Major League Baseball: 2025 Season

[kjb]

Impressive, but will he disappear in the postseason?

I don't think I've talked about the Reds since their first game or series. I can't understand this team. Loads of runs one game, get shutout the following game (or three straight 1-0 shutouts in one case after putting up 14 runs). Frustrating. The pitching tends to be stellar for a few games, then gets absolutely blown up for multiple. I can't believe I'm saying this considering he was an All-Star a couple years ago, but I'm glad Diaz is no longer in the closer role (actually I just found out he was sent down to Triple A). He is getting pounded and managed to give up 3 straight dingers yesterday.

I know I said the same thing the past two seasons, but they lack consistency. I have no idea if they'll actually achieve said consistency, and it's frustrating to say the least. The talent is there.

Every time the playoffs arrive I hope Judge has at least one great series to get the monkey off of his back

 

[Fezzik]

The current season line for the star outfielder the Yankees got in the trade with the Padres in the 23-24 offseason: 288/373/663, 12 HRs, 189 OPS+.

No, not Soto, this guy:

Top 5 hitter in the league

 

[Dolph Drago]

These Redlegs are ridiculous. As mentioned in my previous posts, they are just so inconsistent. Just look at the run production in their latest series against Houston. 0, 13 (10 in the first inning), 0. Good lord. One thing that is consistent is their ability to lose games. The final two games of the Atlanta series before the Astro debacle they blew a 1 run lead in the 9th and loss in extras, then blew a 2 run lead - again in the 9th - and loss in extras.

Oh, and the injuries. In the span of a week last week, four players hit the IL. Austin Hays who was batting well over .300 (though he is back), a rookie in only his 4th game Tyler Callihan (a brutal double forearm break crashing against the wall ), Noelvi Marte who was batting well over .300, and star pitcher Hunter Greene. Sigh

 

[AnthonyD1993]

I am shocked that the Rockies are as bad as they are this year. Granted, they do play in the NL west, but they're making the 24 White Sox look competent this year.

Right now, it looks like most of the divisions are a toss up. Nobody has really started to make an effort to control their divisions yet.

 

[Fezzik]

Pete Rose and several other deceased players (notably Shoeless Joe Jackson) have finally been taken off MLB's "permanently ineligible" list. They can now appear on ballots for the Hall Of Fame (unless the Hall management change the rules, don't put it past them). I do find the whole HoF thing a bit silly, but to tell the story of the game you can't pretend the alltime hits leader doesn't exist so hopefully he gets rightfully recognised soon. Joe should be in as well, I'm sure Pope Leo will put in a good word for him as a White Sox fan.

 

[Blitz24]

I am shocked that the Rockies are as bad as they are this year. Granted, they do play in the NL west, but they're making the 24 White Sox look competent this year.

Right now, it looks like most of the divisions are a toss up. Nobody has really started to make an effort to control their divisions yet.

AL East looks to be in control of the Yankees.
NL East will probably come down to Mets, Phillies or Braves but the Mets are still playing at a close pace to how they ended last year.

The Rockies have two issues:
1. They play in a division with 4 very good teams, one of which will probably miss the playoffs but finish above .500.
2. Ownership is bad, so the GM is limited in what he can do to improve the team. There is no incentive for them to be this bad because even if they break the White Sox worst record, they can't pick higher than 10th in the 2026 draft due to 2 straight top 5 selections. They have an anemic offense and a mediocre pitching staff. To succeed in Coors Field you need to be a ground ball pitcher and/or have exceptional control but even that isn't foolproof. Any good player the Rockies get on offense they hold onto for too long and throw away any trade value.