2012 MLB Regular Season Running Thread

Another Fox Sports fail: In the intro for the Giants-Dodgers, Vasergian talks about a "catch for the ages" as part of the rivalry, and I look up and they're showing the Willie Mays catch from the 1954 Series.

 

We had a junior college pitcher around here who died from a brain injury last season or the year before. He wasn't hit, just had either an aneurysm or a stroke. He warmed up, was on the mound and threw a few pitches. Then he called out his catcher and told him he wasn't feeling well. A few minutes later he collapsed, was rushed to the hospital and never woke up.
Those things are scary, both in their suddenness and their stealth.

 

Up to & including age 29
1. Alex Rodriguez 429
2. Ken Griffey 398
3. Jimmie Foxx 379
4. Mickey Mantle 374
5. Eddie Mathews 370
6. Albert Pujols 366
7. Hank Aaron 342
-- Andruw Jones 342
-- Mel Ott 342
10. Juan Gonzalez 340
11. Frank Robinson 324
12. Adam Dunn 316
13. Miguel Cabrera 312
14. Harmon Killebrew 297
15. Ralph Kiner 294
16. Johnny Bench 287
17. Babe Ruth 284
18. Darryl Strawberry 280
19. Willie Mays 279
20. Manny Ramirez 277

That list is to show that he isn't way off pace. I don't think he will end up anywhere close to the record, but you never know.

 

That happened to a friend of mine during our senior year in high school.

Said he had a really bad migraine, so he went home at some point during the day. We learned at one point during practice that he had been taken to a hospital in Louisville after he had passed out. He had an aneurysm and never woke up.

 

I'll consider it if you only watch Mark Reynolds' at-bats. My fantasy baseball team can use all the help it can get.

 

AL batting race update:

Jeter is now batting .322, just 8 points behind Miguel Cabrera. Trout has slipped to 2nd. At the rate he's going finishing in the top 10 is doubtful. He had a good run.

 

Fading? They have the best record in the toughest division in baseball. Everyone knew it would be a fight, but this team is too talented to be sitting at home in October.

 

I don't care what their lead was on August 1st. All that matters is where they finish the season. The 2000 Yankees team only went 87-75 and won the World Series. They are still the team to beat.