2023 MLB (non-Tigers) catch all thread

[Tiger337]

There is no clear cut winner in the NL.  You can make a case for Snell based on ERA, strikeouts and home run prevention.  You can also make a case for Strider and a couple of others.  

[1776]

The owners unanimously approve the A’s move to Vegas…as expected. 

[chasfh]

7 hours ago, Cruzer1 said:

How is Spencer Strider 4th in the Cy Young voting?

How does Justin Steele end up fifth?

[chasfh]

5 hours ago, 1776 said:

The owners unanimously approve the A’s move to Vegas…as expected. 

Yeah, they were never gonna not. Leaving all that free money on the table would make no sense.

[Tenacious D]

5 hours ago, 1776 said:

The owners unanimously approve the A’s move to Vegas…as expected. 

Somewhere, Charlie O Finley is still dead

[chasfh]

On 11/15/2023 at 2:07 PM, CMRivdogs said:

I don’t know, this may be pushing things too far. If anything, eliminate zombie runners in extra innings 

On 11/15/2023 at 2:36 PM, ben9753 said:

If they want the stupid zombie runner, bring it in the 11th or 12 inning, not the 10th. 

There we go. All fixed. 😉

[Tiger337]

4 hours ago, chasfh said:

Yeah, they were never gonna not. Leaving all that free money on the table would make no sense.

The new manager is Pete Rose.  

[Tenacious D]

Do they stay the A’s or embrace a new regional name?

[gehringer_2]

31 minutes ago, Tenacious D said:

Do they stay the A’s or embrace a new regional name?

they've stayed the A's though 2 previous moves - I guess I'd go for 3. They can tie the Braves that way.

[Tiger337]

They are officially named the Athletics.  They were officially the A's from I think 1970-1980, but have always been the Athletics otherwise.  That name has been around for the entirety of the modern major leagues, so I hope it stays the same.  They'll probably come up with some cute new minor league type name though.

[gehringer_2]

8 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

They are officially named the Athletics.  They were officially the A's from I think 1970-1980, but have always been the Athletics otherwise.  That name has been around for the entirety of the modern major leagues, so I hope it stays the same.  They'll probably come up with some cute new minor league type name though.

The acrobat elephant swinging the bat is the best logo in baseball. They better not lose that! 

Edited November 17, 2023 by gehringer_2

[Jim Cowan]

Bring back the sleeveless shirts!

[gehringer_2]

Just now, Jim Cowan said:

Bring back the sleeveless shirts!

did the A's do that once? I though the WhiteSox always had the market cornered in really dumb unis.

[Tiger337]

 

[Tiger337]

 

[CMRivdogs]

22 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

The acrobat elephant swinging the bat is the best logo in baseball. They better not lose that! 

The team has always been a white elephant, so to speak

https://www.philadelphiaathletics.org/history/why-the-athletics-are-called-white-elephants/

[Jim Cowan]

38 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

 

Ha ha, Kluszewski

[Jim Cowan]

50 minutes ago, gehringer_2 said:

did the A's do that once? I though the WhiteSox always had the market cornered in really dumb unis.

Oh yeah, they looked great.  You know who else looked fabulous in a sleeveless?  Clemente.

[Jim Cowan]

42 minutes ago, Tiger337 said:

 

When you are built like Reggie, sleeveless is a really good look.

[casimir]

9 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

 

Can't find the official statistic to prove it, but pitchers never used the inside part of the plate against Kluszewski while he wore this shirt.

[CMU97]

22 hours ago, casimir said:

Can't find the official statistic to prove it, but pitchers never used the inside part of the plate against Kluszewski while he wore this shirt.

Interesting side story: Milt Wilcox once told me a story that **** Allen Always wore sleeves under his jersey because he thought pitchers would be intimidated by his muscles and not pitch to him.  Wilcox also said Allen hit a homerun off of him in old Comisky Park that is still going.

[Jim Cowan]

It's November, and time to start whining about Cabrera's contract.  Why can't Harris find a creative solution?  I guess he doesn't really want to win.

[Tiger337]

5 hours ago, CMU97 said:

Interesting side story: Milt Wilcox once told me a story that **** Allen Always wore sleeves under his jersey because he thought pitchers would be intimidated by his muscles and not pitch to him.  Wilcox also said Allen hit a homerun off of him in old Comisky Park that is still going.

**** Allen stories are the best.  

[casimir]

22 hours ago, Tiger337 said:

**** Allen stories are the best.  

Shouldn't those contributions to the game combined with his stats be hall of fame worthy?

[Tiger337]

37 minutes ago, casimir said:

Shouldn't those contributions to the game combined with his stats be hall of fame worthy?

Yes, I think he belongs.  He was like Miguel Cabrera with a shorter career.  Of course, I also wish Cabrera's career was shorter. 

Edited November 19, 2023 by Tiger337