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| Poll: Next great baseball city? |
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| Montreal |
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20% |
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| Nashville |
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20% |
[1] |
| Vancouver |
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0% |
[0] |
| San Juan |
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0% |
[0] |
| Charlotte |
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0% |
[0] |
| Austin |
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0% |
[0] |
| Portland |
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20% |
[1] |
| Louisville |
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0% |
[0] |
| Sacr...lol |
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0% |
[0] |
| Colombus |
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0% |
[0] |
| OAKLAND YOU FOOLS |
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0% |
[0] |
| Ur Mom |
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40% |
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| Mar-a-Lago |
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0% |
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| Total Votes : 5 |
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cestuneblague
Eyebrow of the Hurricane
Location: Chi-Town
- #1
- Posted: 06/24/2025 15:32
- Post subject: MLB-Baseball Megathread
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Guess it's time to have a main baseball thread, I know there are like four baseball fans on here but it's nice to have a centeralized thread for general baseball discussion. Basically on any topic or season update, whatever y'all think about Torpedo bats, possible re-location/expansion, Paul Skenes perhaps being traded with less than a year service time, what the hell happened to Juan Soto, your favorite team to root for (or moreso the ones to root against) and all the dumb new rules that the MLB executives are implanting in a hopeless attempt to get non-baseball fans with miniscule attention spans interested in the game.
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Romanelli
Bone Swah
Gender: Male
Location: Broomfield, Colorado 
Moderator
- #2
- Posted: 06/24/2025 16:40
- Post subject: Re: MLB-Baseball Megathread
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| cestuneblague wrote: | | Guess it's time to have a main baseball thread, I know there are like four baseball fans on here but it's nice to have a centeralized thread for general baseball discussion. Basically on any topic or season update, whatever y'all think about Torpedo bats, possible re-location/expansion, Paul Skenes perhaps being traded with less than a year service time, what the hell happened to Juan Soto, your favorite team to root for (or moreso the ones to root against) and all the dumb new rules that the MLB executives are implanting in a hopeless attempt to get non-baseball fans with miniscule attention spans interested in the game. |
Well...
1. Torpedo bats are fine. I have no problem with that.
2. I don't see anyone relocating (although the Marlins would always be a good candidate). I'd prefer no expansion, but if there is, go Montreal.
3. Skenes will not be traded. That's nothing more than stupid baseball writers who can't think of anything to write.
4. Soto will be fine. It's only been less than 3 months. Yes, they overpaid for him. But he will produce at a high level.
5. Colorado Rockies til death (which has felt quite near this season). Things have improved lately (9 wins in June so far). True hate to the Dodgers always.
6. The rules have seemed dumb but in the end are actually pretty good so far. It's good to see more running, and things like the pitch clock are fine. The only rule I would dispose of is the ghost runner in extra innings. That's pure beer league stuff.
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CA Dreamin
Gender: Male
Location: LA
- #3
- Posted: 07/02/2025 22:13
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Whatever people may say about rule changes, reports indicate attendance is up and TV ratings are up. And I see nothing wrong with that. The rule changes are helping make the game more interesting, and more exciting for casual fans.
Clayton Kershaw will likely get his 3,000th K tonight. That's a pretty big milestone.
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Repo
BeA Sunflower
Location: Forest Park
- #4
- Posted: 07/02/2025 22:27
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<sadness noises...>
I remember the days when my Red Sox used to compete! 
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EyeKanFly
Head Bear Master/Galactic Emperor
Age: 34
Location: Gotham
- #5
- Posted: 07/04/2025 03:45
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I'm a Nats fan and tbh I don't see a Montreal team happening again. Nashville seems to really want it, and the Orioles owner(s) considered a move at one point. Baltimore residents would hate that more than Oakland I'd imagine though...
Could definitely see Tampa or Miami relocating, I also wouldn't be too surprised if Salt Lake City springs a team somehow.
Anyway, baseball has been good this year aside from my team sucking. But at least they don't suck as much as the Rockies, woof. At least Coors Field is a delight.
Torpedo bats seemed like a cheat code when the Yankees crushed the first couple series of the season, but now it's basically a moot point. They're legal and I think good hitting can make the game more interesting.
Regarding Skenes... Bob Nutting already seems to hate the team he owns and the Pittsburgh fans, but he also loves money, and Skenes puts butts in seats. I don't see him getting traded.
Soto's salary is hilarious, pretty much anyone could've guessed that he'd underperform. But he's still a top player and as much as it pains me to see him on the Mets, I think he's a good fit for Queens.
Not seeing too much of a difference as a result of the rules this season, maybe a couple hiccups with the extended baserunning review early in the season, but it seems smooth now? The bigger changes were last season with the pitch clock, which was a great change for the sport IMO.
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Romanelli
Bone Swah
Gender: Male
Location: Broomfield, Colorado
Moderator
- #6
- Posted: 07/04/2025 14:37
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| EyeKanFly wrote: | | Anyway, baseball has been good this year aside from my team sucking. But at least they don't suck as much as the Rockies, woof. At least Coors Field is a delight. |
I know, but hey!
(they are better now than they were in April & May. Still gonna battle with that White Sox record for futility from just last year.)
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