James Smyth
@jamessmyth621.bsky.social
Sports Researcher/Booth Statistician (YES Network), used to do Toeing The Slab podcast & KayRod, former MiLB play-by-play broadcaster, IATSE 100, He/Him
11 Walk-Off World Series Clinchers
1912 BOS v NYG Gm 8 (G2 was a tie)
1924 WAS v NYG Gm 7
1927 NYY v PIT Gm 4
1929 PHA v CHC Gm 5
1935 DET v CHC Gm 6
1953 NYY v BKN Gm 6
1960 PIT v NYY Gm 7
1991 MIN v ATL Gm 7
1993 TOR v LAD Gm 6
1997 FLA v CLE Gm 7
2001 ARZ v NYY Gm 7
1912 BOS v NYG Gm 8 (G2 was a tie)
1924 WAS v NYG Gm 7
1927 NYY v PIT Gm 4
1929 PHA v CHC Gm 5
1935 DET v CHC Gm 6
1953 NYY v BKN Gm 6
1960 PIT v NYY Gm 7
1991 MIN v ATL Gm 7
1993 TOR v LAD Gm 6
1997 FLA v CLE Gm 7
2001 ARZ v NYY Gm 7
November 2, 2025 at 3:35 AM
11 Walk-Off World Series Clinchers
1912 BOS v NYG Gm 8 (G2 was a tie)
1924 WAS v NYG Gm 7
1927 NYY v PIT Gm 4
1929 PHA v CHC Gm 5
1935 DET v CHC Gm 6
1953 NYY v BKN Gm 6
1960 PIT v NYY Gm 7
1991 MIN v ATL Gm 7
1993 TOR v LAD Gm 6
1997 FLA v CLE Gm 7
2001 ARZ v NYY Gm 7
1912 BOS v NYG Gm 8 (G2 was a tie)
1924 WAS v NYG Gm 7
1927 NYY v PIT Gm 4
1929 PHA v CHC Gm 5
1935 DET v CHC Gm 6
1953 NYY v BKN Gm 6
1960 PIT v NYY Gm 7
1991 MIN v ATL Gm 7
1993 TOR v LAD Gm 6
1997 FLA v CLE Gm 7
2001 ARZ v NYY Gm 7
Recent pitcher usage for the Dodgers & Blue Jays heading into Game 7
November 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Recent pitcher usage for the Dodgers & Blue Jays heading into Game 7
Blue Jays & Dodgers pitching after 18 innings last night
If there was ever a night for a Bullpen Budget...both teams used every reliever in Game 3, but at least several Dodgers relievers had very light workloads
If there was ever a night for a Bullpen Budget...both teams used every reliever in Game 3, but at least several Dodgers relievers had very light workloads
October 28, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Blue Jays & Dodgers pitching after 18 innings last night
If there was ever a night for a Bullpen Budget...both teams used every reliever in Game 3, but at least several Dodgers relievers had very light workloads
If there was ever a night for a Bullpen Budget...both teams used every reliever in Game 3, but at least several Dodgers relievers had very light workloads
live "through the 12th inning" pitcher usage charts
Henriquez in for the Dodgers and I figure it's Lauer staying in for a while if it keeps going...
Henriquez in for the Dodgers and I figure it's Lauer staying in for a while if it keeps going...
October 28, 2025 at 4:59 AM
live "through the 12th inning" pitcher usage charts
Henriquez in for the Dodgers and I figure it's Lauer staying in for a while if it keeps going...
Henriquez in for the Dodgers and I figure it's Lauer staying in for a while if it keeps going...
Not quite from the International Space Station, but here’s a high-home shot from MLB on the play at the plate. Edman has the ball and is turning to throw, and is Schneider even a third of the way to home plate?
October 28, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Not quite from the International Space Station, but here’s a high-home shot from MLB on the play at the plate. Edman has the ball and is turning to throw, and is Schneider even a third of the way to home plate?
Remember those crazy pics from the James Webb Space Telescope a few years ago? Orosco's glove never came down and you can see it riiiiiiight there:
October 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Remember those crazy pics from the James Webb Space Telescope a few years ago? Orosco's glove never came down and you can see it riiiiiiight there:
Ernie's not the yellow one, Bert is
October 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Ernie's not the yellow one, Bert is
Had to do some cleaning up on the new one, but it’s great that they brought back the script wordmark like they had from 1987 to 2000
October 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Had to do some cleaning up on the new one, but it’s great that they brought back the script wordmark like they had from 1987 to 2000
He found this book, made some damning accusations, and was sent back
October 21, 2025 at 2:49 AM
He found this book, made some damning accusations, and was sent back
Weird sequence in that whiskey commercial: play at the plate, then it cuts to Kerwin Danley’s emphatic call on the Jeter Flip Play
October 21, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Weird sequence in that whiskey commercial: play at the plate, then it cuts to Kerwin Danley’s emphatic call on the Jeter Flip Play
Obligatory "all hands on deck" comment for Game 7
October 21, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Obligatory "all hands on deck" comment for Game 7
Mariners & Blue Jays pitching going into Game 5 of the ALCS
Both in a pretty good spot considering this is the lone "3 days in a row" stretch of the series
Both in a pretty good spot considering this is the lone "3 days in a row" stretch of the series
October 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Mariners & Blue Jays pitching going into Game 5 of the ALCS
Both in a pretty good spot considering this is the lone "3 days in a row" stretch of the series
Both in a pretty good spot considering this is the lone "3 days in a row" stretch of the series
Comparing the Brewers & Dodgers recent pitcher usage heading into Game 3 of the NLCS
Aaron Ashby is The Opener again for Milwaukee, with Jacob Misiorowski expected to handle most of the innings after him
L.A. sure is well rested after the great starts from Snell & Yamamoto
Aaron Ashby is The Opener again for Milwaukee, with Jacob Misiorowski expected to handle most of the innings after him
L.A. sure is well rested after the great starts from Snell & Yamamoto
October 16, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Comparing the Brewers & Dodgers recent pitcher usage heading into Game 3 of the NLCS
Aaron Ashby is The Opener again for Milwaukee, with Jacob Misiorowski expected to handle most of the innings after him
L.A. sure is well rested after the great starts from Snell & Yamamoto
Aaron Ashby is The Opener again for Milwaukee, with Jacob Misiorowski expected to handle most of the innings after him
L.A. sure is well rested after the great starts from Snell & Yamamoto
Mariners & Blue Jays pitching going into Game 3 of the ALCS
October 16, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Mariners & Blue Jays pitching going into Game 3 of the ALCS
NL Gold Glove Finalists
October 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
NL Gold Glove Finalists
AL Gold Glove Finalists
October 15, 2025 at 6:43 PM
AL Gold Glove Finalists
THERE’S ONLY ONE HUMPTOBER
October 14, 2025 at 12:59 AM
THERE’S ONLY ONE HUMPTOBER
When 34-year-old Mitch Garver hits a triple
October 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
When 34-year-old Mitch Garver hits a triple
As we're in the middle of Game 2, Mariners & Blue Jays recent pitcher usage with a lot of outs to go in this one:
October 13, 2025 at 10:51 PM
As we're in the middle of Game 2, Mariners & Blue Jays recent pitcher usage with a lot of outs to go in this one:
Brewers & Cubs pitcher usage heading into this winner-take-all NLDS Game 5
Fascinating to have Megill & Pomeranz starting things off
Fascinating to have Megill & Pomeranz starting things off
October 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Brewers & Cubs pitcher usage heading into this winner-take-all NLDS Game 5
Fascinating to have Megill & Pomeranz starting things off
Fascinating to have Megill & Pomeranz starting things off
How many pizza rolls can I eat in one sitting?
October 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
How many pizza rolls can I eat in one sitting?