The Mets needed to improve their defense this winter. So the solution is to play five guys out of position? It’s the new Moneyball!

Fuck. Just realized it’s Whiskey Friday. Good thing I’m always prepared.

Venezuelan Outfielder Angeibel Gomes leads the Royals International signing class.

Esky Ambush!!!

Absolute masterclass at the Fieldhouse tonight. Did not see that coming.

The Royals are moving in the fences at The K. And lowering them as well. "The wall will come in 8-10 feet starting near each foul pole– gaps will go from 387 feet to 379. Center will remain 410 feet. The height of the wall will also change, from 10 feet tall in most places to 8½ feet."

If someone threw a vote to Hunter Pence, I really hope someone checked the box for Alex Gordon. Just one stinking vote!

This Hull/Blackburn FA Cup tie could set the sport back 200 years. Ugly.

Manfred does not like, nor does he understand, the game of baseball.

@EvanDrellich tweeted News: All 9 Major League Baseball teams televised by FanDuel Sports Network / Main Street Sports Group have terminated their contracts with the broadcaster: Braves, Reds, Tigers, Royals, Angels, Marlins, Brewers, Cardinals, Rays. Deals can be

Happy arb day. #Royals have several eligible players that will be negotiating salaries for the 2026 season today. Source tells me that Michael Massey agreed to a $1.57 million contract (as @AriA1exander first said). Also, Daniel Lynch IV agrees to a $1.025 million deal.

Oof.

I’d go with: “Leader of criminal enterprise loiters at murder scene.”

The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.

I didn't realize I could enjoy a Chelsea goal that much.

The Royals and manager Matt Quatraro have agreed to a contract extension that will take him through the 2029 season with a club option for 2030. The new contract begins in 2027.

I’ve always rated Harrison Reed.

They don’t have a plan. They have concepts of optionality.

Being an American feels like getting on a school bus and then your bus driver decides to do a drive by

Income tax deduction. What a hell of a function.

I understand this is not the first time someone has posed this question, but what the fuck is wrong with Iowa?

Happy 90th birthday to the incomparable Sandy Koufax. Absolutely one of the most beloved players of his (or any) era. Here’s my painting of him in his wind-up at Connie Mack Stadium in early June of 1964, based on the photography of the also incomparable Walter Iooss.

Arsenal scoring goals. I approve of this strategy.

Feels like this will be essential reading on the Kansas side in the KC area.

We’re just normal men

What the hell is this?

Congrats to the state of Kansas for gifting billions of dollars to…a billionaire.

Epstein files tomorrow?

I love the Premier League.

The dictionary bats 1.000.

Officially official.

Clear out your inbox tonight. Trade analysis newsletter shipping tomorrow. intothefountains.substack.com

Maikel Garcia was eligible for arbitration for the first time as a Super-Two. So the Royals are locking him in for 4 years of arbitration, plus one year of free agency with a club option to go a year further. Quite a deal for the Royals to solidify the left side of their infield thru at least 2030

Whooaaaaaaaa

Do not think I would describe the Lane Thomas signing as a “significant splash,” but I’m just a crackpot with a newsletter.

> @meachamdr.bsky.social

No newsletter today because I had to prep for a podcast guest spot. I am very excited about said podcast.

If you are in the creative field and use AI for anything, you are a hack. Full stop. If you are in the creative field and you put seven weeks into producing AI slop, you are a dumbshit hack of epic proportions. Fuck you, Gardening Club.

Despite low odds, the Royals did well in the draft lottery, landing in the 6th spot. That’s a 10 place bump.

Things are happening!* *Not for the Royals.

If you’re going to elect a second baseman, it damn well should be Bobby Grich. Or Lou Whitaker.

I found the basketball to be enjoyable!

Spoiler Alert: We’re about to record #5 with @craigbrownkc.bsky.social for Season 4.

What an obsequious, toadying, servile, brown-nosing, corrupt little cunt Gianni Infantino is. The FIFA 'peace prize' is the most cringe-worthy, pathetic thing I've ever seen in my life. Football deserves better than this travesty of a ceremony and ruling body.

A circle jerk of corruption.

Arsenal. ⚽️⚽️🫡

I had a biblical summer.

Only one Wright is a wrong!

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