Brewers 1B Jake Bauers decided to retire two years ago. His wife was going to go back to work as a teacher and he would be a stay-at-home-dad. Three weeks later, though, she found out she was pregnant with their second child.
Bauers decided to return to baseball only because his family needed health insurance. Tonight he was named MVP of the National League Championship Series.
During the last 2 CBA eras.
Small Markets have made the championship series 8 times. Zero World Series.
Major Markets 28 times. 6 World Series.
I’m glad in 2026 Small Markets got it done- but miss all of us with the “SEE- There’s not an advantage”.
Please. Stop.
Nine of the last ten World Series champions were Top 10 in payroll. And six of them were Top 5.
Enjoy the small market World Series.
But don’t let it fool you into thinking MLB doesn’t need a major (i.e., cap & floor) overhaul.
@RawlingsSports@Cubs@Dodgers@Marlins Max Muncy as a Gold Glove finalist is Rawlings confirming the award is a participation trophy with better branding.
Manny Machado wins the eye test and also leads MLB 3B in the Outs Above Average metric test, and somehow isn't even a finalist for the award. Instead, Max Muncy, with *negative* runs prevented, is a finalist.