Eephus Tosser
@eephustosser.bsky.social
West coast MLB Draft prospect analyst. Views are my own and almost exclusively bad. ✡️
Big West Conference musings at https://bigwestdugout.com/
Big West Conference musings at https://bigwestdugout.com/
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Eephus Tosser
@eephustosser.bsky.social
· Nov 20
Draft Day’s Hidden Trap: How the Winner’s Curse Skews Teams’ Best Laid Plans
When the Orioles drafted high-school flamethrower Grayson Rodriguez with the 11th pick in 2018, they were buying a future they could only imagine. Last night, that distant bet finally came to a hea…
bigwestdugout.com
In a departure from writing about the Big West, I used the Grayson Rodriguez trade to look at the winner's curse, and how it affects MLB draft rooms.
bigwestdugout.com/2025/11/19/d...
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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
bigwestdugout.com/2026/01/18/t...
Kyle Tucker, Gavin Lux, and The Paradox of Plenty in Major League Baseball
bigwestdugout.com/2026/01/18/t...
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…
bigwestdugout.com
January 18, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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
bigwestdugout.com/2026/01/18/t...
Kyle Tucker, Gavin Lux, and The Paradox of Plenty in Major League Baseball
bigwestdugout.com/2026/01/18/t...
Slip the doorman a twenty at Wags 2 Whiskers and walk out a princess.
January 18, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Slip the doorman a twenty at Wags 2 Whiskers and walk out a princess.
Taco Tuesday at the Venice & Robertson Del Taco saved my life on more than one occasion. We must take a stand.
January 18, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Taco Tuesday at the Venice & Robertson Del Taco saved my life on more than one occasion. We must take a stand.
Totally worth it to support a company that doesn't outsource their grating.
January 18, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Totally worth it to support a company that doesn't outsource their grating.
I make Little Miss Sunshine references when I see Vasquez Rocks.
January 18, 2026 at 3:16 AM
I make Little Miss Sunshine references when I see Vasquez Rocks.
There is a significant age divide between people who make Star Trek references when they see Vasquez Rocks and people who make Borderlands references when they see Vasquez Rocks.
January 18, 2026 at 3:15 AM
There is a significant age divide between people who make Star Trek references when they see Vasquez Rocks and people who make Borderlands references when they see Vasquez Rocks.
Russian Winter 2.0
January 18, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Russian Winter 2.0
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Vasquez Rocks at sunrise.
January 17, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Vasquez Rocks at sunrise.
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Any movement at all on this would be great. I have a match donor lined up that will $1 for $1 match up to $400. If your able to help I would really appreciate it, and please share.
Only 13% to go. I’d really love to close this out before this weekend. It’s been 53 weeks that I’ve been asking, a week since any help. I just want to get back to helping my community & moving forward. If you can help or SHARE! I’d really appreciate it. I know we can reach 100%!
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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.
gofund.me
January 17, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Any movement at all on this would be great. I have a match donor lined up that will $1 for $1 match up to $400. If your able to help I would really appreciate it, and please share.
Should have been the 2022 WS MVP btw.
January 17, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Should have been the 2022 WS MVP btw.
He is now Ryan Pressedly.
Ryan Pressly, one of the most prolific postseason relievers of his era and a figurehead of the Houston Astros’ ascension into an American League superteam, announced his retirement from baseball today - www.nytimes.com/athletic/697...
Ryan Pressly to retire after 13 seasons as reliever for Twins, Astros and Cubs
The two-time All-Star saved 117 games and recorded the last out of the 2022 World Series for Houston, where he spent seven seasons.
www.nytimes.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:49 PM
He is now Ryan Pressedly.
Metaphorical boat stuck.
January 17, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Metaphorical boat stuck.
Vasquez Rocks at sunrise.
January 17, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Vasquez Rocks at sunrise.
May we all be blessed with the children we deserve.
January 17, 2026 at 1:21 PM
May we all be blessed with the children we deserve.
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Professional Sports Continue to Grow and Grow, While We Just Stay the Same
The only "little guy" left is us, the fans. Baseball players and athletes are making more and more money, and it's because sports teams are making more and more money. But is the average fan making more and more money at…
The only "little guy" left is us, the fans. Baseball players and athletes are making more and more money, and it's because sports teams are making more and more money. But is the average fan making more and more money at…
Professional Sports Continue to Grow and Grow, While We Just Stay the Same
The only "little guy" left is us, the fans. Baseball players and athletes are making more and more money, and it's because sports teams are making more and more money. But is the average fan making more and more money at that rate? No, we've just stayed the same. But we're giving more and more money.
areyouinsane.net
January 17, 2026 at 1:04 PM
Professional Sports Continue to Grow and Grow, While We Just Stay the Same
The only "little guy" left is us, the fans. Baseball players and athletes are making more and more money, and it's because sports teams are making more and more money. But is the average fan making more and more money at…
The only "little guy" left is us, the fans. Baseball players and athletes are making more and more money, and it's because sports teams are making more and more money. But is the average fan making more and more money at…
That was an electric time Online.
January 17, 2026 at 2:30 AM
That was an electric time Online.
This website's obsession with cross-posting that website is fucking maddening, man.
January 17, 2026 at 12:38 AM
This website's obsession with cross-posting that website is fucking maddening, man.
That's never the phrasing I see. The phrasing I see is, "Every team is capable of doing this," which is simply false.
I do not have an issue with the Dodgers doing it, and will drag the non-spending teams separately, but integrity of argument matters.
I do not have an issue with the Dodgers doing it, and will drag the non-spending teams separately, but integrity of argument matters.
January 17, 2026 at 12:08 AM
That's never the phrasing I see. The phrasing I see is, "Every team is capable of doing this," which is simply false.
I do not have an issue with the Dodgers doing it, and will drag the non-spending teams separately, but integrity of argument matters.
I do not have an issue with the Dodgers doing it, and will drag the non-spending teams separately, but integrity of argument matters.
Like, you can support the Dodgers flexing their muscles without resorting to this corny line.
January 16, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Like, you can support the Dodgers flexing their muscles without resorting to this corny line.
When they were an Astros affiliate, I was at The Hangar several times a month. Always a really good time.
Last I heard, it was being converted to host soccer?
Last I heard, it was being converted to host soccer?
January 16, 2026 at 11:41 PM
When they were an Astros affiliate, I was at The Hangar several times a month. Always a really good time.
Last I heard, it was being converted to host soccer?
Last I heard, it was being converted to host soccer?
Ticket revenue is paltry compared too other revenue streams, anyway. TV deals, streaming, sponsorships, and real estate drive team profit way more to teams.
Even owners' own arguments in favor of a salary cap are labor-market agreements (improved competitive balance,) not consumer welfare.
Even owners' own arguments in favor of a salary cap are labor-market agreements (improved competitive balance,) not consumer welfare.
January 16, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Ticket revenue is paltry compared too other revenue streams, anyway. TV deals, streaming, sponsorships, and real estate drive team profit way more to teams.
Even owners' own arguments in favor of a salary cap are labor-market agreements (improved competitive balance,) not consumer welfare.
Even owners' own arguments in favor of a salary cap are labor-market agreements (improved competitive balance,) not consumer welfare.
Your best hope is that the increased profits encourage management to invest into the product, not the inverse, where de-investing leads to increased affordability.
January 16, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Your best hope is that the increased profits encourage management to invest into the product, not the inverse, where de-investing leads to increased affordability.
Cost savings don't get passed on to consumers in monopolistic markets. Teams are protected by territorial rights and a unique product. Owners capture the surplus, and consumers do not benefit unless competition forces it, which it does not.
January 16, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Cost savings don't get passed on to consumers in monopolistic markets. Teams are protected by territorial rights and a unique product. Owners capture the surplus, and consumers do not benefit unless competition forces it, which it does not.