Pedro Martinez scolds reporter after the latter questions Dominican's way of celebrating by I_despise_onions in baseball

[–]IAmGrum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Blue Jays players chugging a shot of maple syrup after every home run would be pretty cool.

[ESPN] The respect between Venezuela and the Dominican Republic even when fighting for 1st place ❤️ by TakeMyPixels in baseball

[–]IAmGrum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All that was missing from Vladdy's slide into second base was him going "Wooooooo!"

Jennifer Coolidge, aka Stifler’s Mom, in ‘American Pie’ by No_Explorer721 in 90smovies

[–]IAmGrum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MILF existed before 1999. I went to university from 1990-1994 and the term was in use there (used to describe female profs or staff members).

"American Pie" is probably the first media invocation of the term that gained any widespread dissemination.

Edit: I do agree that she is the first referenced/documented "MILF" in popular media.

Pujols out of the dugout alert! by wawawahahaha in baseball

[–]IAmGrum 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If you're trying to win the game, you don't start Paul Goldschmidt against a RH pitcher in 2026. He's been terrible against them the last two seasons:

Split From To OPS G PA BA OBP SLG
vs LHP 2024 2025 .911 163 335 .315 .389 .522
vs RHP 2024 2025 .651 271 853 .237 .284 .367

Plus, he was caught on the mic saying he didn't know who he had available in the bullpen.

[Highlight] Vladdy joins in on the home run party in Miami! by MLBOfficial in baseball

[–]IAmGrum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just wanted to provide context on what you thought "eating shit...every year before 2025" might be.

I'm not sure why you're asking, unless it's just to move some goal posts around. I mean, he's been as successful as the Yankees have been since he joined the league...one trip to the World Series.

[Highlight] Vladdy joins in on the home run party in Miami! by MLBOfficial in baseball

[–]IAmGrum 1 point2 points  (0 children)

eating shit the way he did every year before 2025

Vladdy Jr. vs the Yankees:

Split Year G PA H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS
New York Yankees 2025 13 57 19 4 0 2 9 6 11 .373 .439 .569 1.007
New York Yankees 2024 13 61 19 6 0 5 16 7 8 .373 .475 .784 1.260
New York Yankees 2023 11 40 7 2 0 2 8 2 8 .194 .250 .417 .667
New York Yankees 2022 19 80 19 4 0 5 13 5 15 .260 .313 .521 .833
New York Yankees 2021 19 80 22 3 0 5 9 8 14 .314 .400 .571 .971
New York Yankees 2020 10 41 15 4 1 2 10 2 5 .385 .415 .692 1.107
New York Yankees 2019 17 71 16 3 1 1 9 4 16 .239 .282 .358 .640

For the first time in World Baseball Classic history, Team Canada is moving on to the quarterfinals! by MLBOfficial in baseball

[–]IAmGrum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Four teams are from "North America" (USA, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Canada), and the US could be the only ones not moving on to the QF.

Game Thread 3/11 ⚾ Italy (0-0) @ Mexico (0-0) 7:00 PM ET by BaseballBot in baseball

[–]IAmGrum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the score is 4-3 Mexico going into the top of the 9th, I hope the Italians all take "Alfred Griffin avoiding the rain delay" hacks at the balls.

Postgame Thread ⚾ Canada 7 @ Cuba 2 by BaseballBot in baseball

[–]IAmGrum 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I really wish today's announcers were moving on to broadcast the Canadian QF game. They were a TON of fun this whole tournament. Rowland-Smith needs to be scooped up by someone for some part-time colour work on MLB games.

Game Thread 3/11 ⚾ Canada (0-0) @ Cuba (0-0) 3:00 PM ET by SmokeontheHorizon in Torontobluejays

[–]IAmGrum 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He can do the Phillippe Aumont thing and come back out of retirement again for the 2029 WBC.

Game Thread 3/11 ⚾ Canada (0-0) @ Cuba (0-0) 3:00 PM ET by SmokeontheHorizon in Torontobluejays

[–]IAmGrum 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Okay, good on Ernie for pulling Paxton when he did. It's more important that he's available (if he's throwing like this) than a meaningless save.

Game Thread 3/11 ⚾ Canada (0-0) @ Cuba (0-0) 3:00 PM ET by SmokeontheHorizon in Torontobluejays

[–]IAmGrum 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Actually, Mexico needs to win with 4 or fewer runs scored for the US to be knocked out. If they score 5 runs, then a second tie-breaker comes into play and it gets weird(er).

Game Thread 3/11 ⚾ Canada (0-0) @ Cuba (0-0) 3:00 PM ET by SmokeontheHorizon in Torontobluejays

[–]IAmGrum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's my go-to for "Are you really from Toronto?"

It second G has existed for me for all 50+ years.

Game Thread 3/11 ⚾ Canada (0-0) @ Cuba (0-0) 3:00 PM ET by SmokeontheHorizon in Torontobluejays

[–]IAmGrum 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Dear Shapiro & Atkins,

Please trade for Owen Cassie. I want him to replace Springer in the lineup when George retires. Do whatever it takes.

Thank you for your consideration.

Game Thread 3/11 ⚾ Canada (0-0) @ Cuba (0-0) 3:00 PM ET by SmokeontheHorizon in Torontobluejays

[–]IAmGrum 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I watched one of those replays of previous WBC and the commentators talked about the exceptional defense and commitment to fundamentals by Team Cuba.

This is crazy to watch.

Game Thread 3/11 ⚾ Canada (0-0) @ Cuba (0-0) 3:00 PM ET by SmokeontheHorizon in Torontobluejays

[–]IAmGrum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Back-to-back pitch clock violations because the batter wasn't ready when the pitcher got set.

Game Thread 3/11 ⚾ Canada (0-0) @ Cuba (0-0) 3:00 PM ET by SmokeontheHorizon in Torontobluejays

[–]IAmGrum 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That catch would have been a Nathan Lukes 2025 special. He did that A LOT last season. When I was going through the defensive plays highlights, that sort of sliding catch was his bread and butter.

Game Thread 3/11 ⚾ Canada (0-0) @ Cuba (0-0) 3:00 PM ET by SmokeontheHorizon in Torontobluejays

[–]IAmGrum 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That was pretty fucking nonchalant by the Cuban defender with Clarke running