2022 MLB Season Thread

[notin]

Watching the Cubs tonight, I saw Cubs SS Nico Hoerner possibly make the worst defensive play I have ever seen in MLB game me.

 

With the shift on and a ball batted to the right side he 1) collided with David Bote 2) held the ball for several seconds while the runner headed to third and then 3) threw the ball to an unmanned third base. Watch for it on MLB tonight…

[Bellhorn04]

The Jays' Matt Chapman's play at third base is a thing of beauty. Amazing fielder.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Watching the Cubs tonight, I saw Cubs SS Nico Hoerner possibly make the worst defensive play I have ever seen in MLB game me.

 

With the shift on and a ball batted to the right side he 1) collided with David Bote 2) held the ball for several seconds while the runner headed to third and then 3) threw the ball to an unmanned third base. Watch for it on MLB tonight…

 

In Little League, some coaches ban throws to third base, where almost every throw guarantees at least one run scored by the time they are finally fetched and retrieved.

[Bellhorn04]

In Little League, some coaches ban throws to third base, where almost every throw guarantees at least one run scored by the time they are finally fetched and retrieved.

 

Now that's funny.

[notin]

In Little League, some coaches ban throws to third base, where almost every throw guarantees at least one run scored by the time they are finally fetched and retrieved.

 

And they should be booted from Little League and banned for life.

 

If you don’t let kids make mistakes, they never learn how to prevent them….

[Bellhorn04]

And they should be booted from Little League and banned for life.

 

If you don’t let kids make mistakes, they never learn how to prevent them….

 

Good point.

[Kimmi]

The Orioles have won 7 in a row and are currently only 2 games under .500. More importantly, they are only 3 games out of the 2nd wildcard spot. They have played .600 ball since June 1.

 

I don't foresee them continuing to play at that pace, nor do I see them making the postseason, but you never know. Either way, with the expanded playoffs, teams like the Os and their fanbases have something to be excited about at the half way point of the season.

 

It also adds some intrigue to the trade deadline.

[moonslav59]

And they should be booted from Little League and banned for life.

 

If you don’t let kids make mistakes, they never learn how to prevent them….

 

They did learn from their mistakes and by learning to no longer throw to 3rd.

[moonslav59]

The Orioles have won 7 in a row and are currently only 2 games under .500. More importantly, they are only 3 games out of the 2nd wildcard spot. They have played .600 ball since June 1.

 

I don't foresee them continuing to play at that pace, nor do I see them making the postseason, but you never know. Either way, with the expanded playoffs, teams like the Os and their fanbases have something to be excited about at the half way point of the season.

 

It also adds some intrigue to the trade deadline.

 

I'm thinking the O's will be sellers, even if they are over .500 at the deadline.

 

Has there ever been a division where all teams finished at or above .488?

 

The ALE currently has 5 teams in the top 9 AL teams in wins.

5 in the top 17 in MLB!!!

 

BAL is 1.5 games away from the ALE having 5 of the top 15 teams!

[notin]

 

Has there ever been a division where all teams finished at or above .488?

 

 

Yes. In fact the 2005 NL East did one better.

 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2005.shtml

[Kimmi]

I'm thinking the O's will be sellers, even if they are over .500 at the deadline.

 

Has there ever been a division where all teams finished at or above .488?

 

The ALE currently has 5 teams in the top 9 AL teams in wins.

5 in the top 17 in MLB!!!

 

BAL is 1.5 games away from the ALE having 5 of the top 15 teams!

 

And that's with the teams having to play each other so many times.

 

I think we can confidently say that the AL East is the class of baseball this year. Even Harmony would have to agree with us.

[moonslav59]

And that's with the teams having to play each other so many times.

 

I think we can confidently say that the AL East is the class of baseball this year. Even Harmony would have to agree with us.

 

He's been pretty quiet about it.

[notin]

And that's with the teams having to play each other so many times.

 

I think we can confidently say that the AL East is the class of baseball this year. Even Harmony would have to agree with us.

 

 

Somehow he will find a way to glorify the AL West…

[moonslav59]

Somehow he will find a way to glorify the AL West…

 

Best records vs ALW

 

19-7 BOS

10-4 NYY

15-10 TOR

11-8 BAL

12-9 TBR

 

25-13 HOU

20-16 SEA

9-8 CLE

9-9 MIN

17-17 LAA

 

[Kimmi]

He's been pretty quiet about it.

 

Somehow he will find a way to glorify the AL West…

 

The Mariners are suddenly tied with the Jays for the 3rd WC spot. They have won 8 in a row.

 

Surging teams: Mariners and Orioles

Reeling teams: Jays and Guardians

 

Stay tuned.

[redsoxrules]

Jay's fire Montoyo. They are an overatted team anyways. I've been saying that since the season started.

[illinoisredsox]

New Blue Jays manager should get off to a fast start; 10 Kansas City Royal players will miss a four game set in Toronto due to unvaccinated status.

 

Royals will be missing all 3 of their starting outfielders plus their primary backup of, their main utility guy, both catchers, 2 starting pitchers and a reliever.

 

The Jays will be playing a bunch of AA and AAA players.

[mvp 78]

@MLBPipeline

97.8 mph!

 

Oneil Cruz with the fastest recorded infield assist in the Statcast era!

 

https://twitter.com/MLBPipeline/status/1547631549176197120

 

Absolute cannon. Pirates fans don't have much else to enjoy this year aside from Chavis' long hair.

[moonslav59]

Beni among 10 Royals placed on restricted list, as he is unvaccinated.

 

One more reason to like the Wink/Cordero-Beni deal more than before.

[moonslav59]

Soon to be 36 year old LH'd RP'er Jake McGee released by SFG.

 

He's having an awful season season, but he was alright before.

[Bellhorn04]

Soon to be 36 year old LH'd RP'er Jake McGee released by SFG.

 

He's having an awful season season, but he was alright before.

 

Another aging lefty reliever named Jake!

[notin]

Robles to the Dodgers

 

Extremely brief former Sox RP Brusdar Graterol to the Injured List. Bloom clearly knew something I didn’t there…

[moonslav59]

Robles to the Dodgers

 

 

They could have had Diekman!!!

[dgalehouse]

Michael Yaz hit a walk off homer to beat the Brewers last night . A grand slam. Off Josh Hader , no less. Must have been a proud moment for Grandpa. Edited July 16, 2022 by dgalehouse

[Kimmi]

Jay's fire Montoyo. They are an overatted team anyways. I've been saying that since the season started.

 

I have been disappointed in the Jays this year. Not that I want them to win over the Sox, but I figured they would be better than they are. I'd rather they be leading the division by a lot than the Yankees.

[Kimmi]

New Blue Jays manager should get off to a fast start; 10 Kansas City Royal players will miss a four game set in Toronto due to unvaccinated status.

 

Royals will be missing all 3 of their starting outfielders plus their primary backup of, their main utility guy, both catchers, 2 starting pitchers and a reliever.

 

The Jays will be playing a bunch of AA and AAA players.

 

I didn't realize that KC would be missing so many players. The Jays should be required to play without the same number and positions of players that the visiting team is playing without.

[Bellhorn04]

I didn't realize that KC would be missing so many players. The Jays should be required to play without the same number and positions of players that the visiting team is playing without.

 

The Jays are all vaccinated though.

 

You can blame my Prime Minister for this debacle, I'm fine with that.

[moonslav59]

Apparently, the Jays were interested in Beni, until they found out he not vaxxed,

[Bellhorn04]

Apparently, the Jays were interested in Beni, until they found out he not vaxxed,

 

So were the Yankees.

[Kimmi]

The Jays are all vaccinated though.

 

You can blame my Prime Minister for this debacle, I'm fine with that.

 

I just think it's very unfair for teams not to be able to play at full strength because of vaccination status. Give the Jays the same 'penalty', regardless of vaccination status, to make things more fair.