Theo Gerome
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· Apr 4
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This is one of several related "messaging" issues that bedevils our politics.
Centrists and the left *both* often talk as if one magic policy platform will solve the electoral woes of Dems and it's just never been that simple. It's a comms issue. It's vibes. It's a nebulous mood.
Centrists and the left *both* often talk as if one magic policy platform will solve the electoral woes of Dems and it's just never been that simple. It's a comms issue. It's vibes. It's a nebulous mood.
something that the dems have always struggled with (for at least 15 years now) is that the public doesn't believe the GOP is actually like that, it's always a "negotiating tactic" or "just red meat for the base", even if it's literally written GOP platform stuff. anyways:
"the best explanation for 2025 is that voters didn’t know what they were getting with Trump 2.0 last November, but now they do — and they don’t like it." www.gelliottmorris.com/p/seven-data...
November 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
This is one of several related "messaging" issues that bedevils our politics.
Centrists and the left *both* often talk as if one magic policy platform will solve the electoral woes of Dems and it's just never been that simple. It's a comms issue. It's vibes. It's a nebulous mood.
Centrists and the left *both* often talk as if one magic policy platform will solve the electoral woes of Dems and it's just never been that simple. It's a comms issue. It's vibes. It's a nebulous mood.
Reposted by Theo Gerome
something that the dems have always struggled with (for at least 15 years now) is that the public doesn't believe the GOP is actually like that, it's always a "negotiating tactic" or "just red meat for the base", even if it's literally written GOP platform stuff. anyways:
"the best explanation for 2025 is that voters didn’t know what they were getting with Trump 2.0 last November, but now they do — and they don’t like it." www.gelliottmorris.com/p/seven-data...
Seven data-driven lessons from the 2025 elections
Democrats outran their polls and swept statewide races from Georgia to New Jersey, on an agenda of affordability and a broad anti-Trump backlash
www.gelliottmorris.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:51 PM
something that the dems have always struggled with (for at least 15 years now) is that the public doesn't believe the GOP is actually like that, it's always a "negotiating tactic" or "just red meat for the base", even if it's literally written GOP platform stuff. anyways:
Before reading the article and getting influenced, my prediction for this election right now is "Jeff Kent is the only inductee"
Election Season: Bonds and Clemens Lead the Contemporary Baseball Ballot blogs.fangraphs.com/election-sea...
Election Season: Bonds and Clemens Lead the Contemporary Baseball Ballot
Once again, the Hall of Fame has put forth an Era Committee ballot as notable for its omissions as its inclusions.
blogs.fangraphs.com
November 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Before reading the article and getting influenced, my prediction for this election right now is "Jeff Kent is the only inductee"
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new @fangraphs.com: my first look at the just-released 2026 Hall of Fame Contemporary Baseball Era Committee ballot, for candidates whose greatest impact came after 1980. As usual, the omissions are as notable as the inclusions, and now the process has a new wrinkle that could shape future elections
Election Season: Bonds and Clemens Lead the Contemporary Baseball Ballot blogs.fangraphs.com/election-sea...
Election Season: Bonds and Clemens Lead the Contemporary Baseball Ballot
Once again, the Hall of Fame has put forth an Era Committee ballot as notable for its omissions as its inclusions.
blogs.fangraphs.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
new @fangraphs.com: my first look at the just-released 2026 Hall of Fame Contemporary Baseball Era Committee ballot, for candidates whose greatest impact came after 1980. As usual, the omissions are as notable as the inclusions, and now the process has a new wrinkle that could shape future elections
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One final bit of wrap-up for the World Series: the second part of my postseason trivia series, including a quiz for the best active players without a title! www.hotcornerharbor.com/2025/11/2025...
2025 World Series Trivia Wrap-Up + Best Players Without a World Series
With the final game of the 2025 Season in the books, I can follow up on my initial column with another trivia tradition here at Hot Corner ...
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November 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
One final bit of wrap-up for the World Series: the second part of my postseason trivia series, including a quiz for the best active players without a title! www.hotcornerharbor.com/2025/11/2025...
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Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
November 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Did not expect one of the best paragraphs I’d read about baseball would come from an Irish newspaper
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
www.irishexaminer.com/sport-column...
One final bit of wrap-up for the World Series: the second part of my postseason trivia series, including a quiz for the best active players without a title! www.hotcornerharbor.com/2025/11/2025...
2025 World Series Trivia Wrap-Up + Best Players Without a World Series
With the final game of the 2025 Season in the books, I can follow up on my initial column with another trivia tradition here at Hot Corner ...
www.hotcornerharbor.com
November 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
One final bit of wrap-up for the World Series: the second part of my postseason trivia series, including a quiz for the best active players without a title! www.hotcornerharbor.com/2025/11/2025...
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For the 6th year in a row, a player named Will Smith has won the World Series
2020 - Will Smith (C), Dodgers
2021 - Will Smith (RP), Braves
2022 - Will Smith (RP), Astros
2023 - Will Smith (RP), Rangers
2024 - Will Smith (C), Dodgers
2025 - Will Smith (C), Dodgers
2020 - Will Smith (C), Dodgers
2021 - Will Smith (RP), Braves
2022 - Will Smith (RP), Astros
2023 - Will Smith (RP), Rangers
2024 - Will Smith (C), Dodgers
2025 - Will Smith (C), Dodgers
November 2, 2025 at 4:19 AM
For the 6th year in a row, a player named Will Smith has won the World Series
2020 - Will Smith (C), Dodgers
2021 - Will Smith (RP), Braves
2022 - Will Smith (RP), Astros
2023 - Will Smith (RP), Rangers
2024 - Will Smith (C), Dodgers
2025 - Will Smith (C), Dodgers
2020 - Will Smith (C), Dodgers
2021 - Will Smith (RP), Braves
2022 - Will Smith (RP), Astros
2023 - Will Smith (RP), Rangers
2024 - Will Smith (C), Dodgers
2025 - Will Smith (C), Dodgers
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The Dodgers would be nothing and nobody without immigrants. They won this game - and this entire series - because of immigrants. In that sense, they represent the absolute best that this country has to offer.
I hope they remember all this when the White House invitation arrives.
I hope they remember all this when the White House invitation arrives.
Los Angeles suffered tremendously because of the wildfires. The president of the United States has wanted to make the immigrants who make the city suffer and declared war on the city. But all throughout it, L.A. makes it work daily. It’s a place where people go to make it. LA deserves this.
November 2, 2025 at 5:07 AM
The Dodgers would be nothing and nobody without immigrants. They won this game - and this entire series - because of immigrants. In that sense, they represent the absolute best that this country has to offer.
I hope they remember all this when the White House invitation arrives.
I hope they remember all this when the White House invitation arrives.
Okay, my annual Best Active Players Without a World Series quiz is live. www.sporcle.com/games/piano_...
www.sporcle.com
November 2, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Okay, my annual Best Active Players Without a World Series quiz is live. www.sporcle.com/games/piano_...
oh no, are they gonna try and bunt Vlad over...
November 2, 2025 at 4:13 AM
oh no, are they gonna try and bunt Vlad over...
I was gonna publish a trivia quiz and write an article after this was over, how am i gonna do that now
November 2, 2025 at 3:56 AM
I was gonna publish a trivia quiz and write an article after this was over, how am i gonna do that now
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There has not been a normal play in this game for the past hour
November 2, 2025 at 3:54 AM
There has not been a normal play in this game for the past hour
how does this keep happening
November 2, 2025 at 3:55 AM
how does this keep happening
(my brother winces when I mention Kirk getting hit on the wrist) me: "Don't worry, he's a catcher, he probably can't feel pain anymore"
November 2, 2025 at 3:35 AM
(my brother winces when I mention Kirk getting hit on the wrist) me: "Don't worry, he's a catcher, he probably can't feel pain anymore"
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i keep trying to have thoughts more complex than "waow" on repeat, and it's not working right now
November 2, 2025 at 3:32 AM
i keep trying to have thoughts more complex than "waow" on repeat, and it's not working right now
i keep trying to have thoughts more complex than "waow" on repeat, and it's not working right now
November 2, 2025 at 3:32 AM
i keep trying to have thoughts more complex than "waow" on repeat, and it's not working right now
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we're going 19 this time, fuckos
November 2, 2025 at 3:16 AM
we're going 19 this time, fuckos
Circling back to this to add his glove, too. The things you learn, watching different teams than normal during the postseason
big finding of this postseason is that I have apparently been underestimating Vlad Jr's speed
November 2, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Circling back to this to add his glove, too. The things you learn, watching different teams than normal during the postseason
A little late, but I'm shocked Roberts didn't bring in Glasnow to start the 4th
November 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
A little late, but I'm shocked Roberts didn't bring in Glasnow to start the 4th
Jays better have someone ready to go for the third time thru the order, I would not be leaving Scherzer in for that even if he cruises thru the rest of this inning and next
November 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Jays better have someone ready to go for the third time thru the order, I would not be leaving Scherzer in for that even if he cruises thru the rest of this inning and next
Bichette making up for not being able to score last time lol
November 2, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Bichette making up for not being able to score last time lol