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Hittin’ Season for WHYY, The Dirty Inning, BP | Read my book, "Summer of the Cheap Wieners," out February 2026 from Brookline Books | "I don't believe in curses. I believe in a good bullpen.” Gene Mauch

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · Jun 10

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT (Non-sarcastic)

My first book, "Summer of the Cheap Wieners," will be released next year by @brooklinebooks.bsky.social!

Ted Williams. Joe DiMaggio. In 1941, some eternal baseball lore was being written.

Also, the Phillies were there.

www.brooklinebooks.com/978195504158...

Summer of the Cheap Wieners - Brookline Books

Meet the 1941 Phillies: A sad little ball club with a fading number of disgruntled fans. They aren’t very good now, and they won’t be soon. But the Phill...

www.brooklinebooks.com

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 7h

For sale
Orion Kerkering cups
Missing plate

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eli yudin @eliyudin.com · 1d

players on both teams visibly nervous as they enter the Witch’s Inning

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 1d

Wow, so, you just need the one run to tie it right back up at two, huh. That's wild

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Patrick Dubuque @euqubud.baseballprospectus.com · 2d

To put it another way: A subscription to BP costs a dollar more per month than the amount Apple+ and Disney+ *increased* their monthly rates in October. It's ridiculously cheap and you get to support great independent baseball writing. Give it a shot.

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Baseball Prospectus @baseballprospectus.com · 3d

Requiem for a Team 2025: San Diego Padres
by Justin Klugh (@justinklugh.bsky.social)

Requiem for a Team 2025: San Diego Padres | Baseball Prospectus

Direction doesn't matter if you move little enough.

www.baseballprospectus.com

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Baseball Prospectus @baseballprospectus.com · 2d

ALDS Game 5 Preview: Can the Tigers Sink the Mariners?
by Justin Klugh (@justinklugh.bsky.social)

ALDS Game 5 Preview: Can the Tigers Sink the Mariners? | Baseball Prospectus

Seattle merely needs to beat Tarik Skubal for the fourth time this year and second time this season. Easy peasy.

www.baseballprospectus.com

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 2d

Eliminated? Maybe! But Phillies fans, your Phillies haven't left the postseason just yet! Think of all the replays of Joe Carter there's yet to be aired as the Blue Jays play in the ALCS.

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Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 3d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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Pumpkin-Spice Foxxi @foxxiloxxi.bsky.social · 3d

Baseball would be more fun if we let the mascots eat someone on the opposing team once in awhile

Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 3d

BROADCASTER: [Voice shaking] They killed him. The Phillies killed Clayton Kershaw. All he's got now is his ring, millions of dollars, and some personal beliefs no one wants to talk about. Oh god the Phanatic is unhinging his snoot and devouring him like a boa. Why is he even here

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David_j_roth @davidjroth.bsky.social · 3d

One last postseason diaper blowout for Clayton Kershaw. A beautiful sendoff for a legend.

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Suss-- 🥌 @suss2hyphens.bsky.social · 3d

Thinking of all the Yankees fans who haven’t seen their team win a World Series in 16 years. Our hearts are with you 🙏 ❤️‍🩹

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 3d

You knew it was gone because he was sad when he hit it.

Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 3d

Of course and also come on

FlyersGhoulScaredBy @flyersgoalscoredby.bsky.social · 3d

Still can’t believe we are counting on Aaron Nola

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 3d

I don’t know why but “GROW HAIR FROM WITHIN” sounds like a message directly to Aaron Nola about tonight.

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 4d

On @baseballprospectus.com I wrote about the Phillies' last two baseball games and how they've wriggled free of every narrative opportunity this year. Also? Hit the ball.
www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...

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Baseball Prospectus @baseballprospectus.com · 5d

Phillies Blow Chances for Victory, Narrative
by Justin Klugh (@justinklugh.bsky.social)

Phillies Blow Chances for Victory, Narrative | Baseball Prospectus

This year is going to be different.

www.baseballprospectus.com

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 5d

Phillies cancel rest of NLDS Game 2 (scared of spiders from Duran’s intro)

Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 5d

Might be a hot take but the Phillies playing at CBP in the playoffs is still a HUGE advantage. For the other team obviously

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Matt Winkelman @mattwinkelman.bsky.social · 5d

If you aren’t allowed to boo the opposing team’s best player then fold up sports there is no point

Coach Finstock @coachfinstock.bsky.social · 6d

Philly booing Ohtani cmon man. He's not a Dodger he's our national baseball Folk Hero. He is for everyone. He loves dogs and hits balls 500 ft and throws the ball 100 mph.

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The Good Phight @thegoodphight.bsky.social · 5d

The Phillies hardest hit ball tonight was Kyle Schwarber’s pop up in the first inning

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 5d

They must be so pissed that they have to fly out to L.A. win or lose.

FlyersGhoulScaredBy @flyersgoalscoredby.bsky.social · 5d

Phillies batters don’t even want to be here

Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 5d

The Phillies’ approach tonight is to keep showing footage of Doc’s no hitter until people forget the Phillies hate hitting now.

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Justin Klugh @justinklugh.bsky.social · 5d

Phillies are really taking the fans out of this game. Their own, I mean

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