i think I am going to be tapping this sign a lot this year. If this information were public, everything about baseball's econ/labor conversations would be different.

Here's the serious bit for anyone who'd rather skip the 4000 words of jokes

There are many reasons to support @ewpod.bsky.social on Patreon and every episode is amazing. This episode in particular, though, is such a delight. Loved every second of the interview with Dolly. I'd listen to her stories for another 3 hours. Listen and support if you can.

Donald Trump and his associates are war criminals and traitors. They should all be jailed and tried for war crimes. I have nothing but disgust and disdain for this administration and their actions.

European Portuguese has the best words for cold and flu: gripe & constipaçao.

In the too early takes department, Joey Wiemer is on pace for around 36.4 fWAR this year, which would make him more valuable than the 1.1 fWAR he put up in the three previous seasons combined.

So worth it. Ben and Meg and Shane have been with me across multiple continents, helped through some bad times and have been there for many good times. I can guarantee that only White Noise Sleep for Babies will outrank them on listening time on Spotify for me this year. Support EW if you can!

Earlier this month, the Rangers installed a statue in their concourse that had previously been removed from public display over concerns about the racism. @davyandrewsdavy.bsky.social on the statue's history, the Ranger whose likeness it bears, and the team's decision not to grapple with either.

This is an excellent piece on a shameful decision by my hometown team's hateful owner. Well done to @davyandrewsdavy.bsky.social and @fangraphs.com on doing great reporting. Ray Davis makes it difficult to continue supporting the Rangers. And make no mistake, he knew exactly what he was doing.

Congratulations to Mark Teixeira on his big primary win in Texas. I am sure he will be a totally shameful and absolutely forgettable member of congress. It's basically what he's running on. defector.com/mark-teixeir...

Portugal is wonderful. We also just experienced our wettest month in 47 years. In the first 15 days of February. And out wettest November through February in more than 30 years. So glad winter is almost over.

There are many reasons to love @fangraphs.com. pick your wonderful reason. But if you don't love reading @davyandrewsdavy.bsky.social, I don't think we can be friends. blogs.fangraphs.com/what-angels-...

I always love @ewpod.bsky.social. Every year I forget how much I love @grantbrisbee.bsky.social appearing and taking the Giants preview further off the rails than usual. I'm not even a Giants fan (Rangers fan). Laughed so much during this episode!

My two month old daughter's favourite thing to do: sit on my lap, look into my eyes, smile, and poop as much as possible. She also likes to do this while having her diaper changed.

This is the only podcast I listen to religiously. It brings me tons of laughter and joy. Ben and Meg (and other Ben and Eric and all the guests) so obviously enjoy talking baseball with each other. It's infectious. Listen to it and, if you can, support it on Patreon. You'll love it.

My one month old daughter fell asleep to me singing along with The Hollies' "The Air That I Breathe". If I have to sing this every night, I will curse Spotify for putting that horribly cheesy song on the REM "Everybody Hurts" radio.

I love this headline so much

My favourite thing about joining bluesky is that here, I only see baseball stuff (mostly from @fangraphs.com & team) and whatever random non-baseball things @baumann.bsky.social says. This is the kind of social media I enjoy. And it means I can just leave the other site and not bother culling it.