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.

Never seen that before.

David Robertson has a higher R-JAWS than Craig Kimbrel.

Ya know who was fuckin’ awesome? Willie Wells. Best shortstop in all of baseball during most of his career and doesn’t get enough shoutouts.

Feel free to debate me and check me if I’m being a homer but I think the statements by Phillies players on the ASG are fair. They are knocking MLB and the process not the Mis kid, the comments are coming from teammates touting their pitchers not Ranger or Cris, and the criticism is fair. 🤷‍♂️

New reason to devalue All Star appearances when evaluating Hall of Fame resumes. Apparently players may or may not be named All Stars solely based on whether or not they will play in the game.

Vlad Guerrero Jr. is the 32nd player with 5 or more AL/NL All Star seasons prior to his age-27 season. The others are: 22 Hall of Famers (including Joe Torre) Harper Trout Pujols A-Rod McCann Valenzuela Strawberry Freehan Kuenn If Soto gets added to the roster he’d qualify too.

Zack Wheeler’s such a joy to watch.

Zack Wheeler’s such a joy to watch.

If Realmuto can reach 200 career HRs he’ll be one of just 3 catchers with 100 SB and 200 HR along with Hall of Famers Pudge and Pudge.

JT Realmuto has joined a short list of catchers with 100 or more stolen bases. He is just one of 6 to reach the milestone post-WWII. (min. 80% of G at C)

With all the fake news circulating I’m going to clear things up once and for all: Kid Nichols IS a member of the Madison Mallards Wall of Fame.

OTD in 1880, Worcester's Lee Richmond pitched a perfect game against the Cleveland Blues. Worcester's catcher? Charlie Bennett. "The best backstop that ever lived. He went after everything...and he kept his pitcher from going into the air." - Richmond on Bennett #Charlie4HOF

The word genius gets thrown around recklessly but Sly Stone and Brian Wilson were both legitimately staggering musical geniuses.

Oops, I went to the wrong Hall.

My buddy is hosting an auction of cards on WhatNot. Find him @uthersports to see his wares. Tell him Cooperstown Dave sent ya.

I just realized Pete Rose might make the Hall before Curt Flood and I want to scream. And Felipe Alou. And and and.

I may not post much but it doesn’t change the fact that Charlie Bennett’s easily the best career catcher of the first many decades of baseball and should be in the Hall of Fame.

Visited a vintage clothing store in Madison, WI that uses old baseball cards for their price tags! @sabrbbcards.bsky.social @heavyjstudios.bsky.social

The most galling part to me is that the angle Manfred took to justify this is to tell us that permanently ineligible does not mean permanently ineligible.

If anyone wants me for an emergency pod tonight reach out. So much to unpack.

Put Curt Flood in the Hall of Fame.

Sad that Negro Leaguers, who have already been given short shrift and suffered enough injustice, will lose ballot opportunities to a pedophile who knowingly broke the cardinal sin of baseball and was unrepentant until he found a way to monetize it.

I saw @cooperstowndave.bsky.social say something similar, but to offer my two cents, I'd much rather see the Hall of Fame focus on the legions of outstanding Negro League candidates still to be honored than a couple of dudes who broke the game's cardinal rule.

In the same year, Congress changed what a “day” means and Manfred change the meaning of “permanent.” Nothing means anything anymore.

And they’ll still keep Bonds out.