The Athletic. 2021 & 2024 Ohio Sportswriter of the Year. Latest book: Cleveland Rocked, on the '95 Tribe. @SelbyIsGodcast. zmeisel@theathletic.com
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18 May 2022
Some news of the personal variety...
A short tale from me about life, sports and family memories (and everyone please welcome Charlie Meisel to the active roster): theathletic.com/3319624/2022…
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The Guardians placed José Ramírez on the IL with his hamate fracture. They activated Gabriel Arias from the IL and designated George Valera for assignment.
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José Ramírez has a left hamate bone fracture. He’s headed to the IL.
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Jun 13
And now José Ramírez has exited the game.
Cleveland has lost three position players in five innings.
Rhys Hoskins is playing left field for the first time in eight years.
Jun 13
Angel Martínez left today’s game with a left foot contusion. X-rays were negative.
One of the umpires also left with an illness.
No one is safe.
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Jun 13
Angel Martínez left today’s game with a left foot contusion. X-rays were negative.
One of the umpires also left with an illness.
No one is safe.
Jun 13
Chase DeLauter exited today's game with a right ribcage contusion, suffered when crashing into the outfield wall in the first inning.
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Jun 13
Chase DeLauter exited today's game with a right ribcage contusion, suffered when crashing into the outfield wall in the first inning.
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Zack Meisel retweeted
Jun 12
Two shoulder surgeries. Four lost seasons. And next, at last, a major-league debut for Daniel Espino, once a top prospect and ace in the making.
nytimes.com/athletic/7353436…
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Jun 12
The Guardians traded Nolan Jones and some cash to the White Sox for $250k of international pool moolah
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Zack Meisel retweeted
Jun 9
A couple changes within baseball have led to an uptick of — how do I put this delicately — foul balls to catchers' nether regions.
"It takes your soul with it."
"You have to be a tough motherfucker."
Catcher in the Writhe: A deep dive into gonadic grief
nytimes.com/athletic/7343059…
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Jun 8
José Ramírez's 50th helmet loss of the season, by date:
2016: Sept. 20
2017: none
2018: none
2019: none
2020: none
2021: Aug. 8
2022: July 5
2023: Aug. 24
2024: July 28
2025: July 5
*2026: June 6*
(He's now at 51)
Jun 7
José Ramírez 2026 Helmet Counter™️: 50
This is the earliest he has reached 50, by nearly an entire month.
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