2023 Around MLB Discussion

[FolesMVP09]

Unrelated to much: I can't believe how good Lance Lynn has been for the Dodgers

Nice job jinxing him.....

[Christopher]

Cody Bellinger is going to get himself about $200M this offseason. Bonkers.

[Christopher]

Ohtani cleared out his locker in the Angels' clubhouse and flew home to Japan.
He's going to have the most interesting contract in baseball this summer.
$500M is probably off the table, but we're looking at $350M+, opt-outs, clauses/incentives related to his ability to pitch, crucial physicals...

Another option could be that someone signs him to a $50M deal JUST to have his 2025 season, and then he hits free agency again.

[FolesMVP09]

Should have traded him last off season (let alone at the deadline) and get some good prospects to build around

2 Generational players for 5+ years and couldn't make the playoffs once

[FolesMVP09]

Orioles locked up AL East by winning these last 2

Rays/WC2 winner going to face them in the ALDS

If their bullpens hold-up - we could actually see both #1 seeds in the World Series. We can finally get to see Kyle Gibson starting a game 7......

[Christopher]

Absolutely didn't have the Orioles playing like the best team in the American League this late into September.
I still think Houston is the team to beat, but Baltimore is something, beating the Astros in a game started by Kyle Gibson last night and holding a narrow lead over Houston thIs afternoon.
And they didn't even get much from their big deadline acquisition, Jack Flaherty

[FolesMVP09]

Yeah - you were right about Flaherty

What would be worse for the Phillies if they somehow make the playoffs?

1) Get swept in the NLWS
2) Lose game 7 of the WS 1-0 to Kyle Gibson

[FolesMVP09]

If the scores hold - Astros will fall to 1 loss outside of a playoff spot

[Christopher]

Yeah - you were right about Flaherty

What would be worse for the Phillies if they somehow make the playoffs?

1) Get swept in the NLWS
2) Lose game 7 of the WS 1-0 to Kyle Gibson

I'd still probably take #2. ... But the problem with #2 is NOT the forever pain of coulda/woulda/shoulda. The real problem with scenario #2 is that it would probably lead to re-sign Nola & Kimbrel. Because there's no way they get that far without huge contributions from them.

[Christopher]

If the scores hold - Astros will fall to 1 loss outside of a playoff spot

AL West is CRAZY. Going to be a bonkers final week.