Atlanta Braves mascot Blooper is back at it, and this time, he’s targeting Deadspin with a perfectly executed troll. After Braves ace Chris Sale took home the National League Comeback Player of the Year award, Blooper “kept the receipts” from a Deadspin post calling Sale “washed-up” when Atlanta signed him last offseason. And in classic mascot fashion, he let the internet know about it.
Fans quickly piled on to celebrate both Sale’s success and Blooper’s witty clapback. Replies flooded in with praise for the mascot’s tweet, with some fans saying, “Get ’em, Blooper,” while others pointed out the clear irony in Deadspin’s initial skepticism.
Sale’s journey to reclaim his place among baseball’s elite is the stuff of sports drama. Once a perennial All-Star, the left-hander battled a string of injuries from 2020 to 2022, leaving many questioning whether he could regain his dominant form. His 2023 season, though solid (4.30 ERA, 1.13 WHIP over 20 starts), wasn’t enough to erase those doubts completely.
But 2024 told a very different story. Chris Sale exploded back into the spotlight, putting together one of the best seasons of his career at the age of 35. He posted an 18-3 record with a sparkling 1.013 WHIP, a league-leading ERA, and a staggering 225 strikeouts over 177.2 innings. He proved his critics wrong and led the NL in wins, ERA, and strikeouts, earning the coveted Triple Crown of pitching.
Sale’s resurgence wasn’t just about silencing doubters. It was a masterclass in perseverance and skill. His dominance on the mound has all but guaranteed he’ll add a Cy Young Award to his collection this offseason. It’s a remarkable turnaround for a player many had written off. It shows the unpredictable side of sports, the ability to defy expectations.
As Sale’s accolades grow, fans are eagerly waiting to see if Blooper will take another victory lap on social media when the Cy Young announcement rolls around. The Braves mascot has proven he’s not afraid to troll—and with Sale’s 2024 campaign, the receipts are all in his favor.
