Had a Hall of Fame ballot this year for the first time. It’s a heavy honor to vote. Difficult but worth the worry. Some explanation below…
55
23
350
96,953
Reading deep about each player was critical, especially what players, managers, coaches and others in the game said about them while they were playing (what opponents say is even more helpful)...
2
1
32
7,643
Nick Groke retweeted
What the hell is wrong with the Rockies? coloradosun.com/2023/08/20/c…
31
27
134
49,287
What the hell is wrong with the Rockies? coloradosun.com/2023/08/20/c…
31
27
134
49,287
Are the Rockies bad because they’re too high? (Heyohh!) “I was going to prove it could be done or die trying,” Mike Hampton once said. “I almost died trying.”
@JohnIngold looks at whether the physics of Coors Field are changing at all. coloradosun.com/2023/08/22/c…
1
4
4,648
Are Rockies fans part of the problem? @KevinJourno (Rockies fan) talks to Rockies fans about guilt… coloradosun.com/2023/08/23/c…
5
3,388
Hey y’all, long day, but I’m not at The Athletic anymore. It was always fun to talk shop with you and anybody and everybody.
Bud Black is right: the best part is the never-ending chinwag. See you soon…
83
13
304
117,374
Nick Groke retweeted
“People have no idea how f—ing dark and lonely it can be even when you’re at ‘the top.’”
Baseball players are not -and have never been- immune to the mental health crisis. Inside the push from a few players and teams to help many: theathletic.com/4510054/2023…
18
119
373
478,124
Nick Groke retweeted
A Colorado Rapids player has been removed from team activities pending an investigation into his alleged connection with “unlawful sports gambling,” MLS and the team announced Wednesday.
According to multiple reports, the player is Max Alves.
theathletic.com/4508037/2023…
1
9
14
11,091
Nick Groke retweeted
🚨MLB Power Rankings 7.0🚨
It's “Wish You Were Here” week. We rank 'em, 1 through 30, then spotlight one person (or idea or ~vibe~) each team is missing right now.
With @ZHBuchanan and @nickgroke: theathletic.com/4493098/2023…
2
2
3
5,446
Nick Groke retweeted
Teammates for a while, friends for life 💜 Charlie Blackmon congratulates Nolan Arenado on achieving ten years of big league service time.
@Chuck_Nazty
2
6
74
28,907
Nick Groke retweeted
A's fans last night brought signs protesting owner John Fisher. Not that you'd know it from the highlights.
theathletic.com/4470059/2023…
25
144
549
679,375
Nick Groke retweeted
40 years ago this week, a beleaguered former manager named Lee Elia ripped Cubs fans in a profanity-laced tirade for the ages. Now, at places like the @NiseiLounge, he is celebrated.
Turns out they really, really are behind you around there. theathletic.com/4411204/2023…
22
57
164
426,029
Nick Groke retweeted
“I hope you have a great future, it just won’t be here at the University of Colorado.”
How Deion Sanders’ unprecedented roster flip is playing out inside the program. theathletic.com/4451509/2023…
11
35
101
379,284
