MLB Off Season 24-25

[Aragorn]

MLB fired umpire Pat Hoberg, 38, for violating their gambling rules. There’s no evidence he bet on baseball or manipulated outcomes, but he shared gambling accounts with a friend who did bet on baseball, then tried to cover it up, so bye bye. Unfortunately for the league, he had some of the best umpire scorecard scores, including a perfect score in game 2 of the 2022 World Series.

MLB's dismissal of umpire Pat Hoberg upheld following appeal

Major League Baseball announced Monday that it has terminated umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league’s gambling rules. MLB’s decision was made in May 2024 and upheld following an appeals process in accordance with the league’s collective bargaining agreement with the MLB Umpires Association...

www.mlb.com

 

[Aragorn]

Astros to retire Billy Wagner's number.

Rangers to add Elvis Andrus to team hall of fame and build a statue for Adrian Beltre.

 

[Aragorn]

Pete Alonso stays with the Mets, two years, $54 million. At least he didn't wait until spring training had ended before acknowledging that Scott Boras overestimated his market worth.

 

[DarrenTR1970]

Ohtani's former interpreter has been sentenced to four years in prison and must pay $18.1 million in restitution.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

Astros to retire Billy Wagner's number.

Rangers to add Elvis Andrus to team hall of fame and build a statue for Adrian Beltre.

Will fans be able to rub his statue's head?

 

[Danny99]

Max Scherzer to the Blue Jays, one year $15.5 million.

Perfect contract to trade for three middling prospects at the deadline when the Jays are barely .500.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Fellow Omaha native Wade Boggs is officially cancer free. Linky

 

[Aragorn]

The number of winning seasons in the 21st century:

 

[Aragorn]

Anthony Rendon out for likely the season after hip surgery. Will anyone notice he's gone?

The Angels sure paid him well for the ring he won in Washington.

 

[1001001]

Anthony Rendon out for likely the season after hip surgery. Will anyone notice he's gone?

The Angels sure paid him well for the ring he won in Washington.

I hate that guy.

Anyway, pitchers and catchers have reported to Spring Training. Soon it will be time to shut this one down, so get in your final off-season comments.

 

[cardinal biggles]

Can't wait! Looking forward to another thrilling season of heartwarming mediocrity from the Pirates.

 

[Aragorn]

I hate that guy.

Someone made this. Keeps track of how much money he's taken from the Angels since day 1. It's called the Anthony Rendon Theft Tracker.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Alex Bregman to the Red Sox on a 3-year deal.

Guess the Astros just didn't want him bad enough....

 

[1001001]

Someone made this. Keeps track of how much money he's taken from the Angels since day 1. It's called the Anthony Rendon Theft Tracker.

He’s been beyond useless.

That tracker is pretty clever, though.

 

[DarrenTR1970]

Driving into work this morning, and I heard on the radio that Mariners pitchers and catchers have reported to training camp and the first spring training game is in a couple of weeks. Is it that time already?

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Driving into work this morning, and I heard on the radio that Mariners pitchers and catchers have reported to training camp and the first spring training game is in a couple of weeks. Is it that time already?

Yep!

 

[Aragorn]

Driving into work this morning, and I heard on the radio that Mariners pitchers and catchers have reported to training camp and the first spring training game is in a couple of weeks. Is it that time already?

Dodgers vs. Cubs this Thursday. More games Friday. 16 games Saturday.

 

[BillJ]

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mike-trout-announces-position-change-as-angels-try-to-find-way-to-keep-slugger-healthy-for-2025-mlb-season/

Should just move Trout to 1B and be done with it.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mike-trout-announces-position-change-as-angels-try-to-find-way-to-keep-slugger-healthy-for-2025-mlb-season/

Should just move Trout to 1B and be done with it.

Do the Angels already have a good DH?

 

[Aragorn]

Isn't Jorge Soler the DH?

Blue Jays and Vlad Jr. fail to come to a contract agreement, which means he's hitting free agency after this season. I assume they'll trade him at the deadline if they're out of it.