heavy is the head that wears the Mets hat
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currently writing From Seaver to Seattle, the love letter to baseball you never knew you needed: https://seatoseabaseball.com/
beyond the baseball: queer. leftist. fuck ICE. free Palestine. anti-fascism and anti-bigotry, now and forever
beyond the baseball: queer. leftist. fuck ICE. free Palestine. anti-fascism and anti-bigotry, now and forever
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From Seaver to Seattle
Part newsletter. Part crank letter. Part scarlet letter. All love letter.
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Hi! I write From Seaver to Seattle, a blog/newsletter on baseball and the little things that make it great. It's perfect for fans of rye bread and mustard, finding new ways to lose, and believing in impossible dreams: seatoseabaseball.com
in case you missed it, my first weekly review newsletter went out this monday: seatoseabaseball.com/weekly-score...
Weekly Scorecard: Dec. 29, 2025 - Jan. 5, 2026
Before I get to the main attraction, I would be remiss not to greet the massive wave of new subscribers thanks to a very generous highlight of FS2S in this morning's Cup of Coffee. To that end: Hi! We...
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January 8, 2026 at 3:24 AM
in case you missed it, my first weekly review newsletter went out this monday: seatoseabaseball.com/weekly-score...
"white sox interested in griffin canning"
January 7, 2026 at 1:42 PM
"white sox interested in griffin canning"
i know it's hardly a burning hot take coming from a Mets fan but excluding e.g. ARod from a HOF ballot under the character and sportsmanship clause while voting for Chase Utley simply boggles the mind
January 7, 2026 at 1:38 PM
i know it's hardly a burning hot take coming from a Mets fan but excluding e.g. ARod from a HOF ballot under the character and sportsmanship clause while voting for Chase Utley simply boggles the mind
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My old employer seems hellbent on hiring a shitty homophobe to handle national broadcast duties. Go ahead and get Thom Brennaman while you're at it, my dudes. www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
Clayton Kershaw is top studio target for NBC's MLB coverage: Sources
www.nytimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:42 PM
My old employer seems hellbent on hiring a shitty homophobe to handle national broadcast duties. Go ahead and get Thom Brennaman while you're at it, my dudes. www.nytimes.com/athletic/694...
god grant me the serenity to accept the hall of fame ballots i cannot change
January 6, 2026 at 12:24 AM
god grant me the serenity to accept the hall of fame ballots i cannot change
the role of minor league deals is something i am admittedly unfamiliar with thus far, but if we're signing middle infielders at presumably the AAA level... more backup for jett potentially getting called up?
January 5, 2026 at 11:16 PM
the role of minor league deals is something i am admittedly unfamiliar with thus far, but if we're signing middle infielders at presumably the AAA level... more backup for jett potentially getting called up?
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In today's newsletter I led with my take on Venezuela. I've sat with it for more than 48 hours and all I can think is how ashamed I am of my country. We're a malignancy. We have been for a long time, but now we don't even aspire to be anything other than evil. www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffe...
January 5, 2026 at 4:37 PM
In today's newsletter I led with my take on Venezuela. I've sat with it for more than 48 hours and all I can think is how ashamed I am of my country. We're a malignancy. We have been for a long time, but now we don't even aspire to be anything other than evil. www.cupofcoffeenews.com/cup-of-coffe...
my live reaction to this morning's cup of coffee (after the rest of it, which was excellent as usual)
January 5, 2026 at 6:43 PM
my live reaction to this morning's cup of coffee (after the rest of it, which was excellent as usual)
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79 days until Opening Day
January 5, 2026 at 5:41 PM
79 days until Opening Day
and my cat has interest in having dinner early every night but that's not going to happen either
If things weren't already wild enough in Pittsburgh sports tonight, the #Pirates have interest in a 49-homer slugger:
www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/pira...
www.mlbtraderumors.com/2026/01/pira...
January 5, 2026 at 5:43 AM
and my cat has interest in having dinner early every night but that's not going to happen either
concept: starting a podcast called Deep Drives where i talk to baseball players about cars and driving experiences. first guest will be Nick Castellanos
January 4, 2026 at 9:42 PM
concept: starting a podcast called Deep Drives where i talk to baseball players about cars and driving experiences. first guest will be Nick Castellanos
everyone tempted to say ghoulish shit like "Why should we care about baseball prospects when there's poor people in Venezuela?" should read this article before they hit the post button. you are minimizing imperialist violence against CHILDREN who are being exploited by U.S. business interests!
I was just reading this piece the other week, I had no idea how deep the baseball stuff went: Oil and Leather: A History of Venezuelan Baseball and American Imperialism (Part 1) | Baseball Prospectus www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...
Oil and Leather: A History of Venezuelan Baseball and American Imperialism (Part 1) | Baseball Prospectus
Part I in a look at the long-standing relationship and dynamic between the United States, Venezuela, and organized baseball.
www.baseballprospectus.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 AM
everyone tempted to say ghoulish shit like "Why should we care about baseball prospects when there's poor people in Venezuela?" should read this article before they hit the post button. you are minimizing imperialist violence against CHILDREN who are being exploited by U.S. business interests!
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I guess I need to say this since some people have lost their minds: I don’t care about baseball right now.
I am concerned about the safety of Venezuelan baseball players and their families—who are sheltering in place—after our country illegally bombed them to steal their oil.
I am concerned about the safety of Venezuelan baseball players and their families—who are sheltering in place—after our country illegally bombed them to steal their oil.
There are a lot of MLB players and prospects from Venezuela. Been texting with people in several front offices and nobody knows how this is going to impact players and their families’ ability to get out. A total clusterfuck.
January 4, 2026 at 2:16 AM
I guess I need to say this since some people have lost their minds: I don’t care about baseball right now.
I am concerned about the safety of Venezuelan baseball players and their families—who are sheltering in place—after our country illegally bombed them to steal their oil.
I am concerned about the safety of Venezuelan baseball players and their families—who are sheltering in place—after our country illegally bombed them to steal their oil.
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Some folks are in my mentions blaming these players for going to Venezuela like they are reckless tourists or something. Stop it.
Venezuela is where they were born and raised and continue to live in the offseason and where their family and friends also live. We bombed their home.
Venezuela is where they were born and raised and continue to live in the offseason and where their family and friends also live. We bombed their home.
Ronald Acuña Jr; his brother Luisangel Acuña, Salvador Perez, Maikel Garcia, Gabriel Moreno, and Orlando Arcia are also among dozens of MLB players and prospects currently in Venezuela for winter ball. www.baseball-reference.com/register/lea...
January 3, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Some folks are in my mentions blaming these players for going to Venezuela like they are reckless tourists or something. Stop it.
Venezuela is where they were born and raised and continue to live in the offseason and where their family and friends also live. We bombed their home.
Venezuela is where they were born and raised and continue to live in the offseason and where their family and friends also live. We bombed their home.
unfathomable that people are replying with "who cares about baseball???". hmm i wonder why full-time baseball writers would discuss news in relation to the PEOPLE they spend their time writing about, who are PEOPLE WITH LIVES BEING DIRECTLY IMPACTED. god forbid someone care about them!
There are a lot of MLB players and prospects from Venezuela. Been texting with people in several front offices and nobody knows how this is going to impact players and their families’ ability to get out. A total clusterfuck.
January 3, 2026 at 11:42 PM
unfathomable that people are replying with "who cares about baseball???". hmm i wonder why full-time baseball writers would discuss news in relation to the PEOPLE they spend their time writing about, who are PEOPLE WITH LIVES BEING DIRECTLY IMPACTED. god forbid someone care about them!
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Just woke up even angrier. Impeach, convict, remove. Draft articles now. Either we have a representative government or we don’t. Do not shut up about this until there’s a vote.
January 3, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Just woke up even angrier. Impeach, convict, remove. Draft articles now. Either we have a representative government or we don’t. Do not shut up about this until there’s a vote.
folks, let the record show I was on the Julio MVP train first seatoseabaseball.com/the-2026-sea...
January 3, 2026 at 8:20 PM
folks, let the record show I was on the Julio MVP train first seatoseabaseball.com/the-2026-sea...
the state of public health orgs in this country has obviously been a disgrace for a while so this news is a great reminder to not only get your vaccines but also WEAR A MASK! get some KN95s/N95s! they don't bite!
The New York state health commissioner James McDonald said Friday the state is seeing a “more severe flu season than prior years.”
Record Flu Hospitalizations Reported In New York As Cases Surge Nationwide
The New York state health commissioner James McDonald said Friday the state is seeing a “more severe flu season than prior years.”
www.forbes.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:45 PM
the state of public health orgs in this country has obviously been a disgrace for a while so this news is a great reminder to not only get your vaccines but also WEAR A MASK! get some KN95s/N95s! they don't bite!
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There are a lot of MLB players and prospects from Venezuela. Been texting with people in several front offices and nobody knows how this is going to impact players and their families’ ability to get out. A total clusterfuck.
January 3, 2026 at 6:52 PM
There are a lot of MLB players and prospects from Venezuela. Been texting with people in several front offices and nobody knows how this is going to impact players and their families’ ability to get out. A total clusterfuck.
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Brewers star Jackson Chourio is in Venezuela right now playing winter ball
“We don’t have much info at the moment but are trying to follow up,” Brewers POBO Matt Arnold told the Journal Sentinel. “We know the airports have been shut down but not much beyond that.”
www.jsonline.com/story/sports...
“We don’t have much info at the moment but are trying to follow up,” Brewers POBO Matt Arnold told the Journal Sentinel. “We know the airports have been shut down but not much beyond that.”
www.jsonline.com/story/sports...
January 3, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Brewers star Jackson Chourio is in Venezuela right now playing winter ball
“We don’t have much info at the moment but are trying to follow up,” Brewers POBO Matt Arnold told the Journal Sentinel. “We know the airports have been shut down but not much beyond that.”
www.jsonline.com/story/sports...
“We don’t have much info at the moment but are trying to follow up,” Brewers POBO Matt Arnold told the Journal Sentinel. “We know the airports have been shut down but not much beyond that.”
www.jsonline.com/story/sports...
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Ronald Acuña Jr; his brother Luisangel Acuña, Salvador Perez, Maikel Garcia, Gabriel Moreno, and Orlando Arcia are also among dozens of MLB players and prospects currently in Venezuela for winter ball. www.baseball-reference.com/register/lea...
January 3, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Ronald Acuña Jr; his brother Luisangel Acuña, Salvador Perez, Maikel Garcia, Gabriel Moreno, and Orlando Arcia are also among dozens of MLB players and prospects currently in Venezuela for winter ball. www.baseball-reference.com/register/lea...
something really important to know about me is that every time a commentator says Bo Bichette's name i hear it as "Boba Chette" like he's a new Star Wars character, and as such refer to him almost exclusively as "Boba" in my head
January 3, 2026 at 7:20 PM
something really important to know about me is that every time a commentator says Bo Bichette's name i hear it as "Boba Chette" like he's a new Star Wars character, and as such refer to him almost exclusively as "Boba" in my head
if they don't re-sign bo i will be found unconscious in a puddle of my own tears
January 3, 2026 at 7:18 PM
if they don't re-sign bo i will be found unconscious in a puddle of my own tears
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You should be embarrassed to be a member of congress and issuing anything other than impeachment resolutions. You're in the model UN. They should give you legos and a propeller hat
January 3, 2026 at 3:57 PM
You should be embarrassed to be a member of congress and issuing anything other than impeachment resolutions. You're in the model UN. They should give you legos and a propeller hat
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There are 63 current MLB players from Venezuela, and over 400 throughout MLB’s history. MLB success relies on migrant labor from Venezuela. When will MLB make a statement about this horrific US Military attack on Venezuela, & about the thousands of Venezuelan refugees kidnapped & deported in 2025?
January 3, 2026 at 3:22 PM
There are 63 current MLB players from Venezuela, and over 400 throughout MLB’s history. MLB success relies on migrant labor from Venezuela. When will MLB make a statement about this horrific US Military attack on Venezuela, & about the thousands of Venezuelan refugees kidnapped & deported in 2025?