2025 MLB Season

[18thandWells]

Thank you sir may I have another

The Chicago Bears- who are currently tied with the White Sox with three total playoff victories since the '05 World Series- will end the 2020's with more playoff wins than the Sox.

(I'm out of my element in this one; I don't watch a minute of the NFL).

[Shaka Shart]

I'm almost there, keep going

[18thandWells]

I'm afraid it got a little weird. I just like baseball.

[Pakuni]

The Chicago Bears- who are currently tied with the White Sox with three total playoff victories since the '05 World Series- will end the 2020's with more playoff wins than the Sox.

(I'm out of my element in this one; I don't watch a minute of the NFL).

For someone who says no one pay attention to White Sox baseball, you sure seem to spend a lot of mental energy on White Sox baseball.

[Shaka Shart]

I'm afraid it got a little weird. I just like baseball.

Tease

[18thandWells]

For someone who says no one pay attention to White Sox baseball, you sure seem to spend a lot of mental energy on White Sox baseball.

I really, really like MLB. And I've lived in the area my whole life. I sincerely only try to post about CWS stuff when promoted.

[tower912]

I really, really like MLB. And I've lived in the area my whole life. I sincerely only try to post about CWS stuff when promoted.

Congratulations on your promotion.

[18thandWells]

Congratulations on your promotion.

Sorry. "Prompted."

[tower912]

More fun the other way.

[18thandWells]

For someone who says no one pay attention to White Sox baseball, you sure seem to spend a lot of mental energy on White Sox baseball.

My claim is that baseball with a .375 winning percentage is not "fun and enjoyable." Pay attention to whatever you'd like.

[Shaka Shart]

My claim is that baseball with a .375 winning percentage is not "fun and enjoyable." Pay attention to whatever you'd like.

[MU82]

Within a Yahoo Sports piece on the parity in MLB this season:

As good as the Brewers have been recently, their league-best winning percentage through July was just .593 — the lowest by the MLB leader entering August in any season in the modern era (since 1900).

[JWags85]

Within a Yahoo Sports piece on the parity in MLB this season:

As good as the Brewers have been recently, their league-best winning percentage through July was just .593 — the lowest by the MLB leader entering August in any season in the modern era (since 1900).

Its pretty remarkable.  The Brewers have been incredibly hot, the Cubs have been pretty good, but are just 2 games behind.  But then you look, Brewers with 67 wins, but 6 other teams have 63+ wins (including 4 in the NL). Stretch it to 62 and it adds another 3 teams.  Gonna be a really awesome end to the season considering arguably the 3 biggest winners from the trade deadline (Yankees, Mariners, Padres) are outside of the 5 best records in baseball. The Phillies and Mets also made big moves that could be considered in that 3 and they also side right on the edges.

The oft discussed, at least here, Brewers, Cubs, and Tigers all sitting pretty right now...but didn't do much an will white knuckle it down the stretch.  Lets see how the MLB fails to capitalize on the most potentially exciting August/September in a decade 

[Jockey]

Its pretty remarkable.  The Brewers have been incredibly hot, the Cubs have been pretty good, but are just 2 games behind.  But then you look, Brewers with 67 wins, but 6 other teams have 63+ wins (including 4 in the NL). Stretch it to 62 and it adds another 3 teams.  Gonna be a really awesome end to the season considering arguably the 3 biggest winners from the trade deadline (Yankees, Mariners, Padres) are outside of the 5 best records in baseball. The Phillies and Mets also made big moves that could be considered in that 3 and they also side right on the edges.

The oft discussed, at least here, Brewers, Cubs, and Tigers all sitting pretty right now...but didn't do much an will white knuckle it down the stretch.  Lets see how the MLB fails to capitalize on the most potentially exciting August/September in a decade 

The Brewers trades since the start of the season have earned 3.0 WAR (which I believe is far and away the best in MLB), so while there were no huge moves at the deadline (Shelby Miler will be a big asset if he can stay healthy), their trades this year are a big positive.

[MU82]

In addition to boosting the clubhouse "vibe," the Mariners' acquisitions of Suarez and Naylor have made what had been a decent offensive lineup much deeper.

Solid ballplayers such as Julio Rodriguez, J.P. Crawford, Randy Arozarena and Jorge Polanco have more protection around them and also face less pressure to produce ... which has led to improved production from them. Rodriguez, especially, has been red-hot.

The Mariners just won 3 of 4 from the Rangers, their closest rivals in the standings, despite getting very little in the series from Suarez and Naylor - or from Big Dumper, who has become Big Slumper lately. The players named in the preceding paragraph delivered just about all of the big hits. The Mariners pitch well, too, which obviously is important.

I haven't been in Seattle long, but earlier in the season I sensed a "just wait for the Mariners to fold like they always do" attitude. Now, there's noticeable excitement.

It's always fun to be in a town that has contending sports teams. Charlotte was electric when the Panthers were great in 2015, and I'm guessing that Milwaukee is feeling that way now with the Brewers. It'll be fun if Seattle gets that way about this year's M's.

[Jockey]

I love the Brewers' overall team strategy. They decided the 3 outcome result for hitters is NOT the way to go despite most teams being all-in. 3 outcome was an excellent strategy when the ball was juiced 5 years ago, but now all the punch & Judy hitters are getting 5 dingers instead of 15.

I have been a big Bill James disciple for 40 years and I still totally agree on his main point. Power is great, but the #1 job of a hitter is to avoid making an out.

[Jockey]

In addition to boosting the clubhouse "vibe," the Mariners' acquisitions of Suarez and Naylor have made what had been a decent offensive lineup much deeper.

Solid ballplayers such as Julio Rodriguez, J.P. Crawford, Randy Arozarena and Jorge Polanco have more protection around them and also face less pressure to produce ... which has led to improved production from them. Rodriguez, especially, has been red-hot.

The Mariners just won 3 of 4 from the Rangers, their closest rivals in the standings, despite getting very little in the series from Suarez and Naylor - or from Big Dumper, who has become Big Slumper lately. The players named in the preceding paragraph delivered just about all of the big hits. The Mariners pitch well, too, which obviously is important.

I haven't been in Seattle long, but earlier in the season I sensed a "just wait for the Mariners to fold like they always do" attitude. Now, there's noticeable excitement.

It's always fun to be in a town that has contending sports teams. Charlotte was electric when the Panthers were great in 2015, and I'm guessing that Milwaukee is feeling that way now with the Brewers. It'll be fun if Seattle gets that way about this year's M's.

I'm all in, Mike. Let's get a Milwaukee - Seattle World Series.

TV ratings would suck, but we would enjoy it and that is all that matters.

[Uncle Rico]

I love the Brewers' overall team strategy. They decided the 3 outcome result for hitters is NOT the way to go despite most teams being all-in. 3 outcome was an excellent strategy when the ball was juiced 5 years ago, but now all the punch & Judy hitters are getting 5 dingers instead of 15.

I have been a big Bill James disciple for 40 years and I still totally agree on his main point. Power is great, but the #1 job of a hitter is to avoid making an out.

The difference in Brewers at-bats versus the 2021 Brewers is remarkable.  Great, fun team but too often in a hurry to make an out.

[Jockey]

The difference in Brewers at-bats versus the 2021 Brewers is remarkable.  Great, fun team but too often in a hurry to make an out.

Muphy's mantra: "if you chase, you won't play".

[Uncle Rico]

Muphy's mantra: "if you chase, you won't play".

It's fascinating.  I made this argument a few years back that a team should do the complete opposite of 3TO's and go to system wide contact hitters.  Sports evolve but as Tower says, zig when others zag and I think this applies.

Baseball got so far from its roots chasing line drive rates and exit velocity, it opened the door to an organization to try this.  Now, it would have been prudent for the Brewers to have added another power bat and ultimately, I bet that's their undoing, lack of pop.

As much as we mock "jump shots", there is almost certainly an opportunity to meld them into a cohesive, efficient basketball offense and make others chase your success.

[Shaka Shart]

Marquette should take note of the Brewer's mid range game

[Jockey]

Marquette should take note of the Brewer's mid range game

I love the Scoopers who decry the midrange game and then are ecstatic when a recruit says that he scores at all 3 levels.

[tower912]

As one who accepts the concepts of Shaka's and Nevada's offense, whatever.  I like long versatile recruits who can do many things.   As it pertains to baseball, I have already pontificated about how what the Brewers are achieving should be appreciated more.

[Shaka Shart]

I love the Scoopers who decry the midrange game and then are ecstatic when a recruit says that he scores at all 3 levels.

I don't understand what this means. What does this have to do with the Brewers shooting from the elbow.

[Jockey]

I don't understand what this means. What does this have to do with the Brewers shooting from the elbow.

Have you ever seen Joey Ortiz shoot a 3? Looks like Derrick Wilson.