Daniel R. Epstein
@depstein1983.bsky.social
Teacher, union president, writer, and drummer. Contributor @baseballpro. Music @TheSubwayGhosts. he/him
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Aaron Judge Vs. Garrett Crochet: A Breakdown | Baseball Prospectus
In the game's biggest moment, it was strength against strength.
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Hello, new Bluesky followers. I write for Baseball Prospectus, usually publishing an article every Monday morning. Here's one of the best ones I wrote in 2025:
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Introducing the BP Top 101!
February 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Introducing the BP Top 101!
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As part of my professional job I get to talk about the legendary Silvio García. I will not take that for granted.
While Jackie Robinson eventually became the player to break the color barrier in the 1940s, Silvio García was the Dodgers' original target for integration.
February 4, 2026 at 3:44 PM
As part of my professional job I get to talk about the legendary Silvio García. I will not take that for granted.
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Here is a list of 101 prospects in an order we determined a couple months ago www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar... @baseballprospectus.com
2026 Prospects: The Top 101 | Baseball Prospectus
The Top 101 prospects, ranked.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Here is a list of 101 prospects in an order we determined a couple months ago www.baseballprospectus.com/prospects/ar... @baseballprospectus.com
Locates well with short am action from a three quarters release point, natural supinator, could add a sweeper, below average extension, relief risk
Ive watched this about 100 times.
This is why the internet was invented.
Right here.
Peak content.
This is why the internet was invented.
Right here.
Peak content.
February 4, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Locates well with short am action from a three quarters release point, natural supinator, could add a sweeper, below average extension, relief risk
"We Threw Gasoline on the Fire and Now We Have Stumps for Arms and No Eyebrows" NOFX
Deleted a post about “what’s your least favorite song” because the vibes are bad enough already.
Instead: what’s your favorite song that has a long title, say at least 6 words long?
Mine: “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town” (Pearl Jam)
Instead: what’s your favorite song that has a long title, say at least 6 words long?
Mine: “Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town” (Pearl Jam)
February 4, 2026 at 10:34 AM
"We Threw Gasoline on the Fire and Now We Have Stumps for Arms and No Eyebrows" NOFX
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It's been a while since I've bumped the Bat Signal--your direct line to our fantasy staff, who you can ask any question about your team, and get a tailored answer your leaguemates will never see. Especially helpful for draft season:
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February 3, 2026 at 10:37 PM
It's been a while since I've bumped the Bat Signal--your direct line to our fantasy staff, who you can ask any question about your team, and get a tailored answer your leaguemates will never see. Especially helpful for draft season:
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Here are five players whose rookie year had me thinking they're just one adjustment away from a breakout. @baseballprospectus.com
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If He Could Only… | Baseball Prospectus
A tour through the rookies who could put it all together in 2026, if they can just find that final piece.
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February 2, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Here are five players whose rookie year had me thinking they're just one adjustment away from a breakout. @baseballprospectus.com
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This is what I'm giving my kids for Easter
javy báez has swung at over 10,000 pitches during his big league career and it's been a wild ride
February 1, 2026 at 7:48 PM
This is what I'm giving my kids for Easter
He should sell the team and get the fuck away from any association with the Giants.
On Friday, news broke that connected New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
But in a statement released by the Giants after the revelations, Tisch missed the point, writes The Athletic's Ian O'Connor.
But in a statement released by the Giants after the revelations, Tisch missed the point, writes The Athletic's Ian O'Connor.
February 1, 2026 at 6:23 PM
He should sell the team and get the fuck away from any association with the Giants.
A lot of these assholes are like, "I didn't participate, I just looked the other way." Even if that's true, they're just as complicit.
Elon Musk's full comment on the Epstein files release, just posted on X:
January 31, 2026 at 4:55 PM
A lot of these assholes are like, "I didn't participate, I just looked the other way." Even if that's true, they're just as complicit.
This can only be pronounced properly by a Chicago hot dog vendor
January 31, 2026 at 3:56 PM
This can only be pronounced properly by a Chicago hot dog vendor
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The Best Wall Smushes of 2025 blogs.fangraphs.com/the-best-wal...
The Best Wall Smushes of 2025
Look, if the title didn’t make you click on this article already, nothing I write here is going to change your mind.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:31 PM
The Best Wall Smushes of 2025 blogs.fangraphs.com/the-best-wal...
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The Trump regime has just arrested a Black journalist.
I just woke up to the news that independent journalist Georgia Fort was arrested by Federal agents for filming the protest at the church in Minneapolis. She went live #FreeGeorgia
January 30, 2026 at 1:12 PM
The Trump regime has just arrested a Black journalist.
With the collapses of Twitter and the Internet, there are fewer pathways into baseball writing than there used to be. It seems like it's predominantly women and people of color who've lost those writing opportunities. Some outlets do a better job with this than others, but all need to be better.
I know this is for charity so I don’t want to be overly critical, but did they forget women exist while assembling this lineup?
PitchCon starts TOMORROW!
Our full schedule for the event, starting at 11 AM ET on Twitch!
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Our full schedule for the event, starting at 11 AM ET on Twitch!
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January 29, 2026 at 10:43 PM
With the collapses of Twitter and the Internet, there are fewer pathways into baseball writing than there used to be. It seems like it's predominantly women and people of color who've lost those writing opportunities. Some outlets do a better job with this than others, but all need to be better.
There are two things happening online today with prominent baseball analysis sites. I'm proud to write for the one that won't stick to sports instead of the one who hired someone who doesn't belong in sports.
just a reminder of the official Baseball Prospectus position on this stuff
January 29, 2026 at 6:48 PM
There are two things happening online today with prominent baseball analysis sites. I'm proud to write for the one that won't stick to sports instead of the one who hired someone who doesn't belong in sports.
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just a reminder of the official Baseball Prospectus position on this stuff
January 27, 2026 at 12:31 AM
just a reminder of the official Baseball Prospectus position on this stuff
We will continue destroying homes, schools, hospitals, and places of worship until morale improves
Smashing a nuclear program from airstrikes isn't easy, but is at least plausible. Regime change through limited 'inspirational' airstrikes? 🤦♂️
January 29, 2026 at 12:49 PM
We will continue destroying homes, schools, hospitals, and places of worship until morale improves
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The Most Baseball a Baseball Town Can Be blogs.fangraphs.com/the-most-bas...
The Most Baseball a Baseball Town Can Be
One South Carolina community sent clubs to more than half the national Little League World Series competitions last year. This is their story.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The Most Baseball a Baseball Town Can Be blogs.fangraphs.com/the-most-bas...
Vote for my article every day from now through February 6. Or do not. I am not a beggar.
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Vote now for the winners of the 2026 SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards – Society for American Baseball Research
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January 26, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Vote for my article every day from now through February 6. Or do not. I am not a beggar.
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This is excellent and you should read it.
January 26, 2026 at 12:16 PM
This is excellent and you should read it.
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Thanks to everyone for coming out last night and helping us raise money for the New York Immigration Coalition!
January 25, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Thanks to everyone for coming out last night and helping us raise money for the New York Immigration Coalition!
Yes, I saw Bruce Almighty too
January 25, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Yes, I saw Bruce Almighty too
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What's really fucked up is that he's unintentionally correct. They're doing exactly what they're there to do.
January 24, 2026 at 11:54 PM
What's really fucked up is that he's unintentionally correct. They're doing exactly what they're there to do.
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The Subway Ghosts — @michaelclair.bsky.social @mikepetriello.bsky.social @davyandrewsdavy.bsky.social and @depstein1983.bsky.social — singing about NYC rats and cops at Gun Hill Brewery in Brooklyn
January 24, 2026 at 11:09 PM
The Subway Ghosts — @michaelclair.bsky.social @mikepetriello.bsky.social @davyandrewsdavy.bsky.social and @depstein1983.bsky.social — singing about NYC rats and cops at Gun Hill Brewery in Brooklyn