Anchor Drop, April 6, 2023: QMB to the Portal

Good morning.

Optional Musical Accompaniment

I no longer love our portaldystopian future.

On the one hand, Quentin Millora-Brown averaged 3.5 ppg and 4.3 rpg last season. In basketball terms, he’s replaceable. On the other hand, seeing Quentin Millora-Brown in another team’s uniform would have about the same effect as seeing Ted Skuchas or Josh Henderson in another team’s uniform: seriously, what? (Yes, I’m aware that QMB transferred here from Rice. Shut up.) This is one of those transfers that hurts for non-basketball reasons: the dude is Vanderbilt.

And speaking of “this dude is Vanderbilt,” well, this is gonna be awkward.

Yeah, that picture just ain’t right. (Yes, I realize he’s from Baton Rouge. Shut up.)

In other news (I’d say happier news, buuuuuut), Vanderbilt baseball opens a three-game series at Missourah (spits) tonight. Game 1 is at 6:00 PM CT on the SEC Network+.

The Masters starts today, and Vanderbilt’s Gordon Sargent is playing, teeing off at Augusta National at 11:48 AM CT. If you don’t like the Masters, we can’t be friends.

Sports on TV

All times Central. SEC baseball schedule here.

• 12:00 PM: MLB: Red Sox at Tigers (MLB Network)
• 2:00 PM: Golf: The Masters, First Round (ESPN)
• 3:00 PM: MLB: Nationals at Rockies (MLB Network)
• 6:00 PM: MLB: Padres at Braves (MLB Network)
• 6:30 PM: NBA: Heat at 76ers (TNT)
• 9:00 PM: NBA: Nuggets at Suns (TNT)
• 9:30 PM: MLB: Dodgers at Diamondbacks (MLB Network)

Scoreboard

MLB: Yankees 4, Phillies 2 ... Rays 7, Nationals 2 ... Marlins 5, Twins 2 ... Braves 5, Cardinals 2 ... Pirates 4, Red Sox 1 ... Brewers 7, Mets 6 ... Rangers 5, Orioles 2 ... Astros 8, Tigers 2 ... White Sox 7, Giants 3 ... Guardians 6, A’s 4 ... Angels 4, Mariners 3 ... Blue Jays 3, Royals 0.

NBA: Nets 123, Pistons 108 ... Knicks 138, Pacers 129 ... Hawks 134, Wizards 116 ... Celtics 97, Raptors 93 ... Bucks 105, Bulls 92 ... Pelicans 138, Grizzlies 131 ... Mavericks 123, Kings 119 ... Clippers 125, Lakers 118.

NHL: Rangers 6, Lightning 3 ... Flames 3, Jets 1 ... Oilers 3, Ducks 1.