thandWells]

I just wish it wasn't against the Dodgers. Looking forward to Yamamoto in game 6. Hopefully we force a game 7.

Pretty obvious your Dodgers emptied the tank during their grueling NLCS. Toronto deserves credit for taking advantage of the opportunity, but many teams were going to beat LA after that physically and emotionally taxing series to win the Pennant.

[tower912]

Pretty obvious your Dodgers emptied the tank during their grueling NLCS. Toronto deserves credit for taking advantage of the opportunity, but many teams were going to beat LA after that physically and emotionally taxing series to win the Pennant.

What kind of flag did the Dodgers fly after vanquishing Milwaukee?  Any karma there?

[Uncle Rico]

What kind of flag did the Dodgers fly after vanquishing Milwaukee?  Any karma there?

They do a shimmy towards the dugout and bullpen when they get on base.  Karma has caught up to them.

They don't respect the game

[Billy Hoyle]

Huh. 


What does he know.  He believes the Pfister is haunted.

In the WNBA thread, I mentioned having once been friends with the Phoenix HC, Nate Tibbets. Well, he never said it's "haunted," but he, and other Blazers coaches and players we knew through him, said that was their least favorite hotel to stay in.
"Some weird stuff goes on there. You hear things all night. I hate staying at that hotel."

[JWags85]

Game 6 is a must win for the dodgers
-Muggsy  Magic Johnson

[Billy Hoyle]

What a game. Ended around 3am and had to head to the airport at 4am. Thank goodness I get good sleep on planes. Has Toronto's will been broken and LA wins big tonight? We shall see.

I understand your sentiment but obviously the answer is a resounding "no." Massive credit to Schneider and the team leaders like Vlad, Jr. for not letting that be the case.

[Uncle Rico]

I understand your sentiment but obviously the answer is a resounding "no." Massive credit to Schneider and the team leaders like Vlad, Jr. for not letting that be the case.

I think it being game 3 made a big difference.  Have to play right away the next two days without having to dwell on it.  I think if it's a game 4 and they go down 3-1 or game 5 and head home down 3-2, it's a different story.

Still, credit to them.  Playing great baseball at the moment

[18thandWells]

What kind of flag did the Dodgers fly after vanquishing Milwaukee?  Any karma there?

It was a crude drawing that didn't even bother to be accurate. Bernie's head on Barrelman's body.

A true rival like St. Louis would have mocked them correctly.

[21Jumpstreet]

I understand your sentiment but obviously the answer is a resounding "no." Massive credit to Schneider and the team leaders like Vlad, Jr. for not letting that be the case.

Completely agree. Toronto has been so good, really fun to see.

[Uncle Rico]

It was a crude drawing that didn't even bother to be accurate. Bernie's head on Barrelman's body.

A true rival like St. Louis would have mocked them correctly.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.  The St. Louis Cardinals baseball franchise does not participate in such disgraceful activities and would have simply punched the clock and gone home to prepare for the next series like sportsmen.

[JWags85]

I understand your sentiment but obviously the answer is a resounding "no." Massive credit to Schneider and the team leaders like Vlad, Jr. for not letting that be the case.

Has there been a bigger immediate ROI on a MLB mega deal than Vladdy Jr right now?  Signs the $500MM deal in the offseason. He had a really good regular season, slightly down from last year at the plate, but is a Gold Glove finalist at 1B.  But now he's become an absolute madman in the playoffs.  Slashing .415/.506/.831 with 8 HR and 15 RBI in the playoffs, ALCS MVP, and presumably the WS MVP if they pull this off.

Scary thing is he might be better than his dad.  Different types of players, but through 7 full seasons...

Vlad: 4 All Star, 3 SS, 1 MVP Top 10 and 1 MVP Top 5, 33.8 WAR

Vlad Jr: 5 All Star, 2 SS, 1 GG, 1 MVP Top 5 and 1 MVP Runner Up, 26.8 WAR  (But also the ALCS MVP where Dad didn't make the playoffs until later in his career with the Angels)

But the kicker...Vlad Jr is 2 years younger than his dad was 7 seasons in.  They just need to keep him in shape in the offseason.

But lets be honest, when he dropped "DAAAAA JANKEES LOSE" to Big Papi in the postgame beer shower interview right in Jeter's face...we knew this run was coming.

[cheebs09]

It was a crude drawing that didn't even bother to be accurate. Bernie's head on Barrelman's body.

A true rival like St. Louis would have mocked them correctly.

They cheers'd Bud Light in front of it too. Rumors also that they called Major League an overrated movie.