Casey Drottar
@caseydrottar.bsky.social
Editorial Producer/words with Major League Baseball. University of Dayton alum. Adjunct Instructor/MSJ ‘21 at Northwestern University Medill School. Grunge enthusiast.
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Casey Drottar
@caseydrottar.bsky.social
· Jul 22
Piazza dreaming big while reshaping baseball’s foundation in Italy
“It all starts with a dream.”
Ask Mike Piazza about his goals for baseball in Italy and he’ll likely find his way back to this thought. The Hall of Fame catcher has already made multiple noteworthy co...
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Mike Piazza has spent the past few years trying to rebuild the foundation of baseball in Italy. What does a challenge that imposing involve for the Hall of Fame catcher? I spoke with him to find out:
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For Team Italy, the World Baseball Classic isn’t just a tournament. It’s an opportunity to inspire future generations of Italian baseball players.
Everything you need to know about The Azzurri heading into the WBC in my latest for MLB.com:
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Everything you need to know about The Azzurri heading into the WBC in my latest for MLB.com:
www.mlb.com/world-baseba...
Revamped Team Italy ready to make noise in '26 WBC
The past year of Francisco Cervelli’s life is what some would consider a dream. The former Yankees catcher became the manager for the Italian national team last January, and he has spent the time sinc...
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February 3, 2026 at 3:16 PM
For Team Italy, the World Baseball Classic isn’t just a tournament. It’s an opportunity to inspire future generations of Italian baseball players.
Everything you need to know about The Azzurri heading into the WBC in my latest for MLB.com:
www.mlb.com/world-baseba...
Everything you need to know about The Azzurri heading into the WBC in my latest for MLB.com:
www.mlb.com/world-baseba...
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Ahead of the WBC, Team Italy asked Vinnie Pasquantino to help them grow the game of baseball in their country. They knew he was the man for the job as soon as they heard his response.
“Why wouldn't I give everything I have to these people?”
My latest with MLB.com:
www.mlb.com/news/vinnie-...
“Why wouldn't I give everything I have to these people?”
My latest with MLB.com:
www.mlb.com/news/vinnie-...
‘This is your team’: Pasquantino proudly carrying Italy’s WBC torch
Back when he was making his way through the Royals’ Minor League system, Vinnie Pasquantino began noticing a common trend.
“People always tried to give me nicknames,” he told MLB.com, “so they didn't ...
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February 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Ahead of the WBC, Team Italy asked Vinnie Pasquantino to help them grow the game of baseball in their country. They knew he was the man for the job as soon as they heard his response.
“Why wouldn't I give everything I have to these people?”
My latest with MLB.com:
www.mlb.com/news/vinnie-...
“Why wouldn't I give everything I have to these people?”
My latest with MLB.com:
www.mlb.com/news/vinnie-...
Mariners fans who are bummed to see Eugenio Suárez walk got quite a nice consolation prize
February 2, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Mariners fans who are bummed to see Eugenio Suárez walk got quite a nice consolation prize
Reposted by Casey Drottar
Great story from @caseydrottar.bsky.social today where he spoke to Vinnie Pasquantino about leading Italy for the World Baseball Classic.
"We're here to legitimately try to build a baseball culture in Italy."
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"We're here to legitimately try to build a baseball culture in Italy."
www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
‘This is your team’: Pasquantino proudly carrying Italy’s WBC torch
Back when he was making his way through the Royals’ Minor League system, Vinnie Pasquantino began noticing a common trend.
“People always tried to give me nicknames,” he told MLB.com, “so they didn't ...
www.mlb.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Great story from @caseydrottar.bsky.social today where he spoke to Vinnie Pasquantino about leading Italy for the World Baseball Classic.
"We're here to legitimately try to build a baseball culture in Italy."
www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
"We're here to legitimately try to build a baseball culture in Italy."
www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Ahead of the WBC, Team Italy asked Vinnie Pasquantino to help them grow the game of baseball in their country. They knew he was the man for the job as soon as they heard his response.
“Why wouldn't I give everything I have to these people?”
My latest with MLB.com:
www.mlb.com/news/vinnie-...
“Why wouldn't I give everything I have to these people?”
My latest with MLB.com:
www.mlb.com/news/vinnie-...
‘This is your team’: Pasquantino proudly carrying Italy’s WBC torch
Back when he was making his way through the Royals’ Minor League system, Vinnie Pasquantino began noticing a common trend.
“People always tried to give me nicknames,” he told MLB.com, “so they didn't ...
www.mlb.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Ahead of the WBC, Team Italy asked Vinnie Pasquantino to help them grow the game of baseball in their country. They knew he was the man for the job as soon as they heard his response.
“Why wouldn't I give everything I have to these people?”
My latest with MLB.com:
www.mlb.com/news/vinnie-...
“Why wouldn't I give everything I have to these people?”
My latest with MLB.com:
www.mlb.com/news/vinnie-...
Eugenio “Good Vibes Only” Suárez joining a Reds clubhouse led by Terry Francona seems like a match made in heaven
February 1, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Eugenio “Good Vibes Only” Suárez joining a Reds clubhouse led by Terry Francona seems like a match made in heaven
Since the end of the 2024 season, the A’s have secured long-term extensions with:
- Brent Rooker
- Tyler Soderstrom
- Jacob Wilson
- Lawrence Butler
They’re not going to let this excellent core go anywhere anytime soon.
- Brent Rooker
- Tyler Soderstrom
- Jacob Wilson
- Lawrence Butler
They’re not going to let this excellent core go anywhere anytime soon.
January 30, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Since the end of the 2024 season, the A’s have secured long-term extensions with:
- Brent Rooker
- Tyler Soderstrom
- Jacob Wilson
- Lawrence Butler
They’re not going to let this excellent core go anywhere anytime soon.
- Brent Rooker
- Tyler Soderstrom
- Jacob Wilson
- Lawrence Butler
They’re not going to let this excellent core go anywhere anytime soon.
I’m not ready to live in a world without Moira Rose
a woman in a long black dress is walking down a foggy street .
ALT: a woman in a long black dress is walking down a foggy street .
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January 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM
I’m not ready to live in a world without Moira Rose
And I thought Ichiro not getting a unanimous Hall of Fame vote was wild…
A stunner from @dvnjr.bsky.social and me: Bill Belichick is not a first ballot Hall of Famer. He didn't get elected this year. The 8-time champion failed to 40 out of the 50 votes required for induction.
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Sources: Bill Belichick will not be a first-ballot Hall of Famer
Bill Belichick, the eight-time Super Bowl-winning coach, will not a first-ballot Hall of Famer, sources told ESPN.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:46 PM
And I thought Ichiro not getting a unanimous Hall of Fame vote was wild…
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Taiwan shocked everyone by toppling Japan for the 2024 Premier12 gold medal. Do they have what it takes to pull off another upset like that in the World Baseball Classic?
Everything you need to know about Team Chinese Taipei ahead of the WBC in my latest with MLB.com:
www.mlb.com/world-baseba...
Everything you need to know about Team Chinese Taipei ahead of the WBC in my latest with MLB.com:
www.mlb.com/world-baseba...
Fresh off international glory, Chinese Taipei riding momentum into Classic
The last time Hao-Jin Tseng was in the World Baseball Classic, he was serving as the hitting coach for Team Chinese Taipei in 2023. Three years later, he’ll be back on that same international stage, t...
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January 27, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Taiwan shocked everyone by toppling Japan for the 2024 Premier12 gold medal. Do they have what it takes to pull off another upset like that in the World Baseball Classic?
Everything you need to know about Team Chinese Taipei ahead of the WBC in my latest with MLB.com:
www.mlb.com/world-baseba...
Everything you need to know about Team Chinese Taipei ahead of the WBC in my latest with MLB.com:
www.mlb.com/world-baseba...
Taiwan shocked everyone by toppling Japan for the 2024 Premier12 gold medal. Do they have what it takes to pull off another upset like that in the World Baseball Classic?
Everything you need to know about Team Chinese Taipei ahead of the WBC in my latest with MLB.com:
www.mlb.com/world-baseba...
Everything you need to know about Team Chinese Taipei ahead of the WBC in my latest with MLB.com:
www.mlb.com/world-baseba...
Fresh off international glory, Chinese Taipei riding momentum into Classic
The last time Hao-Jin Tseng was in the World Baseball Classic, he was serving as the hitting coach for Team Chinese Taipei in 2023. Three years later, he’ll be back on that same international stage, t...
www.mlb.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Taiwan shocked everyone by toppling Japan for the 2024 Premier12 gold medal. Do they have what it takes to pull off another upset like that in the World Baseball Classic?
Everything you need to know about Team Chinese Taipei ahead of the WBC in my latest with MLB.com:
www.mlb.com/world-baseba...
Everything you need to know about Team Chinese Taipei ahead of the WBC in my latest with MLB.com:
www.mlb.com/world-baseba...
Them: Get hyped, we're now two weeks away from the Super Bowl
Me: Get hyped, we're now two weeks away from the last football game before baseball season gets going
Me: Get hyped, we're now two weeks away from the last football game before baseball season gets going
January 26, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Them: Get hyped, we're now two weeks away from the Super Bowl
Me: Get hyped, we're now two weeks away from the last football game before baseball season gets going
Me: Get hyped, we're now two weeks away from the last football game before baseball season gets going
At this point the Guardians can go ahead and start figuring out where at the ballpark they’re going to place the inevitable José Ramírez statue
January 24, 2026 at 2:36 PM
At this point the Guardians can go ahead and start figuring out where at the ballpark they’re going to place the inevitable José Ramírez statue
Seranthony Domínguez pitched a career high 62.2 innings last year and put up one of his best seasons as far as Statcast metrics go.
The White Sox have kind of been doing pretty great this winter.
The White Sox have kind of been doing pretty great this winter.
January 23, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Seranthony Domínguez pitched a career high 62.2 innings last year and put up one of his best seasons as far as Statcast metrics go.
The White Sox have kind of been doing pretty great this winter.
The White Sox have kind of been doing pretty great this winter.
The Brewers landing two of the Mets' top five prospects for a pitcher with one year of team control remaining is certainly a nice get. It's just wild how unsurprising the trade of Freddy Peralta is in general. We all pretty much expected it the second last season ended.
January 22, 2026 at 2:51 AM
The Brewers landing two of the Mets' top five prospects for a pitcher with one year of team control remaining is certainly a nice get. It's just wild how unsurprising the trade of Freddy Peralta is in general. We all pretty much expected it the second last season ended.
The Brewers are reportedly trading Freddy Peralta to the Mets, which means they'll somehow win 152 games next year
January 22, 2026 at 2:12 AM
The Brewers are reportedly trading Freddy Peralta to the Mets, which means they'll somehow win 152 games next year
Me seeing my timeline graced with another round of Baker Mayfield discourse
a man wearing a white shirt with blue butterflies on it is sitting in front of a facebook logo
ALT: a man wearing a white shirt with blue butterflies on it is sitting in front of a facebook logo
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January 21, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Me seeing my timeline graced with another round of Baker Mayfield discourse
Oh my goodness the potential Luis Robert Jr. trade that's been on our radars for the past three seasons finally happened
January 21, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Oh my goodness the potential Luis Robert Jr. trade that's been on our radars for the past three seasons finally happened
The Red Sox just sent out an announcement that they'll be holding a press conference tomorrow at 11am. No info provided as to what the press conference is about.
Presumably it's to introduce Ranger Suárez, but the only info given is "The Boston Red Sox will hold a press conference at Fenway Park."
Presumably it's to introduce Ranger Suárez, but the only info given is "The Boston Red Sox will hold a press conference at Fenway Park."
January 21, 2026 at 2:40 AM
The Red Sox just sent out an announcement that they'll be holding a press conference tomorrow at 11am. No info provided as to what the press conference is about.
Presumably it's to introduce Ranger Suárez, but the only info given is "The Boston Red Sox will hold a press conference at Fenway Park."
Presumably it's to introduce Ranger Suárez, but the only info given is "The Boston Red Sox will hold a press conference at Fenway Park."
Every Fernando Mendoza postgame presser feels like it’s missing a Howard Dean howl
a man in a blue shirt and tie is holding a microphone in front of a crowd and yelling .
ALT: a man in a blue shirt and tie is holding a microphone in front of a crowd and yelling .
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January 20, 2026 at 4:23 AM
Every Fernando Mendoza postgame presser feels like it’s missing a Howard Dean howl
Caleb Williams' miracle throw instantly becomes Rajai Davis' World Series home run. A truly "where were you when" moment that an entire fan base can't celebrate without hearing the rest of the sports world yell "and then what happened?"
January 19, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Caleb Williams' miracle throw instantly becomes Rajai Davis' World Series home run. A truly "where were you when" moment that an entire fan base can't celebrate without hearing the rest of the sports world yell "and then what happened?"
Kevin Harlan meeting the moment with an incredible call was the least surprising part of that play
Kevin Harlan the absolute 🐐
Williams to Kmet from Westwood One
Williams to Kmet from Westwood One
January 19, 2026 at 2:47 AM
Kevin Harlan meeting the moment with an incredible call was the least surprising part of that play
Squint hard enough and you can see the hands of the pope guiding this pass where it needs to go
January 19, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Squint hard enough and you can see the hands of the pope guiding this pass where it needs to go
That's a veteran crowd right there. An absolutely stunning Bears touchdown and you could hear a pin drop soon after as the entire stadium had "he's still gotta make the extra point" vibes.
January 19, 2026 at 2:38 AM
That's a veteran crowd right there. An absolutely stunning Bears touchdown and you could hear a pin drop soon after as the entire stadium had "he's still gotta make the extra point" vibes.
I have zero rooting interest in anyone here and I literally just yelled "oh my god Bears"
January 19, 2026 at 2:36 AM
I have zero rooting interest in anyone here and I literally just yelled "oh my god Bears"