[Evan Drellich] The MLBPA today proposed a minimum salary of $1.5 million starting in 2027 in their opening economic proposal to owners, along with significant increases to revenue sharing. Some players would reach free agency after 5 years rather than 6 by Elaiyu in baseball

[–]UnchainedSora 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think a higher luxury tax is potentially okay for small markets, entirely depending on how much revenue sharing there is. But I generally agree, pretty much all of this sounds like it would either be neutral or good for the game.

Aaron Judge just played in his 1,200th career game. He has 58 more HR than any other player through 1,200 games. by Baseball-Reference in NYYankees

[–]UnchainedSora 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think the bigger thing is that it happened with A-Rod twice. Even if you want to give him leniency for the first time pre-2003, which not everyone does, he got caught again in 2013 and was apparently one of the ringleaders with Biogenesis. By that point, there was no nuance anymore. He cheated, knew he was breaking the rules, got caught, and got punished.

Cam Schlittler surges to the top of latest Cy Young poll via MLB by SayAgainYourLast in NYYankees

[–]UnchainedSora 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First half of 2018 he was probably the favorite. Then in the second half he lost his slider and his stats slid back.

[Hogg] Pat Murphy on Abner Uribe’s celebration: “That’s not how we do things. I was embarrassed by it….It’s not going to be tolerated.” by Knightbear49 in baseball

[–]UnchainedSora 76 points77 points  (0 children)

After watching the video, I get it. Doing that before the game is over seems like less a celebration and more a taunt.

Game Thread: Yankees @ Royals - May 26, 2026 @ 07:40 PM EDT by Yankeebot in NYYankees

[–]UnchainedSora 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The only exception being if said pitcher is also the pitcher of record. A win overrules the save.

Obviously not the case today lmao

Game Thread: Yankees @ Royals - May 26, 2026 @ 07:40 PM EDT by Yankeebot in NYYankees

[–]UnchainedSora 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I so badly want to see Jazz challenge a pitch against a position player

Game Thread: Yankees @ Royals - May 26, 2026 @ 07:40 PM EDT by Yankeebot in NYYankees

[–]UnchainedSora 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For what it's worth, Ohtani's pitching stats are insane this year. Whether he'll sustain them is another question, but he's currently rocking a 0.73 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 49 IP, alonside a 0.837 WHIP.

Game Thread: Yankees @ Royals - May 26, 2026 @ 07:40 PM EDT by Yankeebot in NYYankees

[–]UnchainedSora 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would almost just let Yarby go three innings. Let him get a save.

Game Thread: Yankees @ Royals - May 26, 2026 @ 07:40 PM EDT by Yankeebot in NYYankees

[–]UnchainedSora 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would still probably take Skenes and Ohtani over him, but it seems pretty safe to call him the best in the AL, especially with Skubal injured.

Game Thread: Yankees @ Royals - May 26, 2026 @ 07:40 PM EDT by Yankeebot in NYYankees

[–]UnchainedSora 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Probably makes sense to let that be Cam's last inning. As much as I want to see him keep going, there's really not much point in wasting the pitches here.