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Plotz = favorite verb
Plotz = favorite verb
“One more” so now they have two
BREAKING: The New York Mets have acquired All-Star right-hander Freddy Peralta in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, sources tell ESPN. Deal is done. Top prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat are headed to Milwaukee. One more big league pitcher will head to the Mets.
January 22, 2026 at 4:04 AM
“One more” so now they have two
As @cohen489.bsky.social wrote so eloquently, elected officials have become oblivious to what constituents want—this actually is a both sides problem.
Dems (like many of us) just wish upon a star the icy rampage goes away, so their answer… is to fund it.
open.substack.com/pub/cohen489...
Dems (like many of us) just wish upon a star the icy rampage goes away, so their answer… is to fund it.
open.substack.com/pub/cohen489...
January 21, 2026 at 11:37 PM
As @cohen489.bsky.social wrote so eloquently, elected officials have become oblivious to what constituents want—this actually is a both sides problem.
Dems (like many of us) just wish upon a star the icy rampage goes away, so their answer… is to fund it.
open.substack.com/pub/cohen489...
Dems (like many of us) just wish upon a star the icy rampage goes away, so their answer… is to fund it.
open.substack.com/pub/cohen489...
When we talk cheapo owners, it’s usually those poor snuggly small markets (and Miami, which proudly boasts of record growth and the dubious honor of being most expensive)
But Reinsdorf is in chicago, owns part of an RSN, etc - yet couldn’t pay part of Robert’s $ to get, idk not Truman Pauley
But Reinsdorf is in chicago, owns part of an RSN, etc - yet couldn’t pay part of Robert’s $ to get, idk not Truman Pauley
@JeffPassan tweeted
Full trade, per ESPN sources:
Mets receive: CF Luis Robert Jr.
White Sox receive: IF Luisangel Acuña and RHP Truman Pauley
Full trade, per ESPN sources:
Mets receive: CF Luis Robert Jr.
White Sox receive: IF Luisangel Acuña and RHP Truman Pauley
January 21, 2026 at 7:36 AM
When we talk cheapo owners, it’s usually those poor snuggly small markets (and Miami, which proudly boasts of record growth and the dubious honor of being most expensive)
But Reinsdorf is in chicago, owns part of an RSN, etc - yet couldn’t pay part of Robert’s $ to get, idk not Truman Pauley
But Reinsdorf is in chicago, owns part of an RSN, etc - yet couldn’t pay part of Robert’s $ to get, idk not Truman Pauley
#genreroulette
#musicchallenge
Catching up on #americana & #rock in one shot—
Dickey Betts, dobro killer
youtu.be/K8D4Kr_zpww
#musicchallenge
Catching up on #americana & #rock in one shot—
Dickey Betts, dobro killer
youtu.be/K8D4Kr_zpww
January 21, 2026 at 7:30 AM
#genreroulette
#musicchallenge
Catching up on #americana & #rock in one shot—
Dickey Betts, dobro killer
youtu.be/K8D4Kr_zpww
#musicchallenge
Catching up on #americana & #rock in one shot—
Dickey Betts, dobro killer
youtu.be/K8D4Kr_zpww
Super happy for IU
Even if it’s a little weird that the QB’s aunt looks younger than half the roster
Even if it’s a little weird that the QB’s aunt looks younger than half the roster
January 20, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Super happy for IU
Even if it’s a little weird that the QB’s aunt looks younger than half the roster
Even if it’s a little weird that the QB’s aunt looks younger than half the roster
Herbstreit: sure when you slow it down, it looks like interference
Yosemite sam rules analyst: they’re lettin’ em play!
After the last 3 days I have NO fucking idea what constitutes pass interference
Yosemite sam rules analyst: they’re lettin’ em play!
After the last 3 days I have NO fucking idea what constitutes pass interference
January 20, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Herbstreit: sure when you slow it down, it looks like interference
Yosemite sam rules analyst: they’re lettin’ em play!
After the last 3 days I have NO fucking idea what constitutes pass interference
Yosemite sam rules analyst: they’re lettin’ em play!
After the last 3 days I have NO fucking idea what constitutes pass interference
Hilarious and weird Rasputin shit from Beane / Bills ownership
Best WR was Cooks, who was cut by the Saints, top WR pick Coleman a bust, Kincaid disappointing, weak DL and 31 yr old Tre White CB1
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
Best WR was Cooks, who was cut by the Saints, top WR pick Coleman a bust, Kincaid disappointing, weak DL and 31 yr old Tre White CB1
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
Bills fire coach Sean McDermott after 9 seasons, no Super Bowls
The Bills fired coach Sean McDermott and promoted Brandon Beane to president after Buffalo again failed to reach the Super Bowl despite its regular-season success.
www.espn.com
January 19, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Hilarious and weird Rasputin shit from Beane / Bills ownership
Best WR was Cooks, who was cut by the Saints, top WR pick Coleman a bust, Kincaid disappointing, weak DL and 31 yr old Tre White CB1
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
Best WR was Cooks, who was cut by the Saints, top WR pick Coleman a bust, Kincaid disappointing, weak DL and 31 yr old Tre White CB1
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
If I’m a Bills fan I’m disappointed in the sloppiness but also incensed we didn’t get a dpi call on Cooks in the EZ but White gets called for an almost identical play later
(Also Cooks could’ve been called down on the OT Int)
(Also Cooks could’ve been called down on the OT Int)
January 18, 2026 at 3:10 AM
If I’m a Bills fan I’m disappointed in the sloppiness but also incensed we didn’t get a dpi call on Cooks in the EZ but White gets called for an almost identical play later
(Also Cooks could’ve been called down on the OT Int)
(Also Cooks could’ve been called down on the OT Int)
Listening to the division preview and definitely agree with @rotopat.bsky.social that a hundred tiny Harbaugh decisions sank them as Lamar posted a 57.4% comp%, 40% succ% and sub 76 rating
@dennycarter.bsky.social
@dennycarter.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Listening to the division preview and definitely agree with @rotopat.bsky.social that a hundred tiny Harbaugh decisions sank them as Lamar posted a 57.4% comp%, 40% succ% and sub 76 rating
@dennycarter.bsky.social
@dennycarter.bsky.social
What a shit show in Houston
Sengun vs Rudy the floppiest big matchup possible
Sengun acts shot and flaps his arm, hits Rudy, fouls out
Mw these two weird fuckers in Rockets varsity jackets
Sengun vs Rudy the floppiest big matchup possible
Sengun acts shot and flaps his arm, hits Rudy, fouls out
Mw these two weird fuckers in Rockets varsity jackets
January 17, 2026 at 10:36 AM
What a shit show in Houston
Sengun vs Rudy the floppiest big matchup possible
Sengun acts shot and flaps his arm, hits Rudy, fouls out
Mw these two weird fuckers in Rockets varsity jackets
Sengun vs Rudy the floppiest big matchup possible
Sengun acts shot and flaps his arm, hits Rudy, fouls out
Mw these two weird fuckers in Rockets varsity jackets
NFL Div round picks ats
Went 6-0 in WC last week; this one’s tougher
Season: 166-115
Buf +1.5 @ Den
(McDermott in bag + Allen; model likes DEN -1)
SF +7.5 @ Sea
(SEA ML in 17-13 gm)
Hou +3.5 @ NE
(Bet on D)
LAR -3.5 @ Chi
(Bears luck has to run out (right?))
Went 6-0 in WC last week; this one’s tougher
Season: 166-115
Buf +1.5 @ Den
(McDermott in bag + Allen; model likes DEN -1)
SF +7.5 @ Sea
(SEA ML in 17-13 gm)
Hou +3.5 @ NE
(Bet on D)
LAR -3.5 @ Chi
(Bears luck has to run out (right?))
NFL season picks ats finished 160-115 (58.2%)
3rd straight year > 58%
o/u locks: 22-15 (59.5%)
Div Round
* faves
Car +10.5 LAR
Chi +1.5 GB
Buf +1.5 @ Jax
*Phi -4.5 SF +5.5 (L: o44.5)
*NE -3.5 LAC
*Hou -3 @ Pit
3rd straight year > 58%
o/u locks: 22-15 (59.5%)
Div Round
* faves
Car +10.5 LAR
Chi +1.5 GB
Buf +1.5 @ Jax
*Phi -4.5 SF +5.5 (L: o44.5)
*NE -3.5 LAC
*Hou -3 @ Pit
NFL week 18 picks ats
*likely to play starters
< tricky
*Atl -3 NO
Cle +8 @ Cin*
Ind +10.5 @ Hou* <
TN +13.5 @ Jax*
*Min -8.5 GB
*Dal -3 @ NYG
*Chi -3 Det*
Buf -7 NYJ
*Den -12.5 LAC
*LAR -8 AZ*
LV +5.5 KC (L: u36.5)
*NE -10.5 Mia (L: u45.5)
Was +4.5 @ Phi
*Bal -4.5 @ Pitt*
*likely to play starters
< tricky
*Atl -3 NO
Cle +8 @ Cin*
Ind +10.5 @ Hou* <
TN +13.5 @ Jax*
*Min -8.5 GB
*Dal -3 @ NYG
*Chi -3 Det*
Buf -7 NYJ
*Den -12.5 LAC
*LAR -8 AZ*
LV +5.5 KC (L: u36.5)
*NE -10.5 Mia (L: u45.5)
Was +4.5 @ Phi
*Bal -4.5 @ Pitt*
January 17, 2026 at 1:41 AM
NFL Div round picks ats
Went 6-0 in WC last week; this one’s tougher
Season: 166-115
Buf +1.5 @ Den
(McDermott in bag + Allen; model likes DEN -1)
SF +7.5 @ Sea
(SEA ML in 17-13 gm)
Hou +3.5 @ NE
(Bet on D)
LAR -3.5 @ Chi
(Bears luck has to run out (right?))
Went 6-0 in WC last week; this one’s tougher
Season: 166-115
Buf +1.5 @ Den
(McDermott in bag + Allen; model likes DEN -1)
SF +7.5 @ Sea
(SEA ML in 17-13 gm)
Hou +3.5 @ NE
(Bet on D)
LAR -3.5 @ Chi
(Bears luck has to run out (right?))
Hey @mikepetriello.bsky.social, the Pull AIR% metric is useful shorthand.
But a suggestion: separate/break put pop ups. If I’m wondering whether a player gets it in the air to his pull side, I’m interested in flies and liners. Popups obscure the measurement; I still have to search for pulled FB/LD%
But a suggestion: separate/break put pop ups. If I’m wondering whether a player gets it in the air to his pull side, I’m interested in flies and liners. Popups obscure the measurement; I still have to search for pulled FB/LD%
January 17, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Hey @mikepetriello.bsky.social, the Pull AIR% metric is useful shorthand.
But a suggestion: separate/break put pop ups. If I’m wondering whether a player gets it in the air to his pull side, I’m interested in flies and liners. Popups obscure the measurement; I still have to search for pulled FB/LD%
But a suggestion: separate/break put pop ups. If I’m wondering whether a player gets it in the air to his pull side, I’m interested in flies and liners. Popups obscure the measurement; I still have to search for pulled FB/LD%
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Google Upgrade Starts Scanning All Your Photos—Be Very Careful
Google Upgrade Starts Scanning All Your Photos—Be Very Careful
Google's new Gemini offer is a game-changer — make sure you understand the risks.
www.forbes.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Google Upgrade Starts Scanning All Your Photos—Be Very Careful
You have to love the tepid, anodyne crossword puzzle presentation
“go along with Greenland” means nothing
The 8-letter missing word is “takeover” tho “invasion” also fits
“go along with Greenland” means nothing
The 8-letter missing word is “takeover” tho “invasion” also fits
EISEN: The president just said he might put tariffs on countries that don't go along with Greenland. Is that going to happen?
JAMIESON GREER: Presidents for decades have always used sanctions authorities to address geopolitical matters
JAMIESON GREER: Presidents for decades have always used sanctions authorities to address geopolitical matters
January 16, 2026 at 11:49 PM
You have to love the tepid, anodyne crossword puzzle presentation
“go along with Greenland” means nothing
The 8-letter missing word is “takeover” tho “invasion” also fits
“go along with Greenland” means nothing
The 8-letter missing word is “takeover” tho “invasion” also fits
Way more pissed that my team’s owner low balled his homegrown 2x b2b CY winner and will probably trade him b/c he’s not willing to get in the ballpark of the player’s value
I think there are probably more factors at play than just money when it comes to the Dodgers but they also wield money in a way that it *could* be the only factor (complimentary) and also as a fan of the team...ya just gotta let people hate. they're the bad guys of the league and it's understandable
January 16, 2026 at 6:10 AM
Way more pissed that my team’s owner low balled his homegrown 2x b2b CY winner and will probably trade him b/c he’s not willing to get in the ballpark of the player’s value
One of the worst parts about practicing or even observing our litigation system is the way higher courts dodge the merits in cases where regulatory or lower courts clearly don’t have enough guidance—or are being abused by the executive
January 16, 2026 at 2:08 AM
One of the worst parts about practicing or even observing our litigation system is the way higher courts dodge the merits in cases where regulatory or lower courts clearly don’t have enough guidance—or are being abused by the executive
seen some Bregman spike picks post signing—including one at 39(??)
Will have a longer article about this, but Breggy resembles no one so much as Arenado—low K%, pull/lift for power.
Arenado actually hit balls in the air harder—then fell off in ‘23, his age 32 season.
Bregman turns 32 on Mar. 30
Will have a longer article about this, but Breggy resembles no one so much as Arenado—low K%, pull/lift for power.
Arenado actually hit balls in the air harder—then fell off in ‘23, his age 32 season.
Bregman turns 32 on Mar. 30
January 16, 2026 at 2:00 AM
seen some Bregman spike picks post signing—including one at 39(??)
Will have a longer article about this, but Breggy resembles no one so much as Arenado—low K%, pull/lift for power.
Arenado actually hit balls in the air harder—then fell off in ‘23, his age 32 season.
Bregman turns 32 on Mar. 30
Will have a longer article about this, but Breggy resembles no one so much as Arenado—low K%, pull/lift for power.
Arenado actually hit balls in the air harder—then fell off in ‘23, his age 32 season.
Bregman turns 32 on Mar. 30
He ain’t deducting the Devers sell off
Or maybe he’s confused and adding it because, really, they’re suuuper busy thinking about how to develop parking lots
Or maybe he’s confused and adding it because, really, they’re suuuper busy thinking about how to develop parking lots
“It’s just important to look at the facts," Kennedy said. "If you go back a year ago ... I believe our organization has taken on close to $500 million in contractual commitments."
Sam Kennedy on the narrative that the Red Sox don't spend on talent.
www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/10/r...
Sam Kennedy on the narrative that the Red Sox don't spend on talent.
www.bostonherald.com/2026/01/10/r...
Red Sox boss pushes back on spending narrative: ‘Look at the facts’
Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy pushed back on the notion that the club isn’t willing to invest in top talent, noting that the club has invested hundreds of millions in contractual commitments over t…
www.bostonherald.com
January 14, 2026 at 1:51 PM
He ain’t deducting the Devers sell off
Or maybe he’s confused and adding it because, really, they’re suuuper busy thinking about how to develop parking lots
Or maybe he’s confused and adding it because, really, they’re suuuper busy thinking about how to develop parking lots
January 14, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Total coherence (/dissonance)
January 14, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Total coherence (/dissonance)
Insane but he would know
Fox News' Will Cain: “There's a weird kind of smugness... in the way that some of these liberal white women interact with authority”
January 14, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Insane but he would know