Plain as Day (93)

You think Rob Manfred is a shill for MLB owners? Then take a look at mlb.com, which makes the Kremlin sound like a paragon of truth. Want an update on the lockout? Nothing more recent than Tuesday’s “letter” to the fans from the duffer in chief and a clip of him announcing the cancellation of games, along with a clip from Wednesday featuring a puppet talking head who commented on how many “wins” there were for players’ in the owners’ most recent offer. But, hey, you can always check on the “30 prospects ready for redemption”! The Neroes of baseball—and I’ll include the players here—fiddle while the world moves on without them or their game. Peter Gammons put it best in today’s The Athletic. The lockout continues while March Madness, the Masters and the NFL Draft all beckon. Launch angle that.