Shaker Samman
@shaker.bsky.social
This is unfortunate. Best American Sports Writing 2022, Duke ’17, other things in-between, before, and after.
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Forty years ago MLB teams opened their books to an independent economist and were proven to be lying liars who lied.
Until they open their books that way again, let that be your default assumption about any claims they — and their media water carriers — make about their finances.
Until they open their books that way again, let that be your default assumption about any claims they — and their media water carriers — make about their finances.
November 26, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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People are calling my lede here "appalling," "nightmare fuel," "actively evil," and "a desecration of the human spirit"
The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair Is Messier Than We Ever Could Have Imagined
Inside the most important, and also least important, story of our time
www.theringer.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:16 PM
People are calling my lede here "appalling," "nightmare fuel," "actively evil," and "a desecration of the human spirit"
going from Mike Gundy to Eric Morris is such an incredible vibe shift
Now official: North Texas coach Eric Morris has been named the new Oklahoma State football coach.
November 25, 2025 at 10:08 PM
going from Mike Gundy to Eric Morris is such an incredible vibe shift
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I love when @brianphillips.bsky.social decides to step up to the plate and belt a 450-foot home run www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair Is Messier Than We Ever Could Have Imagined
Inside the most important, and also least important, story of our time
www.theringer.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
I love when @brianphillips.bsky.social decides to step up to the plate and belt a 450-foot home run www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...
To be fair, it’s extremely funny that the Lions’ entire offensive plan, no matter where they are on the field, is “I dunno, maybe Gibbs can score from here”
November 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
To be fair, it’s extremely funny that the Lions’ entire offensive plan, no matter where they are on the field, is “I dunno, maybe Gibbs can score from here”
The Lions’ offense is uninspiring and the defense is a mess. Also special teams is a disaster. Other than that, good stuff.
November 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The Lions’ offense is uninspiring and the defense is a mess. Also special teams is a disaster. Other than that, good stuff.
I love it when you call me il Papa
November 23, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I love it when you call me il Papa
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you know who was right from the beginning and should have been listened to? @nolympicsla.bsky.social
EXCLUSIVE: The organizing committee for the upcoming LA Olympics is hiring a bench of Trump allies to serve on its board..
The 2028 Olympics goes MAGA
It’s not the only sports body that has bent toward Trump as it prepares to put on a major event during Trump’s second term.
www.politico.com
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
you know who was right from the beginning and should have been listened to? @nolympicsla.bsky.social
bring back the lemonade that kills you and then we can talk
Once the top U.S. fast-casual chain, Panera has dipped to number three, falling behind Chipotle and Panda Express.
Now, to try to win back consumers, the chain plans to reinvest in the business and undo many previously implemented cost-cutting measures, it said Tuesday.
Full story: cnb.cx/487BuFk
Now, to try to win back consumers, the chain plans to reinvest in the business and undo many previously implemented cost-cutting measures, it said Tuesday.
Full story: cnb.cx/487BuFk
November 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
bring back the lemonade that kills you and then we can talk
How to talk about your children about a Detroit Pistons dynasty
November 19, 2025 at 3:01 AM
How to talk about your children about a Detroit Pistons dynasty
Always twirling, twirling, twirling toward freedom
Shedeur just keeps dropping farther and farther and farther back when he gets into trouble, he’s been doing it for years, he did it in preseason, and now he’s doing it in the regular season
November 16, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Always twirling, twirling, twirling toward freedom
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I spent about 20 minutes last night convincing @alexkirshner.com that the pirates could spend basically no money and still get much better and I feel dumb for even suggesting they’d sign anyone
new Five & Dive! @euqubud.baseballprospectus.com, @jeffreypaternostro.bsky.social, and I talk about the Pirates pretending they'll spend money, the award winners to that point, our free agent 50, and played a new game:
Five & Dive, Episode 509: Everything is Free Agent Now | Baseball Prospectus
Ranking all sorts of subjective concepts, like free agents, award-winners, and Pirates desperation.
www.baseballprospectus.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I spent about 20 minutes last night convincing @alexkirshner.com that the pirates could spend basically no money and still get much better and I feel dumb for even suggesting they’d sign anyone
There’s water in the basement and the pilot light is out
November 13, 2025 at 8:43 PM
There’s water in the basement and the pilot light is out
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Julie Kliegman in Defector on swimming, inclusion, and the "fairness" wedge. defector.com/what-does-a-...
What Does A Great Trans Athlete Deserve? | Defector
Once every week or two, I swim molasses-slow laps at the YMCA. I’ve been on something of a fitness journey this year, testing out different forms of exercise to see what sticks—what feels the least to...
defector.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Julie Kliegman in Defector on swimming, inclusion, and the "fairness" wedge. defector.com/what-does-a-...
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You can do it here, as a gift:
Premium Gift Subscription
Fill out the information above to purchase a gift subscription. An email will be sent to the recipient within two weeks letting them know. Complete access to BP’s premium editorial content Dozens of a...
baseball-prospectus.myshopify.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:50 AM
You can do it here, as a gift:
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buy a baseball fan a subscription to @baseballprospectus.com why don't ya
What if instead of Cyber Monday (aka Daddy Bezos Day), we did a Support Indie Media Monday?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
What are your favorite indie publications? Who are some of your favorite freelance and indie reporters and commentators?
Can we make this a thing?
November 13, 2025 at 1:37 AM
buy a baseball fan a subscription to @baseballprospectus.com why don't ya
Look how they massacred my boy
I missed it at the time but did a laudable job chronicling my mental illness/vendetta against Michael Conforto this season:
Craig Goldstein vs. Michael Conforto
a.k.a. Hydrogen Bomb vs. Coughing Baby
rememberthatguy.beehiiv.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Look how they massacred my boy
Got to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of THE END OF THE TOUR, a movie that means a whole lot to me, at Vidiots last night. Some other folks were there, too.
November 11, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Got to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of THE END OF THE TOUR, a movie that means a whole lot to me, at Vidiots last night. Some other folks were there, too.
Another reminder that the folks supposed to be fighting for us are cowards and losers!
November 10, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Another reminder that the folks supposed to be fighting for us are cowards and losers!
Never forget what the Jaguars took from us
WE ARE IN RANGE FOR A 72-YARDER
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Never forget what the Jaguars took from us
That’s one of the best catches I’ve ever seen what in the hell
November 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
That’s one of the best catches I’ve ever seen what in the hell
The Beths rule and you should all go listen to them immediately
November 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The Beths rule and you should all go listen to them immediately
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Here’s the first review for my upcoming book, American Men. Kirkus calls it “captivating,” and “well-written, full of narrative tension, and often deeply poignant.” www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
AMERICAN MEN | Kirkus Reviews
Four intimate portraits of American men navigating their lives and traumas.
www.kirkusreviews.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Here’s the first review for my upcoming book, American Men. Kirkus calls it “captivating,” and “well-written, full of narrative tension, and often deeply poignant.” www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
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On the pilot episode of Plot Hole or Not Hole, Vince Gilligan told me how figuring out what to do with Walt's machine gun on Breaking Bad made him (literally) bang his head against the wall. More on plot predicaments in Breaking Bad and beyond in the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...
November 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
On the pilot episode of Plot Hole or Not Hole, Vince Gilligan told me how figuring out what to do with Walt's machine gun on Breaking Bad made him (literally) bang his head against the wall. More on plot predicaments in Breaking Bad and beyond in the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQa6...