2024 Baseball Season

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Giancarlo Stanton's secret romance revealed

no, it's not me

 

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On 4/20/2024 at 12:14 PM, samhexum said:

Mets outfielder wears Star of David on his belt in support of Israeli roots

Harrison Bader got lots of love this week for his game-winning hit  — and for his sartorial support of Israel via a white Star of David on his waistband.

A bizarre answer by Harrison Bader during an interview poured more salt in the wound for Mets fans reeling from a disastrous day for the franchise.

In what was supposed to be a fun interview with Bleacher Report on TikTok, the Mets center fielder was asked for his Mount Rushmore of New York athletes, to which he said, “Derek Jeter, Aaron Judge, and Anthony Volpe.”

Bader played with the Yankees for a season and a half from 2022-23 and might still have his head in the clouds dreaming of The Bronx while playing in Queens.

Bader, who grew up a Yankees fan in nearby Bronxville, said in a 2022 postseason interview that he idolized Jeter and the Core Four for most of his childhood.

Volpe led off last night's game with a single, becoming the second Yankee rookie age 23 or younger to have a streak of 21 or more. The other one was some Italian guy who dated some actress.

 

Edited May 30, 2024 by samhexum
To maintain the incredibly high standards I have established here

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On 5/30/2024 at 5:40 PM, samhexum said:

A bizarre answer by Harrison Bader during an interview poured more salt in the wound for Mets fans reeling from a disastrous day for the franchise.

In what was supposed to be a fun interview with Bleacher Report on TikTok, the Mets center fielder was asked for his Mount Rushmore of New York athletes, to which he said, “Derek Jeter, Aaron Judge, and Anthony Volpe.”

Bader played with the Yankees for a season and a half from 2022-23 and might still have his head in the clouds dreaming of The Bronx while playing in Queens.

Bader, who grew up a Yankees fan in nearby Bronxville, said in a 2022 postseason interview that he idolized Jeter and the Core Four for most of his childhood.

Volpe led off last night's game with a single, becoming the second Yankee rookie age 23 or younger to have a streak of 21 or more. The other one was some Italian guy who dated some actress.

 

Note

 

 

Brockville is not part of New York 

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On 5/29/2024 at 6:50 PM, WilliamM said:

Nolan Gorman  is hitting home runs but is battling average is low.

And he is cute too

Young.Mr Gorman not two home runs last night, but the Cardinals still lost 

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12 hours ago, WilliamM said:

Young.Mr Gorman not two home runs last night, but the Cardinals still lost 

Young Mr. Burleson homered in his 3rd straight game tonight.

JACK FLAHERTY HAD TO LEAVE HIS START AFTER 5 INNINGS AND 60 PITCHES.  DON'T YET KNOW WHY.

LUIS GIL, AFTER GIVING UP 5 RUNS ON 7 HITS IN 5 INNINGS ON 4/26, WAS 1-1, 4.01 IN 5 STARTS.  HE IS NOW 8-1, 1.82.

LAST 7 STARTS:  7-0, 0.61  44 2/3 IP, 15H, 3R, 15BB, 50K

0-1-0-1-0-1-0 RUNS IN THOSE 7 GAMES.  2 OF THE RUNS CAME ON SOLO HRs, THE OTHER WHEN THE WHITE SOX (!) INEXPLICABLY MANAGED 3 HITS IN AN INNING.

 

@nyyankeesstats

Luis Gil is the first pitcher since 1901 to throw 6 innings with 5 H or fewer and 1 R or fewer in seven straight games.

Edited June 5, 2024 by samhexum
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On 4/26/2024 at 11:25 AM, samhexum said:

Dude, do you think anyone has noticed how horrible we are?

Dude, do you think anyone has noticed we've lost 12 in a row and 16 of 17 and are back on pace for the most losses ever?

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MORE TEXTS FROM ABROAD:

on a side board they had "MLB101" explaining rules as it happened.  "What is a HBP?"  "What is the bullpen?"  "What is a ground rule double?"  My favorite was "What is a K" "What is a backwards K?"

Another cool thing here.  Because UK is really pushing "green" standards and recycling under King Charles all the new soda, water and drink bottles, regardless of size, have the caps connected so the whole container get recycled as one piece. 

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On 6/4/2024 at 9:46 PM, samhexum said:

Luis Gil is the first pitcher since 1901 to throw 6 innings with 5 H or fewer and 1 R or fewer in seven straight games.

A 2 out, 2 run double by Mookie Betts in the 5th ended the streak tonight.

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• ESPN News Services

Jun 10, 2024, 06:23 PM ET

 

Juan Soto is returning to the New York Yankees' lineup Monday night, serving as the designated hitter against the host Kansas City Royals, manager Aaron Boone said.

Soto missed this weekend's series against the Dodgers as he dealt with left forearm inflammation.

Aaron Judge, who started the Yankees' first 67 games, was given a night off from the lineup. Earlier Monday, Boone was named AL Player of the Week.

 

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The Angels have DFA'd Mr. Vanessa Hudgens.

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Tonight, when the Cardinals played the Giants, the cards' excellent rookie shortstop, Masyn faced off against the Giants' not so terrific starting pitcher, Keaton.

i'd say it was a Winn-Winn situation, but Masyn had a walk and a hit in two plate appearances against Keaton.

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On 5/30/2024 at 11:39 AM, WilliamM said:

Not sure  Arenado's batting has improved. He has stated that on Cardinal sites

Cardinals star Nolan Arenado departed the club’s win over the Giants in the eighth inning today due to discomfort in his left forearm, as noted by MLB.com’s John Denton. Notably, that’s not the same arm that Arenado suffered an elbow contusion on after being struck by a pitch from Marlins right-hander Huascar Brazoban earlier this week. More information was not made available following tonight’s game beyond the fact that Arenado would be evaluated further tomorrow.

It’s an unfortunate turn of events in the midst of what has been a difficult season for the 33-year-old veteran, who is slashing just .260/.315/.375 with a 99 wRC+. That would be Arenado’s first below-average offensive performance in a 162-game season since his rookie campaign back in 2013. He’s paired that lackluster offense with surprisingly pedestrian glovework at third base, where he’s been worth +0 Outs Above Average and -5 Defensive Runs Saved. That’s a far cry from the fielding he offered at the position earlier in his career, when he won the NL Gold Glove award at third base in ten consecutive seasons from 2013 to 2022.

Center fielder Michael Siani also exited today’s game due to an injury, though Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat relayed after the game that x-rays on Siani’s ribs after he hit the ground hard on a diving play in the outfield came back negative.  Every time I see M. Siani in the box score, I read it as Mount Sinai (as in the hospital...)

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The Cardinal might trade him

Or    Goldey

Edited June 23, 2024 by WilliamM

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Orlando Cepeda has died.  He was 86.

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HAPPY BOBBY BONILLA DAY!

Today, 61-year-old Bobby Bonilla will collect a check for $1,193,248.20 from the New York Mets, as he has and will every July 1 from 2011 through 2035.

In 2000, the Mets agreed to buy out the remaining $5.9 million on Bonilla’s contract.

However, instead of paying Bonilla the $5.9 million at the time, the Mets agreed to make annual payments of nearly $1.2 million for 25 years starting July 1, 2011, including a negotiated 8% interest.

At the time, Mets ownership was invested in a Bernie Madoff account that promised double-digit returns, and the Mets were poised to make a significant profit if the Madoff account delivered — but that did not work out.

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Dude, have you noticed that Lin-Manuel Miranda's more-successful cousin has been en fuego and is now hitting .324 after following up a 5-5 night (three doubles) with a 4-4 (double, homer)?  He has 10 straight hits, going back to his last AB Wednesday.

Edited July 6, 2024 by samhexum
because he's bored as hell

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On 6/29/2024 at 12:05 AM, samhexum said:

Orlando Cepeda has died.  He was 86.

That's it ? He  greatly helped the Cardinals win the 1967 Word Series against the Red Sox 

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1 hour ago, WilliamM said:

That's it ? He  greatly helped the Cardinals win the 1967 Word Series against the Red Sox 

I'm known around here for my simple, tasteful comments about death.

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10 hours ago, samhexum said:

I'm known around here for my simple, tasteful comments about death

"Tasteful?"

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On 6/29/2024 at 12:05 AM, samhexum said:

Orlando Cepeda has died.  He was 86.

 

18 hours ago, WilliamM said:

That's it ? He  greatly helped the Cardinals win the 1967 Word Series against the Red Sox 

 

17 hours ago, samhexum said:

I'm known around here for my simple, tasteful comments about death.

 

6 hours ago, WilliamM said:

"Tasteful?"

poetic... lyrical... understated...

choose your adjective

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The most successful member of the Miranda family has tied the major league record with 12 consecutive hits. There was a hit by pitch mixed in among the streak, but that doesn't affect the record.

Cousin Jose is now hitting .329.

The whole world waits with bated breath, as he is coming to bat this inning...

womp womp  

The streak ends at 12.

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The first Yankee rookie to homer three times in a game...the cute Ben Rice.

Ben Rice on his three-homer game | 07/06/2024 | New York Yankees

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Ben Rice speaks postgame about his three-homer game and becoming the first rookie in Yankees history to do so

 

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Just now, Lucky said:

The first Yankee rookie to homer three times in a game...the cute Ben Rice.

Grew up a Yankee fan in Massachusetts

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My “crush” Will Smith hit 4 consecutive at bat home runs. And he’s an awesome catcher.

Will Smith ties record with homers in 4 straight at-bats

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LOS ANGELES -- When Will Smith signed a 10-year, $140 million extension with the Dodgers before the start of the season, he knew there was an opportunity for...