August 16, 2022

1. Tony La Russa is now listening to random guys in the crowd

This might be the most bizarre video of the year:

“Hey Tony, get Engel in there! Get Engel! Get Engel up!”

And then, just like that, he does.

From the article above:

2. The highlight of the day: A one-armed home run

Unbelieveably cool and inspirational, from this young kid.

And it’s not the only sport he plays, either:

3. The Dodgers are the first team to 80 wins

Comfortably sitting in the catbird seat as the best team in baseball.

4. The bad news: Walker Buehler is out for the year

5. More on the Fernando Tatis Jr. story

And all of its dubious iterations.

6. The stat of the day: Adley Rutschman

Sometimes the top prospect in baseball hype really works out.

7. The Yankees struggles continue, with another shutout loss

Since the Joey Gallo trade:

Yankees: 2–10

Dodgers: 11–1

8. The dominance of Sandy Alcantara continues

The NL Cy Young race might be over and done with soon.

9. The Braves won big over the Mets last night

And here’s where things stand in the division race:

10. And lastly, the heartwarming moment of the day

Mookie Betts. And a fan. Having a catch in Milwaukee.