2025 Spring Training Mega Hype & Pump Thread

mikejones · 02-20-2025, 01:45 PM

Just like last year, pump or dump your potential players. 1st spring training game is today. Cubs vs Dodgers. Ohtani is not in the lineup. Yamamoto is pitching. Can't wait to see Sasaki to pitch.

See if your predictions came true here.

https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1580257

everyone · 02-20-2025, 02:12 PM

How many Dodgers 162-0 topps now cards will be printed?

NYBBFAN · 02-20-2025, 03:24 PM

1st ball/strike challenge happened.

OhioLawyerF5 · 02-20-2025, 03:30 PM

https://x.com/Reds/status/1890493035...-in-arizona%2F

hammertime · 02-20-2025, 04:07 PM

Bobby Miller drilled in the head with a comebacker. Walked off under his own power.

thewild3 · 02-20-2025, 04:13 PM

Kevin Alcantara looking pretty good so far.

PeteD · 02-20-2025, 04:16 PM

Hoping Bo Bichette finds his stroke again after an off year.

Poorboy · 02-20-2025, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by OhioLawyerF5

https://x.com/Reds/status/1890493035...-in-arizona%2F

is that cruz?
gorgeous launch

dodgerfanjohn · 02-20-2025, 05:30 PM

Ohtani will be the most compelling story in baseball.

Again.

And Mike Trout bounces back this year. Top 10 MVP vote.

Wrightfan85 · 02-20-2025, 06:22 PM

Matt Allen, the Mets 2019 3rd rounder who hasn't thrown a pitch since that year, hit 94-97 recently at ST. Rooting hard for him.

ObanMontecristo · 02-20-2025, 06:32 PM

Look out for x - he’s in the best shape of his career! and finally healthy!

NYRE2PECT · 02-20-2025, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ObanMontecristo

Look out for x - he’s in the best shape of his career! and finally healthy!

This is funny....had the thought about Juan Solo. It looks like he's in the best shape of his life!

He looks great/fit/lean/ready.

LCM1223 · 02-21-2025, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by dodgerfanjohn

And Mike Trout bounces back this year. Top 10 MVP vote.

God I hope so

lseecon · 02-21-2025, 04:33 PM

whats the over under for number of games Trout plays in this season?

ill take the under 35 games

lseecon · 02-21-2025, 04:34 PM

also. what month does Skenes get hurt and gets shut down for the season?

jduds · 02-21-2025, 07:15 PM

Guys that will continue to be great:
Ohtani, Judge, Betts, Soto, Harper, Freeman
Guys I'm expecting big things from:
Gunnar Henderson, Riley Greene, Corbin Carroll, William Contreras
One of these guys will be a superstar but I'm not sure which:
Wyatt Langford, Jackson Merrill, Jackson Chourio
Players I'm worried about:
Basically all the Braves, Skenes, Bichette (might be hobby dead already)
Awesome player that I expect to amaze somehow even if there is no real path for him in the hobby:
Mason Miller
Guys on a hobby clock (they need big years now or risk fading):
Vladdy, Devers, Alonso, Tucker, Albies, Riley
Great players that need something to spark hobby interest or risk being Larry Walker:
Yordan, Lindor, J. Ram

Cracktoast · 02-22-2025, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by lseecon

also. what month does Skenes get hurt and gets shut down for the season?

I'll go with he misses a start or 2 mid to late July with general soreness after coming out of the AS Game early. Then mid-August they announce they are shutting him down as a precaution since Pittsburgh is already eliminated then mid playoffs comes the news he needs Tommy John and misses the entire 2026 season. And all the keyboard doctors will tell you they saw it coming a mile away and people who invested in him are idiots.

Rooftop · 02-22-2025, 09:15 AM

Big slate of games today..

corockies · 02-22-2025, 09:22 AM

Brenton Doyle hit a grand slam yesterday.

Poorboy · 02-22-2025, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jduds

Guys that will continue to be great:
Ohtani, Judge, Betts, Soto, Harper, Freeman
Guys I'm expecting big things from:
Gunnar Henderson, Riley Greene, Corbin Carroll, William Contreras
One of these guys will be a superstar but I'm not sure which:
Wyatt Langford, Jackson Merrill, Jackson Chourio
Players I'm worried about:
Basically all the Braves, Skenes, Bichette (might be hobby dead already)
Awesome player that I expect to amaze somehow even if there is no real path for him in the hobby:
Mason Miller
Guys on a hobby clock (they need big years now or risk fading):
Vladdy, Devers, Alonso, Tucker, Albies, Riley
Great players that need something to spark hobby interest or risk being Larry Walker:
Yordan, Lindor, J. Ram

I thought vladdy had a nice year last year …..?!!!!

cardsin47 · 02-22-2025, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dodgerfanjohn

Ohtani will be the most compelling story in baseball.

Again.

And Mike Trout bounces back this year. Top 10 MVP vote.

Let’s hope!!

jduds · 02-22-2025, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poorboy

I thought vladdy had a nice year last year …..?!!!!

He absolutely did have a great year. I still think he's on the hobby clock. Collectors don't trust him/ haven't warmed back up to him and a down year will send them fleeing to the exit ramp IMO.

Raleigh504 · 02-22-2025, 01:54 PM

One of the few things I want to do is go to Cooperstown and Spring Training. I thought about it years back but never did it for random reasons. Kicking myself about it.

here2havefun · 02-28-2025, 08:37 PM

Jo Adell grand slam, this is the year, FOR REAL THIS TIME

boxbuster7 · 02-28-2025, 09:29 PM

I've been hearing that for at least 8 years

02-20-2025, 01:45 PM	#1
mikejones Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: fresno Posts: 4,996	2025 Spring Training Mega Hype & Pump Thread Just like last year, pump or dump your potential players. 1st spring training game is today. Cubs vs Dodgers. Ohtani is not in the lineup. Yamamoto is pitching. Can't wait to see Sasaki to pitch. See if your predictions came true here. https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1580257 __________________ Why the hell are you buying Siemian stuff. Dude is done, can't you tell I'm trying to get rid of him because he'll never be our starting QB again....

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jduds Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 3,783 chilaw57	Guys that will continue to be great: Ohtani, Judge, Betts, Soto, Harper, Freeman Guys I'm expecting big things from: Gunnar Henderson, Riley Greene, Corbin Carroll, William Contreras One of these guys will be a superstar but I'm not sure which: Wyatt Langford, Jackson Merrill, Jackson Chourio Players I'm worried about: Basically all the Braves, Skenes, Bichette (might be hobby dead already) Awesome player that I expect to amaze somehow even if there is no real path for him in the hobby: Mason Miller Guys on a hobby clock (they need big years now or risk fading): Vladdy, Devers, Alonso, Tucker, Albies, Riley Great players that need something to spark hobby interest or risk being Larry Walker: Yordan, Lindor, J. Ram

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