Jonathan Aranda has exceptional qHAR as well as winning the most improved vs the Evil Empire award. Chase’s walk up gets customized, and he has an exceptional birthday. We bid farewell to Kyle, Caleb (who gets a stern talking to), Spencer and Drake, both of the sad puppy dog eyes. José’s golf swing scores a clutch homer, and Sal learns from Yeli. Spectator interference rears its ugly head via yet another Yankee fan, 30 years after the Jeffrey Maier incident, but this time we have the technology. Winter ball is getting started and may take on a new look this year if the expected lock-out happens in early December. For now, the LVBP (Venezuela’s league) gets going with lots of formers on the roster. MLB brought some significant proposed changes to the structure of both the regular and post-season, tying these money-makers to player health and fan enjoyment while requiring a salary cap. In addition to noting players can play elsewhere during a lockout, the memo to owners notes team staff can attend player weddings as long as they don’t talk about baseball. We stand in solidarity with Mr. Splash.

We say, ”The Junior is the younger of the multi-Victor industrial complex,” “stress-crocheting,” and “still gross, but legal.” Fight the man, go see some live sports, send your game balls to Meredith, and find us on Bluesky @ncibpodcast, on Facebook @nocryinginbball, Instagram @nocryinginbball and on the Interweb at nocryinginbball.com. Please take a moment to subscribe to the show, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to NCiB. Become a supporter at Patreon to help us keep doing what we do. We have episode transcripts available! They are available for free at our Patreon site. Say goodnight, Pottymouth.

Roofs over ballparks, retractable or not, are in play this postseason, and ‘in play’ enough that they may change the course of a game. Weird that the AmFam Field ground rules have us complimenting the Trop on something, but here we are. Adley’s team is out and Pottymouth has a lot to say about how they lost. We have good things to say about Kyle Teel even though he is playing against Patti’s hometown team right now, and good things to say about Spencer Jones even though he is a NYY. Patti wishes Cam Smith could be in the postseason even though she is just fine that his team is not. Pottymouth is all in for Jonathan Aranda, and Yeli has a C on his jersey and the blessing of a legend. Congrats to Team Italy for winning the WBSC Blind Baseball International Cup. Check out the rules here! Grand Teton National Park is no longer in play as a potential MLB game site and the spokesperson for the National Parks Conservation Association could not possibly add more baseball metaphors into their official statement. Next weekend is the SABR Women in Baseball Conference, which is all virtual so you can watch too. Pottymouth is off to Boston, and Patti is off to attach more pompoms to hats for schoolkids.

We say, “The frickin’ fans start with the ‘we’re proud to be racist’ song,” “I did what a responsible fan should do and that’s change the f*ck out of my clothes,” and “I want to see John Henry dance merengue.” Fight the man, go see some live sports, send your game balls to Meredith, and find us on Bluesky @ncibpodcast, on Facebook @nocryinginbball, Instagram @nocryinginbball and on the Interweb at nocryinginbball.com. Please take a moment to subscribe to the show, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to NCiB. Become a supporter at Patreon to help us keep doing what we do. We have episode transcripts available! They are available for free at our Patreon site. Say goodnight, Pottymouth.

Let’s tick them off: We reframed the whole Grand Tetons situation into how ‘bout you just play baseball in existing ballparks where you can see a national park from your seats? WAS, KC. etc.? In honor of her incredible performance in Game 5 of the WPBL finals, we’ve named pitching a complete seven inning game shutout in 75 or fewer pitches a “Sato.” We’ve redirected the NFL to pay attention to actual “offensive demonstrations” instead of imaginary ones. And we’ve agreed on supporting Adley’s team together until CLE enters the picture. Next stop, world peace. Dibs on Genevieve Verlander as baseball girlfriend when she hits the WPBL. We’d like Carter Jensen in the ROY conversation, please. Nasim hit 49, next year we’re looking for 80. The Petes land on top of a lot of stats, incredible WAR for PCA, prolific bat for the Polar Bear. One is already the most valuable locally, will the other take the big one? Sal’s got perfect attendance and big numbers, will that be enough? Yeli joins Salvy as the only current MLB players wearing a C on their jerseys. Pedro brings his philanthropy close to home. Abbey shoots a first pitch. And the WPBL has all the Queens.

We say, “We’ll trade you the purse,” “I’ve got the teacher hat on,” and “not because I finished it, but because I don’t want to run out of it.” Fight the man, go see some live baseball, send your game balls to Meredith, and find us on Bluesky @ncibpodcast, on Facebook @nocryinginbball, Instagram @nocryinginbball and on the Interweb at nocryinginbball.com. Please take a moment to subscribe to the show, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to NCiB. Become a supporter at Patreon to help us keep doing what we do. We have episode transcripts available! They are available for free at our Patreon site. Say goodnight, Pottymouth.