Heading for the Hot-Spot Corner

by Michael X. Ferraro Can you hear me now? I won’t be deterred. Can you hear me now? I’m going for third. Can you hear me now? I’m sliding headfirst. Can you hear me now?! Dropped calls are the worst. Pirates INF Castro’s phone slips out during slide, apologizes for mistake

Enter BP Sandman

by Michael X. Ferraro Tomas Perez was on fire, A Home Run Derby denier. Acuña was flailing At sliders prevailing– Said Tomas, “You’re no Mark McGwire!” Ronald Acuña Jr.’s terrible Home Run Derby pitcher had MLB fans making plenty of jokes

Masterpie Theatr

by Michael X. Ferraro Ain’t much I’m sure of But one thing I am– That Clayton Kershaw tossed a perfec gam  

Gut Check

by Michael X. Ferraro The Dodgers seemed doomed to go belly-up. But that changed in the 8th, with Belly up. Their future’s wide open, like Cooper Kupp. Will this dormant volcano now erupt?