2026 MLB Season Thread

[j rain]

You guys see the report that claims Mike Trout is as popular as Kenneth Faried? Hard to believe.



That must mean that a guy like Freddie Freeman is as popular as Anthony Tolliver.

 

[a-friend]

Test the theory.
Go ask the first 5 coworkers you see, who Mike Trout is, and see if they know.

I just went 0-5

 

[xxpizzo]

2-5 for me lol the 3 who didnt know were females tho

 

[DADDYFATSACKS]

You guys see the report that claims Mike Trout is as popular as Kenneth Faried? Hard to believe.



That must mean that a guy like Freddie Freeman is as popular as Anthony Tolliver.

Trout isnt marketed right. Bryce Harper is marketed better than Trout.

 

[DADDYFATSACKS]

Test the theory.
Go ask the first 5 coworkers you see, who Mike Trout is, and see if they know.

I just went 0-5

Damn.
1-4

 

[d3si]

Most of employees are Mets/Yanks fans here

They know who Trout is

Non-baseball fans don't know about him

I was surprised to find out about this

Interesting

 

[dland24]

Test the theory.
Go ask the first 5 coworkers you see, who Mike Trout is, and see if they know.

I just went 0-5

I just went 4 for 7 with Mike Trout and 0 for 7 with Kenneth Faried. So the comparison was absolutely inaccurate for me.

 

[bishopstrongbow]

Manfred said Trout can't be marketed if he doesn't want to be.

 

[a-friend]

I just went 4 for 7 with Mike Trout and 0 for 7 with Kenneth Faried. So the comparison was absolutely inaccurate for me.

You are keeping the Threads count up then.
With your 4-7 we have 7-21 randoms who know who Trout is.

 

[651akathepaul]

I bet they know who Alex Rodriguez is.

 

[dland24]

You are keeping the Threads count up then.
With your 4-7 we have 7-21 randoms who know who Trout is.

Did you guys do the same test with Kenneth Faried? Because honestly, I would be blown away if 7 out of 21 people knew who he was.

 

[af1 1982]

I wonder if your coworkers know who Baby Ruth is

 

[frink85]

kenneth faried is kinda unfair he’s a random player in Denver.

Try someone like wall or kristaps, bigger names in bigger markets but not on the top tier of public awareness.

Shoot even russ might be tough for non-sports fans

 

[niceshoes247]

MANNYWOOD

 

[red is on nt]

Props to the Dodgers FO going out and getting Machado.

Giants just somehow need to sell the idea that San Francisco is what's best for Bryce Harper.

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

Glad the Yankees didn't get Machado.

We can just sign him this winter.

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

Actually haven’t copped it yet this year

Same.

 

[EddieDoyers]

 

[651akathepaul]

Dozier would be a good pickup for the crew.

 

[JCMojica24]

Manfred is an idiot

 

[jjs07]

I knew the day would come, but losing Manny is like a ******* punch to the gut. He's the best Oriole that I've ever seen in my lifetime. The way things went down should have NEVER happened. The front office is inept as hell and this is unforgivable. I honestly want nothing but the best for Manny going forward. I hope he wins multiple championships, starting this year in LA.

Outside of Diaz, the return was poo poo.

*edit*

DEFINITELY buying that Dodger blue Manny jersey.

 

[nick.]

That's a great get for Cleveland

 

[frshstunna]

The O's are embarrassing...cant get right

 

[johnnyredstorm]

Really bolsters that bullpen. Yanks missed out.

 

[ThePeoplesChamp_]

MANNYWOOD

Let’s hope for dodgers fans sake that this Manny doesn’t use fertility drugs like the first Mannywood did