Official HR Derby Thread
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Baseball Bots in the 2024 Season
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MLB commisioner Rob Manfred has announced that he will retire in 2029. How do you think he has done so far? And what can he do the next five years to further the game of baseball?
Shohei Ohtani opens up on Angels, impending free agency: 'It sucks to lose' (lemmy.ml)
SEATTLE — Shohei Ohtani, the Angels two-way star and the most popular player at the 93rd Major League Baseball All-Star Game, sat at a dais along the outfield warning track of T-Mobile Park late Monday morning. The rest of the American League All-Stars fanned out at tables on both sides of him. A swarm of reporters surrounded...
What do you think is worse for baseball? Owners who spend much more than league average or owners who don't spend any money?
With the recent spending by the Dodgers and last year the Mets and Padres, it got me thinking. What’s worse for baseball? Owners who spend much more or owners who don’t spend even though they’re in the window like the Orioles and Mariners?
[Passan] Shohei Ohtani's deal with the Dodgers is for 10 years and $700 million. (twitter.com)
The National League has won the 2023 All Star Game!
It’s the NL’s first win since 2012
Dodgers get their ace, agree to $325M deal with Yamamoto (source) (www.mlb.com)
[News] Yankees add Starr Insurance patch to uniform, becoming 13th MLB team with jersey sponsor (i.imgur.com)
Early July Game Bot Update
cross-posted from: fanaticus.social/post/154152...
[Highlight] Watch Cubs' rookie Michael Busch hit a homerun in 4 consecutive games (streamable.com)
[Highlight] Mike Trout continues his torrid start to the season with his 6th homerun (streamable.com)
Last Wednesday Netflix announced a full-season documentary that will have "unprecedented access to follow the '24 Red Sox from start to finish". How do you guys feel about it?
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/11822245...
Mets Trade Justin Verlander to Astros: What he means for Houston's postseason push (lemmy.ml)
By Ken Rosenthal, Chandler Rome, Will Sammon, Tim Britton and Eno Sarris...
MLB umpire Ángel Hernández retiring after 3 decades (www.espn.com)
MLB umpire Ángel Hernández is retiring effective immediately, ending a controversial three-decade-long career that in recent years turned Hernández into a source of consternation with players and a punching bag among fans on social media....
[Highlight] The Cubs draw 6 bases-loaded walks in the 5th inning and take the lead 6-8 over the Pirates. (streamable.com)
[Nightengale] The Los Angeles Dodgers fire Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's long-time interpreter. (x.com)
The Los Angeles Dodgers fire Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani’s long-time interpreter. Mizuhara was accused by Ohtani’s attorneys of engaging in a “massive theft” of Ohtani’s funds to place bets with an illegal bookmaker, according to the LA Times.
Sources: Giants, Matt Chapman agree on $54 million deal (www.espn.com)
Blue Jays To Reportedly Sign Shohei Ohtani (www.mlbtraderumors.com)
[Bob Nightengale] Stephen Strasburg is officially retiring from the Washington #Nats (twitter.com)
Stephen Strasburg is officially retiring from the Washington #Nats, as @barrysvrluga reports. He is in the 4th year of a seven-year, $245 million contract.
MLB takes over D-backs broadcasts after ruling (www.espn.com)
Oakland mayor meets Manfred to show ballpark pitch (theathletic.com)
Read the conversation with Oakland mayor Sheng Thao...
What Should The White Sox Do With Tim Anderson? (www.mlbtraderumors.com)
Do you want your team to trade for him?
Manfred: A's have begun relocation process (www.espn.com)
[Highlight] Pete Crow-Armstrong hits an RBI double and uses his helmet to stay on the base (streamable.com)
