Everyone in the press box was making fun of me 14 innings ago but nobody’s laughing now
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- Here’s the thing about the Braves DFA’ing Kimbrel. Dude clearly doesn’t have it any more, but signing him, having him rehab for months and then cutting him after one MLB outing like he’s some random interchangeable up-down guy and not a franchise icon is so… weird.
- “Well-groomed beard”Statement from Yankees Managing General Partner Hal Steinbrenner on the alteration of Yankees facial hair policy:
- What Alanna said yesterday was incredibly hurtful/uncalled for. I’m glad she apologized. One last thing before this 🙏 moves on: please don’t toss hate (particularly sexist stuff) into her mentions. She fucked up, said sorry. The end. Take the high road. Appreciate you all ❤️Alanna Rizzo gave "a very heartfelt apology to Jake Mintz and the entire BBWAA"
00:00 - IKF at contact on that Varsho play. Inexcusable lack of secondary lead. Over-emphasis on avoiding a line drive double play. IKF can basically be as far away from third as Muncy is. He has at least two more steps. Only needed one.
- Garrett Crochet delivered a dominant postseason performance and then immediately played a ton of Clash Royale on his phone. My story from a memorable Game 1 and the confident, untouchable ace that made it his own. @YahooSports sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/ml…
- Jazz had started 26 of the Yankees’ last 27 games against lefty starting pitchers before tonightJazz Chisholm Jr. was clearly displeased about not being in the lineup tonight. Had his back turned the entire interview as reporters asked about watching from the bench tonight. Said “I guess” when asked if he was surprised that he wasn’t playing. When asked if he had a
- Replying to @Jake_MintzThanks to all the reporters, journos, baseball twitter weirdos, acquaintances and friends who had my back over the last 48 hours. And also, of course, the @officialBBWAA. Community feels good, humbled to be a part of this one. Now let’s enjoy some ball.
- As a former college pitcher with a surgically repaired elbow ligament… I have very little issue with this. Kid was a 19th rounder last year who went back to school to win a title, not a future big leaguer risking millions. He’d tell you the same.Not big time… LEGENDARY! Quinn Mathews IS Stanford! 9IP | 16Ks | 156 Pitches #RoadToOmaha x @StanfordBSB
- “We're part-Canadian almost, you know?” 25 of the 26 players on Toronto’s World Series roster are not Canadian. And yet, many have developed a sense of national pride. I asked a bunch of them what it’s like to represent a country that you aren’t from.
- Jackie Robinson Day is pure celebration — and that’s the problem. Wrote about how MLB's unwillingness to connect the larger lessons of Jackie's life to the current moment is a disappointing missed opportunity.
- “His ringtone is ‘Top Gun.’ He has a Porsche 911 and drives the speed limit, He’s happy, always laughing, fun to be around.” On Jorge Polanco, October’s newest hero.
- Splendid way to spend the All-Star Break. Your 9th favorite baseball prognosticator is officially engaged.














