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  1. MN_ExPat
    I think our Holland is a good player... just posting a little good natured humor about Holland's player link in the story going to Doc Holliday's cousin 😉.
  2. MN_ExPat
    I'm pretty sure Will Holland isn't 26 and probably isn't eligible to be called up to the MLB roster 😉
  3. MN_ExPat
    Not going to mince words or pull any punches. I don't like them. At all. Like, even remotely. For those that do... Ok. Won't agree with it ever, but if you do, that's ok. You do you baby 😉. Personally, I just can't help but feel mildly nauseous when I look at them too long. Whole city connect concept just feels somewhat forced to me.
  4. MN_ExPat
    "Brooks claims the phone calls were more calming for his dad than for him, but still appreciates all the effort and care his dad takes with his career. It’s very enjoyable for me just to get on the phone with him whenever I need to. He likes to call me a lot because he likes to worry and he likes to know how I am doing,” Brooks said." This part kind of gets me in the feels 🙂. Pretty much universally true of every baseball parent ever. We worry and fret probably more than they ever will.
  5. MN_ExPat
    Jarret Whorff...Son of Moog
  6. MN_ExPat
    Wanted to share some baseball news near and dear to my heart. I LOVE college baseball and the D3 CWS starts today. While sadly my son's team had a pretty rough season this year (he did good... team, not so much 🤷‍♂️🙃) and quite frankly usually isn't good enough to make the CWS, it doesn't mean I don't take an interest in the happenings. If folks want a feel good story to root for, Birmingham Southern plays at 4:45 today (live video / live stats available in the link) and their story is notable because the school is closing for good at the end of the month. Show them some love as they are a pretty good team and it's pretty easy to root for them in this scenario. There's A LOT of good players and baseball being played down here 😉. https://www.d3baseball.com/playoffs/2024/regional-scoreboard?date=2024-05-31 Also... take some time to check out the D1 CWS as well. You won't be disappointed, and if you've never watched... you're missing out.
  7. MN_ExPat
    I was watching most of that game. CJ's stuff looked great and he was just not missing his spots. Kind of appeared to force the hitters hands somewhat into a more aggressive mode. Not saying he'll do that every start, but he was dealing that night.
  8. MN_ExPat
    I completely respect that take on it, and even agree for the most part. Although, I think on some internal level I will always have a hard time calling the top tier talent from Japan "rookies".
  9. MN_ExPat
    That's a fair assessment. Although I would add that the divide between the two leagues at least appears to have grown closer over the years.
  10. MN_ExPat
    Very good point (from the consideration for the award angle) and I can concede that they do deserve some form of recognition for positive accomplishments in MLB. But like Chaderic said above... I personally have a hard time considering them as "Rookies" due to the sustained level of success that many have had before coming over. I get that Japanese baseball (on the whole) may not exactly match up with MLB, but given what we've seen the last few WBCs, that gap is closing quickly. Correct... saw that as well. Although I keep hearing many talking head baseball personalities referring to them as "rookies", which has always struck me as somewhat odd and in some ways mildly disrespectful. Especially in the case of players such as Ichiro and Yamamoto who had attained sustained high levels of success and accolades in the NPB.
  11. MN_ExPat
    I would concur, as even if they were/are eligible, they are not truly "Rookies" given that they played at Japan's highest level for multiple years.
  12. MN_ExPat
    Good point. I had forgotten about that part of the equation.
  13. MN_ExPat
    Say Shota Imanaga and Yoshinobu Yamamoto finish at the top of Rookie of the Year (or other eligible awards) voting in the National League, will the Cubs and Dodgers get the draft compensation for having them in the majors the whole season? Is it even right (even if technically allowed)? Considering they both signed MLB contracts (especially given Yamamoto's record deal), that seems antithetical to the new draft compensation for well performing rookies rule.
  14. MN_ExPat
    Whorff... Son of Moog!!
  15. MN_ExPat
    Seattle has a roof on their stadium.
  16. MN_ExPat
    You might not remember that a medical disorder caused the end of Baldelli's career, not specifically an injury.
  17. MN_ExPat
    ..."but his ability to pump triple-digit fastballs paired with a devastating sprinkler " So this explains how Happy got doused so quickly 😉
  18. MN_ExPat
    0-3 for a strike??? 😉
  19. MN_ExPat
    Every time Whorff has a good moment, I feel oddly compelled to post something akin to this... 🙃
  20. MN_ExPat
    Definitely Twins pitching.
  21. MN_ExPat
    Staumont coming in now.
  22. MN_ExPat
    Nice play by Julien 🙂.
  23. MN_ExPat
    Reliever? Ohhh, thought he said Retriever.
  24. MN_ExPat
    Out for the 7th.
  25. MN_ExPat
    Possible 🙂. But in his defense, that was a really good pitch.
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