MLB 2025: The A's are Playing Where Now?

[Aragorn]

I know this will come as a total shock to everyone, but it turns out the guy sending death threats to Lance McCullers Jr. is a gambler who lost money.

Police: Overseas bettor behind McCullers threats

An intoxicated bettor located overseas was behind social media threats directed last month at Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and his family, according to Houston police.

www.espn.com

 

[Aragorn]

Rumor has Apple eying more MLB rights, in this case some of what ESPN has and not what NBC is looking into.

Apple TV emerging as leading candidate among streamers to land more MLB rights

Apple TV is emerging as potentially the leading streamer to land some of the MLB media rights currently resting with ESPN -- and not necessarily rights that NBC could be eyeing, sources tell SBJ, who noted no decisions have been made yet.

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com

 

[tomalak301]

The Rockies just got their first sweep of the year against the Marlins. Good for them.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

The Rockies just got their first sweep of the year against the Marlins. Good for them.

And their first series win after losing their last 22 series'. All the pieces are in place now.

 

[Aragorn]

Rockies only need to go 88-12 to win 100 games and clinch a playoff spot. Maybe not the division since the Dodgers are there.

 

[BillJ]

 

[The Nth Doctor]

I know that's not the case, but the graphic makes it look Ryan did the no-hitters with the Mets alone.

 

[Aragorn]

Down goes Corbin Burnes. Tommy John surgery for him.

 

[1001001]

I know that's not the case, but the graphic makes it look Ryan did the no-hitters with the Mets alone.

4 for the Angels.

 

[Ferengi Prime 5]

Here is why Babe Ruth was a great home run hitter before his time... He was like 6'2" tall and 220lbs, which put him in the right size to be a home run hitter. The most important factor he was fat... Here a video supporting this view...

In the 1920s, the average MLB player was typically around 5'10" (6'0"-6'1" in some sources) and weighed about 175-185 pounds. While there was some variation, this generally represents the typical size for players during that era.
In the 1930s, the average height of Major League Baseball (MLB) players was around 5'10" (183.1 cm), and the average weight was about 180.1 lbs (81.6 kg). A study comparing baseball players to the general U.S. population in the early 1930s showed that players were, on average, 3 inches taller.

The average height of home run hitters in MLB is approximately 6 feet 1 inch, with a significant range around this average. While there isn't a specific average weight for home run hitters, many of the most prolific home run hitters are physically strong and typically fall within the heavier weight ranges for baseball players.

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[Ferengi Prime 5]

Here is an article comparing Aaron Judge's size to that of others... He is 6'7" and 282 lbs... Baseball needs to start hiring NFL linemen as players if they want home runs...

Aaron Judge is a baseball giant, but how does he compare outside MLB?

The Official Site of Major League Baseball

www.mlb.com

 

[tomalak301]

Baseball needs to start hiring NFL linemen as players if they want home runs...

I think the closest I saw to a linebacker in MLB was either Tony Gwynn or Prince Fielder. Big guys who either could hit on a more regular basis or who can launch.

 

[Ferengi Prime 5]

Here is a comparison of Babe Ruth's bat and a torpedo bat. There is an AI summary of it...

Based on the provided information, the statement "Babe Ruth bath uses the same principles as the torpedo bat" is not directly supported or necessarily accurate.
Here's why:

• Torpedo bats and Babe Ruth's bats differ significantly in design and principle:
  
  • Torpedo bats: These bats have a distinct shape with the barrel diameter decreasing towards the knob, shifting the "sweet spot" or barrel towards the hitter's hands. This design aims to potentially increase power and production by placing the sweet spot where many players tend to make contact, while remaining within the legal parameters of the bat. This design is attributed to a former physicist and is a relatively recent development.
  • Babe Ruth's bats: Babe Ruth was known for using extremely heavy bats, weighing over 40 ounces. While he favored thin handles, which could contribute to bat speed, the core principle of his bats was simply using a heavier object to generate more force upon impact with the ball.
• The principle of Babe Ruth's bats primarily relates to the physics of momentum and force, while the torpedo bat focuses on optimizing the "sweet spot" and potentially manipulating swing weight distribution. The torpedo bat achieves this by manipulating the bat's moment of inertia, or swing weight, which affects how it feels to swing.

In summary: While both designs aim to enhance batting performance, they achieve it through different principles. Babe Ruth's approach relied on raw power through a heavier bat, while the torpedo bat uses a specific shape to strategically shift the sweet spot and potentially improve swing mechanics.

 

[Ferengi Prime 5]

Here is Barry Bonds' bat speed with weight... AI summary... Ohtani is going to have to get a dad body if he wants to stay in the Home Run game... Babe Ruth gained weight and hit more Home Runs... get fat!

According to Adair's formula -- and don't worry, we asked him to double-check the calculations, since our last math class came in high school -- the 206-pound Bonds generates a bat speed of 67.34 mph, while the 228-pound Bonds swings the same 32-ounce bat at 68.81 mph, an increase of 1.48 mph.

 

[cardinal biggles]

Holy crap, the Pirates finally pulled off a sweep, taking all three games from the Phillies.

It's their first sweep since they did it to the Marlins last September.

edit: Paul Skenes must be one of the most frustrated people in baseball. The man's putting up numbers nearly as good as what he did last season, but because the Pirates can't get their offense moving (or when they do, it happens in later innings after he's been relieved), he's got a 4-6 record. All the other numbers are solid: 1.88 ERA, 92 strikeouts and only 20 walks. He deserves better than this, and he'll probably find it at another team in a couple of years.

 

[Ferengi Prime 5]

I think the closest I saw to a linebacker in MLB was either Tony Gwynn or Prince Fielder. Big guys who either could hit on a more regular basis or who can launch.

I agree LB's and TE's would most likely make the baseball players with power. They could still play in the field effectively, too.

 

[DarrenTR1970]

I'm watching a documentary on PBS called Black to the Majors and the number of African American baseball players accounts for only 6% of the league this year. The lowest it's been in decades.

 

[BillJ]

I'm watching a documentary on PBS called Black to the Majors and the number of African American baseball players accounts for only 6% of the league this year. The lowest it's been in decades.

Probably a byproduct of it being an expensive sport to put on and a dwindling lack of interest among younger people overall.

MLB could eventually run into a demographic nightmare where young athletes with talent choose to pursue soccer and basketball. Though they first have to solve the dissolving of so many regional sports networks.

 

[tomalak301]

Probably a byproduct of it being an expensive sport to put on and a dwindling lack of interest among younger people overall.

MLB could eventually run into a demographic nightmare where young athletes with talent choose to pursue soccer and basketball. Though they first have to solve the dissolving of so many regional sports networks.

In the US, they probably would pursue American Football over Soccer, right? I can see Soccer around the world growing, especially because it is still the most popular sport in the world.

 

[Skywalker]

A lot of parents are moving their kids away from American football, too, because of the injury risks, especially concussions.

Soccer in the US has grown considerably over the last 30 years. It's already one of the most widely played youth sports, one of the reasons why it hasn't lured more athletes into the pro leagues is because the other big sports are more lucrative. But MLS is slowly closing that gap, though it still has a long way to go. And on the women's side, the NWSL is already one of the top women's leagues in the world.