Max Kranick has indeed been outrighted to Syracuse.

I learned over the weekend that Bernard Gilkey’s 1996 Met teammate Charlie Greene has been coaching Milwaukee Brewer catchers for a while.

Good ol’ Zack of the Red Sox is now traitorous Zack of the Braves.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/ ... d-sox.html

Sean Burroughs, 43.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/ ... -away.html

Pete McCloskey, an independent-minded Congressman who took on Nixon in the 1972 primaries, 96.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/us/p ... -dead.html

Swan was back in camp with the Angels in ’85 and was a late cut.

The Angels are reportedly picking up Luis Guillorme from the Braves.

Patrick Mazeika and Jack Reinheimer are playing for Gastonia in the Atlantic League, managed by Mauro “Goose” Gozzo.

Hatless Pete and Ice Blue Vientos are gems.

I remember when Yohan Ramirez loomed as the next Michael Tonkin.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/05/ ... ioles.html

I wonder how well a young Mays hit against Satchel Paige. From an interview with GQ in 2010: There’s a wonderful story about the first time you faced Satchel Paige. Oh, yeah. We were in Memphis, Tennessee. It was like a playoff game. It might have been ’48. Satchel had a very, very good fastball. B...

John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle checks in with Willie Mays on the eve of Willie’s 93rd and ahead of the Giants and Cardinals heading to where it all began for the youngest of Black Barons. ROAD TO RICKWOOD: WILLIE MAYS REFLECTS ON HIS FIRST BIG-LEAGUE TEAM, THE 1948 BLACK BARONS BY JOHN SHE...

This kid can have another start.

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 8:03 pm Anyone make out the Bible verse in Scott's glove?

https://biblehub.com/psalms/118-14.htm

1,236. Christian Scott

Nimmo LF
Marte RF
Lindor SS
Alonso 1B
Martinez DH (still not a real position)
McNeil 2B
Bader CF
Baty 3B
Nido C

Scott P

Scott is officially promoted, with Sulser recalled as well. Nuñez and Young are optioned.

Our Christian savior will attempt to disconnect the devilish Rays from any further winning. Young Scott faces Zack Littell at 7:15 PM on a FOX affiliate near you, unless you live in some unsophisticated market showing a different game.

Sunday morning coming down again? The Athletic reports Roku may be strutting where Peacock exited. Major League Baseball and Roku are in advanced talks to make the service the new home for Sunday morning baseball this season, sources briefed on the discussions confirmed to The Athletic on Thursday. ...

1,235. Danny Young

A Mets fan who got the news he'd made his childhood team shortly after losing his grandma.

Never more popular than when Joey Wendle threw to second base.

Kevin Pillar is now an Angel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you watch Angels games.