Really good stuff here. I'll say that Bo has a pretty solid track record of struggling upon reaching a new level, only for his feel and athleticism to eventually win out. He also has my father's approval. (He doesn't watch baseball at all, but seemed to like his swing when I had a game on lol.)

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Giancarlo looked like a shell of his former self at 32 and completely cooked at 33... and he's now slugging nearly .600 at 35. Amazing. 500 homers is still within reach.

Another common sight in this Rockies season was the sheer number of times they got, to put it delicately, blown the fuck out of the ballpark. They got outscored by 8+ runs in 14 of their 162 games this year. I don't even want to count the number of times they lost by 5+ runs; I'd be here all night.

Of course, they also averaged 2.8 runs per game on the road. Not even the depths of the deadball era in the early 1900s sniffed anything under 3.3 runs per game. (I also believe that more than 30 pitchers set career-highs in strikeouts this season when facing the Rockies. Not joking.)

Here's something crazy: the Rockies averaged 4.5 runs per game *at Coors Field*. MLB teams *as a whole* averaged 4.45 runs per game. The Rockies, playing half of their games in the most hitter-friendly park in modern history, barely scratched the *average* run scoring in a pitcher-dominated year.

The Show Notes #27: Will Jordan Lawlar Find An Opportunity With Arizona? tangibleuno.substack.com/p/the-show-n...

The Show Notes #27: Will Jordan Lawlar Find An Opportunity With Arizona? tangibleuno.substack.com/p/the-show-n...

I fear that people have unrealistic expectations for Ethan Holliday because of his last name tbh. Imo he's one of the biggest boom or bust high profile draftees I've seen in a while. Nothing about his profile is a certainty.

Bo Naylor in September: .326/.367/.630 (175 wRC+)

Of course. You do important work and I always learn a lot from reading your stuff—and not always what I expected to learn!

Bo Naylor in September: .326/.367/.630 (175 wRC+)

As we see more and more what people are actually getting fired for saying, it's harder and harder for me not to have utter contempt for anyone who said people shouldn't say mean things about a loser like charlie kirk when it's clearly they just hate being criticized

No, but he is not immune from implementing policies that are at least mildly in that direction. He is not immune from white supremacist talking points and ideas. Many democrats and normal people unknowingly are. That’s the entire issue at hand here

Amid a physically and mentally trying season — one that included losing 20+ pounds due to illness, and, in his own words, “spiraling” when he was slumping — Mookie Betts appears to have finally turned the corner.

Jonah Tong is talented as hell but he is still a puppy

On today's Locked On #Guardians ⚾️How much will the mistakes that led to the loss to the Royals sting? ⚾️The cost of chasing the final Wild Card Spot and playing for draft positioning ⚾️Is Daniel Espino ready for a MAJOR comeback? link.chtbl.com/LOGuardians?... youtu.be/88Gt4xUaTIc

remember the offseason when the Dodgers were ruining baseball? those headlines were laughably wrong. but the Dodgers *are* kinda ruining baseball through their casual indifference to the regular season:

Mariners prospect Felnin Celesten was taken first overall in the LIDOM rookie draft by the Toros del Este. LIDOM (Dominican winter ball) is a good spot for a player like Celesten, who missed a little time with injury this year, to get some extra competitive reps.

The thing about reading Pat is that I usually walk away knowing a bunch of things I didn’t before, and this post is no exception. In short, Bahamian baseball history is far, far longer and broader than I had thought it was. Check it out.

I loved everything about this except the font choice.

An interesting read. Made me want to keep reading even after it ended.

My latest on Jazz Chisholm Jr. is now available

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If you missed it from before:

On Devin Williams and his "it's over - we're so back - it's SO over" season. Some of it is unfortunate context-based volatility that should even out eventually. Some of it, though, is his airbending changeup not being quite as fearsome as it ought to be. www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...

I hate legalized sports gambling and I'm one of MLB's bigger critics around, but I really, really, really do not understand how people cannot accept that it's not hypocritical for baseball to accept gambling sponsorships and partnerships while still expecting the game's participants not to gamble.

The Show Notes #25: Addressing The Incorrect Perception of Jazz Chisholm Jr. open.substack.com/pub/tangible...

"Day Light" - my oil painting

The business of tennis and the business of fashion and beauty have never been as indivisible as they are now. Specialized outfits make the U.S. Open a fashion spectacle — a lucrative one for the players who wear them. http://dlvr.it/TMpf93

The Seattle Mariners have called up top prospect C Harry Ford, as well as veteran RHP Luke Jackson and INF Leo Rivas. They’ve designated venerable INF Donovan Solano, as well as RHP Sauryn Lao for assignment.

Article is up, with scouting report from Max Ellingsen! www.lookoutlanding.com/transactions...

After over 150 years, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will stop publishing a print newspaper at the end of the year

The suit was the band sending out an S.O.S.

“Everyone knows the story of the phoenix and how it rises from the ashes. [My trainer] told me that I always shine bright during tough situations” - Felnin Celesten

I gotta start using BlueSky more lmao

Can you imagine the magnitude of failure the Nats would be regarded as if they hadn't pulled a WS ring out of their asses with like, five functional pitchers in 2019? Right as their window slammed shut? The Rockies get a lot of attention right now —for good reason— but the Nats are TRASH.

You have two choices in life: You can either read @mariodelgadogenzor.bsky.social, or you can be a goof who doesn't www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...

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Bo Naylor in the first half: 75 wRC+ Bo Naylor in the second half: 110 wRC+

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(Let's hope so) At @tangibleuno.bsky.social y.social 's Red Black Green Baseball Blog: tangibleuno.substack.com/p/the-show-n...

Travis Bazzana and Cooper Ingle are headed to Columbus. Ralphy Velazquez and Jacob Cozart to Akron. Rafe Schlesinger and Bennett Thompson to Lake County. More promotions too but those are the big ones. #Guardians

Ten Black Second Basemen of All Time Part 2 tangibleuno.substack.com/p/top-ten-bl...

Top Ten Black First Basemen of All Time Part 1 tangibleuno.substack.com/p/top-ten-bl...