Happy Monday, everyone, and a belated Happy Mother’s Day to all the BCB moms out there. We have a couple of big bits of news from over the weekend. The biggest is likely the unexpected May trade that sent Patrick Bailey from the Giants to the Cleveland Guardians. There has, naturally, been a fair bit of discourse about what this means for the Giants’ struggling season, and if the Guardians are the clear winners of this deal. Also, just general discourse about the craziness of a May trade.
The other
big story over the weekend is the passing of former Braves manager Bobby Cox. This comes right on the heels of the passing of former Braves owner Ted Turner, so it has been a rough week for Braves fans.
We’ve got that and more little tidbits from around baseball for you to sink your teeth into, so let’s just jump right into it.
- Michael Baumann thinks Matt Olson is back in his peak form.
- Bobby Witt Jr. managed to get an inside-the-park home run on a ground ball. Story by Anne Rogers.
- A look at the Patrick Bailey trade and what it suggests about the Giants right now. Story by Tim Capurso.
- Bradford Doolittle grades the Bailey trade as well.
- Give me more Muppets in broadcast booths, please. (and yes, Sesame Street characters ARE Muppets.) (Here’s a direct link to the BlueSky post for those reading on Apple News)
- Tough week for Braves fans, first Ted Turner and now Bobby Cox. Story by Scott Flynn.
- Some things Ben Clemens liked (or didn’t like) in the past week.
- Jesse Borek spotlights the A’s minor leaguer who went 5-for-5 on back-to-back nights.
- Jay Paris looks at the unusual legacy of Mason Miller’s 4K inning.
- Who are the 10 best catchers in baseball right now? (SI)
- Eno Sarris explains how Pull Air is impacting some hard-hitting batters. (The Athletic subscription required.)
- Dear baseball teams, more of this medical update format, please.
- Kiri Oler doesn’t think things could get much worse for the Reds.
- A celebration of major league moms. (MLB)
- One surprising performer from every MLB team. (SI)
- Karl Rasmussen explains why the Braves have been the best team in baseball so far in 2026.
- The Orioles are down, but don’t count them out. Story by Brittany Ghiroli. (The Athletic subscription required.)
- I was legitimately not prepared.
And tomorrow will be a better day than today, Buster. Make it so.
