2025 MLB Thread

[KL2]

47 minutes ago, Tenacious D said:

I’ve been to two in person (US Cellular Field-White Sox and Comerica Park).  Way more fun to see in person.  For Comerica, I was in LF bleachers when Bobby Abreu went off and hit a bunch there.  Even ended up on the tee vee for a brief, shining moment.

I was in the right field ones

[oblong]

The 2005 HR Derby was probably the highlight of the stadium until the 2006 season.  Abreu had the whole stadium chanting "Bobby! Bobby!"

 

[IdahoBert]

The Orioles just defeated the New York Mets in a doubleheader in Baltimore and the faces in the New York Mets dugout were very, very very grim. 

[IdahoBert]

Bryan Woo Was pitching a no hitter for the Mariners who are leading the Yankees 5–0 in the bottom of the eighth before he gave up two hits. Unfortunately I can’t watch this game, but I like seeing the Yankees lose.

[IdahoBert]

Mariners blew a 5–0 lead in the bottom of the eighth inning and lost in the bottom of the 10th 6–5 to the Yankees. 

[gehringer_2]

2 hours ago, IdahoBert said:

The Orioles just defeated the New York Mets in a doubleheader in Baltimore and the faces in the New York Mets dugout were very, very very grim. 

It was very amusing that ESPN did something like 5,000 words recently on the Mets now being a 1st class org and how both NY teams were now dominant in their leagues, just in time for both to fall out of 1st place....🤣

[chasfh]

YMMV, but I don’t mind seeing the Atlanta Braves doing a complete face-plant this year.

[lordstanley]

Lee Elia passed away this week. Remembered for the Wrigley rant. 
https://ontapsportsnet.com/mlb/remembering-lee-elia-the-cubs-manager-behind-the-most-epic-rant-in-chicago-sports-history

 

[oblong]

I listen at least once a year.

 

[Motor City Sonics]

1 hour ago, oblong said:

I listen at least once a year.

 

That, and Earl Weaver's Manager's Corner.   I can't even look at a tomato plant without thinking of poor Alice Sweet. 

[IdahoBert]

1 hour ago, lordstanley said:

Lee Elia passed away this week. Remembered for the Wrigley rant. 
https://ontapsportsnet.com/mlb/remembering-lee-elia-the-cubs-manager-behind-the-most-epic-rant-in-chicago-sports-history

 

Wow, that is a thing of beauty. And it’s probably mostly true and mostly justified. I was not aware of this, but it makes my day.

[CMRivdogs]

My favorite 2005 All Star memory was what didn’t happen. I went with my wife to the media party at Comerica. It was the last year she managed the team’s radio network. 

As we were leaving, she headed to the rest room while I took a seat on a nearby bench. This little old guy sat across from me and I kept thinking he looked familiar. Right after he left, it dawned on me, Earl Weaver.

Maybe it was good I didn’t interact because I would have definitely brought up the 1971 and 1979 World Series. Back when I was a big Pirate fan

[1776]

The sale of the Tampa Bay Rays from current owner Stu Sternberg to a group led by Jacksonville developer Patrick Zalupski for about $1.7 billion has been agreed to in principle and is expected to be completed as soon as September, a person briefed on the process who was not authorized to speak publicly told The Athletic on Monday.

[1776]

The word is the Rays will continue to be in the Tampa Bay area.