MLB 2021 Season Thread

Jackie Robinson/George Shuba. Youngstown, Ohio.

https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2021/07/george-shuba-jackie-robinson-statue-unveiled-75-years-after-special-handshake-during-ballgame.html

posted by Laley23

Everything on TV is drastically up vs 2020. Covid killed all ratings. The comparable comp for advertisers has been 2019.

SNB is up 4% vs 2019, but Fox is down 16%. The regional games on FS1 are down 11%. The real test will be the ASG and the Playoffs. Regular season is whatever, as long as you are getting in the millions still (which all major leagues are). I couldn't find any comp for MNB or WNB. 

Not a great comp but HR Derby was nicely up from 2019 and biggest since 2017

I was in Cincy Fri and Sat and it was popping and felt great to be back at the ballpark 

I wonder if Seattle management even knows what they're doing right now. Made two recent deals. One of them was with the Pirates to get Tyler Anderson, a mediocre but serviceable pitcher. With them really close to a wild card, that move looks like a team shoring up its rotation a bit.

However, their other move was to hand division rival Houston their closer, who'd been excellent recently (and on the season, minus a month-long COVID break). In return, they got a young guy batting about .200 and the washed-up carcass of Joe Smith, pissing off the entire locker room in the process.

MLB Factoid:

General Parking at Dodger Stadium, $50

General Parking at Angels Stadium,  $10

That is all.

posted by Gardens35

MLB Factoid:

General Parking at Dodger Stadium, $50

General Parking at Angels Stadium,  $10

That is all.

Always or just now?

This year's rates. I think the Dodgers were $40 in 2019, Angels have been $10 for a few years now.

Lol, it's just the disparity between the two that gives me the SMH.

Both places are fun.

If this is true, Vizquel is one disgusting MFer.

https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2021/08/sexual-harassment-lawsuit-filed-against-former-indians-shortstop-omar-vizquel-by-bat-boy.html

posted by Gardens35

If this is true, Vizquel is one disgusting MFer.

https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2021/08/sexual-harassment-lawsuit-filed-against-former-indians-shortstop-omar-vizquel-by-bat-boy.html

Makes it a lot harder to believe him on the domestic abuse his wife accused him of. 

Unrelated, but its a natural thought process -- doubt we see Vizquels number retired in Cleveland, and his HOF chances are likely dead. 

https://fb.watch/7i-XGSaBVQ/

I could watch this 50x

FIELD OF DREAMS game tonight on Fox. Coverage begins at 6, game at 7.

Yankees and White Sox.

Man this Field of Dreams game is a great atmosphere….damn cool. Well done

The Brewers 5-7 hitters went 13-17, 11 runs, 15 rbi, 4 doubles, 5 HR

Luis Urias 5-5 2 HR and 3 2B

posted by Ironman92

Man this Field of Dreams game is a great atmosphere….damn cool. Well done

Very! That 7 o' clock walk out by Costner then the players was great.

What a game

Incredible game. Those fans have been treated big time.

I watched for a few innings. Pretty cool.

More on Trevor Bauer...

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/dodgers-trevor-bauer-was-subject-of-previous-protection-order-in-ohio-per-report/

Tyler Gilbert wins the weekend!

27 year old, 1st career start and no hits the Padres…only 4 career game

Trea Turner, Bryce Harper, Votto, Will Smith, Adamas…..everyone getting MVP yells in the open NL race

Tatis returns from another extended IL visit….gets moved to RF and in first game back

Double

HR

HR

If Fernando can play without missing more than 7-8 more games this season….good luck beating him

And Jack Morris makes the news....

https://www.wfmj.com/story/44550663/tigers-analyst-jack-morris-suspended-for-ohtani-remarks