“The one thing that frustrates me about our industry is I don't think we talk about culture enough…” Former GM Dan O'Dowd lists 6⃣ keys for organizational culture and discusses what Milwaukee and Tampa Bay has built.

Jose Ramirez was asked why he was laughing while rounding 3rd: J-Ram said he knew a changeup was coming and Adell could rollover to the left side of the infield. So, he tried to steal 3rd hoping to pull Caminero and Walls to the bases and open up a hole in the infield 🤯 (Via @mlb_agent)

This angle makes you appreciate how well Sal set up to depart second base and not stop. Just epic.

End the handshake line "tradition" at every level in every sport. And do not lecture me on the need to show sportsmanship. If you know you know - there are more effective ways to teach kids "competitive respect" than forcing everyone into tight quarters immediately after a game

A message from every professional baseball scout to every high school and college potential baseball prospect. We're always watching! EVERY. SINGLE. LOOK. Pregame work. I/O. BP. Bullpens. Intrasquads. Scrimmages and regular season games. Every one of those is a look — and every look is being written down. How you run to first base… or do you run to first base. How you move on the field and off the field. How you throw between innings. How you take BP when you think no scout is watching. How you execute pitches in a side session or between innings warming up. How you handle or process a poor at bat. Whether you’re coachable or whether you’re not. And how you treat your teammates. First one on the field? Last one off the field? It’s ALL being noted. All of it. Get to the Big Leagues first—before trying to act like those in the TV league. You’re not. Scouts aren't just evaluating your tools. We're evaluating everything: your habits, your effort, your work ethic, and your character. The player who gives effort every rep stands out — because so few do it consistently. Newsflash…Scouts don’t care about your “ranking” or what publications write about you (positive or negative). Scouts don’t care how much NIL money you’re getting, or if you’re getting any at all. We’ll make our own evaluations and our own decisions. Be intentional. Play hard. No matter the setting, the score, the competition or who's in the stands. When you don't, you're only hurting yourself, and you’re to blame. There is not much you can control in this game — but the one thing you can control is your effort, your work ethic, and your hustle. Because when you least expect it, someone is ALWAYS watching, and you never know which look is the one that matters. Winners Win! Make. Every. Look. Count.

Bryce Harper thought about his son Krew and "what [he] would say to him in that situation" as he turned the page on the misplay in right field. ❤️

Players… don’t be that guy. Coaches… don’t let your players be that guy.