2025 MLB Season

[Shaka Shart]

They'll request a replay review for a potential ankle flash

[18thandWells]

On this date in 1976, the White Sox wore shorts for the first game of a DH. Due to player protest, they returned to pants for the nightcap.

With so many throwbacks and two City Connect jerseys, I can't believe the Sox haven't had one game where they bring these back. I'm not being facetious; I think it would be a lot of fun.

It's also the anniversary of the first night game at Wrigley, that was rained out and saw Maddux sliding on the tarp.

[cheebs09]

On this date in 1976, the White Sox wore shorts for the first game of a DH. Due to player protest, they returned to pants for the nightcap.

With so many throwbacks and two City Connect jerseys, I can't believe the Sox haven't had one game where they bring these back. I'm not being facetious; I think it would be a lot of fun.

It's also the anniversary of the first night game at Wrigley, that was rained out and saw Maddux sliding on the tarp.

A bit surprised they haven't done pants with the top half blue and the bottom half white to simulate that. That seems right up Nikes alley.

[WhiteTrash]

On this date in 1976, the White Sox wore shorts for the first game of a DH. Due to player protest, they returned to pants for the nightcap.

With so many throwbacks and two City Connect jerseys, I can't believe the Sox haven't had one game where they bring these back. I'm not being facetious; I think it would be a lot of fun.

It's also the anniversary of the first night game at Wrigley, that was rained out and saw Maddux sliding on the tarp.

They could also put a keg at second base.

[GB Warrior]

On this date in 1976, the White Sox wore shorts for the first game of a DH. Due to player protest, they returned to pants for the nightcap.

With so many throwbacks and two City Connect jerseys, I can't believe the Sox haven't had one game where they bring these back. I'm not being facetious; I think it would be a lot of fun.

It's also the anniversary of the first night game at Wrigley, that was rained out and saw Maddux sliding on the tarp.

This would have worked for last years squad since they got past first so seldomly and didn't have to slide very much.

[Shaka Shart]

This would have worked for last years squad since they got past first so seldomly and didn't have to slide very much.

More titles than the Brewers in the last 20 years! Imagine a guy dressed like that reminding you of that.

[GB Warrior]

More titles than the Brewers in the last 20 years! Imagine a guy dressed like that reminding you of that.

Can't teach style https://x.com/timberrattlers/status/1435732179212853258?s=46

[Jockey]

P-E-R-K !!!!!

[JWags85]

More titles than the Brewers in the last 20 years! Imagine a guy dressed like that reminding you of that.

Despite being a Cubs fan that grew up in Wisconsin, I never really had any animosity towards the Brewers.  I went to tons of games at County Stadium even before Miller Park.  I had a few throwback "ball-in-glove" Brewers shirts as a teen and college when they still had the script logo in the early-mid 2000s cause it was an amazing logo and it was more "cool Milwaukee heritage" to me than explicit Brewers endorsement.

But as the Brewers got good starting in the 2007 season, when I also moved to Chicago after college, I found the banter interesting.   The Cubs were lovable losers and the mockery of all of baseball, but even up until the 2016 title, there was no real metric in recent baseball history that the Brewers were super clear of the Cubs on.  And even still, until the Brewers can win a pennant, its kind of a moot point.

This isn't a bag on the Brewers because what Attanasio, Stearns, and now Arnold have done is remarkable.  They've truly been exceptional.  If they had larger market resources, they'd have WS appearances at a minimum, I have no issue saying that.  More just a "lets be real" call out to certain segments of Brewers fans who need to talk trash (which in general I love) but lack any real grounding in stats.  Its not like they are talking "relative to market size and TV revenue fueling payroll"

[The Sultan]

Despite being a Cubs fan that grew up in Wisconsin, I never really had any animosity towards the Brewers.  I went to tons of games at County Stadium even before Miller Park.  I had a few throwback "ball-in-glove" Brewers shirts as a teen and college when they still had the script logo in the early-mid 2000s cause it was an amazing logo and it was more "cool Milwaukee heritage" to me than explicit Brewers endorsement.

But as the Brewers got good starting in the 2007 season, when I also moved to Chicago after college, I found the banter interesting.   The Cubs were lovable losers and the mockery of all of baseball, but even up until the 2016 title, there was no real metric in recent baseball history that the Brewers were super clear of the Cubs on.  And even still, until the Brewers can win a pennant, its kind of a moot point.

This isn't a bag on the Brewers because what Attanasio, Stearns, and now Arnold have done is remarkable.  They've truly been exceptional.  If they had larger market resources, they'd have WS appearances at a minimum, I have no issue saying that.  More just a "lets be real" call out to certain segments of Brewers fans who need to talk trash (which in general I love) but lack any real grounding in stats.  Its not like they are talking "relative to market size and TV revenue fueling payroll"

Lol. Seriously? It's irrational sports fandom. Who the unnatural carnal knowledge cares?

[18thandWells]

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

I had just read something about how Cal Raleigh's post-HR Derby slump may discourage others from participating in the exhibition. His swing looked good in the 8th last night.

The Mariners are a very good team.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Despite being a Cubs fan that grew up in Wisconsin, I never really had any animosity towards the Brewers.  I went to tons of games at County Stadium even before Miller Park.  I had a few throwback "ball-in-glove" Brewers shirts as a teen and college when they still had the script logo in the early-mid 2000s cause it was an amazing logo and it was more "cool Milwaukee heritage" to me than explicit Brewers endorsement.

But as the Brewers got good starting in the 2007 season, when I also moved to Chicago after college, I found the banter interesting.   The Cubs were lovable losers and the mockery of all of baseball, but even up until the 2016 title, there was no real metric in recent baseball history that the Brewers were super clear of the Cubs on.  And even still, until the Brewers can win a pennant, its kind of a moot point.

This isn't a bag on the Brewers because what Attanasio, Stearns, and now Arnold have done is remarkable.  They've truly been exceptional.  If they had larger market resources, they'd have WS appearances at a minimum, I have no issue saying that.  More just a "lets be real" call out to certain segments of Brewers fans who need to talk trash (which in general I love) but lack any real grounding in stats.  Its not like they are talking "relative to market size and TV revenue fueling payroll"

Fandom and rivalry need grounding in stats?

Even so, the Cubs clearly have more history and postseason success,  but the Brewers have a winning record against them all time. So its not like this is UWM fans trying to get cute with MU fans. They're two orgs that are generally competitive with each other, that play in the same division, in two cities that are seperated by two hours of driving.  Of course there's trash talk between them.

Honestly the gap between the Brewers and Cubs is a lot smaller then the gap between the Cubs and Cardinals. Especially if you limit it to the years all three were active.

[Jockey]

At least Packers' fans have enough class to respect the Bears for the professionals that they are.

Professional losers, but still professionals.

[cheebs09]

I had just read something about how Cal Raleigh's post-HR Derby slump may discourage others from participating in the exhibition. His swing looked good in the 8th last night.

The Mariners are a very good team.

I think there's been a few examples of Home Run Derby participants struggling. Not sure if it's regression to the mean or changing their swing for the Derby causing their normal swing to be off.

[tower912]

Riley Greene did not participate, worrying about messing up his swing, and was still 0-for-August before last night.

[JWags85]

Fandom and rivalry need grounding in stats?

Even so, the Cubs clearly have more history and postseason success,  but the Brewers have a winning record against them all time. So its not like this is UWM fans trying to get cute with MU fans. They're two orgs that are generally competitive with each other, that play in the same division, in two cities that are seperated by two hours of driving.  Of course there's trash talk between them.

Honestly the gap between the Brewers and Cubs is a lot smaller then the gap between the Cubs and Cardinals. Especially if you limit it to the years all three were active.

Of course not.  Even if it's the most hapless team trash talking a rival who is the most successful, that's part of it and it's all fun.

But when the trash talking from Brewer fans was "the Cubs are a joke of an organization, they haven't won anything" it's just like come on dude, how do you even engage with it.

[Uncle Rico]

Of course not.  Even if it's the most hapless team trash talking a rival who is the most successful, that's part of it and it's all fun.

But when the trash talking from Brewer fans was "the Cubs are a joke of an organization, they haven't won anything" it's just like come on dude, how do you even engage with it.

By remembering the truest sports axiom, fans are idiots

[Jockey]

By remembering the truest sports axiom, fans are idiots

You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? Well, who the hell else are you talkin' to? You talkin' to me? Well, I'm the only one here. Who the f**k do you think you're talkin' to?

[tower912]

By remembering the truest sports axiom, fans are idiots

Forever and ever, amen.

[MU82]

I think there's been a few examples of Home Run Derby participants struggling. Not sure if it's regression to the mean or changing their swing for the Derby causing their normal swing to be off.

Agree. Raleigh isn't the first and won't be the last. But as you said, there's no proof of correlation with the HR derby, though it makes some sense that participants might change their swings some and then have to re-adjust.

If Raleigh gets hot again, and if the recent injury suffered by Naylor isn't serious (the team says it isn't, and he isn't on the DL), the Mariners could be a threat to win it all.

[18thandWells]

I'm not sure exactly when ESPN chooses their Sunday Night Baseball participants, but I don't believe all of them are known at the beginning of the season. (I've seen them release their "first batch," of SNB telecasts).

If there was any possibility of flexing, tomorrow night's game should have absolutely been NYM at MIL. Alas, I know the Worldwide Leader can't resist Cubs/Cards.

https://www.reddit.com/r/mlb/comments/1mdp5mh/of_times_each_team_has_been_on_sunday_night/#lightbox

[18thandWells]

[Jockey]

I'm not sure exactly when ESPN chooses their Sunday Night Baseball participants, but I don't believe all of them are known at the beginning of the season. (I've seen them release their "first batch," of SNB telecasts).

If there was any possibility of flexing, tomorrow night's game should have absolutely been NYM at MIL. Alas, I know the Worldwide Leader can't resist Cubs/Cards.

https://www.reddit.com/r/mlb/comments/1mdp5mh/of_times_each_team_has_been_on_sunday_night/#lightbox

Unless it's Red Sox - Yankees.

[Shaka Shart]

Finally I agree with you

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Of course not.  Even if it's the most hapless team trash talking a rival who is the most successful, that's part of it and it's all fun.

But when the trash talking from Brewer fans was "the Cubs are a joke of an organization, they haven't won anything" it's just like come on dude, how do you even engage with it.

It sounds like youre describing fandom, not brewers fandom.