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Saw this post on my feed this morning, wanted to get the communities thoughts on this.. agree or disagree?

Amazing turnout! Happy 250TH AMERICA 🇺🇸

Ran into Dan Schulman from Sportsnet before the game while the jays do an early batting practice behind us. Who do you think hit the most dingers in BP? *hint* he’s been hitting good lately..

On July 2, 2025, Clayton Kershaw became the 20th pitcher in MLB history to reach 3,000 career strikeouts. Entering the game needing just three strikeouts to hit the milestone, Kershaw fanned Vinny Capra for the final out of the sixth inning to cement his place in baseball history.

Of the 20 pitchers to record 3,000 career strikeouts, Kershaw is one of only three to tally every one of those strikeouts with a single franchise.

• Walter Johnson (3,509 K, Washington Senators)
• Bob Gibson (3,117 K, St. Louis Cardinals)
• Clayton Kershaw (3,052 K, Los Angeles Dodgers)

Data via Baseball Reference / Stathead

yanks have to be panicking.

the bounty they'll get back is never going to be as high as it is right now for the mets.

make this chit happen stearns

JORGE POSADA: “I CAN’T WATCH TODAY’S BASEBALL.”

Yankees legend Jorge Posada, a 4-time World Series champion and one of the faces of the dynasty years, (The Core 4) did not hold back during his interview on Abriendo El Podcast.

Posada said today’s game has become too robotic, too obsessed with formulas, and too accepting of strikeouts.

“The baseball being played today is garbage,” Posada said.

He also pushed back hard on the analytics crowd trying to judge Derek Jeter’s defense strictly through modern numbers.

“You can’t judge Jeter through a computer.”

That line right there is pure old-school Yankees.

Posada came from an era where putting the ball in play mattered. Moving runners mattered. Taking pride in not striking out mattered. He said back then, striking out 100 times in a season felt like you were not doing your job.

Now? Guys can strike out constantly, hit 30 home runs, bat .202, and still get paid like stars.

His message was simple:

The game got smarter on paper, but dumber between the lines.

Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Orioles: Gunnar Henderson
Rays: Cedric Mullins
Red Sox: Jarren Duran
Yankees: Austin Wells

Guardians: Steven Kwan
Royals: Salvador Perez
Tigers: Spencer Torkelson
Twins: Royce Lewis
White Sox: Luisangel Acuña

Angels: Logan O’Hoppe
Astros: Brice Matthews
Athletics: Lawrence Butler
Mariners: Cal Raleigh
Rangers: Corey Seager

Braves: Austin Riley
Marlins: Owen Caissie
Mets: Mark Vientos
Phillies: Trea Turner
Nationals: Brady House

Cubs: Alex Bregman
Reds: Matt McLain
Brewers: Joey Ortiz
Pirates: Marcell Ozuna
Cardinals: Nolan Gorman

Diamondbacks: Nolan Arenado
Rockies: Ezequiel Tovar
Dodgers: Kyle Tucker
Padres: Manny Machado
Giants: Willy Adames