2025 Misc MLB News Thread

[Turning2]

On 8/6/2025 at 3:45 PM, Underachiever said:

I hate that AI stuff.

Same. Hope the mods don't allow this forum to become a dumping ground for that kind of trash.  It's neither funny nor clever. 

[Turning2]

22 hours ago, Brian said:

How do I know what is fake or real? It was even in our last 2 presidential elections and people believed all that crap also. Tell me the secret of how to know? I don't. 

A radio/pod host I listen to warned many years ago that AI will reach a point where we won't know what to believe anymore from any news source, rumor, accusation etc. We're getting there. It begins with innocuous, amusing subject matter like sports or pop culture related stuff to normalize it. 

[wiguy94]

1 hour ago, KeithStone53151 said:

Another thing to look for is hands/fingers. AI seems to have trouble with those and often you'll see an extra finger or something obvious if you look closely.

These AI videos are getting increasingly good, wild that this is a topic actually but it's a fair one.

Yeah they have unfortunately been rapidly improving. Need laws put in place that require AI videos to have watermarks labeling them as AI.

[Thurston Fluff]

As of now the NL central is the only division in baseball to have four teams above .500. In the NL it's the only team to have more than two teams above .500. It's hard to believe the conventional wisdom early in the season was only one NL central team was going to get to the playoffs due to how stacked the East and West were.

[Dragonbait]

And we've swept 3 of the 4 teams from the east, and the team most consider the best in the west.

[brewcrewdue80]

Last 30 games, the Brewers have gained 14 games on Division leaders- Houston, Detroit, and LA.

Most importantly,  12 games on Cubs.

[formerlybis]

Ohtani hit into a triple play last night - lineout to short, step on 2nd, throw to first:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vQ94x2TPOI

[Team Canada]

LOL Mets - up 6-0, Peterson on the mound...give up 9 runs to Atlanta in one inning. Their lineup may have pop, but they're still a mess.

[yfinn6]

Cubs are calling up Owen Cassie. He's Canadian, making his debut in Toronto (I would assume at least he'll make his debut), which is kinda cool. 

 

[wiguy94]

43 minutes ago, yfinn6 said:

Cubs are calling up Owen Cassie. He's Canadian, making his debut in Toronto (I would assume at least he'll make his debut), which is kinda cool. 

Interesting decision on their part. Wonder how they will get him playing time. Are they going to cut Happ, Suzuki, Tucker, and PCA's PA to get Cassie in there? All 4 of those guys have been slumping for a bit.

[Team Canada]

You thought we were special for a season sweep of the Dodgers, but turns out anyone (e.g., the Angels) can do it.

[umphrey]

Nate Lowe released. He was a guy i wanted in the offseason. Didn't work out for WAS. 

[tmwiese55]

9 minutes ago, umphrey said:

Nate Lowe released. He was a guy i wanted in the offseason. Didn't work out for WAS. 

Yea no reason to have seen this dip coming for him this year.  He'd probably be a great bounceback guy next year for someone, assuming a reduction in pay next year.   Really he wouldn't be a bad platoon/insurance for MKE to pair with Vaughn since he's LH. Unfortunately I don't see any OF ability in his background to kind of take the Bauers role, I'd guess MKE wouldn't two strictly 1Bs on the roster with how they do things.   

Probably makes sense for him just to go back to TX right now. I think they're still playing Tellez/Pederson/Burger combos at DH/1B right now.  Cut Tellez for him and see what happens

[Underachiever]

Helsley just came in with a 3-2 lead for the Mets and gave up two runs

[wibadgers23]

35 minutes ago, Underachiever said:

Helsley just came in with a 3-2 lead for the Mets and gave up two runs

Both New York teams are a hot mess right now and I'm loving every minute of it.

[Brian]

HOUSTON -- Astros All-Star closer Josh Hader will be shut down from throwing for approximately three weeks after the team announced Friday he has been diagnosed with left shoulder capsule strain. 19 hours ago. 

[markedman5]

 

[KeithStone53151]

On 8/11/2025 at 2:07 PM, Thurston Fluff said:

As of now the NL central is the only division in baseball to have four teams above .500. In the NL it's the only team to have more than two teams above .500. It's hard to believe the conventional wisdom early in the season was only one NL central team was going to get to the playoffs due to how stacked the East and West were.

To add fuel to your post, the one under 500 team(Pirates) are 26-24 against the NL West and East combined. 

[markedman5]

Nestor getting a little roughed up by the Giants. Down 4-0 in the 4th.

[sveumrules]

14 minutes ago, markedman5 said:

Nestor getting a little roughed up by the Giants. Down 4-0 in the 4th.

Definitely flirted with disaster his first two starts with SD…9 H | 4 BB | 2 HBP in 9.1 innings but just 3 ER for a 2.89 ERA (but a 4.51 FIP under the hood).

[markedman5]

 

[Samurai Bucky]

1 hour ago, markedman5 said:

 

Looks like Rutchman is on his way out based on this signing.

https://birdswatcher.com/orioles-surprise-extension-raises-serious-questions-about-adley-rutschman-s-future-01k38z3kac25

[nate82]

43 minutes ago, Samurai Bucky said:

Looks like Rutchman is on his way out based on this signing.

https://birdswatcher.com/orioles-surprise-extension-raises-serious-questions-about-adley-rutschman-s-future-01k38z3kac25

Maybe but that is going to take some really good prospects for the O’s to trade him.

[sveumrules]

14 minutes ago, nate82 said:

Maybe but that is going to take some really good prospects for the O’s to trade him.

Rutschman is looking like Matt Wieters 2: Electric Boogaloo...

Adley at Age 24 to 27
2022: 133 wRC+ | 5.6 WAR
2023: 125 wRC+| 5.5 WAR
2024: 102 wRC+ | 2.7 WAR
2025: 93 wRC+ | 1.2 WAR

Wieters at age 25 to 27
2011: 110 wRC+ | 5.0 WAR
2012: 107 wRC+ | 4.1 WAR
2013: 86 wRC+ | 1.6 WAR

From age 28 to 34 for Wieters it was an 85 wRC+ and 1.3 WAR.

Basallo isn't an MLB ready everyday catcher defensively so I'd imagine the O's will ride out Rutschman for at least another year and hope he bounces back because no one should be giving up some really good prospects for him with that trendline.

[Thurston Fluff]

24 minutes ago, sveumrules said:

Basallo isn't an MLB ready everyday catcher defensively so I'd imagine the O's will ride out Rutschman for at least another year and hope he bounces back because no one should be giving up some really good prospects for him with that trendline.

If there's name recognition there's a buyer.