Evan Altman
@dealtman.bsky.social
Righteous dude, cat dad, kid dad, EIC of a moderately successful Cubs blog. I appreciate booze, brews, shoes, and tattoos. Just trying to escape the crushing weight of existential dread.
Not bad for a wood bat against soft toss.
November 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Not bad for a wood bat against soft toss.
Probably from the time I was 14 or so, maybe earlier, I wanted tattoos. I was fascinated by them, both the decorative artistry and the taboo. I mean, this was 30+ years ago. I didn’t start collecting them until I was almost 30, but now I’m taking my kids to get them.
October 31, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Probably from the time I was 14 or so, maybe earlier, I wanted tattoos. I was fascinated by them, both the decorative artistry and the taboo. I mean, this was 30+ years ago. I didn’t start collecting them until I was almost 30, but now I’m taking my kids to get them.
My Grandpa Mac was awesome, and damn do I miss him.
October 31, 2025 at 1:04 AM
My Grandpa Mac was awesome, and damn do I miss him.
Haven’t spent much time here lately, but thought y’all would enjoy this video of our friendly feral cat, Shady. We also see Slim and Marshall on occasion, but this buddy loves to come by often for food and scritchers.
October 30, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Haven’t spent much time here lately, but thought y’all would enjoy this video of our friendly feral cat, Shady. We also see Slim and Marshall on occasion, but this buddy loves to come by often for food and scritchers.
Volume up. You can hear someone say “Finish him!” right before the delivery.
July 21, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Volume up. You can hear someone say “Finish him!” right before the delivery.
Wu-Tang and RTJ. I swear I’m not a short king, but 5-11 looks short now I guess.
July 7, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Wu-Tang and RTJ. I swear I’m not a short king, but 5-11 looks short now I guess.
Do you have a hat with an octopus holding a tattoo machine? Because I do.
July 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Do you have a hat with an octopus holding a tattoo machine? Because I do.
A few strikeouts from one of our tournaments.
July 2, 2025 at 12:57 AM
A few strikeouts from one of our tournaments.
This is pretty impressive to me.
June 20, 2025 at 1:23 AM
This is pretty impressive to me.
Hey, the pickoff throw got past the first baseman and got into the grass, get that extra base.
Maybe it would have helped them to know the 1B is also a pitcher. Kid was out by 10 feet on the most perfect throw you’ll ever see.
Maybe it would have helped them to know the 1B is also a pitcher. Kid was out by 10 feet on the most perfect throw you’ll ever see.
June 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Hey, the pickoff throw got past the first baseman and got into the grass, get that extra base.
Maybe it would have helped them to know the 1B is also a pitcher. Kid was out by 10 feet on the most perfect throw you’ll ever see.
Maybe it would have helped them to know the 1B is also a pitcher. Kid was out by 10 feet on the most perfect throw you’ll ever see.
That’s a lot of roses
June 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
That’s a lot of roses
Home for the next 3 days.
May 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Home for the next 3 days.
Good night for the one-man Team Prove ‘Em Wrong. Set an EV PR with the first dinger against an iPitch machine using a new bat.
May 9, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Good night for the one-man Team Prove ‘Em Wrong. Set an EV PR with the first dinger against an iPitch machine using a new bat.
We don't have data on his change yet, but have to assume he's gotten lower because he can't possibly have gone higher. This is from last season, when only 26 RHPs were steeper than 50 degrees and only 5 were above 60 degrees.
April 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We don't have data on his change yet, but have to assume he's gotten lower because he can't possibly have gone higher. This is from last season, when only 26 RHPs were steeper than 50 degrees and only 5 were above 60 degrees.
Just got my Macabre Spirits sotol with @mikeflanaganfilm.com’s debut novella, “Rare, Fine, & Limited.” Can’t wait to try both!
April 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Just got my Macabre Spirits sotol with @mikeflanaganfilm.com’s debut novella, “Rare, Fine, & Limited.” Can’t wait to try both!
Butler sent these to all of our cats. Pretty cool.
April 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Butler sent these to all of our cats. Pretty cool.
Got my first bluejay at the feeder! Peanuts are the key.
March 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Got my first bluejay at the feeder! Peanuts are the key.
Owen Caissie taking BP on the backfields, currently shagging flies in outfield.
March 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Owen Caissie taking BP on the backfields, currently shagging flies in outfield.