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@SportsCenter WBC boyz so far

PAUL SKENES PULLED IN THE FIRST INNING 😱 After giving up five runs and throwing only 37 pitches, Skenes fails to make it out of the opening inning in the first start if his season 🤯

@Dodgers Would be really cool if a T-Rex swooped down and bit it off

A new beginning. Welcome to UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium!

@NHL_Muse @Berger_BYTES Utah seems ripe

Maple Leafs reporter @Berger_BYTES says a “good source” texted him: “Your favorite captain will be traded, this summer, to one of three western teams: Anaheim, Los Angeles or Utah. Mark it down. [Auston Matthews] won’t be back with the Leafs.”

@MorePerfectUS Let’s say they do sell, what’s to say the new owners won’t think along the same lines? It’s the conglomerate environment where it’s very hard for mom and pop passion project owners to keep up.

NEW: It's now more lucrative to have a losing sports team than a championship team. We examined the Boston Red Sox to see how private equity and cost cutting invaded sports. In this era, teams want to sell good players for profit more than they want to have a good season.

@awfulannouncing @grok which player did the fist bump?

Spectrum SportsNet's Kirsten Watson with the no-look fist bump 😮‍💨 🤌

@BigBlueUnited But there are strong contingents of away fans nearing majority at many of the home games.

The New York Giants are still a big draw despite their lack of recent success. si.com/nfl/giants/ons…

The New York Rangers took 9 shots tonight. Nine. They took 9 shots.

@Anthony_Rivardo And the knowledge imparted on younger players is priceless

I would love for the Giants to sign Calais Campbell, reunite him with Harbaugh, and pair him up with Dex as another starter on the DL. Yes, he’s almost 40, but he’s still one of the best run defenders in the NFL. And with that age comes two things: experience and a lowered cost.

@PhilKocher And the mindless penalties 🤦‍♂️

I've watched this league for over 30 years and I don't think I've ever seen a player in a leadership role simultaneously say all the right things and then do the exact opposite of his words on the ice. #NYR

Proposed: Braves receive Joe Ryan for Cam Caminiti, JR Ritchie, and Alex Lodise

@katiejwoo Piñata District run coming up!!!

Dodger Stadium will be without ribbon boards for the Opening Series. The stadium upgraded its ribbon boards over the offseason (and added a third level) but stormy weather/ship complications delayed their arrival.

@SportsNetLA He keeps talking about mechanics in each interview. Maybe we need an update from him or Prior on whether the mechanics have improved throughout spring training AND TO WHAT DEGREE?

“Results weren’t good today… my mechanics were a little off, but I’ll keep improving.” ⚾ Roki Sasaki after his final Spring Training outing. #DodgersST 🌵

@DarrenMcCarty4 for Marty McSorley. Would that trade have happened?

@dodger_daily What about Kim and the South Korean market?

The Roki Sasaki situation is complicated, and it's not as simple as making it black and white. Sasaki, unquestionably, has NOT performed well enough as a starter to deserve a spot in the opening day rotation. But, he was KEY in the World Series title last year, AND, he took WAY less money to join the Dodgers. He did that because he believed in the Dodgers' developmental system, and he felt as if he could grow the most under the Dodgers instruction. He also wanted to play with Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Beyond that, I'm sure, as part of the sales pitch, the Dodgers assured him a spot in the rotation, because they were the only organization that could "logistically" implement a 6-man rotation. They can do that because Ohtani is a 2-way player, so, in essence, they can have 14 pitchers. So, to get Sasaki to sign, especially considering he was signing early, and thus, had to sign a Minor League contract, their HAD to be promises made. One could assume the Dodgers assured him a spot in the rotation, and, more importantly, a role as a starter. And, you have to understand, one of the secret sauces for the Dodgers with Free Agents is that they have developed a remarkable reputation for delivering on the promises they make. That alone is a MAJOR factor as to why the Dodgers are THE destination for Free Agents. And the ability to acquire the CORRECT Free Agents can NOT be understated as to the impact it's made in creating this dynasty. So, to move Sasaki either to the pen or to AAA, they would have to back out on a promise made, and one that was instrumental in his signing with the Dodgers instead of the Padres or any other organization. It's truly a "rock and a hard place" because you have everyone else on the "merit system" and pitchers being sent to OKC that deserve better, meanwhile, Sasaki is getting preferential treatment. Then, on top of all that, one of the LARGEST parts of this dynasty construction has been capturing the Asian market, specifically the Japanese market. The Dodgers have done such great work capturing that audience, and because of it, they are swimming in both money AND championships. It's been a 100% Win/Win, and surely NO ONE would want to upset that Apple Cart. Especially over a 6th starter, who has potential, as he showed in the playoffs last year? And on a team that could win 100+ games and win the Division by double digits? Even if he doesn't pitch well! Even if he pitches well in just 1/2 his outings, the Dodgers might win 110ish games if everything else plays out the way it should. That's the "rock and a hard place" that I see, and I can see both sides of it. For me, it just kind of "Is What It Is, and I trust the Front Office to massage this situation in a way that works for everyone in the long run. #dodgers

@Peter_Baugh @vzmercogliano How many mea culpas can you issue in one season without changing your habits?

J.T. Miller gave a long answer about what went wrong for the #NYR tonight, how he believes he's not doing enough, and why it all doesn't sit well:

@Peter_Baugh @vzmercogliano

@NFL @RapSheet 3 years? Is he gonna finish that?

Chiefs sign TE Travis Kelce to three-year, $54.7M deal. (via @RapSheet)

@DanClarkSports @KillInfluencers @BillShaikin NY (both stadiums) are comparable. Better off going to Camelback in February. You know everyone will be healthy and with the team at that stage.

A family of four attending a game at Dodger Stadium costs $413 and consists of: • cheapest tickets available • parking • one hot dog each • one beer per adult • one soda per child It is, by far, the most expensive ballpark experience in MLB. - via @BillShaikin.

@SlamDiegoZoo Better to just make the pilgrimage to Camelback Ranch in February.

Dodgers home opening day tickets. $232 for the tippy top top of the nosebleeds. Sheeeesh the seagulls have better seats on the light posts

@TomPelissero Jerry loves sleeper receivers

Jordan Hudson will have dinner tonight with Cowboys officials, per source. Hudson — the former SMU receiver, who is not related to Bill Belichick’s girlfriend — clocked a 4.48 40-yard dash at today’s pro day workout. He caught 21 TD passes over four college seasons.