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Casey Drottar

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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

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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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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Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 12h

The Yankees are up off the mat, and Aaron Judge may have saved their season

Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 13h

Jazz Chisholm Jr. would like to let you know the Yankees aren't down 6-1 anymore

Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 13h

You can literally see every single fan in Yankee Stadium collectively pause before Aaron Judge's dinger hits the foul pole

Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 13h

How the Mariners are feeling just one win away from the ALCS

Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 14h

We've got our first postseason dinger from Cal Raleigh

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Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 14h

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. goes Superman right across your screen

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Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 14h

A+ bat flip from J.P. Crawford

Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 15h

A foul ball goes screaming towards Tom Verducci mid-segment and he doesn't even flinch while continuing his report

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Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 15h

It appears Vladimir Guerrero Jr. dingers made it through customs from Canada

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Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 15h

Eugenio Suárez has arrived to the postseason, and he brought his good vibes

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Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 1d

“Error by shortstop Dansby Swanson” is the kind of thing you have to read multiple times just to process it correctly

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Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 1d

Alright well if the Brewers are going to be basepath pests *and* crack dingers then they might have a fun ride ahead this October

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Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 1d

A reminder that William Contreras has spent mostly the entire season playing with a fractured finger

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Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 1d

Jacob Misiorowski came onto the mound for his first career postseason appearance and unleashed 104 mph paint

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Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 1d

The Brewers heard your “you need slug in the playoffs” takes

Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 1d

Based on how the Dodgers closed this one out it feels like they face adversity sheerly out of boredom this postseason

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 2d

No team has won a postseason game 2-0 on two solo homers by the same player

Yet

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Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 2d

"The key to beating Tarik Skubal is to just keep homering off him," - Jorge Polanco, apparently

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Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 2d

Look alive, Chris Paddack

Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 2d

Pitch count through two innings:

Tarik Skubal: 25
Luis Castillo: 51

Not hard to see who that favors.

Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 2d

Through 15 innings the Blue Jays have outscored the Yankees 21-1

Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 2d

God be with anyone trying to hit Trey Yesavage right now

Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 3d

Well it seems safe to say the good vibes from Michael Busch’s leadoff homer have officially vanished for the Cubs

Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 4d

It honestly would’ve been surprising if the Rangers hired someone else besides Skip Schumaker

MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors.bsky.social · 4d

Rangers Hire Skip Schumaker As Manager

The Rangers announced the hiring of Skip Schumaker as their new manager. Texas parted ways with Bruce Bochy earlier this week and almost immediately settled on his expected replacement. More to come.

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Casey Drottar @caseydrottar.bsky.social · 5d

Oh my god this catch by Ryan McMahon

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