Eephus Tosser
@eephustosser.bsky.social
West coast MLB Draft prospect analyst. Views are my own and almost exclusively bad. ✡️
Big West Conference musings (and occasionally MLB with an Economics bent) at https://bigwestdugout.com/
Big West Conference musings (and occasionally MLB with an Economics bent) at https://bigwestdugout.com/
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The Paradox of Plenty in Major League Baseball
Why abundance weakens incentives – and why constraint keeps winning In economics, the paradox of plenty—often called the resource curse—describes a counterintuitive outcome: countries rich in…
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I've been incorrigible ever since learning that I'm being awarded an Economics degree, so here it is:
Kyle Tucker, Gavin Lux, and The Paradox of Plenty in Major League Baseball
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Kyle Tucker, Gavin Lux, and The Paradox of Plenty in Major League Baseball
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Meanwhile, BLS revisions reduced 2025 job growth by 400,000, the biggest downward revision in a decade. The entire economy is propped up by the AI bubble. What could go wrong?
February 16, 2026 at 1:55 AM
Meanwhile, BLS revisions reduced 2025 job growth by 400,000, the biggest downward revision in a decade. The entire economy is propped up by the AI bubble. What could go wrong?
I've been to a lot of his weddings.
February 16, 2026 at 1:48 AM
I've been to a lot of his weddings.
Support your local notary.
Hey Louisville! I hear you need your medical marijuana card applications notarized? And that some banks are turning people away? I, your friendly neighborhood notary, shall never turn you away. Just buy me a coffee or drink. 😘
February 16, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Support your local notary.
Actually, many of us are just Californians.
I think most (not all) of the "I will never vote for Gavin Newsom" people are communists who are mad that Americans don't like communism and want to destroy the Democratic party out of revenge. They don't care how many elections Republicans win or how many trans people die as long as the Dems fall.
February 16, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Actually, many of us are just Californians.
Camacho with a three-run shot in the top of the 8th to help UC San Diego beat the number one team in the country, UCLA, 8-7. The Bruins take the series, but Camacho continues to impress.
February 16, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Camacho with a three-run shot in the top of the 8th to help UC San Diego beat the number one team in the country, UCLA, 8-7. The Bruins take the series, but Camacho continues to impress.
UC Santa Barbara has two potential first-rounders anchoring their weekend rotation in Jackson Flora and Nathan Aceves, but don't overlook their Sunday starter, former Long Beach State ace Kellan Montgomery.
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Why UC Santa Barbara Is Fine on Sundays
UC Santa Barbara showcases promising pitching depth, anchored by Jackson Flora and Nathan Aceves, both with first-round draft potential. Kellan Montgomery, a seasoned pitcher with effective fastbal…
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February 16, 2026 at 12:19 AM
UC Santa Barbara has two potential first-rounders anchoring their weekend rotation in Jackson Flora and Nathan Aceves, but don't overlook their Sunday starter, former Long Beach State ace Kellan Montgomery.
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UC Santa Barbara's lineup starts with three straight lefties and then the entire rest of the lineup is righties. Absolute lack of regard for matchups. I kind of love it.
February 15, 2026 at 9:01 PM
UC Santa Barbara's lineup starts with three straight lefties and then the entire rest of the lineup is righties. Absolute lack of regard for matchups. I kind of love it.
Respectfully, I live in Los Angeles, California. The annoying vegan stereotype is very real.
in an era when carnivore diet influencers are in charge of the american nuclear arsenal we have to admit the "annoying vegan" stereotype barely ever actually existed and the "all meat diet guy" is real, increasingly omnipresent, and way more annoying and inconvenient to actually be around
February 15, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Respectfully, I live in Los Angeles, California. The annoying vegan stereotype is very real.
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Sorry to be annoying but I went like 2,000 words long on this piece and made it free for everyone to read even though I paid to have it edited and I would love if more people read it! 🫠
NEW: “Real life is not a romance novel, and the athletes in these leagues are not fictional characters. In their enthusiasm to see their favorite show reflected in the real world, some ‘Heated Rivalry’ fans are behaving in ways that feel all kinds of icky.”
how 'heated rivalry' brought toxic fandom to the olympics
athletes do not exist to be used as objects by fans who want to escape into a feel-good fantasy
www.thefrankiedlc.news
February 15, 2026 at 3:52 AM
Sorry to be annoying but I went like 2,000 words long on this piece and made it free for everyone to read even though I paid to have it edited and I would love if more people read it! 🫠
You're telling me all these ladies with skis and rifles are bi?
February 15, 2026 at 4:20 AM
You're telling me all these ladies with skis and rifles are bi?
What if one hundred of my followers each gave Matt seven dollars?
It’s been more than a year. I’ve been through a year filled with so many horrible disasters everywhere. Only $700 to go! During this time of upheaval around the world if you can help or SHARE I’d really appreciate it. I know we can reach 100%! Let’s close this down asap 💸💕
gofund.me/f8a35d6d4
gofund.me/f8a35d6d4
Donate to Help Matt replace tools burned in Eaton fire., organized by Matt O'Brien
As a member of the Altadena community for over a decade, I’m absolutely dev… Matt O'Brien needs your support for Help Matt replace tools burned in Eaton fire.
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February 15, 2026 at 3:51 AM
What if one hundred of my followers each gave Matt seven dollars?
Hearing that USC defensive backs coach and former Houston DC Doug Belk is expected to be the Denver Broncos' next DB coach.
February 15, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Hearing that USC defensive backs coach and former Houston DC Doug Belk is expected to be the Denver Broncos' next DB coach.
Impressed by UCSD 1B Gabe Camacho. Physical, strong-bodied hitter with present raw power and quick hands through the zone. Generates natural lift. Better reflexes and twitch than expected for the body, w/soft hands around the bag. Could be an upward mover this spring if power production holds.
February 15, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Impressed by UCSD 1B Gabe Camacho. Physical, strong-bodied hitter with present raw power and quick hands through the zone. Generates natural lift. Better reflexes and twitch than expected for the body, w/soft hands around the bag. Could be an upward mover this spring if power production holds.
I didn't even get 24 hours with this.
February 15, 2026 at 12:06 AM
I didn't even get 24 hours with this.
MLB would never go this route because it would require fans to be able to watch the damn games.
Adam Silver: "There's no doubt that AI will have the same impact on sports... how we're going to be able to [hyper-personalize] our telecasts... We're about to witness probably the most significant change, certainly in my lifetime, in how sports are presented." 🏀📺🎙️ #NBA
February 14, 2026 at 9:39 PM
MLB would never go this route because it would require fans to be able to watch the damn games.
6'4" redshirt senior 1B Tyce Armstrong hit three grand slams in his Baylor debut last night, going 3-for-4 with 12 RBIs in a 15-2 run-rule win over New Mexico State at Baylor Ballpark in Waco. Armstrong, a transfer from UT Arlington, broke Baylor's single-game RBI record.
February 14, 2026 at 6:45 PM
6'4" redshirt senior 1B Tyce Armstrong hit three grand slams in his Baylor debut last night, going 3-for-4 with 12 RBIs in a 15-2 run-rule win over New Mexico State at Baylor Ballpark in Waco. Armstrong, a transfer from UT Arlington, broke Baylor's single-game RBI record.
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This is blackout poetry to me
February 14, 2026 at 2:26 PM
This is blackout poetry to me
I'll be writing up my thoughts on UCLA and UCSD after today's game, but first, some very important analysis on the UCSD Tritons baseball team:
February 14, 2026 at 3:40 PM
I'll be writing up my thoughts on UCLA and UCSD after today's game, but first, some very important analysis on the UCSD Tritons baseball team:
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Maybe the most important home run today…Alec Welshans hit a bomb that was LaSalle Baseball’s first homer since 2021 when the program was shut down!
The Explorers crush Maryland Eastern Shore, 27-10
📺: LaSalle Baseball on IG #NCAAbaseball #baseball
The Explorers crush Maryland Eastern Shore, 27-10
📺: LaSalle Baseball on IG #NCAAbaseball #baseball
February 14, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Maybe the most important home run today…Alec Welshans hit a bomb that was LaSalle Baseball’s first homer since 2021 when the program was shut down!
The Explorers crush Maryland Eastern Shore, 27-10
📺: LaSalle Baseball on IG #NCAAbaseball #baseball
The Explorers crush Maryland Eastern Shore, 27-10
📺: LaSalle Baseball on IG #NCAAbaseball #baseball
Congratulations to former Houston Astros number-one pick Phil Nevin on his induction into the College Baseball Hall of Fame.
Wonder if anyone else good got drafted that year.
Wonder if anyone else good got drafted that year.
February 14, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Congratulations to former Houston Astros number-one pick Phil Nevin on his induction into the College Baseball Hall of Fame.
Wonder if anyone else good got drafted that year.
Wonder if anyone else good got drafted that year.
Our long, baseball-less national nightmare has come to an end.
February 14, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Our long, baseball-less national nightmare has come to an end.
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Carlos Correa confirmed today that Bad Bunny offered to pay his insurance to play in the WBC. MLB, the Astros and Scott Boras all told him "it's a bad idea." More here from Correa - www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
Bad Bunny wanted to pay Carlos Correa’s WBC insurance. Officials said ‘it was a bad idea’
Said Correa: "It hurts because I was envisioning my kids in the stands watching me play in my hometown."
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:29 PM
Carlos Correa confirmed today that Bad Bunny offered to pay his insurance to play in the WBC. MLB, the Astros and Scott Boras all told him "it's a bad idea." More here from Correa - www.nytimes.com/athletic/704...
I blame Heated Rivalry.
February 13, 2026 at 3:15 PM
I blame Heated Rivalry.