Why Is mlb Trending Today?

The recent surge in search interest surrounding “mlb” is primarily driven by the news of Minnesota Twins pitcher Pablo Lopez undergoing Tommy John surgery. Tommy John surgery is a significant and often season-ending procedure for pitchers, which can have major implications for both the player and the team’s performance. The announcement of such a surgery typically prompts increased inquiries about the player’s recovery timeline, potential impacts on team dynamics, and the implications for the Twins’ season.

Additionally, there is ongoing news regarding Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies, which adds to the overall intrigue of the MLB at this time. Bryce Harper is a high-profile player, and any updates about him can substantially affect fan interest, leading to increased searches in relation to the Phillies’ performance and their standings in the league.

The convergence of a significant injury like Lopez’s with news about prominent players like Harper creates a heightened sense of urgency among fans and analysts wanting to stay informed about team rosters and game forecasts during the ongoing MLB season. As such, this mixture of player news undeniably fuels higher search volumes related to Major League Baseball.

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Yankeebot • 1 points

Please continue the discussion in the [post game thread](https://redd.it/1ra6dap).

Competitive_Ring4917 • 1 points

This is going to be a long season

fuzzywhiskers • 8 points

You know what maybe the app should’ve stayed fucked up today lol

81mm • 2 points

Our day was ruined.

TheKnicksMakeMeDrink • 4 points

So I’m just not allowed to have winning teams?

SgtCheeseBoy • 13 points

Pete Alonso should walk up to Meet the Mets.

PleaseNoCPAs • 4 points

I’ve seen enough. National pride is on the line at 3:10.

HsthtRthBlt • -5 points

Pride doesn’t mean quite what it used to.

PleaseNoCPAs • 1 points

Fair enough. You and I are referring to different sports.

Yankeebot • 1 points

### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Dylan Coleman replaces Carson Coleman.

Skeezix84 • 6 points

At the end of the spring, if we are in second place in the grapefruit league by one game, then this is one of those winnable games we need to look back on that we let get away. Every game matters.

chuck212 • 1 points

Can’t believe Boone took out Hanner, he was just starting to cook. These are the decisions we’ll be thinking about when another team raises that grapefruit shaped trophy.

Ambitious_Emotion30 • 0 points

This may be a dumb question but does the outcome of spring training matter?

wantagh • 3 points

There’s pirated Yankee baseball on TV. Life is good.

GreenAppleSeas • 2 points

*Believe it or not, jail.*

PleaseNoCPAs • 3 points

I like Coleman’s pitching motion, effortless. And he can locate the fastball.

08yankee94 • 3 points

Games working on mlb app

Yankeebot • 2 points

### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Carson Coleman replaces Bradley Hanner.

Tripdeck5__ • 12 points

I’m glad I got to hear Pete Alonso talk about his lack of a walk up song for 2 minutes

tyler_ngod • 3 points

Riveting stuff coming out of the O’s broadcast

GreenAppleSeas • 2 points

Barbie Girl. Walk out to Barbie Girl.

dig-drug • 2 points

yankees in love with the warning track today

SgtCheeseBoy • 2 points

$99 for a year of Orioles streaming is a steal.

Hairy_Heart8917 • 2 points

To bad the Yankees don’t give a shit about the fans enough to offer something like that

HsthtRthBlt • 4 points

Humiliation ritual is the team itself – instead of the app in our case.

Yankeebot • 1 points

### Pitching Substitution Pitching Change: Trey Gibson replaces Jose Espada.

DiaperPoopzzz • -4 points

confused why these masn guys really think the orioles stand a chance in the east lmfao

Ambitious_Emotion30 • 1 points

It’s the first day of baseball? What, you want to hear our commentators droll about the June Swoon day one?

destinythrow1 • 3 points

Orioles under performed like crazy last year, especially in the first half. Winning the East will be tough but they can absolutely compete for a WC spot

HsthtRthBlt • 8 points

Expecting home team announcers to doom their own team on opening day ?

GreenAppleSeas • 3 points

God forbid a team’s home broadcasters be excited about their team on the first day of Spring Training.

SgtCheeseBoy • 2 points

Haha. It would be something else if they got on the mic and said “oh boy this team fucking sucks”.

Raspewtin27 • 5 points

both Elmer and Bird looked good and with this “lineup” that’s all I really care about

GreenAppleSeas • 10 points

The Mets letting Pete walk is *actually* bonkers, especially considering their owner is paying Etsy witches to channel the soul of George Steinbrenner through his mortal body. There *must* have been some serious bad blood between Pete and the front office that never quite came out.

NoFlags-JoeBuck • 1 points

They just didn’t want to pay an aging 1B who is basically destined to be a DH. It’s not that they couldn’t afford him.

SgtCheeseBoy • 3 points

The entire clubhouse seemed compromised.

Appropriate_Earth620 • 2 points

ERA Stats are so wild. Give up one two run HR and you get saddled with a 54 ERA.

phil4357 • 15 points

Pete taking a third at bat bc he knew would take a rando named Hanner deep is hilarious.

SgtCheeseBoy • 6 points

That absolute vitriol some Mets fans are spewing about Pete is crazy.

chuck212 • 2 points

So much cope, Sox fans have been doing the same about Devers

Sanlear • 8 points

I like the New York Yankees. They’re my favorite team. When they win I go yes. When they lose I go no. Today I go yes, because I’m just happy that baseball is back.

Scared-Breath-9553 • 1 points

Yesss!

GingIsAGoodDad • 2 points

Yes

ASensiblewitdaHoodie • 5 points

Did the Orioles sign Barry Bonds this off-season without me realizing it? You’d think the way these announcers talk about him.

GreenAppleSeas • 1 points

I mean, he’s a fantastic bat and was a huge acquisition for the O’s.

Oversoul91 • 6 points

Can’t believe it’s the start of the season and we’re down 2-0. This team is trash. /s

LiquidSoup12 • 4 points

Scripted HR tbh