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[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

Happy 4th of July everyone

[Ross Dellenger @RossDellenger]

At an injunction hearing today in Ohio against the NCAA over eligibility, Richard Pitino revealed under oath that Xavier will have $14 million in roster compensation this coming season.

It was reported that the school had $5.5M last year. So, it tripled.

https://t.co/OWp3x1YYkh

[Matthew @mnort3]

@kenneth_adler @BudElliott3 Σ1G. 🔥 AI slop

[Xenu @LordXenu67]

POV: you’re about to read the dumbest college football take you’ve seen all day

[Ross Dellenger @RossDellenger]

Big 12 ADs tell @YahooSports they’ve had “serious” talks on not playing Texas Tech. One SEC AD says there should be conversations about not playing Tech “in any sports.”

The Brendan Sorsby ruling has left an industry jarred.

“It’s total f***** bullshit.”
https://t.co/OjjQl7AlhW

[Matthew @mnort3]

@CleGuardians

[LanceMcAlister @LanceMcAlister]

For whatever reason, too many fans seem to focus on what Elly De La Cruz isn’t, and miss what he is becoming.

They focus on his future, more than his present.

He’s 24-years old. He’s in his 3rd full MLB season. He’s played fewer than 450 MLB games.

Right now, he’s hitting .281-.361-.563-.924 with an OPS+ of 152. He’s on pace for 30 doubles, 51 homers, 132 runs, 101 RBI, 50 stolen bases, 81 walks. That would produce the second 50/50 season in MLB history, joining Shohei Ohtani.

He’s scored a run in 12 of their 16 games, collected a hit in 13 of those games, and been on base in 13 straight games.

For as much as fans complain about injuries, and players not playing with injuries, Elly's played 234 consecutive games for the Reds. That's the 5th longest streak by a Red since 1970.

He’s improving as a right-handed hitter, facing left-handed pitching.
2023 .184 w/ 2 HR in 122 PA
2024 .224 w/ 6 HR in 217 PA
2025 .236 w/ 5 HR in 210 PA
2026 .318 w/ 4 HR in 33 PA

He’s yet to commit an error this season. I get it, official scoring isn’t what it once was. But then turn to the metrics. He’s T-3rd in Outs Above Average at +2. Last season he was T-26th (-3). He’s T-6th in defensive runs saved (+1) , after -5 in 2025.

He’s getting better. He answers the bell to play every day. He’s impacting the game at the plate, in the field and on the bases.

Stop worrying about his strike outs. He’s going to strike out. Everyone strikes out.

Stop worrying about moving him to center field. He’s a shortstop. I offer this to every ‘move Elly' conversation: Perspective.
Dave Concepcion: 30 errors age 26, 27 errors age 28 and 31.
Barry Larkin: 29 errors age 24
Derek Jeter: 56 errors age 19 and 29 errors age 21
Robin Yount: 44 errors age 19, 30 errors age 22
Omar Vizquel: 25 errors age 20 and age 21
Ozzie Smith: 25 errors age 23, 22 errors age 33
Alan Trammell: 26 errors age 21
Cal Ripken: 25-25-26 errors, age 22-23-24

Young shortstops take time to learn, develop and settle into the shortstop position.

And finally, stop worrying about him being a Dodger or a Yankee. He won’t even reach free agency until 2030. It’s 2026, for goodness sakes.

Enjoy him. Appreciate him. He’s the best player on the #Reds. He’s one of the best players in the game.

[Matthew @mnort3]

@mill004 @hudsonkeyne Way more than Chad ever has

[Matthew @mnort3]

@TexasMBB

[Matthew @mnort3]

@TBob53 Schedule merchants

[Matthew @mnort3]

The boos at the Cintas center shamed them into spending

[Charlie Goldsmith @CharlieG__]

Krall: "This is more, we went to ownership last week and talked to Bob and Phil. We said this is probably where it's going to go and what we need beyond our budget. They approved it. We were excited to be able to do that."

[Xavier Basketball @XavierMBB]

Where it belongs.

#LetsGoX

[Vontaze Burner @iamkingtez55]

Oops!

[Matthew @mnort3]

@Bengals Fire everyone

[Matthew @mnort3]

The Tre Carroll game 🤐

[Xavier Basketball @XavierMBB]

OUR CITY.

[Matthew @mnort3]

@PaulFritschner

[Xavier Basketball @XavierMBB]

Welcome to the Xavier Basketball Family, @AsherElson! ⚔️✍️

#LetsGoX

[Matthew @mnort3]

@MoEgger @_TaylorCornell Nice call Mo

[Elder Panthers @ehsports]

What a comeback!!
#Altiora