MLB 2023 Season: Rangers are going hunting for Snakes

[Starbreaker]

Marcell Ozuna is batting . 085. Proof that you can just take up a major league roster spot for no fucking reason.

On a brighter note, I hope Drew Maggi can go sell insurance or something happily now.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

Anyone here a fan of any of the teams Yan Gomes has been on? Dude drops more fucking balls than any catcher I've ever seen. One game a few weeks ago he had 3 PB's, plus one today. That's not mentioning all the balls he just drops right in front of himself.

IDK if the fact he has his glove on the ground when the pitch is coming factors in.

 

[Timby]

Why don't we talk about Bullet Rogan?

I'll give you one guess.

 

[Starbreaker]

Stop hitting Acuña. Just stop. No more contusions for my boy.

 

[The Nth Doctor]

I'm just relieved it's not a fracture. I cannot handle another major injury for Acuña!

 

[Aragorn]

The things you find on the internet with one click. In 2012, Justin Verlander had his own brand of cereal sold in Detroit Meijer stores with all proceeds going to local VAs.

 

[1001001]

The things you find on the internet with one click. In 2012, Justin Verlander had his own brand of cereal sold in Detroit Meijer stores with all proceeds going to local VAs.

Kurt Warner did that years ago.

https://www.upi.com/News_Photos/view/upi/c822ffcaf93d4452ca9018e88e17ceb1/Warners-Crunchtime/

 

[Aragorn]

The Oakland A's set a record with 23 losses in April and none of their starting pitchers has picked up a win.

 

[The Nth Doctor]

...and that's despite rookie Mason Miller pitching a no-hitter through seven innings last night. Thanks to the bullpen, that was quickly blown away.

 

[Aragorn]

A's closer just gave up the tying home run in the 9th inning. Regardless of outcome, that's one more game where the A's starter won't be getting a win.

 

[Timby]

A's closer just gave up the tying home run in the 9th inning. Regardless of outcome, that's one more game where the A's starter won't be getting a win.

Speaking of the A's, per Jeff Passan:

Only 34 days remain in the Nevada legislature's session. The Assembly speaker: "If something was going to happen, it really should have been in place last week." The A's deal to buy the land for a potential Las Vegas stadium is dependent upon the passage of the $500M tax package.

Nevada's Assembly speaker says the Oakland A's have not presented "concrete" language requesting $500 million in public money to help construct a stadium in Las Vegas, and if a proposed bill doesn't materialize soon the Legislature could "run out of time."

The Nevada legislature only meets bi-annually, so there's a real chance the move of the A's to Las Vegas blows up quickly.

Edit: Of course, Nevada shouldn't be in the business of paying for a mallpark for John Fisher. But, y'know, he's a conservative piece of shit who wants a free ballpark.

 

[Aragorn]

For fuck's sake, Cubs, call up Mervis already. I am beyond done with the Eric Hosmer experience.

One of the worst TOOTBLANs I can recall today. Jesus.

You're getting your wish.

https://www.mlb.com/news/cubs-calling-up-prospect-matt-mervis

 

[Timby]

You're getting your wish.

https://www.mlb.com/news/cubs-calling-up-prospect-matt-mervis

Now let's see if Ross actually plays him.

 

[Kronos]

Really hoping Oakland sticks to kicking the A's out after 2024, no matter what happens with Vegas.

 

[The Nth Doctor]

Hm...can a team become homeless?

(Mostly joking)

 

[Aragorn]

Hm...can a team become homeless?

(Mostly joking)

The Blue Jays had to play in Dunedin, Fla. and Buffalo because of COVID.

Way back when the Mariners played in the Kingdome, some ceiling tiles fell and they had to play 26 straight road games until the strike ended the 1994 season.

 

[The Nth Doctor]

Yeah, I remember the Blue Jays situation but that was something very unique.

I had forgotten about the Kingdome situation.

 

[Nerroth]

There was also the time when the NPB team currently known as the Chiba Lotte Marines went through the so-called "Gypsy Lotte" era:

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(The above video was posted before MLB nixed the Rays-to-Montréal idea.)

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

Now let's see if Ross actually plays him.

Amaya got a start at catcher last night, but only because Gomes got a bat to the helmet a couple days earlier.

If nothing else, Amaya hangs onto the damn ball when he catches it.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

Mervis with an RBI single in his 4th AB.

Amaya has been robbed a few times looking for his first ML hit, but he got his first ML HBP.