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Chase Utley played in the perfect era for defensive metrics to adulate him...but too early for awards voters to notice.
Today at The Lewsletter, I probed an alternate timeline where analytics had been part of Gold Glove voting during Utley's prime — and how that would change his Hall of Fame story.
Today at The Lewsletter, I probed an alternate timeline where analytics had been part of Gold Glove voting during Utley's prime — and how that would change his Hall of Fame story.
Chasing Utley's Missing Gold Gloves
How retconning awards would reshape Chase Utley's Cooperstown case
www.thelewsletter.lewispoll.is
November 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Chase Utley played in the perfect era for defensive metrics to adulate him...but too early for awards voters to notice.
Today at The Lewsletter, I probed an alternate timeline where analytics had been part of Gold Glove voting during Utley's prime — and how that would change his Hall of Fame story.
Today at The Lewsletter, I probed an alternate timeline where analytics had been part of Gold Glove voting during Utley's prime — and how that would change his Hall of Fame story.
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This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
August 13, 2025 at 6:06 AM
This is one of the most beautiful things I have witnessed, the craft here is impeccable.
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Every year on Memorial Day, I share this video of French caretakers who take sand from Omaha Beach in Normandy, and scrub them into the letters to give them the gold coloring.
They do this for all 9,386 US soldiers who died.
France also gave us this land as American soil.
They do this for all 9,386 US soldiers who died.
France also gave us this land as American soil.
May 26, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Every year on Memorial Day, I share this video of French caretakers who take sand from Omaha Beach in Normandy, and scrub them into the letters to give them the gold coloring.
They do this for all 9,386 US soldiers who died.
France also gave us this land as American soil.
They do this for all 9,386 US soldiers who died.
France also gave us this land as American soil.
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Sneaky of them to reveal a photo of Christian Bale as Al Davis and Nicolas Cage as John Madden from the upcoming Madden film while we’re all going insane for the Andor finale.
May 14, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Sneaky of them to reveal a photo of Christian Bale as Al Davis and Nicolas Cage as John Madden from the upcoming Madden film while we’re all going insane for the Andor finale.
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We’re officially taking flight!
Welcome to O’s Across the Pond — a European #Orioles fancast covering late nights, loud takes, and lifelong Birdland loyalty.
Check out our first few episodes now available across all podcast providers.🎙️
Welcome to O’s Across the Pond — a European #Orioles fancast covering late nights, loud takes, and lifelong Birdland loyalty.
Check out our first few episodes now available across all podcast providers.🎙️
May 9, 2025 at 2:24 PM
We’re officially taking flight!
Welcome to O’s Across the Pond — a European #Orioles fancast covering late nights, loud takes, and lifelong Birdland loyalty.
Check out our first few episodes now available across all podcast providers.🎙️
Welcome to O’s Across the Pond — a European #Orioles fancast covering late nights, loud takes, and lifelong Birdland loyalty.
Check out our first few episodes now available across all podcast providers.🎙️
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This is what a Sweeper with 23 inches of Horizontal Break looks like...from a home plate view 😳
April 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
This is what a Sweeper with 23 inches of Horizontal Break looks like...from a home plate view 😳
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Long before Rory McIlroy was on TV as a child prodigy and before he became known as golf’s tortured, brilliant loser, Harry Diamond 𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙬 Rory.
Which is why Sunday's Masters moment was as much for McIlroy's caddie as it was for him.
http://dlvr.it/TK9bC7
Which is why Sunday's Masters moment was as much for McIlroy's caddie as it was for him.
http://dlvr.it/TK9bC7
April 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Long before Rory McIlroy was on TV as a child prodigy and before he became known as golf’s tortured, brilliant loser, Harry Diamond 𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙬 Rory.
Which is why Sunday's Masters moment was as much for McIlroy's caddie as it was for him.
http://dlvr.it/TK9bC7
Which is why Sunday's Masters moment was as much for McIlroy's caddie as it was for him.
http://dlvr.it/TK9bC7
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My Interview with Chipper Jones.
It's one of the best baseball interviews you'll ever watch.
youtu.be/cBAx3CxIt_8
It's one of the best baseball interviews you'll ever watch.
youtu.be/cBAx3CxIt_8
Chipper Jones Interview - One of the Best Baseball Interviews You'll EVER See!! 👀
YouTube video by Pitching Ninja
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March 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
My Interview with Chipper Jones.
It's one of the best baseball interviews you'll ever watch.
youtu.be/cBAx3CxIt_8
It's one of the best baseball interviews you'll ever watch.
youtu.be/cBAx3CxIt_8
Bird Tapes 2025: An interview with Dan Duquette
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Bird Tapes 2025: An interview with Dan Duquette
As the Orioles' GM from 2011-2018, he presided over an on-field renaissance. But few in Birdland knew of his deep and abiding connection to Orioles history that went back decades.
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March 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Bird Tapes 2025: An interview with Dan Duquette
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Drazen Petrovic letting one fly as a young Steph Curry looks on.
March 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Drazen Petrovic letting one fly as a young Steph Curry looks on.
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A lot of young #Orioles players have been excited to talk to 41-year-old Charlie Morton this spring. A guy with "infinite wisdom," as Zach Eflin put it.
Has Morton enjoyed talking to those younger players and beginning to build relationships with them?
His full response:
Has Morton enjoyed talking to those younger players and beginning to build relationships with them?
His full response:
February 25, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A lot of young #Orioles players have been excited to talk to 41-year-old Charlie Morton this spring. A guy with "infinite wisdom," as Zach Eflin put it.
Has Morton enjoyed talking to those younger players and beginning to build relationships with them?
His full response:
Has Morton enjoyed talking to those younger players and beginning to build relationships with them?
His full response:
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MLB teams' increasing reliance on their bullpens is a manifestation of optimized pitching strategy. Starters' performance wanes as their pitch counts rise and batters get multiple looks at them. Relievers keep getting nastier every year. It's just smart baseball.
But what if it's not?
But what if it's not?
The Case for Leaving the Starter In
Quantifying the hidden costs of bullpen overexposure
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February 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM
MLB teams' increasing reliance on their bullpens is a manifestation of optimized pitching strategy. Starters' performance wanes as their pitch counts rise and batters get multiple looks at them. Relievers keep getting nastier every year. It's just smart baseball.
But what if it's not?
But what if it's not?
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During Adam Jones’ prime from 2012-2016, the Orioles posted a 444-366 record (.548), the 4th-best record in MLB and the best record in the AL.
Jones’ consistent production and leadership made this run possible. The team never got down on themselves, it was always get ‘em mañana after a tough loss.
Jones’ consistent production and leadership made this run possible. The team never got down on themselves, it was always get ‘em mañana after a tough loss.
Today let’s remember Adam Jones. My all time favorite Oriole. Fan favorite and team leader Jones played 11 seasons in Baltimore. 5 time All Star and won 4 Gold Gloves. His Clinchmas victory lap in 2014 is still one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen. #StayHungry
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Adam Jones Retires an Oriole | Baltimore Orioles
YouTube video by Baltimore Orioles
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February 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM
During Adam Jones’ prime from 2012-2016, the Orioles posted a 444-366 record (.548), the 4th-best record in MLB and the best record in the AL.
Jones’ consistent production and leadership made this run possible. The team never got down on themselves, it was always get ‘em mañana after a tough loss.
Jones’ consistent production and leadership made this run possible. The team never got down on themselves, it was always get ‘em mañana after a tough loss.