Matt Frese
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That’s an Andrew Friedman bat-signal if I ever saw one.
Derek Falvey wants to build on what the #MNTwins already have in place. But if the Twins continue to tear it down, Byron Buxton might be open to waiving his no-trade clause.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Byron Buxton could reconsider Twins future if roster teardown continues
After professing his desire to remain with in Minnesota for the remainder of his career, Buxton could now be having second thoughts.
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
That’s an Andrew Friedman bat-signal if I ever saw one.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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We love it!
Hello, LA. Let’s party.
November 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
We love it!
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When Miguel Rojas hit his game-tying home run, it was the ninth-most impactful play in MLB history. It is now the eleventh-most impactful play in MLB history.
November 3, 2025 at 12:13 AM
When Miguel Rojas hit his game-tying home run, it was the ninth-most impactful play in MLB history. It is now the eleventh-most impactful play in MLB history.
Pretty good 368-day run.
“The Shohei game”
- “which one?”
“The Freddie Freeman game”
- “which one?”
“The 18-inning game 3 of the World Series that ended with a walk-off home run”
- “which one?”
Man, we’re spoiled
- “which one?”
“The Freddie Freeman game”
- “which one?”
“The 18-inning game 3 of the World Series that ended with a walk-off home run”
- “which one?”
Man, we’re spoiled
October 28, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Pretty good 368-day run.
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“The Shohei game”
- “which one?”
“The Freddie Freeman game”
- “which one?”
“The 18-inning game 3 of the World Series that ended with a walk-off home run”
- “which one?”
Man, we’re spoiled
- “which one?”
“The Freddie Freeman game”
- “which one?”
“The 18-inning game 3 of the World Series that ended with a walk-off home run”
- “which one?”
Man, we’re spoiled
October 28, 2025 at 7:16 PM
“The Shohei game”
- “which one?”
“The Freddie Freeman game”
- “which one?”
“The 18-inning game 3 of the World Series that ended with a walk-off home run”
- “which one?”
Man, we’re spoiled
- “which one?”
“The Freddie Freeman game”
- “which one?”
“The 18-inning game 3 of the World Series that ended with a walk-off home run”
- “which one?”
Man, we’re spoiled
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October 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Looks at all the guys who aren’t Blake Treinen hanging zeroes.
October 28, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Looks at all the guys who aren’t Blake Treinen hanging zeroes.
@lizzierie.bsky.social had to start a new page. :)
October 28, 2025 at 4:57 AM
@lizzierie.bsky.social had to start a new page. :)
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This is so freckin cool
October 27, 2025 at 2:06 AM
This is so freckin cool
It was 19 yesterday morning (and it probably still is, really). But Delta rerouted my return flight from Maui through Honolulu so now it’s kind of 20?
October 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
It was 19 yesterday morning (and it probably still is, really). But Delta rerouted my return flight from Maui through Honolulu so now it’s kind of 20?
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Yamamoto to the entire Dodgers Bullpen:
Good Will Hunting - Know How Easy This Is for me?
YouTube video by Vi Cross
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October 15, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Yamamoto to the entire Dodgers Bullpen:
The Jays are absolutely blowing a 4-1 lead tonight.
Dude I love the Leafs more than anybody but we need to tear that jersey off of him, kick him outside and make him re-enter the building right now.
A wild choice from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as he arrives at the Rogers Centre in a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey.
Clearly some thinking behind it — but not exactly the Game 7 history you want to be replicating tonight.
Just four hours away now.
Clearly some thinking behind it — but not exactly the Game 7 history you want to be replicating tonight.
Just four hours away now.
October 20, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The Jays are absolutely blowing a 4-1 lead tonight.
When I first moved to LA, one of the things I did was look up the filming locations. Turns out I live half a mile from Arthur Digby Sellers house.
October 20, 2025 at 5:14 AM
When I first moved to LA, one of the things I did was look up the filming locations. Turns out I live half a mile from Arthur Digby Sellers house.
The basic cable edit is the best. “Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?”
Flipped to The Big Lebowski on Showtime at just the moment that John Goodman unctuously said "Pilar?" to kick off the Larry Is This Your Homework scene. Auspicious. Big week coming.
October 20, 2025 at 5:07 AM
The basic cable edit is the best. “Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?”
It’s also true that no salary floor will actually force cheap owners to field a competitive team. 15 minutes of reading about the Phoenix Coyotes will make that clear. Cheap owners will always find ways for accounting to say they “got to the floor” without the actual cash expense.
the reality is that wherever you draw the line, the owners will find a way to hide revenue just on the other side. we know this because they've done it repeatedly. the one time they opened their books was a disaster for them.
October 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
It’s also true that no salary floor will actually force cheap owners to field a competitive team. 15 minutes of reading about the Phoenix Coyotes will make that clear. Cheap owners will always find ways for accounting to say they “got to the floor” without the actual cash expense.
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If the Dodgers win, they need to be capped. If the Brewers win, they're the reason owners point to when they don't spend. Reality is on-field results aren't a big part of the equation for most owners, and *that* is the bigger picture problem.
October 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
If the Dodgers win, they need to be capped. If the Brewers win, they're the reason owners point to when they don't spend. Reality is on-field results aren't a big part of the equation for most owners, and *that* is the bigger picture problem.
Still true
You know what’s fun? Being a Washington Capitals and Los Angeles Dodgers fan.
October 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Still true
You know what’s fun? Being a Washington Capitals and Los Angeles Dodgers fan.
October 15, 2025 at 3:42 AM
You know what’s fun? Being a Washington Capitals and Los Angeles Dodgers fan.
The fun thing about stats like this is that if all games are just 50/50 coin flips (regardless of home/road), we would expect five comebacks from down 0-2 out of 29.
Four is not so different to make me think all games aren’t just 50/50.
Four is not so different to make me think all games aren’t just 50/50.
29 MLB teams have won the first 2 games of a best-of-7 series on the road
Only 4 comebacks:
1985 WS Royals beat Cardinals
1986 WS Mets beat Red Sox
1996 WS Yankees beat Braves
2020 NLCS Dodgers beat Braves at a neutral site as the designated home team, so do whatever you want with that one
Only 4 comebacks:
1985 WS Royals beat Cardinals
1986 WS Mets beat Red Sox
1996 WS Yankees beat Braves
2020 NLCS Dodgers beat Braves at a neutral site as the designated home team, so do whatever you want with that one
October 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The fun thing about stats like this is that if all games are just 50/50 coin flips (regardless of home/road), we would expect five comebacks from down 0-2 out of 29.
Four is not so different to make me think all games aren’t just 50/50.
Four is not so different to make me think all games aren’t just 50/50.
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Also on the subject of Sasaki, I’m really not loving this trend. Probably need to stay away from him today.
October 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Also on the subject of Sasaki, I’m really not loving this trend. Probably need to stay away from him today.
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These graphics are apparently not batter height adjusted which raises the question: why draw a box in the first place when the box is meaningless?
October 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
These graphics are apparently not batter height adjusted which raises the question: why draw a box in the first place when the box is meaningless?