Steve Carlton won a World Series with the 1987 Minnesota Twins and I never realized that until today.

For Kyle to reach 500 homers during this contract he needs to average 32 dongs per season.

When the Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee (1980 to Present) meets again in 2028 only three players from this cycle’s ballot may reappear: Carlos Delgado Don Mattingly Dale Murphy Here is a list of who may join them.

I know it’s early but I am happy to see Cole Hamels getting Hall votes. 123 ERA+ over 2,700 IP and deservedly won LCS and WS MVPs to lead a team to a ring. I’ll take it.

Bookmark this: Johan Santana will be a member of the 2029 Hall of Fame class.

Anyone doing a live reaction pod tonight for the Era Committee? I’d love to listen!

Those 8 other hitters are all guys who in any normal situation would be first ballot Hall of Famers. 6 were first ballot. Bonds is Bonds. Ott’s ballot debut was during the early, chaotic HOF days. Dude hit .303 and was 3rd all time in homers until 1960. Beast. @justbaseball.bsky.social

I’ve tried predicting in past cycles and am now out of that business. Too unpredictable. I do know that on the BBWAA ballot that Stark voted for Sheffied, Bonds, Clemens and Kent. He did not vote for Delgado but…

The 16 voters on this year’s Era Committee ballot: Fergie Jenkins, Jim Kaat, Juan Marichal, Tony Pérez, Ozzie Smith, Alan Trammell and Robin Yount; MLB executives Mark Attanasio, Doug Melvin, Arte Moreno, Kim Ng, Tony Reagins and Terry Ryan; Media/historians Steve Hirdt, Tyler Kepner & Jayson Stark.

Alous in Latin American Halls of Fame… Felipe 1981 Dominican Sports HOF 2010 Latino Baseball HOF 2016 Caribbean Series HOF Jesús 1998 Dominican Sports HOF Mateo 1983 Dominican Sports HOF 2013 Latino Baseball HOF Moisés 2014 Dominican Sports HOF 2014 Latino Baseball HOF

I rarely like anything but Mike Petriello’s work is consistently awesome. I won’t share it here, so you have to view the article to enjoy it, but the Arraez stat that mentions Nellie Fox is so great.

The 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot as announced moments ago by @baseballhall.org (baseballhall.org/news/2026-bb...). Results will be announced Jan. 20th. Game on!

No one cares about All MLB teams but it grinds my gears that Cristopher Sanchez didn’t make the first team. After being snubbed from the All Star Game and getting 100% of the NL Cy Young second place votes. Why is he not more respected?

Thinking today about Jim Devlin: ourgame.mlblogs.com/i-am-honest-...

If you missed my SABR presentation this summer on the 4,000 Professional Hit Club, I’ll be sharing it with SABR’s Clyde Sukeforth chapter tonight. This version is expanded to cover recent additions to the club and a bit more detail on the data we’re looking for. Sign up here: tinyurl.com/4kxuecv9

Last Hall Ballot Performance Bonds : <4/16 (2023 EC) Clemens - <4/16 (2023 EC) Delgado - 3.8% (2015 BBWAA) Kent - 46.5% (2023 BBWAA) Mattingly - 50% 8/16 (2023 EC) Murphy - 37.5% 6/16 (2023 EC) Sheffield - 63.9% (2024 BBWAA) Valenzuela - 3.8%% (2004 BBWAA) EC= Era Committee

Gary Sheffield played with 8 different franchises and Detroit is probably the last one I’d remember him for. Debuted with MIL Batting title with SD WS ring with FLA 2,000+ PA & 2 ASGs with LAD 3rd for MVP with ATL 2nd for MVP + playoff runs with NYY Hit 500th HR with NYM 🤷‍♂️

@cooperstowndave.bsky.social and @adarowski.bsky.social - The official list is out! baseballhall.org/news/contemp...

If a similar rule were to have been in place in the past, several current Hall of Famers would have become ineligible and never elected. Including both inductees from the 2025 Classic Baseball Era Players Committee - Dick Allen and Dave Parker.

I have many thoughts on this ballot and, barring a podcast invite, I’ll write them up in the next couple of days. Something very important to remember heading into this year’s committee cycle is the following eligibility rule change that was announced in March.

Big news. The candidates for the 2026 Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee ballot have been released. Barry Bonds Roger Clemens Carlos Delgado Jeff Kent Don Mattingly Dale Murphy Gary Sheffield Fernando Valenzuela

Bill James selected Charlie Bennett as the catcher for his 1880s Gold Glove team. Home Run Charlie had the highest 1880s OPS+ of anyone on James’ team. #Charlie4HOF

For 6 straight seasons (1963-1968), the winners of the National League Gold Glove Award for outfield were the same three players EVERY YEAR: Roberto Clemente Curt Flood Willie Mays

In Florida visiting family friends and one of them said that he’s friends with a Brad Scherzer whose son Max is a ballplayer. He asked me if Max is any good. I was like um, yeah, conservatively a top 50 pitcher in the history of the sport so, yeah.

The best concert I ever saw, and only one I ever attended alone, was D’Angelo with ?uestlove at the TLA in Philly. D’Angelo was a musical genius of Prince/Sly Stone proportions. Massive genius. RIP.

Cool anecdote from @enosarris.bsky.social. The last sentence. 💯

Here's a thing I did not expect to have happened this year: At 34 years old, J.T. Realmuto: - led the Majors in innings caught - had more innings caught than any C since Yadi back in 2016 had more innings caught than any Phillie since 1999. What a beast (complimentary).

That anyone would be surprised that Roki Sasaki could excel as a closer is baffling to me. However, it is a logical result of the popular groupthink that overinflates relieving and the value of relievers to that of starters and their role.

30,000 people paid to attend the Phillies play the Phillies in an intrasquad exhibition. Insane. It’s very unsettling though. Nola v. Harper. Luzardo v. Schwarber. Not sure when to cheer.

I am consistently amazed at how incompetent Democratic leadership is at messaging. Just totally incapable people. They say so many words and give so much nuance when they need to just repeat three phrases: Trump Shutdown Trump Healthcare Tax Release the Epstein Files

There are only 3 players who just completed their age 20-something season who are in the top 1000 in career rWAR. Juan Soto (26) - 482nd Cody Bellinger (29) - 869th Ronald Acuña Jr. (27) - 948th

Juan Soto has more career WAR than Don Mattingly, Darryl Strawberry, Yadier Molina, Albert Belle, Dave Parker, and Phil Rizzuto. Juan Soto is 26 years old.

Strong chance that the season will end with only ONE qualifying NL player with .300 BA or better.

Even prior to yesterday, Cal Raleigh would get my AL MVP vote. Catchers deserve more credit.

Terry Francona has been a lock for the Hall of Fame for a while but his work with the Reds this year has been remarkable. For me, if Cincy closes out the season strong, it really elevates Tito’s standing among all-time managers.

I would vote for Davey Johnson for the Hall of Fame. He’s short as a manager, and short as a player, but his career meets the bar for me under Rule B for his “overall contribution to the game of Baseball.”

1 run and 4 hits tonight for Trea

A Rap Dixon documentary will be shown at the Phoenixville Film Festival! phoenixvillefilmfestival25.eventive.org/schedule/689...

J.T. Realmuto recently moved into 25th place in Catcher JAWS passing the inimitable Charlie Bennett.

2025 is Shohei Ohtani’s 5th season with at least: 300 total bases 10 stolen bases 10 intentional bases on balls The only players with 5 or more seasons with those numbers are: Aaron (8) Mays (8) Guerrero (6) Bonds (6) Griffey Jr. (6) Ohtani (5) That’s it

Nope, but I did find a Jackie Robinson!

Hey card-collecting friends. What do you PC? I’m going through tons of old baseball and basketball cards (mostly ca. 1986–2001) and would be happy to set aside stuff for folks at cost to ship. Otherwise, it’ll end up in just a giant lot I’ll unload.

Fun idea! “rock” on Hall of Fame plaques Sabathia: “the rock of three franchises’ staffs” Helton and Walker: “Rockies” Averill and Raines: Nickname “Rock” Carter: “rock-solid defense” Winfield: “rocket arm” Brock: umm, B”rock”

Imagine when Stathead gets an AI chatbot.

Five new Hall of Famers means five new Hall of Fame plaques. I have the text from EVERY Hall of Fame plaque recorded so, here's a thread of some keywords from our newest plaques and how common, or uncommon, they have been throughout history followed by some takeaways. 🧵

Grok claims the most famous person to visit my profile on that other app is Steve Garvey lol.

I wouldn’t be all that surprised if Beeston appears on a Hall of Fame ballot someday.