2025 MLB Thread

[Tenacious D]

On 11/3/2025 at 9:07 PM, lordstanley said:

 

Hard to imagine what Jays fans are going through.  They almost won that game a handful of times—they will likely play back the plays that got away for a long time.

At least when we lost in ‘06 and ‘12, we played pretty bad throughout.  The closest game I can think of as a Tigers fan was Game 163.

Edited November 5 by Tenacious D

[lordstanley]

46 minutes ago, Tenacious D said:

Hard to imagine what Jays fans are going through.  They almost won that game a handful of times—they will likely play back the plays that got away for a long time.

At least when we lost in ‘06 and ‘12, we played pretty bad throughout.  The closest game I can think of as a Tigers fan was Game 163.

I think the only comparable in Detroit sports is the 1988 Pistons one win away from their first NBA championship and being up 3 with 1:00 to go, up 1 with the ball with 30 seconds to go, and up 1 with Kareem about to shoot with 15 seconds to to. But that was on the road and overcoming a point or two in basketball is easier than a run in baseball. Then there the 2008 Wings who were 34 seconds away from a Cup, but they had won one just 6 years earlier and they finished the job on their second chance in ‘08 a couple of nights later. 

[papalawrence]

Faedo dfa'd by Rays. I wasn't aware he was injured most of 2025

Former Detroit Tigers first-round pick DFA’d by Rays - mlive.com https://share.google/3xTBmj5JvyZBko5e5

[Tenacious D]

1 hour ago, lordstanley said:

I think the only comparable in Detroit sports is the 1988 Pistons one win away from their first NBA championship and being up 3 with 1:00 to go, up 1 with the ball with 30 seconds to go, and up 1 with Kareem about to shoot with 15 seconds to to. But that was on the road and overcoming a point or two in basketball is easier than a run in baseball. Then there the 2008 Wings who were 34 seconds away from a Cup, but they had won one just 6 years earlier and they finished the job on their second chance in ‘08 a couple of nights later. 

If we’re opening it up to other Detroit teams, the Josh Reynolds drop in the NFC Championship is up there.

[chasfh]

1 hour ago, papalawrence said:

Faedo dfa'd by Rays. I wasn't aware he was injured most of 2025

Former Detroit Tigers first-round pick DFA’d by Rays - mlive.com https://share.google/3xTBmj5JvyZBko5e5

I hope he saved his money and invested wisely. He's gonna need it.

[lordstanley]

Love the candid insight from Rojas as to what was going through his mind as the 9th inning play at the plate unfolded. 

 

Edited Friday at 04:04 PM by lordstanley

[casimir]

On 11/2/2025 at 10:14 PM, IdahoBert said:

Move to Tucson.

Pass.  My work commute is long enough as it is.

[tiger2022]

On 11/2/2025 at 7:46 PM, romad1 said:

Good place to bring that assessment.  Why don't you go tell the kids about Santa next? 

Sorry if you are that fragile, but does it really make any difference in your life?  If you say yes, then you have a very unfulfilled existence.  

[tiger2022]

On 11/5/2025 at 5:55 PM, chasfh said:

I hope he saved his money and invested wisely. He's gonna need it.

In 2024 he made over $700 k.  He can always find employment outside of baseball like everyone else does.

[Tiger337]

29 minutes ago, tiger2022 said:

Sorry if you are that fragile, but does it really make any difference in your life?  If you say yes, then you have a very unfulfilled existence.  

I think it's OK to make baseball a big part of your life.  It is fun following a team and getting emotional about outcomes.  In fact, it becomes a lot less interesting if you don't care.  The key is balance.  Once the game is over, it is healthy to move on.  I  understand why people get upset and some people are not so good at turning off their emotions, but it's best not to let it affect other parts of your life.  

 

[tiger2022]

Sure, it's fun and exciting following a team, but if it really affects someone's life when they lose, that person needs to take a step back.

If you are smashing TVs or become depressed became a team lost...I just don't know what to say.

[romad1]

1 hour ago, tiger2022 said:

Sorry if you are that fragile, but does it really make any difference in your life?  If you say yes, then you have a very unfulfilled existence.  

I’m not.  Try to appreciate the irony.

[casimir]

On 11/7/2025 at 11:04 AM, lordstanley said:

Love the candid insight from Rojas as to what was going through his mind as the 9th inning play at the plate unfolded. 

 

That's something.  So much to that play, so much complexity and variability from different angles.  Given the circumstances, its got to be one of the most breathtaking and heartstopping plays I've ever seen.  The defensive positioning, the lead off, the catch, the throw, the foot on/off/on the plate.  Just amazing and fortunate to have the current day technology to see it from so many perspectives.

[Sports_Freak]

 

Edited Sunday at 08:32 PM by Sports_Freak

[SoCalTiger]

up to 65 years in prison if guilty..now that's a long term contract.

[Tiger337]

I still say MLB is largely at fault for partnering with gambling organizations.  Sure, the pitchers broke the rules and should be banned from the game and punished for whatever cimes they committed.  But MLB is sending a very bad message with their hypocrisy.  This kind of thing was inevitable.   

[casimir]

2 hours ago, SoCalTiger said:

up to 65 years in prison if guilty..now that's a long term contract.

Seems a bit asinine in comparison to other crimes, but that’s just my opinion.

[Arlington]

My understanding is that the bet was essentially whether the pitcher would throw a strike or a ball.  That seems just ripe for grift.  The amounts of money involved was not tremendous at least on the indictment.  There must have been other transactions that were not reported and the government is not pursuing them.   

[CMRivdogs]

 

[gehringer_2]

18 minutes ago, CMRivdogs said:

 

[Motor City Sonics]

Does anybody think about the possibility of these pitchers accused of gambling might have been threatened into it? 

 

And if they were,  they can't say anything because their families might be under threat back at home.

Edited yesterday at 12:41 AM by Motor City Sonics

[Motor City Sonics]

20 hours ago, Arlington said:

My understanding is that the bet was essentially whether the pitcher would throw a strike or a ball.  That seems just ripe for grift.  The amounts of money involved was not tremendous at least on the indictment.  There must have been other transactions that were not reported and the government is not pursuing them.   

And the gov't might not tell us the whole case too,  not right now anyway

[Motor City Sonics]

On 11/8/2025 at 1:13 PM, tiger2022 said:

In 2024 he made over $700 k.  He can always find employment outside of baseball like everyone else does.

He'll be making road signs and license plates for awhile. 

[Arlington]

Clase pulled Ortiz into it.  Wonder if there are some other Guardian pitchers sleeping uneasily these days.  If I was a GM I would be a little wary of signing a Guardian pitcher without being certain they were not involved.   

[chasfh]

18 hours ago, CMRivdogs said:

 

I'm sure that will solve all the problems related to gambling on baseball.