It is absolutely stunning to me how stubborn NFL coaches are, given everything that is at stake for them. And when they try to “learn” from Belichick, it’s always the absolute wrong lessons.

Keith going with the “you can hit him in the back but not the head” line, which a lot of former players use. That’s insane. Look at his face! “Well ... we’re out of ideas, guess we gotta hit him!”

Currently at 69 stars. It’s staying.

Something about the Dodgers, eh? Reminiscent of Hanley Ramirez spoiling a perfecto for Kershaw a couple seasons back

Invites all manner of juicy takes on Miggy’s defense! Have at it, internet!

I didn’t even watch that one because I remember it from years ago :\

I remember playing left field when I was 10 or 11 and making what appeared to everyone like a diving catch coming in on a line drive. In reality, I got a bad read and sprinted to make up for it and stumbled at the end — but I did make the catch.

I remember Fernando Abad once pointing at a home run ball when he pitched for Oakland

Baseball Prospectus’s pitcher WARP is based on DRA, which accounts for strength of the opponent. His stats are up there with all the best since 1950, which is as far back as DRA is calculated IIRC

Also remember that Mussina’s ERA is inflated from pitching in the AL East during the height of the steroid era. His other numbers are so obviously in line with Hall standards that he’ll get in one way or another eventually.

So cold they turn blue?

“Fruity offspeed stuff” — awesome.

Savage.

That's the A1 stuff.

Really? After Kluwe's clubhouse stories, you think this is difficult to imagine?

And calls ahead of time to check the store hours. “Hello, when would be a good time for me to rob your store?”

You are a bad person and I like you.

Also, can we talk about how Kenny Lofton should be in the BBHOF?

Back when ESPN games were watchable.

If you’re going to punish someone for a violation in that upcoming season, then yes.