2:02
: Good afternoon, folks! Today I bring you a comparatively brief chat (just an hour) and the final one from this 2 pm ET time slot. Next week, I’ll be part of our group Wild Card chat (details tba), and in two weeks, I’m planning to debut in the 12 pm ET slot on Tuesdays.
2:02
Jay Jaffe: This is mainly because parenting responsibilities — mostly pick-ups from school — have been cutting into this 2 pm time. I hope those of you who have joined me here will make the journey.
Jay Jaffe: This is mainly because parenting responsibilities — mostly pick-ups from school — have been cutting into this 2 pm time. I hope those of you who have joined me here will make the journey.
2:04
Jay Jaffe: I’ve got a piece today that’s the first of a four-part series, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the remaining contenders in a Replacement Level Killers-style trip around the diamond, only this time with pitching as well. This first installment is devoted to the best in the NL blogs.fangraphs.com
Jay Jaffe: I’ve got a piece today that’s the first of a four-part series, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the remaining contenders in a Replacement Level Killers-style trip around the diamond, only this time with pitching as well. This first installment is devoted to the best in the NL blogs.fangraphs.com
2:05
: Ohtani: best DH season ever?
2:06
Jay Jaffe: Yes, i think that’s a fair statement
Jay Jaffe: Yes, i think that’s a fair statement
Brooklyn-based Jay Jaffe is a senior writer for FanGraphs, the author of The Cooperstown Casebook (Thomas Dunne Books, 2017) and the creator of the JAWS (Jaffe WAR Score) metric for Hall of Fame analysis. He founded the Futility Infielder website (2001), was a columnist for Baseball Prospectus (2005-2012) and a contributing writer for Sports Illustrated (2012-2018). He has been a recurring guest on MLB Network and a member of the BBWAA since 2011, and a Hall of Fame voter since 2021. Follow him on Twitter @jay_jaffe… and BlueSky @jayjaffe.bsky.social.
