Patrick Delany
@patrickdelany.bsky.social
Husband. Dog lover. Public school teacher. And baseball.
''One day soon, the baseball gods will smile on the San Diego Padres, and we will have a parade.''
''One day soon, the baseball gods will smile on the San Diego Padres, and we will have a parade.''
"The core of the problem in MLB is that the owners have never opened their books."
Bingo. Absolutely agree.
Bingo. Absolutely agree.
January 19, 2026 at 2:52 PM
"The core of the problem in MLB is that the owners have never opened their books."
Bingo. Absolutely agree.
Bingo. Absolutely agree.
Yeah, I was going for ironic humor, but I missed. My bad.
January 17, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Yeah, I was going for ironic humor, but I missed. My bad.
My conspiracy theory:
January 16, 2026 at 5:21 AM
My conspiracy theory:
If the baseball gods want to fix the game, they can do it by fixing TV revenue.
January 16, 2026 at 4:36 AM
If the baseball gods want to fix the game, they can do it by fixing TV revenue.
We'll never know until a single team dares to open its books to scrutiny.
January 16, 2026 at 4:33 AM
We'll never know until a single team dares to open its books to scrutiny.
Not yet, it's not. Once the lockout comes and we see a two-flank attack from the fans and the billionaire owners both decrying "competitive imbalance" we'll be closer.
January 16, 2026 at 4:28 AM
Not yet, it's not. Once the lockout comes and we see a two-flank attack from the fans and the billionaire owners both decrying "competitive imbalance" we'll be closer.
Maybe that's the owners' endgame:
* Dodgers keep buying, pissing off non-Dodgers fans;
* 29 other billionaire owners sit quietly and wait;
* Lockout comes, public decrees "unfair" game;
* Owners wait out union, push through cap;
* All billionaire owners happier with cap
* Dodgers keep buying, pissing off non-Dodgers fans;
* 29 other billionaire owners sit quietly and wait;
* Lockout comes, public decrees "unfair" game;
* Owners wait out union, push through cap;
* All billionaire owners happier with cap
January 16, 2026 at 3:21 AM
Maybe that's the owners' endgame:
* Dodgers keep buying, pissing off non-Dodgers fans;
* 29 other billionaire owners sit quietly and wait;
* Lockout comes, public decrees "unfair" game;
* Owners wait out union, push through cap;
* All billionaire owners happier with cap
* Dodgers keep buying, pissing off non-Dodgers fans;
* 29 other billionaire owners sit quietly and wait;
* Lockout comes, public decrees "unfair" game;
* Owners wait out union, push through cap;
* All billionaire owners happier with cap
Killebrew's defense was impeccable.
January 15, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Killebrew's defense was impeccable.
I am generally not a proponent of people having to defend their vote, but in this case I need to hear this fellow explain his position.
January 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM
I am generally not a proponent of people having to defend their vote, but in this case I need to hear this fellow explain his position.
Agreed, but deserving of a down-ballot vote.
January 15, 2026 at 4:51 AM
Agreed, but deserving of a down-ballot vote.
I think Trevor Hoffman had a few IP in Florida.
January 15, 2026 at 4:49 AM
I think Trevor Hoffman had a few IP in Florida.
So long as we don't give up Pivetta. Peralta, King, Pivetta gives us a fighting chance.
January 14, 2026 at 5:38 AM
So long as we don't give up Pivetta. Peralta, King, Pivetta gives us a fighting chance.
What is qualitatively different about the Yankees' coaches compared to Miami's? I don't know much at all about the inner workings of each staff, but Miami has a pretty good record recently of pitcher development, yes? Genuinely curious.
January 14, 2026 at 2:57 AM
What is qualitatively different about the Yankees' coaches compared to Miami's? I don't know much at all about the inner workings of each staff, but Miami has a pretty good record recently of pitcher development, yes? Genuinely curious.
Heck, only someone who thinks the Epstein story is a conspiracy theory akin to QAnon would do something that silly! Sheesh!
January 11, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Heck, only someone who thinks the Epstein story is a conspiracy theory akin to QAnon would do something that silly! Sheesh!
Yep. And telling his soft, pudgy ass to go eat a big meal. Total emasculation triggered him.
January 10, 2026 at 1:54 AM
Yep. And telling his soft, pudgy ass to go eat a big meal. Total emasculation triggered him.
You kidding? These segments along with celebrations in owners boxes are why true football fans watch! I can't imagine watching the Cowboys without their billionaire owner!
January 10, 2026 at 1:07 AM
You kidding? These segments along with celebrations in owners boxes are why true football fans watch! I can't imagine watching the Cowboys without their billionaire owner!
It's Kent State, and they know it.
January 8, 2026 at 3:29 AM
It's Kent State, and they know it.
Agreed. A wonderful, haunting film.
January 7, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Agreed. A wonderful, haunting film.
