Dan DuBois
@mannandhisdog.bsky.social
Author, American Sport in International History (Bloomsbury Academic 2023).
Professor, History & International Studies.
Professor, History & International Studies.
The beat reporters were the first ones on his emptiness as a teammate. Guessing they were hearing/seeing it first hand. Also very obvious when you watch him every day. He’s a great hitter. But none of his teammates were clamoring for him to stay.
January 19, 2026 at 7:01 PM
The beat reporters were the first ones on his emptiness as a teammate. Guessing they were hearing/seeing it first hand. Also very obvious when you watch him every day. He’s a great hitter. But none of his teammates were clamoring for him to stay.
Watch him day to day and he feels like an empty suit. He has zero leadership presence. Not a glue guy. No rapport with younger players. He’s not a multiplier. He’ll be perfect in LA for those reasons but on other clubs he wouldn’t be the star you want to pay huge money and build a team around
January 19, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Watch him day to day and he feels like an empty suit. He has zero leadership presence. Not a glue guy. No rapport with younger players. He’s not a multiplier. He’ll be perfect in LA for those reasons but on other clubs he wouldn’t be the star you want to pay huge money and build a team around
As a cubs fan, when they got him I was elated. But by the end of the season I was fine w him leaving. Not just bc he is developing an injury history or gets into DEEP slumps.
January 19, 2026 at 6:57 PM
As a cubs fan, when they got him I was elated. But by the end of the season I was fine w him leaving. Not just bc he is developing an injury history or gets into DEEP slumps.
Clearly ahead of chat and Gemini in that regard, you think?
January 16, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Clearly ahead of chat and Gemini in that regard, you think?
Emergency Bregman/(Bears) pod incoming?
January 11, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Emergency Bregman/(Bears) pod incoming?
You’re so right. Are you surprised it was for Bregman they changed their approach? Why are they so enamored with him over n so many other FAs?
January 11, 2026 at 3:46 PM
You’re so right. Are you surprised it was for Bregman they changed their approach? Why are they so enamored with him over n so many other FAs?
It’s the blend of economic analysis and dad jokes that really set you apart.
December 29, 2025 at 1:36 PM
It’s the blend of economic analysis and dad jokes that really set you apart.
Any word on Wright’s availability?
December 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Any word on Wright’s availability?
The next president should turn it into a center for naturalization ceremonies. Nothing but first-gen immigrants dancing their asses off after becoming citizens.
November 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The next president should turn it into a center for naturalization ceremonies. Nothing but first-gen immigrants dancing their asses off after becoming citizens.
NBA champion Jud Buechler! Almost certainly took a punch from Jordan during those years of Bulls practices.
November 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
NBA champion Jud Buechler! Almost certainly took a punch from Jordan during those years of Bulls practices.
The NYC mayor stuff is hilarious. Should have asked him about JFK. Incredible how ahistorical boomers are as a generation.
November 12, 2025 at 2:19 AM
The NYC mayor stuff is hilarious. Should have asked him about JFK. Incredible how ahistorical boomers are as a generation.
So then Shota is probably not seeing any innings tonight, right?
October 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
So then Shota is probably not seeing any innings tonight, right?
If he doesn’t challenge an obvious non-fumble and has Santos kick it out of bounds rather than failing to kick it out of the end zone, they might have won game 1 tho, no?
September 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
If he doesn’t challenge an obvious non-fumble and has Santos kick it out of bounds rather than failing to kick it out of the end zone, they might have won game 1 tho, no?
The Nats will be great in 2032
September 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The Nats will be great in 2032
Definitely. But also sometimes dudes just hit everything thrown to them. And then they just stop. So weird. Confidence is a part of it. Shooting in basketball has some of that to it, too.
September 1, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Definitely. But also sometimes dudes just hit everything thrown to them. And then they just stop. So weird. Confidence is a part of it. Shooting in basketball has some of that to it, too.
Baseball has the added wrinkle of slumping vs in a groove. Hitting specifically. It’s wild how hot a hitter can get for a couple weeks then fall back to earth. Those peaks and valleys aren’t as common in other sports.
September 1, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Baseball has the added wrinkle of slumping vs in a groove. Hitting specifically. It’s wild how hot a hitter can get for a couple weeks then fall back to earth. Those peaks and valleys aren’t as common in other sports.
Thanks for looking into that!
August 18, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Thanks for looking into that!
Would you know on how many of those 3-0 counts he walked on 4 pitches?
August 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Would you know on how many of those 3-0 counts he walked on 4 pitches?
Multiple relatives from the Midwest saying the same thing last week. Totally surprised by his fixation on retribution and tariffs! Not sure what to tell folks who ignored everything he said and did for 8 years and now want out of the deal.
August 13, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Multiple relatives from the Midwest saying the same thing last week. Totally surprised by his fixation on retribution and tariffs! Not sure what to tell folks who ignored everything he said and did for 8 years and now want out of the deal.
Oh man. Don’t jinx the dirt, Jody.
June 18, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Oh man. Don’t jinx the dirt, Jody.
Exactly. Enough great people in those fields have migrated over and have made BlueSky the essential news/info repository Twitter used to be. (Thank goodness for them!)
June 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Exactly. Enough great people in those fields have migrated over and have made BlueSky the essential news/info repository Twitter used to be. (Thank goodness for them!)
Holy shit: A “Know Nothings” Reboot!!!
June 6, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Holy shit: A “Know Nothings” Reboot!!!