GDT: 2023 Regular Season Thread

[punk_o_holic]

Texas loses. Please Houston, don't blow it.

 

[Halladay]

Is Miggy the last remaining active player from the 2003 season??? (Not just the Marlins team that won the championship). I honestly don’t know anyone else. Nelson Cruz is older than Miggy but Cruz didn’t make his MLB debut until 2005 when he was already 25.

Rich Hill is older but he also debut in 2005.

 

[SwordsgoneWild]

Thank you Seattle.. Granted we suck ass at home this year but here's to hoping that they finally pull their heads out of their behinds in the Post season.

And I pray this is Abreu turning things around just in time for the PO. That would be most excellent.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

In very likely his final MLB start, Zack Greinke is a winner.

 

[SwordsgoneWild]

Way to go Zack on a great career.

Despite going 2-7 against the As and Royals down the stretch we win the West. We sure made that more complicated than need be.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

yes. pretty sure he's also the last active player who faced roger clemens

Has to be I think, Votto is the only position player left from '07 and he didn't face the Yankees in his September callup.

 

[Terry Yake]

Has to be I think, Votto is the only position player left from '07 and he didn't face the Yankees in his September callup.

he is. i checked to see if greinke, hill, or verlander ever faced him in a random AB from 04-07 and they didn't

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

The Padres win their 2nd extra inning game of the week when it doesn't matter, lol.

 

[southsideIrish]

Houston again wins the West. Shocking.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Padres fans can flex that they finished above .500

 

[Rob]

Should teams really be popping champagne in the locker room for simply making the playoffs?

 

[Say Hey Kid]

Seems like the Stros win the division every year. Go Jays, at the Twins, although I'm a Braves fan. @Dr Pepper

 

[Dr Pepper]

Should teams really be popping champagne in the locker room for simply making the playoffs?

Not sure how long that's been a thing but every team does it for some reason. Got t-shirts made and everything.

Seems like the Stros win the division every year. Go Jays, at the Twins, although I'm a Braves fan. @Dr Pepper

Yep, hopefully Minnys playoff drought continues at least one more year!

 

[Neutrinos]

In very likely his final MLB start, Zack Greinke is a winner.

Just 23 Ks shy of 3,000

 

[Unholy Diver]

Should teams really be popping champagne in the locker room for simply making the playoffs?

Eh, it could be the only celebration some guys get in their whole career, it doesn't hurt anything

 

[Say Hey Kid]

Braves tie mark for team homers, finish with record .501 SLG

ATLANTA -- Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson received standing ovations as they made their planned early exits from the Braves’ 10-9 loss to the Nationals on Sunday afternoon at Truist Park. But the most memorable moment in the regular-season finale came in the ninth inning when Marcell Ozuna drilled

www.mlb.com

Marcel Ozuna hit 40 dingers. @Marc the Habs Fan

 

[GKJ]

Did I see Joey Votto got ejected? In what is probably his last game?

 

[Say Hey Kid]

Did I see Joey Votto got ejected? In what is probably his last game?

Yes

 

[GKJ]

Yes

Truly bizarre.

 

[EpochLink]

In very likely his final MLB start, Zack Greinke is a winner.

Next stop, Cooperstown.

Hall of Fame awaits Zack Greinke.

 

[Neutrinos]

This Jays manager I tell ya, to put in Biggio over Schneider or Merrifield when they need a win, both are better than Biggio.

You don't earn anything going 0-12 when you need a win, you don't leave guys in when they are cold at this point in the season, it's not time to hope they break a slump.

Yeah he had 2 hit's today which is nice, but his avg. is still 2nd worst on the team, he's the kind of player who when he goes cold should be replaced right away, like I said before Schneider hasn't played in a week, so it's time to put him back in, he's not tired anymore, he's ready for another game, he'll get cold riding the pine for that long, not to mention he's won them quite a few games, so he more than deserves to go back in, and Merri had a hit, a run and 2 RBI's in his 2nd to last game, so he's doing better than Biggio, for me Biggio is even behind Espinal in 2B on the team.

Of course he hasn't, did not have a hit for 3 games until yesterday.

Biggio in the 4 games since your first ill-advised post:
6 hits, 5 runs, 4 RBI, 4 walks, a .429 AVG, and a .579 OBP

Just admit you were wrong...

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

Biggio in the 4 games since your first ill-advised post:
5 runs, 6 hits, 4 RBI, 4 walks, a .429 AVG, and a .579 OBP

Just admit you were wrong...

Haha - so petty. I love it. Biggs has definitely been a key performer down the stretch. Some pretty outrageous defensive plays at big times too. He's got a good eye at the plate so if he can continue to make solid contact he can be a pretty valuable piece.

 

[Neutrinos]

Haha - so petty. I love it. Biggs has definitely been a key performer down the stretch. Some pretty outrageous defensive plays at big times too. He's got a good eye at the plate so if he can continue to make solid contact he can be a pretty valuable piece.

I like to think of it as educational...

 

[Neutrinos]

Haha - so petty. I love it. Biggs has definitely been a key performer down the stretch. Some pretty outrageous defensive plays at big times too. He's got a good eye at the plate so if he can continue to make solid contact he can be a pretty valuable piece.

It wouldn't surprise me if Guerrero ends up the 3rd best player out of he, Bichette, and Biggio

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

It wouldn't surprise me if Guerrero ends up the 3rd best player out of he, Bichette, and Biggio

Oh wow... I mean... I think that's a hot take you won't get a lot of backers on. Biggio has a long way to go still in terms of getting to Vladdy's value... well like maybe not this year, because this year hasn't been great by any means for Vladdy but there's still a gap there.