MLB Thread - Praise be to the greatness of Ohtani

[DirkPiggler]

I have thought this from the beginning. He's the scapegoat. Too much money involved to ban their top player in the prime of his career. They'll drag it out and ban him for life when he needs a walker to get around the basepaths.

On top of that, when they ban him Los Dojers will be off the hook for the remaining $750 Million in deferred money. 

[buff2.0]

Am I the only one that didn't know this was possible?

https://x.com/Jared_Carrabis/status/1906434236933865713

[DrMongoose]

Ooof - another example of how the game has changed

https://x.com/nut_history/status/1907437714598711621?s=61&t=yqgft3mqzhJjVNQN1flX9A

[Sus-Scrofa]

Look at the AL Central rankings.  I know it's early, but that's pretty funny.

[Show-Me Hog]

My The Cincinnati Reds are 2-5 after losing three consecutive games by 1-0 scores. A feat not achieved since the 1960 Phillies. Jeebus.

The hometown St. Louis Cardinals have had their 2 lowest home attendances since the opening of the new Busch Stadium, in the last week.

[egregious]

My The Cincinnati Reds are 2-5 after losing three consecutive games by 1-0 scores. A feat not achieved since the 1960 Phillies. Jeebus.

The hometown St. Louis Cardinals have had their 2 lowest home attendances since the opening of the new Busch Stadium, in the last week.

The Cardinals didn't do anything over the winter to indicate they are serious about this year.  It costs too much for a family man to take a group to a game more than a couple of times a year.

They have looked OK so far but they did blow a game by playing hideously just like they would do last year.

used to be you could follow the team, follow their development and watch from year to year, now if they don't buy a team each year, just wait until they do.  It is entertainment and watching a loser team blow games is not entertaining.

40% of the teams make the playoffs already.

[Hognrock]

The TV broadcast structure/availability for MLB is terrible unless you pay for the MLB package.  I used to be able to get all of the Cardinals and Braves game from my standard cable channel lineup.  Now I only get the national ones.

It's also too expensive to take a family of 4 to an MLB game, not to mention I'm not local to any of them so throw in a hotel room as well.  They might do better with attendance with 1) a better product/team and 2) cheaper concessions.

[Son of Spam]

https://youtu.be/GcqhtXnIIWE

[Hognrock]

Ah, the good ole days 

Now you have to take a HELOC for hotdogs, nachos and a few beers.

[Borenutz]

The TV broadcast structure/availability for MLB is terrible unless you pay for the MLB package.  I used to be able to get all of the Cardinals and Braves game from my standard cable channel lineup.  Now I only get the national ones.

It's also too expensive to take a family of 4 to an MLB game, not to mention I'm not local to any of them so throw in a hotel room as well.  They might do better with attendance with 1) a better product/team and 2) cheaper concessions.

I stated paying for the fan duel app to watch cardinals this year. 20$ a month. If they turn to complete suckage I'll cancel. But so far, no blackouts. I think you can choose a cards/reds package but think the braves are separate one. I don't think it packaged cards and braves. But I'd prefer that.

[Hognrock]

I stated paying for the fan duel app to watch cardinals this year. 20$ a month. If they turn to complete suckage I'll cancel. But so far, no blackouts. I think you can choose a cards/reds package but think the braves are separate one. I don't think it packaged cards and braves. But I'd prefer that.

I've seen the fan duel app.  How has it worked for you?  I've heard mixed reviews as far as streaming quality/buffering, etc.  I need to look into more detail on that.

MLBTv has a "deal" for $30 for all of the MLB games it appears with I think no blackouts.  I just hate not having the games on regional sports networks (Fox Sports South, etc) available for at most $5.99/month for the extra sports package.

[Borenutz]

Not too bad. It's locked up a few times and had to back out and restart. But I just figured it was my att internet. Doesn't buffer any worse than YTTV. When I had Comcast they were mostly all available in Memphis but when I switched to YTTV is was not really available so glad it's an option.

Need to switch over to Aeneas fiber. It just became in Eads.

[Hognrock]

Not too bad. It's locked up a few times and had to back out and restart. But I just figured it was my att internet. Doesn't buffer any worse than YTTV. When I had Comcast they were mostly all available in Memphis but when I switched to YTTV is was not really available so glad it's an option.

Need to switch over to Aeneas fiber. It just became in Eads.

I didn't realize you're right down the road from me.  I'm in Arlington and we recently switched from Xfinity to RightFiber which has been great for the last month.  Ditched cable and doing internet, YTTV and streaming apps.

[Borenutz]

I didn't realize you're right down the road from me.  I'm in Arlington and we recently switched from Xfinity to RightFiber which has been great for the last month.  Ditched cable and doing internet, YTTV and streaming apps.

Yup. Been here for about a year on the Fayette county side. Was in gtown. We'd had it with Shelby county. But I do like Arlington. Nice area. Hope they continue to be that way with growth.

But I just walked up to the house and noticed the braves were on fan duel. So I guess I was wrong. You can get griz, braves, and cards for 20 a month. Probably only teams I'd really venture out to watch anyways besides college and nfl. Might try to cancel or pause YTTV during summer. Idk.  It's easy and has most everything and dvr and all that. It would be tough.

[Son of Spam]

Yup. Been here for about a year on the Fayette county side. Was in gtown. We'd had it with Shelby county. But I do like Arlington. Nice area. Hope they continue to be that way with growth.

But I just walked up to the house and noticed the braves were on fan duel. So I guess I was wrong. You can get griz, braves, and cards for 20 a month. Probably only teams I'd really venture out to watch anyways besides college and nfl. Might try to cancel or pause YTTV during summer. Idk.  It's easy and has most everything and dvr and all that. It would be tough.

We need to have a Woopig get together. I live in Atoka and have a daughter in Collierville.

[Hognrock]

Let's do it and set something up. There are probably others around Memphis that are Woopiggers. Maybe Woodhog will be in town sometime soon

[buff2.0]

https://x.com/DanClarkSports/status/1908105058417541373

[egregious]

That was way cool.  You could start anticipating that along about 2-0.

[The Whyte Boar]

Did he get one in the earhole the next time up?

[DrMongoose]

https://x.com/jaycuda/status/1908219262860140581?s=61&t=yqgft3mqzhJjVNQN1flX9A