MLB - Triumph and Tragedy in Mudville

From: fear7trembling - I hope you're watching when it #1
Date: 01/27/26 @ 4:43 PM

We're about two and a half weeks from pitchers and catchers reporting, which is a date that I look forward to every year and then say "Actually this sucks, hurry up."

The Giants signed Harrison Bader, who was a Cardinal for six years, and even though he's been on three other teams since then, I've said "Fuck you, Bader" too many times to be happy about it.

From: fear7trembling - I hope you're watching when it #2
Date: 01/27/26 @ 6:08 PM

Also, not for nothing, but as we are entering the season, like the leaves changing, when the feral and arm's-length Eagles fans transform into the lovable Phillies fans.
So, welcome back.
Cardinals, Red Sox, Braves, eat garbage.

From: Bearclaw - Master of the Obvious #3
Date: 01/28/26 @ 5:26 PM

Altho...........the last Dodger game is watched, Drysdale was pitching

From: GoonGoonington - Put some SPH 90 on that thing #4
Date: 01/30/26 @ 7:50 PM

Enjoy it, I doubt there will be baseball in 2027.

Without a salary cap, MLB will die.

From: fear7trembling - I hope you're watching when it #5
Date: 03/03/26 @ 8:14 PM

WBC exhibitions today.
Giants are playing Team USA.
https://www.mlb.com/world-baseball-classic/schedule/www.mlb.com

From: Heferito - Intentionally left blank #6
Date: 03/04/26 @ 2:42 PM

Oh just saw this thread, nice!

From: Heferito - Intentionally left blank #7
Date: 03/05/26 @ 9:26 PM

Broken finger for Jeremy Pena in the WBC. Cool Cool.

From: fear7trembling - I hope you're watching when it #8
Date: 03/06/26 @ 8:05 AM

My underdogs are Czechia and Nederlands, but that is a pretty dark horse.

JPN-TPE in a couple hours. Might as well stay up.

From: JTWood - tired, all the time #9
Date: 03/06/26 @ 6:48 PM

Shohei with the grand slam, because of course

From: fear7trembling - I hope you're watching when it #10
Date: 03/06/26 @ 9:04 PM

Mexico blowing out GBR in the late innings, thank God.

From: butterknife - calcium depraved #11
Date: 03/07/26 @ 2:00 AM

lol look at these jocks

From: Heferito - Intentionally left blank #12
Date: 03/07/26 @ 4:50 PM

Judge got bested by a 17 year old from Brazil.

From: Scarlet - I like turtles #13
Date: 03/08/26 @ 9:47 PM

Are you all excited about pro women's baseball?
I'm trying to decide how I feel about it.

From: Heferito - Intentionally left blank #14
Date: 03/10/26 @ 12:56 PM

I'd be interested to see what it's like.

Those plays by Bobby Witt Jr last night were just unreal.

From: GoonGoonington - Put some SPH 90 on that thing #15
Date: 03/10/26 @ 11:21 PM

I wish the WBC was more popular. It's really fun baseball. And it's baseball before baseball, which is great!

I just have the feeling that MLB does not like it.

From: fear7trembling - I hope you're watching when it #16
Date: 03/11/26 @ 4:16 AM

Italy is one out away from doing something very funny.

From: Heferito - Intentionally left blank #17
Date: 03/11/26 @ 1:27 PM

I am loving the tournament.

Judge just doing Judge things in a big moment to end that game last night.

From: Heferito - Intentionally left blank #18
Date: 03/11/26 @ 3:16 PM

Man, DeRosa is an idiot.
He let the team party after they beat Mexico because he thought they were already advancing in the tournament. Then he rested some starters in the game against Italy. Then they lost.

Now they're stuck in this scenario:

If Italy defeats Mexico, then Italy, at 4-0 in pool play, would be the Pool B winner, and Team USA, at 3-1, would be the runner-up. Italy and the U.S. would both advance to the quarterfinals.

But if Mexico defeats Italy, then Mexico, Italy and the U.S. would all be 3-1. In that scenario, Mexico would advance, but a mathematical tiebreaker would be required to determine whether Italy or the U.S. advances.

From: GoonGoonington - Put some SPH 90 on that thing #19
Date: 03/11/26 @ 6:40 PM

The USA got beaten by Staten Island.

I can't believe it.

From: JTWood - tired, all the time #20
Date: 03/13/26 @ 3:26 AM

GoonGoonington said:

The USA got beaten by Staten Island.

I can't believe it.

And saved by them, too

From: fear7trembling - I hope you're watching when it #21
Date: 03/14/26 @ 12:49 AM

KOR-DR going about as expected.
USA-CDN seem to be in a staredown.

From: JTWood - tired, all the time #22
Date: 03/14/26 @ 1:00 PM

Gonna have to set aside time for this US-DOM game tomorrow

From: Heferito - Intentionally left blank #23
Date: 03/15/26 @ 4:05 PM

Does the mercy rule still apply? Of so I’m guessing it comes into play, the US pitching isn’t up for this.

From: fear7trembling - I hope you're watching when it #24
Date: 03/15/26 @ 7:53 PM

Yeah, the DR mercy-ruled Korea.
I'm guessing USA will be in all hands on deck mode.

From: JTWood - tired, all the time #25
Date: 03/15/26 @ 10:29 PM

Heferito said:

Does the mercy rule still apply? Of so I’m guessing it comes into play, the US pitching isn’t up for this.

There's at least one dude who's up for this, and he's starting the game tonight

https://x.com/PitchingNinja/status/1838179590352642538

From: JTWood - tired, all the time #26
Date: 03/15/26 @ 11:31 PM

Not for today, but where do you stream ball games when you need to sail the high seas?

From: fear7trembling - I hope you're watching when it #27
Date: 03/16/26 @ 2:15 AM

VIP Box is the most reliable that I've found, though that's not saying much.
Also it hops around because of shutdowns.

From: JTWood - tired, all the time #28
Date: 03/16/26 @ 3:20 AM

Thanks

So who had 2-1 on their Kalshi bets?
Because it seemed like that ump sure did.

From: JTWood - tired, all the time #29
Date: 03/18/26 @ 2:33 AM

2-2 in the 9th

Great stuff

From: Heferito - Intentionally left blank #30
Date: 03/18/26 @ 1:28 PM

Great game for sure. I'm happy for the Venezuelan team.

From: Scarlet - I like turtles #31
Date: 03/18/26 @ 11:00 PM

I won a candy bar on that game.
I'm excited to see what's going to happen with the rockies this year because we FINALLY got a new manager and we might have a chance to win one!

From: fear7trembling - I hope you're watching when it #32
Date: 03/20/26 @ 7:14 PM

I don't think the Rockies are turning a corner as long as the Monforts are at the wheel.

Not that I don't love the Rockies being the crash test dummy of the NL West or pissing away every bright spot since Helton, but that doesn't exceed how much I hate owners.

From: Sepharo #33
Date: 03/20/26 @ 9:52 PM

I only saw some highlights, but I liked seeing Miggy in the dugout.

From: Scarlet - I like turtles #34
Date: 03/21/26 @ 12:36 AM

I think you make a good point about the owners - I hadn't considered that. I just want to see them win a game. But thy know they don't have to do shit to win or make people come to the games because Denver is full of transplants from other states who will cheer on their own teams and the park is beautiful and people like just going to chill at this beautiful place. They don't have to put in any effort to get butts in seats so why would they? It's fucking stupid.

From: Heferito - Intentionally left blank #35
Date: 03/26/26 @ 2:03 PM

From: Nutmeggm - mostly, probably not an alias. #36
Date: 03/26/26 @ 2:52 PM

Just a reminder if you have T-Mobile you can get MLB season pass for free for the next week

From: JTWood - tired, all the time #37
Date: 03/26/26 @ 6:41 PM

Rough start for WBC aces

Maybe Skubal can get things right

From: Heferito - Intentionally left blank #38
Date: 03/26/26 @ 6:48 PM

Karma for leaving the US team?

From: Heferito - Intentionally left blank #39
Date: 03/26/26 @ 8:21 PM

Baseball is happening right now. Finally!

From: Scarlet - I like turtles #40
Date: 03/26/26 @ 8:42 PM

So generally speaking, as a fan of the worst team in the league, I like to cheer for a team that will actually win a game every once in a while in addition to my home team. Last year I rooted for the Orioles and the year before was the Pirates.

This year I haven't picked a team yet, but I'd love to hear any pitches for your home team. I like to watch the games on our cable not cable.and I love to bet quarters and candy bars on games.

From: Heferito - Intentionally left blank #41
Date: 03/26/26 @ 8:43 PM

Are you a White Sox fan?

From: Heferito - Intentionally left blank #42
Date: 03/26/26 @ 8:43 PM

Nevermind you said Rockies I think.

From: Scarlet - I like turtles #43
Date: 03/26/26 @ 8:44 PM

Yeah lol Rockies.

From: phapster - Too weak to flatten the curve. #44
Date: 03/26/26 @ 9:26 PM

me, as a kiddo, not knowing what disappointment lay ahead in my sportsballing fandom

From: JTWood - tired, all the time #45
Date: 03/26/26 @ 10:41 PM

Heferito said:

Karma for leaving the US team?

Skubal got right

From: fear7trembling - I hope you're watching when it #46
Date: 03/27/26 @ 7:44 PM

Last year I rooted for the Orioles and the year before was the Pirates.

Do you have no honest friends.

I'd love to hear any pitches for your home team.

I am a Giants and A's fan.
Don't bother with the A's. They won't be fun again until the owners finally run it up on the rocks.

The Giants are great. Owners are still shit but aren't as brazen about it.
Culture and aesthetics are pretty good and the org puts a lot into it. Fantastic history and continuity in the org, tremendous broadcast team, good community relations.
I'd say the park is number one but I haven't been to PNC or Target, both of which I'm pretty sure I'd like.
And this year's roster is fun and easy to root for. Except for Bader. You spend six seasons on the Cardinals with that defense, I'm gonna have some feelings about you.

Pitching staff is a little thin but that's something you only worry about when your offense is anemic.

Also if you ever need a diversion there's the Warriors, Sharks, Bay FC, Valkyries, and a WPBL team coming soon.

From: Heferito - Intentionally left blank #47
Date: 03/27/26 @ 7:50 PM

I think the A's will be a fun team to watch this year and might be better than you think.

From: fear7trembling - I hope you're watching when it #48
Date: 03/27/26 @ 8:16 PM

Probably! But they've been young and fun before, and we've seen how that goes.
And no offense to the Rivercats, but an MLB has no business playing on that field.

From: Scarlet - I like turtles #49
Date: 03/27/26 @ 8:53 PM

fear7trembling said:

Last year I rooted for the Orioles and the year before was the Pirates.
Do you have no honest friends.

I'd love to hear any pitches for your home team.
I am a Giants and A's fan.
Don't bother with the A's. They won't be fun again until the owners finally run it up on the rocks.

The Giants are great. Owners are still shit but aren't as brazen about it.

I don't have any friends.
So the new baseball operations manager guy is the same guy that brought the A's up from nothing (Paul DePodesta). But the former third base coach is the the new manager (Warren Schaeffer). I hope, if the season goes well, that they keep DePodesta around for more than one damn year.

I did root for the Giants when they went to the post season a few years ago - they are a good team.

From: fear7trembling - I hope you're watching when it #50
Date: 03/27/26 @ 9:22 PM

I don't have any friends.

See, you can't say that when someone's kiddin' with you.
I thought we was friends, or else I wouldn't be kidding.

Good on you for paying attention to the staff; Giants just got Ron Wotus back after he was a coach for Team Italy in the WBC, which made me happy. Familiar faces are a comfort, new ones are exciting.

Not for nothing, but I know a lot of dual Giants-Rockies fans, but no way to explain it.