2026 MLB Thread

[Pakuni]

Thank god they didn't enjoy watching the progress of the team last year and saved all their joy for this year.

Sadly, I did enjoy some of the progress last season and now I'm numb.

[GB Warrior]

PCA showing that elite plate discipline early

[Dish]

Sunday night, I told my two boys "you're skipping school Tuesday & Wednesday, we're going down to Houston and coming home with two victories!".

One of the greatest experiences of my life, so glad we did this.

[wadesworld]

Sunday night, I told my two boys "you're skipping school Tuesday & Wednesday, we're going down to Houston and coming home with two victories!".

One of the greatest experiences of my life, so glad we did this.

With the Astros finishing the year 2 games under .500 including the Playoffs, are you all even allowed to enjoy this?

[SoCalEagle]

Awesome, Dish.  Simply awesome.  Now we all gotta cheer for the Sox vs. Cleveland, right? 

[GB Warrior]

Brewers are in trouble now. Padres didn't fly the L so they aren't cursed.

[PointWarrior]

Cubs had a nice fart in the wind season.

[MU82]

MVPetered Out

[Jockey]

Counsel choked.

[Shaka Shart]

Sadly, I did enjoy some of the progress last season and now I'm numb.

You were warned. No pity for you

[CreightonWarrior]

Not loving the padres matchup. Really the only team that kicked the brewers @$$ this year.

[tower912]

Every team/fanbase but one finishes the season disappointed.

SD is hot and has been so for a minute.  Milwaukee has been hot all season.   Should be fun to watch.

[MuggsyB]

Not loving the padres matchup. Really the only team that kicked the brewers @$$ this year.

The Cubs kicked the Padres ass this season.  All of the teams in the NL are good except the Cubs.   

[tower912]

The Cubs kicked the Padres ass this season.  All of the teams in the NL are good except the Cubs.   

Rockies and Giants were crappy.

[The Sultan]

Counsel choked.

No manager was winning with that pitching staff.

[cheebs09]

Looking back at the games when they were swept, the Brewers had a chance to win 2 out of 3. The other game was the start of the Harrison wheels falling off.

If they can get a strong start out of Miz and the bats stay hot, I'm hoping they can get a quick start and negate the Padres bullpen a bit.

[MuggsyB]

Rockies and Giants were crappy.

I obviously meant the playoffs.  Everyone needs to settle down.  The Brewers have a tremendous opportunity.  It's time to step-up and shut-up all the doubters.

[MuggsyB]

No manager was winning with that pitching staff.

Their 1 run in two games, with their top 3 going 0-18, didn't exactly impress me either. 

[Pakuni]

No manager was winning with that pitching staff.

Or with his two best hitters going a combined 0-for-15 with 8 Ks.

[WhiteTrash]

Every team/fanbase but one finishes the season disappointed.

Everything after 70 wins for the Sox has been 'icing on the cake' for me. 

[LloydsLegs]

He probably won't do it for nationally broadcast playoff games, but his pop culture references are sublime during regular season games.

He currently feels like a pass first PG setting up his teammates.

When the Sox were so bad, he was only saving grace.

[GB Warrior]

What was your favorite PCA hit this postseason?

[Jockey]

No manager was winning with that pitching staff.

Then it would seem to be on Hoyer. He brought in Cabrera, Gausman, Holmes, Maton, etc.

[cheebs09]

I don't know that there was anything Counsell could have done with pitching, but I feel he's wound so tight in the playoffs, his teams get tight as well.

[JWags85]

Sunday night, I told my two boys "you're skipping school Tuesday & Wednesday, we're going down to Houston and coming home with two victories!".

One of the greatest experiences of my life, so glad we did this.

Reminiscent of when I got called to the office my senior year of HS in 2003 cause my Dad was on the phone, he told me I had to tell the neighbor that normally drove to/from to school that his mom was going to pick him up...cause he bought FF tickets in NOLA and we had a flight to Biloxi leaving in 3 hours so I had to get the hell home right now and pack.  Never hesitate when it comes to memory/experience opportunities like that.

Now that the Cubs are done and I don't have to worry about battling Chicago baseball karma, I can admit it's really cool stuff for the Sox.  Not having lived in Chicago for 7-8 years, my animus for Sox fans, based on a dozen trips to the South Side, has dissipated a decent amount.  I'm not gonna morph into a corny "Cubs fan here, best of luck guys!!!" but I can admit it's an EXTREMELY likable team personality wise.  #IAMJAPANEEEEEEESSEEE

And getting this out of a pitcher who has been hurt all year is fantastic.

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