Jay Jaffe

Right? So good

Oh nice, enjoy! Thought the last 1/2 of the set plus encore was especially strong. Banger after banger

My kid is soooo over it. Proud of my little NYC hipster in training

Syrian, I’m told (this is all new to me but the kiddo watched 80 YouTube videos to prepare and was critiquing the pet store’s choices LOL)

Newest member of the family, Bob the Inevitable Jaffe-Span, a Syrian hamster

Fact is, Epstein is the *only* issue impervious to Trump/GOP messaging tactics.

That's why Trump & MAGA keep freaking out—they literally don't know what to do when lying, misdirection, and demagoguery don't work. So they flail around, making it worse.

Dropping it would be political malpractice.

Helped make some whistle kits and Know Your Rights cards. Fuck ICE

Here’s my piece on Fernando’s fairytale 1981 season, the ups and downs of his career, and his massive global impact

“A strong argument can be made that he introduced baseball to more people around the world than any ballplayer who has ever lived”-biographer Erik Sherman

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On the benefits of FanGraphs memebership besides our weekly mailbags bsky.app/profile/fang...

Well timed following yesterday’s @fangraphs.com piece on Fernando Valenzuela, I answered a reader question about electing Hall of Fame candidates based on their credentials as pioneers, with some examples of who might fit the bill. This one is for subscribers only, but it’s easy to become one!

new @fangraphs.com: Gotta admit I didn't see Fernando Valenzuela's appearance on the new Era Committee ballot coming, even with his untimely passing last year. Even with this being the 4th time in 4 1/2 years I've written about one of my childhood heroes, this one was a real journey. LFG

Jesus Christ.

Saints guitarist Ed Kuepper

The freewheelin’ Mark Arm

Bad Seed Mick Harvey

The Saints ‘73-‘78, stranded in Williamsburg

One of the most important people to ever play the game. His rookie season was divine providence. I’m not totally sure anymore what the Hall is for, but it’s hard to find anyone who better embodied fame.

Thanks, Scott!

thanks, Len!

Hoping any of y'all's followers can help me out. In the early 90s, the USAToday Baseball Weekly had a classified section.

Can anyone out there in BlueSky confirm that someone was selling a bust/statue of Trader Jack McKeon?

@jayjaffe.bsky.social @jaysonst.bsky.social @sammillerbb.bsky.social

I'm calling your Cluff on this one, @productiveouts.bsky.social

Nuzzi punks fuck off

You’d think Chris Christie didn’t know a song about someone with debts no honest man could pay

those dumbshits' threats were binding. Let's frog-march Andrew Cuomo, John Catsimatidis et al out of the city for sport.

Any of my mutuals heading to see The Saints '73 - '78 @ MHOW tonight?

new @fangraphs.com: Gotta admit I didn't see Fernando Valenzuela's appearance on the new Era Committee ballot coming, even with his untimely passing last year. Even with this being the 4th time in 4 1/2 years I've written about one of my childhood heroes, this one was a real journey. LFG

Thanks. Was able to crowdsource I need this time, but you confirmed my recollection/assumption that you had these, so I'll take note for the future.

thanks to those who chimed in. Necessary information acquired.

many thanks!

getting better at labeling spreadsheets is one area where I've improved massively relative to a few years ago. Working smarter, not harder.

what about reading one's own writing from several years ago? Really wanna get that guy to show up, he was much smarter than me.

Thanks, you might actually be able to help. Gonna DM you.

oh cool, going to send you a DM.