MLB Thread - Praise be to the greatness of Ohtani

[Hognrock]

My oldest is at the beach so we took the youngest to the Cards-Reds game last night so he could see Elly de la Cruz. Cole Swindell had a concert on the field after the game. Almost all of the 35k fans stayed and some of the players and wives/gf's sat on the grass in front of the dugout to watch the show. Great time and atmosphere. We're doing Six Flags today

[Hognrock]

Concert pic

[buff2.0]

Even with the weirdness of the modern day, I still appreciate the MLB for stuff like this.

https://x.com/JomboyMedia/status/1937942952514592835

[Borenutz]

Even with the weirdness of the modern day, I still appreciate the MLB for stuff like this.

https://x.com/JomboyMedia/status/1937942952514592835

Yeah that's just f'd up and uncalled for. There's heckling in good taste and then there's this. Glad to see some accountability. Wish there could be more, like a good swift punch in the nuts.

[HOGSRUNWILD]

Yeah that's just f'd up and uncalled for. There's heckling in good taste and then there's this. Glad to see some accountability. Wish there could be more, like a good swift punch in the nuts.

Hopefully the dude got the "business" outside the stadium.  That crossed every line possible.

[Barton Fink]

Skubal is dealing tonight.

[buff2.0]

Bonds was at 39 before the break. The HR record could be in jeopardy.

https://x.com/mlb/status/1943852855456100860?s=46&t=DTGVKlgNTKh5Nq29PdZsdg

[DrMongoose]

Bonds was at 39 before the break. The HR record could be in jeopardy.

https://x.com/mlb/status/1943852855456100860?s=46&t=DTGVKlgNTKh5Nq29PdZsdg

At some point in the 2nd half they will stop pitching to him.

[buff2.0]

At some point in the 2nd half they will stop pitching to him.

To defeat racism?

[Borenutz]

At some point in the 2nd half they will stop pitching to him.

Pretty incredible first half, especially to come out of relative obscurity. 25 HR's would be amazing for a catcher right now, but 38 is four more than Judge, who is having another historic season. PCA is having a great season and has 25 HR. This guy has 90 total hits and 38 are HR.

[Hognrock]

MLB draft starts today at 5:00 CT.  I've been looking for a good article for who we should be watching as to where they are drafted and getting them on or back to campus.  I didn't include the 4 or so returning players that will go in the first 3 rounds.  So far this is the best one I've seen.  Includes current players, portal transfers, JUCOs and HS.  My OCD side makes me do a list format. 

Returning players:
Iredale
Beetlejuice
Foutch
Justin Thomas
Jimenez
Coil
Bybee

Transfer Portal:
Dylan Grego
Maika Niu
Damian Ruiz
Zack Stewart

JUCO:
Sherman Johnson
Isaac Goddard

HS:
Todd Schaefer
Carson Brumbaugh
McLane Moody
Joey Lorenzini
Jordan Martin
Alexander Peck

https://www.bestofarkansassports.com/arkansas-baseball-brink-of-history-2025-mlb-draft-intel-on-borderline-prospects/

https://www.bestofarkansassports.com/arkansas-baseball-2025-mlb-draft-circling-top-portal-commits-signees/

[Son of Spam]

They have drafted about 7 SS in the first 13 picks and most from High School. Aloy isn't one of them. I don't get it.

[vegashog]

9 of the first 14 picks were ss.

[vegashog]

wood goes to the phillies at #26.

[Hognrock]

Aloy to the O's which is a little head scratching from the O's perspective

[Usafhawg]

Aloy to the O's which is a little head scratching from the O's perspective

I didn't know how many more years they control Gunnar, but I'm guessing he has already told them no.

[Barton Fink]

4 Hogs go in the first.

[Hognrock]

Happy for the boys but dammit now I have to follow the Dodgers. Good organization for them tho.

[Thin Red Swine]

4 of the top 41. Did anyone else have that many?

[buff2.0]

They have drafted about 7 SS in the first 13 picks and most from High School. Aloy isn't one of them. I don't get it.

Someone should have told them about his golden spikes.

High school kid going #1 overall is insane no matter who his dad is.