2021 Misc. MLB News

[wntrtxn21]

Jarred Kelenic has been optioned to Triple-A Tacoma.

 

He had Hiura type numbers. 0 for his last 39 ABs. 17 Ks.

[sveumrules]

Jarred Kelenic has been optioned to Triple-A Tacoma.

 

He had Hiura type numbers. 0 for his last 39 ABs. 17 Ks.

 

But I thought they were just keeping him down to manipulate service time?

[Eye Black]

I'm looking at the standings for the first time in several weeks and there's definitely some surprises, namely the Giants leading the NL West (and the Dodgers being in third place in that division), and also Oakland leading the AL West.

Today marks the Brewers 60th game of the season which was obviously the same number of games they played for the entirety of the 2020 regular season. A look at the playoff picture if things ended right now:

 

NLDS

(5) Dodgers / (4) Padres vs. (1) Giants

(3) Mets vs. (2) Brewers

 

ALDS

(5) Astros / (4) Red Sox vs. (1) Rays

(3) A’s vs. (2) White Sox

[markedman5]

Former Brewer Khris Davis DFA

 

[markedman5]

Darnell Coles…..fired!

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/diamondbacks-part-ways-with-hitting-coaches-darnell-coles-and-eric-hinske.html

[sveumrules]

Darnell Coles…..fired!

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/diamondbacks-part-ways-with-hitting-coaches-darnell-coles-and-eric-hinske.html

 

The Mets fired hitting coach Chili Davis on May 4th, at which point their position players had a 104 wRC+ over 789 PAs.

 

Since the firing, Mets position players have posted a 102 wRC+ over 1,073 PAs.

[homer]

Darnell Coles…..fired!

 

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2021/06/diamondbacks-part-ways-with-hitting-coaches-darnell-coles-and-eric-hinske.html

 

The Mets fired hitting coach Chili Davis on May 4th, at which point their position players had a 104 wRC+ over 789 PAs.

 

Since the firing, Mets position players have posted a 102 wRC+ over 1,073 PAs.

 

The Billy McKinney Effect

[Lathund]

Jacob deGrom has made 10 starts as of tonight. He has more RBIs (5) than earned runs given up (4). It's hard to find the words to describe how ridiculous that is.

[young guns]

Jacob deGrom has made 10 starts as of tonight. He has more RBIs (5) than earned runs given up (4). It's hard to find the words to describe how ridiculous that is.

[sarcasm]Psh, lots of players have more rbi than runs given up.[/sarcasm]

Yeah, that's just a crazy stat. I wonder if something like that hasn't been done for a season since some like maybe babe Ruth when he pitched. Makes me want to check on ohtani's stats.

[NYChez]

If the playoffs started today, the Padres would not be participating. However, they’re still the 3rd favorite to win the World Series.

[BruisedCrew]

The Cardinals pitching is really a problem for them.

[Jopal78]

The Cardinals pitching is really a problem for them.

 

Yup, since June 1st they’ve allowed 69 runs, in just ten games. The fact they had a 3-2 victory and 8-2 victory in that ten game span makes it that much worse for their staff

[Roderick]

If the playoffs started today, the Padres would not be participating. However, they’re still the 3rd favorite to win the World Series.

 

No one believes the Giants yet? Even though their record isn't just beating up on the DBacks and Rockies.

 

The Brewers and Giants are 18-12 against better than .500 opponents. The best in the NL. After that the Cubs are the only other team with a winning record versus better than .500 opponents. Obviously, I am hoping that stat is a very good predictor.

[JohnBriggs12]

The Cardinals pitching is really a problem for them.

 

Yup, since June 1st they’ve allowed 69 runs, in just ten games. The fact they had a 3-2 victory and 8-2 victory in that ten game span makes it that much worse for their staff

 

I thought the Cardinals were a bit short on pitching early on and that was when Flaherty was healthy.

[Outlander]

I didn't see it until today but Jose Altuve hit a HR over the weekend that was initially called foul but then replay indicated it was a HR. They didn't have Altuve run the bases, so I guess we get no more Michael Morse pantomime home runs. Also make me think they should stop caring if a runner doesn't touch all of the bases on a HR.

[folly412]

I didn't see it until today but Jose Altuve hit a HR over the weekend that was initially called foul but then replay indicated it was a HR. They didn't have Altuve run the bases, so I guess we get no more Michael Morse pantomime home runs. Also make me think they should stop caring if a runner doesn't touch all of the bases on a HR.

 

If a batter wants to stand and watch, flip his bat, then walk back to the dugout without running the bases...I'd be fine with that.

[markedman5]

Jacob Barnes DFA by the Mets today

[wibadgers23]

So the A’s owner is heading to Las Vegas next week to talk about where a possible stadium would be located. So I mean, if they are already discussing stadium plans, I’m guessing this is pretty much a done deal then? I knew there was talk of a possible relocation but had no idea they were this far along.

[CheezWizHed]

I didn't see it until today but Jose Altuve hit a HR over the weekend that was initially called foul but then replay indicated it was a HR. They didn't have Altuve run the bases, so I guess we get no more Michael Morse pantomime home runs. Also make me think they should stop caring if a runner doesn't touch all of the bases on a HR.

 

If a batter wants to stand and watch, flip his bat, then walk back to the dugout without running the bases...I'd be fine with that.

 

I've played a fair amount of softball in my life, but since moving to MN, its the first time I've seen HRs not run the bases. Of course, it doesn't really effect me...

[Jopal78]

So the A’s owner is heading to Las Vegas next week to talk about where a possible stadium would be located. So I mean, if they are already discussing stadium plans, I’m guessing this is pretty much a done deal then? I knew there was talk of a possible relocation but had no idea they were this far along.

 

 

It's probably still more posturing. The Athletics AAA team is in Las Vegas, and they just moved into a brand new stadium in 2019, owned by a major real estate development firm in the Las Vegas area, so there's bound to be fireworks if the A's try to move there as well.

[True Blue Brew Crew]

TLDR version - yeah the A's are probably moving to Vegas and an NBA team will follow soon after. Reasoning below...

 

Las Vegas locals won't be as quiet about public financing of a new stadium this time around. The Raiders stadium has proved to be the usual boondoggle with major cost overruns and taxpayers stuck with the bag. I live in Las Vegas so I can see the level of fan interest is high, so even with the Raiders stadium nonsense, I can see the A's pulling off a move here. But it's not going to be as easy this time around.

 

Vegas seems destined to have all 4 major sports soon. When I moved here I laughed at the notion of an NHL team. And adding the Raiders just didn't seem possible given the size of the market which matched metro Milwaukee not all that long ago. But Vegas is growing exponentially with California flight. It makes sense to bring teams here from California since the city doubles in size every weekend with CA visitors. So poaching teams from there means you'll have both the new local fanbase as well as the old one still living in California. There's very little bitterness from Oakland/LA Raiders fans who live in California. They love Las Vegas so having their cherished teams moved here was just about as an innocent move as there could be. Vegas is the 2nd home for much of California. In fact, las year Nevada's population tipped to the point that there are more native Californians residing here than native Nevadans. Think about that.

 

Finally. it's been proven quite obviously that the fans of visiting teams circle the game on the calendar that gets played in Vegas. Every time the Packers play in Vegas, every 6-8 years or so, you can bet the Strip is going to be overrun with Cheeseheads. Think back to those Badgers football trips to Vegas. It's the same for fanbases all over the country. Stick both an MLB and NBA team here that plays in a Western/Pacific division and you've basically guaranteed yourself a selllout crowd with all the California visiting fans. And anyone who thinks the luster will wear off - Californians have been coming into town for Vegas weekends for decades. It's not stopping anytime soon. And you've got more than enough fans of far away visiting fanbases that will make a point to make Vegas the road game they make the trek for - it's Vegas!

[homer]

You've certainly changed your tune in 24 months:

 

Lol, where is this Vegas stuff coming from? I live here and work in real estate. They just built a brand new AAA stadium that opened last month. They are building a stadium for the Raiders. They already built a hockey arena and host an NHL team. And they have a site excavated for a 2nd arena that could host an NBA team. None of those things add up to a MLB team coming here. They'd be 4th in line and in direct opposition to the newly constructed AAA stadium. The population couldn't support it. I'd seriously question those sources.

[tmwiese55]

One thing to note is the guessed location from a couple years ago (which I think led to that discussion) has since been sold so I doubt is an option (well I suppose it could be resold). I believe it was sold to a Native American group and no reason to think they're not going to stick with casinos.

[owbc]

The A’s would be a bust in Vegas. Ask any local in Vegas what they think about the Raiders. The Golden Knights are their team — an expansion team that was theirs and nobody else’s. As True Blue says, the Raiders will succeed because they are the Raiders, they probably won’t even put “Las Vegas” on their jerseys. The locals who mostly work in the tourism industry think of the Raiders and their fans as outsiders.

 

Where does that leave an MLB relocation? It can’t be sustained on tourism, who is going to travel to Vegas for a Tuesday evening MLB game? Oakland A’s fans will eventually switch over and be Giants fans. So that leaves a situation similar to Phoenix which is a mediocre MLB city at best with lukewarm fan interest for the local team. Since the Oakland A’s have a small fanbase and a crappy stadium it will pencil out for the owners. They will make money. But is it good for MLB as a sport? Absolutely not. I hope they are just posturing but it does appear the Oakland stadium deal is basically dead.

[MrTPlush]

What is the better location? Las Vegas is probably better than Oakland. Have to take into consideration the current city is a dump of a location as is.