MLB - MAY 2025
5 INTERESTING OBSERVATIONS
We are already a quarter the way through the 2025 season. Here are 5 interesting observations:
PHILS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME
The Phillies are currently on pace to finish 95-67, exactly the same as in 2024. They average 4.7 runs per game, compared to 4.8 in 2024. The team batting average is .257, exactly the same as in 2024. And the Phils average 4.1 runs surrendered per game, exactly the same as in 2024.
Some say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result. So far, the Phils are doing the exact same thing. But Phillies fans, optimists that we are, still expect a different result this fall. After all, it's baseball.
WHITE SOX STILL SUCK
After a historically bad season in 2024 (most losses by one team ever), the White Sox are not much better in 2025. Last year they finished 41-121. So far this year, they are on pace to go 47-115.
WORST TEAM EVER?
As bad as the White Sox are, the Rockies are even worse. They are on pace to finish 28-134 (.173), which would be by far the worst record in the history of baseball's modern era (1901-present).
MOVING UP BIG-TIME
The Tigers won 86 games in 2024, but are on pace to win 104 in 2025 - an 18-win improvement. The Mets are on pace to improve by 15 wins, and the Athletics are on pace to improve by 14 wins.
MOVING DOWN BIG-TIME
The Rockies lost 101 games in 2024, but are on pace to lose 134 in 2025 - a 33-loss drop. The Orioles are on pace to have 29 more losses, and the Pirates are on pace to have 22 more losses.
