MLB 2024

[Headache in a Suitcase]

i am undoubtedly incredibly biased here... but this is why Gary, Keith and Ron are the best in the business. (and yes, Keith is on vacation) yes, they're entertaining. but they are not afraid to criticize the home team when something goes wrong. they are undoubtedly rooting for the Mets - but have zero issue calling players out when they don't do the right thing, and are unafraid of getting the ire of the team because ownership knows full well that the fan base would riot if they ever tried to break them apart.









every time broadcast booths get rated - they're certainly in the top 2 or 3, and typically picked first. and it blows my mind that other teams who have, shall we say, not quite critical broadcast booths - don't see that and say "huh - maybe we shouldn't handcuff our announcers from telling the truth"

perhaps someone could share this with Michael Kay and get his opinion.

 

[MrPryck2U]

Keith, Gary, and Ron are great. No doubt. They tell it like it is. But Michael Kay and Co. are pretty consistent with calling out players when they don't do what they're supposed to do fundamental-wise. I wouldn't be surprised if Michael and Co. mention Severino's failure to back up home plate TWICE on his afternoon radio/tv show. Michael is more critical of the Yankees during his radio show, but it's not all rainbows and unicorns in Yankee Universe. The Yankees have played terribly the last month, and the announcers frequently cite their shortcomings throughout the game. As you know, Yankee fans are spoiled and when they go on these prolonged slumps, fans want them to fire Boone or trade everybody. I've wanted them to fire Cashman for years, but still no luck. Lol!

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Keith, Gary, and Ron are great. No doubt. They tell it like it is. But Michael Kay and Co. are pretty consistent with calling out players when they don't do what they're supposed to do fundamental-wise. I wouldn't be surprised if Michael and Co. mention Severino's failure to back up home plate TWICE on his afternoon radio/tv show. Michael is more critical of the Yankees during his radio show, but it's not all rainbows and unicorns in Yankee Universe. The Yankees have played terribly the last month, and the announcers frequently cite their shortcomings throughout the game. As you know, Yankee fans are spoiled and when they go on these prolonged slumps, fans want them to fire Boone or trade everybody. I've wanted them to fire Cashman for years, but still no luck. Lol!

oh i have no doubt that Michael Kay will call out Severino multiple times today...

 

[MrPryck2U]

Right. Severino's a Met now. He'll have a party.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Ohtani seems to understand what's being said without his translator there.

Wonder who he bet on to win tonight

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

well that escalated quickly

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GSoF4q0XUAAZhSG?format=jpg&name=large

 

[MrPryck2U]

Quick reminder (Not like you didn't know): The All-Star uniforms suck!

 

[MrPryck2U]

Oh, and by the way, thank goodness for the All Star Game being on tonight. There's something else on tonight of which I do not speak, and I can escape the madness with the ASG.

 

[phanan]

25 years ago we had an All-Star week in Boston for the ages

 

[MrPryck2U]

Right, that's when Jim Gray bumrushed Pete Rose on national television.

 

[DaveC]

MLB Reminds White Sox That Games Televised

CHICAGO—With the franchise on track to have what may be the single worst season in the modern history of the sport, Major League Baseball sought to remind the Chicago White Sox on Friday that the team’s games were televised. “Based on the way you’re playing, we just wanted to make sure you...

www.theonion.com

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Senga about to rejoin the squad as well.

 

[MrPryck2U]

That purple bastard is a menace to society.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

oh, and this guy's been a semi-important part of this as well

 

[mikal]

Life as a Brewers fan:

"WOW, this might be our year!"

"Christian Yelich may need season ending back surgery"


Wash, Rinse, Repeat

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Cal Quantrill might be my new favorite player

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Kodai Senga's 2024 season

 

[Hewson]

Undefeated season

 

[MrPryck2U]

Mike Trout is out for the season. If his career were to be over, is he a Hall of Famer?

 

[Hewson]

Yes

 

[MrPryck2U]

Well, if Joe Mauer is in, Trout should be good.

 

[DaveC]

First ballot.

 

[MrPryck2U]

Is Joey Votto a Hall of Famer?

 

[Hewson]

No

 

[MrPryck2U]

Not enough Hall of Fame caliber seasons.

 

[DaveC]

he'd be in the HoF if he played on the Yankees instead of the Reds.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

he's right on the edge. he's in that Will Clark, Keith Hernandez slot.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Outside of, say, a year and a half of excellent, vibe filled moments - Edwin Diaz has sucked for the Mets.