American League East The American League East is up for grabs as the Yankees limp into the 2025 season. The Orioles have proven they could win in the regular season, but the playoffs have been a problem. It is time for Addley Rutschman and Gunnar Henderson to step up in big games. The Red Sox are back in the playoff picture after landing a big arm and a big bat....
Dare I say, even a series?! So this is the year that talk gets put to bed. None of that happened, none. Top Offense In Baseball? Major factor is the wall coming in, we’ve all talked about it. I’m also buying all of the stock that people sold on Adley Rutschman. Fully believing in the bounce back after his uncharacteristic second half. He’s a really, really good player. He’s just a baseball player man....
7 in a row. 12 of their last 13. 15 of their last 18 since the All Star break. 19 of their last 23 over the last 2 months. I’m not sure it gets better than that. Actually, that’s a lie. In addition to all that, the Celts have now won 14 of their last 15 on the road! How rare is that? When I say this is the best road team on planet Earth, I am not exaggerating....
It all started last week when Kevin Willard was asked about his future at Maryland. He gave a pretty honest answer, or so it seemed at the time. Both pretty fair points, he made. People applauded Willard for being so open and candid about the situation. So he publicly trashed Maryland so he could take the Nova job while still in the tournament at Maryland. That my friends, is what we call a snake....
If you’re into the Barstool universe, you may know Kody Miles. The Producer of The Mark Titus Show. He’s Mark’s guy. He’s a great guy, but awkward as hell. That was a tough watch. Catch the full Yak here:
CeeDee Lamb has used the nose wipe as a celebration since he entered the league in 2020. Beginning next season, it will become a 15-yard penalty. But for anybody who has small children at home, you know this rule is long overdue. But sometimes you don’t have tissue paper on hand. And CeeDee Lamb’s celebration is triggering. Apparently it’s also a gang sign. Honestly, credit to gangs. They have truly mastered the art of nonverbal communication....
It was only a matter of time before the John Tortorella era in Philadelphia came to an end. Once that culture was established, the Flyers could move on to someone a little more….forward thinking. He literally said he has no interest in coaching this team anymore. The Flyers had to let him go after that. Once Matvei Michkov came over from Russia, that immediately changed the timeline for the Flyers....
Our beloved Jonesy straps the pads at UBS Arena. A trip to Houston for the pro-am. And Closest To makes its return.
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I just self-administered a cortisone shot to my hands which will allow me to absorb the pain. If you missed yesterday’s AL edition, have at it here. Let’s dive in… Once again, all odds are powered by our good friends at Draft Kings. On paper the Phillies are loaded with a powerful lineup and fearsome rotation. Contend:The Phillies are seeking revenge for how their postseason fell apart last year. The rotation is plenty lethal itself and deep as hell even with Ranger Suarez sidelined to start....
Alright, that’s enough. I know we live in an age where everyone has to have a hot take about everything. It’s actually required by federal law now. But this is a bridge too far. Allow me, however, to enjoy every game on the board the way God intended. Shoutout to my fellow ball knowers who watched at least one minute of every game last weekend. Never take that for granted....
If there’s one thing the NBA loves, it’s drama. It’s part of what makes it such a fun league to follow. If you care about high level basketball, it has that. If you care about off the court beefs? It has that too. The second this was caught on camera, you knew what Stephen A. would do next. This is what he lives for. A guy like that isn’t going to miss his opportunity to milk that beef and all that attention....
So how does Tatum feel? We thank you for your service. Thank you Basketball Gods. Just getting that clip/news alone would have been enough for me, but things didn’t end there. Whatever, this isn’t for you. This is for us. There is a 0.0% chance Joe is even remotely kidding, which is what makes it so perfect. This is who he’s always been and who he always will be. I see you Joe....
