MLB 2024: robot umps, please

[Bronco]

Well that kinda sucked.

[bronconick]

Eh, being a seller and having 1.5 starters for the last month made the entire thing a minor miracle.

[Spartanforlife4]

Eh, being a seller and having 1.5 starters for the last month made the entire thing a minor miracle.

Yeah, obviously a little sad the season is over but that was the most fun three months of baseball I’ve ever watched. From a five man rotation, to injuries and trades eventually making it a one man rotation, to selling at the deadline but somehow improving (Baez injury helped), to all the comebacks, that was a ride. It’s great to be a front runner like they were in the early 2010s, but there’s nothing like an underdog run with no expectations.

[bronconick]

Yeah, obviously a little sad the season is over but that was the most fun three months of baseball I’ve ever watched. From a five man rotation, to injuries and trades eventually making it a one man rotation, to selling at the deadline but somehow improving (Baez injury helped), to all the comebacks, that was a ride. It’s great to be a front runner like they were in the early 2010s, but there’s nothing like an underdog run with no expectations.

The key for 2025 is for Baez to reinjure his whatever. He's the baseball version of Deshaun Watson without the sexual predator status.

[Spartanforlife4]

Fox now has an Ohtani counter that pops up every now and then letting you know how far away he is in the batting order.

[Kepler]

Fox now has an Ohtani counter that pops up every now and then letting you know how far away he is in the batting order.

Mets reddit is not amused. I think it is pure Fox.

[joecct]

Mets reddit is not amused. I think it is pure Fox.

Series is going at least 5.
Mets up 6-0 after 1.5

[joecct]

Tampa looks like they'll need a new place to play next season.

Steinbrenner Field anyone?

[bronconick]

They're never playing another game at Tropicana. It was supposed to be replaced in '28. There's a 10k seat stadium at Disney they used as spring training in '23 when they were repairing their minor league/spring training spot in Port Charlotte. Why not there? That's where Milton landed so. They don't have to beg the Yankees that way.

[Bronco]

Oakland has a stadium available.

[bronconick]

Oakland has a stadium available.

The AL East teams would veto having to travel to California 4 extra times and the Rays would probably fold from the travel cost.

[Jimjamesak]

The AL East teams would veto having to travel to California 4 extra times and the Rays would probably fold from the travel cost.

So it’s either Buffalo or Montreal at that point right?

(Honest question, how many realistic stadium options are there?)

[Spartanforlife4]

So it’s either Buffalo or Montreal at that point right?

(Honest question, how many realistic stadium options are there?)

I don’t think Montreal is an option. They’re spending close to a billion to replace their roof and construction just started.

Talk about bad timing.

It’s probably Buffalo, Miami, or a spring training complex around Tampa.

[unofan]

So it’s either Buffalo or Montreal at that point right?

(Honest question, how many realistic stadium options are there?)

Omaha has a stadium available, though there would be a 2 week long road trip in June required.

And with balanced schedules, does the location really matter anymore?

[mookie1995]

The AL East teams would veto having to travel to California 4 extra times and the Rays would probably fold from the travel cost.

You are correct…but mlb is swimming in $$$$ and any crying should stop before it starts (there’s no crying in baseball after all ).