Birds on the Bat | MLB 23

[James]

One more win left!

gettin that ring

Gotta go back to back!

[James]

Cardinals Go Back to Back
World Series Game 5: 10/30/24 - Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO

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TOR | 2 | 10 | 0
STL | 3 | 6 | 0
W: Clayton Kershaw
L: Jose Berrios
S: Ryan Helsley



Toronto Blue Jays:
Alejandro Kirk: 2-4, HR, RBI, R
Bo Bichette: 2-4, 2 2B, RBI
Santiago Espinal: 2-4, R
Vladimir Guerrero Jr: 2-4

Jose Berrios: 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
Michael Wacha: 4.0 IP, 2 H, 5 K

St. Louis Cardinals:
Nolan Gorman: 1-4, HR, RBI, R
Willson Contreras: 2-3, 2B, R
Brendan Donovan: 2-4, 2B, RBI
Tommy Edman: 0-3, R

Clayton Kershaw: 6.0 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Giovanny Gallegos: 1.0 IP, 2 K
Jordan Hicks: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K
Ryan Helsley: 1.0 IP, 1 BB, 1 K

Upcoming Schedule
OFF SEASON

World Series MVP: Willson Contreras, St. Louis Cardinals - .300 AVG, 1 HR, 1 RBI
NL Postseason MVP: Tommy Edman, St. Louis Cardinals - .328 AVG, 1 HR, 5 RBI
AL Postseason MVP: Alejandro Kirk, Toronto Blue Jays - .333 AVG, 6 HR, 11 RBI

[Agent]

Them boys stanced up

Good job on season 2. I enjoy following this chise.

[James]

Them boys stanced up

Good job on season 2. I enjoy following this chise.

We did it. Thanks for following as always!

[James]

Player Retirements
Chris Bassit, 8 years pro (TOR)
Justin Turner, 13 years pro (DET)
Brandon Crawford, 12 years pro (HOU)
Justin Verlander, 19 years pro (NYM)
Nelson Cruz, 16 years pro (PHI)
Patrick Corbin, 11 years pro (WAS)
Adam Wainwright, 19 years pro (STL)
Michael Brantley, 13 years pro (Free Agent)
Corey Dickerson, 10 years pro (Free Agent)
Jeurys Familia, 10 years pro (Free Agent)
Josh Harrison, 11 years pro (Free Agent)
Jose Iglesias, 11 yeras pro (Free Agent)
Corey Kluber, 11 years pro (Free Agent)
Charlie Morton, 15 years pro (Free Agent)
Michael Pindea, 10 years pro (Free Agent)
A.J. Pollock, 11 years pro (Free Agent)
David Robertson, 14 years pro (Free Agent)
Hyun-Jin Ryu, 10 years pro (Free Agent)
Craig Stammen, 11 years pro (Free Agent)
Joey Votto, 16 years pro (Free Agent)

Hall of Fame Inductees
Justin Verlander (New York Mets): 273-148, 3583.0 IP, 3475 K, 3.23 ERA

[James]

Top Free Agents

Starting Pitcher
Corbin Burnes, Prev Team - Milwaukee Brewers
Walker Buehler, Prev Team - Los Angeles Dodgers
Shane Bieber, Prev Team - Cleveland Guardians
Max Fried, Prev Team - Atlanta Braves
Brandon Woodruff, Prev Team - Milwaukee Brewers

Relief Pitcher
A.J. Minter, Prev Team - Atlanta Braves
Giovanny Gallegos, Prev Team - St. Louis Cardinals
Lucas Sims, Prev Team - Cincinnati Reds
Jonathan Loaisiga, Prev Team - Pittsburgh Pirates
Andrew Chafin, Prev Team - Chicago Cubs

Closing Pitcher
Seranthony Dominguez, Prev Team - Philadelphia Phillies
Clay Holmes, Prev Team - New York Yankees
Paul Sewald, Prev Team - Seattle Mariners
Trevor Rosenthal, Prev Team - Colorado Rockies
Dylan Floro, Prev Team - Texas Rangers

Catcher
Danny Jansen, Prev Team - Toronto Blue Jays
Kyle Higashioka, Prev Team - New York Yankees
Travis d'Arnaud, Prev Team - Atlanta Braves
Tom Murphy, Prev Team - Los Angeles Angels
Mike Zunino, Prev Team - Pittsburgh Pirates

First Base
Pete Alonso, Prev Team - New York Mets
Rowdy Tellez, Prev Team - Milwaukee Brewers
Christian Walker, Prev Team - Tampa Bay Rays
Brandon Drury, Prev Team - Seattle Mariners
Paul Goldschmidt, Prev Team - Atlanta Braves

Second Base
Gleyber Torres, Prev Team - New York Yankees
Christian Arroyo, Prev Team - Boston Red Sox
Kolten Wong, Prev Team - Chicago White Sox
Adam Frazier, Prev Team - Baltimore Orioles
Tony Kemp, Prev Team - Texas Rangers

Third Base
Alex Bregman, Prev Team - Houston Astros
Jean Segura, Prev Team - Miami Marlins
Eugenio Suarez, Prev Team - New York Yankees
Jonathan Schoop, Prev Team - Chicago Cubs
Max Muncy, Prev Team - Los Angeles Dodgers

Shortstop
Willy Adames, Prev Team - Los Angeles Dodgers
Tim Anderson, Prev Team - Chicago White Sox
Aledmys Diaz, Prev Team - Los Angeles Angels
Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Prev Team - Atlanta Braves
Garrett Hampson, Prev Team - Texas Rangers

Left Field
Juan Soto, Prev Team - San Diego Padres
Ian Happ, Prev Team - Pittsburgh Pirates
Alex Verdugo, Prev Team - Boston Red Sox
Joey Gallo, Prev Team - Minnesota Twins
Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Prev Team - Arizona Diamondbacks

Center Field
Austin Slater, Prev Team - San Francisco Giants
Enrique Hernandez, Prev Team - Minnesota Twins
Michael A. Taylor, Prev Team - Toronto Blue Jays
Kevin Kiermaier, Prev Team - Chicago Cubs
Randal Grichuk, Prev Team - New York Yankees

Right Field
Anthony Santander, Prev Team - Baltimore Orioles
Manuel Margot, Prev Team - Minnesota Twins
Wil Myers, Prev Team - Minnesota Twins
Jordan Luplow, Prev Team - Atlanta Braves
Austin Meadows, Prev Team - Arizona Diamondbacks

[Captain Canada]

Congratulations on the back-to-back! Going to be interesting what direction you decide to take this team.

[Agent]

Who's on the radar this offseason?

[James]

Congratulations on the back-to-back! Going to be interesting what direction you decide to take this team.

Thanks I upped the difficulty and felt like this post season went better despite still winning it all. I had two series go down to the final game before I prevailed. Last year I think I lost 1 post season game.

Who's on the radar this offseason?

Not sure yet. I have like 60M in annual salary to spend. So I can cash in but I'm not sure where the money makes sense. Trying to balance between bringing in people now vs prospects. I have several young guys and they are playing but should I supplant them and just bring in a better player? I did just win the World Series for the second year in a row with those guys too.

[James]

Top Free Agents Signings

Starting Pitcher
Corbin Burnes, Toronto Blue Jays
Walker Buehler, Arizona Diamondbacks
Shane Bieber, Cleveland Guardians
Max Fried, Minnesota Twins
Brandon Woodruff, Milwaukee Brewers

Relief Pitcher
A.J. Minter, St. Louis Cardinals
Giovanny Gallegos, San Francisco Giants
Lucas Sims, Chicago White Sox
Jonathan Loaisiga, New York Mets
Andrew Chafin, Chicago Cubs

Closing Pitcher
Seranthony Dominguez, Minnesota Twins
Clay Holmes, Atlanta Braves
Paul Sewald, Chicago Cubs
Trevor Rosenthal, Texas Rangers
Dylan Floro, Texas Rangers

Catcher
Danny Jansen, Miami Marlins
Kyle Higashioka, Chicago Cubs
Travis d'Arnaud, Baltimore Orioles
Tom Murphy, New York Mets
Mike Zunino, Atlanta Braves

First Base
Pete Alonso, San Francisco Giants
Rowdy Tellez, Milwaukee Brewers
Christian Walker, Philadelphia Phillies
Brandon Drury, New York Mets
Paul Goldschmidt, St. Louis Cardinals

Second Base
Gleyber Torres, New York Yankees
Christian Arroyo, Arizona Diamondbacks
Kolten Wong, Chicago White Sox
Adam Frazier, Atlanta Braves
Tony Kemp, Houston Astros

Third Base
Alex Bregman, Houston Astros
Jean Segura, Baltimore Orioles
Eugenio Suarez, Los Angeles Angels
Jonathan Schoop, Pittsburgh Pirates
Max Muncy, Miami Marlins

Shortstop
Willy Adames, Miami Marlins
Tim Anderson, Chicago White Sox
Aledmys Diaz, Los Angeles Angels
Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Atlanta Braves
Garrett Hampson, Los Angeles Angels

Left Field
Juan Soto, San Diego Padres
Ian Happ, Pittsburgh Pirates
Alex Verdugo, New York Mets
Joey Gallo, Minnesota Twins
Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Milwaukee Brewers

Center Field
Austin Slater, Pittsburgh Pirates
Enrique Hernandez, Minnesota Twins
Michael A. Taylor, Unsigned
Kevin Kiermaier, Tampa Bay Rays
Randal Grichuk, Los Angeles Angels

Right Field
Anthony Santander, Arizona Diamondbacks
Manuel Margot, Toronto Blue Jays
Wil Myers, Minnesota Twins
Jordan Luplow, San Francisco Giants
Austin Meadows, Miami Marlins