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Barton L Smith

@themagnuspi.bsky.social

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Amateur critic, beer maven, seam tamer, http://baseballaero.com. MLB Team Consultant.

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Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · Sep 20

Baseballs break because of spin, or the Magnus force. They also break because of differences between the air flow around them on two sides due to seams, which we call Seam -Shifted Wake. If you would like to learn more about it, check out baseballaero.com/2020/12/23/c...

Baseball Aerodynamics

The fluid dynamics of baseball pitches

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Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 5h

I’m just glad that the tigers didn’t go out on some really stupid error

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 5h

a man wearing a hat and a jacket is standing in front of a wall .

ALT: a man wearing a hat and a jacket is standing in front of a wall .

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Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 16h

More than ever, happy I don't really care.

Awesome game.

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 16h

Cord cutting is for idiot spots fans like
Me.

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 16h

Well, l have legit access. I used is last night. But, apparently it logged me out. I got the 60 min (didn’t realize it was temporary) and it cut me off at a crucial moment. Because this sucks.

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 16h

Gambling sights are the most reliable.

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 16h

Huh. How does that help? Interested.

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 16h

I’ve paid 3 services to watch this tournament, including fox. And in a big moment it. It me off. For reasons.

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 16h

I am continually amazed at how hostile MLB is to its fans.

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 17h

Cord cutting fucking nightmare. The second Spencer hit the ball.

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 16h

Don't have an antenna.

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 17h

Cord cutting fucking nightmare. The second Spencer hit the ball.

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 17h

Rǔth?

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 17h

At what interval can we recycle player nicknames? Asking for Seńior Smoke.

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 18h

Baez

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 18h

It’s really impressive that nailor still has dirt on his buttons in the seventh-inning.

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 18h

Q: when did MLB teams start incorporating accents on jerseys?

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 22h

It sounds like he's not sure of the tariff China is currently paying.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 23h

More tariff policy evolution — via one man’s whim.

$SPX $FXI

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 1d

That poster hangs in my office.

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 1d

PCA appears to be in a chain gang.

Sam Bernero @sambernero.bsky.social · 1d

Fit of the day!
Pic I took of PCA arriving at Wrigley Field today

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 1d

I've concluded it's better when you don't care who wins.

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 1d

Turkeys in high places

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 1d

I guess no one else sees it, but Pat Murphy looks like the Gas Man from Dumb and Dumber during games.

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 1d

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 1d

Even though they talk about it.

I think it makes every other team in the world feel less than.

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 1d

Barton L Smith @themagnuspi.bsky.social · 1d

I feel like Wrigley is unique in that the fans sit in the dark, especially along the foul lines.