For Entertainment Purposes Only

<p><a href="https://www.mlb.com/awards">So many awards</a>, so many failed predictions. Pottymouth’s pre-season ROY pick of Julio Rodriquez was the exception, reminding us all that our observations are for entertainment purposes only. Patti thinks <a href="https://theathletic.com/3901869/2022/11/15/connolly-terry-francona-did-a-great-job-but-brandon-hyde-wins-degree-of-difficulty/">Brandon Hyde</a> was robbed, just a little, but otherwise we can’t really complain about the winners. We review the hot stove vocabulary word “<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/non-tendered-free-agents-2022-23">non-tende</a>r” and things <a href="https://theathletic.com/3905988/2022/11/16/mlb-yankees-mets-aaron-judge-investigation/">teams and players cannot say</a> about contracts and perceived value of free agents per the CBA. We cross-train with the shame of <a href="https://www.si.com/soccer/2022/11/18/2022-world-cup-qatar-beer-sales-banned-two-days-before-tournament-start">World Cup Soccer</a>. In international baseball we learn that Astrubal Cabrera does not enjoy a bat flip, and you are now able to hone your fantasy baseball skills with the <a href="https://www.lvbpfantasy.com/fantasy/7SV9BMD4A8">LVPB</a>. World Baseball Classic’s Team Japan may be a new favorite as they pick up <a href="https://rafu.com/2022/11/nootbaar-kwan-reportedly-set-to-play-for-japan-at-wbc/">Ohtani, Kwan, and Nootbaar</a>.  We say “doing collusion,” “that means you can’t be my boyfriend,” and “clutching Jack Daniels.”</p><p>Get boosted, fight the man, send your game balls <a href="https://twitter.com/Bbl_Astrophyscs">to Meredith</a>,  and find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/NCIBPodcast">@ncibpodcast</a>, on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NoCryingInBBall/">@nocryinginbball</a>, Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nocryinginbball/">@nocryinginbball</a> and on the Interweb at <a href="https://www.nocryinginbball.com/">nocryinginbball.com</a>. Please take a moment to subscribe to the show, and <a href="https://podcas