Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Matt Eddy

Grant Brisbee @grantbrisbee.bsky.social · 11h

Every single insurance company spends $5 billion per week to familiarize us with quirky spokespeople and their anthropomorphic animals. We spend 1/5th of our lives watching them caper about. They're able to do this because of the profit margins on the important product they produce (denied claims).

6 69 330

Reposted by Matt Eddy

JJ Cooper @jjcoop36.bsky.social · 4d

So yesterday marked the beginning of the winter ball season. But it also was the first day of winter ball under a new agreement between the winter ball leagues, MLB and the MLBPA.

How the new deal may lead to more affiliated players playing winter ball:

www.baseballamerica.com/stories/new-...

New MLB, Winter Ball Deal Opens Door For More Players To Participate

The agreements could make up to 60 more players per organization eligible to play winter ball.

www.baseballamerica.com

4 4

Reposted by Matt Eddy

Will Harris @sandwichpick.bsky.social · 21d

Here's a fun stat, assuming Max Scherzer gets into a game, that would be his 6th team he's appeared in the postseason with (previous: Tigers, Nationals, Dodgers, Mets, Rangers)

That would tie a record with David Wells, Josh Donaldson, Kenny Lofton, and Fernando Rodney

4 7 35

Matt Eddy @matteddyba.bsky.social · 6d

Ulysses S. America

King of the Suburbs @jamesbaumann.bsky.social · 6d

At one point last season I think Jonathan India and Ty France were leading baseball in HBP and I was trying to come up with some theorem to explain why country-specific-surnames were so prone to it.

1

Reposted by Matt Eddy

King of the Suburbs @jamesbaumann.bsky.social · 6d

At one point last season I think Jonathan India and Ty France were leading baseball in HBP and I was trying to come up with some theorem to explain why country-specific-surnames were so prone to it.

1 1

Matt Eddy @matteddyba.bsky.social · 6d

Apparently there is an HBP subculture

Chris Towers is in Offseason Mode @cptowers.bsky.social · 6d

I think the game would be poorer if we didn't have dudes like Anthony Rizzo and Derek Dietrich who love getting on base with a bruise, personally.

Alex Remington @alexremington.bsky.social · 6d

it is *absolutely* a differentiable skill and it is also one that consists entirely of gamesmanship and ref-working and arguably a skill area that should not exist in a fairly officiated game

1

Reposted by Matt Eddy

Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 10d

2 29

Matt Eddy @matteddyba.bsky.social · 12d

This is beneath the office of feline

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 12d

important update: Adidas’ new Pet Collection

2

Reposted by Matt Eddy

Noir Haunted Shack🕸♬🎞🦇 @noirbeachshack.bsky.social · Aug 18

#FilmNoir walk with Humphrey Bogart and Elisha Cook Jr. in THE MALTESE FALCON (1941)

7 26 140

Reposted by Matt Eddy

JJ Cooper @jjcoop36.bsky.social · 14d

I will never forget Josh Norris calling me in the first week of the 2022 MiLB season and telling me he had seen the best prospect he would see all year.

Jackson Chourio keeps living up to the hype.

7 37

Reposted by Matt Eddy

Carlos Collazo @carlosacollazo.com · 14d

Aaron Judge is showing offensive performance that we've rarely seen in baseball history. For continuing that in 2025, he's Baseball America's Major League Player of the Year. [

@matteddyba.bsky.social details his historic season:

www.baseballamerica.com/stories/aaro...

Aaron Judge: 2025 Major League Player Of The Year

Aaron Judge is BA's 2025 pick for Player of the Year after leading MLB in average, on-baseball percentage and slugging.

www.baseballamerica.com

2 1

Reposted by Matt Eddy

Vintage Jerseys & Hats @polyesterunis.bsky.social · 14d

Mr. Rogers & Mr. Stargell, 1980 Pittsburgh #Pirates

#Baseball

2 8 110

Reposted by Matt Eddy

Eric Alper @thatericalper.com · 17d

John Candy took this photo of Conan O'Brien while Conan was his tour guide at Harvard University in 1984.

4 34

Matt Eddy @matteddyba.bsky.social · 19d

Among the most notable development arcs among @baseballamerica.com Minor League Players of the Year

Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz
Raudi Rodriguez
Brody Hopkins
Caleb Bonemer
Zach Cole

Plus five more 👇

www.baseballamerica.com/stories/10-m...

10 MLB Prospects Who Caught Our Attention In September

A Yankees righthander who pitched at three levels in 2025 after coming over from the Red Sox leads our September prospect roundup.

www.baseballamerica.com

Reposted by Matt Eddy

Vintage Jerseys & Hats @polyesterunis.bsky.social · 21d

And Van Slyke, circa 1989 #Pirates

#Baseball

6 59

Reposted by Matt Eddy

Jayson Stark @jaysonst.bsky.social · 22d

The Mets since June 12, when they were 21 over, best record in baseball:

38-55

The only NL teams with more losses since that day:

Rockies 64
Nationals 58

They had a worse record than the 44-48 Pirates after that date.

Unimaginable.

32 57 360

Reposted by Matt Eddy

Renee Dechert @reneedechert.com · 22d

And that puts a lid on the 2025 Colorado Rockies.

They went 43-119, finishing with a mind-boggling -420 run differential.

10 13 78

Reposted by Matt Eddy

Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 25d

With 10 HR and a .789 SLG in his last 23 games, Aaron Judge is now 11th among RF in JAWS and 4th in 7-year peak.

5 5 22

Matt Eddy @matteddyba.bsky.social · 27d

Minor league all-star week continues at @baseballamerica.com

We name our Minor League All-Star Teams, led by Player of the Year Konnor Griffin and Pitcher of the Year Jonah Tong

www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025...

2025 Baseball America Minor League All-Stars

Celebrating the top performances by prospects at every position by selecting Minor League Baseball All-Star teams

www.baseballamerica.com

1 1

Reposted by Matt Eddy

Punk Rock History @punkrockhistory.bsky.social · 28d

42 years ago today
Minor Threat played its final show on September 23, 1983 at the Lansburgh Cultural Center in Washington.

3 years after the formation the band broke up after Brian Baker left and switched to Dag Nasty

#punk #punkrock #minorthreat #history #punkrockhistory #otd

1 20 180

Matt Eddy @matteddyba.bsky.social · 28d

I have been listening to the latest Pelican album constantly while writing/editing.

Highly recommended if you like driving rock instrumentals with noisy but melodic guitar. So many great sound textures on this one.

The Sleeping Shaman @thesleepingshaman.bsky.social · Aug 18

Lee B reviews Pelican 'Flickering Resonance' – A triumphant return of the instrumental post-rock/metal pioneers that’s out now via Run For Cover Records

www.thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/peli...

Review: Pelican 'Flickering Resonance' - The Sleeping Shaman

Pelican 'Flickering Resonance' review – A triumphant return of the instrumental post-rock/metal pioneers that’s out now via Run For Cover Records

www.thesleepingshaman.com

2

Matt Eddy @matteddyba.bsky.social · 28d

It's Minor League Player of the Year season at @baseballamerica.com

We picked one POY for each of the 30 organizations

Read all about these up-and-coming prospects. Or in 11 cases: present-day big leaguers

The stories behind the best seasons 👇

Baseball America @baseballamerica.com · 28d

The MiLB Player of the Year in every organization + stories on each of them ⤵️

www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025...

2 3

Matt Eddy @matteddyba.bsky.social · Sep 20

You’re welcome. I heard them for the first time about 7 years ago. Their back catalog is strong too

I love the noisy, driving instrumental rock sound. Another favorite The Mermen

Any recs?

1

Reposted by Matt Eddy

PD @patrickdavitt.bsky.social · Sep 20

Wow! Thanks for the review. I was not familiar with the band, but I was hooked from the first notes.

1 1 1

Matt Eddy @matteddyba.bsky.social · Sep 19

I agree with this reviewer.

The new Pelican album is awesome

Pelican @pelicansong.bsky.social · Aug 18

"As post-rock benchmark albums go, this one is going to be in the top ten of all time easily, it’s slick, emotive, and leaves you feeling better every single time you listen to it."

😮

The Sleeping Shaman @thesleepingshaman.bsky.social · Aug 18

Lee B reviews Pelican 'Flickering Resonance' – A triumphant return of the instrumental post-rock/metal pioneers that’s out now via Run For Cover Records

www.thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/peli...

1