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Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Shaikin: Angels didn't let their 'mid' reputation bury their playoff aspirations
In the slang, 'mid' means disappointingly mediocre, forgettable, uninspiring. On TikTok, a classic rant starts: 'It's called the Midwest because everything in it is mid! Skyline Chili? Mid! Your Cincinnati Reds, who haven't won a World Series since 1990? M-M-M-Mid!!!' Today, the Reds are five games over .500, and one of four teams that appear to be competing for the three National League wild-card spots. They added a starting pitcher, an elite defensive third baseman and a veteran utilityman batting .298 ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. The Angels are mid. They are three games under .500, four games out in the American League wild-card race, with four teams to pass, hoping to end baseball's longest playoff drought at 10 years. The Seattle Mariners, tied with the Texas Rangers for the final wild-card spot, traded for middle-of-the-lineup corner infielders in third baseman Eugenio Suárez and first baseman Josh Naylor. The Rangers acquired Merrill Kelly to supplement Jacob deGrom and Nathan Eovaldi atop the starting rotation. The Angels made two trades, picking up two veteran setup men and an infielder batting .152 for three lightly regarded minor leaguers. Read more: Dodgers pass MLB trade deadline quietly, add Brock Stewart and Alex Call Why lightly bolster a team with a 1.3% chance of making the playoffs, as projected by Baseball Prospectus before Thursday's trades, when you could start building the 2026 roster in the many areas needing improvement? 'Giving them a chance to play this thing out, relative to what was presented [in trade talks], made a lot of sense,' Angels general manager Perry Minasian said. In large part, he said, this was about the young players. 'The development of our core is obviously very, very, very important,' Minasian said. 'Being competitive in August and September is really, really important for this group, not only for the now but for the future — playing meaningful games, understanding there is an expectation to win, showing up to the ballpark every day feeling like you have a chance to win over a six-month period. 'It's hard to quantify, but I felt like it was very important for this group to go through that, to see what playing in August demands, what playing in September is like.' Does he see the 2025 Angels playing meaningful games in October? 'I don't make predictions,' he said. Beyond shortstop Zach Neto, no one on the Angels' current roster was likely to command an elite prospect in return. Yet the Angels could have traded soon-to-be free agents such as pitchers Kenley Jansen and Tyler Anderson, or infielders Yoan Moncada and Luis Rengifo, to fill 2026 needs: a back-end starter, bullpen help, a utility infielder, a defense-first outfielder, upper-level depth in the minor leagues. Maybe Oswald Peraza, the once-hyped New York Yankees prospect with the .152 average, starts at third base next year, or secures that utility job. Minasian called him 'a classic change-of-scenery guy.' Read more: MLB trade deadline tracker: All the moves by the Dodgers, Angels and everyone else To get him, however, the Angels surrendered $73,766 in international bonus pool money that could have been better used to sign Latin American prospects. Minasian said the Angels had used what they needed of their $6,261,600 pool they needed this year — and the better prospects cost much more than $73,766 — but they cannot afford to close any avenues for talent acquisition. In 2021, the Angels drafted all pitchers and failed to get a collective 1.0 WAR out of them. The Dodgers basically did the same thing: 20 picks, 18 pitchers, same under-1 WAR, although they have gotten some big moments from Ben Casparius, Emmet Sheehan and Justin Wrobleski. But the Dodgers spend whatever they need, and then some, on deep and talented rosters of players, coaches and executives, and on player development and player acquisition. It's not all about money. It's about creativity too. The Dodgers inserted themselves into a three-team trade Wednesday to bolster their farm system by trading a surplus minor league catcher for two minor league pitchers. The Dodgers last year inserted themselves into another three-team trade to grab reliever Michael Kopech, then-injured Tommy Edman for a depth bat and two minor leaguers. The last time the Angels were a party to a three-team deal, Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman facilitated that too. The Dodgers got four players from the Miami Marlins, then swapped pitcher Andrew Heaney to the Angels for infielder Howie Kendrick. That was in 2014. The Angels these days do not spend as much, or as well, on free agents. They do not distinguish themselves in scouting, analytics, player development or international signings. That forces them to narrow their focus to drafting college players who race through the minor leagues. A weak draft class hurts far more in Anaheim than it does in L.A. The Angels have their kids, but the optimism inherent in their talk of a young core obscures the fact they are about to have to pay the kids — and, money aside, they are running out of time. Neto, the lone star to emerge so far from the young core, is eligible for salary arbitration this winter. The Angels control him for only three more seasons — maybe less, if some or all of the 2027 season is lost to a collective bargaining war. Catcher Logan O'Hoppe and pitcher José Soriano also are eligible for arbitration this winter. First baseman Nolan Schanuel is eligible next winter. In the big picture, nothing much changed Thursday. The plan today is the same as it was in spring training: hope enough young players blossom that, when Anthony Rendon's contract expires next fall, Minasian can persuade owner Arte Moreno that spending big on one or two players in free agency could make the difference. If playing meaningful games this August makes those young players that much better, perhaps this trade deadline was worth it. Moreno resists rebuilding, as an advocate for fans he believes deserve to see a competitive team. No one in Orange County has to watch what something akin to what the Colorado Rockies are offering — or what the Houston Astros were offering before their ongoing run of success. Rebuilding could mean 100-loss seasons and an even greater drop in attendance; competing could mean sneaking into the playoffs with 84 victories. The Angels could do that this year. It could work. However, it has not worked over the last decade, and in the meantime the Angels have become an unwitting poster child for a players' union fighting against a salary cap to say, 'Market size is not destiny. Look at the Angels.' You can say the game plan is to contend every year, in the interest of the fans, but you should not try to win every year on a wing and a prayer. Your most dedicated fans — represented by the hundreds that decorated themselves in wings and halos at Wednesday's game, flapping their arms as angels in the outfield — were not shy about letting their feelings be known. You could hear them loud and clear, at the game and on the television broadcast, 'Sell the team!' Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Yahoo
Skyline Chili goes back-to-back as No. 1 regional fast food chain in America
What can we say, Cincinnati has good taste. Skyline Chili ranked as the No. 1 regional fast food chain in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, released July 16, for the second year in a row. The chili parlor, founded in Cincinnati by Greek immigrant Nicholas Lambrinides in 1949, has become a Queen City staple (or a source of controversy, depending on whom you ask). Today, there are more than 150 locations throughout Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and even Florida, where locals can get their three-way and coney fix while on vacation. The chain's signature formula of chili with cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg, poured over a plate of spaghetti and topped with a mound of cheddar cheese, is arguably as emblematic of the Greater Cincinnati region as the Bengals or the Roebling Bridge. In a year since its last No. 1 ranking victory, Skyline has made headlines with unique collabs and creations, such as the Skyline Chili-flavored Graeter's ice cream, which drew a reaction from Vice President J.D. Vance. The chain also created a Guy Fieri-inspired 5-Way and a Mac and Cheese Way. After being vetted by 10Best editors and voted on by the public, the Cincinnati chili chain claimed the No. 1 rank among nine other regional chains (including the famous burger chain, In-N-Out). Here's a look at the top 10 best regional fast food chains, according to USA TODAY readers. Best Regional Fast Food, according to USA TODAY 10Best Skyline Chili (founded in Cincinnati, Ohio). Biscuitville (founded in Burlington, North Carolina). Lion's Choice (founded in St. Louis, Missouri). Farm Burger (founded in Decatur, Georgia). Runza (founded in Lincoln, Nebraska). Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe (founded in Birmingham, Alabama). Schoop's Hamburgers (founded in Hammond, Indiana). In-N-Out Burger (founded in Baldwin Park, California). Dick's Drive-In (founded in Seattle, Washington). Taco Cabana (founded in San Antonio, Texas). USA TODAY is owned by The Enquirer's parent company, Gannett. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Skyline Chili named No. 1 regional fast food chain in America (again) Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Yahoo
I just moved to Cincinnati. 5 things I learned in my first week
After searching far and wide across the nation for an internship in a newsroom worth loving, a series of fortunate events led me to the beautiful city of Cincinnati, following my graduation from the University of Washington. Being a former army brat and a short-time soldier myself, I've traveled all around this great nation, but never spent more than a few minutes in the city while driving from place to place. I'm excited to learn more about what makes Cincinnati tick while photographing and writing about its citizens this summer. As a long-tenured Washington resident, my knowledge of Cincinnati has boiled down to two things: the Bengals and Skyline Chili. Well, to my surprise, this cozy little city has more to it than I could have imagined before my arrival, so here are my five favorite things I learned about Cincinnati in my first week as one of its (albeit temporary) residents. I'm sure this is no surprise to long-time locals of the area, but when I first laid eyes on a small postcard of Cincinnati legend Robert Burck, also known as the Naked Cowboy, playing guitar in a Speedo during a New York City blizzard, I was intrigued, to say the least. Not every city is fortunate enough to be blessed with a guitar-playing, speedo-wearing cowboy who once ran for mayor of New York City and was featured in a Nickelback music video. It's truly an honor to breathe the same air that Burck once did, and I'm praying for a sighting before my time is up. Cincinnati drivers operate motor vehicles as if every day of their lives were the last. I'm not saying it's much better in my neck of the woods, but in a short five days since my arrival in this great city, I've already nearly been the victim of three vehicular assaults. One from a woman checking her phone while turning right in a left turn only lane, one from a man driving a black Chevrolet 3500 at 80 miles per hour on an offramp with a 25 mile per hour speed limit, and one from a construction worker whose tire blew off his truck while he was trying to merge for the US 52 offramp like his life depended on it. Needless to say, I'm hoping my future driving prospects turn out better than my former. In Washington, we have trees, lots of them. We have universities, parks and marathons named after trees, and a tattoo of an evergreen is not an uncommon coming-of-age ritual. But in Cincinnati, you have – pigs? A pig statue here, a pig statue there, a pig statue everywhere. The city even used to be referred to as Porkopolis and had a courtroom that held trials in the remains of an old pork slaughterhouse. I love bacon as much as the next guy, but I think that's too much, even for me. Before you ask, yes, I've had Skyline Chili, and I'm not sure why everyone won't stop asking, but no, I don't think it's God's gift to culinary excellence, and no, I don't want to have it again. As a one-time Columbus resident many years ago, I casually tried Skyline's loaded chili bowl when I was in a hurry on my way to work one day. It tastes like chili. Not bad chili, not good chili, just middle-of-the-road chili. Please don't cancel me. Being named Otto and growing up in a German family almost certainly forces you to be interested in German history. So, when I found out that Cincinnati had neighborhoods with names like Over-the-Rhine, I had to start doing a little digging, and what I found out blew me away. Following the German Revolutions of 1848 and 1849, Germans started to come to Cincinnati in droves. The nativist party known as the Know Nothings took issue with the sudden influx of immigrants, whose culture of drinking and joy disagreed with their own more conservative values. This conflict resulted in a set of clashes in 1853 and 1855, with the latter ending in a full-out battle between the two over a mayoral election and included the use of a cannon in the streets of Over-the-Rhine. At least one man was hit by cannon fire while he was driving a cart down Sycamore Street. He died in the hospital later that week, according to the April 5, 1855, edition of The Daily Enquirer. The battle essentially marked the end of Know Nothing influence in the city and the birth of Cincinnati as one of America's great German cities, in which public drinking and breweries are a great source of pride. God bless America and Cincinnati, too. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: I just moved to Cincinnati. Here are the first 5 things I learned
Fox Sports
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox Sports
2025 NFL schedule release video favs, critiqued by 'most creative person in advertising'
For the social media departments of all 32 NFL teams, May 14 was the real Super Bowl. In this game, there's no Lombardi Trophy. These winners get something way more valuable: marketing impressions! On this stage, a positive comment from a fan is like a solid four-yard run. A quote-tweet from a popular blue checkmark account calling your work "amazing?" That's a broken tackle for a touchdown. You can dance in the end zone if you want. We are, of course, talking about NFL Schedule Release Day! A newly minted unofficial NFL holiday in which all 32 teams come up with their best ideas to share their upcoming schedules. The rules are simple: at 8 p.m. ET, hit publish. The internet keeps score. We're going to keep our NFL Hall of Famer, Tom Brady, in the booth to analyze the actual games on the field. To analyze this virtual competition of creatives? We need a Hall of Famer from Madison Avenue. Meet Gerry Graf, the Chief Creative Officer for SlapGobal, named "Most creative person in advertising" by Business Insider. Gerry has critiqued Super Bowl ads for the Wall Street Journal & Advertising Age. He's basically the Tom Brady of analyzing sports creative. [Related: What are the 10 best NFL schedule release videos of all time?] We asked him to weigh in on NFL Schedule Release Day, to pick his favorites and tell us why. And he obliged! So, without further ado, enjoy "the most creative person in advertising's" take on NFL Schedule Release Day. Cleveland Browns The Browns were one of the worst teams in the league this past season and are projected to have one of the worst records in 2025, but they at least know how to make a good schedule release video. In their video, the Browns used their mascot, Brownie the Elf, and some visual effects to predict them taking down their opponents. During one moment of the clip, Brownie the Elf places an egg with the Baltimore Ravens logo in a pan and cooks it with cheese off to the side to represent the Green Bay Packers. There was also a moment where Brownie the Elf turned a plate of Skyline Chili into buffalo wings to show that they have back-to-back games against the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills. If you look around the rest of the internet, some might not have been fans of the Browns' video due to its unusual nature. But we and Graf like the video, partly due to the trippy nature of it. "This one is really something to behold," Graf said. "Brownie the Elf gets the starring role. He never made much sense to me as a mascot, and this vid is a mindbender too, which is the reason it's one of my favorites. I didn't realize northern Ohio had such a WTF attitude." Atlanta Falcons Every year, it seems like at least a few teams recreate a popular video game to help unveil their schedule. The Falcons were among that group, creating "ATL Kart," an obvious nod to "Mario Kart." In the video, the driver goes through the difficult courses from the game, with Easter eggs to the side unveiling Falcons' opponents in 2025. For instance, they poked fun at Bill Belichick's recent interview with CBS and DeflateGate to show that they have the New England Patriots on their schedule. At the end, the Falcons win the race at Rainbow Road, beating their NFC South opponents. If you're curious, they have the New Orleans Saints off the podium, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers finishing second and the Carolina Panthers coming in third. For Falcons fans, the video was likely as fun as it would be to drive on a course of whatever is the inverse of Rainbow Road. Admittedly, Graf said that he doesn't know too much about Atlanta, so he didn't grasp some of the local references. But he seemed to like the appearance made by Michigan alum Rich Eisen in the video. "I watched it about five times trying to catch the tons of insider references that zoomed over my head," Graf said. "Also, 'Go Blue.'" Jacksonville Jaguars If you've been an active social media user over the last month or so, you've probably seen the video of social media personality and fitness influencer Ashton Hall doing his morning routine. The Jaguars tapped Hall to make a similar video for their schedule announcement, going through his typical morning routine of putting his face in a bowl of ice and water before recovering from a workout in a pool. Hall eventually took to the podium to be introduced as a member of the Jaguars during a press conference before the team's schedule was placed over the video. Graf is among the many of us who are also confused by Hall's morning routine videos, but still get a kick out of them. "This vid poses some important questions," Graf said. "Is the schedule release video what Ashton Hall has been prepping for all these mornings? Or is Ashton a new free agent? I don't know. I also don't know why you'd wear socks in the pool and not with your shoes." New York Jets The Jets claimed they were initially going to make a Minecraft-inspired video to announce their schedule. Instead, they announced theirs through an infinite zoom drawing. They also took some digs at their opponents, of course. The video began with a man sitting on a ketchup bottle in the middle of New York City to signal that the Jets are taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1 before the final zoom showed buffalo wings falling into Niagara Falls to share that they're playing the Bills in Buffalo to close the regular season. Each zoom had a personal touch to each opponent that the Jets have on their schedule this season, which Graf was a fan of. "Probably one of the more thoughtful/artful vids of the day," Graf said. "Details like a Bengal tiger protecting Skyline Chili kept me waiting to see what came next. I hope the Jets post an interactive version so I can pinch and enlarge all day. And I don't know what the ducks meant in the Sopranos either." Los Angeles Chargers The Chargers' media team did it again. They found a new, unique way to unveil their team's schedule for the 2025 season, opting to make their video in Minecraft. What really puts the Chargers' schedule release announcements over the top, though, are the Easter eggs they place in their videos. This year's had no shortage of them. To announce their matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, they put in a banner that read "Best record among wild card teams" and another banner for the Minnesota Wild that read "8-time quarterfinal runner-up 2015-25." For their matchup against the Indianapolis Colts, the Chargers took a dig at Anthony Richardson Sr., noting that he was running on empty, a nod to the controversy surrounding the quarterback last season. They also included new Jaguars head coach Liam Coen's awkward introductory press conference, too. It's hard not to be a fan of the Chargers' social media department's work, even if they might take a dig or two at your favorite team. Even Graf couldn't help but applaud the Chargers' work, even if he thinks recreating a video game to announce the schedule has become a bit tacky. "Video game-inspired schedule vids have become kind of a trope, but no one does them like the Chargers," Graf said. "Incredible production value, I loved every world they jumped into. So the answer to the Chargers is: Yes! You should REALLY make your schedule release video in Minecraft." Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Breakfast added to several area Skyline locations
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — If you've craved Skyline Chili before lunchtime, you might be able to enjoy some breakfast items at a location near you. Multiple Skyline locations in the region are serving breakfast items. According to the company's website, participating locations are in Beavercreek, Butler Township, Fairborn, Huber Heights, Kettering and Troy. Breakfast menu items are expected to be the following: Cheese, egg, hashbrowns and sausage in a soft tortilla Served with side of chili ranch Cheddar cheese, egg, hashbrowns and Skyline Chili in a soft tortilla Served with side of chili ranch Egg, mustard, onion, sausage link and Skyline Chili on a steamed bun Cheddar cheese and Skyline chili over hashbrowns Our partners at the Fairborn Daily Herald reported in June 2024 that the location on East Dayton Yellow Springs Road was selected as one of five locations to conduct a trial of the breakfast menu. Participating locations are serving breakfast every day from 8 to 10:30 a.m. The breakfast options are being offered for a limited time and while supplies last. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
