Michael Baumann
@baumann.bsky.social
FanGraphs Writer, Piney, Gamecock, Condiment Enthusiast, Connoisseur of Vehicles
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It's my first time so I'm trying to do it right. Plus if I give in to temptation now I'll have nothing left to keep me going
November 18, 2025 at 4:38 AM
It's my first time so I'm trying to do it right. Plus if I give in to temptation now I'll have nothing left to keep me going
Hard-boiled eggs are kinda cute when suspended in brine
November 18, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Hard-boiled eggs are kinda cute when suspended in brine
Oh I share that concern for sure. Fortunately I have found space to hold that idea in my head and rubberneck at these idiots' giant mess at the same time
November 18, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Oh I share that concern for sure. Fortunately I have found space to hold that idea in my head and rubberneck at these idiots' giant mess at the same time
I wouldn't say they're journalism-pilled if they can't recognize a Man Bites Dog story when it happens
November 18, 2025 at 4:27 AM
I wouldn't say they're journalism-pilled if they can't recognize a Man Bites Dog story when it happens
Say what you will about the quality of writing today overall, but that was a hell of a kicker
November 18, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Say what you will about the quality of writing today overall, but that was a hell of a kicker
When did having self-respect go out of style?
November 18, 2025 at 1:21 AM
When did having self-respect go out of style?
I made fun of Dean Henderson for saying he'd hit 25 homers a year but maybe he's right
Soccer Luminaries Encounter Curious American Ball Sport
Several top-flight English teams visited MLB parks while on tour this summer. Some even tried to throw a ball or read a scoreboard.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:43 PM
I made fun of Dean Henderson for saying he'd hit 25 homers a year but maybe he's right
Now the Hampton-Virginia Beach area isn't dropping an entire NFL defensive backfield off in Blacksburg every recruiting class, Virginia Tech feels like the average of Vandy and Penn State
November 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Now the Hampton-Virginia Beach area isn't dropping an entire NFL defensive backfield off in Blacksburg every recruiting class, Virginia Tech feels like the average of Vandy and Penn State
No shame; no beliefs of any kind, good or evil; just an insatiable, vacuous maw of greed and sycophancy. The man was born to be a courtier.
November 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
No shame; no beliefs of any kind, good or evil; just an insatiable, vacuous maw of greed and sycophancy. The man was born to be a courtier.
Jorge Cantú and Gaby Sánchez carried my Diamond Mind offense for many years
November 17, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Jorge Cantú and Gaby Sánchez carried my Diamond Mind offense for many years
They're like three first basemen from me really liking their offense
November 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
They're like three first basemen from me really liking their offense
That's about the time I started looking around and thinking "I guess there's no reason he can't keep hitting .290 with zero power until he's 40..."
November 17, 2025 at 5:51 PM
That's about the time I started looking around and thinking "I guess there's no reason he can't keep hitting .290 with zero power until he's 40..."
Crashburn Alley got a decade of content off the guys on that list, plus Kyle Kendrick and Jeanmar Gomez
November 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Crashburn Alley got a decade of content off the guys on that list, plus Kyle Kendrick and Jeanmar Gomez