That’s a critical point. You have to look at this Bayesian style. The Braves didn’t lose 100 games last year, they’re just a good team in a bad slump. They’re 4 games out of the playoffs with 155 games to go. I still like their chances.
The Blue Jays are in first place. Does anyone actually think they’re going to be in first place after Game 162? Come on, these little starts don’t mean anything.
Where did Philly come from? They gave the Dodgers their first loss. They might be a problem this year…
Both Padres and Dodgers finally lost for the first time.
And yesterday at Opening Day was an exciting win for the Giants!
A bit of a nailbiter, with lots of back-and-forth scoring. Welcome to the DH world of American League baseball.
“Duh, we didn’t think anyone would notice. But we really needed the ad money.”
So, Roberto Clemente’s #21 now gets to share space with the ad?
“Hall of Famer and Pirates icon Roberto Clemente, sponsored by DraftKings.” 
Or American Airlines.
Bruh
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Too soon?
Rafael Devers’ season seems to have turned around.
He started out 0 for 19 with 15 Ks. After going 5 for 9 with 5 RBIs against the Cards today, Devers is hitting .263.
The Red Sox will have won 6 in a row, assuming their 18-3 lead after 7 innings in game 2 of the doubleheader holds up.
Make that 5 wins in a row for the Red Sox. And Devers went 5 for 8 today.
The Giants are 8-1. The Dodgers are 9-2. The Padres are 8-2. Can’t recall the last time a single division was this good (with three teams being the minimum sample size for “goodness.”)
The Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have agreed to a 14-year, $500 million contract extension. @RickJay : they actually did it!
I’m happy!
I’m not so sure that I like how it has happened. I am fearing it means that the Jays will be stuck with Atkins and Shapiro for the foreseeable future.
First of all - this deal has NOT been formally confirmed. It’s just “Reports.” So we are assuming it is true.
If Toronto has a bad year, and they almost certainly will, Atkins at least is history.
I am surprised and delighted. Is it risky? It’s very risky. But you have to take risks, and few teams win it all without a few big contracts.
If you are going to take a risk, a 26-year-old homegrown beloved star with his amazing hitting talent, who through this age looks REMARKABLY like Miguel Cabrera (really, look it up) who said maybe 100 times he loved Canada and wanted to play there his whole career, is as good a guy to risk it on as any. It’s not a crushing amount per year for a supercorporation like Rogers that makes that much money in profit every three weeks.
There had been rumors Vladdy wanted far more, like $600-$700 million, but it is quite possible his agent told him “If there’s a worldwide depression, MLB won’t make as much money, and that will make you way less valuable. Get the bag while you can.”
Haven’t seen much of the Nats over the last couple years, but they’ve got weak hitting catcher Keibert Ruiz batting cleanup tonight?
He’s hitting .321 with 6 RBI in 9 games. Can you suggest a better hitter in the Nats’ lineup for the cleanup spot?
Devers and Bregman could make a nice 3-4 combo.
Ruiz was in the bottom 5% in the league for exit velocity last year - he’s as light-hitting as they come. 2/3 of their non-pitcher 40-man roster should be batting in front of him.
