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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · 4d

Luke turns 5 today. He pulled a Shohei Ohtani card and two Roki Sasakis in a Topps pack at breakfast, but he was most thrilled to get a Blue Jay. He picked them as his favorite team earlier this month. He'll grow up looking at this card and knowing Steward Berroa as a Blue Jays legend of his youth.

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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · 4d

Great question. To your point, I think, yes, admitting that my son is no longer 4T and putting those clothes in the attic *has* been more emotional for me than any previous size. It's all happening so fast, and he's perfect, and the Ts are piling up.

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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · 6d

a ridiculous ranking by unserious people

The Athletic @theathletic.com · 6d

This is the time of year when free agents hit the open market and future rosters begin to take shape.

Where does each team stand going into the offseason?

Our way-too-early 2026 MLB power rankings:
http://dlvr.it/TP2vfz

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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · 8d

Don't mess with D'Artagnan!

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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · 9d

the script writers are nailing this season of world series baseball

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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · 9d

crazy to see d'artagnan chucking 99 mph

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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · 11d

I'd like to set a jinx in motion by saying the Blue Jays winning tonight would make for a maximally fun series. The Jays would have two shots to clinch on home turf, while the Death Star Dodgers would have Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 6, and all hands on deck in Game 7.

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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · 12d

according to Statcast, most games are over by now

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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · 12d

is john smoltz advocating for ... more home-plate collisions?

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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · 12d

not i

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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · 16d

⚾️ World Series reader poll results ⚾️

More than 20,000 readers weighed in on their World Series rooting interest, the Death Star Dodgers and whether what they've built is "ruining" baseball.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 18d

Within are exclusive comments from Max Scherzer, who has been close with Tony Vitello since they were at Mizzou. Plus reaction from U of Arizona coach/former DBacks manager Chip Hale, former UT player Ben Joyce, and what Pat Murphy said when asked about Vitello yesterday (via the NY Post podcast).

Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 18d

Breaking news story on the Giants being in agreement with Tony Vitello, making him the first head coach with no pro baseball experience to leap directly to a major league managerial position: www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...

San Francisco Giants to hire Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello as next manager: Sources

Vitello will be the 40th manager in franchise history and he has by far the most unique resume.

www.nytimes.com

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Andrew Baggarly @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social · 18d

Breaking news story on the Giants being in agreement with Tony Vitello, making him the first head coach with no pro baseball experience to leap directly to a major league managerial position: www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...

San Francisco Giants to hire Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello as next manager: Sources

Vitello will be the 40th manager in franchise history and he has by far the most unique resume.

www.nytimes.com

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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · 18d

What should we make of these Dodgers?

A World Series reader poll. www.nytimes.com/athletic/673...

Are the Dodgers ‘ruining baseball’ or paving the way? A World Series reader poll

We want to know how baseball fans are feeling about this World Series matchup, the Dodgers' role in the baseball landsape and more.

www.nytimes.com

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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · 19d

now here's a google search that delivers

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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · 19d

"don't do heists," he says, craving the next heist

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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · 19d

i tell my kids theft is bad, and i hope they believe me, but i read the heck out of every heist story. i thirst for more heists.

Mina Kimes @minakimes.bsky.social · 19d

I know everyone’s following the Louvre heist but I would like to point your attention to the California LEGO LOOTER

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/18/u...

Police Break Up Lego Theft Ring, Recovering Hundreds of Beheaded Figurines
Officials said they had discovered tens of thousands of Lego pieces at a California home and arrested a man who trafficked in the stolen collectibles.

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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · Sep 30

From the Bronx Bombers to big question marks, ranking each MLB playoff team’s lineup

www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

From the Bronx Bombers to big question marks, ranking each MLB playoff team’s lineup

Ahead of Tuesday's Wild Card Series, we're ranking each playoff team's lineup from most to least threatening and featuring five key hitters

www.nytimes.com

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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · Sep 26

🚨 MLB postseason Hope-O-Meter 🚨

We asked, you answered. As the postseason approaches, here's a full ranking of fans’ optimism about their favorite team’s World Series chances.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/666...

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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · Sep 25

NFL RedZone for baseball?

Much of this year, I've chosen the drinking-from-a-firehose viewing experience of the MLB Big Inning quadbox. All live action, every day of the season. But what is its ceiling? I explored the show's present and future with those who make it.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

Can ‘Big Inning’ captivate fans like NFL’s ‘RedZone?’ MLB Network hopes so, despite obstacles

Can a slow-paced, daily sport still command viewer interest when the closest corollary to a red zone is a runner on third base?

www.nytimes.com

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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · Sep 23

MLB postseason Hope-O-Meter fan survey: How optimistic are you about your team in October?
www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

MLB postseason Hope-O-Meter fan survey: How optimistic are you about your team in October?

For fans of teams still contending, we want to know: Are you optimistic about your team’s chances to win the World Series?

www.nytimes.com

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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · Sep 22

From the Dodgers to the dubious, ranking each MLB contender’s postseason pitching core.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/665...

From the Dodgers to the dubious, ranking each MLB contender’s postseason pitching core

Let’s familiarize ourselves with — and rate — the pitchers who could be given the baseball in the moments that matter most this postseason.

www.nytimes.com

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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · Aug 27

As the conversation about MLB expansion and realignment picks up publicly, here's a progress report from six cities actively working toward landing a team.

• Nashville
• Salt Lake City
• Portland
• Raleigh
• Orlando
• Austin

www.nytimes.com/athletic/657...

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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · Aug 20

This is the year of the southpaw.

LHP are more than a half-run of ERA better than RHP this season. Lefties make up a quarter of the pitching population, yet they're dominating the ERA and WAR leaderboards. So we asked around: How are they doing this? www.nytimes.com/athletic/656...

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Stephen Nesbitt @stephenjnesbitt.bsky.social · Aug 20

A few weeks back, a pitcher asked, "Is this the greatest season ever by left-handed starters?"

The answer, it turns out, may be yes.

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