MLB 2023

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Here we are, another year, another long ride with the boys of summer.  The preseason starts today with the first pitch coming in Surprise, Ariz.  Feel free to post news, notes and opinions throughout the year.  As always, please remember that since we are talking to other people to BE RESPECTFUL!

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Only a few days into the preseason and we have a major headline.According to Jeff Passan, the Padres and Manny Machado are finalizing an 11-year, $350 million contract extension.  Updates to come.

The Padres beat the Diamondbacks, 18-6.

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Get ready!  There's a full slate of games today to mark MLB Opening Day.  It's time to see who will survive the 162-game run.  Today's Opening Day schedule is as follows:

Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals today at 1:05 p.m.
San Francisco Giants at New York Yankees today at 1:05 p.m.
Baltimore Orioles at Boston Red Sox today at 2:10 p.m.
Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago Cubs today at 2:20 p.m.
Detroit Tigers at Tampa Bay Rays today at 3:10 p.m.
Philadelphia Phillies at Texas Rangers today at 4:05 p.m.
Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals today at 4:10 p.m.
New York Mets at Miami Marlins today at 4:10 p.m.
Pittsburgh Pirates at Cincinnati Reds today at 4:10 p.m.
Toronto Blue Jays at St. Louis Cardinals today at 4:10 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Houston Astros tonight at 7 p.m.
Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres tonight at 9:40 p.m.
Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics tonight at 10:07 p.m.
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers tonight at 10:10 p.m.
Cleveland Guardians at Seattle Mariners tonight at 10:10 p.m.

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Houston drops championship banner at home opener with Megan Thee Stallion throwing out the first pitch how that uniform stayed intact and didn't cause a wardrobe malfunction is beyond me

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The long-awaited move may be happening soon.  According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Athletics’ move to Las Vegas was put in motion as they agreed to purchase land near the Las Vegas Strip, where they intend to build a Major League Baseball ballpark.  As for the game, the Athletics lost to the Cubs, 12-2.

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I've been to Vegas and the only land near the strip is on the south side in a rough hood unless they plan on bulldozing an old casino the strip is already jammed with venues that would cause a constant bottleneck on the strip

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Oh, you hate to see it!  The Cubs' Drew Smyly lost a perfect game in the eighth inning in the most absurd, heartbreaking fashion in a 13-0 win over the Dodgers.

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I know the man isn't a homophobe, but this is not a good look.  According to the Los Angeles Times, the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw said he disagreed with the team's decision to invite an LGBTQIA+ group to a game.  Updates to come.

The Dodgers beat the Nationals, 9-3.

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I saw an artist rendering of the Vegas ballpark it will only be 30k seats the real problem comes with location if you go get ready for a bottleneck traffic jam 82 times a year with it located on Tropicana and the strip 1 block over from the MGM grand hotel

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For a team playing so well, this is devastating.  The Rangers’ Jacob deGrom is going to undergo Tommy John surgery.  He signed a five-year, $185 million contract with the Rangers in the offseason.  Updates to come.

The Rangers beat the Cardinals, 6-4.

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I cannot remember the last time, if ever, I saw this play live.  Isiah Kiner-Falefa caught the Mets sleeping for the Yankees’ first steal of home since 2016.  Updates to come.

The Mets beat the Yankees, 4-3, in 10 innings.  (What a thriller tonight in New York!)

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Stop it, they're already dead!  The Angels are up on the Rockies, 23-0, after four to become the first MLB team in the past 50 years with 20 or more runs after the first four frames.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  This is the type of game where somebody loses their job the next day.  The Angels posted a historic 25-1 blowout by racking up franchise records with 28 hits and 25 runs in a stunning win against the Rockies.

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I knew a no-hitter was coming at some point this season, but I never expected it like this.  The Yankees’ Domingo Germán threw the 24th perfect game in MLB history in an 11-0 win over the Athletics.

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Minor league fights always seem to bring out major league madness.  Punches were thrown in Triple-A when Guardians No. 2 prospect George Valera shoved an umpire before punching Brewers prospect Alex Jackson in a benches-clearing brawl.  The current Guardians beat the Royals, 6-1, while the current Brewers beat the Cubs, 6-5.

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Start the clock now (and I don't mean the pitch clock).  The Pirates are on the clock with a trio of SEC stars leading a stack cast of prospects in the 2023 MLB draft.  As for the Pirates in the present, they beat the Diamondbacks, 4-2.  Updates to come.

UPDATE:  If you bleed black and yellow, the future should start looking bright.  The Pirates selected LSU Tigers pitcher Paul Skenes with the No. 1 pick of the MLB draft.  He was the first pitcher taken with the top pick since 2018.