Here in Tampa Bay, they treasure @bakermayfield’s confidence & grit like he’s one of their own.
It reminds me of a lyric from another Florida man, Jimmy Buffett, that sums up Baker’s Bucs tenure perfectly: “Yes, I am a pirate, 200 years too late.”
Our essay as aired on ESPN:
The last two times the Braves started the season 25-28 in their first 53 games was...
2021 (won WS)
1992 (lost WS)
We stay positive over here. Lots of baseball today with the split double-header in Philly.
1:10 PM AJSS vs. Sanchez
6:40 PM Sale vs. Wheeler 👀
Don’t think I’ve ever covered someone like Spencer Strider. The vulnerability it takes to be this honest about yourself publicly is something not a lot of people can understand. Stuff like this is why I think he’s important to the overall culture. No BS.
https://t.co/Hgq9oqo3No
@TheScoutBible @CJNitkowski@TheRealSLinton I get you but our writers pretty consistently relay the statistics objectively. IMO it’s nice to have one side that’s more upbeat while still being informative. Just my opinion.
@CJNitkowski @TheScoutBible @TheRealSLinton Honestly, I appreciate the positivity from the broadcast booth. I much prefer this to highlighting the negatives.
I know it's cheesy, but I think anyone going to the game on Friday should give a standing ovation for every player when they come up to bat. Riley just said he's embarrassed of his performance so far and rightfully so, but negativity is the last thing they need.
Do you know how many teams started a season 0-7 and made the postseason? Blah, blah, blah!
Do you know how many teams have had losing streaks in a season of 7 or more games and still made the postseason?
85.
Including 3 such streaks last year and 4 in 2023 (TEX 8G, ARI 9G and they played each other in the World Series!)
I am fired up for the home opener and I hope you are too. This is a good team off to a bad start, it hasn't been sloppy, it hasn't been ugly. There are some hurdles to clear but it will get better and reinforcements are on the way.
Tonight starts a run of eight 3-game series in the month of April. Win series. That's the goal.
Win all 8 and you're 16-15 going into May. Ambitious? Sure. Necessary? No.
Get on the bus. See you tonight.
Standing O for the whole offense tomorrow?
I’m down. I’ll lead the way. My World Series pick turns the season around tomorrow. Just had to get here in person.