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Mitch Melnick

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I like microphones, strong coffee, stronger bourbon, music, history, beaches and a blue sky. https://www.mitchmelnick.com

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Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 13d

Ohtani & Michael Bublé?

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 2h

Coming up 2-6 w/ Mitch gallo & Peter Vryonis: Mitch Garber @seattlekraken.com @arponbasu.bsky.social @theathletic.com Bryan Mudryk & Frankie Corrado @tsnofficial.bsky.social @aaronward.bsky.social Pierre McGuire @tsn690.bsky.social

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 19h

Baseball. I was NL official scorer at Big O for several years. Never saw anything like that. Did LF umpire make a safe (no catch) sign?

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 21h

Years later we discovered a rare exception - Tony Tarasco. But his career as a full time OF ended after his one season in Montreal.

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 21h

(2) said, “good low ball hitter.” I wasn’t sure who he was speaking to until he sat down at his stool, looked up at me and said “You’re a good low ball hitter.” At that point I put the bat back in place and said, “How do you know that?” He said “All LH batters are good low ball hitters.” #polanco

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 21h

(2) said, “good low ball hitter.” I wasn’t sure who he was speaking to until he sat down at his stool, looked up at me and said “You’re a good low ball hitter.” At that point I put the bat back in place and said, “How do you know that?” He said “All LH batters are good low ball hitters.” #polanco

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 21h

Standing in the Expos clubhouse one night in the 80s waiting for Chris Speier who was still on the field doing a live post game interview. I picked up one of Speier’s bats that was leaning up against his locker. As I took a slow practice swing or two Speier walked in and without looking at me (1)

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 1d

Great work by Habs & Hutson. Give the player some credit too. Luke Hughes & LaCombe each with a full year on Hutson. Dobson has five.

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 1d

As mentioned in the post Siddall blasted the move. He’s part of the broadcast. I find Smoltz utterly joyless.

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 1d

November lol thanx NFL too

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 1d

I find him joyless.

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 1d

Dan & Buck can’t hide displeasure in their voices. Buck defended move to remove Gausman. Fellow catcher Siddell blasted it.

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 1d

Damn auto correct. Not saying anything else. Blue Jays coach standing to right of Schneider was shaking his head when they made the decision.

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 1d

Mariners happy to see Guzman walk off the field.

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 1d

He gave up a solo shot to a 60 HR guy who had a hitter’s count.

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 1d

Mariners happy to see Guzman walk off the field.

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 1d

The way Gausman sagged..

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 2d

Found a way to win. 2-1 to start on road is good sign. Gotta pile up points against non-playoff teams and they did it.

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 2d

Either that or start mixing it up w/Demidov on 1st unit. Both units pressing for goals.

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 2d

All the way from Milwaukee ❤️

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 2d

Way too casual on pp1

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 2d

What a horseshit call at second base. This used to happen a lot. Thankfully they now go to replay.

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 2d

Demidov is going to own this city one day.

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 2d

Perfectly legal shoulder to shoulder hit. The game wasn’t always played like this.

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 2d

Too much room there Sam.

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 2d

Only guy on the PP who looks cool right now Demidov.

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 3d

This game is unreal. Hope my eyes are still open when it ends.

Mitch Melnick @mitchmelnick.bsky.social · 3d

I root against every front office that does this. Skubal is at 85 pitches right now. Is he coming out at 100?