MLB

[Naraka]

New Mets uniforms are out (that City Connect shit Nike are pushing), and they're "inspired by"... concrete.   

I think it looks class.
Mets have bounced back well after a disastrous start to the season. The injury list is getting crazy though!

[Mower Liberation Front]

That Aaron Boone ejection. 

[Naraka]

That Aaron Boone ejection. 

The umpire obviously turned up to the game in a bad mood😂

[Naraka]

This season is already turning into an absolute embarrassment. Lindor, Alonso, Nimmo, Batey and McNeil are crap. Not a single standout pitcher! The injury list is a mile long! Last night was definitely the low point!

[Mower Liberation Front]

https://x.com/JoeKinseyexp/status/1800720105862750628

Yanks on pace for 112 wins at the moment, but the Orioles are right behind them. Could be a division race for the ages. (Barring another second half like last season)

[Naraka]

Any big moves for your teams before trade deadline?
I'd love the Mets to get Snell but I can't see it happening.

[StoutAndAle]

Any big moves for your teams before trade deadline?
I'd love the Mets to get Snell but I can't see it happening.

The Cubs traded Christopher Morel to the Rays - mid-game, no less. They got Isaac Paredes in return.

I am not happy about this - Morel smashed 18 home runs for the Cubs so for this year. That's more homers than anyone else in the organization - including Ian Happ and Seiya Suzuki. He's also only second to Happ in RBIs. He has double both Dansby Swanon and Cody Bellinger's HRs this season so far. No doubt that Swanson is a cool head to have in the dressing room with a World Series ring already and his glove work can be immaculate. Belly can really hit them and is a fan favourite.

Paredes is coming in with a slightly higher batting average (but less HRs). I think it's a big mistake.

The Cubs are chasing a playoff spot but are way too inconsistent - bringing in a new 3B and sending out someone with Morel's obvious quality/future potential is a serious gamble and feels like straw clutching.

Cubs are bottom of NL Central with the Pirates, Cardinals and Brewers all .500+ already. 

I think that the Cubs thinking that even the wildcard is possible may be delusional.

And I say that as a Cubs fan who thinks "This year will be our year" in March/April and by June/July I'm looking forward to cheap Cubs tickets and the MiLB.

[StoutAndAle]

To follow up on above;

Morel's first game for the Rays last night... Morel's first home run for the Rays last night.

The young fella hits like a hammer.

In other news the Cubs traded away Mark Leiter Jr. to the Yankees for two MiLB prospects. Leiter Jr. has been the best bullpen relief pitcher at Wrigley this year.

Meanwhile the Cubs lost to the fucking Reds last night and remain rooted firmly to the bottom of NL Central. Bellinger homered though so at least he's back with a bang.

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In other news the Cubs traded away Mark Leiter Jr. to the Yankees for two MiLB prospects. Leiter Jr. has been the best bullpen relief pitcher at Wrigley this year.

He came through for the Yanks today. Chisholm hopefully will add to the offence, because it's basically been Soto and Judge since Stanton went down. Though it's beginning to look like they're finally getting back into form, and Stanton's back.
And DJ LeMahieu knocking in all six runs today? WTF?

[StoutAndAle]

Mark Leiter Jr.

He came through for the Yanks today.

Against Brandon Marsh - and a once-rampant Phillies who are still .600+ currently despite a poor run recently!

I have a soft spot for the Mariners -  I would love to see them go the distance this year over the Texan and Californian teams in AL West.

[StoutAndAle]

The Cubs have gone on a phenomenal run since my last post.

11 wins from 15 - clawing game after game back in the standings, playing some of the wildest baseball that you'll see like something out of "Major League" (recent wins include 10-2, 14-2, 18-8, 14-10, 14-1 and 12-zip just last night) and yet will still miss out on a Wild Card position because of poor losses mid-season.

[Naraka]

Been a rollercoaster year for the Mets too. Lindor has been phenomenal. Manaea and Severino rock solid for the last couple of months. McNeil finally showing a bit of quality too. Hopefully it's enough for a wild card spot.

[StoutAndAle]

Been a rollercoaster year for the Mets too. Lindor has been phenomenal. Manaea and Severino rock solid for the last couple of months. McNeil finally showing a bit of quality too. Hopefully it's enough for a wild card spot.

Yeah, the Mets are doing the business of late too - I can't see beyond the Braves for that last NL spot - unless the Mets run riot and/or Arizona shit the bed.

The Yankees must be looking at Severino's ERA and wondering what in fuck's name the Mets did to him! 

[Mower Liberation Front]

The Yankees must be looking at Severino's ERA and wondering what in fuck's name the Mets did to him! 

 

Looking more and more like we will witness history with the White Sox this year. That "The White Sox have just gone full White Sox." play just summed them up.
So of course they beat the O's last night. 

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American League Champions for the first time in 15 years. 
Had a ticket for Game 6, if Cleveland had won one more game, cost 220 dollars. For the Series? The Pinstripe Pass (standing only ticket) is already over a thousand dollars, and if the Grimace Crew are able to comeback against the Dodgers, I dread to think how much the price will rise to.