Gabe (disdainful)

jealy, if that's the proper spelling.

OMG. Dusty Baker and Nicaragua one out from beating Netherlands, up two, nobody on.
Ceddane Rafaela drops one into right.
Xander Bogaerts dribbles a double off the 3B bag.
Ozzie Albies: Three-run homer. Walk-off.

Four no-hit innings, a walk, a strikeout. Like picking up groceries.

Max Scherzer's first spring inning back with the #BlueJays was a clean, 18-pitch effort. Two-time old friend Trea Turner milked him for a 10-pitch AB before popping to second, and then he whiffed Brandon Marsh and got Alec Bohm to roll to third. Man turns 42 in July.

Would like to see this reaction more often to the notion of the "extinction of elected aces" - so what?
It's not like there needs to be X amount of pitchers elected in a decade, which is why it was fine Jack Morris went unelected for so long despite his stature in his era.

Carolla; “Just asking questions…”

Dr. Drew and Adam Carolla saved a lot of lives and provided differing yet equally strong examples of male empathy. Impossible to imagine now!

Skeet regarding Team USA’s World Baseball Classic roster: “As the young guy on Team USA, Roman Anthony was tasked with purchasing a large speaker for the club. They blared Toby Keith’s “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue” on said speaker during the bus ride to Daikin Park, Logan Webb and Mark DeRosa said.

Have been thinking about this probably too much and overanalyzing. It seems to illustrate the information environment multiple generations have now grown up with. The Troops, uncritical acceptance of the war machine, Them and Us.

Probably not that deep but still feels irreversible.

ah hell i forgot to do one of those popular bracket challenges

They’ll play Panama after Runnin’ With the Devil, at least according to the set list.

Lots of bot-like folks popping up here who need to be blocked.

Exclusive: Tarik Skubal talks record contract, Tigers' title dreams and WBC plan Back-to-back Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal explained his WBC choice to USA TODAY Sports

and is Tarik Skubal leaving the door open for a return in the semifinals? either way, this WBC is the start of a massive year for the young man -
www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Team USA features star-studded roster for 2026 World Baseball Classic Featuring MVPs and Cy Young Award winners, Team USA presents a strong squad that is tasked with winning the World Baseball Classic.

Team USA wants for nothing. Breaking down the superteam:
www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Ranking World Baseball Classic champions: Shohei, Japan stand above The World Baseball Classic has seen five champions since 2006. See how Japan, Team USA and the Dominican Republic stack up.

ranking the five champions - like the game itself, the victors have grown more imposing as the event gains popularity:
www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Why the World Baseball Classic keeps getting 'better and better' World Baseball Classic's sixth edition figures to be the best yet.

Happy "world baseball classic begins in earnest day" to all who celebrate, locally or globally. a few things to chew on as this sucker gets set to tip off in north america:
The World has come a long way in two decades:
www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Angels press release text: “Carpino has also played a vital role in many of the organization’s most impactful transactions and franchise-defining player agreements. As President, he helped complete agreements with three-time MVP Mike Trout, three-time MVP Albert Pujols and three-time All-Star Jered Weaver, among others and oversaw the successful recruitment of future Rookie of the Year and MVP Shohei Ohtani.”

#Angels press release announcing longtime Arte Moreno crony John Carpino’s retirement sums up how the dude (almost) managed to keep his hands clean - apparently he had no role in the contracts given to Josh Hamilton or Anthony Rendon!

The Bluffs at Waltham Knoll, many are calling it

damn right.

Unfortunately, “Yo brother, legal team confirmed we can’t work with minors rn” is an instant classic

I did Apple Music figuring since they got my money with the damn iPhone, what’s a few more bucks rather than prop up another bad actor/entity.

this and also pearl jam vs. and blood on the ice.

Always thought Brad Holland was wearing too much foundation one winter...

place is mid

Cruel Spring

yeah the next two weeks and then the WC after that are going to be literal hell

fwiw, and it's not much, the 'assert our dominance' quote came a few days before the Iran bombing began.

unless it involves a nuclear scare/strike, afraid not...

MLB star Mark Teixeira wins GOP primary in Texas, likely heading for Congress A three-time MLB All-Star, Mark Teixeira won the GOP primary for Texas' 21st district.

Texas' next congressman from the 21st District plans to "end radical woke indoctrination, defend parental rights, kill DEI, restore patriotic education rooted in American/Texas values."
He also hit 409 major league homers and starred for the last #Yankees champs.
www.usatoday.com/story/sports...

would