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A group of retired umpires is alleging that MLB is shortchanging their promised pension benefits https://nypost.com/2026/11/05/sports/retired-umpires-including-joe-west-sue-mlb-for-2-million/

What really puzzles me is why KOC would stake his reputation on trading JJ McCarthy for a 5th round draft pick. For KOC there seems to be limited upside to this transaction with plenty of downside. It will be very interesting to eventually find out what happened—it is likely that plenty of people in Vikings organization know. All we have right now is hit piece on McCarthy in the NYTimes—immature, uncoachable, horrible throwing mechanics.

The Cardinals had originally inserted a clause in Kyle Murray’s contract mandating 4 hours a week of studying film. It was removed following an uproar but the implication seems clear that KM is not a studious quarterback. I also don’t understand why the Cardinals would sign KM to an 8 figure contract if they thought he was not putting in sufficient effort to prepare for the coming opponents. https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-controversial-kyler-murray-clause-in-230-5-million-contract-removed-after-disrespectful-backlash

It is artificial turf. Isn’t what is seen the the rubber particles that is placed between the fake grass blades

Just wanted to point out that of the 7 straight 2 out hits in the 5th, 5 of these were to the opposite field. (Turang’s hit was more up the middle but still to left of 2B, so maybe more correctly 4 opposite, 2 pulled and 1 up the middle). Contrast this what the Twins approach has been with pulling everything to generate more power.

I didn’t know you could find these via facebook. Thank you for that demo (and finding Gordon’s call). I personally like Joe Buck’s “and we will see you tomorrow night.“

Not all HR are boring. On this day in history

The Brewers have been fortunate/lucky in the playoffs in that they have made 8 or 9 errors and these have not cost them a game despite being in quite a few close games

The games have been good and I have enjoyed the series. This game is turning into a blowout but by fractions of an inch /seconds 3 times.

They were tough plays. But an inch here and an inch there is the difference between being down 2 vs being down 8.

There were about 3 and 1/2 minutes remaining. Even if GB were to score, the Lions likely get the ball back with enough time to do something. Versus GB moving the length of the field and scoring with no / little time remaining.

He is less than a year removed from a torn Achilles tendon. Cousins looked very washed up at a similar stage in his recovery.

@Vanimal46The point I was trying to make is the following. While the expanded wildcard format has allowed teams with 85 or less wins to make the playoffs (Houston had 81 wins in winning the AL West). While a cheap owner may now target 85 wins instead of 90 to save about 5 WAR in payroll (possibly 20 - 40 million on free agent market), these 85 win teams usually do not make it very far in playoffs. The exceptions being the 1987 Twins (85 Wins) and the 2006 Angels (83 Wins). Not all 85 win teams are the same and Cleveland is an exceptionally well run team and have been for many years. Falvey was hired to bring this Cleveland success to Minnesota and did not do well.

Over the last decade the Guardians have won more than 90 games per season 5 times, the most recent being 2024. They have a loosing record 1 season since 2017. They are also fourth in MLB in win percentage over this time. Our Twins in contrast over the past decade have won more 90 games in a season only once (2019). They have had a loosing record for 5 of these seasons.

If your best players are not available (Aaron Judge) or hurt and not performing (Shohei Ohtani) winning in the postseason is more difficult. Last night’s Dodgers loss is more on Roberts for leaving Snell in to long, although the Dodgers BP did not pitch well either.