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Baseball 2026 - Get'cha peanuts! ⚾
« on: January 01, 2026, 12:16:38 am »


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Re: Baseball 2026 - Get'cha peanuts! ⚾
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2026, 12:40:29 am »
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« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2026, 11:49:10 pm »
Has anyone been paying attention to the World Baseball Classic?

I've been catching bits and pieces here and there but haven't really had a chance to sit down and enjoy it.
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Re: Baseball 2026 - Get'cha peanuts! ⚾
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2026, 08:41:13 am »
Quote from: jmyrlefuller on March 13, 2026, 11:49:10 pm
Has anyone been paying attention to the World Baseball Classic?

I've been catching bits and pieces here and there but haven't really had a chance to sit down and enjoy it.

Usually don't give a rat's, but am loving those upstart unknowns from Italy, who haven't lost, and have made it to the semi's.  I don't think many had Japan out this early on their bingo card either. 
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Re: Baseball 2026 - Get'cha peanuts! ⚾
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2026, 10:25:34 am »
Quote from: catfish1957 on March 15, 2026, 08:41:13 am
I don't think many had Japan out this early on their bingo card either

A lot of Americans were really pissed last year when Ohtani struck out Trout for the final out.

* But this year, don't overlook the Dominican Republic team ... average pitching, but their offense has Juan Soto, Vladimir Guerrero, Julio Rodriguez, and Fernando Tatis!!!
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« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2026, 10:36:09 am »
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A lot of Americans were really pissed last year when Ohtani struck out Trout for the final out.

* But this year, don't overlook the Dominican Republic team ... average pitching, but their offense has Juan Soto, Vladimir Guerrero, Julio Rodriguez, and Fernando Tatis!!!

I have always said that per capita, DR has he greatest concentration of baseball talent on earth.  Incredibly there are 144 active place in MLB, 2nd most of any nationality.  It becomes that much more jaw dropping that these 144 are out of a country with a population of 11 million. 

I just can't wait until they open Cuba up.
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« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2026, 11:42:53 am »
Quote from: catfish1957 on March 15, 2026, 10:36:09 am
I have always said that per capita, DR has he greatest concentration of baseball talent on earth.  Incredibly there are 144 active place in MLB, 2nd most of any nationality.  It becomes that much more jaw dropping that these 144 are out of a country with a population of 11 million. 

I just can't wait until they open Cuba up.


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« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2026, 03:14:31 pm »
Championship game tonight, I believe. Haven't really been watching, but glad to see our Bucco Paul Skenes do well.
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« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2026, 03:41:47 pm »
Quote from: mountaineer on March 17, 2026, 03:14:31 pm
Championship game tonight, I believe. Haven't really been watching, but glad to see our Bucco Paul Skenes do well.

Sad Italy fell short.  What a Cinderella story.  Chugging wine during the game?  Inspiration to all of us who enjoyed our slow pitch softball days......

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« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2026, 03:56:08 pm »
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Sad Italy fell short.  What a Cinderella story.  Chugging wine during the game?  Inspiration to all of us who enjoyed our slow pitch softball days......

On occasion we would bring a partially full Pony Keg hidden in a large Gatorade cooler into the dugout.  However, for some unknown reason, the Park police frowned upon that activity.
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« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2026, 12:53:47 pm »
Heads up - today is the day for free MLB.TV with T-Mobile Tuesdays.
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Re: Baseball 2026 - Get'cha peanuts! ⚾
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2026, 02:33:24 pm »
Well, the Pirates are in mid-season form.
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« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2026, 02:55:25 pm »
Quote from: jmyrlefuller on March 26, 2026, 02:33:24 pm
Well, the Pirates are in mid-season form.
I swear, the better their Grapefruit League record, the worse they do in the regular season.
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« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2026, 01:21:18 pm »
Man are we gonna suck this year.....

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« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2026, 04:33:20 pm »
Boston Red Sox fans boo the Democrat Mayor and Governor as they are introduced at Fenway Park.  :laugh:

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« Reply #15 on: April 07, 2026, 06:15:45 am »
Quote from: mountaineer on April 03, 2026, 04:33:20 pm
Boston Red Sox fans boo the Democrat Mayor and Governor as they are introduced at Fenway Park.  :laugh:


C'mon man,  the were saying "Woo" not boo!. 
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« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2026, 08:19:39 am »
For me the first week of baseball season can be summed up with one stat....   Our closer has an era of 20. 
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« Reply #17 on: April 07, 2026, 08:58:28 am »
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For me the first week of baseball season can be summed up with one stat....   Our closer has an era of 20.


I'm just glad we didn't start out 0-7 like we did last year.   :thud:
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« Reply #18 on: April 07, 2026, 10:33:40 am »
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C'mon man,  the were saying "Woo" not boo!.
Like "F*** Joe Biden" really was, "Let's go, Brandon!"
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« Reply #19 on: April 07, 2026, 10:45:33 am »
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I'm just glad we didn't start out 0-7 like we did last year.   :thud:

And we still lost the final wild card slot on a tie breaker.  Just shows the old adage of how April and May  regrets will haunt you in October in this game. 

This year?  Take a look at the starting staff.  Losing Valdez without any inkling of replacing will be huge.  I think most of the diehards are banking on glass arm McCullers, but I know better.  I predict we'll miss the playoffs by 5-8 games this year, and this will be the first meaningless September in almost a decade and a half,.

Boo!!!!!!!
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« Reply #20 on: April 07, 2026, 01:51:07 pm »
So, Astros are at a 6-5 record, with 151 games left to go.
Not saying there aren't some issues, but just a bit early to write them off.
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« Reply #21 on: April 07, 2026, 01:55:01 pm »
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So, Astros are at a 6-5 record, with 151 games left to go.
Not saying there aren't some issues, but just a bit early to write them off.

When it come to our team's season, I've been a Debbie Downer for 60 years.  Guess I feel better when my expectations are exceeded. 
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« Reply #22 on: April 09, 2026, 07:59:39 am »
I don't think I have ever seen many bigger throws of the dice in this game than this,.  A week in the majors, and Rookie Konnor Griffin is offered and signs a 9/$140M deal.  Of course, this is the Pirates.

Yeah, his MiLB stats are pretty impressive, but almost his entire MiLB  career has been at AA or lower.   :pondering:
 
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« Reply #23 on: April 09, 2026, 08:41:43 am »
Pirates fans have been screaming for years that the ownership had no interest in winning, just in developing players they could trade to major market teams for big bucks (e.g., Gerrit Cole). We'll see if this pans out. If Skenes decides to stick around for at least a few more years, there may be some hope for the Buccos.
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« Reply #24 on: April 09, 2026, 08:48:28 am »
Quote from: mountaineer on April 09, 2026, 08:41:43 am
Pirates fans have been screaming for years that the ownership had no interest in winning, just in developing players they could trade to major market teams for big bucks (e.g., Gerrit Cole). We'll see if this pans out. If Skenes decides to stick around for at least a few more years, there may be some hope for the Buccos.

Agree...  problem in small-mid market teams, this approach might get you into the playoffs, but with an early exit.

History has shown me, the best path and ticket to the WS is:

1. At least a top 1/3 tier offense
2. 2 Absolutely dominating starters
3. Lights out Closer.

Look at recent history, I'm guessing at least 75% met this criteria.
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