2025 MLB Season Thread
03-14-2025
, 05:51 PM
The Tokyo series is March 18-19th, will air on FOX, and is between The Cubs and The Dodgers.
The Regular Season starts March 27th.
Here is a portrait I made using A.I. of Baseball's undisputed greatest hero, Henry Louis (Lou) Gehrig.
(((OP needs a poll and maybe needs to be cleaned up a little bit. All-inMclovin is requested to help finish the job.)))
Lettuce Baseball!!!
The Regular Season starts March 27th.
Here is a portrait I made using A.I. of Baseball's undisputed greatest hero, Henry Louis (Lou) Gehrig.
Quote:
Lou Gehrig's 1938 season with the New York Yankees was still impressive, though it marked the beginning of a decline from his peak years due to the early onset of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which would later become known as "Lou Gehrig's disease." By this point, Gehrig was 35 years old, and while he remained productive, his performance showed signs of the physical toll that would soon end his career.
In 1938, Gehrig played in all 157 games of the Yankees' season—a testament to his legendary durability, as it extended his consecutive games streak to 2,122 (he’d reach 2,130 before retiring in 1939). He batted .295, with 114 runs scored, 170 hits, 32 doubles, 6 triples, 29 home runs, and 114 RBIs. His on-base percentage was .410, and his slugging percentage was .523, giving him an OPS of .932. He also drew 107 walks, showcasing his keen eye at the plate. These stats earned him his seventh All-Star selection, though the All-Star Game had only started in 1933.
For context, Gehrig’s 1938 numbers were a step down from his extraordinary standards. In 1937, he’d hit .351 with 37 homers and 158 RBIs, and his career batting average through 1937 was .343. The drop-off in 1938—particularly in power and average—hinted at something amiss, though no one knew the full extent of his illness at the time. He still finished sixth in MVP voting, and the Yankees won the World Series that year, sweeping the Chicago Cubs, with Gehrig contributing 4 hits and 2 RBIs in the series.
What makes 1938 incredible in hindsight isn’t just the stats but the resilience behind them. Gehrig was already experiencing symptoms—weakness, fatigue, and coordination issues—that would be diagnosed as ALS in June 1939. Playing a full season at that level, under those conditions, is a feat of grit that transcends the numbers. It’s a quieter kind of incredible compared to, say, his 1932 season (34 HRs, 151 RBIs, .349 average) or 1936 (49 HRs, 152 RBIs, .354 average), but it’s a testament to why he’s remembered as the Iron Horse.
In 1938, Gehrig played in all 157 games of the Yankees' season—a testament to his legendary durability, as it extended his consecutive games streak to 2,122 (he’d reach 2,130 before retiring in 1939). He batted .295, with 114 runs scored, 170 hits, 32 doubles, 6 triples, 29 home runs, and 114 RBIs. His on-base percentage was .410, and his slugging percentage was .523, giving him an OPS of .932. He also drew 107 walks, showcasing his keen eye at the plate. These stats earned him his seventh All-Star selection, though the All-Star Game had only started in 1933.
For context, Gehrig’s 1938 numbers were a step down from his extraordinary standards. In 1937, he’d hit .351 with 37 homers and 158 RBIs, and his career batting average through 1937 was .343. The drop-off in 1938—particularly in power and average—hinted at something amiss, though no one knew the full extent of his illness at the time. He still finished sixth in MVP voting, and the Yankees won the World Series that year, sweeping the Chicago Cubs, with Gehrig contributing 4 hits and 2 RBIs in the series.
What makes 1938 incredible in hindsight isn’t just the stats but the resilience behind them. Gehrig was already experiencing symptoms—weakness, fatigue, and coordination issues—that would be diagnosed as ALS in June 1939. Playing a full season at that level, under those conditions, is a feat of grit that transcends the numbers. It’s a quieter kind of incredible compared to, say, his 1932 season (34 HRs, 151 RBIs, .349 average) or 1936 (49 HRs, 152 RBIs, .354 average), but it’s a testament to why he’s remembered as the Iron Horse.
Lettuce Baseball!!!
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, 01:46 PM
Regarding Pirates, Dodgers, and Rays... I could get a better price in Market.
And w/Phillies you can get a better price in Market.... but I'll gladly take your Phillies money
And w/Phillies you can get a better price in Market.... but I'll gladly take your Phillies money
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I'm a Phillies fan and there is a real chance they could finish 3rd in the East.
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, 10:43 AM
Thanks for the heads up. Vegas guy now, gotta look around for better odds. I'm obviously not a sharp. Can't do DK/FD/etc...
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, 04:15 PM
