2026 Prospects Thread

[D-train]

Sloan interview:

[Donn Beach]

I was thinking Anderson seems like an interesting guy, that he's going to be fun. See the deal where he wouldn't call his start a debut? lol

“This doesn't technically count as a debut,” Anderson said. “I think some people might say that, but I don't know.”

He brought up other pitchers too

“I think it just comes with experience,” Anderson said. “Also when you like, see the other starters, they're just so calm. I think when you're calm out there, it just makes life a lot easier.”

[D-train]

I was thinking Anderson seems like an interesting guy, that he's going to be fun. See the deal where he wouldn't call his start a debut? lol

“This doesn't technically count as a debut,” Anderson said. “I think some people might say that, but I don't know.”

He brought up other pitchers too

“I think it just comes with experience,” Anderson said. “Also when you like, see the other starters, they're just so calm. I think when you're calm out there, it just makes life a lot easier.”

Imagine what Ankiel went through. Impossible to stay calm given they don't allow Vodka on the mound.

[Donn Beach]

I was thinking, were there pitchers smoking on the mound? I mean why not? I mean pre-woke. There was chewing tobacco. I'd forgotten how that's changed. All the tobacco spitting. That must have made some of them nervous

[Donn Beach]

There's a ballplayer

[D-train]

I was thinking, were there pitchers smoking on the mound? I mean why not? I mean pre-woke. There was chewing tobacco. I'd forgotten how that's changed. All the tobacco spitting. That must have made some of them nervous

I saw Al Cowens smoking in the Dugout in the early 80s. Died about 20 years later. I am thankful Cigs never did anything for me.

btw my X account got jacked and when I try to reset my password the code gets sent to the hackers email account so I am fucked. Lost a lot of respect for Elon.. Just insanity.

[Donn Beach]

I was thinking, were there pitchers smoking on the mound? I mean why not? I mean pre-woke. There was chewing tobacco. I'd forgotten how that's changed. All the tobacco spitting. That must have made some of them nervous

I saw Al Cowens smoking in the Dugout in the early 80s. Died about 20 years later. I am thankful Cigs never did anything for me.

btw my X account got jacked and when I try to reset my password the code gets sent to the hackers email account so I am fucked. Lost a lot of respect for Elon.. Just insanity.

I can remember getting caught with cigarettes when I was a little kid by my father. He laid into me and it stuck. That's like the only time in my life I can think of that happening, and yeah, I'm thankful.

Honestly I feel for you about your X, that's fucked up. I deal with anxiety over getting locked out of my social accounts. I'd lose gadgets and it be a nightmare of catch 22 loops trying to re-establish things. And you can't do a thing about it. Remember when there were helplines? You could actually contact someone. They absolutely don't give a fuck anymore.

[D-train]

I was thinking, were there pitchers smoking on the mound? I mean why not? I mean pre-woke. There was chewing tobacco. I'd forgotten how that's changed. All the tobacco spitting. That must have made some of them nervous

I saw Al Cowens smoking in the Dugout in the early 80s. Died about 20 years later. I am thankful Cigs never did anything for me.

btw my X account got jacked and when I try to reset my password the code gets sent to the hackers email account so I am fucked. Lost a lot of respect for Elon.. Just insanity.

I can remember getting caught with cigarettes when I was a little kid by my father. He laid into me and it stuck. That's like the only time in my life I can think of that happening, and yeah, I'm thankful.

Honestly I feel for you about your X, that's fucked up. I deal with anxiety over getting locked out of my social accounts. I'd lose gadgets and it be a nightmare of catch 22 loops trying to re-establish things. And you can't do a thing about it. Remember when there were helplines? You could actually contact someone. They absolutely don't give a fuck anymore.

Thank you. Yes, anxiety is the worst torture I have ever endured and it isn't even close. Little things like that are what trigger it. Having no control of your life.