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Craig Calcaterra

I write Cup of Coffee, a daily baseball, politics, entertainment, and nonsense newsletter.

Trump awkwardly trying to catch a baseball that was tossed to him by Mariano fucking Rivera of all people, my god Mariano, why

Cup of Coffee: March 20, 2025

The Dodgers win again, MLB scrubs "diversity," Jackie Robinson followup, more direct baseball streaming options, the final word on Chuck Schumer, Columboxd, and Taco Bell

Shohei Ohtani doing the Freddie Freeman dance thing at second base while a Cubs infielder looks on.

Cup of Coffee: March 19, 2025

Black and white photo of Jackie Robinson holding a bat

Cup of Coffee Extra: The Department of Defense erases Jackie Robinson

The Department of Defense labeled a webpage about Jackie Robinson as "DEI" and deleted it

Spencer Strider pitching yesterday

Cup of Coffee: March 18, 2025

Screencap from the movie "Eephus." Six baseball players in uniform in a dugout, all of whom are pretty old and/or out of shape

Cup of Coffee: March 17, 2025

Painting of the assassination of Caesar

Cup of Coffee: March 14, 2025

The Ides of March, the Rays back out of their stadium deal, Devers walks things back, the Democrats cave, and a guest post: "My Week With Gene Hackman"

A neat and organized bedroom

Cup of Coffee: March 13, 2025

Juniors, Ohayō Justin Turner, the Democrats are about to cave, the Golden Rule, "Poker Face," and what happens when my room is a mess