Baseball 2026: RIP Mr Laser Beam

[cardinal biggles]

My brother shared this with me. Apparently someone created a BlueSky account called "MLB Transaction Bot" that posts all transactions as soon as they're officially announced. Someone forgot to turn it off for Jackie Robinson Day...



There were hundreds of these, and then hundreds more when everyone changed back.

 

[Aragorn]

Cleveland's Parker Messick loses a no-hitter in the top of the ninth, giving up two straight singles. Now the question is can he preserve the win?

 

[1001001]

So the Angels split a 4 game series in New York…after 2 blown saves in the 9th inning.

Should have been a sweep!



Kenly Jansen where are you??



On the other hand, Trout hit 5 home runs in a 4 game series.

 

[tomalak301]

On the other hand, Trout hit 5 home runs in a 4 game series.

Trout is reminding everyone that he still exists. I just hope he can stay healthy because this league is better with him in it.

 

[Aragorn]

Garret Anderson dead at 53. No cause given yet.

Longtime Angels outfielder Garret Anderson dies at 53

Outfielder Garret Anderson, who played 15 of his 17 major league seasons with the Angels and is a member of the team's Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 53.

www.espn.com

 

[1001001]

Garret Anderson dead at 53. No cause given yet.

Longtime Angels outfielder Garret Anderson dies at 53

Outfielder Garret Anderson, who played 15 of his 17 major league seasons with the Angels and is a member of the team's Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 53.

www.espn.com

What?

That’s terrible.

He is one of the greatest Angels of all time. Leads the team in many categories.

But this moment will be etched into Angels fans memories forever.

Anderson drives in the winning runs in game 7 of the 2002 World Series.

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I’m going to go and get my Anderson jersey on right now.

RIP, GA.

 

[Aragorn]

Other sites are saying he had a medical emergency in his home.

I just noticed he was a California Angel, Anaheim Angel, and Los Angeles Angel of Anaheim.

 

[1001001]

Other sites are saying he had a medical emergency in his home.

I just noticed he was a California Angel, Anaheim Angel, and Los Angeles Angel of Anaheim.

Yeah he played for us for something like 15 years.

 

[1001001]

Watching the tributes during the pregame of the Padres/Angels game.

Tim Salmon (who does Angels broadcasts, as did Anderson) was crying. I was crying.



Jeez. For Angels fans, this is a rough one.

I don’t know if he was all that well known outside of So Cal. But I’d argue that, before Mike Trout, he was the greatest player in Angels history.

 

[Skywalker]

I always appreciated Anderson's game when the Red Sox were playing against the Angels. He seemed like a pretty stand-up guy from what I've read about him, too.

 

[1001001]

Other sites are saying he had a medical emergency in his home.

ESPN is reporting it was a heart attack.

 

[Aragorn]

The best (and worst) free agent signings in MLB history

The first free agent contract ever was signed 50 years ago today. We rate the 8,340 deals of the past half-century.

www.espn.com

ESPN ranks the best and worst free agent signings ever. That includes teams re-signing their own players after they reached free agency. More than just dollar amount is taken into consideration. A lot more players listed in the article.

1. Barry Bonds, Giants
2. Greg Maddux, Braves
3. David Ortiz, Red Sox
4. Larry Walker, Rockies
5. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
6. Craig Biggio, Astros
7. Rickey Henderson, Athletics
8. Adrian Beltre, Rangers
9. Manny Ramirez, Red Sox
10. Bobby Grich, Angels

Bottom ten:

1. Barry Zito, Giants
2. Chris Davis, Orioles
3. Stephen Strasburg, Nationals
4. Patrick Corbin, Nationals
5. Jordan Zimmerman, Tigers
6. Anthony Rendon, Angels
7. Albert Pujols, Angels
8. Jason Heyward, Cubs
9. Jeff Suppan, Brewers
10. Jaime Navarro, White Sox

 

[1001001]

Pujols was overpaid but not terrible.

Rendon is fucking useless.

I’m amazed Josh Hamilton isn’t on the list.

 

[Aragorn]

Edwin Diaz to undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow, meaning he'll be out two to three months.

 

[tomalak301]

Edwin Diaz to undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow, meaning he'll be out two to three months.

I read about it and I thought the whole "bodies" thing was a typo. What are bodies, in the context of elbow. Is that another word for bones?

 

[Aragorn]

Bone or cartilage fragments floating around inside the body, catching or locking in the joints.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

The best (and worst) free agent signings in MLB history

The first free agent contract ever was signed 50 years ago today. We rate the 8,340 deals of the past half-century.

www.espn.com

ESPN ranks the best and worst free agent signings ever. That includes teams re-signing their own players after they reached free agency. More than just dollar amount is taken into consideration. A lot more players listed in the article.

1. Barry Bonds, Giants
2. Greg Maddux, Braves
3. David Ortiz, Red Sox
4. Larry Walker, Rockies
5. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks
6. Craig Biggio, Astros
7. Rickey Henderson, Athletics
8. Adrian Beltre, Rangers
9. Manny Ramirez, Red Sox
10. Bobby Grich, Angels

Bottom ten:

1. Barry Zito, Giants
2. Chris Davis, Orioles
3. Stephen Strasburg, Nationals
4. Patrick Corbin, Nationals
5. Jordan Zimmerman, Tigers
6. Anthony Rendon, Angels
7. Albert Pujols, Angels
8. Jason Heyward, Cubs
9. Jeff Suppan, Brewers
10. Jaime Navarro, White Sox

8b. Alfonso Soriano, Cubs
8c. Edwin Jackson, Cubs

At least Heyward was good enough to help us win a World Series.

 

[tomalak301]

Giants beat the Dodgers on Ohtani night. They have won the series, killed Ohtani's On Base streak, and Bailey had a clutch HR to do it. Hopefully Webb regains his Ace stuff tomorrow because a sweep would be really cool.

 

[1001001]

Damn, my man Jose Soriano is on fire so far this season.

5-0, ERA 0.24

Now if only the rest of our pitching was any good...