2023 MLB Thread; Say Hey, Charlie Hustle: Rest In Power, Willie. RIP, Pete.

[lightweight champion]

Minny, Phx/Zona, Houston, Buffalo up there with Washington with the same sports failures. Cleveland at least got that NBA title 2 years ago

Rockets and Diamondbacks got titles for their cities so for me I wouldn’t have them on there. Buffalo only had one sports team so they’re almost guaranteed to be miserable. I’m a Sacramento Kings fan, I know and the Twins have two World Series titles under their belt. Atlanta on the other hand...I mean I know they got the ‘95 World Series but they won 14 straight division titles and only 1 World Series to show for it.

 

[Benny Hinn]

Did Kendrick do something to Dusty's daughter? Only 2 ABs the whole series. Can't be worse than Lind

 

[EddieDoyers]

 

[j rain]

My take:

Gio Gonzalez opened the door for all of this chaos. You need a steady hand in an elimination game. Gio is the exact opposite. Immediately, you could tell he was shaking in his retro 12 cleats. Drew Storen gets all the blame for the 2012 meltdown. Gio triggered that collapse too. The man is not built for big games. Too erratic and a total headcase.

Werth's misplay hurt. His defense has deteriorated over the years. Never really understood the fanfare for Werth.

Max coming out of the pen was a massive backfire. That inning snowballed quick.

Wieters had no business firing that ball to first. Gary Sanchez gets a lot of flak for his defense, Wieters is pretty bad himself.

Lobaton getting picked off was the cheese on the **** sandwich. Even for the Nats, that was unimaginable. Stand on the base like it's little league. You had to know the scouting report. Contreras loves to throw behind the runner. Wade Davis was on the ropes!

I'll be back on opening day for more.

I have only one request. When the Nats win the division next year by 20 games again, don't celebrate like mad men. Maybe a toast will suffice. These division titles are worthless if you can't advance in October.

 

[second2nonee]

Rockets and Diamondbacks got titles for their cities so for me I wouldn’t have them on there. Buffalo only had one sports team so they’re almost guaranteed to be miserable. I’m a Sacramento Kings fan, I know and the Twins have two World Series titles under their belt. Atlanta on the other hand...I mean I know they got the ‘95 World Series but they won 14 straight division titles and only 1 World Series to show for it.

I wasn't really counting all time success, more so recently (~past 2 decades). There was an article I read last year that ranked some of most depressing sports cities' franchises.
Buffalo has NHL and NFL. 0 rings.
SD has NFL and MLB. 0 rings. and they just lost the Chargers
Houston's only titles in the past 20 years are from their MLS and WNBA teams
ATL has had plenty of regular season success in their major sports, but only one ring overall to show for it.
Cincy is up there.
Minny is really bad when you consider they have all 4 major sports. No success in the past two decades.
Philly had the Phillies winning in 2008, but nothing else. And when their teams have been bad, they've been really bad.
Phx/Zona also has all 4 major sports but nothing to show for it other than the Dbacks in 2001.

 

[EddieDoyers]

 

[651akathepaul]

Minny is really bad when you consider they have all 4 major sports. No success in the past two decades.

 

[second2nonee]

Bartman and 3-1. Dusty cursed man

 

[EddieDoyers]

Man that strike to end the game though

Nasty cutter right there

 

[j rain]

There are 2 positives that came of this series.

Strasburg asserted himself as a big game pitcher. He looked possessed in the playoffs. Out to prove he's the best pitcher on the planet. Mission accomplished.

A star has been born. His name is Michael A Taylor. He's shown glimpses in the past, but had yet to figure it out. He seized the opportunity this year. In a lineup filled with big names - it was Taylor who was the best bat in the postseason.

 

[EddieDoyers]

Bartman and 3-1. Dusty cursed man

I think Dusty should just resign....he's not bringing that team past the NLDS

 

[j rain]

Yeah, my hunch says Dusty retires. We'll see.

 

[dland24]

Don’t drag AO into this. Pls ::::::

B-

Lost points for overuse.

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

Dodgers in 6 games
Yanks in 7 games

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Bless dusty for doing what he does best

 

[sthebest]

Sorry Dusty

 

[GreenNGold89]

If it's Dodgers vs Yankees

That's like picking between drowning or burning

 

[checks mcgee]

Game was an instant classic.

Catch me in Wrigley Saturday.

Who said baseball was boring?

 

[nick.]

If it's Dodgers vs Yankees

You already know Manfred is praying for that

 

[suavamente]

Game was an instant classic.

Catch me in Wrigley Saturday.

Who said baseball was boring?

No one lol

 

[JCMojica24]

These dudes on ESPN LA way too confident ab the dodgers in this series. Can't wait for the Cubs to take it and shut them up.

 

[frink85]

These dudes on ESPN LA way too confident ab the dodgers in this series. Can't wait for the Cubs to take it and shut them up.

Cmon man those dudes don't know anything about baseball lol.

 

[JCMojica24]

Cmon man those dudes don't know anything about baseball lol. A basketball guy and

Mason does but I don't think he's in studio. Ireland is all basketball so you're right on that one.

 

[frink85]

Mason does but I don't think he's in studio. Ireland is all basketball so you're right on that one.

lol I wasn't even thinking about Ireland, klays dad and trudell and then Keyshawn and the other dudes in the afternoon.

 

[JCMojica24]

lol I wasn't even thinking about Ireland, klays dad and trudell and then Keyshawn and the other dudes in the afternoon.

Haha yeah man none of them know much ab baseball at all besides Mason.