[Other Sport] MLB 2024 Season

[FCB]

Good for her to get the help.

 

[Dave the OAP]

In other news….

phillies absolutely smashing it again. I predict another final series and blowing it

as seems to be the Philadelphia way!

 

[AZ Gull]

This is a frankly RIDICULOUS stat:-

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

This is a frankly RIDICULOUS stat:-

Especially with my Rockies included in that stat!

 

[AZ Gull]

Especially with my Rockies included in that stat!

They're 13-16 which, for them this season, is pretty decent! D'backs swept them but the Rockies went 3-3 against the Padres (with whom we are neck-and-neck) so you've done great!

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Sad to see Joey Votto finally hang up his cleats. Really hoped he would get one last shot at the majors with his Blue Jays this season, but it just wasn't meant to be.
What a career though - and if he doesn't go into broadcasting at some point I will be shocked.

Six-time MLB All-Star and former NL MVP Joey Votto retires

The 40-year-old first baseman became a free agent last fall following the end of a $251.5 million, 12-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds, his only team over 17 major league seasons.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[FCB]

wow, did not see this coming despite a total collapse in last two months.

The Mariners are expected to fire manager Scott Servais, per a report from Ken Rosenthal and Marc Carig of The Athletic. He will be replaced by Dan Wilson in an announcement that is expected later today.

 

[AZ Gull]

Danny Jansen becomes the first player in MLB history to play for both teams in the same game.

 

[FCB]

Ohtani joined the elite 40-40 club last week as the fastest player to do so. With a month until end of the season will he become the first player with a 50-50 season?

Ohtani became the sixth member of the 40/40 club Friday, hammering both his 40th dinger and swiping his 40th bag in the same game at Dodger Stadium against the Rays. That dry description hardly does justice to the moment. Ohtani beat the Tampa Bay Rays with a first-pitch, game-ending grand slam, his 40th homer, after stealing his 40th base earlier in the game. It was the first game-ending blast of his nonpareil career.

That Ohtani made yet more baseball history with so much flair is hardly a surprise. What's the bigger surprise is how quickly Ohtani got there -- 126 games, 21 faster than any of the existing quintet already in the club.

Shohei Ohtani becomes fastest to 40/40 -- could 50/50 be in reach?

That Ohtani became the fastest to ever join the 40/40 club is just one more example of his incredible talent.

www.espn.com

 

[AZ Gull]

Croix Bethune (had never heard of her but she is an attacking midfielder who plays for the Washington Spirit in the NWSL and has recently made the US Women's team and played in the Olympics) is out for the rest of the soccer season after undergoing surgery for a torn meniscus suffered when she .... threw out this first pitch at a Washington Nationals game recently

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Croix Bethune (had never heard of her but she is an attacking midfielder who plays for the Washington Spirit in the NWSL and has recently made the US Women's team and played in the Olympics) is out for the rest of the soccer season after undergoing surgery for a torn meniscus suffered when she .... threw out this first pitch at a Washington Nationals game recently

How? Nothing there seemed to indicate she had done anything...thats crazy!

 

[Easy 10]

Red Sox vs Yankees is on BBC Sport (red button) and iPlayer on Sunday at 19.30.

You have not been charged for this information.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

This is the full BBC lineup over the next few weeks...

 

[FCB]

Crazy game from Ohtani to get into the 50-50 club.

6-6, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 7 R, 2 SB

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

Insane stat-line last night. Mr Oh just out there having fun!
What a player

 

[AZ Gull]

D'backs led 8-0 today - and ended up losing 10-9.

Biggest lead given up in a loss in franchise history. Just what you need in the middle of a ridiculously tight play-off race with one week of the season left.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

The Padres v Dodgers Series is going to be immense, and decisive in the playoff race. With the way the Padres have been playing since the All Star break, I have a good feeling about our chances....
...but then I remember we are coming up against Mookie, Freeman etc...and Ohtani.

Bugger.

 

[Terry Butcher Tribute Act]

What's the chances of Judge v Ohtani World Series?

 

[AZ Gull]

The Padres v Dodgers Series is going to be immense, and decisive in the playoff race. With the way the Padres have been playing since the All Star break, I have a good feeling about our chances....
...but then I remember we are coming up against Mookie, Freeman etc...and Ohtani.

Bugger.

I think you've got every chance because the Dodgers' rotation is nothing special.

 

[Fignon's Ponytail]

I think you've got every chance because the Dodgers' rotation is nothing special.

What a way to end the game. Triple play... bang bang bang

https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/pad...-play-to-end-game?t=clinches-and-celebrations