2013 MLB Regular Season running thread

Chris Davis just might make a run at the American Leagur HR record. Who holds it?

Some guy named Maris. Still.

 

That's one way of making a race to 60 seem more interesting.

People talk a lot about unbreakable records -- DiMaggio, Ripken, etc. Is Bonds' 73 unbreakable, given how it happened? Or is it really just a slightly more juiced ball or giant leap in bat technology (or new bandbox ballpark) away?

 

I'm probably the only one here who feels this way, but it's time for MLB to retire the Stars and Stripes caps.

 

I wonder if, like in track and field, improved conventional training methods might bring down that mark eventually. As stunning as Ben Johnson's 9.79 100 time in Seoul was, it's being attained some 25 years later. Or even Bob Beamon in Mexico City

 

But then in T&F, the only true opponent is the clock, or the bar, or whatever. Theoretically, if hitters are advancing in leaps and bounds, then so should pitchers.

 

Reds and Giants were supposed to start half an hour ago. Raining cats and dogs. But Reds don't want to give up the big 4th of July gate, so they aren't even thinking of canceling. The 1 p.m. local start is now "most likely will not begin until very late this afternoon or early this evening," according to Enquirer's Twitter feed.

 

I don't like them.

 

What about also a slightly (read: heavily) more juiced Barry Bonds?

 

Does make you wonder what Maris and Mantle were on during their chase in 61.

 

I don't see any reason why they should be advancing at the same rate.

 

And the camouflage caps, and third, fourth, fifth, sixth and beyond jerseys (I'm talking to you, Brewers).

 

In Mantle's case, I have a pretty good idea.