I have an even easier trick to see who wrote the article--the byline!

I’ve never been a Buck hater. But I can’t fucking stand Smoltz. The guy is grindy/unwritten rules defender/analytics aren’t REAL BASEBAW that it makes my eyes roll out of my head every game...

First time reading a Ratto column?

The most popular variant of Yiddish is based off of German so that makes sense.

You are talking about a different issue. I would encourage you to read the book, because it’s very good (even if there’s too much Trevor Bauer in there). Obviously development is a big part of analytics, but also about finding small adjustments that could make mediocre players better while keeping their contracts down…

My grandfather also taught me how to cuss in Yiddish, a skill I’m still looking to use.

Seriously. You almost have to wonder what the Jets were likewise thinking to agree the deal.

All of this is going to get worse. I read Lindburgh & Sawchik’s MVP Machine this summer and my biggest takeaway is that teams are doing everything in their power to make marginal players good enough to replace more expensive players. The owners just don’t give a shit about the MLB rank and file and until the union…

But hasn’t Manfred been bemoaning the length of games since he became commish? So the argument is that he wants to speed up games, but he also approved juicing balls...which slows the game down? I guess I could see him thinking it makes sense (juicing = more fans & the other things to speed the games up will even…

Have a good day at school, buddy!

The whole USMNT program right now:

Let me guess, he called in the bomb threat from his cell phone...

The thing is, there are lots of folks saying the NBA and guys like Kerr can’t have it both ways. But they can, and will. At some point China will have decided that the NBA has bent a knee long enough and turn the cash machine back on with the understanding that it could be worse next time. And folks on the left will…

Thank you for this, Laura. And thank you to Bernie Sanders & Elizabeth Warren for calling out these vampires. It always amazes me that people who know nothing about an industry think they can “disrupt” it, when all they do is fuck it up worse...

I’d love to know the thinking that went into creating a kinja account to make THIS comment. I hope you didn’t lose your burner key yet, Tabledetour...

Bet Elizabeth Warren isn’t so proud to be a Cougar now...

Those who are in charge banned coverage on the other G/O websites. 

Don’t let that zombie asshole give you shit about having LALOO (Looking at Listicles Out of Order). It’s a serious condition that 1 in 5 Americans may not know they have. Talk to your doctor to find out if FRANZAPOOP is right for you. FRANZAPOOP is the only FDA approved drug for LALOO and can be had for a low monthly…

He wears one on occasion to honor his wife, who was a combat medic in the 1st Calvary Division.

Yeah you read too much into what I wrote because you are too wrapped up in “owning the libs or something”.