Cup of Coffee: June 26, 2023

A spanking, some trades, the 2024 London Series, Rob Manfred lying about being taken out of context, a knuckleballer, squaring up, gambling, Russia, the British Museum, and a programming note

Good morning!

I’ve spent the past few days prepping for my move, putting together Ikea/Wayfair furniture, and generally lamenting the idea of not only moving but simply living in any given place ever. We should all just float around like sea otters, frankly, with nothing but bits of ocean foliage and various forms of shellfish to keep us occupied. Real …