# MLB-June 2025 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** baseball-mlb\ **Created:** [June 1, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079 "2025-06-01T19:26:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079/161 "2025-06-27T04:10:06Z")
What’s weird about the Achilles is that it usually tears in non-contact incidents. In the NBA, Tyrese Halliburton just had an Achilles tear, and it wasn’t from contact with another player. It tends to be the same way in the NFL. It doesn’t seem to be as prominent in the MLB as the other sports, though. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079/162 "2025-06-27T04:59:47Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > What’s weird about the Achilles is that it usually tears in non-contact incidents. In the NBA, Tyrese Halliburton just had an Achilles tear, and it wasn’t from contact with another player. It tends to be the same way in the NFL. It doesn’t seem to be as prominent in the MLB as the other sports, though. Like Dre Greenlaw tearing his while jogging on to the field in the Superbowl. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079/163 "2025-06-27T11:53:36Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > All Stars announced. Dodgers and Friends for the NL. Mookie Betts is having an awful year. No, they just said who made the next round of fan voting. And Betts is not having an awful year. He’s not hitting as well as HE usually does but he’s an above average hitter and is a very good fielding shortshop. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079/164 "2025-06-27T19:12:51Z")
The Royals got swept for the 3rd time. At home. This month. Should be fine - they only host the Dodgers this weekend. Ugh… ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079/165 "2025-06-27T19:20:36Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > The Royals got swept for the 3rd time. At home. This month. Since May 23rd, the Savannah Bananas have won more games at Kauffman Stadium than the Royals. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079/166 "2025-06-27T19:26:30Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > It tends to be the same way in the NFL. Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater dislocated his **knee** during a practice, as well as tearing his ACL and other structural damage, with no contact involved. He was just doing a play-action, where he faked a hand-off to the running back and then stepped to throw, and that step destroyed his leg. During the ride to the hospital, he couldn’t feel his foot, and they were concerned he’d lose his leg. The surgeon who operated on his leg said it was “the worst knee dislocation in sports I’ve ever seen without having a nerve or vessel injury”. He further said, “You’ve torn every single thing in your knee and it’s hanging on by one ligament on one side like a hinge.” Later, Teddy speculated that he might have actually torn his ACL prior to the injury. Earlier in the week, he was running with the ball and juked to avoid a tackler, and his knee felt bad after that, but he thought it was just “camp legs” (which I presume is a term for the feeling a player might get in returning to intensive practice after an idle offseason). So he ignored it. Either way, though, those are pretty routine things that an athlete does. Running and stepping. No collision, no risky play, just normal stuff. You never know what can cause a catastrophic injury. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2025, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079/167 "2025-06-27T22:07:44Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > Angels manager Ron Washington stepping away indefinitely for health reasons > > [Ron Washington stepping away from Angels managing duties indefinitely due to health concern - Yahoo Sports](https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/breaking-news/article/ron-washington-stepping-away-from-angels-managing-duties-indefinitely-due-to-health-concern-222654779.html) > > Angels have been interesting to watch so far this season, usually hanging around .500 He’s now revealed that he will [miss the rest of the season](https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45598633/angels-ron-washington-remain-medical-leave-season). ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2025, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079/168 "2025-06-28T01:01:47Z")
Those Texas Rangers World Series were amazing, 2011 should have been different ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2025, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079/169 "2025-06-28T01:23:11Z")
No hitter in progress and watching on [MLB.TV](http://MLB.TV). Nick Martinez of the Reds with a no hitter going at Cincy. Bottom of the 7th now > **[MLB Gameday live updates: Padres at Reds game on 06/27/2025 free](https://www.mlb.com/gameday/padres-vs-reds/2025/06/27/777346/live)** > > Follow MLB results with FREE live box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Padres vs. Reds at Great American Ball Park ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2025, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079/170 "2025-06-28T02:40:17Z")
Broken up in the 9th inning on a [pinch-hit double](https://www.espn.com/mlb/game/_/gameId/401696129/padres-reds). ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2025, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079/171 "2025-06-28T12:07:27Z")
Toronto’s All-Stars this year will likely be Vladdy Guerrero and Alejandro Kirk. Guerrero will probably win the fan vote and if he loses to Jon Aranda will probably be chosen anyway, and deserves to be; Kirk won’t, but he’ll be named to the team, and he deserves to be. But Toronto’s best player by WAR is… Ernie Clement. Seriously. He’s batting over .300, he’s one of the best defensive players in the majors, does little things well. He’s the best overall player on a team that’s in a playoff spot. He won’t get the nod but absolutely deserves to. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2025, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079/172 "2025-06-28T21:03:38Z")
RIP Dave Parker > **[Pirates legend Dave 'The Cobra' Parker dies at 74](https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2025/06/28/mlb-dave-parker-pirates-hall-of-fame/stories/202506280054)** > > Dave Parker, a legendary outfielder who won an MVP and a World Series with Pittsburgh, has died, the team announced Saturday. He was 74.   > A... ---
**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2025, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079/173 "2025-06-28T21:22:41Z")
Guy had a cannon in right field. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2025, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079/174 "2025-06-28T23:11:53Z")
Hall of Fame does another bang up job of electing a guy right before he dies before the Inauguration. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2025, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079/175 "2025-06-29T00:14:04Z")
Ohtani made his second start of the season today in Kansas City; he pitched two innings, giving up no runs, 1 hit, 1 walk, with 1 strikeout. The Royals won 9-5, snapping an 11-game home losing streak. They continue to lead the majors in fewest runs scored. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2025, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079/176 "2025-06-29T11:56:54Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > Hall of Fame does another bang up job of electing a guy right before he dies before the Inauguration. At least he lived to see himself be elected. They’re elected guys in the past right after they died. Parker is a marginal Hall of Famer, but for a few years there he was a truly awesome player. Cocaine derailed the middle of his career. Parker was married to his wife for a long time, and they had six kids. (He was also a successful franchisee with Popeye’s.) From what I can tell the latter half of his life was quiet and happy with a loving family. That’s all that matters. ---
**Author:** ![Disinfectus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/disinfectus/32/11085_2.png) [@Disinfectus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disinfectus)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079/177 "2025-06-29T14:57:06Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Ohtani made his second start of the season today in Kansas City That was actually his third start. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079/178 "2025-06-29T15:04:52Z")
> [@Disinfectus](#): > > That was actually his third start Ah yes, my bad. ---
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2025, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079/179 "2025-06-30T18:11:09Z")
The Washington Nationals get a jersey sponsor, AARP. Nothing like that to remind you how old most of the politicos in DC are! [https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06/30/nationals-jersey-patch-aarp/](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06/30/nationals-jersey-patch-aarp/) ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079/180 "2025-06-30T19:00:28Z")
Speaking of the Nats, no one is talking about him it seems, but James Wood is absolutely slaughtering baseballs there. He’s only 22 years old and he’s just hitting the bejeezus out of pitchers. He’s a good outfielder and runs pretty well, too. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-june-2025/1019079.md?page=10)