Ben Krimmel
@benkrimmel.bsky.social
Freelance writer and editor from Baltimore who lives in New York. Writes NY sports for SNY and D.C. sports for 106.7 The Fan/Team 980.
Read my writing here and hire me to do more of it: BenKrimmel.substack.com
Read my writing here and hire me to do more of it: BenKrimmel.substack.com
The Knicks made just enough plays to get the job done. Proving, once again, it is better to be ugly in victory than pretty in defeat. sny.tv/articles/kni...
Knicks will take ‘ugly win’ to end road losing streak: ‘We can build on it’
It was hardly an artistic masterpiece of a game for the Knicks, but when the buzzer sounded, it was recorded as a 113-111 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, their first road win of the se...
sny.tv
November 20, 2025 at 7:08 AM
The Knicks made just enough plays to get the job done. Proving, once again, it is better to be ugly in victory than pretty in defeat. sny.tv/articles/kni...
At halftime, ESPN is showing a VR cartoon of the game, like they don't have the rights to show highlights. What are we doing? Who wants this? Who asked for this? What does this do?
November 20, 2025 at 3:58 AM
At halftime, ESPN is showing a VR cartoon of the game, like they don't have the rights to show highlights. What are we doing? Who wants this? Who asked for this? What does this do?
The NBA should seize control of the Washington Wizards through some sorta eminent domain.
November 20, 2025 at 2:12 AM
The NBA should seize control of the Washington Wizards through some sorta eminent domain.
A point I wanted to make here in response to the notion that it is a new phenomenon how expensive/hard it is to watch your team, when that has been a gripe among fans for decades, and really kicked off with games migrating to cable: benkrimmel.substack.com/p/how-much-d...
November 20, 2025 at 2:05 AM
A point I wanted to make here in response to the notion that it is a new phenomenon how expensive/hard it is to watch your team, when that has been a gripe among fans for decades, and really kicked off with games migrating to cable: benkrimmel.substack.com/p/how-much-d...
"But at the end they’re going to hug and Joshua is going to call Paul a warrior, a true fighter, and the pair will hoist their arms skywards, and most importantly Jake Paul’s name will be everywhere, and Jake Paul will live to grift another day." - @jonathanliew.bsky.social
Jake Paul’s Joshua fight is all about fame and bluster, money and eyeballs | Jonathan Liew
When a prankster meets a puncher it’s not about sport but an elaborate viral hoax that keeps us wanting more
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:49 AM
"But at the end they’re going to hug and Joshua is going to call Paul a warrior, a true fighter, and the pair will hoist their arms skywards, and most importantly Jake Paul’s name will be everywhere, and Jake Paul will live to grift another day." - @jonathanliew.bsky.social
Two indications you are gonna see some dogshit sports take/engagement bait on the other site:
November 20, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Two indications you are gonna see some dogshit sports take/engagement bait on the other site:
Even before the NFL Draft, Shedeur Sanders was going to elicit some wild reactions. But I think Mel Kiper Jr.'s over-the-top histrionics (which I made a central theme in this piece on the absurdity of the televised draft) set the stage for *gestures* all this.
benkrimmel.substack.com/p/well-why-a...
benkrimmel.substack.com/p/well-why-a...
based on my email and responses on other platforms i think shedeur fans are going to be genuinely surprised when the browns draft a QB top 5. i dont know how we got here but the parasocial relationships are far too strong
November 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Even before the NFL Draft, Shedeur Sanders was going to elicit some wild reactions. But I think Mel Kiper Jr.'s over-the-top histrionics (which I made a central theme in this piece on the absurdity of the televised draft) set the stage for *gestures* all this.
benkrimmel.substack.com/p/well-why-a...
benkrimmel.substack.com/p/well-why-a...
Of course the Orioles weren’t ever gonna be in hunt for the big-ticket power outfield bats (especially these 3 left-handed hitters). But Trading Grayson Rodriquez accentuates how many of Mike Elias’ eggs are in the ‘must acquire top-end starting pitchers this offseason’ basket.
Two late-night trade thoughts, speculatively:
- The OF market included top-end guys (Schwarber, Tucker) and CFs (Bader, Bellinger) but Os must not have wanted to pursue heavily if they jumped the market here
- They trust Cowser to bounce back offensively and handle every day CF
- The OF market included top-end guys (Schwarber, Tucker) and CFs (Bader, Bellinger) but Os must not have wanted to pursue heavily if they jumped the market here
- They trust Cowser to bounce back offensively and handle every day CF
November 19, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Of course the Orioles weren’t ever gonna be in hunt for the big-ticket power outfield bats (especially these 3 left-handed hitters). But Trading Grayson Rodriquez accentuates how many of Mike Elias’ eggs are in the ‘must acquire top-end starting pitchers this offseason’ basket.
Odds are Grayson Rodriguez’s arm was just never gonna be OK again, which is a shame. But wonder if Orioles adding another outfielder means trade of young talent is coming next.
The Orioles have swung a deal, trading away right-hander Grayson Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Angels for outfielder Taylor Ward.
Rodriguez hasn’t pitched in a major league game since midway through 2024.
Rodriguez hasn’t pitched in a major league game since midway through 2024.
November 19, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Odds are Grayson Rodriguez’s arm was just never gonna be OK again, which is a shame. But wonder if Orioles adding another outfielder means trade of young talent is coming next.
ESPN’s soccer push notifications are just super, super weird. Feel like they really did writer dirty with this one
November 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
ESPN’s soccer push notifications are just super, super weird. Feel like they really did writer dirty with this one
In this video, the fella says that betting on sports is "part of being a fan, you get some skin in the game, it makes every play matter." Which is actually the antithesis of fandom, becuase fans already have skin in the game and believe every play matters... that's called fandom!
November 13, 2025 at 9:08 PM
In this video, the fella says that betting on sports is "part of being a fan, you get some skin in the game, it makes every play matter." Which is actually the antithesis of fandom, becuase fans already have skin in the game and believe every play matters... that's called fandom!
I am very sympatheric to the notion that ESPN should have more highlights – especially longer highlight packages without narrative conversations – but understand why that isn't the case.
But, ESPN should give us weekend morning SportsCenter: The Hangover that's just a billion highlights in a row.
But, ESPN should give us weekend morning SportsCenter: The Hangover that's just a billion highlights in a row.
The thing is now if you want to see the highlights from last nights game you watch them on your phone before you get out of bed in the morning.
If espn was still built around highlights even less people would watch it.
If espn was still built around highlights even less people would watch it.
ESPN is such a great example of how shitty the media is now. 25 years ago I turned on ESPN to watch Sportscenter (albeit being aired for the 500th time) where I could listen to Stuart Scott summarize the highlights of a game. Now its just Stephan A Smith and McAfee yelling on every fucking show.
November 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
I am very sympatheric to the notion that ESPN should have more highlights – especially longer highlight packages without narrative conversations – but understand why that isn't the case.
But, ESPN should give us weekend morning SportsCenter: The Hangover that's just a billion highlights in a row.
But, ESPN should give us weekend morning SportsCenter: The Hangover that's just a billion highlights in a row.
The Boondoggle Ranch is too on the nose for this kinda apparent impropriety.
New WSJ: After flying an FBI jet to see his girlfriend sing at a wrestling match, FBI director Kash Patel took the jet to a private Texas hunting resort called the Boondoggle Ranch. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Kash Patel’s ‘Effin Wild’ Ride as FBI Director
In just one week in October, he ticked off his bosses with premature comments about a terror investigation squeezed in a trip to the ‘Boondoggle Ranch’ on the bureau jet.
www.wsj.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:47 AM
The Boondoggle Ranch is too on the nose for this kinda apparent impropriety.
Disappointed in Chicago Pope for having “Life Is Beautiful” among his favorite films as it is absolute hot garbage.
Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
nyti.ms
November 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Disappointed in Chicago Pope for having “Life Is Beautiful” among his favorite films as it is absolute hot garbage.
Method Man is working as a photographer on the sideline for Browns vs. Jets today.
November 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Method Man is working as a photographer on the sideline for Browns vs. Jets today.
Scientists stunned as man able to insert head farther into his own ass than ever thought possible: 'Truly awe-inspiring in his determination'
November 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Scientists stunned as man able to insert head farther into his own ass than ever thought possible: 'Truly awe-inspiring in his determination'
"Meta projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods"
Meta earns $3.5 billion every six months from showing Faceboon and Instagram users 15 billion “higher legal risk” scam ad impressions a day, internal documents state.
That haul vastly exceeds how much the company expects regulators
To fine it for running scam ads.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
That haul vastly exceeds how much the company expects regulators
To fine it for running scam ads.
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"Meta projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods"
Leody Taveras appears to have a strong arm, solid fielding metrics, and good speed. If he can hit like it is the 2023 regular season (14 HRs, .266 avg, 101 wRC+), that would be ok.
Otherwise, woof, not a great indication of a big offseason in the marketplace coming from Orioles and Mike Elias.
Otherwise, woof, not a great indication of a big offseason in the marketplace coming from Orioles and Mike Elias.
OF Leody Taveras is signing with Orioles, according to a source. Mike Rodriguez and @jonheyman.bsky.social were on it.
The 27-year-old Taveras is a switch-hitter who has previously played for Rangers (2020-25) and Mariners (2025).
The 27-year-old Taveras is a switch-hitter who has previously played for Rangers (2020-25) and Mariners (2025).
November 6, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Leody Taveras appears to have a strong arm, solid fielding metrics, and good speed. If he can hit like it is the 2023 regular season (14 HRs, .266 avg, 101 wRC+), that would be ok.
Otherwise, woof, not a great indication of a big offseason in the marketplace coming from Orioles and Mike Elias.
Otherwise, woof, not a great indication of a big offseason in the marketplace coming from Orioles and Mike Elias.
Stephen A. Smith talking about politics the same way he talks about a lot of sports: From the point of view of an over-extended talking head repeating misinterpreted talking points to support a conclusion he derived from his predetermined narrative.
November 6, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Stephen A. Smith talking about politics the same way he talks about a lot of sports: From the point of view of an over-extended talking head repeating misinterpreted talking points to support a conclusion he derived from his predetermined narrative.
Let’s make it happen, New York City!
November 5, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Let’s make it happen, New York City!
Seahawks defensive tackle Brandon Pili just forced a fumble.... on kickoff return????
November 3, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Seahawks defensive tackle Brandon Pili just forced a fumble.... on kickoff return????
Feels like both managers did their best to try and lose the World Series - along with incredible accomplices in every terrible at-bat with RISP - but damn, was Yoshinobu Yamamoto just outrageous.
November 2, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Feels like both managers did their best to try and lose the World Series - along with incredible accomplices in every terrible at-bat with RISP - but damn, was Yoshinobu Yamamoto just outrageous.
And the 80 mph curveball Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw for strike two… what the hell, man.
That was a 92 mph splitter Yamamoto threw that broke Kirk's bat and led to the double play
November 2, 2025 at 4:25 AM
And the 80 mph curveball Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw for strike two… what the hell, man.
Not scoring in the top half of extras is such a killer because you're constantly going back to needing six more outs when every ball, every 2-1 count feels terrifying.
November 2, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Not scoring in the top half of extras is such a killer because you're constantly going back to needing six more outs when every ball, every 2-1 count feels terrifying.
Anybody else just feeling the blood vibrating through their veins?????
November 2, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Anybody else just feeling the blood vibrating through their veins?????