Know anyone who wants to be a social media video producer? I talked to one, Heather Morrison at @masslive.bsky.social, about how she does her job with examples of specific strategies she and MassLive employ. A lot of thought goes into it. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2...

As Yogi Berra might've once said, you've got to play 15 innings before you play 16. In my 1986 reminiscence newsletter this week, we remember the goofy Mets-Astros 15-inning regular season game played 40 years ago today. 1986-mets-rewatch.beehiiv.com/p/22-1986-me...

Andy Pages has 12 assists ... Only one other CF even has 6. That's part of why Pages is #1 among CF in Runs Saved. Read the article to learn more.

We got asked yesterday why Andy Pages has more Defensive Runs Saved than Pete Crow-Armstrong. It's a perfectly reasonable question Here's the answer in article form (with info on Ceddanne Rafaela too). www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2026/07/17/w...

New baseball podcast episode: Marlins rookie catcher Joe Mack talks about the challenges of pitch challenges and trying to figure out where the top of the zone is. Plus who he took the most pride in throwing out and much more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...

New journalist interview I talked to longtime New York City news reporter and host Jay Dow about how he does his job, covering bad weather, the state of local news, getting people to talk to him & much more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...

For all the folks who love the minutiae of pitching…

“If you’re interested in pitching, if you’re interested in data, I’m in your lane. With complexity, your motivation is the thing that’s going to help you understand it.” For @poynterinstitute.bsky.social I profiled Lance Brozdowski and his niche baseball newsletter www.poynter.org/business-wor...

@hanaatameez.bsky.social Hey Hanaa' For consideration as a listed link on Nieman today? www.poynter.org/business-wor...

@joshuabenton.com Hey Joshua, this feels like it's up your alley www.poynter.org/business-wor...

“If you’re interested in pitching, if you’re interested in data, I’m in your lane. With complexity, your motivation is the thing that’s going to help you understand it.” For @poynterinstitute.bsky.social I profiled Lance Brozdowski and his niche baseball newsletter www.poynter.org/business-wor...

Pause your viewing to read about the 1986 Home Run Derby and perhaps the longest home run Darryl Strawberry ever hit. 1986-mets-rewatch.beehiiv.com/p/21-1986-me...

New journalist interview I talked to longtime New York City news reporter and host Jay Dow about how he does his job, covering bad weather, the state of local news, getting people to talk to him & much more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...

Pause your viewing to read about the 1986 Home Run Derby and perhaps the longest home run Darryl Strawberry ever hit. 1986-mets-rewatch.beehiiv.com/p/21-1986-me...

Who were the top defensive players by position in each league in the first half? @marksimon.bsky.social with our Stat of the Week www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2026/07/13/s...

Interviewed my 80-year-old father about his Mets fandom, my Mets fandom, and his memories of Mookie Wilson, Keith Hernandez, and the 1986 Mets 1986-mets-rewatch.beehiiv.com/p/20-what-my...

New York Mets are Ousted From Baseball... New York Tribune reported on 7/11/1896 the Atlantic League unanimously voted to remove the New York Metropolitans ("Mets") from the league and replace them with the Philadelphia Athletics. #AttorneysintheBaseballHallofFame p 91, 102 n 60

Q&A with Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe If you're curious about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into defensive improvement and making great plays, this is the article for you, regardless of who you root for. www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2026/07/09/q...

Hope you get a chance to listen to these ...

"Lackey also fared very well in our "expected stats." He had the fourth-highest xSlug* of any player we tracked (.470)." We use our suite of stats to evaluate the top MLB Draft prospects. @marksimon.bsky.social with our Stat of the Week www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2026/07/09/s...

New SIS Baseball Podcast features Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe talking about his defensive improvement and Guardians catcher Austin Hedges on what goes into a pitch challenge. We get deep into the intricacies of baseball POD: tinyurl.com/BrLoweSIS Lowe transcript: tinyurl.com/Bltranscriptx

@gregprince.bsky.social Unicorn coming?

The Braves are good. The Mets are not. It's not complicated sometimes.

Interviewed my 80-year-old father about his Mets fandom, my Mets fandom, and his memories of Mookie Wilson, Keith Hernandez, and the 1986 Mets 1986-mets-rewatch.beehiiv.com/p/20-what-my...

"They win the damn thing by a final score of 10-9" Bob Murphy ... and whoever else

If it’s Independence Day Eve in a year that ends in a 6, the Mets usually do something interesting (with July 3, 2026 representing an unfortunate exception to the norm). #LGM www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2026/07/04/n...

@cespedesbbq.bsky.social Found this while searching something else. Jan. 31, 1953 ...any relation???

44 years ago today my life changed in a considerable way. My dad spent $100 on a 1975 Topps baseball card set at a show at Shea Stadium, beginning a foray into a hobby that became a business for him in 1986 - that business lasted 30+ years and changed our family's life for the better in a big way.

Thanks to Nate Burke of @taptochallenge.bsky.social for joining us and talking pitch challenge stats. We talked about who's been good and who's been bad ... and who seems to have been given a red light when it comes to challenging podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

New baseball podcast episode Nate Burke- creator of @taptochallenge.bsky.social runs us through some of the most interesting statistics and observations from the first 3 months of pitch challenges Bryce Eldridge's perfection, James Wood's red light. Much more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...

If you're feeling depressed about the Mets can I suggest you harken back to better days, like for example 40 years ago Friday and the best regular season win of the 1986 season? 1986-mets-rewatch.beehiiv.com/p/18-1986-me...

Not bad on a day in which he was also named an MLB defensive player of the month by @sportsinfosolutions.com

The MLB Defensive Players of the Month ... Junior Caminero didn't just have a great hitting month, he looked a lot better at third base than he has in the past. Brayan Rocchio lived up to his past performance And a rookie catcher is a Marlins leader www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2026/07/01/j...

This week in my 1986 Mets newsletter, I remember the best game of the regular season. No doubt- Mets 6, Astros 5 on July 3, 1986 1986-mets-rewatch.beehiiv.com/p/18-1986-me...

My latest journalist interview is with @kenschneck.bsky.social, editor of The Buckeye Flame, Ohio's LBGTQ+ newsroom Ken is well experienced in talking about LGBTQ journalism coverage and how it's done right. His group is setting the example. Hope you'll listen podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

My latest journalist interview is with @kenschneck.bsky.social, editor of The Buckeye Flame, Ohio's LBGTQ+ newsroom Ken is well experienced in talking about LGBTQ journalism coverage and how it's done right. His group is setting the example. Hope you'll listen podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...

The Big 3 basketball competition is advertising on MLB at-bat app ... I'm hearing the add repeatedly during the Giants game - and they're promoting the Miami 305 team, featuring Michael Beasley!

This week in my 1986 Mets newsletter, I remember the best game of the regular season. No doubt- Mets 6, Astros 5 on July 3, 1986 1986-mets-rewatch.beehiiv.com/p/18-1986-me...

Always fun to talk with such a passionate Mets fan at @nationalleaguetown.bsky.social

I keep getting commercials for less-lethal weaponry on the at-bat app The current one involves someone using it to protect their family from mountain lions Last I checked, Bethlehem Pa and surrounding areas are free of mountain lions. I don’t know why I’m getting targeted for this ad

This was fun. Thank you, Mark! Give it a listen, y'all.

In our Stat of the Week, we point out that the Brewers defense has been pretty good behind Jacob Misiorowski, even as he's striking out so many batters. www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2026/06/25/e...

@ariellethisandthat.bsky.social Is there a podcast newsletter specific to interview podcasts and their episodes? Ideally it would touch on Fresh Air and Talk Easy, and Smartless ... but also smaller home-made ones (like mine) and Reliving My Youth

This Mets doubleheader is the opposite of the Knicks playoff run

Tonight the Phillies are starting the pitcher who has received the least defensive support in MLB, Aaron Nola You can read about the pitcher getting among the best defensive support ... happens to be one of Nola's teammates, Zack Wheeler

Covering tacos you say? HOOKED ME ON THAT ALONE @marksimon.bsky.social journalismsalute.beehiiv.com/p/new-interv...

The Phillies have 9 Defensive Runs Saved on balls hit against Zack Wheeler. That's impressive considering that the Phillies rank 29th in Defensive Runs Saved as a team this season @marksimon.bsky.social with more on Wheeler and the Phillies success www.sportsinfosolutions.com/2026/06/24/t...

A useful read for my baseball followers (become a FanGraphs member!) and my journalism ones (learn about and support a newsroom and resource important to baseball fans)

This one is for everyone. Know a journalist who covers tacos? I talked to one! @tacotrail.bsky.social This one runs the gamut ... some serious stuff, some lighter topics. I think you'll like it (or at least find it fascinating that someone covers tacos!) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...

Eduardo Rodriguez pitches tonight for the Diamondbacks. He's received the most defensive support of any pitcher in MLB this season The Diamondbacks have 11 Defensive Runs Saved on the batted balls against him