Anthony

If your first inclination after that postseason is to argue about a salary cap or the Dodgers being bad for the sport, we just do not share anything in common about baseball

The NHLPA was a LOT worse than the MLBPA and it still took that league missing a full year to get a cap.

If Manfred pulls it off, he’s going to kill the entire sport outside of some hardcore fans.

I didn’t start REALLY worrying about it until like a few weeks ago. Manfred might even be trying things owners might not even agree with

Louis Varland pitching for the 15th time in 18 Blue Jays playoff games

New MLB record for appearances in one postseason, breaking a tie with:

Paul Assenmacher 1997 CLE (14 of 18 team games)
Brandon Morrow 2017 LAD (14 of 15)

THE INNING OF HORIZONTAL NEPO BABIES

I don’t need a CGSO or whatever. I need Ohtani throwing like 59 pitches and whatever chaos Dave Roberts invites.

I need Max Scherzer throwing the worst 4 inning 1 run ball outing of all time.

Trey Yasavage is pitching tonight

I’m going to be very surprised if either starter records an out in the 5th inning

And that’s why game 7s are the best

Inside the text messages of the agent who became a ‘mole’ for Rob Manfred and MLB The MLB Players Association says that in 2020 negotiations, agent Jim Murray “acted as a ‘mole’” for Manfred and his top lieutenants.

“F the players,” Murray responded, according to the MLBPA documents. “I’m still so pissed off I can’t see straight.”

“We need them to be kissed (sic) off at their leadership,” Courtney replied.

“Believe me, it is priority for me,” Murray said.

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Tubi >>>

One general rule of life for me is

If it involves John Candy, it’s at least worth a watch

Not exactly news but Gelb wrote some stuff in his new piece

I think Marchan is a perfectly fine backup

Idk. Some of his frames seem like he wouldn’t translate well but sometimes he seems fine.

He probably gets enough to where it’s fine. I don’t think he’s going to be a big negative there

The thing is that a no JT offseason is really hard. You don’t want to start robbing Peter to pay Paul here.

They would be desperate for a catcher and have to make a trade but have less prospects to do so than before

The catcher market isn’t great and the Phillies have no one behind him. I get people like Marchan but he’s given you 0 reason to believe he’s a real answer.

Realmuto isn’t who he used to be but he’s not a bad player and his biggest issue will become less valuable because of a rule change

3 years for JT is not ideal but like… gun to my head is still a yes for me

There was some asshole on TGP that kept saying that…

He was having to play half games in Philadelphia earlier this month too

Vlad is just unreal man. What a player. Springer obviously isn’t here now but those 2 have them the star power. Did not expect Bichette to look this comfortable but that’s a bonus

The role guys all play with a style and confidence that is very unique. Really great collection of position players

The Jays always deserved more respect than people gave them coming into this series

I loved it. Just fantastic work (and great Bill Murray quotes)

I’d assume Shelton had the bench coach job here if he didn’t get a manager job. There’s a wrinkle in their search

I think either they’re picking it up or he’s getting a new deal (maybe a little less $$$ but gets an option for next year type of thing). Dombrowski basically said he’s coming back

as I said yesterday

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Yeah VJ looks really calm for a rookie. Knew the explosiveness was there but he has a pace to his game that is not normal for a rookie.

Theoretically, they should be a really deep team when PG and McCain return. Ik people like Watford too. Idk how bad the Barlow injury is but he looked like a solid player when I was watching.

I have not watched every minute of these games (a lot less than that. Mostly (but not all) because of the World Series) but… idk they look pretty good when I’m watching?

Playoff Kershaw

And that is why you never stop touching the other guy’s crotch with your special glove

Mark Prior calling the bullpen:

“do we have the same guys as we did before? hey, Dave - yep, same guys”