Cooling our Heels and Firing up the Stove

<p>After supporting the local adult-beverage economy in honor of Pottymouth’s birthday, we give a little love to the World Series, including the parade with <a href="https://x.com/DannyVietti/status/1720554807382126892?s=20">dogs</a>, flying beer, <a href="https://theathletic.com/5029374/2023/11/03/rangers-corey-seager-alex-bregman-world-series-parade/">mic drops</a>, and possibly <a href="https://www.audacy.com/jackontheweb/latest/rangers-catcher-to-wear-a-cowboy-hat-chaps-during-parade">chaps</a>, and move on to Hot Stove Season. Patti previews <a href="https://theathletic.com/5021522/2023/11/02/mlb-offseason-schedule-free-agency-contracts-awards/">what to expect when</a> – options accepted and declined, qualifying offers, trades, and full-on free agent negotiations. We ponder big moves like Joey’s lifetime with CIN coming to a close, and Nelson’s lifetime in the sport winding down. <a href="https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2023-10-30/mookie-betts-world-series-dodgers-trevor-bauer">Mookie</a> makes a questionable judgement call.  <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/38804284/mlb-settles-lawsuits-former-affiliates-minor-league-cuts">MLB’s settlement</a> with the Valley Cats and the Sea Unicorns ends another opportunity for the Supreme Court to re-examine baseball’s anti-trust exemption. <a href="https://www.mlb.com/video/elly-de-la-cruz-s-first-pitch">Elly De La Cruz</a> has a first pitch in <a href="https://estadisticas.lidom.com/RosterDiario/Detalle?idPartido=2188">LIDOM</a>, Cesar Hernandez is lighting up <a href="https://fansided.com/es/posts/lvbp-en-vivo-donde-ver-leones-del-caracas-tigres-de-aragua-tv-streaming-lineups">LVBP</a>, and the CPBL’s convoluted playoff system is in full swing. MLB Awards season has begun with the <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/2023-players-choice-award-winners-announced">MLBPA Player’s Choice awards</a>, honoring Ronald, Shohei, Corbin, and Gunnar, looking like a preview of upcoming MVP and ROY nods. Aaron Judge wins the Roberto Clemente Award thi