Pick Your Team, not your “Scabs”

<p>Still haven’t thrown in for a World Series team?  We provide a helpful pro and con list featuring social justice fails, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/10/27/chris-young-texas-rangers-gm-washington-capitals/">hockey</a>, questionable music, and outstanding rookies. Merrill Kelly becomes an unlikely hero, <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38768442/d-backs-ketel-marte-hits-record-18th-straight-postseason-game">Ketel Marte</a> picks up where he left off in 2017, Tommy Pham keeps us scratching our heads, and the kids are making their marks. At <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/10/26/dusty-baker-retires-astros-manager/">Dusty</a>’s request we say “see you later” instead of goodbye, and at Pottymouth’s recommendation (clearly), we say hello to <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2023-mlb-manager-gm-tracker-dusty-baker-retires-giants-hire-bob-melvin-craig-breslow-to-lead-red-sox/">Craig Breslow</a>. Our resident international relations expert does a deep dive on UAE-based <a href="https://www.baseballunited.com/news">Baseball United</a> – is it really growing the game in the Middle East/Indian Subcontinent, or is it a money grab funded by oil? And Patti learns the secret behind “Nick’s <a href="https://defector.com/is-the-phillies-good-luck-charm-a-dedication-to-himbo-culture-and-showing-clavicle">one button open</a> feels like more.”</p><p>We say “<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/barbie-wednesday-addams-halloween-costumes-banned-sag-aftra-1235622914/">Barbie</a>,” “<a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/mlb-baseball-news-who-is-corbin-carrolls-girlfriend-know-everything-about-diamondbacks-stars-adorable-partner/">Miss America</a>,” and “Ottoman Empire.”  Fight the man, send your game balls <a href="https://twitter.com/Bbl_Astrophyscs">to Meredith</a>, get boosted, and find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/NCIBPodcast">@ncibpodcast</a>, on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/NoCryingInBBall/">@nocryingin