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Katie Sharp @sharpstats.bsky.social · 1h

Yankees had a 8.47 ERA in the ALDS.

That's the worst ERA in any single postseason series in franchise history.

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 2h

Pearls before swine. FOH with this garbage.

mrgre3n.bsky.social @mrgre3n.bsky.social · 3h

Is Judge just Mike Trout? Hopefully the mid career slump starts next year.

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 3h

Aaron Judge hit .500 with a 1.273 OPS for the postseason (1.617 in thr AlLDS) and accounted for 2 of the Yankees’ 6 hits on the night they were eliminated. Rice, Wells, Grisham and Volpe had OPSes of .559 or lower vs. Toronto while the pitching staff posted an 8.47 ERA.

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 3h

And that’s that for the Yankees. One night after a thrilling comeback from down five runs, they couldn’t muster a second one. The Blue Jays beat them 11 times in 17 games this season, and they move on to the ALCS to face the winner of Mariners/Tigers.

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 4h

For the third night in a row, Volpe has struck out three times. The KKK took that baby away…

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Matt Martell @mattmartell.fangraphs.com · 5h

Since his double off Kevin Gausman in his second AB of Game 1, Anthony Volpe is 0-for-12 with 10 strikeouts.

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Katie Sharp @sharpstats.bsky.social · 6h

Ryan McMahon: 1st HR off a LHP since joining the Yankees

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 6h

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 6h

I don’t know what @andrewbaggarly.bsky.social’s exact setup is, but he’s legendary for taking his coffee gear on the road

isthisabadtime.bsky.social @isthisabadtime.bsky.social · 6h

Are there any baseball journos that travel with a jetboil french press and a hand grinder?

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 7h

scalding hot replacement-level caffeine solution, nothing more... but also nothing less. 🤷‍♂️

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Matt Martell @mattmartell.fangraphs.com · 7h

Same, but from the aux box in Narnia (ft. Some dude in a Paul O’Neill jersey)

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 7h

I adhere to a strict policy of never accepting anything from Lenny Dykstra

Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 7h

ask for a cup of Players' Coffee. Lenny Dykstra just brewed a fresh pot

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 7h

Back on my bullshit, by which I mean drinking terrible coffee before first pitch because I couldn’t score any greenies

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 12h

new @fangraphs.com: a look at the contrast between the bullpens of the Yankees and Blue Jays last night, as the Yankees staved off elimination. Via colleage @mattmartell.fangraphs.com, some excellent insight from Gerrit Cole regarding the times-through-the-order and repeat-reliever effects.

FanGraphs Baseball @fangraphs.com · 12h

All Hands on Deck: Yankees Prevail in ALDS Game 3’s Battle of the Bullpens blogs.fangraphs.com/all-hands-on...

All Hands on Deck: Yankees Prevail in ALDS Game 3’s Battle of the Bullpens

After both starters were knocked out in the third inning, the Yankees’ relievers turned in 6 2/3 scoreless innings, while four straight Blue Jays relievers allowed runs.

blogs.fangraphs.com

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 8h

And many thanks for that! Any day my name is in the NY Times is a good day for my parents

Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 10h

People started using my Hall of Fame analysis system, which helped solidify a career change and allowed me to do a book. S’ok I guess

Conrad Hackett @conradhackett.bsky.social · 1d

Has anything great happened in your life because of social media?

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 10h

Gonna be a whole lot easier to stop patronizing REI than it was Target or Amazon. Bye, Felicia.

southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 13h

REI to close its soho location, the first shop that unionized. www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-new...

REI to close three stores, including NYC SoHo location

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — A week after announcing a strategic plan to employees that would involve difficult decisions to grow sales, REI Co-op said it will close three stores next year, including the New Yor...

www.bicycleretailer.com

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 10h

What a totally horseshit look

southpaw @nycsouthpaw.bsky.social · 13h

REI to close its soho location, the first shop that unionized. www.bicycleretailer.com/industry-new...

REI to close three stores, including NYC SoHo location

SEATTLE (BRAIN) — A week after announcing a strategic plan to employees that would involve difficult decisions to grow sales, REI Co-op said it will close three stores next year, including the New Yor...

www.bicycleretailer.com

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 10h

Congrats on beating Cal Raleigh’s regular season home run total, I guess

FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 13h

TESLA SELLS 61 CARS IN INDIA IN SEPTEMBER 2025

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slangsonsports.bsky.social @slangsonsports.bsky.social · 14h

Aaron Judge on his home run last night, jokingly (after noting the wind):

“I guess a couple ghosts out there helped kind of keep that fair”

Judge’s home run was pushed 1 foot to the right by wind, creating a home run, per Statcast

👻 looking out for the 👨‍⚖️

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Pitcher List @pitcherlist.com · 13h

Aaron Judge homering on this pitch is INSANE!

The PLV result likelihoods of this pitch:

Swinging Strike: 29.0%
Foul: 32.7%
In-Play Out: 13.0%

We aren't talking enough about how crazy this homerun was

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 12h

new @fangraphs.com: a look at the contrast between the bullpens of the Yankees and Blue Jays last night, as the Yankees staved off elimination. Via colleage @mattmartell.fangraphs.com, some excellent insight from Gerrit Cole regarding the times-through-the-order and repeat-reliever effects.

FanGraphs Baseball @fangraphs.com · 12h

All Hands on Deck: Yankees Prevail in ALDS Game 3’s Battle of the Bullpens blogs.fangraphs.com/all-hands-on...

All Hands on Deck: Yankees Prevail in ALDS Game 3’s Battle of the Bullpens

After both starters were knocked out in the third inning, the Yankees’ relievers turned in 6 2/3 scoreless innings, while four straight Blue Jays relievers allowed runs.

blogs.fangraphs.com

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 12h

did a fun spot on Toronto's SportsNet with @blakemurphy.bsky.social starting at 31:06 here www.sportsnet.ca/590/blue-jay...

Blue Jays Talk

Recapping Toronto Blue Jays action after every game and fielding listener calls and texts with hosts Jeff Blair, Kevin Barker and Sho Alli!

www.sportsnet.ca

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 12h

The NCAA needs to fuck off ten thousand times over before boarding a rocket into the fucking sun, but it should really fuck off when it comes to this.

The Athletic @theathletic.com · 12h

College athletes may be allowed to bet on pro sports soon 👀

The NCAA Division I Administrative Committee approved the recommendation Wednesday, but the new rules will only go into effect if Division II and Division III also approve.

🔗: http://dlvr.it/TNYXlQ

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Jay Jaffe @jayjaffe.bsky.social · 12h

whew, we have enough problems already without losing Dolly

Minda Haas Kuhlmann @minda33.bsky.social · 12h

DOLLY PARTON JUST POSTED A TIKTOK SHE IS ALIVE AND WELL
www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMSJmFm2/

I ain’t dead yet!

TikTok video by Dolly Parton

www.tiktok.com

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