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With the Royals off to a putrid start, and Bobby Witt being his usual super-human self, it got me wondering. What’s the worst team to have an MVP winner?

Edit: Looks like Cal Ripken on the Orioles in 1991 is the low mark. 67-95 record. Now the question is, can Bobby win it? And will the Royals get to 67 wins?

In the NFL, New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez stumbled into the butt of an offensive lineman, causing him to fumble the ball and allow the Patriots to return it for a touchdown. This happened back in 2012, and many people argue that this mistake was so bad that the Jets have still never recovered as a franchise. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82RIfy-gRa4

What would be the MLB version of the butt fumble? As in, what single mistake did a team/player make that was so bad, that their team arguably hasn't recovered from the impact of that mistake since.

I'm a huge fan of the NFL but I don't know much about the MLB, so I'm curious.

As a life long Rockies fan who doesn't invest as much time in the sport, I love the Rockies I want them to one day make it, but will they? Or will the city or owners sell the team.. Sometimes I see talk that could happen. They're basically a farm team.. But will it actually happen? Anyone know? Or do we feel Rockies will forever stay since the fan base is so loyal and the stadium is so beautiful

Ohtani hit the first pitch of the game for a home run. He went on to pitch 5 scoreless innings. Has a pitcher ever done that where their first pitch as a hitter won the game as a pitcher?

Just wanted to come on here and remind everybody of how the Houston Astros cheated and got a World Series out of it. They only apologized because they got caught and would still be doing it most likely if they were never caught. As a former Pitcher myself, I would have a hard time pitching against them because I would want to beam every batter that I faced. Biggest cheating scandal is MLB and they virtually got no punishment.

TWO not THREE true outcomes. By 2 True Outcomes, I mean someone who literally only walks or strikes out. Kind of like your typical little league game where a player can't hit but hopes the pitcher can't lay one in the zone.

What are some of the MLB examples of this? A player that can't hit home runs but often either walks or strikes out.

No error, but LF Morabito and CF Taylor both missing a ball in the gap then Taylor stares at Morabito after he hit the wall, rather than chasing the ball, in what's surely a Mets moment.

Who's The one who got away for your favorite team? Growing up a Cubs fan it eas Greg Maddux. The Cubs always stated it was a missed phone call. If you watch The Greg Maddux documentary on MLB Network, Greg Maddux wanted to win & The Cubs didn't really have a plan so he signed with The Braves. Hated it as a kid, but understood. Currently, it's Kyle Schwarber. I understand Cubs were rebuilding, but man it would have been nice for him to remain a Cub..Who's yours?