You hear the word “accountability” all the time in sports. When it’s demanded by a manager, it often leads to a big payoff. Remember a game between the Mets and Brewers at Citi Field in late August? Cooper Pratt, two months into his major league career was pulled from the game by Pat Murphy because, having failed to execute a sacrifice bunt earlier in the game, Pratt did not run hard out of the box on a pop up near the right field line that fell between three Mets fielders. Pratt should have been at second base, but his lack of hustle forced him to hold on at first. Murphy would not tolerate that mistake, especially from a rookie. Well, look at Pratt and the Brewers now. That’s how you establish a winning culture, whether running hard out of the batter’s box is someone’s “cup of tea” or not.

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There is one problem. For years we were told that “Sac bunts are never worth it and decrease the chances of scoring”. It’s been known for decades that a sac bunt only makes sense in a certain context. The article semi-implies that everyone used to sac bunt. The three Tampa hitters mentioned having not put down a sac bunt never would have put one down 30 years ago. The point is moot. I think the big issue is that instead of admitting that there were holes in the models, the narrative has been that Tampa has discovered a new way to compete using analytics. The Rays and the Brewers are just back to doing what teams did for decades. Evaluating the type of team they have and strategizing on what gives them the best chance to win a WS. They just have more information now. “All new news is old news said by new people.”

IMG Academy Scout Day 🎥⚾️ @IMGABaseball, @IMGBaseRecruit @IMGAcademy @pbtscouting @EliteSportsAdv @KylePWren 6.60 60-Yard | 93 MPH OF Velo 📹 Scout Day Highlights ⬇️

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NFL experimenting with forcing defense to run the same play every down to increase the number of touchdowns…

Here’s an easy guide on who not to follow when it comes to hitting in baseball. If a person you follow says Manny Ramirez, who many claim was one of the smartest hitters in the history of the game isn’t qualified to be a hitting coach in the Show, hit the unfollow button.

All I have to say is, Wow.

BIG day at the plate & on the bases. 3-for-3 | 3B | 5 RBI | 4 SB | 2 R | BB @IMGABaseball ⚾️ @IMGAcademy @PrepBaseballFL @pbtscouting @prepbaseball @IMGABaseRecruit #FLFallChamps @EliteSportsAdv

Great call by refs for New Orleans. QB almost has his head removed by a brutal face mask that isn’t called. He was short but how do you call it back when you can blatantly see that face mask in the replay?

Thoughts?

𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: 𝐎𝐅 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐫 With Georgia Senior Games in a couple weeks we are going to start our Uncommitted Spotlight series look at 2027's still on the board. Waggoner's tools and athleticism continue to standout with a strong summer + spring season. @WaggonerWa99961 🔗 prepbsbl.com/3Ump0WZ

You can’t bunt for a hit in the 6th now? He’s through 5 innings. Not like it’s the 9th inning. The guys crying about this would not be able to get a base-hit bunt down once in ten tries.

🏆 #TeamKY FUTURE GAMES CO-MVP 🏆 Congratulations to 2028 Reace Vaughn (@TCcardsbaseball) on winning the 2026 Team KY offensive MVP award! 👤 >> bit.ly/4cfJOpd || @ReaceVaughn_17 Offensive stats: .667 AVG | 4 H | 2 2B | 2 R | 3 RBI | 1 BB #PBFG26 || @prepbaseball

Thank you kevin I really appreciate‼️‼️@JamieTessoff @wilhann15 @PrepbaseballKY @EliteSportsAdv @KylePWren @KMA2028

Let’s go!! 2-3 on the day with a double & a single. Great team win vs Kansas 10-3. Team Kentucky plays at 5:15 on Field 10 today vs Michigan. @JamieTessoff @KylePWren @EliteSportsAdv

Definition of a baseball player. Has all the physical tools plus comes thru in the clutch for his team. Reace is never afraid of the moment. If you want a coachable kid, that’s going to be a great person, great student, and great player for your program, he’s one to get!!

Sources: @TroyTrojansBSB is hiring Zeke Pinkham as its new assistant coach and recruiting coordinator, I'm told. Pinkham, who spent the last two seasons in the same role at Kent State, also spent time as an assistant at Georgia Tech, and replaces Ryan Fineman. UPDATED CAROUSEL: d1baseball.com/coaching-buzz…

Incredible summer with @CincyLegends27 Such a talented team & an amazing group of coaches. Thank you to everyone who made this season so special. A Few clips from this summer! ⚾️ #Family @17nickplaatje @CoachWesSmoke @jordan_boudinet @reder_jeff @Devon_Milburn