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Today, I am celebrating 14 years of continuous sobriety. It is the greatest achievement in my life if only because it led to my wife and children. Without it, nothing else would have been possible.
In a rare moment of seriousness without my usual sarcasm and biting wit, I would like to tell
@JustinMasonFWFB
that he is an inspiration and his family is incredibly proud of him. Today is just one more milestone on a path of many more, and we love you.
@aubrey_huff
@BauerOutage
@MLB
You had more caught stealings than homers in the 2010 postseason. You went 1-9 in the 2012 postseason. You talk about it being a team sport because you sucked individually. The team won in spite of you.
So, I got called a "beta" yesterday on here by some troll. I honestly couldn't care less about being called that or being thought of that and that isn't what this post is about.
Nine years ago today, my wife and I lost our son Josiah. It was the worst day of my life until we
Ten years ago, my father passed away. While going through my father’s things, I found a birth certificate for another child of his I didn’t know existed. I’ve spent the last ten years looking for him. Tonight, I think I found him.
Been dealing with some shit at my real job recently, so I made a decision to apply for a few positions at the county on Monday. Today I received six email requests for interviews from the county for positions I would make more money at and finally get off graveyards!
Women make up about 45% of the fans in baseball.
Women make up about 20% of fantasy sports players.
Women make up less than 5% of the fantasy baseball industry.
Want to grow the game?
Stop making women uncomfortable.
Me: You forgot to hit start on the dishwasher.
Wife: You forgot to clean the kitchen, the bathroom, do the laundry, sweep and mop the floors.
NFL: These penalties offset. Replay third down.
Update:
@MrsDSalinger
went into labor and had a beautiful baby girl. She is 10 weeks early but is already breathing on her own. Her name is Madison Grace Renee
Yearly reminder that miracles do happen. 19 years ago today, I walked into recovery just hoping to make the pain stop. Somewhere along the way I chose to live different. I’m so grateful for all those who helped me along the way.
I’ve been trying to formulate a tweet about the Bobby Sylvester stuff and have struggled mightily. Here’s what I’ve got:
This is not a fantasy sports issue. It’s an issue about male entitlement and culture.
12 years ago, I married my best friend. It has not been an easy road by any stretch of the imagination, but I’ve enjoyed walking it with her. Happy anniversary
@MrsDSalinger
I am truly overwhelmed to win this award! Seriously fight back tears right now. Lawr was an amazing person and friend and I’m honored to help carry on his legacy. Thank you to the
@ToutWars
Board for honoring me!
Just got recognized twice in Costco. Once because I was wearing my
@TGFBI
shirt and a guy that wanted to thank me because I was his addiction counselor 12 years ago and he’s still clean and sober. Today is a pretty good day!
Mookie Betts, Brusdar Graterol, Evan Phillips, and Max Muncy all hit the paternity list this month begging the question if there was a group date night during last year’s All Star Break
My professor just informed me that as a graduating senior, I don’t need to take the final exam for my class. Just need to wait and see what my grade is, but I am finally done with school!
I’ve been clean and sober 18 years and working in the field of addiction for 16 years. Very rarely do I run into people from my past that are still doing what I used to do but when I do, it’s a reminder of how grateful I should be for the gifts of sobriety.
Update: fire has missed our home for now. We evacuated last night but I have snuck back a few times to check on things and make sure it is safe. Planning on heading out of town for a few days until we are allowed to return. Thanks to everyone that sent their thoughts and prayers!
Tonight I will write my last article and tomorrow I will do my last podcast of the 2023 fantasy baseball season. In total, I’ll have written or done well over 400 articles and podcasts over the last nine months not including guest spots for other shows. Thank you to all that have
This morning I donated the money raised through
@TGFBI
participants and satellite league entries to
#FantasyCares
! Raised a lot of money for a great cause!
Last season was a total disaster for me. I could have easily brushed it off or let it take me down. Instead of doing either, worked my ass off this year to get better. While it wasn’t a monster year, it was pretty damn good. I won my Auction Championship league and finished
I have talked publicly and privately recently about the fact this has been my worst season of fantasy baseball ever. It’s embarrassing. The countless hours spent prepping and making content did not translate into success for me. I honestly don’t even know how to process it yet.
I have talked publicly and privately recently about the fact this has been my worst season of fantasy baseball ever. It’s embarrassing. The countless hours spent prepping and making content did not translate into success for me. I honestly don’t even know how to process it yet.
Got amazing news this morning! My daughter is being transferred to our local hospital! She was born last Friday at 30 weeks and is doing so well that they can move her out of the neo-natal ICU so that way she is closer to us. I am truly overwhelmed with joy!
A few weeks ago my daughter Kennedy came out as non-binary. Kennedy is very brave and I am extremely proud of Kennedy openness. Kennedy is also extremely funny...
I’m an alcoholic, so I said that everyday until I drank again. I think I have a story for every type of alcohol. Sober 16 years and I couldn’t be happier that I got to stop lying to myself.
Our daughter was born at 30 weeks. She spent six weeks in the NICU. 20 months later I am not letting her out of the house and my wife and I are working from home to keep her safe.
@BusterPosey
is making the right decision for his family and anyone who thinks otherwise is crazy.
Here's Buster Posey's statement today announcing he and his wife Kristen have adopted twins and also saying he will opt out of the 2020 baseball season.
13 years ago today, this beautiful little lady said “I do.” It hasn’t been the easiest road but one that I am truly grateful for. I love you a lot, a lot
@MrsDSalinger
! I’m blessed to share this wild and crazy life with you!
I want to share my thoughts on the recent news about SportsHub and their NFFC contest scandal. I’ve played in their contests since 2018 and SportsHub has hosted TGFBI through NFBC since 2019. The contests I’ve participated in have been extremely well-run and NFBC has become my
I’ll preface this by reminding people I am a registered Republican. For once, I’d like the pro-life party to care about protecting the lives of children after they are born.
Every year we see a weird dick measuring contest about analysts not playing high stakes fantasy and whether that makes them “a good analyst” or not. It’s a stupid argument brought up by insecure people tbh. Do some analysts not take free leagues seriously? Sure. Do some high
Today is my three year anniversary at Fangraphs and my year anniversary as a cohost on the Sleeper and the Bust. Big thanks to
@sporer
and
@enosarris
for taking a chance on me.
My workout routine is the following:
Day 1: Workout like I’m 20 and really overdo it as much as possible.
Day 2: Be in so much pain I can no longer work out.
Days 3-362: Don’t work out.
Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk.
This year my wife decided to retire from fantasy baseball. However, in a twist of fate, I got asked to join a father and kids league today and my 13-year-old will be playing in their first ever fantasy baseball league.
14 years ago, I honestly didn’t know that long term sobriety was possible. I just wanted the pain to stop. It hasn’t been easy or pretty, but I am grateful to have been given this gift.
Thank you all for participating in Podapolooza! Whether you donated money, were donated prizes, were a panelist or watched, you made this a very successful weekend raising $7,778.98 for
@MentalHealthAm
!
PSA thread for people in the industry or that want to succeed within it:
If you have followers, that likely means people are looking to you for something. It may be guidance about their teams, insight into players, a laugh, general help, or to just to support you.
I am so pumped right now to be a part of the amazing team that just won the
@FSWA
award for best fantasy baseball podcast!
@sporer
@jasoncollette
and
@PitcherList
are amazing talents that I am so grateful to work with.
14 years ago today, I told my fuck buddy that if we weren’t going to be exclusive, then I couldn’t sleep with her anymore. Today we are married with kids And we can still somewhat stand each other. Happy Ultimatum Anniversary
@MrsDSalinger
!
One year ago today, my daughter Madison came into this world 10 weeks early. She’s been a fighter since day one and is an an amazing child. I’m sad to be missing her first birthday, but incredibly grateful to have her.
I don't usually go at trolls like this publicly because it is a worthless battle, but don't come at my family unless you want to be schooled.
Transgender people were only classified as having a mental disorder in the 1980's. I know this because my father was one of the first
@anheirofisildur
@MrsDSalinger
The majority doesn’t care either way. The child transgender movement is changing that. Every single thing I said is factual. This was all a mental disorder less than 10 years ago in America. Still is in most the world.
I am truly overwhelmed to win this award! Seriously fight back tears right now. Lawr was an amazing person and friend and I’m honored to help carry on his legacy. Thank you to the
@ToutWars
Board for honoring me!
All jokes aside, the Ohtani stuff today is indicative the state of journalism in this country. Journalists now feel it is more important to be first than be correct. I cannot imagine this is what was taught in their journalism school. I know it wasn’t taught that in mine.
Before you make jokes about what is happening in the Ukraine, remember you may have followers that are Veterans or have had loved ones die in service to our country. For many this is scary and triggering.
The night I landed my wife, I told her about how I made a trade in my fantasy league that included a lot of faab so I’d be able to outbid everyone else on Mike Trout who had just got called up as a rookie. I could hear her panties drop to the floor.
This is the most beta male tweet iv’e seen sent in my 13 years of being on this app.
I don’t TOUCH a fantasy baseball league that’s less than a $1K buy in. The only reason i don’t do a $2K buy in is because it isn’t being offered for Yahoo Cash Leagues.
If you are a fantasy analyst and you are going to throw a hissy fit when someone is critical your publicly available draft, maybe think about not being a fantasy analyst.
14 years ago today, I married my wife. It has not been an easy road but I am grateful to have done it hand in hand with her. I have had no bigger fan than
@MrsDSalinger
. I love you more and more each day even though you troll me constantly!
Daughter: Dad, you’re a celebrity.
Me: No, I’m not.
Daughter: You have haters. That kind of makes you a celebrity.
Me: It doesn’t really count if you are married to your hater.
Daughter: Oh. That makes sense.