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[Brandt Frazier @brandtfrazier]

I literally love Yordan Alvarez

[Guerry Smith @Guersmith]

Rice was eliminated from the American tourney today. David Pierce, who is unquestionably a top-notch coach, is now 0 for 13 in conference tournaments as a head man with only two championship game appearances. He's been a No. 1 seed seven times.

[Joseph Duarte @Joseph_Duarte]

Can confirm in the last hour that UTSA baseball coach Pat Hallmark is not expected to be a candidate for Houston job.

[Chandler Rome @Chandler_Rome]

One time through the Mariners order, Tatsuya Imai has thrown nothing but four-seam fastballs and sliders. He's been hesitant to throw his changeup and splitter all season — and in Triple-A last week, he said being forced to throw them is what led to his command falling apart.

[MLBExecutiveBurner @HotStoveintel]

How about….

Astros Receive
SP Yu Darvish (Offsets Salary) *
C Ethan Salas
LHP Kruz Schoolcraft
LHP Kash Mayfield
OF Ryan Wideman
RHP Michael Salina

Padres Receive
DH / OF Yordan Alvarez
RP Bryan Abreu

* Darvish Released / Waives NTC

Remember… it’s AJ Preller

[MLBExecutiveBurner @HotStoveintel]

Yordan Alvarez at $26.8M per year through 2028 is the Trade Chip to reset the Astros. Still paying for the lost draft picks from sign stealing scandal. Plus, the picks relinquished to sign Christian Walker / Hader.

Will get back a big haul.

[Brandt Frazier @brandtfrazier]

When your favorite team’s owner buys another organization

[More Perfect Union @MorePerfectUS]

NEW: It's now more lucrative to have a losing sports team than a championship team.

We examined the Boston Red Sox to see how private equity and cost cutting invaded sports.

In this era, teams want to sell good players for profit more than they want to have a good season.

[Brandt Frazier @brandtfrazier]

Comparing a .236 postseason hitter to Lisan al-Gaib. Gtfo

[FOX Sports: MLB @MLBONFOX]

The epic conclusion. 🍿

Aaron Judge and Team USA prepare to face Ronald Acuña Jr. and Venezuela in the WBC Final.

[Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN]

Masa Yoshida will make $18.6m this year, and next year. On paper, he'd seem to be a good fit for the Astros, with their need for a LH hitter and the smaller LF in their home park. In any deal involving Yoshida would probably have to involve a financial adjustment.

[Brandt Frazier @brandtfrazier]

“We can’t do a long term deal.”

“Does $60M per for 4 years work?”

[Katie Woo @katiejwoo]

After signing Edwin Díaz in December, the Dodgers were open to signing Kyle Tucker, but to a shorter deal with a higher AAV.

Four weeks later, the reigning champs do exactly that. It's a four-year, $240 million for the No. 1 free agent in the class:
https://t.co/GOiH3W8xEL

[Jeff Passan @JeffPassan]

BREAKING: Star outfielder Kyle Tucker and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in agreement on a free agent contract, sources tell ESPN.

[Front Office Sports @FOS]

ESPN is shaking up its Australian Open TV booth.

The network is adding Malika Andrews as host, moving Chris McKendry into a play-by-play role, and phasing out longtime tennis voices Pam Shriver and Brad Gilbert.

[Chandler Rome @Chandler_Rome]

The Astros are not done addressing their rotation, but as mentioned here, multiple sources continue to reiterate that acquiring a starter via trade is far more likely than spending on one in free agency - https://t.co/571EISNcIF

[Chandler Rome @Chandler_Rome]

"Give the owners credit in '25, they went out to spend some Star bucks to bring in a Bregman blend that led them to the playoffs. I'm sure the Boston fans don't want this to be just a cup of coffee. And no one wants a Breg-xit."

[JPA @jasrifootball]

𝗥𝗨𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗦: Some teams are expecting Colts’ WR Alec Pierce to potentially earn as much as $20 million per season when free agency opens up this offseason, per @JFowlerESPN

Pierce has 585 yards and 1 touchdown entering week 11.

[On3 @On3]

NEW: YouTube TV has called out Disney for leaking documents to the press and 'negotiating in public through their paid talent'😬

“Once again, Disney is resorting to their old tactics like leaking documents to the press, negotiating in public through their paid talent and misrepresenting the facts including from the deals they’ve offered and taking credit for our product proposals.

Our team stands ready to make a fair agreement in line with their deals with other distributors and we encourage Disney to come to the table and do what's best for our mutual customers.”

(via @AndrewMarchand)

https://t.co/4aHDOLQfhC

[ESPN PR @ESPNPR]

YouTube TV customers: The days ahead will bring more can’t miss action

Go to https://t.co/G7O04cG6gA to get ESPN back!

[Talkin' Baseball @TalkinBaseball_]

“If you can’t beat em, join em baby.” -Tyler Glasnow

[𝐀𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 ♛ @Igotburners]

Idk if the broadcast got this but here’s Shohei, Yamamoto, Roki and the translators celebrating in the outfield lmaoooo

[Brandt Frazier @brandtfrazier]

Help @FBIDirectorKash

[Jeremy Branham @JeremyBranham]

Not really an honor Nick Caserio and the Texans want to have.

[Brandt Frazier @brandtfrazier]

Tuesday Morning Football Malpractice

[Warren Sharp @SharpFootball]

Texans run the ball at 2:55 on 2nd & goal from the 3... lose 1 yard (run game stinks) and next play you don't run till 2:15!! (40 sec later)

then you don't kick out of the end zone to gain the 2:00 timeout (field position is irrelevant to the extra timeout)

pathetic awareness