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Cup of Coffee by Craig Calcaterra is a baseball-focused newsletter providing daily updates, analyses, and personal perspectives on Major League Baseball (MLB) news, player performances, and significant events. It also touches on broader cultural and societal issues, reflecting on matters beyond the sport as they relate to the baseball community.

Major League Baseball Player Performances Baseball Team Dynamics Cultural Commentary Societal Issues Personal Narratives Sports Industry Trends

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Cup of Coffee: January 10, 2024

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The Cubs signed a Japanese pitcher.
The Marlins hired a woman for an important front office position.
Wander Franco's charges have been reduced, but he still faces possible jail time.

Cup of Coffee: January 11, 2024

1434 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Policy Legislation Social Issues Government Elections

The Yankees might sign Marcus Stroman, who has a history with the team
Shota Imanaga's deal is worth less than initially predicted
ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball schedule for the first half of the season is out

Cup of Coffee: January 8, 2024

1454 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24

🎾 Sports Baseball Trades Retirement Movies Technology

Multiple trades happened in MLB involving several teams
A veteran player retired, known as one of the best 'players-to-be-named-later'
Topics covered include swearing trends, a movie review, Elon Musk's drug use, and a toilet app that reflects dystopia

Cup of Coffee: January 9, 2024

1395 implied HN points • 09 Jan 24

😂 Humor Jokes Satire Entertainment

The newsletter includes baseball-related jokes and topics
Discussion on Substack and Nazis issue
Various topics like Martin Scorsese, OpenAI, and Star Wars are covered

Cup of Coffee: January 12, 2024

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🎾 Sports Baseball News Entertainment

Yankees sign a free agent pitcher
Juan Soto sets an arbitration record
Dodgers and Cubs make a trade

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Cup of Coffee: November 2, 2023

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🎾 Sports Baseball Media Music Finance Global Conflicts

The Texas Rangers are the 2023 World Series champions.
MLB is eliminating standardized contracts for coaches, managers, and scouts.
Marvel is facing challenges with its TV series and movies.

Cup of Coffee: October 24, 2023

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🎾 Sports Baseball Sports News Opinions

The Rangers win the pennant and the NLCS has a Game 7
The Astros are whining
Sleep advice from Slate is not worth taking

Cup of Coffee: October 9, 2023

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🎾 Sports Baseball Injury Recovery Performance

Craig Calcaterra is back after some time off due to an injury.
He appreciates the support he received while recovering.
The newsletter continues with updates on baseball playoffs and articles.

Cup of Coffee: October 18, 2023

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🎾 Sports Baseball TV Show Money

The Phillies are doing well in the NLCS
Reflecting on missed opportunities like the 'Field of Dreams' TV series
Discussing various topics from giving money to Elon Musk to self-loathing Midwesterners

Cup of Coffee: October 17, 2023

1434 implied HN points • 17 Oct 23

🎾 Sports Baseball News Opinion

Texas leads 2-0 in baseball
Marlins disrespect their general manager
Trevor May retires and criticizes Oakland Athletics owner

Cup of Coffee: October 12, 2023

1454 implied HN points • 12 Oct 23

🎾 Sports Baseball Wrestling TV shows Movies Superheroes

Three of the four Division Series are completed, with Texas, Houston, and Arizona advancing to the LCS.
Phillies dominated Atlanta with Bryce Harper's standout performance, sparking some controversy.
Marvel TV shows have been facing challenges and changes, with shifts in production process for better quality.

Cup of Coffee: September 13, 2023

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📰 News Sports Values Newsletter Travel

Today's newsletter has a mix of recaps and news updates
Craig Calcaterra is excited about his upcoming trip to England
Readers can access full post archives with a 7-day free trial subscription

Cup of Coffee: September 14, 2023

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🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Sports Entertainment Crime Government Social Issues

The Braves clinch another division title and an escaped convict gets caught
Max Scherzer is done for the season and likely won't pitch in the playoffs
Representative Lauren Boebert caused a disturbance at the Beetlejuice musical

Cup of Coffee: Labor Day 2023

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🎭️ Culture Holidays Newsletter Writing

Labor Day is often overlooked as a holiday
Some readers asked the author to focus more on the meaning of Labor Day
The author decided to take a break from writing a full newsletter on Labor Day

Cup of Coffee: September 1, 2023

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🎾 Sports Baseball

Ronald Acuña Jr. had a very productive day.
The Brewers made an interesting signing with Donaldson.
The White Sox appointed a GM and faced some controversy.

Cup of Coffee: September 11, 2023

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🎾 Sports Baseball Trade Prospects

A team lost a game they should have won after holding the opposition hitless for over 10 innings
Mike Trout may be traded in the future
Different baseball events and news were discussed in the post

Cup of Coffee: August 31, 2023

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📰 News Sports Politics Crime Legal Current Events

Wander Franco is facing serious allegations in the Dominican Republic.
The Yankees and Mets are calling up promising prospects.
Defending yourself in a legal case can often make things worse, hire a lawyer instead.

Cup of Coffee: September 5, 2023

1454 implied HN points • 05 Sep 23

🎾 Sports Baseball Decision-making Hiking Art

The post covers various topics like a pitcher's second chance and decision makers in baseball.
Cruelty in Alabama is highlighted as a featured topic in the post.
The article also includes references to Ollie the hiker, Weekend at Bernie's, and found art.

Cup of Coffee: March 9, 2023

1867 implied HN points • 09 Mar 23

🎾 Sports Baseball Athletes Community Equipment

Baseball is back with the World Baseball Classic
New York Yankees traded for damaged goods and fans are not happy
Issues with public subsidies for minor league baseball teams and efforts to keep the Milwaukee Brewers in Wisconsin

Cup of Coffee: March 31, 2023

1493 implied HN points • 31 Mar 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics News

Baseball is returning.
Trump is indicted, indicating change.
Author will be away and there may be no newsletter on Monday.

Cup of Coffee has moved to Beehiiv

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📰 News Newsletter

The Cup of Coffee newsletter has moved from Substack to Beehiiv.
To sign up for the newsletter, visit the Beehiiv website.
Archive posts can also be found on the Beehiiv website.