Levi Weaver, but for baseball
@threetwoeephus.bsky.social
Ok I will talk about baseball here instead. I co-write The Windup with Ken Rosenthal on The Athletic. It’s a newsletter.
I made a mistake in today’s Windup!!
Was talking about recent contracts for players from Japan and went on BRef to see if I had forgotten any, and saw a name I didn’t expect: Jung Hoo Lee? That’s a Korean name. But it was right there…
Was talking about recent contracts for players from Japan and went on BRef to see if I had forgotten any, and saw a name I didn’t expect: Jung Hoo Lee? That’s a Korean name. But it was right there…
January 5, 2026 at 4:18 PM
I made a mistake in today’s Windup!!
Was talking about recent contracts for players from Japan and went on BRef to see if I had forgotten any, and saw a name I didn’t expect: Jung Hoo Lee? That’s a Korean name. But it was right there…
Was talking about recent contracts for players from Japan and went on BRef to see if I had forgotten any, and saw a name I didn’t expect: Jung Hoo Lee? That’s a Korean name. But it was right there…
The White Sox. Huh. Alright, well that’s fun
December 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The White Sox. Huh. Alright, well that’s fun
I will read the post, but before I do I’m going to take a stab at predicting the answer: sign or trade for one (1) Victor Wembanyama to play for your team.
I was on the Sunday shift yesterday and wrote some Basketball Analysis about the three simple things teams will need to do in order to possibly defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder by two points, on a neutral court, in the future. defector.com/the-spurs-sh...
The Spurs Showed How To Beat The Thunder | Defector
It is not the biggest problem facing the NBA, and it is not really the Oklahoma City Thunder’s fault, but it is unfortunate that the best team in the sport is such lousy television. It’s more accurate...
defector.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I will read the post, but before I do I’m going to take a stab at predicting the answer: sign or trade for one (1) Victor Wembanyama to play for your team.
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🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social and I were joined by @brittghiroli.bsky.social, @threetwoeephus.bsky.social & @nickwan.bsky.social on a more eventful Day 2 at the Winter Meetings. Díaz, Schwarber, and paths into baseball....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/36316e
@enosarris.bsky.social and I were joined by @brittghiroli.bsky.social, @threetwoeephus.bsky.social & @nickwan.bsky.social on a more eventful Day 2 at the Winter Meetings. Díaz, Schwarber, and paths into baseball....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/36316e
December 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾
@enosarris.bsky.social and I were joined by @brittghiroli.bsky.social, @threetwoeephus.bsky.social & @nickwan.bsky.social on a more eventful Day 2 at the Winter Meetings. Díaz, Schwarber, and paths into baseball....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/36316e
@enosarris.bsky.social and I were joined by @brittghiroli.bsky.social, @threetwoeephus.bsky.social & @nickwan.bsky.social on a more eventful Day 2 at the Winter Meetings. Díaz, Schwarber, and paths into baseball....
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels
Audio: pod.fo/e/36316e
You’ve heard of Elf on the Shelf, now get ready for my flight to Orlando was rerouted through Jacksonville, and now I’m in Jacksonville.
[stares into the camera]
[blinks twice]
[stares into the camera]
[blinks twice]
December 8, 2025 at 6:19 AM
You’ve heard of Elf on the Shelf, now get ready for my flight to Orlando was rerouted through Jacksonville, and now I’m in Jacksonville.
[stares into the camera]
[blinks twice]
[stares into the camera]
[blinks twice]
Every few years, as is my custom, I come to a Mavericks game and choose a new favorite player, as the previous one has been traded of left via free agency.
The decision is usually based on a cool name or number or some other non-basketball factor
This season’s new favorite: No. 9 Ryan Nembhard
The decision is usually based on a cool name or number or some other non-basketball factor
This season’s new favorite: No. 9 Ryan Nembhard
December 4, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Every few years, as is my custom, I come to a Mavericks game and choose a new favorite player, as the previous one has been traded of left via free agency.
The decision is usually based on a cool name or number or some other non-basketball factor
This season’s new favorite: No. 9 Ryan Nembhard
The decision is usually based on a cool name or number or some other non-basketball factor
This season’s new favorite: No. 9 Ryan Nembhard
Like, we knew it was gonna be bad, but that doesn’t make the allegations any less shocking.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Guardians’ Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz indicted on charges linked to illegal sports betting
Ortiz was arrested Sunday in Boston and will appear in court Monday. Clase was not in custody as of early Sunday afternoon.
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Like, we knew it was gonna be bad, but that doesn’t make the allegations any less shocking.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...
Every sport needs an experimental avant-garde performance art project.
It appears the Rockies and Angels are locked in an intense head-to-head battle to claim that title. Loser has to sign a successful free agent (like the normies do).
It appears the Rockies and Angels are locked in an intense head-to-head battle to claim that title. Loser has to sign a successful free agent (like the normies do).
November 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Every sport needs an experimental avant-garde performance art project.
It appears the Rockies and Angels are locked in an intense head-to-head battle to claim that title. Loser has to sign a successful free agent (like the normies do).
It appears the Rockies and Angels are locked in an intense head-to-head battle to claim that title. Loser has to sign a successful free agent (like the normies do).
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Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
November 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
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If you're still up, and want to read about the game, here's a piece I wrote about the game (free to read with basic sub)
Dodgers Outlast Blue Jays in Instant Classic | Baseball Prospectus
It was the perfect series, full of imperfections.
www.baseballprospectus.com
November 2, 2025 at 7:48 AM
If you're still up, and want to read about the game, here's a piece I wrote about the game (free to read with basic sub)
What.
A.
World.
Series.
A.
World.
Series.
November 2, 2025 at 4:18 AM
What.
A.
World.
Series.
A.
World.
Series.
A Blue Jays season-ending walk-off was there for the taking. Instead, Glasgow gets three outs on three pitches.
Game 7 tomorrow
Holy moly
Game 7 tomorrow
Holy moly
November 1, 2025 at 3:13 AM
A Blue Jays season-ending walk-off was there for the taking. Instead, Glasgow gets three outs on three pitches.
Game 7 tomorrow
Holy moly
Game 7 tomorrow
Holy moly
I sure am glad I didn't do one of those stupid "I'm so sure the Dodgers will win that if they don't, I'll eat 100 jalapeños or some other self-imposed horrible dare" stunts.
I mean, I *was* that sure. But I'm really glad I didn't do that.
I mean, I *was* that sure. But I'm really glad I didn't do that.
October 30, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I sure am glad I didn't do one of those stupid "I'm so sure the Dodgers will win that if they don't, I'll eat 100 jalapeños or some other self-imposed horrible dare" stunts.
I mean, I *was* that sure. But I'm really glad I didn't do that.
I mean, I *was* that sure. But I'm really glad I didn't do that.
Before Trey Yesavage tonight, there were only 11 times that a pitcher struck out 12 or more hitters in a World Series game. The last one to do it: Orlando "El Duque" Hernández in 2000.
(The record is Bob Gibson — 17 in Game 1 of the 1968 World Series)
(The record is Bob Gibson — 17 in Game 1 of the 1968 World Series)
October 30, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Before Trey Yesavage tonight, there were only 11 times that a pitcher struck out 12 or more hitters in a World Series game. The last one to do it: Orlando "El Duque" Hernández in 2000.
(The record is Bob Gibson — 17 in Game 1 of the 1968 World Series)
(The record is Bob Gibson — 17 in Game 1 of the 1968 World Series)
New desire just unlocked:
I desperately want to see a manager get ejected in the middle of an in-game interview
I desperately want to see a manager get ejected in the middle of an in-game interview
October 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
New desire just unlocked:
I desperately want to see a manager get ejected in the middle of an in-game interview
I desperately want to see a manager get ejected in the middle of an in-game interview
"Tie goes to the runner," John Smoltz says, while Daulton Varsho's foot is on the bag very extremely clearly before the ball hits Freddie Freeman's glove.
Clearly beating the throw also goes to the runner, it turns out!
Clearly beating the throw also goes to the runner, it turns out!
October 30, 2025 at 12:18 AM
"Tie goes to the runner," John Smoltz says, while Daulton Varsho's foot is on the bag very extremely clearly before the ball hits Freddie Freeman's glove.
Clearly beating the throw also goes to the runner, it turns out!
Clearly beating the throw also goes to the runner, it turns out!
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That was the first time in World Series history that two players have hit back-to-back home runs to start a game.
October 30, 2025 at 12:14 AM
That was the first time in World Series history that two players have hit back-to-back home runs to start a game.
Well, he’s not nibbling, but he might start soon after that.
I need Blake Snell not to be miserable to watch tonight. Not for rooting purposes or anything, I just don't need nibbling, inefficient, Blake Snell on my television this particular evening.
October 30, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Well, he’s not nibbling, but he might start soon after that.
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Should be wearing a Greinke jersey as a show of solidarity between guys who got a 9-figure deal in LA after abandoning the Royals
I’ve got serious constitutional questions now
October 29, 2025 at 3:19 AM
Should be wearing a Greinke jersey as a show of solidarity between guys who got a 9-figure deal in LA after abandoning the Royals
Maintaining my position that if baseball cannot determine a champion before Oct. 31, the players should have to wear costumes for any Halloween games.
I wanna see a walk-off by someone dressed as Pikachu while Ricky Bobby walks off the mound dejectedly.
I wanna see a walk-off by someone dressed as Pikachu while Ricky Bobby walks off the mound dejectedly.
There will be baseball on Halloween
October 29, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Maintaining my position that if baseball cannot determine a champion before Oct. 31, the players should have to wear costumes for any Halloween games.
I wanna see a walk-off by someone dressed as Pikachu while Ricky Bobby walks off the mound dejectedly.
I wanna see a walk-off by someone dressed as Pikachu while Ricky Bobby walks off the mound dejectedly.
There will be baseball on Halloween
October 29, 2025 at 3:07 AM
There will be baseball on Halloween
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Shohei having to intentionally walk Vlad would be very funny
October 29, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Shohei having to intentionally walk Vlad would be very funny
Reposted by Levi Weaver, but for baseball
Shohei Ohtani has walked in 6 consecutive PA, the longest streak in World Series history
Only other streak of 6 at any point in a single postseason: 2023 Corey Seager, 6
h/t @EliasSports
Only other streak of 6 at any point in a single postseason: 2023 Corey Seager, 6
h/t @EliasSports
October 29, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Shohei Ohtani has walked in 6 consecutive PA, the longest streak in World Series history
Only other streak of 6 at any point in a single postseason: 2023 Corey Seager, 6
h/t @EliasSports
Only other streak of 6 at any point in a single postseason: 2023 Corey Seager, 6
h/t @EliasSports
My graphic design isn’t good but it’s at least as good as John Tumpane’s strike zone was in that plate appearance
October 29, 2025 at 12:26 AM
My graphic design isn’t good but it’s at least as good as John Tumpane’s strike zone was in that plate appearance
I know he's been in the big leagues since 2018, but once in awhile, I'll be watching Shohei Ohtani pitch and it hits me anew: "This is the same guy who is *also* the best hitter on the planet."
Pretty wild when something can still feel just utterly unbelievable all these years later.
Pretty wild when something can still feel just utterly unbelievable all these years later.
October 29, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I know he's been in the big leagues since 2018, but once in awhile, I'll be watching Shohei Ohtani pitch and it hits me anew: "This is the same guy who is *also* the best hitter on the planet."
Pretty wild when something can still feel just utterly unbelievable all these years later.
Pretty wild when something can still feel just utterly unbelievable all these years later.