Tyson Wetzel
@gorillawetzel.bsky.social
US Air Force officer, Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, Dodgers, Lakers, & Max Verstappen superfan
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I went deeper into the at-bats where Luis Ortiz is accused of throwing balls on purpose.
1) These pitches didn't just compromise games. They helped flip them. Twice.
2) It's the player props, man
3) This is NOT a case where legal sports betting improved the situation slate.com/technology/2...
1) These pitches didn't just compromise games. They helped flip them. Twice.
2) It's the player props, man
3) This is NOT a case where legal sports betting improved the situation slate.com/technology/2...
A Huge Scandal Is Rocking Baseball. Here’s What Needs to Change.
The indictments of two major league pitchers are just the clearest examples yet of the scourge of the prop bet.
slate.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I went deeper into the at-bats where Luis Ortiz is accused of throwing balls on purpose.
1) These pitches didn't just compromise games. They helped flip them. Twice.
2) It's the player props, man
3) This is NOT a case where legal sports betting improved the situation slate.com/technology/2...
1) These pitches didn't just compromise games. They helped flip them. Twice.
2) It's the player props, man
3) This is NOT a case where legal sports betting improved the situation slate.com/technology/2...
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What does readiness mean when every decision carries a cost? Ryan sat down with the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to unpack what's holding back America’s defense industrial base, and how to fix it before it’s too late.
Listen here: pod.link/682478916/e...
Listen here: pod.link/682478916/e...
November 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
What does readiness mean when every decision carries a cost? Ryan sat down with the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to unpack what's holding back America’s defense industrial base, and how to fix it before it’s too late.
Listen here: pod.link/682478916/e...
Listen here: pod.link/682478916/e...
Pretty rare for General Brown to write something, so probably a good idea to read it. And not surprisingly, he’s spot on…we need a revolution in the way we develop and procure munitions
“The time for more studies has passed. The time to build, together and at speed, is now,” argues Gen. (ret.) CQ Brown, Jr.
Racing Against Time: Realizing a True Defense Industrial Enterprise
Editor's Note: The topics covered in this article were discussed further in a recent episode of the War on the Rocks podcast with Gen. (ret.) Brown, Jr.
warontherocks.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Pretty rare for General Brown to write something, so probably a good idea to read it. And not surprisingly, he’s spot on…we need a revolution in the way we develop and procure munitions
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the 2025 World Series MVP 🏆
He joins Hideki Matsui (2009) as the only Japanese-born winners of the award.
He joins Hideki Matsui (2009) as the only Japanese-born winners of the award.
November 2, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is the 2025 World Series MVP 🏆
He joins Hideki Matsui (2009) as the only Japanese-born winners of the award.
He joins Hideki Matsui (2009) as the only Japanese-born winners of the award.
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FREDDIE FREEMAN!
WALK-OFF HOME RUN IN THE 18TH INNING.
DODGERS WIN!
WALK-OFF HOME RUN IN THE 18TH INNING.
DODGERS WIN!
October 28, 2025 at 6:54 AM
FREDDIE FREEMAN!
WALK-OFF HOME RUN IN THE 18TH INNING.
DODGERS WIN!
WALK-OFF HOME RUN IN THE 18TH INNING.
DODGERS WIN!
#Shohei is doing unreal things tonight. 6 innings, just 2-hits allowed, no runs, and 10 Ks
Oh yeah, and he’s hit three home runs. Just incredibly stuff from maybe the best baseball player who ever lived
Oh yeah, and he’s hit three home runs. Just incredibly stuff from maybe the best baseball player who ever lived
October 18, 2025 at 2:55 AM
#Shohei is doing unreal things tonight. 6 innings, just 2-hits allowed, no runs, and 10 Ks
Oh yeah, and he’s hit three home runs. Just incredibly stuff from maybe the best baseball player who ever lived
Oh yeah, and he’s hit three home runs. Just incredibly stuff from maybe the best baseball player who ever lived
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Shohei Ohtani literally just homered out of Dodger Stadium
October 18, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Shohei Ohtani literally just homered out of Dodger Stadium
I guess who will be there this weekend?
This guy!
This guy!
October 13, 2025 at 1:17 PM
I guess who will be there this weekend?
This guy!
This guy!
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No world war. No oil shock. No rally-around-the-flag. Just a reckoning for Tehran.
The 12 Days of War That Didn’t Ignite the Middle East or the World
For decades, predictions about a war with Iran carried an air of inevitability: Analysts warned a conflict would close the ranks of the Iranian military
warontherocks.com
October 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
No world war. No oil shock. No rally-around-the-flag. Just a reckoning for Tehran.
If there’s one thing I hate it’s when people say Phil was right. He blew up pro golf to grab the bag, but only the Saudis willingness to lose the better part of a bill is keeping that terrible golf league in business
LIV Golf Ltd, the United Kingdom-based entity which manages the upstart golf league’s activities outside of the United States, lost £461.8million in 2024 ($590.1million).
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October 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
If there’s one thing I hate it’s when people say Phil was right. He blew up pro golf to grab the bag, but only the Saudis willingness to lose the better part of a bill is keeping that terrible golf league in business
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NATO’s Air Defense Dilemma warontherocks.com/2025/09/nato...
NATO’s Air Defense Dilemma
Shortly before midnight on the night of Sept. 9–10, Polish Air Force and NATO radar operators noticed multiple aircraft crossing into Polish airspace from
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September 26, 2025 at 12:48 PM
NATO’s Air Defense Dilemma warontherocks.com/2025/09/nato...
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The best commanders don’t just get briefed. They get involved.
How to Take Command of the “Commander’s Intelligence Program”
“Why isn’t my J2 giving me the information I need? What do all these intelligence agencies do for me anyway?” As U.S. military officers progress in rank,
warontherocks.com
September 19, 2025 at 7:45 AM
The best commanders don’t just get briefed. They get involved.
Starting my Friday off with a coffee and reading @brianlaslie.bsky.social’s excellent “Fighting From Above: A Combat History of the US Air Force”
August 29, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Starting my Friday off with a coffee and reading @brianlaslie.bsky.social’s excellent “Fighting From Above: A Combat History of the US Air Force”
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August 26, 2025 at 11:35 AM
F-15C Fighter That Downed MiGs Arrives at Smithsonian for Display www.airandspaceforces.com/f-15c-fighte...
F-15C Fighter That Downed MiGs Arrives at Smithsonian for Display | Air & Space Forces Magazine
An F-15 Eagle joined the Smithsonian's Air & Space Museum Aug. 13, under the eye of Col. Cesar Rodriguez, who scored two kills in the jet.
www.airandspaceforces.com
August 16, 2025 at 11:36 AM
F-15C Fighter That Downed MiGs Arrives at Smithsonian for Display www.airandspaceforces.com/f-15c-fighte...
Says all you need to know about Putin’s ruling cabal. They want to establish the Soviet Empire and we can’t let them
Lavrov arriving to Alaska in the USSR shirt practically screams "we want all of Ukraine."
August 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Says all you need to know about Putin’s ruling cabal. They want to establish the Soviet Empire and we can’t let them
Congratulations to Brigadier General Max “Harpo” Pearson, who was just nominated to jump to 3-stars and lead Air Force Intel and Cyber as the A2/6. Congrats to General Pearson, a fantastic officer and leader
July 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Congratulations to Brigadier General Max “Harpo” Pearson, who was just nominated to jump to 3-stars and lead Air Force Intel and Cyber as the A2/6. Congrats to General Pearson, a fantastic officer and leader
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On this day in #Lakers history, Kobe Bryant was officially acquired from the Hornets.
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This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Officially Acquired From Hornets
On July 11, 1996, the Los Angeles Lakers officially completed a trade with the Charlotte Hornets to acquire Kobe Bryant...
lakersnation.com
July 12, 2025 at 2:03 AM
On this day in #Lakers history, Kobe Bryant was officially acquired from the Hornets.
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Red Bull's 2nd seat is averaging 0.7 points per race & trails Max Verstappen by 148 points in 2025.
At that rate Max would need to miss the next 212 races before Red Bull's 2nd seat had more points than he does right now.
That would mean Max taking almost 9 seasons off. 🤯
At that rate Max would need to miss the next 212 races before Red Bull's 2nd seat had more points than he does right now.
That would mean Max taking almost 9 seasons off. 🤯
June 17, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Red Bull's 2nd seat is averaging 0.7 points per race & trails Max Verstappen by 148 points in 2025.
At that rate Max would need to miss the next 212 races before Red Bull's 2nd seat had more points than he does right now.
That would mean Max taking almost 9 seasons off. 🤯
At that rate Max would need to miss the next 212 races before Red Bull's 2nd seat had more points than he does right now.
That would mean Max taking almost 9 seasons off. 🤯
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have treated Shohei Ohtani’s return to the mound as a long-term play for months, preaching caution at every turn.
Now, the wait is over.
Ohtani, the pitcher, is back.
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...
Now, the wait is over.
Ohtani, the pitcher, is back.
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...
Shohei Ohtani will make return to mound in series opener against Padres: ‘It’s time to go’
Ohtani will make his pitching debut for the Dodgers 20 months removed from his September 2023 procedure.
www.nytimes.com
June 16, 2025 at 3:56 AM
The Los Angeles Dodgers have treated Shohei Ohtani’s return to the mound as a long-term play for months, preaching caution at every turn.
Now, the wait is over.
Ohtani, the pitcher, is back.
🔗
www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...
Now, the wait is over.
Ohtani, the pitcher, is back.
🔗
www.nytimes.com/athletic/642...
Shohei is pitching tonight and I’m absolutely giddy to watch. The 10:10pm first pitch is a crusher, guess I’ll be dragging at work tomorrow
June 17, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Shohei is pitching tonight and I’m absolutely giddy to watch. The 10:10pm first pitch is a crusher, guess I’ll be dragging at work tomorrow
Absolutely thrilled to watch Shohei on the mound for the first time in Dodger blue
NEWS: Shohei Ohtani will be the starting pitcher for the Dodgers tomorrow night against the Padres, the team announced Sunday.
June 16, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Absolutely thrilled to watch Shohei on the mound for the first time in Dodger blue
Unbelievable start to a career
Paul Skenes: 38 MLB starts, 48 total earned runs 🤯
June 14, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Unbelievable start to a career