Tommy John and Trombones

<p>It was a “pretty fun day” for <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38865277/guardians-vogt-says-feel-pressure-fill-francona-shoes">Stephen Vogt</a>, named manager for the Guards, less so for David Ross in the surprise loss of his CHI gig, and downright polarizing in regards to <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2023/11/06/cubs-hire-craig-counsell/">Craig Counsell</a>’s historic contract prompting another manager to muse about unionization. The Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards lead Mauricio Dubón for multiple Honduran firsts, <a href="https://theathletic.com/5029974/2023/11/05/padres-ha-seong-kim-gold-glove/">Ha Seong Kim </a>to a first for Asian-born MLB players, and a Pottymouth first as she finally remembered to vote for Platinum Glove. We ponder the steady increase in Tommy John surgeries (more diagnoses or more stress on arms?) and consider staying away from where GMs gather to avoid stomach bugs. <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38857476/oakland-mayor-implores-15-mlb-owners-reject-athletics-move">Oakland’s mayo</a>r incorporates swag and economic greed in her appeal to owners to vote against an A’s move to Vegas. <a href="https://www.mlb.com/video/nelson-cruz-on-his-retirement">Nelson Cruz</a> concludes his LIDOM farewell tour in time for Citifield to welcome <a href="https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/warm-reception-chilly-night-dominican-003217201.html">Los Tigres del Licey and Las Águilas Cibaeñas</a> for a three game series to packed houses. Rush’s <a href="https://theathletic.com/5022106/2023/11/06/geddy-lee-rush-baseball-collection/">Geddy Lee</a>, with a surprising amount of baseball cred, prepares to auction 300 items from his stunning collection of baseball memorabilia. Please support USA Baseball’s Anna Kimbrel in her <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/uganda-girls-baseball-camp?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=copy_link_all&amp;utm_source=customer">Baseball at Heart</a> effort to fund more girls baseball clinics in Uganda. </p><p>We say, “