The Official 2024-25 MLB Offseason Discussion Thread

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Molina returning for 19th season with Cardinals

Yadier Molina has agreed to a one-year extension with the St. Louis Cardinals, with president of baseball operations John Mozeliak indicating it will be the All-Star catcher's final year with his longtime team.

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I have to give Molina respect for the leadership and the loyalty to the Cardinals since 2004, without jumping ship to another team. At his age, he holds up better than most catchers in the league. He rightfully deserves to be inducted in Cooperstown after he hangs the cleats up.

 

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Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts tests positive for COVID

Red Sox have had 7 people in the past week test positive for Covid.

 

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Johnny Bench: "It is with great regret that I will not be able to attend this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame induction after testing positive for COVID. Fortunately, I have been vaccinated, otherwise doctor said I would be hospitalized."


A lot of lives saved by getting the vaccines.

 

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Worth the wait: All-time greats enter Hall

What was, without exaggeration, the most long-awaited National Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony of all-time got underway Wednesday. The setting -- the expansive lawn outside the Clark Sports Center, one mile south of the hallowed Hall in Cooperstown, N.Y. -- was familiar. The timing -- a...

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Congrats to Jeter and the rest of the newest inductees into the HOF! Jeter earned it in his first ballot without a shout of a doubt. He was a monster in his position. I think it would be hard for anyone to surpass his success as a shortstop.

 

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Chris Sale tested positive for Covid-19 and won't start on Sunday.

Damn, get better soon.

 

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2 Brewers combine for MLB's record 9th no-hitter

Brewers ace Corbin Burnes and closer Josh Hader combined to shut down the Indians on Saturday night for the record-breaking ninth no-hitter of the MLB season.

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That's amazing for both Burnes and Hader for achieving the record! Congrats!

 

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Scherzer's easily my favorite pitcher in baseball and I congratulate him on getting his 3,000 strikeout yesterday against the Padres. Well done on the milestone Mad Max!

 

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As a Braves fan it's making me nervous right now. The Phillies are right behind them in the division and the Braves can't seem to broaden the lead whatsoever.

They need to beat the Padres tonight.

 

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Oh, and the Cardinals have won their 15th straight game.

 

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It's announced that the Tampa Bay Rays has clinched the American League East Championship.

Congrats!

 

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Braves magic number down to 3

 

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Make that number 1!!!! LETS GOOO!

 

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HOMERUN BAY BAY!!!! Go Austin !!!

 

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Make that number 1!!!! LETS GOOO!

This win will lock it up.

So far, the Braves are leading 2-0 at the bottom of the 4th.