Clearly, the US loss is Biden’s fault.

That’s pretty much the most succinct yet effective summary of American “exceptionalism” I’ve seen in some time. Sad but painfully true.

So, does the fact that he got injured while with the DR mean Pena will get accurate scans and diagnosis? It’s probably best not to let the Astros medical staff anywhere near him.

I had a blast recording this and talking baseball with @mcouill7.bsky.social. @cardscategories.bsky.social is a great listen anytime, so I hope you’ll check them out.

This one seems to be hitting folks a little differently from others I’ve written.

I appreciate all the positive feedback so far. I’ve said before — it’s silly I get paid to give myself some counseling and am legitimately surprised anytime folks feel like they also are getting something from it. ❤️

It’s pretty damn cool that I get to sort through stuff with a little euphemism, connect it to fantasy baseball, and then call it “work.” Would love for you to read it

Achievement unlocked:

Articles released @baseballhq.com on back to back days:

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Hey, I wrote another thing. Would love for you to check it out. Reading it may help you avoid unnecessary dukkha!

Thank you for reading! I always love getting feedback from readers and appreciate you taking a moment to send it.

Congrats, Chris. Very cool

If you don’t make a law to stop this thing that’s already against the law, we won’t give you more $ to help you deport people illegally! So there! Mic drop baby…

Also in Alabama. I’m watching the same process. I was taught Jesus is love, but I see no love being practiced in his name. Was also taught US is the greatest country because we have the freedom to think and speak how we choose. Now, practicing the 1st A is punishable by death — amid cheers. ????

Not gonna lie — I am just silly excited over having my own running series over at @razzball.bsky.social. I get a little personal in it — and I hope I do some pretty decent player analysis too.

Zen and the Art of Fantasy Baseball

Yeah, I was so impacted by the book and the beauty of Jim Casy’s message that I wrote a song about him. I probably couldn’t even remember how it goes now — it’s been years since I even thought about it. If we would all be more like Casy, our world would be in very different condition.

One of the most beautiful—and emotionally wrenching—books ever written. I teach it every year; each year it hits closer to home. Honestly don’t know if I can teach it this year: it’s always been “real” but at least there were ways we weren’t yet in Steinbeck’s bleak scenario. We are fully in now.

This is top level

Unfortunately, you’re probably right. Taking a seemingly good dude like Nico in favor of a Ricketts clone is too Ricketts not to happen.

Truly mixed emotions on the Bregman signing. I’m glad the Cubs aren’t crying “poor” for once. But damn. The whole trash can thing is not something I can wipe from my mind. Gross.

Though I suppose an inveterate cheater is better than continuing to play someone who thinks Charlie Kirk is a martyr.

Bichette is younger and doesn’t have the stink of sign gate / trash can lollapalooza on him. Surely a SS, even a limited one, can convert to a serviceable 3B.

Congrats. The first year is a bear, so 150 days is a hell of an accomplishment.

Less than a year ago, I was a simple nerdy baseball fan. Then @razzball.bsky.social gave me a chance to write a few things, which was cool in itself.

In 11 days, 9 months since the ride started, I’ll have my own weekly column:

“Zen and the Art of Fantasy Baseball.” At the Razz.

Whoa.

And she did it multiple times just to make everyone sure beyond doubt she’s not that great with the “American” (which I’m sure was spoken by Jesus).

I kind of think their plan is to finish second on good FAs, and then to make sure that it’s widely publicly known that they finished second. This makes it looks like they’re shopping, but they’ve shown me enough to assume they’re not really serious about improving the roster in any significant way.

Preach. I’m there too

At what point do these people become aware of their unironic carnivalesque nature toward every aspect of their public lives? I wonder how ridiculous their private lives look if this is the “sane” version they let the public see.

I’m excited to be able to cheer for Willson Contreras again. The Cards’ years were tough.

AL Central: Leasure in the At the moment, Grant Taylor and Jordan Leasure would seem to have the inside track to Southside saves. Plus other post-Winter Meetings notes from around the AL Central.

I got an article published at BaseballHQ today. Pretty stoked about that

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Thank you!

For me, it was birds. Once I realized I now looked forward to sitting on my porch and watching birds at the feeders (of which we of course have several), I had to come to terms with never being cool or interesting again.

Congrats, 2 years is huge. In many ways, the second year is harder than the first (at least that was my experience). You deserve to be proud!