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Baseball writer/reporter and Senior Fantasy Editor @USATODAYSports with a soft spot for a former life in radio. Laughing all these many years. BBWAA, FSWA, JMU.
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The
@pamsson
thread made me feel the same way. If you'd like to talk about baseball writing, Trent certainly has more to offer but I'd be happy to help as well. If you'd like to talk about fantasy sports, I can do that too.
This is something I’ve noticed, thought about and been bothered about — but haven’t DONE enough about. I have such privilege to have the place and voice I have. Please, please, please. If you are an aspiring baseball writer who is black, brown, Asian, LGBTQ or female, I am here
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Just dropped this in the mail today. I don’t ever want to take for granted the opportunity to be a part of this process.
#BBHOF
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~$15 million: What the Mets paid David Wright for 584 games in 5+ seasons from 2004-2009 in which he hit .309/.389/.518 with 140 HR, 561 RBI, 119 SB and 552 R.
Also included: 4 ASG appearances, 2 Gold Gloves, 2 Silver Sluggers & 3 top-10 MVP finishes.
$52,349,727: What David Wright has made in game checks since the last game he played (5/27/16).
The Mets will recoup a little more than 70 percent of that cost through an injury insurance policy.
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@EddieBaseball
Just consistently applying the same criteria to every player. They're the ones who tested positive and/or got suspended for PED use.
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Tim Tebow hit two homers in his first round of batting practice.
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@SB_Duggan
I think it comes down to Utley being an elite 2B and being a better all-around player than Holliday, which is reflected in his 64.5 WAR vs. Holliday's 44.5.
OF is really deep with Beltran, Andruw, Sheffield (outfielder in name only, I guess) and Abreu on the ballot.
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So many great memories shared today about my great friend
@lawrmichaels
. Just an amazing person who truly loved life. A few thoughts:
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Mailed my Hall of Fame ballot last week. One first-timer and six carried over from last year.
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I won't have a Hall of Fame vote until next year ... so as a bit of a dry run, here's my would-be ballot:
Derek Jeter
Larry Walker
Curt Schilling
Barry Bonds
Roger Clemens
Scott Rolen
Todd Helton
Billy Wagner
Gary Sheffield
Andruw Jones
More:
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It's hard to put into words what
@lawrmichaels
meant to the fantasy sports industry and to me personally. A huge loss for all of us. Truly one of a kind.
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This is baseball storytelling at its finest. So great to see Buck O'Neil finally make it into the
@baseballhall
.
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#Indians
2B Jason Kipnis said Toronto may be the toughest place to play in the majors for a visiting team.
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@Rudiger_Simpson
My vote isn't putting Rollins in. And I doubt he ever makes it. But A-Rod admitted using PEDs and was suspended for an entire season. I don't think we can overlook that when PEDs were a major part of baseball history during his career. That's my rationale.
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The ultimate road trip?
@LAAngelsUK
flew across the pond to see his favorite team play ... and the experience was one he'll never forget. A tale of no sleep, a no-hitter and everything in between.
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@Devlinside123
It's a reporter's job to be objective and have a broad perspective. While some biases will always come into play, it's our responsibility to be aware of them. Not so with players/managers.
Megan is quite good at her job, so I have no issue at all with her opinions on the Hall.
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Thanks to all our readers, supporters and followers. Without you, none of this would have been possible.
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I don't get out to as many spring training games as I once did, but Jordan Walker's 4-for-4 game with a rope double and two mammoth HRs (both on two-strike counts) may have been the most impressive spring performance I've ever witnessed.
#Cardinals
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Bases loaded, two outs. I can't imagine the roar this would have received in a normal year.
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They said they'd have new balls in MLB this season...
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There's so much else going on in the world that this may not create any ripples at all. But for people in my small corner of the sports universe, perhaps there's something here worth pondering.
#fantasybaseball
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A reminder: One year ago in Miami, Miguel Sano was a finalist in the All-Star HR Derby.
Today, he's on the roster of High-A Fort Myers.
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This is baseball at its best.
Adrián Beltré vs. King Félix.
Baseball's Legendary Trash Talking Bromance. 🤣⚾️
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John Smoltz and others who are tying "an emphasis on analytics" to the Astros cheating are so far off base.
Any team could have developed an algorithm within the rules. It was 100% what the Astros DID with the information that was wrong. That's on them, not analytics.
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Popping a cork on the Indians' first World Series trip since 1997.
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The Astros have outscored the Browns, Dolphins, Falcons and Jets today.
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Agreed. Two fantastic teams. Two great managers. And so many insightful players in both clubhouses.
Sometimes media interaction with players becomes a story. In this World Series, however, the Indians and Cubs players have been exceptional.
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Spider Tack, Spider Tack
Does whatever a pitcher lacks
Spins a ball, super speed
Catches batters weakly kneed
Hey there, there goes your Spider Tack!
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We wrestled with whether or not to put out Sports Weekly's annual
#fantasybaseball
issue. It came down to the fact that we had the info and it might give people a needed distraction from everything else.
So if you do venture out in the next week, consider picking up a copy.
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So is George Springer going to be criticized for admiring his work the way Ronald Acuña was?
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#LABR
AL auction. Tonight at 7 pm ET.
http://t.co/oq2hJgRmkE
Check out the live broadcast on
@SiriusXMFantasy
.
http://t.co/mrF6Jzrrza
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@reality_based5
@EddieBaseball
I did vote for Ortiz. He was never suspended for testing positive. The survey test results before MLB enacted its official testing policy were not supposed to be made public. Even if he did use PEDs then, he falls into the same class as Bonds and Clemens, who also got my vote.
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@ESPNPR
This is just horrible news. Pedro was incredibly kind and welcoming to me when I first started covering MLB games. I will always remember his kindness and his baseball knowledge. He will be missed terribly. Prayers go out to his family and his ESPN family.
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Find someone who loves you as much as Mike Shildt loves intentional walks
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I know everyone hates "my team" tweets, but in my
#TGFBI
league, Shane Bieber fell to me at the 14th spot overall.
I just had to take him, right?
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Baseball will be what ultimately unites us.
Dems are inviting the GOP baseball team to dinner at the Democratic Club tonight so both teams can dine together.
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The results are official. Congratulations to this year's
#LABR
#fantasybaseball
champions.
AL:
@LarrySchechter
NL:
@DerekCarty
Mixed draft:
@FredZinkieMLB
Mixed auction:
@jeffwzimmerman
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Tomorrow evening,
@FSGAtweets
will induct the late Lawr Michaels into the Fantasy Sports Hall of Fame. It's a tremendous and well-deserved honor for fantasy's one and only "Zen Master."
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@hurdlecoach87
I definitely take defense into consideration. But with Vizquel, I see a below-average hitter who played for a long time. A complier with an 82 OPS+.
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Mets prospect Peter Alonso turns around a 103-mph fastball from the Blue Jays' Nate Pearson for a solo home run to center.
#FallStarsGame
#FPAZ18
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@Rams18and2
@SB_Duggan
All WAR is is a combination of "real" stats.
Based on all the information I have, I think Utley deserves to be in the Hall. But my vote isn't going to be the difference in him being in or out. If it is, then maybe he really WAS elite after all.
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@BeschlossDC
I was working at my college radio station. Our AP wire ticker was just outside the newsroom door. Every so often, it would ding. Once for an advisory. Twice for breaking news.
That day, it started dinging like a slot machine. We were stunned. Then had to go on-air with the news
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Fantastic time at the
#AFLDerby
with
@SultanofStat
@karabelleric
@GregAmbrosius
. You should be here at
#FPAZ23
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Now I know how Matt Harvey feels. Non-osteopathic procedure, but I'll be ready for opening day. Thanks for the kind words, everyone.
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For a guy who's 5-11, 185, the Brewers' Corey Ray packs some serious pop.
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Whoa! Check this out.
👑 MOST ACCURATE 2019 MLB FUTURES EXPERTS 👑
🏆 1.
@SteveAGardner
2.
@DonkeyTeeth87
3.
@y2trips
4.
@chrismeaney
5.
@therealwody
6.
@FreezeStats
7.
@AdamRonis
8.
@Roto_Dubs
9.
@bobbyfantasypro
6 tied for 10th place
MORE HERE ➡️
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Respect the game? How about Tony La Russa respect his players first?
On the unwritten rules in baseball and the old-school manager who enforces them:
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OK, I'm a believer now. Adalberto Mondesi with a home run in my first live AB of spring training.
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This game is rapidly approaching 2002 All-Star Game territory. I predict we will run out of pitchers.
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#LABR
Mixed draft:
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@RunTMc59006473
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@zachsteinhorn
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@MikePodhorzer
4 me
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@TheFantasyFix
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@joe_sheehan
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@JoePisapia17
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@Jeff_Erickson
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@rudygamble
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@sporer
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@FredZinkieMLB
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@BaseballGuys
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@RyanBHQ
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@scott_pianowski
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@Stephania_ESPN
@KyleSoppeESPN
Pleased to announce the official lineup for the 2020
#LABR
Mixed draft. It will take place Tuesday, Feb. 4 and will be broadcast live on
@SiriusXMFantasy
.
Check out this great group of competitors!
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It's here! The annual
@usatodaysports
#fantasybaseball
preview issue. Stats, projections & capsules for 400 players. Mixed
#LABR
draft results. Sleepers, busts, breakouts at each position. And a new name atop our overall player rankings.
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Nice job by MLB and the Royals to have a moment of silence in memory of Oscar Taveras & his girlfriend before Game 6.
http://t.co/Fj7AHHYQXT
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Just inject this into my veins every day until the season starts.
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Mark Cuban addresses
#FSTA
convention. "The beautiful thing is fantasy sports users have a voice and they're vocal."
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Three chops in the first inning. It almost seems that Braves fans are doing it MORE now just because people are complaining and saying they shouldn't be doing it at all.
So closed-minded.
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Pleased to announce the inaugural
#LABR
Mixed *Auction* -- March 1 at First Pitch Florida!
@RayHQ
@RonShandler
@rotolady
@allinkid
@ATCNY
@CraigMish
@jeffwzimmerman
@PitcherList
@AlexFast8
@fightingchance
@rotodaddy
@AdamRonis
& Brian Feldman
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@Stouthamer17
I wasn't sure about Utley going in, but his defensive metrics say he should have won multiple Gold Gloves. He was a key cog in the Phils' run of division titles. Clutch playoff performer too.
And credit to
@jay_jaffe
: His 59.7 WAR from 2005–14 trailed only Albert Pujols‘ 67.7.
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Why don't all teams do this? Spring training AND regular season.
The
#Yankees
will open gates an hour earlier this spring for fans to watch Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge in batting practice
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#LABR
kicks off Thurs., Feb. 20!
LABR MIXED DRAFT
@RyanBHQ
(2023 champ)
@DrRoto
@FredZinkieMLB
@rudygamble
@TheRayFlowers
@SteveAGardner
@zachsteinhorn
@scott_pianowski
@Jeff_Erickson
@MikePodhorzer
@TheFantasyFix
@RunTMcP361
@Mike_GianellaBP
@JennyButler830
@sporer
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Eddie Gaedel
Bottom of the 9th, 2 outs, bases loaded, tie game.
You can pick any player, past or present, to bat. Who are you sending to the plate?
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Pleased to announce the official lineup for the 2020
#LABR
Mixed draft. It will take place Tuesday, Feb. 4 and will be broadcast live on
@SiriusXMFantasy
.
Check out this great group of competitors!
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Patrick Corbin has allowed 10 ER in 1 1/3 innings.
Thanks for letting me compete this season,
@ToutWars
. The draft was fun, at least.
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Can now officially reveal the list of participants in this year's
#LABR
NL & AL auctions, to be held Feb. 28-29 in St. Petersburg, Fla. in conjunction with
@BaseballHQ
's inaugural First Pitch Florida
conference.
#fantasybaseball
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With the Baseball Hall of Fame announcement on Tuesday, we're looking at the top candidates on the ballot. Today, I get to examine the career of a very polarizing Alex Rodriguez.
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Roy Halladay was one of the first MLB players I ever interviewed 1-on-1 at spring training. Very gracious, even to a newbie. Was HOF caliber
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Glad you asked! Weekend
#LABR
schedule:
NL auction -- Fri., 7 p.m. ET
AL auction -- Sat., 7 p.m. ET
Mixed auction -- Sun, 1 p.m. ET
All auctions broadcast live on
@SiriusXMFantasy
@SteveAGardner
What is the
#LABR
schedule for this weekend? Looking forward to listening and following along online. Thanks!
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As someone who's always loved maps, this is a much better visualization.
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Looking forward to tonight's AL
#LABR
auction
Follow live:
Jason Collette 2023 champ
@RealJRAnderson
@RickWolf1
@glenncolton1
@ToddZola
@LarrySchechter
@daveadler01
@jaroche6
@SultanofStat
@RotoClegg
@sabermetrics101
@CTowersCBS
@SteveAGardner
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@Ozzthepowerful
Will write about it at some point. Manny - best hitter on the ballot besides Bonds, but doubtful because of failed tests once MLB took issue seriously. Abreu - very good player, but never one of the best.
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It's
#Fantasybaseball
season!
#LABR
Mixed draft 2/22. Featuring:
@Jeff_Erickson
@zachsteinhorn
@Baseballguys
@Stephania_ESPN
/
@KyleSoppeESPN
@RyanBHQ
@RunTMcP361
@rudygamble
@FredZinkieMLB
@DrRoto
@MikePodhorzer
@scott_pianowski
@TheFantasyFix
@joe_sheehan
@rotolady
& me
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It's officially
#LABR
weekend! Everything you need to know about the AL and NL auctions, the participants, last year's historic results, plus a free live audio stream from
@SiriusXMFantasy
.
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What happens when Jharel Cotton gets set to pitch to Connor Joe in an A's-Giants game? Will the announcers dare say ...
"Cotton eyes Joe"
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The Leviathan has been unleashed!
The
@usatodaysports
weekly Fantasy Extra issue is here! Your ultimate
#fantasybaseball
draft resource: Rankings, projections, strategy,
#LABR
results/analysis, prospects & more.
Updated Top 200 overall rankings:
Get your copy! Available on newsstands now
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This was most definitely the craziest final week I've ever seen in any fantasy baseball league.
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I love watching Juan Soto so so much.
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Enjoy every sandwich.
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This is why the NFL is bulletproof. Seven essentially unwatchable quarters and all anyone will remember is the crazy Steelers-Bengals finish
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A huge THANK YOU to everyone who competed in, followed and interacted with our four
#LABR
leagues this
#fantasybaseball
season. We had some great races and some dominating performances. Most of all we had fun. Here are your 2021 results.
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Speaking of hustling, don't overlook Anthony Rendon busting it down the line to beat out a double play in the fifth, one batter before Soto's two-out, two-run double.
If the Astros turn that, they're out of the inning down just 3-2.
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Just a general shout out to Craig, who has been on the leading edge of all this Marlins news.
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Was wondering what this meeting was designed to accomplish when we have absolutely no idea what things will be like in August and September.
In ESPN story with
@AdamSchefter
on White House call with pro sports leagues, Trump also raised idea of the leagues working together to lobby for tax credits that once existed to deduct the purchase of tickets and concessions.
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Sorry everyone. I'm not ignoring you. I'm just taking a one-week break from Twitter. Back on 4/20.
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