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A short tale from me about life, sports and family memories (and everyone please welcome Charlie Meisel to the active roster): theathletic.com/3319624/2022/0…
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The Athletic. 2021 & 2024 Ohio Sportswriter of the Year. Latest book: Cleveland Rocked, on the '95 Tribe. @SelbyIsGodcast. [email protected]
- Oakland’s new groundskeeper has the field in peak condition.
- José Ramírez said he was unaware the Guardians had completed a trade. "Tell me." "Lane Thomas." "From the..." "Nationals." "Oh, OK, OK. Good player."
- "Did you lose weight this winter?" José Ramírez: "I lost fat and increased muscle, so I have the same weight I finished at least season, but a different body." "Is that so you can go 50/50?" Ramírez: "I would love to do 100/100, but the game isn't easy. I'll do my best."
- Jose Ramirez, while walking by: “Too many questions!” Reporter: “Do you have any answers?” Ramirez: “No hablo Inglés.” Reporter: “Hablamos español.” Ramirez: “I speak Chinese.”
- Sure wonder what Carlos Carrasco — a high-risk individual who was diagnosed with leukemia last year and one part of a rotation recording historically great numbers so far this season — thinks about two fellow starting pitchers jeopardizing everything like this.
- I understand the national appeal of NYY-BOS, but for MLB not to grant HOU-CLE even one primetime game is a massive misstep. Grow the game by sharing its widespread talent, w/ two rosters loaded w/ stars like Lindor, Ramirez, Correa, Bregman, Altuve, Kluber, Bauer, Verlander, Cole
- The way things currently line up... Mike Clevinger vs. Trevor Bauer Wednesday in Cleveland.
- The Cleveland Guardians have played five postseason games. They have won four of them. Oscar Gonzalez, who wasn't even on the team's 40-man roster six months ago, has delivered the winning hit in three of them.
- Josh Naylor actually appreciated the Yankees' fans chanting "Who's your daddy" at him. "That was awesome. That was so sick. That was honestly like a dream come true as a kid. ... The fact that I got that going throughout the whole stadium, I think that was sick."
- Terry Francona gave his annual team speech. He was so nervous he was drenched in sweat. He declined dinner w/ coaches last night so he could make edits. He made pasta, but it didn't fully cook and broke his tooth. He arrived at camp at 3:30am & spilled coffee all over the speech.
- Terry Francona will return next season as Guardians manager.
- Francisco Lindor, on Mike Clevinger, Zach Plesac and being selfless:
