Ned's excuses are pretty stupid most of the time. I mean, it's like he's openly asking to be mocked. "Oh, it's so cold when we play." "Well, Yordano is pretty jacked vs. Dominican players." Hurr durr. I get protecting your players, but at least be smart enough to come with something of substance, especially when you're going to talk down to your publics and act like they don't know anything about baseball and you are some savant of the game.