Baseball is back, and so is a multitude of microphones shoved in players’ faces, eagerly anticipating an edgy soundbite that can be twisted into clickbait and jaw-dropping takes.
Most quotes are dull filler for articles—phrases like, “I just want to do whatever I can to help my team win” and “I’m just glad we came away with the W.”
Here’s a perfect parody example of what I’m talking about:
Sometimes, though, a reporter will catch a player in an expressive mood. When that happens, something juicy slips out, like Manny Machado’s infamous cup-of-tea zinger or Sonny Gray’s whiny comments about the Yankees’ pitching philosophy.