The MLB Thread

[ToySoldier#34]

Originally Posted by daveshookme

Can’t blame him for wanting to stay put, and at that price he couldn’t’ve had many options.

Yeah I don't blame him at all, just don't want the Red Sox to try to be TB

[YouNeverKnow25]

Originally Posted by Roose13

Is Buster Posey a Hall of Famer?

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

definitely not

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

sure but he wasn't in the generation long enough

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

the only catchers in the HOF with fewer games played than posey are guys who played in the 1880s and guys who played in the negro leagues (which I mention only because the negro leagues played much shorter seasons than MLB at the time, not to imply any difference in quality)

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

the only full time major leaguer voted in with lower jaws than him is pretty universally considered the worst inductee ever and certainly the worst at his position.

when there are 16 HOFers at your position and the bottom 6 or 7 of that 16 is made up of veterans committee inductees and guys who weren't allowed to accumulate stats because of racism, being 14th is not exactly a vote in your favor

I'd like to amend my take on this: I forgot how much the media absolutely freaking loves buster posey. I mean those baseball beat guys are like phil coulson carrying around captain america cards when it comes to posey. he's definitely getting in because those guys will carry the day.

[Ascf33]

Curious, what about Joe Mauer then? I know my thoughts but would be curious of others.

[Roose13]

Mauer and Posey are two players where I see arguments for both sides. Posey was one of the best catchers in baseball in the era he played, but he's not high on the all-time catchers list.

Mauer was basically a DH half his career, and his numbers are good for a career catcher.

[YouNeverKnow25]

I think ultimately the reasoning for a yes on posey and a no on mauer will be the three WS rings

[Ascf33]

so that's the difference for me. I think both, as they currently stand, don't "deserve" to get in, using the present day qualifications. However, Buster could drive over the bridge and go DH for Oakland for 6 more years and would be a shoe-in HOF.

[Roose13]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

I think ultimately the reasoning for a yes on posey and a no on mauer will be the three WS rings

This. Posey won three titles with really good numbers. You take away the titles and he's just remembered as a really good player who was one of the best at his position during his career.

[YouNeverKnow25]

Originally Posted by Ascf33

so that's the difference for me. I think both, as they currently stand, don't "deserve" to get in, using the present day qualifications. However, Buster could drive over the bridge and go DH for Oakland for 6 more years and would be a shoe-in HOF.

he wouldn't have to go anywhere to be a DH

[Ascf33]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

he wouldn't have to go anywhere to be a DH

I get your point but hadn't seen anything officially decided yet. Which is why I said Oakland.

[K270]

Originally Posted by YouNeverKnow25

I think ultimately the reasoning for a yes on posey and a no on mauer will be the three WS rings

Posey also caught two or maybe three no hitters and a perfect game.

[BTBaboon]

Mets grabbing Escobar, Canha, and then Marte in a single day is wild.

Do pitching now, please, Uncle Steve.

[smokew11]

Originally Posted by Roose13

Mauer and Posey are two players where I see arguments for both sides. Posey was one of the best catchers in baseball in the era he played, but he's not high on the all-time catchers list.

Mauer was basically a DH half his career, and his numbers are good for a career catcher.

so he wasn't a career catcher, which diminishes his numbers...over 1500 games played, only about 900 as catcher....goo numbers for a catcher, not good numbers for DH or 1B

Posey was a career catcher, has similar #s, and 3 rings. Huge difference for me

[Roose13]

Originally Posted by smokew11

so he wasn't a career catcher, which diminishes his numbers...over 1500 games played, only about 900 as catcher....goo numbers for a catcher, not good numbers for DH or 1B

Posey was a career catcher, has similar #s, and 3 rings. Huge difference for me

That was my point with Mauer. His numbers reflect a good career for a career catcher, but he wasn't, which will be his ultimate detriment.

[dmbfd15]

Marcus Semien to the Rangers. Wtf! Let’s goooooo. Not paying Gallo already looks like a genius move. WOW

[daveshookme]

Lotta big names off the board today.

[jcc522]

Pumped I'm going to a White Sox and a Cubs game in April. I've been to both stadiums in youth but it'll be sick to go back as an adult

[Roose13]

Got tickets for Phillies/Angels in June. Will be my son's first game.

[dmbfd15]

Rangers we’re offering $10 Black Friday seats for various games so I thought what the hell? Went to check out for a couple of good seats for a mid week Rockies/Rangers game and it said I had credit so I could get the tickets for free? Well obviously I did that and tried for another game (Rangers/Astros). Free again. So I do that two more times and ended up with 2 tickets for three different games next year for $4 out of pocket. I called box office to see what the credit was from…apparently I had bought Rangers/Astros tickets in early 2020 and never requested a refund (didn’t know I could) so they credited my account! Going to be seeing a lot of bad baseball next year in person! Exciting none the less.

[BTCS_JTR]

Originally Posted by Roose13

Got tickets for Phillies/Angels in June. Will be my son's first game.

I might have to take a trip down the turnpike and go to one of those

[dmbfd15]

Jon Gray to the Rangers . Rangers are like Oprah right now. U get a contract and u get a contract! Everyone gets a contraaaact. Wonder what the dollar amount will be to Gray. Hope it’s not crazy. But the leadership will help Leiter and the other young prospects.

[smokew11]

Originally Posted by Roose13

Got tickets for Phillies/Angels in June. Will be my son's first game.

i got tickets right behind the dugout for Jacobs first game, he loved it. And amazingly the kids section with wiffle ball and games is free

[Ascf33]

Originally Posted by dmbfd15

Marcus Semien to the Rangers. Wtf! Let’s goooooo. Not paying Gallo already looks like a genius move. WOW

They're paying him to play against them.

[DMBstandUP1984]

Rays and Jays spending

Sox…buying NHL teams!

[BTBaboon]

Max Scherzer, the Met?

Max and Jake, Kings of Queens.

Contract might age poorly, but the upside is huge and it’s Billionaire’s money, so whatever.

[Ascf33]

Until his arm falls off and he fights a NY Post reporter, sure. Randy Johnson 2.0.

[DMBstandUP1984]

If they gave out awards for being “in on” free agents

Red Sox would have the gold

[dmbfd15]

Seager to the Rangers omg. Start the dynasty. I really can’t believe my eyes

[Ascf33]

Yankees are going to overpay for Correa or Story now. Or miss out on both and just fucking suck some more.

[dmbfd15]

https://mobile.twitter.com/Rangers/s...343680/photo/1

[ToySoldier#34]

17 million on Wacha and Paxton, just a great use of money for the Tampa Red Sox, #blueprint


Won't mind if there's a work stoppage just hope they do things to make the product not suck on entertainment value