Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Harry Pavlidis @harrypav.bsky.social · 2h

It's also a very natural human response to get out of the way of a projectile. Perhaps even reflexive.

2 5

Harry Pavlidis @harrypav.bsky.social · 2h

Awful

1

Harry Pavlidis @harrypav.bsky.social · 2h

Fuuuuuuck

1 1

Reposted by Harry Pavlidis

Jacob Pomrenke @buckweaver.bsky.social · 2h

What are the best baseball analytics articles you’ve read (or written) in 2025? Nominations are now open for the SABR Analytics Conference Research Awards: sabr.org/latest/seeki...

12 13

Harry Pavlidis @harrypav.bsky.social · 16h

Is the wall part of the ground, today's deep thought

1 1 10

Reposted by Harry Pavlidis

local blogger @fergoe.blacksky.app · 16h

Baseball really is the best sport because all it takes is one little bobble and suddenly a game built on routine and order devolves into panic and chaos

CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 16h

what in the hell just happened in Milwaukee

7 120 400

Reposted by Harry Pavlidis

Brent Maguire @bmags94.bsky.social · 5d

Oh my god, Kyle Schwarber. He ties this game with a HUGE home run.

117.2 mph exit velocity. 455 feet.

1 11 48

Reposted by Harry Pavlidis

Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 6d

One of the (many) legal gaps that needs to be filled after this nightmare is over is to prohibit federal law enforcement agencies from using federal funds to create propaganda videos with anyone in custody. This is all about spectacle and content creation, remove the incentive and the means

Tina Smith @smith.senate.gov · 6d

Weird how that didn’t make the cut.

180 1.3K 4.4K

Reposted by Harry Pavlidis

Stephen Sutton-Brown @srbrown70.bsky.social · 7d

Repurposing the SaberSem pitch detection algo to see what pitch types and movements a batter might expect when they see Trey Yesavage's SL out of hand (h/t @enosarris.bsky.social on Rates and Barrels)

1 2 5

Reposted by Harry Pavlidis

Michael Clair @michaelclair.bsky.social · 7d

The Women's Pro Baseball League draft pool is out and it's a true global affair. There are players from the USA, Canada, Japan, Mexico, UK, France, Korea, and Puerto Rico. Includes the biggest names like Ashton Lansdell, Melissa Mayeaux, Laura Hirai...
www.womensprobaseballleague.com/prospect-ran...

Prospect Ranking - WPBL: Women's Pro Baseball League

2025 Draft

www.womensprobaseballleague.com

10 22

Reposted by Harry Pavlidis

Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 7d

Claim: 10 cars rammed ICE
Truth: No cars rammed ICE

Claim: She boxed ICE in
Truth: ICE boxed her in

Claim: She shot a rifle at ICE
Truth: She did not have a rifle

Claim: ICE returned fire
Truth: Only ICE fired

Claim: She drove herself to the hospital
Truth: Paramedics found her

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 7d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
trib.al/9Sxu9IN

Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

trib.al

610 14K 29K

Harry Pavlidis @harrypav.bsky.social · 7d

not a surprise, considering his diet...

Reposted by Harry Pavlidis

slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 8d

Vladimir Guerrero Sr & Jr are the only father/son duo in MLB history to each hit a postseason grand slam

27 170 1.3K

Reposted by Harry Pavlidis

Stephen Sutton-Brown @srbrown70.bsky.social · 8d

Something to remember about pitch models is they (correctly) don't think a HR is the most likely outcome of a meat ball.

Here are the two HR Skubal gave up thru the eyes of PitchPro. Model expects <50% chance of in play, & sees a 1B or 2B as far more likely than a HR if in play.

2 1

Reposted by Harry Pavlidis

ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 8d

Broken Eggs, by Jean-Baptiste Greuze, 1756

26 440 2.9K

Reposted by Harry Pavlidis

Boo!-per Lund @cooperlund.online · 8d

This is incredible camera work

10 190 1K

Reposted by Harry Pavlidis

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 9d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

810 17K 38K

Reposted by Harry Pavlidis

Laur-eeeeee😱 (spooky scream) @laurie-merrell.bsky.social · 9d

This is harrowing. This Oak Park Trustee says he was "pulled to the ground" by Gregory Bovino personally at Broadview and later put "on display" for Kristi Noem inside the facility grounds.

www.oakpark.com/2025/10/04/m...

Muñoz, OP township trustee, detained and released by ICE - Wednesday Journal

Juan Muñoz, an Oak Parker who serves as an Oak Park Township Trustee, was detained by ICE Friday as he took part in a protest at the immigration detention center in Broadview.

www.oakpark.com

8 110 200

Reposted by Harry Pavlidis

Stephen Sutton-Brown @srbrown70.bsky.social · 9d

something i've thought about a lot since doing more research is whether the Arsenal Metrics are assuming too little visual uncertainty at release point. Freddy Peralta is a good example of that. He's got distinct arm angles for FA/CU and CH/SW, yet it doesn't appear to be hurting his results.

2 2

Reposted by Harry Pavlidis

Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 10d

Add throwing tear gas from their car in the middle of the street by an elementary school to this list

Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 10d

Today in Chicago: ICE raiding a Walmart, snatching up a man unloading coconuts, and handcuffing Ald. Jessie Fuentes in an emergency room at the hospital. “Thr worst of the worst,” they said.

18 46

Reposted by Harry Pavlidis

1st Viscount Craigavon @cdgoldstein.baseballprospectus.com · 11d

if you haven't checked out our Series Previews, we've been working on some cool/informative graphics/tables as easy references heading into the games. Here's the Cubs/Brewers info from the NL Preview:

www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article...

2 6 12

Reposted by Harry Pavlidis

Stephen Sutton-Brown @srbrown70.bsky.social · 11d

and controls for quality of pitches faced!

1st Viscount Craigavon @cdgoldstein.baseballprospectus.com · 11d

we've also got how each batter performs against certain pitch types (using an indexed run value figure). Good quick and dirty way to get a sense of what each lineup does well, or struggles with

2 3

Harry Pavlidis @harrypav.bsky.social · 11d

I dig the raw mix tho, feels almost live.

1

Harry Pavlidis @harrypav.bsky.social · 11d

oh this is a jam

1 1

Harry Pavlidis @harrypav.bsky.social · 11d

This is good! Two thoughts: the crossing point for ABS is mid-plate, did you adjust the data accordingly? If not, you'll find the pitch was even lower. Also, our recalibration process indicates the pitch may have been a quarter of an inch lower than recorded. So, again, even more of a ball.

1 2