Daniel Brim

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I guess when your early managerial career leads to you getting suspended due to weird and creepy interactions with opposing fans, you need to keep your career options open

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"Bill, we want to bring you back for a part in our new blockbuster, Raiders of the Lost Ark." "You're not gonna call me 'Porkins' again, are you?" "No." "What's my character's name?" "Major Eaton." "Fuck you, George"

X-wing pilot Jek Porkins in the cockpit in Star WarsUS government man Major Eaton and the other government guy, getting briefed on the Ark of the Covenant in Raiders of the Lost Ark

One nice thing is before a few years ago, baseball disappointment really lingered. Not really the case now. Also nice because normally I’d be too bitter to watch the World Series but I’m looking forward to it this year

Kiké Hernandez is hitting .228/.278/.384 since his return to the Dodgers in 2023, and he is hitting .268/.302/.366 (87 wRC+) across those four postseasons.

I don’t necessarily buy that the Dodgers are “too old” but as the core declines the supporting cast does need to be better in order to keep the same level of overall performance.

I just hope this lights a fire under the team like 2023 did. They should be embarrassed by how thoroughly they got pantsed.

Brewers get a runner on first: well, that guy’s going to score Dodgers get a runner on second: well, that guy’s staying there

The Dodgers’ starter ERA in the playoffs is somewhere near 6. The offense is the main problem, but the starters being good was the main plan.

The way to make this mountain feel smaller is to make it so you don’t have to manage every inning like game 7 and the extra fatigue that entails, so make this a blowout please

The Dodgers have 44 plate appearances against left-handed pitchers in the LCS. They are hitting .098/.159/.098 against them.