Tim Goergen

Not even arguable. Parents either want their kids driven to be the best or they want their kids handed things. Coaches want to coach kids with parents that want them driven to be their best.

Trey Fort III: "This is why you choose Michigan State. It feels amazing. We have had great moments the entire season, but to do this in March? It is the best feeling in the world."

@EmilyCWaldon Keep being you, Emily.

Someone asked if I ever have a bad day. I do. Today was one. I cried multiple times. Frustrated, sad from thinking about my new normal. But you know what? I’m grateful that I get to share my journey. Grateful that someone in a similar position may see it and be reminded that there is still reasons for joy and hope, even in the heaviest and darkest moments. That’s something cancer can never take from me. We can do hard things. Don’t ever let yourself forget that.

@Andrew_FBB I have Shohei (batter), Jose Ramirez, Turner and Schwarber. Keep three for next year. No cost. OBP league. Who do I take first overall: Griffin, Langford, Jazz? Thx.

One week until #NightlyNotables returns! Best time of the year is almost here!

@Andrew_FBB Still cool with Konnor Griffin in the top 30-40 picks for *next* year?

Spring training takeaways I’m actually buying into: - Kevin McGonigle just as good as Konnor Griffin - Matt McLain back to a top 2B option - Mick Abel is a viable SP option - Tommy White is a sleeper prospect - Johan Oviedo breakout season

The energetic Europeans just beat the stoic, nervous, too cool for school Americans in another Ryder Cup.

Here’s the difference in fans Venezuelan fans dancing and banging a drum/bell sort of instrument USA fan next to me: “Ow that’s hurting my ears”

What a goofy challenge by DeRosa. It took one replay to see that Suarez retouched third base. Obvious call Save your last challenge for a Hail Mary in the bottom of the ninth.

Leadoff walks come around to score 97% of the time. Ok I made that up, but it seems like it’s true when your team is on defense.

Skubal can surely give the US another inning, right? Oh, wait.

Did anyone else get goosebumps when Harper pointed at the flag on his sleeve?

Part of the game. Will Smith should’ve noticed and called time.

@rorycooper He’s been Tiger during the Ryder Cup.

0-3. Let’s go, Judge.

@CoachSwit @TalkinOldSchool High school-aged players have become a TON more individualized/me me me in recent years.

@TalkinOldSchool I coach at a very good school in CT. But have noticed lots of kids coming in are more showcase players then team players of that makes sense

Travel baseball has turned into: Pay tons of money to play. Pay to travel. Pay to stay. Pay to watch your own kid. And somehow… this became normal. Will it ever change or just get worse?

@OleTimeHardball Alan Trammell

Who is your favorite 80s ballplayer? 1. Dale Murphy 2. Don Mattingly 3. Tony Gwynn 4. Kirby Puckett 5. Wade Boggs 6. Fernando Valenzuela 7. Dwight Gooden 8. Willie McGee 9. Roger Clemens 10. Write in a player

That has to be the first time a guy has ever lost his helmet during a home run “trot”. Good for Venezuela. They came with energy. The US… didn’t.

@TonyPaul1984 @JohnNiyo That seems like a really good hire for Eastern.

SCOOP: Eastern Michigan has moved fast with its men's basketball hire and is expected to hire Clemson assistant Billy Donlon, 49, sources tell me. Previously head coach at Wright State and UMKC. Spent a year on John Beilein's staff at UM. Also had interest from Western Michigan.

@sweta2311 Safe travels, Sweta. Have fun!

We are off to India for a few weeks. While walking up the plane isle she’s like- mumma you have to be quiet 🤣

@DanGriesbaumJr @WBCBaseball @MLB We couldn’t be more in lock step on this.

Skubal pitching in an exhibition today instead of in the @WBCBaseball semi-final tomorrow night v DR is something I understand but am so disappointed by, as a fan. Seeing a TRUE “best on best”, as we do in hockey, is something @mlb & the game in general needs to achieve someday

@DHaggie42 The risk/reward playing into Sunday doesn’t make sense when you have a tournament spot locked up. They were either going to be a 2 or 3 going in and are still in the same spot.

Tom truly doesn’t care for the BTT. Not sure why, but that’s fine.