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Whether it's Kentucky, St. John's, Tennessee or whoever breaks the bank for Donnie Freeman, one caution: He doesn't come without significant concerns. Two years of foot problems. Does not move well on defense. Heavy midrange diet. Not a super stretchy 4 (30% 3s). Not a savior.

APRIL 29TH IS A BIG DAY. Microsoft, Google, Amazon, & Meta all have earnings...on the same day. The last time that happened? October 29th, 2020. So the question is...if you had to listen to only one earnings since all of them conflict, which one? For me, it's $META.

Summary of the top drafted relievers so far... Absolutely Freaking Dominant Mason Miller Good/Great Aroldis Chapman Raisel Iglesias Ryan Helsley Kenley Jansen Riley O'Brien Meh Cade Smith David Bednar Emilio Pagan Abner Uribe Bad Andrés Muñoz Devin Williams Jeff Hoffman Pete Fairbanks Trevor Megil Hurt Edwin Diaz Jhoan Duran Josh Hader Daniel Palencia Carlos Estevez

Oh Boy: Vikings star WR Justin Jefferson throws shade at JJ McCarthy when asked about the team signing Kyler Murray. “My first reaction was just, it’s really good to get some good talent in the room, to give a little spark in the room.” 😳😳😳

Closers Update With the continued 9th inning Chaos I'm going to give you a concern level on some 9th inning guys Green/Yellow/Red format Edwin Díaz🟡 David Bednar🟢 Devin Williams🟡 Jordan Romano🔴 Emilio Pagán🟡 Ryan Walker🔴 Bryan Baker🟡 Clayton Beeter🔴 Lucas Erceg🟢 Jakob Junis🔴 Pete Fairbanks🟢 Jeff Hoffman🔴 Trevor Megill 🟡 Those in red may already have lost the job. Those in yellow have some warning signs. Those in green have given up runs and the fanbases are nuts for suggesting they cant do the job Who do you agree/disagree with? #FantasyBaseball #MLB #Closers #Bullpens #Mr9thinning

4 things I am starting to get worried about: Garrett Crochet - Lack of whiffs/loud contact allowed Bobby Witt Jr. - Need to see some power soon Edwin Diaz - Didn’t pitch in 9 days + velo down almost 2 MPH from 2025.. Rafael Devers - Bat speed keeps declining and Ks rising

Bullpen Stock Watch The Edwin Diaz Dilemma (Fantrax Roster %) Stock Up 📈 Caleb Thielbar (16%) ADD ADD ADD Tanner Scott (52%) Likely next up if Diaz is hurt Alex Vesia (54%) He would be my choice if Diaz is hurt Bryan King (41%) Runs in the 10th but usage suggest he has the edge over De Los Santos for the saves. Enyel De Los Santos (24%) Even if King has the edge King gave up runs he didn't. Jacob Latz (23%) I might not like him but he is in the mix late for saves and holds Stock Watch Edwin Díaz (99%) Known for slow starts. No hard contact, 1st appearance in 9 days. Velo down. It's bad but if he's not hurt he should bounce back Seranthony Domínguez (65%) Last nights results are what you should expect. Runners on with 75% conversion rate Grant Taylor (58%) They had a big lead. Understandable Raisel Iglesias (97%) Returned and was fine Pete Fairbanks (93%) Only roster-able piece in the MIA bullpen Luke Weaver (39%) Better week. % Seems low as the the best holds guy and with how risky Dev can be Emilio Pagán (94%) Not worried but he does have others in the bullpen who can replace him JoJo Romero (56%) Bad outing. Solid Holds option Victor Vodnik (25%) Shouldn't have been in. Gave up 2 runs Keaton Winn (15%) Work day still in the mix IMO Stock Down 📉 Devin Williams (98%) It's just a blown save but a bad start could really put him down Jakob Junis (63%) Work day but its seems like Latz is in the mix. Blake Treinen (17%) Don't bother. He sucks #FantasyBaseball #MLB #Closers #Mr9thInning #Bullpens

Edwin Díaz #Dodgers made his first appearance since April 10. He allowed three hits (one was a bunt single), three earned runs, and a walk. He threw 13 pitches (5 strikes - 38.5 Strike%) and did not induce a whiff. He had a max of 97.1 MPH but averaged 95.4 in this outing.

4/19 #NightlyNotables 🐅Dillon Dingler 4/5 – 2 singles, a double, and a HR HR hit 101.3 MPH EV and 397 Ft 👉Having a true breakout 🗽Ryan Weathers 7.1 IP 5 H 0 R 1 BB 8 K 14 whiffs 👉Lowered ERA to 3.18 🧦Miguel Vargas 2/3 – single and a HR Both hit over 95 MPH EV 👉Hopefully this kickstarts him 🐠Eury Perez 6 IP 3 H 0 R 1 BB 7 K 13 whiffs 👉Needed this so bad 💂Jose Ramirez 2/4 – 2 HRs Both HR hit over 103 MPH EV 👉You are welcome for my jinx this morning 👶👶Baily Ober 6.1 IP 3 H 0 R 4 BB 10 K 14 whiffs 👉Even with the lack of velo, I like him ROS 🧥Kazuma Okamoto 2/4 – HR and a double 2 batted balls over 102 MPH EV 👉Sign of things to come? 🔱Bryan Woo 7 IP 4 H 2 R 1 BB 6 K 9 whiffs 👉Allowed less than 3 runs in all starts this szn 🪨Mickey Moniak 2/5 – HR and a single HR hit 102.4 MPH EV and 428 Ft 👉Power output has been impressive 🐅Framber Valdez 6 IP 3 H 1 R 2 BB 7 K 12 whiffs 👉Been terrific in all of his starts outside of MIN

Kristen to Zohran Mamdani: “Former Vice President Kamala Harris said just last week she is thinking about running for President again. Would you like to see former Vice President run for President again?” 🎥: Meet The Press

If you’re playing the closer carousel in fantasy baseball waiver wires, I made a leaderboard of relievers who are being used in high leverage situations and also have better than league average Stuff+ and SwStr%. Some interesting names

Ben Rice splits this season: vs RHP (62 PA): .348/.500/.804, 1.304 OPS, 5 HR vs LHP (17 PA): .313/.353/.688, 1.040 OPS, 2 HR Everyday starter.

What a fucking idiot

Trevor Bauer says he's talked with every MLB team about a comeback. He says they do not question his "talent or effectiveness." So is it his image after sexual assault allegations that scares teams? I asked him that today. @news12li

O'Hearn gets it started in the first!

Bullpen Stock Watch When Opportunity Knocks (Fantrax Roster %) Stock Up 📈 Trevor Megill (94%) Converted an opportunity Emilio Pagán (93%) Looked like he was fine Paul Sewald (73%) Still not at 75%!!! Bryan Baker (41%) ADDDDDDDDDDDDDDD Hunter Gaddis (38%) He was one of the best holds guys last year Jacob Latz (22%) Not for me but he is in the late innings mix. Saves and holds Bryan King (41%) Hader news, Abreu bad, LHP Closer Enyel De Los Santos (14%) Hader news, Abreu bad, RHP Closer Stock Watch Abner Uribe (83%) Didnt hurt his stock but Megill helped his own Ryan Helsley (97%) He's climbing the ranks Jordan Romano (76%) He's still the closer. Got work in Griffin Jax (65%) It happens when working your way back Will Vest (46%) Tough luck. He'll pitch late but isn't for me Cole Winn (34%) Feels like holds only Stock Down 📉 CHC Bullpen: Top 3 guys are on IL. An opportunity for someone the question is who. Bryan Abreu (72%) Tonight we put him down Josh Hader (96%) Timeline bumped back offically Edwin Uceta (47%) Rehab on pause Camilo Doval (42%) He needs a drop in situation to find himself Shawn Armstrong (26%) With Gattis back he can be cut Elvis Alvarado (6%) How deep is your league Calvin Faucher (14%) Unless you are one of the 12 marlins fans there are better options for holds Angel Zerpa (7%) Not ideal outing but not the end of the world. Holds guy for now Caleb Kilian (16%) I think he is the odd man out #FantasyBaseball #MLB #Closers #Mr9thInning #Bullpens

Trump should appoint Sue Bird ambassador somewhere. If she made it ten years with Megan Rapinoe she must have elite political skills.

Steph Curry career without Kevin Durant: 2010: Missed playoffs 2011: Missed playoffs 2012: Missed playoffs 2013: Lost in 2nd Round 2014: Lost in 1st Round 2015: Beat Cavs team missing 2 of it's 3 best players for injury ring #1 2016: Blew 3-1 lead in NBA Finals 2020: Missed playoffs 2021: Missed playoffs 2022: Beat DEN w/o Murray & MPJ, MEM w/o Morant for injury ring #2. Never made go-ahead shot in 4th Q of any win during playoffs. 2023: Lost in 2nd Round 2024: Missed playoffs 2025: Lost in 2nd Round 2026: Missed playoffs Fraudulent legacy. Horrible fanbase. #NightNight #RestInPiss

Erik Sabrowski is most underrated reliever in MLB! Sabrowski has allowed just 6 ER in the first 47.1 IP of his career while running an elite 37.4 K%. His extreme-high riding fastball from the left side is one of the best pitches in baseball!

The Mets own the 2nd highest payroll in baseball. For the last 2 years, they - by far - have the widest gap of payroll VS how good the team actually is. Stupid moves by Stearns that have contributed to dead money on high risk and players that don’t fit: 1. Signing Franky Montas; now eating $17 mil for the guy not to exist 2. Overpaying Sean Manaea; now paying $25 mil for him to be a long reliever 3. Eating $6 mil to get rid of McNiel 4. Trading Nimmo for Semien; ate $5 mil in trade - and… 5. Now paying $26 mil for Semien to not hit and take up space for the next 3 yrs. Wouldn’t it been smarter to keep Nimmo and his extra 2 yrs at $20 and just buy them out if he ended up sucking? Eating $40 mill 3 yrs from now, is a lot better than keeping Semien for the next 3 yrs at $26 mil per. Semien has not been a better player than Nimmo that last 2 yrs and he’s not a serviceable starter now - imagine in 2 yrs. How much of that contract are they going to eat? 6. Paying $20 mil per for the next 2 yrs for Polanco; who doesn’t have sustained productivity or health in his career. 7. Singing Luis Garcia; just DFA’d him after 6 appearances! Eating $1.75 mil this year. Please tell me how (given all these moves) there are fans that say Stearns is a SMART BUSINESS MAN? Tell me how he was smart to not consider so many good players just because he refused to offer longterm contracts - especially to a player like Pete, who he knew could play in NY? Yet, these same fans give no criticism for the $100 mil Stearns has dropped in the dead money I outlined above? That’s over 25% of the payroll that he’s wasted THIS YEAR that could’ve been used on better players. Defenders of Stearns are in extreme denial.