Pitch Mr. Perfect
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I had a not-so-pleasant exchange with Matt Kemp in the Dodgers clubhouse during my first year reporting.

Clayton Kershaw saw it, and he told me to come over and sit.

I always say that it was one of the best exchanges I've had with an athlete.

But make no mistake - his legacy is his bigotry.

#MLB
Yeah, THAT Matt Kemp.

Well, I had a story that I wanted to work on with Kemp. So I went into the Dodgers' clubhouse at 4:30 for a 7:05 game. I went to Kemp's locker, introduced myself, and asked if Kemp had a few minutes to chat.

I was big leagued for the first time (the second came came from JaVale McGee and third from Rob fucking Refsnyder.

Kemp said "fuck no," laughed and walked away.

2025 me would have handled it differently. But 2012 me? I was shook (ain't no such thing as halfway crooks!).

I started walking away, and then I heard "hey, man. I have a few minutes to chat."

I looked over at the visiting clubhouse couch, and it was Clayton Kershaw.

THE Clayton Kershaw.

The man with the unhittable curveball. One of the best lefties to ever play the game. A Cy Young winner.
michaelwaterloo.bsky.social
Haha I know. I was joking about it in my initial response
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Yeah, we’ll see what happens if they trade Lau
michaelwaterloo.bsky.social
Completed the sixth (?) annual NBA regular season wins draft with @andrewcallahan.bsky.social. I’ve won once.

Loser has to buy tickets to a game for the loser.

Which side are you taking? @kpelton.bsky.social’s projections favor me by a ton.

#NBA
A spreadsheet showing all of the teams that I picked on the left and the teams that andrew picked on the right
michaelwaterloo.bsky.social
Oh man. What a bittersweet double for the Brewers
michaelwaterloo.bsky.social
We call him Josh Junk in this house
michaelwaterloo.bsky.social
Have yourself a game, Blake Snell
michaelwaterloo.bsky.social
I hope there’s a Sheetz in London
michaelwaterloo.bsky.social
🤣🤣🤣 if my Jays can’t win, I really want the Mariners to!
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michaelwaterloo.bsky.social
More of this, please. Love love love love love.
phleaglesnation.bsky.social
The #Eagles and Recovery Centers of America are hosting a FULLY SOBER tailgate for the NY Giants game at the Linc 10/26.

The tailgate will have food, non-alcoholic drinks, tailgate games, and raffles to win prizes including tickets to the game 🦅

More info 🔗 www.facebook.com/share/1BM7d4...
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michaelwaterloo.bsky.social
Changing my last name to Antetokounmpo to improve my chances of making the NBA the next time Giannis talks about a trade or his future.
shamsbot.bsky.social
The Milwaukee Bucks are signing Alex Antetokounmpo to a two-way NBA deal, joining older brothers Giannis and Thanasis, Octagon's Alex Saratsis tells ESPN. This marks the first time in NBA history that three brothers are on active roster contracts with the same team.
michaelwaterloo.bsky.social
I skipped Dream vs Lynx and Dream vs Fever for two shows 🤷
michaelwaterloo.bsky.social
Titans AND White Sox. Girl, we need to turn you into a Las Vegas Aces fan.
michaelwaterloo.bsky.social
I've listened to Life of a Showgirl one time.

Yet, the melodies from "Opalite," "Elizabeth Taylor," and "Father Figure" are stuck in my head constantly.

Say what you will, but Taylor Swift makes catchy songs.
michaelwaterloo.bsky.social
There are two types of people in a relationship.

One who packs for vacation a week-plus ahead of time.

One who waits until the day they leave.

I'm the latter.
michaelwaterloo.bsky.social
Four hours between the end of work and being off until October 23.