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Former big-time newspaper sports columnist, now bigger on Substack.

Joined April 2009
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One of the greatest human beings I had the pleasure to know....all class. Happy Heavenly birthday, Alvin.
Alvin Attles did not just epitomize what it meant to be a Warrior—he was Mr. Warrior. On what would have been his 90th birthday, we remember one of the all-time great members of #DubNation
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If that's not Frank at his best, it's pretty close. Fun fact: While Sinatra provided the makeout music for a generation, he died a virgin.
So true. And you gotta love the cigarette. Frank was one cool smoker. And he recognized the genius of Jobim full-bore,
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Is Yaxel the new Magic Johnson? I am qualified to make that call. My Substack column: scottostler.substack.com/p/i…
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Thank you for making baseball fun in the Bay, Grant McCray! 🧡🖤 @JeremyAffeldt says the Giants' September callups revealed they “have multiple options” in the outfield, but hopes McCray can thrive with a fresh start in Seattle.
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This is my argument for Draymond and his defense. He was terrific vs. Lakers on Friday. He guards everyone. 1's, 2's, 3's, 4's and 5's. I'd encourage people to watch him for a game and see the havoc he causes on the floor. He's still one of the elite defenders in our game.
Georges Niang is launching a very early campaign for Draymond Green as Defensive Player of the Year. Noted how he’s gone from guarding 5s like Rudy Gobert, Walker Kessler to guarding Luka Doncic on perimeter last night. (sorry this video looks like I’m a mile away)
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I just received a text to the great Greg Papa, who coined the phrase "Sleepy Floyd is Superman" as Sleepy was in the midst of scoring an NBA-record 29 points in a playoff quarter. His message: "Gabby Williams is Superwoman!!!" What a performance, Gabby!
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Valkyries headed to sad ending, but this wise scribe has seen it coming scottostler.substack.com/p/s…
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More velocity, more strikeouts… more trips to the IL? 😬 @ScottOstler says Buster Posey wants “more gas” from Giants pitchers, while @JeremyAffeldt explains why they can't rely on “stealing strikes” anymore.
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When will Giants' fans have enough of Charles Johnson? My Substack column: scottostler.substack.com/p/s…
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It's a new @SplashHitPod where @scottostler and I consider the plight of the fans after a rough year, continued lack of success, losing Mike Krukow and more: youtu.be/jiDhFUms2MY
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Yaxel shining a light on flopmeisters! My Substack column: scottostler.substack.com/p/d…
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I disagree with the argument that it is a massive, major societal problem, destroying sports. I'm as worried about polar bears eating my wife's roses.
Replying to @scottostler
We're just saying that there are areas of society where biological sex matters. Scott, are you saying you disagree with that?
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Sometimes people know you better than you know yourself, y'know?
Scott is a disgusting misogynist with a likely tranny fetish.
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Gabby Williams forces us to tip cap to Joe Lacob. My Substack column: scottostler.substack.com/p/g…
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Not true. He did work with Wash, but was limited due to back problems.
The word is and correct me if I'm wrong but he dismissed the idea of working with Wash to improve his fielding.
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Mason Miller to the GIANTS?! Slow down, Giants fans. 😂 @SusanSlusser wants to make one thing VERY clear about her latest trade-target article: It's a long shot.
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The true story of how I helped Pat Riley get his start in coaching. My Substack column: scottostler.substack.com/p/n…
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See Timmy smoke.
The most dominant pitching performance I’ve ever seen live. And I’ve seen Clemens, Johnson and Nolan Ryan pitch in person…
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