OldTimer’s Dugout - Off Topic Thread

[cobbwebb0710]

I will not be happy if Arenado ends up a damn Yankee.

If he puts together another solid 2-3 years, he will receive serious HOF consideration.
I know he is a good player but I didn’t realize his numbers were so good, both in production stats and accolades like 10 Gold Gloves!

 

[cobbwebb0710]

As a Jays fan(was 10 when Joe Carter won it all and watching that live became a life long fan from that point on) excited what Max Scherzer can potentially add. Santander from the O's always killed the Jays as well. Looking forward to MLB season.

A Jays fan!!
Do you think Bichette has a bounce back year?

 

[MAD]

A Jays fan!!
Do you think Bichette has a bounce back year?

I see what you are thinking Cobb

 

[cobbwebb0710]

I see what you are thinking Cobb

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Not gonna lie, that AL East is fun to watch.

 

[knoxvol52]

The "express" is 78 years old today...

 

[VolPack22]

If he puts together another solid 2-3 years, he will receive serious HOF consideration.
I know he is a good player but I didn’t realize his numbers were so good, both in production stats and accolades like 10 Gold Gloves!

I think he will end up being a 1st ballot HOF. And he has been a multi-year All Star in St. Louis so they can’t hold that Colorado stigma against him like they tried to do with Todd Helton. He was also considered the best 3B in the game for several years. That 5 year stretch he had in Colorado before the Covid season was bonkers.

 

[VolPack22]

As a Jays fan(was 10 when Joe Carter won it all and watching that live became a life long fan from that point on) excited what Max Scherzer can potentially add. Santander from the O's always killed the Jays as well. Looking forward to MLB season.

They are looking like they will get an extension done for Vlad Jr. before the start of the season also. Overall, a good offseason for the Jays. I think we might see them back in the playoffs if everything goes their way. Orioles might take a step back with the losses of Burnes and Santander. The division will always be tough but I think the Jays can compete for a wildcard spot.

 

[VolPack22]

I guess the year of Vanderbilt continues. Their freshman Mikayla Blakes on the women’s team dropped 53 points at Florida for a new SEC women’s scoring record. She also scored 33 points at Alabama in her last game.

 

[VolPack22]

 

[VolPack22]

They were really chanting “MVP” while Bronny was at the FT line in Washington. I guess 5 points on 1-6 shooting deserves that

 

[VolPack22]

 

[Drewbydoo]

The "express" is 78 years old today...

Ignorance isn't bliss and I don't know who the Express is.
Please explain.

 

[Volprofch05]

 

[Drewbydoo]

They were really chanting “MVP” while Bronny was at the FT line in Washington. I guess 5 points on 1-6 shooting deserves that

Maybe the P in MVP stands for something else?

 

[MAD]

Starts today @cobbwebb0710
Checkout some of the big name managers and players.
All games are in English.

2025 Caribbean Series​

The 67th edition of the Caribbean Series features teams from the Dominican Republic, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela

MLB Network will broadcast the entire 2025 Caribbean Series in English. Featuring teams from the Dominican Republic, Japan, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela, the 67th edition of this prestigious international tournament will consist of 14 games across eight days at El Nido de los Aguilas in Mexicali, Mexico.
Scheduled to call the action across the tournament will be Craig Minervini and Doug Wright on play-by-play, alongside former players and analysts Rod Allen and Jeff Nelson. MLB Network’s coverage of the 2025 Caribbean Series will be available to viewers in the United States only.
Starting in 1949, many Hall of Famers and MLB All-Stars have competed in the Caribbean Series, including Rod Carew, Miguel Cabrera, Roberto Clemente, Edgar Martinez, David Ortiz and Ivan Rodriguez.

Schedule​

Date	Matchup	Time (ET)
Fri, Jan 31	Venezuela vs. Dominican Republic	4:30 PM
	Puerto Rico vs. Mexico	11:00 PM
Sat, Feb 1	Dominican Republic vs. Japan	3:50 PM
	Mexico vs. Venezuela	8:50 PM
Sun, Feb 2	Japan vs. Puerto Rico	3:50 PM
	Dominican Republic vs. Mexico	8:50 PM
Mon, Feb 3	Venezuela vs. Puerto Rico	3:00 PM
	Mexico vs. Japan	8:00 PM
Tue, Feb 4	Puerto Rico vs. Dominican Republic	5:00 PM
	Japan vs. Venezuela	10:00 PM
Wed, Feb 5	Semifinals: TBD vs. TBD	5:00 PM
	Semifinals: TBD vs. TBD	10:00 PM
Thu, Feb 6	Third Place Game	10:00 PM
Fri, Feb 7	Final	10:00 PM

Leones del Escogido (Dominican Republic)
Manager: Albert Pujols
Notable players: Former Major Leaguers Robinson Canó, Johnny Cueto, Alex Colomé, Fernando Abad and Francisco Mejía will provide veteran presence. Caminero will not continue with the club in the Caribbean Series, but Brito -- one of the Leones’ best performers during the Dominican League postseason -- will play.



Japan Breeze (Japan)
Manager: Alex Ramírez
Notable players: Former Major Leaguer infielder Munenori Kawasaki, as well as Bay Stars right-hander Aki Watanabe and veteran NPB left-hander Shuto Sakurai.


Indios de Mayagüez (Puerto Rico)
Manager: Wil Cordero
Notable players: Former MLB infielder Cordero will lead a Mayagüez squad that includes current and former Major Leaguers Emmanuel Rivera, Eddie Rosario, Isán Díaz and Henry Ramos. The pitching staff will include Dereck Rodríguez, former MLB hurler and son of Hall of Famer Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez.


Cardenales de Lara (Venezuela)
Manager: Henry Blanco

Notable players: Long-time Major League catcher and coach Blanco, who led the Lara club to its seventh Venezuelan League championship, will manage a squad with current and former Major Leaguers Ildemaro Vargas, Edwin Escobar, Alexi Amarista, Ali Sánchez and Hernán Pérez.


Charros de Jalisco (Mexico)
Manager: Benji Gil

Notable players: Former Major League outfielder Billy Hamilton will continue to spark the top of the lineup and defense for the Charros club, which will also have former Major Leaguers Manny Bañuelos, Stephen Nogosek and Jack Mayfield on its roster -- in addition to Gil’s son, Mateo Gil.

 

[NorCalVol67]

You gotta do that to me on what had been a happy Friday.

 

[knoxvol52]

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

 

[Drewbydoo]

I made us triple decker pancakes with as much bacon as possible between the pancakes that were to be eaten like a sandwich with soup bowls of maple syrup to dip the pancakes in. I'm amped up because it's Friday and I don't have any classes today so I/we had two mugs of coffee.

Lunch? IDK

Dinner? THAT I do know. A certain someone had what I thought was an awesome lunch: pork chops and mashed potatoes. I'm going to attempt to make chunky-ish apple sauce too.

 

[knoxvol52]

Ignorance isn't bliss and I don't know who the Express is.
Please explain.

The "Ryan Express" come on man...

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

I made us triple decker pancakes with as much bacon as possible between the pancakes that were to be eaten like a sandwich with a soup bowls of maple syrup to dip the pancakes in. I'm amped up because it's Friday and I don't have any classes today so I/we had two mugs of coffee.

Lunch? IDK

Dinner? THAT I do know. A certain someone had what I thought was an awesome lunch pork chops and mashed potatoes. I'm going to attempt to make chunky-ish apple sauce too.

 

[Volprofch05]

You gotta do that to me on what had been a happy Friday.

Sorry, it's @VolPack22 's fault for mentioning 28-3 a few too many times

 

[Drewbydoo]

The "Ryan Express" come on man...

The New York media affectionately nicknamed him the Ryan Express a play on the Blazing speed of his fastball. And the 1965. Movie Von Ryan's Express

 

[Drewbydoo]

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I really like this movie so I'll be playing that while making a vat of tomato soup as part of our lunch and as The Weekend Soup for something warm to drink.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

I really like this movie so I'll be playing that while making a vat of tomato soup as part of our lunch and as The Weekend Soup for something warm to drink.

Never heard of "making tomato soup" in the kitchen?
I've always just opened up a can of Campbell's tomato soup & heat.
But you do you Drew ... I guess it makes you happy to slave over a stove.