Our baseball boyfriends are trending up (see Salvy, Ian, and Will) and proving their cred (thank you, Franmil). Three weeks in, what's up with the pitcher's mound experiment in the Atlantic League? The COVID Report is back with a vengeance. We say colonies, condom clown, and first day of school.
Show Notes
In NCiB Boyfriend news,
Salvador Perez is having a career year,
Franmil Reyes proves his boyfriend cred, and
Ian Happ flashes some potential. Veteran
Gregory Polanco is released by the Pirates to make room for Pottymouth’s bf Cole Tucker, and
Will Smith credits his batting tear on no fear of failing. We take “not afraid to fail” to heart and present an edit-free episode.
The COVID report is back with a vengeance. A positive test for Zach Eflin distracts the
Phillies from his knee trouble, and takes out two more vaxxed teammates leading to Bryce Harper offering to serve as emergency back-up catcher.
Kiké Hernadez and Christian Arroyo are out for the Red Sox, joined by a flock of Cardinals, and a boatload of
Rangers including several starting pitchers. The Nationals and Astros announce
vaccine requirements for all non-player staff -- player vaccination requirements are subject to collective bargaining.
The investigation into Angel’s pitcher
Tyler Scaggs’ death is alluding to a larger drug ring within the team, including former communications staffer Eric Kay using an app to arrange for delivery of opiates to the ballpark, in return for game tickets and in once case a Mike Trout autographed ball. The Pasadena police have turned over the results of the
Trevor Bauer investigation to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office so that the DA can determine if charges will be filed.
Alcides Escobar builds a boyfriend case by bringing his son’s little league team to a Nats game in Miami. NCiB patron saint
Sean Doolittle heads to the wrong Washington.
Chris Sale throws an immaculate inning and changes his shirt. The Atlantic League lab rats have some sore lats and not much difference in batting stats three weeks into the experiment of
moving the pitching mound back a foot. Congrats to Diamilette Quiles, the first woman in
beísbol femenino de PR to reach 100 hits. We say colonies, condom clown, and first day of school.