Worst Season Ever? - Page 2

BBases31 · 08-21-2022, 08:25 PM

Just want to throw it out there about this "worst season ever" that you have the most unique, dynamic player in a century in his prime having a monster season and also possibly the pitcher with the greatest prime of all time currently in that prime(DeGrom)

Don't forget the Dodgers on pace to be only the 7th team ever to have 110 wins and a small chance at breaking the all time win record of 116

There's a real chance to break the single season HR and win records. But hey, boring season

blackbears86 · 08-21-2022, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BBases31

Just want to throw it out there about this "worst season ever" that you have the most unique, dynamic player in a century in his prime having a monster season and also possibly the pitcher with the greatest prime of all time currently in that prime(DeGrom)

Don't forget the Dodgers on pace to be only the 7th team ever to have 110 wins and an outside chance at breaking the all time win record of 116

There's a real chance to break the single season HR and win records. But hey, boring season

see my post.

I don't think OP said anything about boring.

It's actually been a great season, but the buzz is lukewarm at best, which is a shame because there has been some fantastic stories.

I'm really rooting for Albert to hit 700 HR's.

rats60 · 08-21-2022, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by soicanbefree

The answer is 2020.

Let's not overthink this.

No, the answer is 1994. This year is not even close.

BBases31 · 08-21-2022, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by blackbears86

It's actually been a great season, but the buzz is lukewarm at best, which is a shame because there has been some fantastic stories.

Buzz is lukewarm to who? This board because their cards arent going up? How can you have fantastic stories and chases of all time records but the "buzz" be lukewarm? Is that not the definition of buzz?

cardsin47 · 08-21-2022, 08:40 PM

I am enjoying this Season for one main reason- it almost didn’t happen!
Remember the gloom and doom of the inevitable lock-out / strike / cancelled season due to the huge gap between MLB and the MLBPA? All of sudden - poof! An agreement was reached against all odds, and it was time to Play Ball. This is the Season that was on life support for Months - and yet here we are

blackbears86 · 08-21-2022, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BBases31

Buzz is lukewarm to who? This board because their cards arent going up? How can you have fantastic stories and chases of all time records but the "buzz" be lukewarm? Is that not the definition of buzz?

difference of opinion. I have mine, you have yours

BBases31 · 08-21-2022, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by blackbears86

difference of opinion. I have mine, you have yours

Genuinely curious what more would've needed happen for the season to be buzzworthy that's unrelated to card prices

whitmm · 08-21-2022, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BBases31

There's a real chance to break the single season HR

Judge better pick up the pace if he's going to have a shot at 74 homers

oplum29 · 08-21-2022, 08:54 PM

the injuries suck, that's for sure.

but i've enjoyed seeing Atlanta doing a pretty decent job this season staying in contention and seeing them call up Grissom and Michael Harris.

also seeing JRod, Goldy's resurgence in St. Louis, Pujols hopefully hitting 700 HRs, and Judge chasing 61 has been pretty awesome.

SupermanBrandon · 08-21-2022, 08:57 PM

Braves are headed to the playoffs. Defending their title. No World Series hangover. Im having a great time this season.

blackbears86 · 08-21-2022, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BBases31

Genuinely curious what more would've needed happen for the season to be buzzworthy that's unrelated to card prices

Judge not cooling off
the economy not slipping
wander/julio not getting hurt
Tatis not doing PEDS
rookies not living up to expectations
covid restrictions relaxed, resulting in more people doing non baseball related activities

again. Not slamming baseball. Love it. Just being honest.

SupermanBrandon · 08-21-2022, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by blackbears86

Judge not cooling off
the economy not slipping
wander/julio not getting hurt
Tatis not doing PEDS
rookies not living up to expectations
covid restrictions relaxed, resulting in more people doing non baseball related activities

again. Not slamming baseball. Love it. Just being honest.

Wondering what Rookie expectations you had?

blackbears86 · 08-21-2022, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SupermanBrandon

Wondering what Rookie expectations you had?

Non really, but when the rookies have been killing it for the last few years, 2021 and 2022 have been a slight letdown.

mmbtvs · 08-21-2022, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dashcol

The season has been a lot of fun to watch!

Do you watch baseball or just invest in cards? If you purely an investor, then sure, maybe it’s a bad season. If your a fan of baseball, then it is not a bad season.

I agree with this. Well said.

badkarma318 · 08-21-2022, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by soicanbefree

The answer is 2020.

Let's not overthink this.

I would put 1994 (extremely damaging strike, numerous records could have fallen, the Expos never recovered, etc.) at #1, and 2020 (COVID-19 uncertainty hanging over everything, 60 game "regular season", illegitimate World Series*, etc.) at #2.

Stifle · 08-21-2022, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Robles Fan

Worst season ever would probably be 1968 when Carl Yastrzemski lead the league with a measly .301 BA and Mickey Mantle announced his retirement right afterward. Also, other players from the golden era like Willie Mays and Ernie Banks were getting old and in the decline. I'm sure there are other contenders for "Worst Season Ever." But I doubt 2022 is the worst.

1968 - The Year of the Tiger !

Two of the greatest ever - Johnny Bench and Nolan Ryan were rookies. Most likely the last 30 game winner in MLB history. The last year the pitching mound wasn’t 2 feet higher! The final time MLB was just AL & NL, it became divisional in 1969.

whitmm · 08-21-2022, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by blackbears86

Non really, but when the rookies have been killing it for the last few years, 2021 and 2022 have been a slight letdown.

You mean the big hobby money rookies have been disappointing?

The 3 Braves rookies have been exceeding expectations by a mile

fabiani12333 · 08-21-2022, 09:30 PM

Judge is in a walk year -- contract drive.

Those other guys either already got the big bucks or, in the case of Vlady, regressed to being merely good.

Acey · 08-21-2022, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dashcol

- Sure, Soto is a little cool right now, but the Padres are stacked right now. Haven’t seen a team that stacked in a while, plus he just hit a homer so maybe he’s heating up.

Dodgers: Do you think this is a joke?

Biohazarddfl · 08-21-2022, 09:56 PM

Judge is about to break Maris' single season HR record and Mets are playing Amazin ball. That's all I can really ask for. You all would enjoy baseball much more if you listen to the SNY feed of every Mets game. A joy to behold.

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jhssketchcards · 08-21-2022, 10:09 PM

Dang players… don’t they care about cards?? God, I mean serious, don’t they know how much people have spent on BCAs, RPAs, slabs, autos, PCs, wax cases, breaks and auctions? The nerve of these jerks to not perform so that we can all get paid!
I’m writing a letter to the commissioners office.

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fabiani12333 · 08-21-2022, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Biohazarddfl

Judge is about to break Maris' single season HR record and Mets are playing Amazin ball. That's all I can really ask for. You all would enjoy baseball much more if you listen to the SNY feed of every Mets game. A joy to behold.

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He hasn't hit one in 9 straight games. He only has 4 this month. He needs 16 more. The Yankees play 40 more games. I don't think it's a certainty he gets it.

For comparison, Giancarlo Stanton had 51 headed into September in 2017 and finished with 59.

THE(NEXT)LEVEL · 08-21-2022, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyHatesJazz

Wander Out, mikey injured much of the year, soto off season, Tatis injury/suspension, Acuna no power, Vlad so so year...

Congrats to the Judge Bois though. Sold my nice cards of his years ago.

You forgot Harper mashing and off to an MVP start and getting his thumb disintegrated.

eye4talent · 08-21-2022, 10:26 PM

I remember 1988 being a dud. Kirk Gibson won the NL MVP after batting .290 with 25 HR and 76 RBI. Although, I guess he gave us a pretty memorable HR in the postseason.

It was also the year Canseco went 40/40, giving us a prelude to the steroid era. And Chris Sabo and Walt Weiss were the ROY’s.

Meh.

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dashcol · 08-21-2022, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Acey

Dodgers: Do you think this is a joke?

You’re right, fair point there.

08-21-2022, 08:25 PM	#26
BBases31 Banned Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 7,603	Just want to throw it out there about this "worst season ever" that you have the most unique, dynamic player in a century in his prime having a monster season and also possibly the pitcher with the greatest prime of all time currently in that prime(DeGrom) Don't forget the Dodgers on pace to be only the 7th team ever to have 110 wins and a small chance at breaking the all time win record of 116 There's a real chance to break the single season HR and win records. But hey, boring season Last edited by BBases31; 08-21-2022 at 08:35 PM.

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cardsin47 Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Westminster, MD Posts: 8,761 cardsin47	I am enjoying this Season for one main reason- it almost didn’t happen! Remember the gloom and doom of the inevitable lock-out / strike / cancelled season due to the huge gap between MLB and the MLBPA? All of sudden - poof! An agreement was reached against all odds, and it was time to Play Ball. This is the Season that was on life support for Months - and yet here we are __________________ @cardsin47 is Steve Meyer ~ #WaxReturns! PC Gem Mint Factory Sealed 5-Sport Active Player RC & Prospect SCARCE Hobby/ HTA Jumbo/ Retail/ Blaster/ Mega Boxes! ~Trout! Soto! JROD! Wemby! Luka! Mahomes! McDavid! Bedard! Erling!~

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oplum29 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 10,405	the injuries suck, that's for sure. but i've enjoyed seeing Atlanta doing a pretty decent job this season staying in contention and seeing them call up Grissom and Michael Harris. also seeing JRod, Goldy's resurgence in St. Louis, Pujols hopefully hitting 700 HRs, and Judge chasing 61 has been pretty awesome. __________________ "got em, got em, need em, got em, got em, need em, got em" - Little Monsters

08-21-2022, 08:57 PM	#35
SupermanBrandon Banned Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: TN Posts: 15,843	Braves are headed to the playoffs. Defending their title. No World Series hangover. Im having a great time this season.

08-21-2022, 09:30 PM	#43
fabiani12333 Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 12,762	Judge is in a walk year -- contract drive. Those other guys either already got the big bucks or, in the case of Vlady, regressed to being merely good.

08-21-2022, 09:56 PM	#45
Biohazarddfl Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,302 chrisfl_cards_on_ig	Judge is about to break Maris' single season HR record and Mets are playing Amazin ball. That's all I can really ask for. You all would enjoy baseball much more if you listen to the SNY feed of every Mets game. A joy to behold. Sent from my SM-S901U using Tapatalk

08-21-2022, 10:09 PM	#46
jhssketchcards Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 11,442 jhssketchcards2012	Dang players… don’t they care about cards?? God, I mean serious, don’t they know how much people have spent on BCAs, RPAs, slabs, autos, PCs, wax cases, breaks and auctions? The nerve of these jerks to not perform so that we can all get paid! I’m writing a letter to the commissioners office. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-21-2022, 10:26 PM	#49
eye4talent Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 7,977 eye4talent eye4talent	I remember 1988 being a dud. Kirk Gibson won the NL MVP after batting .290 with 25 HR and 76 RBI. Although, I guess he gave us a pretty memorable HR in the postseason. It was also the year Canseco went 40/40, giving us a prelude to the steroid era. And Chris Sabo and Walt Weiss were the ROY’s. Meh. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro