Houston, We Have Rule Changes! The Official 2023 MLB Season Thread

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Corbin Burnes in the 2nd half:

2-3 W/L
77.1 innings
51 hits allowed
88 strikeouts
24 walks
3.03 ERA



Kyle Bradish in the 2nd half:

6-3 W/L
68.2 innings
51 hits allowed
71 strikeouts
16 walks
2.88 ERA



Tarik Skubal since coming off the IL:

6-3 W/L
69.7 innings
54 hits allowed
84 strikeouts
13 walks
3.25 ERA

 

[Easy-E]

Damn

 

[K-Apps]

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

Ohtani had his surgery today.

 

[In The Zone '98]

Somebody just got a 20% discount on Ohtani

 

[Spence]

Somebody just got a 20% discount on Ohtani

Right but it’s a toss up if you’ll get front of the rotation Ohtani back in 25 or even 26. Still getting a reaaaaallllyyyyy good hitter though so it’s kind of a wash.

 

[blues_funk_reggae]

when Delgado would get a hold of one, that swing was up there with Griffey's



even that shill Michael Kay had to bow down and kiss the ring

 

[Spidey Man]

Right but it’s a toss up if you’ll get front of the rotation Ohtani back in 25 or even 26. Still getting a reaaaaallllyyyyy good hitter though so it’s kind of a wash.

As long as his arm is still attached, Cohen is going to make him a rich man. Hopefully he comes back and pitches at a high level, but as long as he is above average as a pitcher, his hitting is good enough to make up the difference

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

Ohtani was the best hitter in baseball this season. What type of discount are y'all expecting? I think he still gets north of $500M from someone.

 

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Ohtani was the best hitter in baseball this season. What type of discount are y'all expecting? I think he still gets north of $500M from someone.

The Yankees aren’t likely.

The cubs will try to be economical and re-sign Bellinger.

The Padres have probably spent too much already to the point it’s possible they lose Soto.

Are the Mariners really going up to 500M?

It’s effectively the Dodgers bidding against themselves.

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

The Yankees aren’t likely.

The cubs will try to be economical and re-sign Bellinger.

The Padres have probably spent too much already to the point it’s possible they lose Soto.

Are the Mariners really going up to 500M?

It’s effectively the Dodgers bidding against themselves.

This happens every year. Maybe not to the extent of what Ohtani's contract is but there's always this feeling that "x player" doesn't have that many suitors and the player always ends up getting what he was looking for from either the usual suspects or a surprise team.

I do think the Mariners would break the bank for Ohtani btw. Ichiro was huge for that franchise. They have a big Asian following.

 

[Grifter]

It would probably be a team where other top guys don't really need to DH that often.

 

[Regular_P]

The Yankees aren’t likely.

The cubs will try to be economical and re-sign Bellinger.

The Padres have probably spent too much already to the point it’s possible they lose Soto.

Are the Mariners really going up to 500M?

It’s effectively the Dodgers bidding against themselves.

My longshot theory is the M's sign Ohtani AND trade for Trout. They have the cap space to make it happen and by all accounts, those two really like each other. Washington doesn't have a state tax either so they have an advantage in contract negotiations.

They could stick Trout in a corner OF position or transition him to first early and he'd be an upgrade at every spot. Both guys would provide protection for an ascending JRod too.

 

[god shamgod]

The orioles can give ohtani 500-600 mil they have no long term salary on their books.they should do it

Bobby Bonilla getting paid deferred dough from Baltimore in 2025

 

[Regular_P]

Philly is bringing Lorenzen out of the pen now.

I just looked at his game log and he's been ass since that no-hitter.