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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

02.11.2025 04:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 269    ๐Ÿ” 39    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 8

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, heโ€™s going to kill the entire sport outside of some hardcore fans.

02.11.2025 04:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

02.11.2025 04:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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)

02.11.2025 01:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

THE INNING OF HORIZONTAL NEPO BABIES

02.11.2025 01:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 216    ๐Ÿ” 29    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I donโ€™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

01.11.2025 17:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m going to be very surprised if either starter records an out in the 5th inning

And thatโ€™s why game 7s are the best

01.11.2025 17:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Inside the text messages of the agent who became a โ€˜moleโ€™ for Rob Manfred and MLB The MLB Players Association says that in 2020 negotiations, agent Jim Murray โ€œacted as a โ€˜moleโ€™โ€ for Manfred and his top lieutenants.

โ€œF the players,โ€ Murray responded, according to the MLBPA documents. โ€œIโ€™m still so pissed off I canโ€™t see straight.โ€

โ€œWe need them to be kissed (sic) off at their leadership,โ€ Courtney replied.

โ€œBelieve me, it is priority for me,โ€ Murray said.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...

31.10.2025 16:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

Tubi >>>

31.10.2025 03:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

One general rule of life for me is

If it involves John Candy, itโ€™s at least worth a watch

31.10.2025 02:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

30.10.2025 19:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think Marchan is a perfectly fine backup

30.10.2025 17:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Idk. Some of his frames seem like he wouldnโ€™t translate well but sometimes he seems fine.

He probably gets enough to where itโ€™s fine. I donโ€™t think heโ€™s going to be a big negative there

30.10.2025 17:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The thing is that a no JT offseason is really hard. You donโ€™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

30.10.2025 17:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The catcher market isnโ€™t great and the Phillies have no one behind him. I get people like Marchan but heโ€™s given you 0 reason to believe heโ€™s a real answer.

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

30.10.2025 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

3 years for JT is not ideal but likeโ€ฆ gun to my head is still a yes for me

30.10.2025 16:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

There was some asshole on TGP that kept saying thatโ€ฆ

30.10.2025 14:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

30.10.2025 02:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

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

30.10.2025 02:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

30.10.2025 02:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

30.10.2025 00:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™d assume Shelton had the bench coach job here if he didnโ€™t get a manager job. Thereโ€™s a wrinkle in their search

29.10.2025 22:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

29.10.2025 16:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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as I said yesterday

29.10.2025 02:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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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.

28.10.2025 16:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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.

28.10.2025 16:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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

28.10.2025 16:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Playoff Kershaw

28.10.2025 04:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And that is why you never stop touching the other guyโ€™s crotch with your special glove

28.10.2025 03:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 334    ๐Ÿ” 44    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

Mark Prior calling the bullpen:

โ€œdo we have the same guys as we did before? hey, Dave - yep, same guysโ€

28.10.2025 01:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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