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@bgh.bsky.social
Co-Host of the Cardinals Off Day podcast
Former VEBer
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Here’s @benclemens.bsky.social’s write-up of the three-teamer that’s bringing Brendan Donovan to Seattle, with a heavy dose of @bgawlowski.bsky.social’s reports on the Mariners prospects going back to St. Louis.
Another Fine Addition to Their Collection: Mariners Acquire Brendan Donovan in Three-Team Swap blogs.fangraphs.com/another-fine...
Another Fine Addition to Their Collection: Mariners Acquire Brendan Donovan in Three-Team Swap
The Mariners upgraded their offense, the Cardinals pushed further towards a full rebuild, and the Rays did Rays things.
blogs.fangraphs.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:43 AM
Here’s @benclemens.bsky.social’s write-up of the three-teamer that’s bringing Brendan Donovan to Seattle, with a heavy dose of @bgawlowski.bsky.social’s reports on the Mariners prospects going back to St. Louis.
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I like Brendan Donovan but boy is that a lot for Brendan Donovan.
February 3, 2026 at 12:27 AM
I like Brendan Donovan but boy is that a lot for Brendan Donovan.
Listeners to @cardinalsoffday.bsky.social are familiar with the rationale behind our belief the #STLCards needed to trade Donovan. Starting the Hot Stove by trading Gray & Contreras only reinforced it.
February 2, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Listeners to @cardinalsoffday.bsky.social are familiar with the rationale behind our belief the #STLCards needed to trade Donovan. Starting the Hot Stove by trading Gray & Contreras only reinforced it.
The details of this trade make it clear why the Seattle FO referred to their work to finalize it as "grinding." #STLCards #ChaimTime
February 2, 2026 at 11:36 PM
The details of this trade make it clear why the Seattle FO referred to their work to finalize it as "grinding." #STLCards #ChaimTime
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immediately nicknaming Brendan Donovan "the Breakfast Nook"
Sounds like they’re ready to add a breakfast nook.
February 2, 2026 at 9:29 PM
immediately nicknaming Brendan Donovan "the Breakfast Nook"
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Seems relevant to share.
Mariners GM Justin Hollander said at Mariners FanFest over the weekend that Jurrangelo Cijntje was going to focus on pitching right-handed in games.
Mariners GM Justin Hollander said at Mariners FanFest over the weekend that Jurrangelo Cijntje was going to focus on pitching right-handed in games.
Switch-pitching Cijntje to focus on throwing right-handed
SEATTLE -- Jurrangelo Cijntje remains an ambidextrous wonder, and he will continue to explore avenues to pitch with both arms as he climbs up the Mariners’ farm system.
But Cijntje will be exclusively...
www.mlb.com
February 2, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Seems relevant to share.
Mariners GM Justin Hollander said at Mariners FanFest over the weekend that Jurrangelo Cijntje was going to focus on pitching right-handed in games.
Mariners GM Justin Hollander said at Mariners FanFest over the weekend that Jurrangelo Cijntje was going to focus on pitching right-handed in games.
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Brendan Donovan is an incredibly frustrating player to pitch to -- he makes great contact with good decisions and can tap into power when healthy.
Not sure if his power potential will play as well in Seattle, so if he pivots more toward contact, I could see a .300 average
Not sure if his power potential will play as well in Seattle, so if he pivots more toward contact, I could see a .300 average
February 2, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Brendan Donovan is an incredibly frustrating player to pitch to -- he makes great contact with good decisions and can tap into power when healthy.
Not sure if his power potential will play as well in Seattle, so if he pivots more toward contact, I could see a .300 average
Not sure if his power potential will play as well in Seattle, so if he pivots more toward contact, I could see a .300 average
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Definitely the prospect who makes me go "on the one hand...but on the other hand..." the most
Jurrangelo Cijntje is probably the pitching prospect I am personally highest on relative to "industry consensus" for reasons that I am planning on explaining soon
February 2, 2026 at 10:58 PM
Definitely the prospect who makes me go "on the one hand...but on the other hand..." the most
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The Cardinals will no longer be on FanDuel Sports Midwest. You can now stream them from cardinals.tv, and soon they will have agreements for placement on cable and satellite providers. Info on all of that plus the broadcast crew here:
www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/s...
www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/s...
Cardinals have new broadcast partner. Here’s how to watch the Redbirds in 2026
The team was forced to move on from FanDuel Sports Network.
www.bnd.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:51 PM
The Cardinals will no longer be on FanDuel Sports Midwest. You can now stream them from cardinals.tv, and soon they will have agreements for placement on cable and satellite providers. Info on all of that plus the broadcast crew here:
www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/s...
www.bnd.com/sports/mlb/s...
My friends and I loved The Big Hurt as much as Ken Griffey Jr. because we got the White Sox broadcasts on cable even though none of us were White Sox fans. I can't believe the org would not include him in everything it possibly can?
February 2, 2026 at 6:13 PM
My friends and I loved The Big Hurt as much as Ken Griffey Jr. because we got the White Sox broadcasts on cable even though none of us were White Sox fans. I can't believe the org would not include him in everything it possibly can?
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The White Sox committed an unforced error in snubbing franchise legend Frank Thomas in a social media post for Black History Month.
And this time, the divorce might be unfixable.
📝 @pwsullivan.bsky.social
And this time, the divorce might be unfixable.
📝 @pwsullivan.bsky.social
Column: Chicago White Sox drop the ball in latest snub of Frank Thomas — and the divorce might be permanent
The Chicago White Sox committed an unforced error in snubbing franchise legend Frank Thomas in a social media post for Black History Month. This time the divorce might be unfixable.
trib.al
February 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
The White Sox committed an unforced error in snubbing franchise legend Frank Thomas in a social media post for Black History Month.
And this time, the divorce might be unfixable.
📝 @pwsullivan.bsky.social
And this time, the divorce might be unfixable.
📝 @pwsullivan.bsky.social
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To be clear, my intention here is not to complain, but to say this--seeking internet validation for being "right" isn't fulfilling (it's taken me a while to grasp this lol), bc ultimately that's not what the internet cares about. Just do the work and stand by your process.
As someone who is frequently wrong, @minakimes.bsky.social nailed this: "You get nothing out of being proven right and only get... people take joy when you're proven wrong"
January 30, 2026 at 8:20 PM
To be clear, my intention here is not to complain, but to say this--seeking internet validation for being "right" isn't fulfilling (it's taken me a while to grasp this lol), bc ultimately that's not what the internet cares about. Just do the work and stand by your process.
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The Red Sox use a prospect (David Sandlin) to help clear about 2/3 of the money owed to Jordan Hicks (the Sox, per multiple reports including @timbhealey.bsky.social, are sending $8M to the White sox of the $24M Hicks is owed over the next two years) while also getting 2024 4th-rd RHP Gage Ziehl.
February 1, 2026 at 7:18 PM
The Red Sox use a prospect (David Sandlin) to help clear about 2/3 of the money owed to Jordan Hicks (the Sox, per multiple reports including @timbhealey.bsky.social, are sending $8M to the White sox of the $24M Hicks is owed over the next two years) while also getting 2024 4th-rd RHP Gage Ziehl.
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Counting down the days until Spring Training 🌴
Credits to: @Cardinals
#STLCardinals #CardinalsNation #BaseballLife #RedbirdPride
Credits to: @Cardinals
#STLCardinals #CardinalsNation #BaseballLife #RedbirdPride
February 1, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Counting down the days until Spring Training 🌴
Credits to: @Cardinals
#STLCardinals #CardinalsNation #BaseballLife #RedbirdPride
Credits to: @Cardinals
#STLCardinals #CardinalsNation #BaseballLife #RedbirdPride
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I love the crying AI thing, it’s the world changing technology that can only make crying faces
Damn, Lily Tran got to sing with James Hetfield AND Eminem. Lucky. I wish I was 9 year old foster girl lily tran
January 31, 2026 at 7:47 PM
I love the crying AI thing, it’s the world changing technology that can only make crying faces
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I hadn't connected command-first pitchers with the new ABS system. Huh.
Pinch-hitting for @peteabeglobe.bsky.social on Sunday Notes, with a look at why teams may be paying more for command starting in 2026, with thoughts from Rich Hill, Greg Maddux, Craig Breslow, and more: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/01/31/s...
Red Sox look to be in command right from the start in 2026 with MLB’s implementation of ABS challenge system - The Boston Globe
The automatic ball-strike challenge system will reshape how the strike zone is called. The Red Sox adjusted with additions of starters Sonny Gray and Ranger Suárez.
www.bostonglobe.com
January 31, 2026 at 4:06 PM
I hadn't connected command-first pitchers with the new ABS system. Huh.
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Sports betting and fantasy football have become a ubiquitous part of the NFL.
A majority of the respondents to our anonymous player have had fans reach out or confront them about lost wagers and fantasy-league defeats.
“People have said they’d kill me.”
A majority of the respondents to our anonymous player have had fans reach out or confront them about lost wagers and fantasy-league defeats.
“People have said they’d kill me.”
January 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Sports betting and fantasy football have become a ubiquitous part of the NFL.
A majority of the respondents to our anonymous player have had fans reach out or confront them about lost wagers and fantasy-league defeats.
“People have said they’d kill me.”
A majority of the respondents to our anonymous player have had fans reach out or confront them about lost wagers and fantasy-league defeats.
“People have said they’d kill me.”
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The South Carolina measles outbreak is now bigger than last year's Texas outbreak and is happening as the U.S. is poised to lose its measles elimination status. n.pr/46gC8jB
The U.S. will likely lose its measles elimination status. Here's what that means
The South Carolina measles outbreak is now bigger than last year's Texas outbreak and is happening as the U.S. is poised to lose its measles elimination status.
n.pr
January 31, 2026 at 12:10 PM
The South Carolina measles outbreak is now bigger than last year's Texas outbreak and is happening as the U.S. is poised to lose its measles elimination status. n.pr/46gC8jB
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The perfect toy line doesn’t exi…
January 31, 2026 at 6:36 AM
The perfect toy line doesn’t exi…
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after exhaustive research I present to you the most Dickensian name on almost every MLB roster (*indicates non-roster)
January 30, 2026 at 9:23 PM
after exhaustive research I present to you the most Dickensian name on almost every MLB roster (*indicates non-roster)
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X is hiring a creative writing specialist at $40 an hour to make Grok better at writing and a true LOL at the qualifications
January 30, 2026 at 8:14 PM
X is hiring a creative writing specialist at $40 an hour to make Grok better at writing and a true LOL at the qualifications
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OpenAI says it's going to retire GPT-4o. Again.
This time, the move to sunset 4o comes amid a wave of lawsuits alleging that the sycophantic model pushed users into delusional and suicidal spirals, upending lives and causing psychological harm, self-injury, and death.
futurism.com/artificial-i...
This time, the move to sunset 4o comes amid a wave of lawsuits alleging that the sycophantic model pushed users into delusional and suicidal spirals, upending lives and causing psychological harm, self-injury, and death.
futurism.com/artificial-i...
Amid Lawsuits, OpenAI Says It Will Retire "Reckless" Model Linked to Deaths
OpenAI will retire GPT-4o, an especially sycophantic version of its chatbot linked in lawsuits to multiple deaths, next month.
futurism.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:34 PM
OpenAI says it's going to retire GPT-4o. Again.
This time, the move to sunset 4o comes amid a wave of lawsuits alleging that the sycophantic model pushed users into delusional and suicidal spirals, upending lives and causing psychological harm, self-injury, and death.
futurism.com/artificial-i...
This time, the move to sunset 4o comes amid a wave of lawsuits alleging that the sycophantic model pushed users into delusional and suicidal spirals, upending lives and causing psychological harm, self-injury, and death.
futurism.com/artificial-i...
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