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Cheering for Guards to beat Tigers is just kind of weird. Especially since CLE has the last two Central titles. But DET more dangerous post season team...at least they were.

Yep with Rangers 2023-25. "While he coached for the Rangers, the pitching staff posted season earned run averages (ERA) lower than 4.00 for the first time since 1990, doing so for four consecutive seasons."

"That (previous 70s and 80s Steinbrenner world) environment has been replaced by global multimedia streams of revenue exponentially bigger than the games we loved. Cherish what you had it’s gone and isn’t coming back. Players are getting paid tens of millions in addition to endorsements, ownership is a global financial powerhouse, we’re not in Kansas anymore!" Rusty Nail/Greg775 9m ago "Look at much revenue they are making by streaming services….no more local games on your favorite app. And concessions, tickets and parking are certainly never going to be affordable again for regular families." I would think by now that Yankees' fans would know we're all just 2-3 years away from having to pay ESPN/Disney for a leveraged package of ALL MLB broadcast. The Yankees and Dodgers RSN's will have to cede some of their market control/monopoly powers to the rest of the teams in the league in order to level/flatten the playing field, at least somewhat. But the days of free local broadcasts are surely coming to an end soon enough, except for FOX NBC ABC national broadcasts. And not sure how this would be any different than the Big Ten or FIFA/World Cup selling media rights to private investors and giving hundreds of millions in proceeds to universities or various country football associations. Only course, even then, the biggest brand teams or countries still want the lion's share of the benefits since their brands are essentially being leveraged to "benefit the many."

And why is Jeffrey Bezos taking a 30% share in Liverpool FC? Because it will likely be a good investment long-term. (And they, Apollo, will also get a board seat on the management team.) "The agreement, which mixes credit and equity, marks one of the largest private capital infusions into a baseball franchise in recent years. The transaction is expected to close in the coming days. Apollo Sports Capital CEO Al Tylis will join the Yankee Global Enterprises board, with the board expanded by one seat to make room for him. Hal Steinbrenner will remain managing general partner and continue as the team’s MLB control person." from Apollo PR "Apollo Partner Robert Givone, said: “This is precisely the kind of bespoke capital solution Apollo Sports Capital was built to deliver, and we look forward to being a long-term partner to this storied franchise.” Launched in 2025, Apollo Sports Capital is a permanent capital platform providing capital solutions across the global sports and live events ecosystem." nypost.com

Buffett/Munger hate/d anyone they had to compete with lol...both companies function (BRK.B/insurance floats and Apollo) quite similarly in competitive financial markets...in fact, Apollo is actually name-checked here: "Lots of people want to invest insurance money these days. Nobody does it quite like Warren Buffett. The seed capital Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B -2.46%decrease; down pointing triangle uses to maintain its vast investing empire comes from insurance premiums, dollars that often sit unused for months or years before going to pay claims. That cash—or “float” in Buffettspeak—sounds a lot like the money big private-equity and private-credit firms are increasingly seeking to control. Apollo Global Management APO 6.26%increase; up pointing triangle Chief Executive Marc Rowan cited “elements of Berkshire Hathaway” when the firm merged with its insurance affiliate, Athene, four years ago..."

Because it extends across the YES Network and various football properties as well, not just the Yankees...who have been a profit making machine for the most part with pared back payrolls.

intimated C'mon Spidey, you are better than that

The Padres tried and failed to add a bat before the trade deadline, but were able to scoop one up (Hays) after the fact without giving up anything in return. "You could argue you should trade somebody [for him]," manager Craig Stammen said, "and we didn't have to trade anybody to get him."

https://www.mlb.com/news/all-mlb-team-predictions-for-august-2026 Mune and "Spidey" Vargas receive All-MLB votes... Yordan over Ohtani at DH...might be the two MVP's there unless Dodgers keep sliding, and he doesn't return to mound. (Not sure who voted for Tatis and his 760ish ops.)

"An individual private equity fund can hold no more than a ‌15 ⁠percent stake in a club under the rules of Major League Baseball. The exact percentage of Apollo's stake was not announced. Forbes' annual list of MLB franchise valuations listed the Yankees at $8.5 billion in ⁠March." In addition to the baseball team, Yankee Global Enterprises' assets include the YES Network and stakes in MLS club New York City FC and ⁠Italian soccer team AC Milan, all of which could benefit from the new money. Apollo Sports Capital is a branch ⁠of Apollo Global Management, a New York-based firm with nearly $1 trillion in assets under management. Apollo became the majority stakeholder of Spanish soccer power Atletico Madrid in 2025. reuters.com

Then it worked for Howie Long and Rollie Massimino.

https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/white-sox-sellout-crowd-pope-leo-xiv-hat-giveaway/

Doesn't seem to work for Notre Dame football in the biggest moments...

Wade Boggs has just joined the cast of Lioness https://nypost.com/2026/08/11/sports/wade-boggs-shocks-fans-and-mlb-greats-with-shirtless-photo-after-beating-cancer/

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/even-with-tarik-skubal-the-dodgers-look-very-beatable-051832504.html

He threw a no hitter lol?

Keaschall

An agreement between the Yankee Global Enterprises and Apollo Global Management will see the MLB team receive $2.6 billion from Apollo's sports investment side. The deal will allow the New York Yankees to refinance existing debt while also enabling them to pursue growth opportunities. The Steinbrenner family will continue to have full control of the franchise with Hal Steinbrenner staying on in his role as managing general partner. The Yankees are the most valuable franchise in MLB with recent valuations from Forbes and CNBC ranging from $8.5 billion and $9 billion, respectively. yahoo.com/sports Tray...? PE investment. Good or bad for baseball? Why/why not? "Private equity ruins another American brand (Wendy's). Wall Street is not our friend anymore." John Galt III

https://www.museucr7.com/ Christiano Ronaldo museum (museo/musee) closes (cerrado) in 15 minutes (quince minutos en espanol, mas o menos similar con Portuguesa)

Dump Acuna after all this time??? He's at least over a 600 ops, right?

Good idea for PCA!!!...Vargas has the distinctive hair, but just wonder how many Chicagoans would recognize Sam on the street? 5-10% maybe?

Is that comparable to the Anti Anti Social Club?

more like Basabe's weakest brother in Moncada Kopech and Victor Diaz deal lol 5-10% of that trade 40% Teel 35% Braden 20% Meidroth 5% Gonzalez

at the time he certainly wasn't unless it was internally like how they view Korey Lee

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/mlb/article/former-mlb-batting-champion-2-time-all-star-shortstop-tim-anderson-announces-retirement-174824340.html