2025 MLB Thread

[IdahoBert]

3 minutes ago, 1776 said:

My wife and I traversed to Pittsburgh last week to see the Giants and Pirates three game series. Verlander pitched last Monday and left the game after five innings with a 4-1 lead. The one run Pittsburgh had at that point was unearned. The bullpen blew the game and the Pirates won 5-4 in bottom of the ninth, walk off style. 
It’s been something all year with JV. He’ll pitch well, no run support. He’ll have games where he’s just really bad. And there have been four games that I recall, including last week, where the bullpen blows the game after he leaves. 

We did enjoy finally getting to attend some games in PNC Park. As Jim would say, “Nice area.” Nice folks there as well. 

I have a friend who moved there. If I lived there, I’m sure I’d go to a lot of games and get into the local team. He only goes there when the Padres play because he grew up in San Diego, which I get. I guess the experience of baseball isn’t as seminal for him as it is for a lot of the rest of us. 

[CMRivdogs]

3 hours ago, 1776 said:

My wife and I traversed to Pittsburgh last week to see the Giants and Pirates three game series. Verlander pitched last Monday and left the game after five innings with a 4-1 lead. The one run Pittsburgh had at that point was unearned. The bullpen blew the game and the Pirates won 5-4 in bottom of the ninth, walk off style. 
It’s been something all year with JV. He’ll pitch well, no run support. He’ll have games where he’s just really bad. And there have been four games that I recall, including last week, where the bullpen blows the game after he leaves. 

We did enjoy finally getting to attend some games in PNC Park. As Jim would say, “Nice area.” Nice folks there as well. 

Hope you had a chance to do some touring around the area. Point State Park. Old Forbes Field left field wall, nearby museums, ride the incline…..

[papalawrence]

I haven't been to Pittsburgh in 35 years. Seems like only 34 years. I actually liked the area a lot

[CMRivdogs]

44 minutes ago, papalawrence said:

I haven't been to Pittsburgh in 35 years. Seems like only 34 years. I actually liked the area a lot

I grew up about 30 miles east of the city, or at least until I was 12. Most of the relatives have either moved or passed on. 
My wife had a conference there last fall and it was in line with a planned vacation. Fort Ligonier, Fort Pitt. I was 8 when Mazeroski hit the home run to beat the Yankees in 1960. The city is nicer than I remembered. I really like the feel of PNC, been there a few times now.

And I still sort of root for the Buccos 

[Sports_Freak]

The Brewers are really rolling. They beat Skenes tonight to give them 11 straight wins. Best record in baseball. I would love to see them knock off some of those high payroll teams.